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Chapter One

Takes place just after Spencer was shot

Mary Drakes Point of View

Spencer was being wheeled away on a trolley as the paramedics tried to resuscitate her over and over again. They had barely managed to stop the bleeding before rushing down the stairs. Unfortunately the police had arrived along with them and were hovering around waiting to question me. I tried to get passed them and into the ambulance but they blocked my path and instead Hannah Marin jumped in along with my little girl. I could do nothing but watch as the rest of the girls my niece included got in their car and sped off after the ambulance. Once they were gone I was taken aside by a police officer.

"Can you explain to me what happened here tonight?" He asked.

I couldn't think straight so I didn't answer.

"Ma'am it would be a lot easier if you answered my questions, once you do you can go to the hospital check on your friend." He explained.

"She's my daughter." I snapped in response.

A look of confusion crossed his face as he stared at me. He then proceeded to call one of his superiors. As his boss strutted over I was losing patience with them.

"What seems to be the issue here? Don't you want to help us catch the person who did this?" The cop pressed.

"Of course I do but right now I want to go and see my daughter who was shot tonight!" I hissed angrily.

"Your daughter? Spencer Hastings?" The questioning continued.

"Yes." I replied.

"Huh well you see that is interesting because the girls who where here told us she wasn't your daughter. Once I was told the girl was called Spencer Hastings I knew straight away who her parents were and you are not Veronica." The cop said smugly.

I glared at him as he looked proudly at his junior officer.

"Listen to me officer, that girl is my daughter the Hastings took her from me without my consent. She might not know me, she might not know who her real mother is but I can assure you it isn't Veronica Hastings. That woman doesn't even act like she cares about her children." I stated.

The cop nodded as I lectured him but he didn't interrupt. Once I was finished he spoke again.

"Ok, if that is true and you are Spencer's mother I know you didn't do this. A mother such as yourself wouldn't hurt their child, not if you are so desperate to see her. However given what the other girls have said you might know the person responsible, and you would want them to pay for this right?" He asked.

I thought about what he said, and I knew it was a cop game. Make me think they are on my side to get a confession it was a typical response from the police. Nevertheless I did want to get away from them as fast as possible so I decided to cooperate or as best I could without incriminating myself.

"I don't know who shot her, and I don't know what happened that boy. All I can tell you is he was involved in this and was after the girls with the axe that ended his life. If they are responsible it wasn't planned or intended it was in self defence. The boy wasn't alone, but I don't know who was with him I didn't see her face, but she is the one who shot Spencer before taking off. I disturbed her, she wanted a kill shot she had the gun aimed before... Well before I saved Spencer...or at least tried to..." I said before tears filled my eyes and I found it hard to go on.

Thankfully the cop saw I was getting upset and decided that he was done with his questions at least for now. He waved for another junior officer to join us.

"Take Ms Drake here to the hospital. Do not leave her side in case whoever did this is looking for her and the other girls. I sent a car after them also, but you should stay to." He instructed.

The junior officer nodded and led me to his squad car. i climbed in and remained silent the entire drive to the hospital. All the way praying Spencer would still be alive.

Veronica Hasting's Point of View

I was in the middle of an important dinner when my phone began to ring. At first I ignored the call and silenced my phone. However the person calling didn't stop and I could hear my phone vibrating continuously. I excused myself from the table and pulled out my phone. Reading the caller ID I was surprised to see Aria's name flashing on the screen.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Thank God I thought you were never going to answer. Mrs Hasting's you need to come home right away..." Aria said.

"Why what's wrong?" I pressed.

"It's Spencer..." Aria sighed.

I could hear concern and panic in her voice and I immediately knew it was serious.

"Aria what happened?" I asked.

"Spencer was shot and she is in surgery right now...its bad really bad Mrs Hastings..." Aria began to cry down the phone.

My heart began to race as I tried to process what I had just been told.

"I will be right there." I told Aria before ending the call.

Without even telling my table I was leaving I raced out of the restaurant, jumped in a cab and raced to the airport for the next available flight. After what felt like and eternity I was back in Rosewood pulling up at the hospital. I rushed inside to find Spencer's friends.

However as I finally caught sight of them I realised they were arguing with someone. As I got closer I reconsied the woman.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I yelled at the woman I prayed I would never see again.

"Hello Veronica." Mary Drake replied with a forced smile.

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