Raccoon High - Class of '98

Prologue

Greg and Chaz sat against a fallen down tree and were rolling up some fags.
'Man free periods rule!' Greg laughed taking the first puff of his cigarette.
'Tell me about it...so what do you think of that Cindy girl?' Chaz laughed.
'Who? The part time secretary...yea she's alright' Greg said blowing smoke into the air.
Chaz wolf whistled, 'Aww I'd love to just get right in...'
'Shhhhh!' Greg hushed him. 'Did you hear that?'
They both listened and heard the rustling of leaves.
Chaz jumped up and looked to see who it was, 'Hey Greg it's your neighbor Lenny'
Greg jumped up and began walking towards Lenny, 'Hey man what's happening?'
Lenny raised his arms. Greg held out his arm to hug Lenny, ' Come here man it's been a while, and how was your holiday?'
Lenny grabbed Greg's shoulders and bit into his neck, Greg screamed.
Chaz pulled them apart and then Lenny went for him, so Chaz kicked him to the ground.
'Greg are you okay?' Chaz leant down beside his friend as the blood flowed out like a water fall.
Chaz ripped off part of his jumper and bandaged up Greg.
'Greg hold on...wait right here! I'll go get help!' Chaz began to walk away before he heard rustling again.
Lenny was dragging himself across the ground and bit into Greg's leg causing him to scream.
'Fuck off man!' Chaz booted Lenny right in the chest sending him flying. Lenny ceased to move.
'I'll go get help!' Chaz repeated then ran off.
Greg shut his eyes.

Chapter 1 - Nothing to worry about

'Two bodies were found dead in the middle of the Rosine woods yesterday, strangely with bite marks on each. They were confirmed to be the bodies of a Greg Collin and his neighbor Lenny Michael.
The cause of their murder is still to be determined, more to come at 10 o clock'

Alex turned the TV off and sat in the sofa beside Kyle, while Rachel and Anne were getting drinks from the fridge.
'Hey man stop worrying' Kyle passed him a beer from Rachel.
'Yea enjoy the freedom while you can' Anne agreed.
'Not very often does an eighteen year old kid get left in his house while his parents are away for a month.' Kyle bit the cap off his bottle.
'But Chaz was all shaken up, he said Lenny bit Greg!' Alex didn't feel too good about the situation.
'Yea and Chaz came back smelling of Heroine remember?' Rachel laughed.
Kyle put on some music and placed his bottle on the table, 'Come on dude let yourself run wild!'
Alex flicked the cap off his bottle and then thought about if they were right.
'Chug! Chug! Chug!...' Kyle started chanting and the others joined in.
Alex smiled then downed his bottle in one and felt an unwinding feeling as he opened another bottle.

Alex turned the tap off after filling his glass and then pulled out some Aspirin from the drawer and swallowed two.
'Ah god...really bad hangover and I have Chemistry... Dr Gorton will kill me if I don't pick up my grades' Alex wasn't feeling to good.
Kyle walked into the kitchen and yawned, 'Morning!' he smiled.
'Need some?' Alex shook the box of Aspirin at Kyle.
'Sure why not.' Alex threw the box to Kyle.
'The girls up?' Alex put his jacket on.
'They've gone already. They didn't drink too much because you and I were totally rat-arsed' Kyle grinned.
'I noticed' Alex smiled. 'Let's go' Alex locked the door behind them.

Alex used his hand to support his head while Dr Gorton droned on, and on, and on.

'So as you can see Hydrocarbons are…….' Alex's mind had drifted to Jane. She hadn't been able to attend the party last night because it was her Dad's birthday, which was fair enough, but Alex was pretty gutted. He'd had a crush on her for two years now and she knew but didn't do anything about it.
The bell rang its high pitched ring and the school halls filled with students.
'Hey man what periods you got free today?' Sam leaned over Alex's shoulder.
'Got Math's then I'm done. Why? No wait let me guess. You need help with your paperwork again?' Alex closed his locker.
'Please man, I really need your help I gotta get this done by 5pm tonight or Chief Irons will want my head as a trophy.' Sam begged.
Alex smiled, 'What's in it for me?'
'I'll put a good word in for you. They're looking for new recruits anyway.' Sam scratched the back of his head and looked at Alex hopefully.
'Sure why not. It's the easy way of getting a gun permit right?' Alex laughed.
'Dam straight!' Sam slapped Alex's back. 'Alright I'll get you outside the station.' Sam walked to his class.

Alex stood outside the station, with his hands in his jacket pockets. He looked around and then something was pressed to the back of his head, 'Don't move!'
As a reflex, Alex ducked and thrust his palm into his attacker's stomach and watched his target fall to his knees.

Alex looked at his target…tall, medium length brown hair, medium build and in an R.P.D uniform.
'Holy Shit!' Alex offered his hand to the officer, 'so sorry. I thought you were…someone else.'

'When Sam was saying you were good I didn't think you were that good!' the officer was struggling to breath for a few seconds then took Alex's hand and stood up.
'Um you know Sam?' Alex asked trying to drift from the fact that he had attacked a police officer.

'Yea. He knows what he's doing, but when it comes to paperwork…' the officer laughed.
'Yea, tell me about it. I usually get called in to help him' Alex zipped up his jacket as the cold wind hit him.
'I knew I'd seen you before kiddo.' The officer held out his hand, 'Kevin Ryman. If you hadn't noticed I'm with the R.P.D.'

Sam came running down the street and stopped next to Alex, 'Sorry I was late man…forgot…. my badge.' Sam was trying to get his breath back, 'Oh hey Kevin, what's up?'

'Nothing much man, just got attacked by your little friend here' Kevin pointed at Alex.
'Why'd you…' Sam started.
'Self-Defense' Alex snapped.
Sam looked at Kevin who was laughing then nodded to Sam.

'Finally. I'm telling you that took it right outta me.' Sam yawned, a pile of papers sitting in front of him.
'Like you did much' Alex drank some tea and had three piles of papers in front of him each bigger than Sam's.

'Well, thanks man, oh and I had a word with Irons for you. He says he's thinking about a job for you he wants to see you in action though, so he's set you on a week long course to see if you're up for it.' Sam smiled.
Alex's face lit up, he was gonna be an R.P.D officer. One thing he had been wanting to do for a long time.
'Are you serious, not pulling my leg?' Alex asked, it wouldn't be the first time Sam would have pulled a trick on him.
'Nope seriously. He wants these forms handed in tomorrow. It's just interview papers and questions. Anyway thanks for the help come on I'll give you a lift home.' Sam locked his desk and led them to the car park.
Alex skimmed over the papers and then turned to Sam, 'You're allowed to drive one of these?'
'Oh yea, I got my permission to drive one of these beauties a week ago.' Sam patted the front of his police car then got into the driver's seat and started up the engine.

Sam pulled to a halt outside Alex's house, 'There ya go mate. I'll pick you up tomorrow at…. 9.30am?'

'Sure I ain't got school for two days so I can focus on this job' Alex grinned. 'Cya tomorrow Sam.'

Sam drove off and Alex walked into his house and saw Kyle sitting on the couch with a beer.
'Hey Kyle. Anyone call?' Alex walked over to the fridge to grab a beer.
'Nope. So you get the paperwork done?' Kyle asked.
'Sure did. Sam got me a place in the R.P.D!' Alex was so happy about it.
'Seriously! Guess I shouldn't hide this anymore…' Kyle picked up his jacket and rummaged through the pockets and wipped out a shiny badge with the letters 'R.P.D' on it.
'When did you get that?' Alex said loudly. He was happy and shocked.
'A month ago. I didn't wanna tell you incase you got pissed at me with envy.' Kyle said truthfully.
'Well I'll tell you one thing! I'm happy now! You me and Sam on the forces!' Alex's day had just hit the roof.

Sam pulled up in front of Alex's house to see Alex already standing there. Alex got in the passenger seat, 'Take it you're looking forward to work' Sam said smiling.
'Definitely' Alex was wide awake and ready for his first day at work, 'Will I get my badge?'

'Not your personal badge yet. Can't get that till we're certain we're taking you on or not, but you'll get a temporary badge, gains you entrance to some S.T.A.R.S rooms and such plus a little authority.' Sam explained briefly. 'I take it Kyle left already?'
'Yea he always was an early start sorta guy. Even when we went to kindergarten, he always demanded to walk with his Dad. He liked the adventure around the corner and down a couple of blocks.' Alex laughed. 'Yea but to be honest I remember getting jealous a few times because my parents never walked me to school because we were a few miles away, but I was a kid. I couldn't understand that.'
Sam pulled up outside the S.T.A.R.S police station, 'Alright mate. Time to put your work face on.' Sam clipped his badge to his uniform.
'Yes Sir!' Alex saluted causing them to walk into the station clutching there chest because of too much laughing.