Author's Note: I've had an idea for creating a murder mystery fanfic for quite some time now. I love Life Is Strange to shit and thought it would be awesome to bring in a serial killer while taking everything "strange" out. Since this is set in an alternate universe, Max doesn't have any powers, there's no tornado, Rachel is alive, and there are a bit of changes with certain characters. I've laid out a sort of roadmap for the story and all of the deaths involved, and I wrote about the killer's(s?) identity and motive before anything else. This should be an emotional rollercoaster of feels and I really hope you enjoy reading this. If my vision comes true, I expect tears all around. Reviews are completely optional but very much appreciated. Thank you so much.
Content Note: This fanfic is rated M for adult language, horrific death scenes, violence, blood with a bit of gore, and sexual content.
To Whom This May Concern,
My name is Chloe Price, survivor of the Arcadia Bay murders. What I'm writing here is the final entry in my diary. I wrote this on a piece of paper and pinned it to the first page because... I want you to know the truth about the Arcadia Bay Reaper and the murders.
If you dug up the red metal box this diary was in, you either knew where to look or it was just blind luck that you found it. Whatever the case, I am long gone by the time you read this. Please, don't look for me. I just... I just want you to know what really happened here, starting from the very first page. Fuck, I can't stop crying...
I'm about to leave Arcadia Bay forever because I lost everything and there's nothing left for me in this town. I don't know where I'll go, though it'll definitely be hella far from here. I hope to have a happy life after driving away from all of this death but... I fear that'll never happen, not after everything I've been through.
Goodbye.
Thursday, July 18th, 2013 - 9:41 am
I am SO fucking happy right now! It's difficult to sit still at my desk as I write this because I can't contain my excitement! Max just left Seattle on a plane to visit me for a whole month! FUCK YEAH! I can't wait to see my best friend again! I hella missed that girl!
Shit, it's been a year since I last saw Max. We text each other all the time and occasionally spend an hour or two with our late night phone calls. We find that it's the best way to keep in touch while we're apart.
Max has been living with her parents in the big city for a few years now and she's visited me every year for summer vacation. She only visited me for about a week the first two times and this is the first time she'll be here for a month. I'm just so excited to see her again! There's a LOT we have to catch up on!
Well, this is a good way to start my first entry in a new diary. I hope this gets filled with great memories during Max's time here!
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 2:04 pm
Max is in my house! I picked her up from the airport a couple of hours ago and I cried a bit when I saw her running towards me with outstretched arms! That was one of the greatest things EVER! She wrapped her arms around me and buried her face in my chest, telling me that she missed me so much. She pulled back a bit and looked up at my face with a big smile. Fuck, I can't believe how cute she's gotten compared to last summer! I wish I can tell her how much I want to be more than just best friends. If I know Max, she'd probably laugh at me and call me a dork. Goddamn it...
Max is changing in the bathroom right now as I write this. I cleaned up my room a bit and cleared some space in my dresser and closet for her stuff. I know I said it before but... it's SO amazeballs to have her back! She said she loves my blue hair and it's awesome she doesn't care that I smoke weed. I know she would never smoke it and I don't plan on pressuring her to doing it either.
I'm taking Max to my hideout in a bit to show her some other things that have changed in my life. I think the biggest change for me is Rachel, an amazing friend I met back in Febuary. I think it was February, either that or January. Anyway, it's because of her that I started smoking pot and doing a bunch of other stupid shit. I'll talk more about her soon since she'll be meeting Max for the first time tomorrow. Rachel knows I have a crush on Max, so I FUCKING hope she doesn't embarrass me in front of her...
End Chapter Note: I thought writing the final entry first was a great hook to attract readers. I hope you enjoyed this first chapter! It's going to get dark pretty quick. What's great about writing in diary format is that it won't take long to upload new chapters, so this story will be updated every 1-3 days if things go smoothly. I also got the cover art commissioned just for this fanfic by an amazing artist. Thanks again and please support me if you enjoyed reading this! :)
