Disclaimer: Stephanie Meyer owns Twilight and all recognizable characters and situations contained therein. All original content is property of the author. This story is rated M, and will contain drug use, graphic sexual situations, adult language, and graphic violence, horror, and multiple character deaths, this is a HORROR story, and noone is safe, well, no one but the murderer, and maybe one or two survivors... You have been warned!

A/N: I've been working on this story for a while now, it was originally supposed to be a one shot, but I think it'll be quicker to do it as maybe a 5-10 chapter story. So, here's the first one.

**Day 7**

It was hot, too fucking hot. The kind of hot that made you sticky and slick just turning over on the couch, the kind of hot that made even the lightest of cotton stick like glue to your skin. Washington state hadn't known this kind of hot in years…decades almost. Hot, gorgeous, sunny… too bad Paul was in Hell.

Paul Dixon knew it was a bad idea to go on the joint field trip that La Push and Forks High had decided to do for the senior and junior classes, but most of his friends, and most of all his girlfriend, had wanted to go. So he had decided to suck it up and go, and if he lived through this, he would never doubt his intuition ever again…

** 3 weeks prior**

Paul's girlfriend Bella Swan sits in his lap on the couch in his living room, she strokes his cheek, as she implores, "C'mon Babe! I don't want to go if you're not going, and I have to go because Dad already agreed to be one of the chaperones!"

Paul rolls his eyes, "That's not my fault! I really don't want to go Baby. I mean c'mon yourself, it's not like we're going to be able to do anything debaucherous, we probably won't even get a minute to ourselves the entire time we're there! Can't you just fake sick the day they're supposed to leave?"

Bella pouted, and Paul knew he was gonna cave. He couldn't resist that pout(and Bella knew this), and even more so when she ran her hands through his thick black hair, and intoned, "Pleeease Babe? I promise I'll figure out how to get my dad out of the way so we can sneak in a quickie..."

Paul laughed, deep and booming, "Alright, alright. You'd better make good on your promise babe."

Smiling slyly, she rubs her hands over his muscular chest, "Don't I always?"

He tangles his hands in her long brown-red hair and pulls her in for a deep kiss, mumbling, "mhm" against her mouth.

**One Week Later**

Bella and Paul met outside Forks High School, their fathers made polite small talk, as they followed their children into the school. Charlie had never truly warmed up to Paul, he had always hoped that Bella would get tired of the bad boy and end up with his best friend Billy's son Jacob. Unfortunately for him though, Bella had never seen Jake as anything more than a friend and brother figure. Paul Dixon Sr. though had always adored Bella, and he was hoping more than anything that the two stayed together. Bella had a calming effect on Paul Jr., and Sr. was hoping that she could talk Paul into being the first Dixon to go to college.

The group made its way to the cafeteria, the senior and junior classes of Forks and La Push were meeting there to talk about the trip, get everything squared away as far as groups, and bus assignments went.

Bella, Paul, and their fathers took a seat at the table with Sue and Harry Clearwater, their daughter Leah, and Allison Uley and her son Sam who is Leah's boyfriend. Sam and Paul had been best friends since kindergarten along with Jared Tompkins, and Leah had grown up with Bella, the two were practically sisters. Especially with how much help Sue and Harry had given Charlie with her after Renee ran off with a gym teacher from San Francisco.

Everyone chit chatted while the rest of their classmates who were interested in going on the trip, and their parents, made their way in and sat down. Principal Greene, the principal of Forks High school came in, and took a microphone while Dr. Terrence the principal of LPH sat to the side, "Okay folks, I think everyone who gave permission slips is here now, and if not, they just won't have a choice what group they're in."

He takes a drink of water, and continues, "Obviously we're not all going to be able to go to the same campground. The school has gone to a great amount of trouble to set this end of the year treat up for you, and we expect everyone to be on their absolute best behavior! That means no drinking, NO musical sleeping bags, no fires outside of designated fire pits, and absolutely no drugs!"

Of course a raucous student has to shout from the back, "WHY EVEN GO THEN?"

Principal Greene scowls, then snaps, "You won't be going if you keep that up Mr. Newton!"

He takes a calming breath, and goes on, "Now, Group A will be in the site farthest away, that site is a good half a days drive from anything else, and while it is the only site with a lake rather than a river, it does not have a radio. Therefore Chief Swan's group will be the one taking that site. Groups are going to consists of 20 people maximum! This must include at least 2 adults, one of whom must be a faculty member of either Forks or La Push High School!"

Charlie Swan picks up the roster sheet, and starts filling in names, Group A consists of Bella, Charlie himself, Paul, Sam, Leah, her mother who is fulfilling the faculty requirement since she's the school nurse in LPH, Billy who has a van, his son Jake, Jake's best friends Quil Ateara and Embry Call, Jared and his girlfriend Kim Connors, and also Bella's friends Angela Webber and her boyfriend Ben Cheney, Bens best friend Tyler Crowley and his girlfriend Jessica Stanley, Jessica's best friend Lauren Mallory, her on/off boyfriend Mike Newton along with his father, and Angela's father who is the preacher in Forks Methodist Church for a total of 20.

He hands the sheet back up to Principal Greene, who tells them, "Okay, Group A unfortunately the bus company wouldn't provide transportation to that particular campground, so you're on your own to get up there. A Park Ranger will meet you up there at 8 am on Saturday morning, and he'll be back to check on things before you leave the following Saturday night. Chief Swan, these people's lives, as always, are in your hands."

Charlie nods, "Everything will be fine."

**Another week later; Leaving Day**

Group A met in the Forks High School parking lot at 8 pm on Friday night. The day had been spent preparing for this drive. Coolers had been packed, snack food purchased in abundance, non-alcoholic beverages only of course.

Bella checked the hidden compartment in her backpack discretely, she had an ounce of bud packed into a plastic bag inside another bag filled with coffee grounds, and a bowl along with several lighters in the compartment, and she couldn't wait to commune with nature. Paul couldn't wait either, he was planning on getting Bella to sneak out into the lake for some skinny dipping. He had brought a big bottle of sleeping pills and fully intended on slipping Charlie a few one night.

Sam and Leah were driving up with Jared and Kim, while Bella and Paul were riding with Charlie, and also Leah's mom Sue. Billy was taking Jake, Quil, and Embry, Angela and Ben were riding with her Dad, Lauren and Mike with his dad, and Tyler since he and Jess were in the middle of an argument had decided that he would ride with Ben while Jess stayed with Lauren and Mike.

Everyone settled into their assigned cars, Charlie gave the signal and pulled out in front of the caravan. He was used to being lead car, and everyone naturally fell in line behind him. Bella reaches out for Paul's hand, as she asks, "Dad, why are we leaving so early?"

He catches her eye in the rearview, "Bella didn't you pay attention at the meeting? Our campsite is a 5 hour drive past the rest of them, it's the most beautiful, but it is the most remote too. Which is why we have 5 adults as opposed to the 2 apiece the other groups have, it's also why we have a police officer, a nurse, and Mr. Newton who knows all there is to know about camping and outdoors safety. If anyone gets injured while we're up there it's a pretty far drive to get them to help. So we're leaving now because the state park is 5 hours away, then it's 2 hours to the edge of the last closest campsite before ours, and then another 5 hours to our campground."

Bella sits back for 20 minutes, and then shudders before exclaiming, "You're going to drive the whole way!"

Charlie shakes his head, "No, of course not. Sue will take over driving for me in about 5 hours, that'll give her time to sleep some, and then we'll switch again. Jake is going to take over for Billy, I believe Angela will drive some, and Mike as well."

Bella nods, "Oh. Okay."

Sue opens her eyes, "Does anyone know what the weather is supposed to be like?"

Charlie nods, "We're supposed to get a heat wave, nothing too major. At least it means we can enjoy the lake!"

**About 90 minutes later**

Bella moves into the middle of the bench seat in the back of Charlie's old station wagon, and straps herself in, leaning against Paul who puts his arm around her as she closes her eyes. He avoids the glare Charlie is giving him, choosing to close his eyes and sleep himself.

**Around 1:30am**

Paul and Bella wake as Charlie pulls to a stop in the parking lot of a rest area. Sue stretches and yawns, "Hoooo that was a long ride. You kids better go to the bathroom now, there's no other rest stations till we get to the park."

The rest of the cars pull in around them, everyone gets out either just to stretch, or to make use of the facilities, though some are clearly already keen to get in trouble, Mr. Newton's voice calls out, "Michael! The men's room is on the other side!"

Mike rolls his eyes at his father, who for too long has treated his son like a buddy and is now ruing those choices and their consequences, as Mike says, "Thanks a lot cock-block!"

Mr. Newton takes a deep breath, chanting to himself lowly, "Must not kill the boy…must not kill the boy…"

Slowly everyone makes their way back to the vehicles, drinks are pulled from coolers, Bella hands her father, Sue, and Paul each a foil wrapped sandwich, "It's almond butter. Sue, I know you're allergic to peanuts."

Sue smiles as she takes the sandwich "thank you sweetheart."

Bella nods, "You're welcome!"

Paul and Bella take their sandwiches over to a picnic table, and they sit down, Bella asks, "So on a scale of 1 to 10 how much do you hate me for making you come?"

Paul shakes his head, "I could never hate you Baby! I love you, but I want you to think about all the nasty, dirty, sexy things we could be doing to each other right now if we had stayed home like I wanted."

Bella smirks, her flirty smile accompanied by an arch of her brow as she says, "I'm sure we'll be able to get some time alone. Dad says Mr. Newton has planned a bunch of long hikes…you know I'm not hiking."

Paul laughs, the idea of his clumsy girlfriend on a hike both amuses, and frightens him. They finish eating, and Paul throws their trash out, before wrapping his arm around her waist and leading her back to the car.

Sue gets in the drivers' seat, "It got warm already, I guess that heat wave came on quicker than they thought."

Bella nods, "It'll be nice to use the lake at least. Does the campground have any sort of electricity?"

Charlie laughs, shaking his head, "Bella…People don't go camping to use electricity! Roughing it is supposed to be part of the experience!"

He catches Paul's eye in the rearview, "Am I right, Paul?"

Paul nods, he's always wanted Bella's fathers' approval, "Yes sir! Though if it's this warm out now, this late at night, then I know I'm gonna be missing my air conditioning before too long."

Sue nods, "I agree with that!

**Day 1**

The caravan climbs the last hill, Bella squeals in delight as she points, "Oh my god! Look how beautiful that lake is!"

The lake is indeed picturesque, the whole campground is, the sleeping cabins are large, and the fire pit is big enough to do a really good sized bonfire.

Paul quips, "Well I guess roughing it has changed a bit…"

Charlie shrugs, as he parks the car in front of the main cabin, "no electric is pretty rough to me, though sleeping in cabins, and the whole having a place to shower thing kind of takes away from the experience…"

Sue shakes her head, "At least the cabins will be dry, and hopefully bug free."

Bella nods, then asks, "So, uh, what are the cabin assignments gonna be like"

Charlie glares at Paul, as he answers, "You girls will be with Sue. Paul, Sam, and Jared will be with me. Tyler, Mike and Ben will be with Mike's father and Reverend Webber. Embry, Quil and Jake will be with Billy"

Sue shakes her head, "Charlie, the cabins only sleep 5 people each, you're leaving an additional cabin, and putting too many in the girls."

Bella smiles innocently, "Well…Leah, Kim, and I could take the extra one." She regards her father, "I mean since you're sharing your cabin with Paul, Sam, and J you know they won't be able to sneak out and see us. Frankly I think Jess and Lauren way need more supervision than Leah, Kim, and I do."

Paul is careful to keep his face neutral as Sue says, "She has a point Charlie. Bella and Leah are both pretty responsible, and Kim even more so, those other two though…."

Charlie sighs, "Fine. I guess you're right."

Bella smiles, while Paul does his best to keep his face blank. Everyone starts getting out of the cars as a state park vehicle pulls up and a ranger gets out. Charlie introduces himself to the ranger, shaking the man's hand, as he says, "Forks Police Chief Charlie Swan. Good to meetcha"

The Ranger replies, "Ranger Jesse Collins. I just need to make sure you're aware of our policies. No drugs, no fires outside of the fire pit, swimming is at your own risk. This is our most remote campsite, it used to be used by one of the Native tribes to do their Spirit Quests. The main building has a fridge, a locker room with shower stalls, and a generator, no ac or hot water, but there should be enough gas in the tank to last you the week."

He pauses, and looks very uncomfortable, playing with his hat, as he says, "I have to disclose, there was a murder here."

At this the girls look scared, and most of the adults get worried looks on their faces, as the Ranger continues, "The killer was one of the Native men here to do his spirit quest, he disappeared before we even knew what had happened, all we found were the bodies, and a note written in their blood that said, 'the spirit made me do it'. No one knows what happened to him."

Dad looks torn between being angry at the man, and wanting to laugh, he goes with stern, "Well, I appreciate the disclosure, probably could have done without the details though Ranger Collins. Some of these girls probably won't sleep the entire week now, which means none of us are gonna get any sleep, so thanks."

Ranger Collins looks sheepish, "Sorry, most people like the scare factor. Anyways, have a good visit, I'll be up next Saturday afternoon to check things out before you leave. I do ask that you wait for me to do my assessment before leaving."

Charlie nods, "Sure thing.", and the two shake hands again before Ranger Collins gets back in his truck, drives around the fire pit, and heads back down the hill. Jessica lets out a scared whimper, before stating emphatically, "I want to go home!"

Charlie sighs loudly, "Well if your cell gets reception call your mother or father to pick you up, otherwise, you are stuck here for the duration, just like the rest of us!"

Bella scoffs, "Come on Jess, you don't really believe that guy do you? That's probably just some made up story they tell all the campers who choose this campground! You heard him, most people like the scare factor, it's all bullshit!"

Billy speaks up, "Actually, it really did happen…they were members of the Makah tribe. It was over a decade ago though, they stopped doing vision quests after that."

Even Bella looks nervous now, as she says, "Oh…well, still more than 10 years ago, if the guy was alive they would have found him by now, or he's dead himself. Still, maybe we should go back. We'll catch up to that ranger guy and just tell him we changed our minds…"

Paul wraps an arm around her shoulders, "Come on Babe! You're not scared are you? Charlie's here, I'm sure he brought his gun too, and even if he didn't, you know neither of us would ever let you get hurt."

Charlie huffs impatiently, "We can't refute that murders did happen here. They've probably happened at every campground in America though. Everyone just calm down. Bella you were right the first time, it's been over 10 years since those murders, if that man was alive someone would have seen him by now, since no one has then he must have either killed himself out of guilt, or been killed by the elements or an animal in the woods. That being said, I don't want anyone in the woods alone, which would have been the case even without the extra scare factor. The forest can be dangerous, any number of things could hurt you, better to go with someone so if you get injured they can go for help."

The group nods and everyone agrees to stick with a buddy. The sun is shining brightly, and even though it's only about 8 in the morning, it's already close to 85 degrees with a good amount of humidity to it.

Charlie claps his hands together, "OK, let's get the cars unloaded and everything put away!"

**About an hour later**

With all the food put away in the fridge, the generator running, and the cabin assignments done, there was nothing left to do but start enjoying the trip. Bella, Leah, and Kim are in their cabin, reveling in the fact that they would be largely unsupervised for the duration. Leah sighs, "You know Chief Dad is gonna have Paul, Sam, and J on lockdown right?"

Bella laughs, "well he can try…Paul's gonna slip him a mickey. He brought a big thing of sleeping pills with him."

Leah bursts out laughing, "Good ol' Paul… always prepared…"

Bella joins in, "Well, you know, he was a boy scout for all of ten minutes before he got kicked out. He really took those ten minutes seriously though."

The three girls howl laughter, but get control of themselves quickly, as Leah says, "Damn, let's get our suits on and get out and enjoy that lake!"

The girls change quickly, all three had brought bikinis in anticipation of being able to use the lake, and Bella had brought plenty of spf 150 sunblock. She grabs her sunblock, her bag, and her towel, and she, Leah, and Kim head out to the lakeside.

Paul sees the girls heading to the lake, and gives a loud wolf whistle out the window, which makes Bella giggle and yell back, "Paul come out! I'm gonna need you to help me put lotion on!"

Paul yells, "I'll be right there baby!"

He rifles through his bag till he finds the swim trunks he packed, and hurriedly changes his clothes, and grabs his towel, yelling over to Sam, and J, "Dudes get ready and come down to the lake, the girls are already there."

Sam nods, as Paul runs out the door meeting up with Bella on the sand. She laughs, "Damn! That was fast baby."

Paul smirks, "Well yeah, I was worried that if I took too long that you'd put on all the lotion without me."

The foursome set their towels on the sand, Paul sits down, spreading his legs out and patting the space between, "come here, Babe."

She sits down and hands him the lotion, before asking, "Do you know where my dad is?"

Paul answers, "I think he and Mr. Newton are in the woods scoping out the perimeter, something like that."

He squirts a dollop of lotion into his hands and starts rubbing Bella's shoulders, she moans, as his hands glide up and down her arms, down over the bare expanse of her back, making sure he gets each and every inch, then circling around to do her stomach, as she exclaims, "God you're good at that."

As Paul finishes up rubbing the lotion into her skin, Sam runs down and flops on the towel next to Leah, "So what's the plan? Skinny dip?"

Leah laughs, "Maybe later tonight. Though it's probably not the best idea to start sneaking out right away."

Kim agrees, "Yeah, not sure you wanna start with the sleeping pills right away. Let him have a chance to settle in first. This way he doesn't see it coming."

The group settle in on their towels, as Jared comes and joins them, and they start soaking up the sun…the others come down and settle a little ways away. Angela walks over to them, her voice mournful, as she asks, "Why did you have to leave me with Lauren and Jess?"

Bella shrugs, in truth she and Leah, and through Leah she and Kim, are a lot closer than she and Angela. There were things she and Paul could do without worry in the same room as Leah, Sam, Kim, and Jared, that they just wouldn't feel comfortable doing with Angela there.

Leah speaks up, crudely as usual, "Listen Virgin Angie, do you really want to watch or listen to us get it on with our guys when you haven't even given yours a hand-job yet?"

Angela scrunches her face up in annoyed mortification, "Jesus, Leah! Do you have to be so vulgar?"

Bella rolls her eyes as Angela stomps off, throwing back at them, "Like your dad is going to let the guys out of his sight anyway, Bella!"

Bella's annoyance ramps up as Lauren yells over, "Hey Boys!"

The guys roll their eyes, and Bella huffs, "That girl has absolutely no shame. I mean Mike's right there!"

Leah, starts to get up, but Sam pulls her back down, saying, "Don't babe, skanks like that ain't worth it."

Leah waves dismissively, "you're right."'

She pulls Sam close, kissing him passionately, their tongues intertwining, while Sam runs his hands all over her.

Paul smirks, Bella however spots Sue coming around the corner, and reaches out to pinch Leah hard. Immediately she breaks the kiss to snap, "What the fu…Hey Mom!"

Sue gives the group a suspicious once over, "Girls. I hope the three of you don't make me regret taking your side with Charlie on the cabin issue."

Leah looks suspicious now, "Why did you? I know it's not because you trust us so much."

Sue shrugs, and her voice is strange, as she answers "Better you three, than those other two. I can punish the three of you myself if it comes right down to that. With those other two I have to worry about their parents getting their noses out of joint if I say the wrong thing to them."

Bella looks at her funny, she's known Sue her whole life, and she can tell when she's hiding something. Before she can call her on it though, Sue turns and walks away. Leah looks around at the group, "Does anyone else think she was full of shit there, or was it just me?"

Bella raises her hand, "Nope, I caught it too, she was definitely hiding something."

The girls shrug, and Paul pulls Bella back against him, moving her hair off her neck and kissing the soft skin at the nape, raising goose bumps, as she shivers and moans, "Mmm, Jesus, you're a bad man Paul."

Paul smirks, continuing to rub her shoulders, as he says, "And aren't you lucky little girl, I'm all yours!"

Bella smiles, leaning into him, "Trust me Babe, I know just how lucky I am."

**Time skip, around 10:00 that same night**

Paul wraps his arm around Bella as they sit around the raging bonfire, she balks slightly, "I'm all sweaty, Babe."

Paul laughs, and whispers in her ear, "So what, Baby? You know I like you best when you're all slick and sweaty…"

She just smiles slyly at him, before saying out loud, "I thought it was supposed to get cooler at night?"

Charlie replies from the opposite side of the fire, "I told you we were supposed to get a heat wave Bells, I guess it just came on a lot quicker than expected."

Lauren, Mike, Jessica, and Tyler come down and settle in on one of the log benches with a bag of marshmallows and a bunch of sticks, they divvy them out amongst the group and everyone settles down to cook the sticky sweet treats.

Lauren catches Bella's eye across the fire, and quips, "So Bella, Jess Ang and I were thinking that if you and your girls weren't too chicken, we'd come over to your cabin tonight."

Bella rolls her eyes, "Why would we be scared of that? I mean besides your horrible personality…"

Lauren smirks, "Well, I know how scared you get whenever we play with the Spirit Board. I mean, didn't you practically piss yourself last time?"

Again, Bella just rolls her eyes, scoffing, "We were like 7 years old, Lauren. I think I'll be okay."

Leah speaks up, "What's a Spirit Board?"

Smirking nastily, Lauren answers, "It's like a Ouija board. One of those Parker Bradley games or whatever, only real. You'll see the difference when I bring it over later."

Charlie speaks up, "Okay, it's late. Paul, Sam, and J, if you want to clean up before bed go over to the main building now. Otherwise you'll wait till morning. Girls if you're going to be hanging out in one cabin you all need to leave together. No one at a time bullshit. I don't want anyone getting lost or hurt wandering around by themselves in the dark, you stay together with your cabin mates until morning or you stay in your cabin. Now get going, Mr. Newton and I will get the bonfire shut down."