Title: Civilization and Savagery

Author: Seer M. Anno

Fandom: Cold Case

Genre: AU

Disclaimer: I do not own anything in this fandom except the story below.

Rating: PG-15

Warnings: Character death, OOCness, Language

Summary: Lilly and the team reopen a 1996 homicide case, which involves a civilized class captain. She was sometimes referred as Ralph from Lord of the Flies, since she loved the book. The team is sure that there was a 'Jack Merridew', Ralph's complete opposite, who would do anything to be 'the chief'.

A/N: This is written for Lilly Valens, who had been a great help when I wrote Invisible Protector. But I hope you all like it. This is kind of based on Lord of the Flies by William Golding (which explains the title, I even haven't found the book yet, you people who have read it are so lucky!), but this is not a crossover. Still, I'm not an American, so sorry for the lack of slang words. Anyways, enjoy! ^_^

Civilization and Savagery

Cold Case

Seer M. Anno

PROLOGUE

"Attention please!"

The classroom was crowded and noisy, and that made Isabella Thomason had to raise her voice. "ATTENTION PLEASE!" The blonde girl, finally couldn't stand her ignorant classmates, hit the teacher's table and was greeted by a silent class almost immediately.

"Thank you," she said tightly. "We all know that this November, there will be a play. Fortunately, we can make our own script and play it. We all know that, and Sandra has the script in progress." She nodded her gratefulness at Sandra before continuing. "Before we vote for the players, any questions for anyone?"

A redhead girl suddenly raised her hand. Isabella bit her lip but allowed the redhead to ask.

"When will you shut up?" she asked.

Isabella's face turned red, and the class was full with laughter. But she immediately regained her composure and stared hard at her ex-best friend.

"That's not a good question," she answered, choosing to ignore her next time. "And I hope all of us can cooperate. The rules are…"

"Since when you can throw rules at us?" Michael Reed sneered at her.

"Stop this rubbish, Mike. I am our class captain. I was elected by almost all of you, and between me and Madison," Isabella stared at the rude redhead, who glared back at the mention of her full name. "You chose me."

The class was silent once again. Isabella nodded and said, "Mrs. Curtis, our dear Art teacher, has given me her choice for the players. I'll write down the names and you can start voting."

After the play was over, the stage was empty. The school theatre was silent. The whole school was silent.

Silent, yes. But empty? No.

A body of a girl was lying under the stage, near the chairs for the audiences. Her neck was twisted and her leg was in an odd angle. Blood pooled around her blonde head and her beautiful blue eyes were closed. She wasn't breathing.

After the school janitor found the body on the next day and called the police, Isabella Thomason was confirmed dead. She fell from the high stage and broke her neck. The police marked her death paper as 'SUICIDE' before putting it inside a yellow map.

So, what do you think? ^^