*This is the first chapter of my new story. I don't think it'll be as good as my first story because I'm better at writing songfics much like my previous story but I'm gonna try my best. I don't know how many chapters this story will have and I might start another story while this one's still in development. But I'll make sure to finish this one. This story will have an ending. Please be nice to me. I tend to take critcism really harshly unless it's constuctive criticism.
So yeah, I hope you like it!*
Tori's P.O.V.
It's approximately two a.m. when I hear the phone ring
I stumble downstairs to pick up the phone, rubbing my eyes because I'm still groggy from having just been woken up from a deep sleep.
I left my cell phone downstairs last night so of course,I have to go all the way downstairs to get it.
"Yes" I reply in a sleepy voice
"Sorry to wake you" comes the apologetic reply
"It's ok, um, who are you?", I ask curiously.
"My name is Daniel McDonald, I am the head of the L.A. Police Department and I'm afraid I have some bad news." The man replies solemnly.
That's when I know something horrible has happened
I immediatly wake up and become alert
"What is it?" I frantically scream
"Miss, please calm down, I can't tell you with you freaking out like that."
"Sorry, what is it?" I try again, this time more calmly
" I regret to inform you," the man started
"that your friend Caterina Rose Valentine has been found brutally slaughtered in the field near her house"
I immediatly dropped the phone and burst into tears
"Miss, are you alright?" I heard the man shout, but I completely ignored him
Just a day earlier, me, Cat, and our other friends had been hanging out together at Nozu
Cat had been her usual bubbly self, saying random things and attempting to tell stories about her brother before being cut off by our always lovely friend Jade ( That was sarcastic, by the way). She had been flirting with her boyfriend, Robbie, and having the time of her life.
And now, she's gone.
After crying for what seems like hours, I finally manage to get up off the floor where I had collapsed after receiving the phone call and slowly walk across the floor to retrieve my phone.
I don't know who to call but I know I have to call somebody.
The first person I think of is my always supportive boyfriend, Andre.
I quickly sort through my contacts list and tap on Andre's name.
He picks up on the first ring.
"Andre" I say, my voice breaking
"Yeah", he says casually.
I think Oh. My. God, he doesn't know, which of course means I 'm gonna have to be the one to tell him. Oh, god.
"Um, Andre, you don't know, do you?"
"Know what?", he asks.
"Um, about Cat" I reply, tears starting to stream down my face
"What about Cat?. Why are you crying? Tori, what's going on?"
" I, uh, I just... haven't you received the phone call?", I desperately question, wishing to God I wasn't in this situation right now.
"Uh, no, Tori, what phone call? You're really freaking me out right now!", He's getting worked up now, I know I have to tell him. Just shoot me now.
" Um, Andre, I really wish I wasn't the one who had to tell you but..."
"But what? Tori, spit it out!" , he screams.
" Cat's dead!" I yell, instantly wishing I hadn't.
"What?", he screechs.
"That can't be possible! It just can't be, this has to be some sort of sick, twisted joke!"
"It's not, Andre, I wish it was too, but it's not! I promise!"
"Oh man, oh God, Oh. My. God!" Andre yells.
"Andre?" , I say, more tears streaming down my face
"Yes!?" He shouts!
"Who do you think killed her?", I ask
"I have no clue", he replies solemnly.
The following week everybody's gathered at my place
We're all waiting anxiously for the news to come on
Today's the day when they release the list of suspects in the case
We're all waiting, we're all equally ready to get to the bottom of this
Whoever did this to Cat is gonna pay the ulitimate price
Just then, the news comes on
Now, we're all on the edge of our seats
We have to know who they think would've done this
" Last week, it was reported that eightteen-year-old Caterina Rose Valentine was found brutally murdered in a field close to her house. Police believe that whoever killed Cat had to have been someone she trusted".
As we listen to the news report, I know we're all thinking the same thing, Cat trusted everybody, that doesn't solve anything.
Then the woman on t.v. starts listing the possible suspects:
" The suspects are believed to be:
Robert Nicholas Shapiro, Beckett James Oliver, Jadelynn Elizabeth West, Andre Martin Harris, and finally Victoria Jackelyn Vega.
"WHAT?, we all scream at the same time.
"This is crazy!" , Jade screams, jumping out of her seat.
Her boyfriend, Beck struggles to restrain her ( As always)
"Babe, calm down, maybe they have a good reason for suspecting us?", replies the always sensible Beck Oliver.
" Oh yeah, and what would that be!?", Jade snaps
"He has a point though Jade, maybe they do have a good reason", I try
"Shut up, Vega!" She screams, collapsing back onto the couch and crossing her arms over her chest.
That's when the reporter starts up again
"They suspect these teens because they were the last ones seen with Cat before her death.
There was also a butcher knife found near the Nozu restaurant, the last place Cat was seen alive. Hanging with her friends, the confirmed suspects.
A anonymous source claims to have seen Cat laughing and talking to someone just before the tragedy. So, as most people believe, the killer is among her closest friends.
The killer is among her closest friends.
Oh. My .God . I think.
I look around at all my friends, trying to process what has just been said.
The killer is among us .
*Ok, so that's the end of the first chapter. I'm not exactly proud of it but I tried my best. I don't know when the next chapter will be up. But I do know now how many chapters I wanna do. Probaly about 3 or 4. Maybe more, if I decide it's neccesary
So anyway, yeah, I hope you liked this chapter and don't worry, the whole story won't be Tori's point of view. Um yeah, once again, not my best work but still pretty good. So yeah, bye for now!* :)
