The next morning Sidney had just gotten home from taking Cherokee out for a walk and popped round to Tess and Randy's.

"Come on Cherokee. Come on" she clapped her hands as she typed in a code to unlock the gate.

(Author note: I realised I had made a mistake on the last chapter of book 2. I thought Sidney said she lived in Monterrey which is in Mexico but what she said was Monterey which is in California. I do apologise.)

She walked up the path to her door she then types another code in.

She then sat down at her desk and put her headset on her head. She then dialed.

"California woman's crisis counceling" the woman said.

"Hey it's Laura, from Monterey reporting for work, can you patch me in?" She said.

" Sure, thanks Laura".

"Thankyou".

At Randy and Tess' they were sat down watching the news.

"Hollywood is reeling today following the news of the murder of controversial talk show host Cotton Weary. Weary had only recently finished filming a cameo for Stab 3 the third and final part of the popular horror series based on the Woodsboro and Windsor College murders. Before his rise to television fame, Cotton had been imprisoned and later exonerated for the murder of Maureen Prescott his former lover".

Tess switched the TV off in shock.

"Tess?" He asked.

"Uhh... We better go and tell Sid" she stated.

They both left their home and got to Sidney's.

They pressed the button.

"Hello?" Said Sidney on the other end.

"It's me and Randy" Tess said grimly.

"Come through guys" Sid said as the gate unlocked allowing them to come through.

Sidney met them up the path.

"Hey guys what's up?" She asked cheerfully. It was clear she had not heard the news.

"Haven't you heard Sid?" Randy asked giving Sid a hug.

"Heard what Rand?" She asked pulling away.

"Cotton was murdered last night" Tess stated.

Sidney was in shock.

"Are you ok?" Asked a concerned Randy.

" I uhh... Need to sit down" Sidney said.

Sidney sat down on a bench. Tess and Randy joined her.

"How did it happen?" Sid asked.

"They didn't say. Maybe Dewey knows? After all he does work on the set of Stab 3"Tess suggested.

"I'll ring him"Sidney said.

Sidney then went back in the house to ring Dewey.

"Do you think she's ok?" Randy asked Tess pulling her towards his chest.

"She's probably just in shock" Tess said.

15 minutes later, Sidney came out looking pale.

"Sid?" Asked Randy.

"What happened?" Tess also asked.

"It's about me. Cotton died because of me" Sid said crying.

Randy put his arm around her as she sobbed on him.

"Can you tell us what Dew said Sid?" Asked Tess.

"Him and his girlfriend were stabbed and a photo of my mother was left on his body" Sid said.

"That doesn't mean it is anything to do with you Sid" Randy said.

"Could be someone who knew about their affair?" Tess suggested.

"I don't think so. I think it's starting again" Sid said.

Gale had just given a speech on journalism to a class when she was told there was a policeman outside wanting to talk to her.

"Hello Detective Mark Kincaid. LAPD" the young man said. He was in his early 30's with curly brown hair and very attractive.

"Hello" Gale smiled.

"That's quite an impressive resume" the cop complimented her.

"Thankyou. Can I assume you're not hear for an autograph?" She asked.

"I'm here because Cotton Weary's been murdered".

"Someone killed Cotton?" She asked shocked.

" And his girlfriend. Someone who left us something he wanted us to see. I'll show you this because you're Woodsboro authority and because you knew him. But I promise you this, if you share this with the world, it's you I'll be arresting".

"I swear on my Pulitzer prize which I plan on winning one day detective".

He then handed her a picture of Maureen Prescott.

"Omg, this is Maureen Prescott, that is Sidney Prescott's mother" Gale informed him.

On the movie set there was a heated discussion going on between the movies director Roman Bridger, horror producer John Milton and executive Roger Corman.

"If you're worried about the movie, then protect the movie, hire more security, hire the national guard, just don't kill the movie" Roman said in an almost strop.

"Violence in cinema is a big deal now Roman. This is not the kind of news this studio is after" Corman said.

"So if we stop making scary movies all the psychos will retire? Come on" Roman said.

"I've been making horror movies for over 30 years and never had a psycho problem" Milton said.

"He was your goddamn idea guys!! An ex con with a trashy talk show. He must have pissed people off all the time!" Roman exclaimed.

Kincaid and his partner Wallace walked past them.

"Detectives!!" Milton shouted gaining their attention. "There's no need to assume Cotton's death had anything to do with this movie is there?".

"He was making a movie called Stab, he was stabbed" Wallace said with sarcasm.

The main cast of stab 3 were sat on the set. There was a blond woman named Sarah Darling who was playing a chick named Candy who was supposed to represent Casey Becker and Cici Cooper. Angelina Tyler who was brunette and playing Sidney Prescott. Tyson Fox who was playing a Randy substitute named Ricky, Tom Prinze who was playing Dewey Riley.

"It was probably some psycho fan pissed they killed off Randy in stab 2. Which never made sense seeing as how the real Randy survived his injuries!" Tyson exclaimed.

"Well that would make you next Tyson. And it doesn't matter that he really survived. He died in the script" Tom said.

"I'm not a Randy substitute, I'm my own character!," Tyson exclaimed.

"Named Ricky who works at the video store" Sarah said.

"It's an homage" Tyson replied.

"Hey whatever happened to Sidney Prescott and Tessa Riley? They're probably off living in the woods like the Unabomber man" Tom said.

'Im starting to see why Tori Spelling and David Schwimmer didn't wanna come back" Angelina quietly said.

"Guys this is about Cotton, we are not in any danger" Sarah said trying to reassure her co-workers.

" 'We are not in any danger' says Candy page 15" Tyson smirked.

"I don't see you leaving" Sarah said.

"You think serious black actors my age can just throw away jobs? It's all a business now. They've got Usher doing Pinter off Broadway, LL COOL J is shakespearing in the park" Tyson said.

"Ha, yeah" Tom smirked.

"Maybe it's not meant to be?" Angelina said sadly.

"Not meant to be? You win that talent Search for the new Sidney. 50,000 girls and they pick you? You gotta be praying this movie keeps going" Tom exclaimed.

" Of course I am but not at the expense of people's lives" Angelina said.

"Oh cue the violins!! Awww!" Tom smirked.

Angelina gave him a black look. Sarah looked at Angelina agreeing with what she said.

Gale entered the movie studio "Jesus deja vodoo" she said seeing how much the set looked like the real thing.

Suddenly a woman spotted her and walked up to her fast "Gale Weathers!!" She exclaimed. "Oh my god!!,".

"Shit!" Gale said.

"Listen I know we have never met and I don't mind you never returning my calls but after two films I feel like I am in your mind" Jennifer said.

Her bodyguard Steven Stone was keeping an eye on her.

"Well that would explain my constant headaches" Gale said sarcastically.

"You know im sorry things didn't work out on 60 minutes 2 but total entertainment that's a pretty good fallback" Jennifer said.

"Thankyou. I'm sorry that things didn't work out with Brad Pitt but being single that's a pretty good fallback" Gale retaliated.

"Gives me more time for my work, after all Gale Weathers, you're such a complex character" Jennifer said bitchy.

"And to be played by an actress with such depth and range!" Gale said before turning round and seeing her ex boyfriend Dewey.

"Jennifer, Nick said..? Gale" he said speechless.

"Dewey!" Gale exclaimed in surprise.

"Well surprise, surprise, someone dies and Gale comes running ".

Dewey hadn't been happy with her since she dumped him to leave Woodsboro.

"Gale I think you'll really appreciate my character work in this one. Someone has helped me understand the real you," Jennifer said.

"Someone?" Gale asked.

"The ruthless ambition, your private self loathing and that lost and lonely little girl inside" Jennifer said.

"Lost and lonely what?" Gale asked angrily.

"You heard me" Jennifer said before taking Dewey's cellphone and leaving.

"Little girl inside" Dewey remarked.

"I thought you were supposed to be in Woodsboro" Gale remarked.

"Well I'm surprised you thought about me at all" Dewey said bitterly. "Listen I gotta get back to work I really don't have time for this".

"Wait a minute. You work here?" She asked in disbelief.

"Yeah the movie needed a technical advisor, somebody who went through the experience and knew the real people" Dewey said.

Tom then walked past.

"Hey Dewey" he said.

"Hey Tom" Dewey replied.

"Hey it's the real Gale Weathers!!" He said excited.

"Real from top to bottom" she remarked.

"Tom Prinze I watch your show all the time. You're so right, pop culture is the politics of the 21st century".

"Thankyou".

"And that story you did of me last month on me crashing my car, wow was that powerful journalism?".

"Right, ummm."

"And I especially liked the way you implied it was caused by drinking and drugs and that the tire blowout was faked. That was good."

"Tom, sometimes in journalism you have to..."

Tom began to walk away " Are you parked in the lot? Because I would check to make sure nobody messed with your breakline".

"Who's he supposed to be?" Gale asked.

Dewey gave her a look.

",He's playing you!!! You!!" She chuckled.

"What?" He asked.

"I didn't come here to fight with you Dewey. Cotton's killer left a picture".

"I know the detectives told me. Sid's mom" he replied.

"Well does Sidney know about it?"

"Yeah she does. She rung me after Tessa and Randy told her" Dewey informed her. "But she does not need you or your camera in her life".

"Do you see a camera? She asked before Dewey looked at her purse "right you bought me this purse didn't you? I walk out the house turn it on , its like perfume".

Milton came out angry " what the hell is this? Gale Weathers?".

"Could I be more popular?" She asked.

"No press!! No press on set, get that woman outta here!!"

"Wait a minute!! Where's detective Kincaid? I'm working with Kincaid, Dewey!!"

"Rules are rules Gale but it was great seeing you," he said as she was dragged away.

Sidney's father Neil was helping Sidney unpack her groceries. " It's happening again".

"Cotton had a lot of enemies Sid, the police aren't saying it's related to us" Neil said.

"Do you ever think about her?"

"Your mom?"

",None of this would have ever happened if she hadn't, if she hadn't.. why did she have so many secrets dad?.

"Listen maybe it's time you came home" he suggested.

" I couldn't leave Tess and Randy".

"They have their own lives to lead Sid".

Later on Sid was asleep on her couch. A woman was walking through her yard in a white dress. It was her mother. Sidney sat up.

"Sid, come here, mother needs to talk to you. Everything you touch Sid dies, you're poison, you're just like me, you're just like me".

Bloody streaks were on the window.

"My god what have they done to me? They'll do it you".

"Mom" Sidney says going towards the window when suddenly ghostface smashed the window.

Sidney then woke up on the couch. It was only a dream.