CUT TO:

- A feeling of serenity, as the fresh morning sun beams though the
clouds, over a town. Birds fly though the sky free as can be.

(song fades)

We now see an apartment complex, somehwere on the outside of town.
We pan in closer, closing in on the window, seeing two people asleep next
to one another in bed. We're in -

INT. ROSEWOOD APT. #35/WOODSBORO, CA - MORNING

A generic bell chime alarm sounds off. The girl, LISA AMERSTEAD sits
up and wipes the drowsiness out of her eyes.(27) dark brown hair. Petite
and attractive. Stands about 5'6'.

Lisa looks over to the other person and gives them a push. Then another.
One more, slightly more aggressive, but still in a playful manner. A big,
goofy smile on Lisa's face.

LISA
(giggles)
Hey... Wake up dammit.

The other person grabs Lisa's hands and pulls her to them. They turn their
head, revealing... NATHAN REED (27) Black hair. Masculine. Stands at about 6'2".

NATHAN
(drowsy)
You better have a damn good reason
for waking me up at... (checks the time
on his phone. 7:15am.)
7:15... Oh shit, I didn't think it was that late.

Nathan sits up.

LISA
Yeahhh, I might've snoozed the alarm
once or twice... Maybe five times.

NATHAN
Lisa!

LISA
(giggles)
Whaaat?

Nathan looks at Lisa, unable to hold back a huge smile.

NATHAN
(chuckles)
What the hell am I gonna do
with you woman?

Lisa brings her face closer to his as Nathan puts his hand
on the side of her cheek. The two go in for a kiss.

LISA
(deep breath; smiles)
I don't know... Just promise not to
leave me again.

NATHAN
(smiles)
Never.

The two lean in for another kiss, but Lisa pulls away, having
something come to her mind. Nathan stares, puzzled.

LISA
I totally forgot... Today's Kirby's
Acknowledgement speech thing, isn't it?

NATHAN
Did you really just?... (sighs)
Yeah, it is. I thought you weren't going
though?

LISA
Well, I mean it is super important to her.
And I'm sure she would want me to be there
too.

NATHAN
You know she would understand if you
couldn't.

LISA
I know, but isn't Sidney even driving all this
way just to be there. Kinda sounds a little
selfish if I didn't at least try.

NATHAN
I mean, I'm sure it would make her
happy if you came. Annnd another
certain someone.

Nathan puts his arm around Lisa's waist.

LISA
(smiles)
I imagine I'd be able to pop in for
a few minutes.

NATHAN
(smirks)
Come here dammit. Give me back that
kiss you stole from me.

Nathan spins around. Pins Lisa to the bed.. Lisa playfully
laughs and screams as Nathan comes down for a kiss.

LISA
Wait, wait...

NATHAN
What? You okay?

LISA
(giggles)
What time is her thing tonight?

NATHAN
(chuckles)
Are you kidding me?... I don't know, like 8 o'clock.
Stop interrupting, you're killing the mood.

LISA
(giggles)
Well sorry to burst your bubble big boy but I
gotta get up and get ready anyway.

Lisa pokes Nathan on the nose with her index finger as she leaves the
bed. Nathan just sits there. A face of loneliness.

NATHAN
(smirks)
UGH! The things you do to me girl. It's torture!

LISA
(smirks)
Oh chill. You'll live.

We follow Lisa into -

INT. BATHROOM - MOMENTS LATER

Lisa opens the medicine cabinet, take a bottle, pops two pills, then downs
them, closing the cabinet afterwards. She looks at her reflection in the
mirror and takes a deep breath. She looks at a pregnancy test. We don't
see what it says, but her reaction confirms the obvious. Lisa's lip quivers
as she strokes her hand through her hair and wipes the tears wanting to
form in her eyes.

Lisa throws the pregnancy test in the trash and leaves the bathroom.

We transition over to -

INT. RILEY RESIDENCE/OFFICE - LATER

We see DWIGHT "DEWEY" RILEY (40's) dark brown hair (greying)
rough looking. The mustache is now a beard. Gale's passing has taken
a huge toll on him, emotionally and physically. He's buttoning up his police
uniform. Dewey has nothing to say. He picks up a document, opens it, then
tosses in on his desk then walks away.

This is where we see Dewey's obsession. On the wall of his office is an evidence
board, with multiple connections to murders and notes on each one. Very cryptic.
It's safe to say that Dewey is just a bit paranoid. Maybe he's right to be.

Dewey exits his house, locking the door behind him. He turns and is met by...
JUDY HICKS (30's) long blonde hair. short and small framed. Dewey jumps,
frightened for a moment. We're now -

EXT. RILEY RESIDENCE/PORCH - MORNING

DEWEY
(surprised)
Dammit Judy... You can't just sneak up on
people like that.

JUDY
Sorry, I just stopped by to give you these.
(hands over a folder)

DEWEY
What's this?

Dewey takes the folder and opens it to pictures and police reports on
the Cambridge attack. He flips through each one, analyzing.

JUDY
Last night there was another attack. Cambridge,
Same trend. White ghost mask and black costume.
2 reported dead... One being a police officer of course.

DEWEY
Where'd you get these?

JUDY
(smirks)
I did a little digging. Made a few calls.
I still have a few sources and assets.

DEWEY
But that's not your job anymore Judy.
You have a baby to take care of. Don't
get yourself mixed up in any of this.

JUDY
(deep breath)
If all due respect sheriff... Dewey.
It's all I know how to do. It's what
Gale would do.

Judy's words hit Dewey harder than ever. He's speechless. He lowers
his head, closing the folder.

DEWEY
I know... And that's what worries
me... I can't lose you too.

Dewey slides the folder into his bag.

JUDY
I'm sorry. I really shouldn't have...
I think I should go.

Judy turns to leave.

DEWEY
Thanks Judy. This really means a lot
to me. I didn't mean to... I'm just so
messed up I can't even think staright
these days.

JUDY
No, no, it's fine. I understand...
I just want these bastards put away...
For good.

Judy turns and leaves. Dewey watches, thinking.

DEWEY
So do I...