Darry was away for the weekend at some building sight in another town. I told him not to go, but did he listen to me? No.

Ponyboy had a huge exam coming up, so he was upstairs studying, which left me, Sodapop, with nothing to do.

Thankfully, Steve and Two-Bit came to the rescue. There was a movie on at the drive-in. We'd see it before, but that wasn't the point. I was just a bit reluctant at leaving Ponyboy in the house on his own. With Darry away it was my job to watch him, and after the shock of losing Johnny and Dally all too recent, I didn't think he was in any fit state to be on his own.

"Just go," Ponyboy told me, "Darry doesn't need to find out,"
"You sure?" I wasn't.

"I'll be fine. I need to study anyway,"

He ushered me out the door, again reassuring me everything would be ok. I gave in, and trailed up to see the movie the Two-Bit and Steve.

Once the movie was finished, it had gotten really dark. Two-Bit and Steve wanted to stay and the other movie that was going to be shown. They begged me to stay with them. I agreed- but I was going to run home and check on Ponyboy first.

I wasn't too surprised to see all the lights turned off when I got home. It was late, Pony would have got tried and went to bed.

I tip-toed into the house, trying not to wake him up. I'd ran all the way over here, and was panting like a dog. I decided to have a quick glass of water before I went and joined the other two. I didn't turn on any lights whatsoever, I knew Pony needed the sleep.

When I got home later on, the lights were still off, so, keeping them off, I fumbled my way towards the couch, and fell asleep there. I was exhausted.

The next morning, I went to wake up Pony. I went into his room, and flicked on the light.

I screamed.

Ponyboy was lying on the ground, blood forming a puddle around him, all down his face. His eyes were open, his face twisted in horror.

And on the wall above his bed, written in Pony's blood were the words, "Weren't you glad you didn't turn on the light?"

A/N: I should explain why I haven't been writing. Firstly, I was very busy during the Christmas break, then my computer uninstalled word and I couldn't type anything. I just go it reinstalled today, and I wrote this. Love you all.