*Ring*

*RINGRINGRING*

"Guah..." Dani moaned as she stretched her arms up and her legs out. Opening her eyes, she could see from the window adjacent her spot on the couch that she had fallen asleep for quite a few hours, seeing it was now rather dark. She sat up into a half slumped half sleeping position before reaching into her pocket to grab her ringing phone.

"…llo?" She said with a bit of a yawn.

"I'm so sorry D, I stopped by to talk to Brandon and had no idea it was so late before I left." Ashley spit out quickly before silently waiting for her friends reply.

Dani moved the phone from her ear to see that it was in fact rather late. At least Ashley was. She let out an audible sigh before placing the phone back between her ears and shoulder and moving to a standing position.

"Its fine, Ash, your only an hour and a half late. Just get here soon okay."

"Yeah, yeah. Don't worry. Mackenzie and Anna didn't bite it till way after ten."

"Wow Ash, you've really calmed my nerves." She said with a laugh in her voice before ending the call.

Dani put the phone back into the pocket of her gray sweatshirt before stretching again and walking into the kitchen. The bowl with the apple in it was once again calling for her to take a bite out of the juicy red fruit. She made her way through the kitchen and picked up an apple and was once again about to bite into it when the landline went off. She let out yet another audible sigh before tossing the apple back into the bowl…again. Now somewhat frustrated she answered the phone, figuring it was Ashley.

"Look Ash, you're forgiven just hurry up and get here."

"Who's Ashley?" A raspy voice said in a wondering tone.

"Oh, I'm sorry I was expecting someone...else."

"What's your favorite scary movie?"

Dani smiles, believing she knows who the mystery caller is.

"I like what you're doing with your voice Trevor. It's sexy."

"What's your favorite scary movie, Dani?" The voice asked again, this time with a more aggressive tone.

"Oh come on. You know I don't take those movies seriously."

"Why not? Too scared?"

"No, it's just, what's the point? Their all the same, some stupid killer stalking some big breasted girl, who can't act, who's always running up the stairs when she should be going out the front door it's insulting."

"Is that how you really feel?"

"Yeah, jeez Trev, we've gone over this time and time again, you know I hate horror movies."

"No, I don't. Maybe that's because I'm not Trevor."

"Oh, then WH-who is this?" She asked now worried about who it is she has been talking to for the past few minutes.

"The question isn't who am I? Its where am I?" The voice said, slowly and a tad bit menacingly.

"So…where are you?" She asked as she proceeded to the back door to look through the blinds. As far as she could tell, there was no one outside.

"You're front porch."

Dani's eyes widened before she glared ahead of her. No way was she letting some prankster or whoever this was, get the best of her.

"Oh yeah? Well I'm calling your bluff."

With that, Dani threw the door open and walked outside onto her the porch that wrapped around the side of her house. She walked from the back to the front, slowly, looking for any sign of movement. She walked over to the edge of the railing and leaned over, looking down and around the area of land, she couldn't see anyone.

"So, can you see me?"

"Yes."

"Uhuh…" She said before heading back inside, done playing games with some Stab obsessed super fan. "Look this has been really fun but I have to go."

"Don't hang up on me."

"Sorry, try it on someone else…Ghostface." She laughed and was about to hang up the phone when she heard the caller say...

"If you hang up on me you'll die just like that slut Mackenzie!"

Dani's eyes grew wide with shock before ending the call, the phone still tight in her grip.

She ran quickly into the house trough the front door locking it, even going so far as to put the chain on for extra security before leaning against the very much locked door. Just to be sure that there was no one outside she peeked through the curtains.

All was quiet; she couldn't see anything let alone anyone. She let out a sigh of relief when the phone that was still in her hand began to ring. Bringing it up to her ear, she answered.

"Hello?" She said, hoping it wasn't the same sick freak as before.

She didn't have much time to react when she saw a figure in black rush up from behind her, out of the closet under the stairs. Coming toward her fast brandishing a hunting knife, they ran into her hard knocking them both on the ground. She kicked her assailant hard; trying her best to get them off her so she could escape when they lifted both their arms, knife in hand set to plunge into her open chest. With all the strength she could muster using her arms she hit the assailant hard in the middle of his chest before kicking him away with her now free legs.

Getting to her feet as quickly as she could her hands grabbed for the handle of the front door unlocking and pulling it open. The door only opens so far, the chain keeping it closed, cursing loudly she turns around to see the killer once again rushing toward her.

Tensing herself up she managed to duck the assailants attack, rushing towards the stairs directly in front of her. She ran quickly, knowing she had no time to relax. Heading straight into her room she closed the door, locking it closed. The door closed mere moments before a heavy weight made contact with the old door, trying to force it open.

Dani stood, staring at the door, only hearing the loud pounding noises the masked figure was generating. Quickly realizing she needed something to protect herself she looked around the room for a weapon.

Not finding anything, she checked her pockets and her jaw dropped in shock when her hand met a square shaped object.

Her cell phone!

She had completely forgotten about it. Her mother had given it to her for use in emergencies. The sounds still coming from the door, she took the phone out and quickly dialed the police.

Moving to the wall farthest from the door, she stood, unmoving watching the door as her someone answered on the other end.

"This is Danielle Edwards out at 194 Campbell Street. Someone is trying to kill me, please I need help."

She stayed on the line with the operator, listening to what they were saying about staying calm. She was so preoccupied with the call that she didn't realize the pounding on the door had stopped.

She looked up, puzzled. Where had they gone? She wondered to herself.

She put her arm down, no longer listening to the operator on the other end, as she walked over to the door. Putting her ear against the wooden door, she couldn't hear anything from the other side. Silently and slowly unlocking the door, she made her way to the landing by the stairs. Not seeing anyone, she ran down the stairs, quick on her feet to the front door where, after removing the chain, she flung open the door and met face to face with her tormenter.

She screamed loudly before the mask moved and standing behind it was a local police officer. Dani took in a deep, calming breathe before the officer rushed past her into the house to check it for the suspect. Another officer led her outside, asking her what had happened. She was shaking slightly, still not sure she was safe, even with the four or five police officers in the surrounding area.

Sitting her in the back of a squad car she sat staring into the house before the officer who had gone into the house came back out.

"No one's there sheriff," He said to the older looking man standing by the front of the house.

He nodded and they started to talk, Dani tried to make out what they were saying but she was too far from them. She was just about to ask them what was going to happen now when she heard a familiar metallic scratching and then a very loud "Shit!" before a door slams.

"Dani! Dani! Shitshitfuckshit…" Dani heard her friend utter as she approached the house now surrounded by police officers.

"Miss, were going to have to ask you to stay back." One of the officers told her.

Knowing her friend wouldn't take that as an answer Dani moved to get out of the car.

"I'm over here Ashley!" She called waving one of her hands.

"Oh thank god!" She heard her friend utter as she moved around the cop and ran towards Dani, who was now sitting back down in the squad car, the door wide open.

"Are you okay? What happened? Dani, Jesus, I am so sorry, I didn't mean to be late I was just-"

Dani cut her off. This wasn't Ashley's fault. No matter how easily she could blame her best friend.

"It's fine Ash. I'm okay. The killer was here…he attacked me."

Ashley hugged her friend tightly. She knew she was okay but there was still a part of her thinking of what could have happened.

There were tears brimming in both girls eyes as the officer who had gone into the house came over to the duo.

"Excuse me." He said, breaking the two girls up. Ashley stood, wiping the tears she would never admit to from her face.

"Yeah, can we help you? Did you see the guy in there?" Dani said with a quick sniff as she wiped her own eyes clear.

"No, I'm sorry. There wasn't anybody in there. Were going to have to take you to the station for questioning." The officer said. He didn't seem happy about it but knew it was his job.

"Alright, umm can my friend come? For support?" She asked.

"Sure. We're going to head down now." He said, putting his hand on the door to close it.

"I'm gonna follow in my own car." Ashley said, locking eyes with Dani and nodding before turning around to make her way back from where she had come from.

The officer moved into the front seat, turning the car on. Dani sat in the back, still unable to relax since first answering the phone call. She watched out the window as the dark trees flew past and they began making their way into town. She had so many things going through her mind, so many questions, the most prominent and frequent one being,

"Why me?"