Chapter Four: The Dumpster

Savannah opened her eyes slowly. The sun was streaming in through her curtains. She pulled her blankets up to her chin and stretched. Today was Saturday, which meant the last day of her punishment. Tomorrow was Sunday so she had to go to her mother's church, but after Layla was coming over. Layla was catholic not protestant so she didn't go to church with them.

Savannah rolled over and looked at the clock on her nightstand. It was flashing bright blue numbers: 10:00am. Sighing, she threw her covers off and rolled out of bed. Yawning she stretched her arms high over her head and surveyed her room. It was very girly. She had baby pink comforter with a light blue ribbon pattern on it. There was a matching rug in the center of the floor. She had plain white curtains on her window and a normal dresser and desk. Hanging on her walls were posters of Zac Effron, Orlando Bloom, and Daniel Radcliffe. As well as photos of Layla, Jonathan, Max, Bobby, Greg and the rest of the gang, bust mostly Layla. Sitting on her desk was a photo of two little girls, One with short blonde hair, rosy red cheeks and her front teeth missing, the other with curly brown hair freckles and dimples. The two had their arms around each other and were wearing fluffy boas and sparkly dresses.

Savannah stood up and began to make her bed without paying attention. When she finished her blanket was sideways and her pillows were lopsided. She shrugged and continued getting ready to go downstairs. She considered changing but decided against it she decided she would rather stay in her pajamas. She left her room switching off her light as she left.

Savannah stumbled down the stairs groggily, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes with each step, careful not to miss one and tumble down the stairs. Her pajamas were dangling over her feet threatening to trip her. She entered the kitchen taking in the sweet smell of pancakes and the crackling of bacon. She took a seat at the large rectangular table beside her younger brother Andrew who was slurping his cereal rather obnoxiously; apparently, he and Jacob were racing to see who could finish their cereal first.

"Morning Savannah," Kiley said stifling a yawn. Savannah smiled at her and moved as her mother placed a plate of food in front of her and Kiley.

"Morning Kiley, thanks mom." Savannah said picking at the bacon on her plate. Her mother didn't say anything, she was still angry at Savannah.

"Morning everyone," Her father said as he entered the room. Savannah looked up, a piece of pancake halfway to her mouth.

"Hi Daddy!" Kiley said happily. He smiled and leaned in to kiss her on the head. "Are you going to work?" Kiley asked.

"Yeah honey." He said walking over to Lucy and wrapping an arm around her waist. Kiley frowned and returned to drenching her pancakes in syrup. "What are you doing today Savannah?" He asked kissing Lucy on the cheek. Savannah made a gagging noise before answering his question.

"Absolutely nothing. Considering I'm grounded!" She spat. Kevin smiled and released Lucy.

"Yeah you're right about that!" He said. "All right see you later." He waved goodbye and left.

"I WIN!" Jacob screamed. Andrew dropped his bowl, milk splashing on to the table; he let out a large belch. Jacob laughed and did the same.

"Ew gross!" Savannah screamed. The twins laughed and dashed out of the room before their mother could scold them. Savannah scowled and returned to her breakfast.

Saturday mornings were usually very dull. Kevin was strolling along First Avenue with his partner Detective Evan Ramirez. The sun was beating down on their dark clothes. The sun felt so hot he could almost hear the snow melting. He knew Kiley would be angry that the snow was melting she loved the snow.

"The weather is crazy man!" Evan said. Kevin nodded and wiped at his brow. "I mean, one minute it's hot and then its cold and then it's hot again…" Evan trailed off coming to a halt.

Kevin hadn't noticed he had stopped and had continued walking. Kevin stopped feeling his absence and turned to look at him. Evan was standing gazing into an alley.

"Why'd you stop?" Kevin asked.

"Yo Kevin come here!" He shouted walking towards the alley. Kevin jogged over to him and searched for what he might be looking at. Kevin spotted it within seconds. In the alleyway was a large green dumpster, if it had been any other time of day and if it hadn't been so sunny Kevin knew he would never have seen it, sticking out of the dumpster was what looked like a hand. Kevin took off his jacket and threw it over his hands. He leaned in and threw the cover up. His face went white, he looked at Evan who was gazing in horror he looked like he was going to be sick.

Lying, neatly placed over the pile of garbage, was a girl only a couple years older then Savannah. Deep slash marks covered her exposed skin, and someone had slit her throat. Her hair was matted with blood and stretched out over the garbage. She was completely naked except for a single piece of jewelry; she had a gold cross around her neck. Her entire body was covered in deep vicious stab wounds and dark purple bruises except her face, her face was untouched. In fact, her face looked as though someone had just put makeup on it, her cheeks glinted with glitter and lips were rosy red.

Kevin gazed down at the body and thought of Savannah. This girl was so young, so innocent, and yet there she lay in a dumpster as if she had been thrown away like a piece of trash. Kevin pulled himself together and grabbed Evan. He told him to hold the cover open while he called for backup.

Savannah sat quietly on the couch watching the television boredly. Kiley was sitting on the other end of the couch with Savannah's feet on her lap. Every so often, she would tickle Savannah's feet. Savannah would laugh hysterically, and then proceed to yell at her.

It was eight o'clock and Savannah was busying herself by watching Happy Feet with Kiley. Kiley loved penguins. Savannah heard the front door open and close. Kiley jumped up, knocking Savannah's feet onto the floor causing her to roll off the couch. Savannah growled, as she hit the floor her face breaking her fall.

"Daddy!" Savannah heard Kiley scream. Savannah picked herself up and paused the movie. She walked into the hall and saw her dad holding Kiley.

"Hey Dad," Savannah smiled crossing her arms. Her father looked at her sternly. "What?" He kept looking at her as if she had done something wrong it was making her nervous.

"Nothing." He said meekly. He put Kiley down and went into the kitchen. Savannah watched him disappear. She stayed rooted to the ground. She hadn't done anything wrong why was he acting so weird.

Authors Note: Okay I want to thank all of you whoreviewed. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter in the next one I promise you find out about the RRK and what it stands for. This chpater has to introduce him first.

Happy New Year!

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