Chapter 4: Murder

It took them three days, but it's done. It's finally done! I don't mean to sound rude, because they built extremely fast for their small resources. I've just always wanted a new house, and now I finally have one!

I looked at my small brick house. It was one of those one roomed houses, but it was still good. It had a black roof and a brick chimney, a black front door with a small window in it, and tons of windows all around the house. On the inside, the walls were painted crème, the carpet was chocolate brown in the bedroom area, and the kitchen area had Hickory hard wood floor.

I bought all of my furniture yesterday, since I got to also choose the carpet, wall paint, and hard wood floor; and I was given some money by the Town Hall (which is something they do with all of their new residents) to buy my furniture. I got a small black couch, a small oak bookshelf, a small oak cabinet, a cute puppy calendar, a twin-sized bed, white sheets and a dark blue comforter for my bed, dark blue curtains, a small table with two chairs, a white table cloth, and a small dresser. They gave me the small oak kitchen for free, since it came with the house.

After I got my next paycheck, I'm gonna go clothes shopping! I already paid them back for the furniture loan with the last three days of pay checks, let's just say that furniture here is cheap. "Bye Akari! See you tomorrow!" I yelled as I grabbed my paycheck and ran. "Bye Short-Stack!" she said. I started running to the town, but was stopped by a large group of people crowding around the Sundae Inn.

"What's going on?" I asked someone. "We're not sure. It may be an accident but…" I listened carefully. "Shelly's been killed." They said. I felt faint, but I did not pass out. This town didn't need two people to worry about. I pushed my way through the crowd, and saw the body lying face down, shot in the back of the head.

"I think we're gonna classify this as 'accident'. People are hunting out here all the time…" one officer said. "Wait! You can't do that!" I yelled. "Why not missy?" the second one asked. "Look at the body, she's facing towards the woods, she was shot in the back of the head, which is facing away from the woods." I started. "So unless the body was turned around, there's no way that-"

"Wait, aren't you that girl who supposedly 'fell from the sky'?" the first one asked. "Maybe I did, I'm not sure, but I do know that I was voted 'Miss Junior Detective' four years in a row, in high school!" I said. "Just look!" "Hey! The crazy one's right!" the second one said. "It's Jayla. Not Crazy." Chase said, stepping forward. "I saw the whole thing when I was cleaning a table. In fact, I waved to the victim. But there was one important thing I didn't see… And that, was the killer." "Tell us exactly what you saw son." the first officer said.

"I was cleaning table 3, which is right by the window facing the street, and I saw Mrs. Shelly." he started. "She was frightened, and out of breath, she tried to tell me something, but she was shot before she could." He covered his face with his hand. "I should have known she was in trouble… She's usually so calm and collective…" "It's not your fault." I whispered comfortingly. "Thanks… But you're wrong…" he said.

"So we know that she was murdered, but… who was it?" the second officer asked looking at his notes. "Did she have any enemies?" I asked. "No." Candace said weakly from behind. "I-It's strange… She was friends with everyone." She sniffed. "I don't know what kind of monster would do this…" "It's okay mam." the first officer said. "There's nothing we can do now, but we need to clear the area. EVERYONE GO HOME!" he yelled so that everyone could here him. "Hey Chase." the second officer said. "Go ahead and take the rest of the day off. We'll talk to your boss." "Thanks, but I'm fine really." Chase said. "Well take the day off anyway, go hangout with your girlfriend or something." he said.

Before Chase could say anything else, the officer left. "Oh well… Looks like I have the day off…" he said irritably. "Do you not like having a break?" I asked. I mean I understand dedication to work, but after witnessing a murder, you need a break… "Heh. I guess I just don't know how to… I'm pretty consumed in my work, I mean, you can't just stop cooking can you?" he said.

"I guess not… But you should try anyways. Go to the beach or something. "I guess I could. Hey, what do you think he meant by girlfriend? I don't have a girlfriend. Was he was referring to…" he looked at me and then shrugged and said, "Ah never mind! Later!" "Bye…" I said. I began walking to the cloth store, Candace has a lot on her plate now… with her grandmother gone… I bet she could use some help…

"I already told you no! Now leave me alone! I have lots of work to do!" I heard her scream. I hid behind a bush beside the shop, who was she talking to? I could see her with someone… but I couldn't see his face…

Author's Note:

Maybe murder's a little too dramatic… But I couldn't help it!!! I love murder mysteries!!! MWAHAHA!!! I'm evil killing an old lady like that!!!! Lol. Sorry… I watch too much Monk, and I read WAY too much manga! So it's hard not being dramatic!

Here are the polls so far: (remember, Akari will end up with who ever get's 2nd!)

Chase: 1

Luke: 1

I might take Gill out… I don't think He'll win…

I'm one of the only Gill fans… *Erases Gill*