Murder in Bridgeport

Chapter 9
Missing

The next day everyone had heard about Phil. His body was found in the lake by the edge of the woods, or at least what was left of his body. His friends were all in shock as they were told the news by their parents.

At Paul and Lynn's house
"Dad! Do you think this guy is gonna come after me and Lynn?" Paul asked his father. Paul Sr. Just looked over at his son, and didn't know what to say. "I don't know son, all I can tell you is to just be careful okay. Look out for your sister, protect her no matter what got it!" He told his son. Paul nodded as he finished his orange juice. Lynn came downstairs with her bag, "Come on Paul we're gonna be late for school!" She told her brother. Paul nodded as he grabbed his stuff and waved goodbye to his father.

On the way to school things were quiet until Paul broke the silence, "Hey Lynn no matter what happens, you know I won't let anything happen to you right?" Paul asked her. Lynn stopped the car in shock, "What do you mean?" She asked him. "I mean this guy has been killing our friends left and right! I don't want anything to happen to you, I mean I know we fight but that's what siblings do! No matter what I still love you because your my sister and I won't let you get hurt!" Paul told her. Lynn looked at him in tears, "Thanks little brother, I love you too and don't worry I won't let anything happen to you either or your friends got it!" She told him smiling. Paul nodded, "Got it!" He told her as they hugged and Lynn drove to school, they had no idea that someone was following them.

At school...
As they arrived at school, everyone was quiet and still in shock at the death of Phil Brooks. Paul spotted his friends and noticed that someone was missing, "Hey guys where's Chris?" Paul asked them. "His mom he was sick!" John told him. Paul nodded, "Oh okay, I guess we'll have to get his homework." Paul told them. They all nodded, as the bell rung and everyone headed to class.

Paul was at his locker when Stephanie stopped him, "Hey Paul, I'm sorry that we couldn't have our date Sunday, but I couldn't leave Kelly she was so upset about Phil, and..." Paul cut her off by giving her a big hug. "It's okay! We can go some other time!" He told her smiling. "Thanks Paul, you're really sweet!" She said as she gave him a kiss on the cheek, "I'll see you in class!" She told him. Paul nodded as he closed his locker, a note fell out

"Hello Paul, I know who you are and I know your friends. You can no longer protect them, because you will need them to save you! I will find you soon!"
Sign woodsman!

Paul read in shock as he ran to class, but before he could get to the door, someone hit him from behind. As the man looked down at him, he picked Paul up and threw him over his shoulders, knowing no one would see him, he walked right off campus with an unconscious Paul.

Meanwhile Stephanie sat in class waiting on Paul, "Where is he?" She asked herself looking around class. She spotted Shawn, Adam, and Jason but didn't see Paul. "Hey Stephanie!" Shawn greeted her. "Hey Shawn! Have any of you seen Paul?" She asked concerned. They all shook their heads no, "Sorry Steph but the last time I saw him was this morning at his locker. Why?" Adam asked her. "Because i saw him at his locker too, but he hasn't made it to class yet." She told him now worried. Jason saw the concern on her face, "It's okay Steph, I'm sure he's okay." Jason told her. Shawn and Adam nodded in agreement, "Jason's right, I'm sure he's fine! He might be in the nurse's office or something!" Adam told her. "Yeah you how sensitive his stomach is!" Shawn told her. Stephanie nodded, "You're right I'll go check there after class!" She told them.

They nodded as class started, and the teacher took roll call, she noticed Paul wasn't there. "Paul Levesque?" She called. No one answered, "Paul Levesque!" She called again. "He's not here!" Yelled one of the other kids. The teacher nodded as she crossed his name out and started class.

After class ended Stephanie went to the nurse's office to see if Paul was, but there was no sign of him. "Where is he?" She asked herself. As she came out of the office she spotted Lynn and she wasn't happy. "Lynn what is it?" Stephanie asked her. Lynn looked up in tears, "Paul's missing, and nobody knows where he's at!" She told her in tears. "Wait Lynn! He could be anywhere! Did he go home sick?" Steph asked her. "No he's not at home, he's missing!" She told her crying handing the note to her.

Stephanie read the note and couldn't believe her eyes, the woodsman had Paul and the rest of them were next. "What are we going to do?" Stephanie asked her. Lynn looked up at once more, "We find him and then kill the woodsman once and for all!" she told her. Stephanie nodded as they went to find the others.

They it would be dangerous but their friend was in trouble and they were willing to risk their lives to save his. They just hoped that they wouldn't regret it in the end.

Can they save Paul?

Will it be to late?