INT. FIELDS RESIDENCE- LOGAN'S ROOM
Brie shrieks when she sees the image of Savannah's dead body. Logan quickly closes out the image, tossing his phone onto the bed. He gets up, pacing back and forth across the bedroom.
Why was this happening? Why couldn't they just move on with their lives and put all of this shit in the past?! Just when things were finally starting to look up, someone had to ruin it. Savannah was dead.
He grabs the remote, changing over to live television. On screen, Katie is reporting the attack at Savannah's house.
Logan punches the wall in anger, cursing. Brie stands up, wanting to comfort Logan, but also wanting him to comfort her. Tears roll down her cheeks. She hadn't seen Logan so angry before. It was kind of scaring her.
Logan punches the wall once a couple more times, his knuckles coming away bloody on the last punch. He looks up at the ceiling, tears now streaming down his own face.
LOGAN
Fuck!
Logan turns to face Brie, backing up against the wall. He slides down to the floor, placing his face in his hands. He feels completely and utterly defeated.
Brie watches this scene unfold, deciding to go to him. She kneels down before him, gently pulling his hands away from his face.
BRIE
Logan… we can get through this… I know we can…
Logan stares at his girlfriend, his vision slightly blurry through the tears. He reaches out his bloody-knuckled hand, stroking Brie's cheek with it.
LOGAN
I'm so scared, Brie…
Brie sighs pressing her head against Logan's chest. He wraps his arms around her. It makes her feel safe.
BRIE
Me too.
Logan looks up at the ceiling, the tears finally coming to a stop. A stone faced look crosses over his face.
LOGAN
I'm scared that you're a target because you're close to me. I'm scared that the killer or killers will try to use you against me. That I won't be able to protect you. If something happened to you, I don't think I could forgive myself, because I love you.
This is the first time in their relationship that either of them has said those three words. Logan had almost said it several times before, but he always stopped himself. I love you wasn't something you said lightly. It had to have meaning and feeling behind it.
Brie opens her eyes as Logan says it. Her heart skips a beat. She had felt that she loved him for some time now, but was always scared to say it to him until she knew he felt the same way. And now she had her confirmation.
She slowly sits up, bringing herself face to face with her boyfriend, who was staring at her with a deadly serious look on his face.
BRIE
(shaky voice) I love you, too.
Logan sighs, breaking eye contact with her. What he had to say next was going to hurt a lot. But he had no choice.
LOGAN
I love you so much. Which is why, I have to say this. Right now, I need space. I can't have anyone too close to me. Someone that the killer could use against me. If they were to hurt you, I just wouldn't be able to take it. So I think it's best if you just stay away from me right now.
As he says the last sentence, he shuts his eyes tightly, a sharp pain in his chest. A single tear rolls down his cheek. He can't believe what he just said.
Brie stares at him, her mouth open in an O of shock and confusion. She hadn't expected any of this.
BRIE
So, are you saying I should just go sit at home and wait until this is all over? Until you get killed? Or until you beat the killer? How is that fair?
LOGAN
I'm trying to protect you.
BRIE
I'm a big girl. I can protect myself, thanks. I can't believe you'd even think of something like that. You know I'm not going anywhere, right?
Brie stares at Logan, waiting for his response. He sighs, shaking his head in reluctance. Logan knows he's not going to win this battle.
BRIE
(cont'd.) I'll stand by your side through this. We'll face that asshole together, got it?
LOGAN
For now. But if the killer attacks me again and you somehow get hurt because of it, you have to back off, deal?
Brie thinks about it. She knows that Logan isn't going to back down easily, so she decides to agree to his proposal. She gives him a big smile, as if to say she agrees. He smiles back at her, leaning in close for a kiss.
Suddenly, Logan's phone begins to ring. It's Whitney.
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INT. BILLINGS HOSPITAL- E. R.
Logan, Brie, and Marie (After Whitney called Logan and told him what had happened, Brie insisted on bringing Marie to the hospital with them) come running into the lobby, in a rush. The receptionist yells at them to stop running, but they ignore her, disappearing around the corner.
Whitney already told them where she was, so the three of them make their way over to where Whitney is sitting, on the edge of a hospital bed in the corner of the wing. When they approach her, Whitney begins to cry.
WHITNEY
Guys, I'm so sorry. I tried to get Savannah out too, but I couldn't…
Logan and Brie hug the girl, Brie crying as well.
LOGAN
Don't blame yourself for what happened. It's not your fault.
BRIE
They'll find the bastard soon enough. Then this'll all be over and we can get back to our semi normal lives.
Marie sits down next to Whitney on the bed, placing an arm around her. She's still wasted from the party.
MARIE
(slurred) It's gonna be ok. I promise.
Whitney continues to cry, but oddly finds comfort in Marie. She places her head against Marie's shoulders, her eyes fluttering shut. Logan and Brie share a look with each other.
MARIE
You can spend the night with me if you want.
Whitney simply nods in agreement.
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INT. GRIMALD RESIDENCE- MARIE'S BEDROOM
A COUPLE HOURS LATER
Whitney and Marie enter the bedroom. As Whitney had suspected, she had merely twisted her ankle in her fall. In a few days it would be all better. She sighs heavily, flopping down onto the bed.
Marie continues to stand in the center of the room, staring at Whitney.
WHITNEY
What?
MARIE
Oh, I'm just thinking about how beautiful you are. (giggles)
Marie staggers forward, falling on top of Whitney on the bed. Whitney's face goes blood red.
WHITNEY
Whoa!
MARIE
Don't act like you've never done this before!
WHITNEY
(stuttering) I'm a virgin!
Marie giggles, silencing Whitney's stammering with a kiss on the lips. As her lips part from hers, Whitney just stares up at the other girl. She was shocked. She was confused. She was turned on. What was happening?
Marie runs a hand up Whitney's thigh, sending butterflies through Whitney's stomach. What was this feeling?
Marie's hand slides under Whitney's shirt tail, going higher and higher. Until Whitney grabs the girls' hand and pulls it out from underneath her shirt. Suddenly, all she can see is the killer, stabbing Savannah over and over again. She begins to shake, tears rolling down her cheeks.
MARIE
Am I that bad?
WHITNEY
(sobbing) No, it's not you… I'm just terrified. My friends are all being killed. I don't know what to do. I'm so scared. I fought so hard to save me and Savannah and she's dead…
Whitney rolls over onto her side, facing away from Marie, who looks to be at a loss for words. She reaches a hand out, placing it on Whitney's shoulder. When she doesn't shrug it off, Marie moves in closer, gently wrapping her arms around Whitney.
Whitney continues to cry, staring at the wall, not seeing it. The tears begin to falter, then finally come to a complete halt. Marie made her feel safe. Like everything would be okay after all.
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INT. FIELDS RESIDENCE- LOGAN'S BEDROOM
Logan's phone lies on the nightstand, next to his bed, suddenly lighting up with a phone call. Logan turns over in bed, reaching out a hand to grab the phone.
LOGAN
(sleepy voice) Hello?
MICHELLE (v. o.)
Hey Logan, this is Michelle Harris. I was wondering if you'd have time to come down to the station today to talk with me? Around noon?
LOGAN
Yeah, yeah I can do that. I'll be there as soon as I can.
MICHELLE (v. o.)
Awesome. When you get here just tell the receptionist that you have a meeting with me. She'll let you through.
With that, the call ends. Logan sighs, climbing out of the bed. Brie rolls over, just now waking up.
LOGAN
Hey babe, I've gotta go down to the police station for a meeting with Michelle.
Brie slowly sits up, looking around the room as if she doesn't know where she is.
BRIE
I'll ride over there with you and then once you're done, we can go get something to eat.
LOGAN
Ok, well, lets' get ready then.
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INT. MICHELLE'S OFFICE
Michelle sits behind her desk. She has all of the documents from the folder she received yesterday, photos of the victims' bodies, and photos of the messages left at each crime scene stacked up on her desk in front of her. She had called Whitney, Logan, and Josh to come meet her. She wanted to pick their brains and see if she could get some of their insight to figure out who the killer could be.
Whitney is the first to arrive, walking into the office with a stern look on her face. Michelle smiles at her. Whitney has dark circles under her eyes. She hasn't slept at all yet. Michelle assumes this is just from the trauma she went through last night. And while that was part of it, Marie had been the other factor.
MICHELLE
Thanks for coming. We've got two others that should be joining us.
As if on cue, Logan enters the room, looking around at everything. He notices Whitney, sitting in the chair. He smiles at her and hugs her. She stares at the bandage on Logan's arm, not saying anything.
Finally, a few minutes later, Josh comes running into the room, panicked.
JOSH
Sorry I'm late! My moped wouldn't start so I had to get my brother to bring me down here! I can't believe I'm so late!
MICHELLE
Josh, you're right on time.
JOSH
Wait, what time is it?
MICHELLE
Twelve noon.
Josh looks shocked to hear this. He sighs, plopping down in the chair between Logan and Whitney.
JOSH
And here I thought it was already twelve-thirty.
Josh begins to laugh like an idiot while Whitney and Logan share a look. Michelle simply smiles, pulling out a folder and plopping it down on her desk.
MICHELLE
I bet you're wondering why I've gathered all of you here today, right?
WHITNEY
To question us about the killer, right? The three of us are the last survivors of the original massacre.
Josh looks shocked to hear this. Whitney had forgotten that he didn't know about Savannah yet. Logan fills him in on the heart breaking news, which upsets Josh, obviously.
MICHELLE
I'm sorry for what happened to your friend. She was a good girl who didn't deserve to die such a horrible death. I know this will be hard for the three of you, but I've gathered you all here today because I think you can help me figure out who's behind it.
Logan, Whitney, and Josh all three nod at the sheriff. Michelle opens the folder on her desk, pulling out all of the photos and messages that the killer left for her the previous night. She slides them across the desk. Logan and Josh look at the photos while Whitney reads the notes.
A twinge of pain shoots through Logan's chest as he looks through the photos of his murdered friends. He lingers on the ripped up photo of Joey and his mother and sister.
Whitney stares at the bright red letters of each note. "I'll finish what they started" and "Family is forever".
After all three of them look at everything, they begin to discuss it.
JOSH
It's clearly someone who is related to Joey/Nick Palmer.
MICHELLE
I thought that as well, but who could that be? There has to be a starting point to search.
WHITNEY
What about that dumb tabloid twit, Kate Walsh? She's bitchy enough to be the killer.
LOGAN
She is pretty bitchy, but she's just like that because it's her job to get in people's business.
WHITNEY
What about one of Brie's friends? There's Jake Grey, Caleb Yate, Riley Evans…
LOGAN
And don't forget Marie Grimald.
Whitney snaps her head in Logan's direction. She looks angry.
WHITNEY
There's no way it could be Marie!
Logan shrugs.
JOSH
There's also that Wesley Jones guy who was dating Riley but broke up with her for Callie Hanson. That's suspicious, isn't it? Since Callie died and all…
Michelle is writing down all of the names that have been mentioned so far.
LOGAN
I don't think Wesley is the killer. He doesn't seem like the kind of guy that would murder someone.
Whitney rolls her eyes and sighs dramatically. Logan gives her a questioning look.
WHITNEY
You're joking, right? Did Joey look like the kind of guy who would just murder a bunch of people? Or for that matter, did Nathan look like the kind of guy who would? Ugh, I'm sorry. I'm just tired right now…
LOGAN
No, it's okay. You're right. We can't let our judgement be clouded. When I got attacked at work last night, there were two Ghost Faces. That means there are at least two killers again.
JOSH
Okay, so the killer is continuing Joey and Nathan's work. We know there has to be two killers and one of them could be related to Joey. We've got a whole lot of names, but no real ideas. What if one of the killers is in this room?
WHITNEY
You think one of us could be the killer? Really?
LOGAN
Lets' not forget, Josh. Whitney and I have both been attacked by the killer. That just leaves you.
JOSH
(dramatically) How dare you accuse me of being the killer?! Maybe you two just attacked each other to make yourselves look innocent so you could pin it all on me!
WHITNEY
That doesn't even make any sense, Josh!
JOSH
It makes perfect sense to me!
LOGAN
Well that's because you're…you.
The three continue to go back and forth with each other, getting louder and louder. Finally Michelle intervenes.
MICHELLE
HEY! Listen, we need to get back on subject here. I don't think any of the three of you are the killer.
JOSH
(shocked) Why don't you think I'm the killer?
MICHELLE
Whitney, he was at the party with you the whole time Logan was being attacked, correct? And he was with you after school yesterday when Mr. Berkley was getting murdered, right?
WHITNEY
Yeah, that's right. He brought me a cat because he thought I wanted one.
MICHELLE
There. You have a strong alibi for two of the four appearances of the killer. I think it's safe to rule you out.
Josh nods in agreement, grinning triumphantly. Logan sighs while Whitney shakes her head and glares at Josh.
WHITNEY
I promise, he's always this difficult.
Michelle smiles at Whitney.
MICHELLE
I really hate to make you kids look at these, but these are photos of messages left behind with each of the victims.
Michelle pulls out crime scene photos, sliding them across the table, which all three of the teens look at.
The first photo was taken at Callie's house. The message reads "History repeats itself". The message left with Mr. Berkley was "useless pig". And finally, the message left with Savannah was "stupid whore". All three of the teens look unnerved by the photos. Michelle looks worried as Logan slides them back across the desk.
LOGAN
So the killer is trying to say that these murders are like history repeating itself, which means it's a repeat of last time, which indicates that the motive is along the same lines of Joey's and Nathan's.
JOSH
And the killer left notes with Mr. Berkley and Savannah, saying mean things about them. Useless pig and stupid whore…
WHITNEY
What does that even mean?
LOGAN
Well, we know that Savannah kind of went wild after it all came to an end last time. She slept with a lot of guys and did a lot of stupid shit. Maybe that's where he message comes into play.
MICHELLE
It's possible. I remember when we talked with Mr. Berkley in his office all that time ago, he was more worried about his school's reputation than anyone's lives. He wasn't even bothered by Mr. Sallees' murder, just what the press was going to say.
JOSH
I tried going to him to talk about some of what we were going through and he basically blew me off every time.
LOGAN
It almost sounds like the killer is judging them for their actions or something.
WHITNEY
What if the killer is just trying to confuse us more than we already are? I mean, I have no idea what to make of any of this hardly. What if it's all just one big ruse to cover the real killers' tracks?
JOSH
What if the killer is just wanting to make a sequel?
LOGAN
Stabbed 2, who'd wanna do that?
WHITNEY
Josh is right. Sequels are always a guarantee if the first one is a success. Maybe in this killers' mind, what Joey and Nathan did was a success. The killer even asked me horror movie trivia when he called me.
LOGAN
He played horror music through the store when he called me.
MICHELLE
So the killer is using horror movies as a means of killing people?
LOGAN
Joey and Nathan kind of played around with it, but not as much as this killer seems to be.
WHITNEY
So we need to be discussing the rules of a horror sequel.
MICHELLE
Why?
WHITNEY
You want to live, don't you?!
Whitney gives Michelle a crazy look, throwing her arms out in the air.
WHITNEY
There are rules you have to follow in order to survive in a horror movie. We need to discuss what the rules for sequels are so we have a greater chance at surviving!
LOGAN
Well, the first rule is that more people always die in the sequel.
WHITNEY
Not true. Friday the 13th Part 2 had exactly the same number of victims.
LOGAN
Well, most of the time, there are more victims.
Whitney nods in agreement.
MICHELLE
Well, so far there have been a total of five victims. That's the same amount of people that Joey and Nathan killed.
Logan and Whitney share a look. They both fear that there will be several more victims than last time. Josh just seems to be staring off into space.
WHITNEY
The next rule for a sequel is that the kills are going to be more extreme than in the original.
LOGAN
The third rule for a sequel is that virgins can die now. The stakes are higher in a sequel, not giving it up can't save you now.
Michelle wonders what any of these rules have to do with surviving, but she just continues to listen to the two teens discuss the rules.
WHITNEY
Another rule for sequels- Not everyone who made it out of the first one alive will make it out alive this time.
Logan and Josh both sigh, while Whitney looks at her hands, placed in her lap. Savannah didn't make it. Michelle gives them a moment to reflect on that, she too, is reflecting on it. John didn't make it either.
MICHELLE
So… how do you survive a horror sequel?
WHITNEY
Well, you have to be strong and able to outsmart the killer. Hopefully one of us is able to do that.
JOSH
As long as we stick together and fight together, we can kick the killers' ass!
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EXT. POLICE DEPARTMENT- PARKING LOT
Brie sits outside the police department building with Marie (who came with Whitney). The two girls have been chatting about the party and their love lives. Now, the topic was becoming more serious.
BRIE
You don't find it suspicious that Jake disappeared right before the killer attacked Logan at work?
MARIE
I mean, it's probably just a coincidence. Sure, Jake is creepy, but he's not a killer. What reason would he have to kill everyone?
Brie regrets telling Marie her thoughts on who the killer was. She knew Marie would instantly shut it down.
BRIE
Well, who do you think the killer is, then?
MARIE
Maybe it's someone we don't even suspect yet. Like Logan's father. Where's he been this whole time?
Brie looks completely taken aback with Marie's comment. Why would she think it was Logan's dad?
BRIE
He left after the accident all those years ago. He hasn't made any contact with Logan or his mother ever since he left.
MARIE
Well, maybe he felt even guiltier when he heard about Joey's killing spree and decided he could only truly make up for his sins by helping Joey accomplish what he sat out to do.
Brie was getting pissed now. There was no need for Marie to suggest something so ridiculous. She was tired of hearing everyone say it was all Logan's family's fault. She suspected it from most people, but not from Marie.
Suddenly, Brie catches Logan, Whitney, and Josh exiting the building and making their way towards them out of the corner of her eye.
BRIE
Shut it down now. Here they come.
As the three of them walk up to the two girls, Brie also notices three men in suits following not far behind.
BRIE
Who are those guys?
Logan looks in the direction Brie points for clarity.
LOGAN
Oh, those are our shadows. Michelle decided that we needed some added protection do to last nights' events. The three of us are the most likely targets. From left to right, they're Deputy Hoffman, Deputy Kincaid, and Deputy Mercer.
ERIC HOFFMAN, 28, is the tallest of the bunch with short, military style brown hair. He looks very stern.
WILLIAM KINCAID, 26, looks like a jock. He has short blonde hair, blue eyes, and a charming smile.
ZACH MERCER, 30, the shortest of the three, looks like a goofy clownish person. He's hefty and already balding. He has a silly grin plastered on his face.
MARIE
(whispering) These are the guys they entrusted with your lives?
WHITNEY
Be nice!
The group of five decide to go get lunch somewhere, as the three deputies shadow them…