The party was a complete success. Children, teenagers, adults, single mothers with their babies, even grandparents came to have some fun in a very promising event, which was taking place in the park. It was like a festival, with games, a "haunted house", music and much more.
Camille, who was disguised as a witch, was checking everything.
"Hey, Camille" said Kendall, approaching her with Katie.
"Well, well, well" she said, grinning. "A werewolf and a scientist. Awesome"
They chuckled. "Where's Jo?"asked Katie.
"She sent a text saying she'd arrange to bring a coffin where we'll put a Draculla real-sized doll".
"That's great. This party is going to rock!"
"Thanks" she replied smiling.
Katie left to meet her friends.
"So" said Camille. "Seems like she doesn't know"
"And she won't" said Kendall. "For now. Losing mom was already too much. I don't want my sister being depressed over this".
"Do you think Mr Mitchell will come?"
"He should" responded Kendall. "But I doubt Lawrence will come and face me".
"Why?" said someone behind him.
Kendall and Camille turned around to see Logan, who was standing there with a concerned look on his face.
POLICE STATION
"So" said Gabriel, walking in already disguised. "What will be your costume, Santy?"
Santy was sitting in his desk. "I'll go as a police officer" he said.
Gabriel rolled his eyes.
"What the hell are you wearing, anyway?" asked Santy, pointing at him.
"I am Sherlock Holmes" replied Gabril, faking an English accent.
"And you're expecting me to dress up like Watson? Hell no. I'm staying because, unlike you, I'm serious with my job" he replied.
"Fine" said Gabriel. "Let's say I'll go undercover". Santy raised an eyebrow. "Besides, in case of an emergency..."
Santy rolled his eyes. "Well, I'm staying so I won't make a fool of myself. Besides, I have all this paperwork. Rocque has been nagging me about the killer striking again over and over. That bastard can't give me a damn break!"
"I'm prayin that doesn't happen" said Gabriel, leaving. Santy got back to work.
PARK
"So?" asked Logan. "Are you going to tell me why my father has to face you?"
Kendall and Camille exchanged looks.
"Oh my God! What are you keeping from me?" he exclaimed.
"Calm down, Logan" said Carlos, who was by his side. "It's probably nothing to worry about".
"Uh, well..." started Camille.
"Hey, guys" interrupted Dak. "Nice costumes"
Logan had came as a zombie, while Carlos was a vampire.
"What's with yours?" asked Logan pointing at him.
"What? I haven't got my degree yet, so a doctor counts".
"Well played, Zevon, well played" said Camille.
"Anyway" said Dak, turning Logan. "I was hoping I could talk to you for a moment". He turned to Carlos. "You don't mind, do you?"
"Of course not" said Logan. They walked away.
Both Kendall and Camille sighed in relief. They turned around to see Carlos staring at them, his arms crossed and a severe expression on his face.
"What was that all about?"
"Nothing! Nothing's going on" said Camille, nervously.
"You sighed in relief after he left. It's obvious you're hiding something from him".
Kendall intervened. "Well, it's non of your..." He sighed. "We can't tell you".
"Why not?"
"Because if we do, you'll run to tell Logan!" said Camille.
"Guys, hi!" interrupted James, disguised as the Joker. "What's going on?"
Camille rolled her eyes. "Ugh, how am I supposed to kiss you with that face?"
James laughed.
"Why is Jo so late?" asked Kendall, annoyed.
Before Camille could answer, they heard a truck. "Oh, there's the coffin with the Dracula doll!"
"I'll go get Logan and Dak!" said Carlos, taking off.
Meanwhile, Dak had taken Logan to the other side of the park.
"Ok, listen" he said. "The other day, some dude was brought to the ER. He had been hit by a car. I attended him, but, man, I couldn't recognize him. I couldn't even remember his name. But then, it clicked. Dude, Jett's in town!"
Logan sighed. "I know. I caught him stalking me and Carlos yesterday. I bet he's here right now watching us!"
Dak looked around. "Does he know?"
"No, he didn't even know I was dating him secretly!"
Dak looked at him. "Will he know? Will you tell him?"
"Do I have another choice? Of course I will! Just not yet".
"What do you mean?"
"If I can make Jett stay away from us, then Carlos doesn't have to know".
Dak smirked. "Yeah, good luck with that. Why you don't want him to know?"
Logan sighed. "I just don't want him to be jealous. I love him, and what I had with Jett is dead, I'm afraid he won't understand that".
Dak put a hand on his shoulder. "Listen, man. You guys love each other. The whole town sees it. He'll understand. But you'll have to explain why nobody except me knew about your relationship, though".
"You're right" said Logan. "Thanks for always saying the right thing".
Dak pulled him into a hug. "You're like a little brother to me. I'll always be there for you".
When they separated, Carlos walked in. "Guys! The Dracula coffin is here!"
They followed him.
POLICE STATION
Santy was checking all the information he had. Kelly had brought the results of the analysis of the food and then headed to the party. It turned out the poison was indeed for rats.
He had discovered a security camera in Alfred's house and now he was watching the footage of the night of the murder, to see what he could get.
He saw Alfred walking in, taking out his beeper from his pocket. The lights went off. Fortunately, the camera had night vision. He saw the killer, and the struggle. But when Alfred took the mask, the Hunter was showing his back to the camera. He killed Alfred, put back his mask on and turned around, staring at the camera for a few seconds.
"Creepy as hell" thought Santy. "Dammit!"
No clue about his identity. But now he knew how he dressed. He called Gabriel.
"Gabriel, here's an update. Yes, the killer will probably not to be noticed. Yes, he wears black boots, gloves, trousers, a jacket with a hood and a silver hockey mask. Ok, keep me informed".
He hung up. It seemed he had to free Gustavo after all.
PARK
The children gathered in front of the coffin, which was in vertical position against a wall. The show was that the the Dracula doll would walk out and scare eveyone.
Camille stepped next to it, ready to open it. "Ok, kids, ready?" She asked excitedly. Everyone cheered. "Ok, meet Dracula!"
She opened the coffin. But instead of cheers and laughs, there were screams and kids running away. She looked.
Camille screamed when a body with multiple stab wounds fell to the ground. A blonde female.
"Oh my God, Jo!" screamed Kendall.
Everyone panicked. Gabriel had just hung up when he heard the scandal.
Kelly checked the body. Jo was dead. James called 911 and Gabriel called Santy and kicked everyone out. In just a few minutes, the paramedics and the police had came.
Suddenly, someone screamed again. Everyone turned to see. A man dressed in black with a silver mask and a bloody knife was staring at them. He ran away.
Kendall, James and Dak chased him, followed by Gabriel and Logan.
The man tried to climb a fence to escape, but Dak was faster and caught him. He punched him in the face and the man fell.
"Now, let's see who the hell you are". He pulled the mask. It was Jett.
Gabriel arrived. "Alright, pal, you're arrested..."
"Gabriel, wait!" said Logan. The others arrived, too. "He's not the killer".
Gabriel frowned. "Of course he is! Santy gave me the description. Black clothes, gloves a silver mask and black boots".
"Hey, idiot" said Jett. "I'm wearing red sneackers. And the knife is fake". He got up, gave Gabriel a dirty look and left.
Gabriel groaned. "Dammit!" He returned to the crime scene.
"How did you know he wasn't the Hunter?" asked Carlos.
"I... I saw his sneakers" lied Logan, and left.
On the next THE HUNTER:
Camille gives the police some useful information.
Logan tells Carlos about his past with Jett.
Katie offers Kendall some comfort.
James comes clean with Camille about his illness.
