Opening night for the show came quickly. They knew they needed to catch him in the act. Abby was backstage, getting into costume. Taylor was beside her, doing her makeup. "Break a leg tonight," Taylor said.

"You too," Abby said.

"So, you're friend Leah is bi?" Taylor asked.

"Yes," Abby said.

"Interesting," Taylor said, with a little smirk. She exited the dressing room as it dawned on Abby why she asked. She picked up her phone and clicked on Simon's contact. She knew he and Bram were already in the audience.

Abby: News flash: I'm ninety-ninety percent sure Taylor likes Leah.

Abby then put her phone down. She finished putting on her costume and then began her makeup. It was just basic stage makeup with black blush to make her look dirty. She then stepped out of the dressing room. "We're starting in five," Ms. Albright announced.

The backstage area was dark. Abby had spent enough time back here to be able to move around in the dark. A freshman was poking her head through the curtain, a theater faux pas. "It looks like we sold out the house," the freshman whispered excitedly.

Abby managed to forget what could happen tonight. She always lost herself in the theater. This show has been Abby's safe haven for the past few weeks, and she hated that it was only going to last for three days.

Ms. Albright walked onto the stage. "Good evening, I'd like to thank you all for coming to our show," Ms. Albright said. She then went into the regular spiel a director goes into before a show, and she mentioned how the proceeds we're going to paying for Martin's funeral. The audience burst into applause when she said that.

"Thank you, and enjoy Oliver!" Ms. Albright announced. She walked offstage as a second round of applause began. The curtain lifted, and the show began.


The show went by well. All three shows went by without incident, which was a shock. When the final curtain was called at the Sunday matinee, everyone exhaled. Maybe, just maybe it was all over.

The cast party was Sunday night. The school was having its winter carnival, so that's where the party was going to be. The cast got wristbands so they could play the games and ride the rides for free.

Simon, Bram, Leah, Nick, and Abby were hanging out at a ring toss booth. Nick was trying to win a prize for Abby, who had already played and won a stuffed dolphin. "I'm still convinced you cheated," Nick said.

"Keep telling yourself that, babe," Abby said, kissing him on the cheek.

"I can't be the only one who thinks that this is a little sus," Leah said. "The killer made a big deal about the show. Then they never attack during the show. I'm glad that they haven't, but it doesn't make sense."

"Maybe Mr. Cullen is on to us, and know we were expecting him," Abby shrugged. She then saw a dark figure with some sort of bottle. It resembles a bottle that would have rat poison in it. The person was moving towards a slushie booth.

"I'll be right back," Leah said quickly. She stood up from the picnic table and followed the figure. The person seemed to sense her presence and moved faster. "Hey! I know what you're going!"

The person vanished. Leah looked around but soon felt someone grab her shoulder. There was then a sharp pain in her back. He pulled something out of her back, revealing a knife. Leah fell to the ground as he ran away.