Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon nor will I ever. *sigh* This story is mine, so please don't steal. Some of the characters I made up, like Lana.
Chapter Three
The next day (Saturday)…
Nikki Warner lazily stretched. She pulled the covers over her in an attempt to go back to sleep, but the morning light thought otherwise. She frowned as she put her right arm over her eyes.
Ring! Ring!
A groan escaped her lips. Now she was never going to fall asleep. She sat up and opened her eyes.
Ring! Ring!
"Alright, I'm coming," she mumbled as she walked to the phone on her desk. "Hello?"
"Nikki! Thank goodness you're okay!" came a voice.
"Kara? Is that you? Do you know what time it is? It's 7 am!" Kara was Nikki's best friend since kindergarten. They both looked identical, except she had chin length blond hair. The only other difference was that Kara and Sora really disliked one another. Go figure. They were too much alike.
"Yes it's me. Did you hear about Lana?"
Nikki stiffened. "Yes, Sora and I were driving home when we saw her and Chad being reeled out."
"Well I was watching the news last night. It kept me up all night. I mean, what if the killer came after us? I also got a rose and poem in my locker."
Nikki's blue eyes widened. "You don't think that…"
"Whoever gets the rose and poem will die? Yeah I think so. I even called the police and they thought it was just some crank call."
"A crank call?" Kara would not do something like that.
"Yeah, the police officer I talked to said they got a lot of those calls and thought it was fake. He said whoever kept crank calling kept giggling. Well I wasn't giggling and he wouldn't take me seriously! I'm so scared. What if he comes after me? Or you? Nikki we can't be alone!"
"I know what you mean…we should go somewhere where it's crowded…"
"Somewhere crowded? The mall? I think it's opened till eleven," suggested Kara.
"Actually, how about Club Azuless? It's opened till about one in the morning?"
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Later that night…
Ring! Ring!
Sora sighed and got up to answer the phone. "Hello?"
"Hey Sora, what are you doing tonight?"
"Matt?"
"Yes it's me. So, what are you doing tonight?" Matt asked eagerly.
"Oh, I dunno…"
"Feel like going with me to the mall?"
"Well…I was at the mall yesterday…"
"Oh come one Sora…please…" he begged.
"Well…"
"Pretty pretty please…"
"Well since you asked me so nicely. Okay."
"Great. I'll pick you up around eight. Bye."
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Around eight-thirty…
Ring! Ring!
Tai impatiently tapped his foot.
Ring! Ring!
Oh come on Sora. Pick up…
Ring! Ring!
*sigh* She must be out. Oh well, he thought as he hung up the phone. I guess I'll go to the mall alone.
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At the mall…
"Let's get something to eat at the food court. I'm starved!"
Sora giggled. "You sound like Tai."
Matt frowned at this. How did she always seem to mention Tai? He remembered when he asked her which shirt look better on him. And what did she say? She told me they looked like Tai. When she asked me what time it was, I told her that it was time to get a new watch. And what did she say? She told me I sounded like Tai. Damn him!
"Matt? Hello?"
"Huh?" Sora laughed at his expression, causing him to smile. Her laughter was like music.
"Look! Isn't that Tai," she said as she pointed to a table with Tai and five tacos, one hotdog, fries, and a soda. She grabbed Matt's hand and pulled him to Tai.
"Hey Tai,' Matt said annoyed.
"Hi Tai," Sora greeted as Matt grabbed two chairs nearby.
Tai frowned at Matt. So, that's why she wasn't home. Figures. Matt can have any girl, but he's going after our best friend. "Hi guys," Tai said with a fake smile.
Matt looked smug at the uncomfortable Tai. So, he has the hots for our best friend too. Well too bad Tai. I'm going to get her. Not you.
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February 5th, Monday after school…
Kara looked fearfully around her. Those phone calls she got last night really upset her.
_______Flashback_______
"Hello?"
"Hello," said a distorted voice.
"Who is this?"
"Who is this?" mimicked the voice.
"This is Kara. Who are you?"
"A friend of Sora's. Say Kara, did you call the police about a certain rose and poem?"
"What?"
"Don't play dumb with me. You heard the question."
"Listen, I don't need this. Bye!" she slammed the phone down.
Ring! Ring!
"Oh no…not again…" she whispered frightfully. "H-hello?" she answered the phone.
"Now, now, now Kara. You shouldn't have hung up on me. You know, it's really rude."
"Who is this? Answer me or I'll hang up!" Kara demanded.
"Don't hang up or I'll come after you now!" the voice yelled harshly.
"What do you want?"
"I want your body. Don't you remember the poem? I also want you to not tell anyone about this or I'll come after you and Nikki. Then you'll know how that Lana girl felt. Bye."
________End of Flashback_________
I need to tell someone. Sora. I know we didn't get along very well but I know I can trust her. Plus Nikki will be too upset about this to think straight.
"Sora!" she called out. Kara could see Sora talking to Matt and Tai at her locker. "Sora, I need to talk to you," she said.
Sora frowned. Something was wrong. "What is it?" she asked the urgent girl.
Kara looked around fearfully. Her eyes rested on Tai and Matt.
"Don't worry, you can trust them," Sora reassured.
"Look, I know we never got along…but I need your help. It's a matter of life and death." She caught the odd stare she was getting from Matt Ishida, but he just looked away quickly. Sora noticed it too.
"Do you two mind giving us some privacy?" Sora asked. She then motioned to the library, where she knew it would be secluded.
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In the library, Kara took a deep breath and began.
"What? Did you recognize the voice?" Sora asked when Kara was finished.
"No…it seemed so familiar but it was distorted," Kara said. She paused a moment to think. "It was definitely a male."
"Well, what can I do about it?"
"Please, you have to find out who it is. Not only for me or Nikki, but also for any other girls."
"I'll try my best, but why me? Because if it is one thing I learned from Nikki, it's that I can trust you. And I know you'll help me, you're that type of person. Plus, you work part time at the newspaper place, the Odaiba Sunrise. And I know you're good at reporting. You have to be to be a high school student that writes for the Sunrise."
Sora blushed. "Well it's an internship, and I only got to write a few pointless articles about our school. But I will help. I think you should tell Nikki about this."
"I guess you're right."
"Tomorrow, bring in the poem so I can take a look. I have to get going. I need to get to work or I'll be late." Great, what am I getting myself into? I feel like Elizabeth Wakefield from Sweet Valley High. No, wait. I feel more like Nancy Drew. *sigh*
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Meanwhile…
She didn't heed my warning? Well it looks like curtains for her and Nikki. Honestly, did she think I wouldn't find out? Ha! What a laugh. My plan is working out very nicely…
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Are you still hooked? I hope so.
