Chapter 6
"So you're sure you didn't see anyone come in?" the young police officer questioned Morgan for what seemed like the hundredth time. They were standing outside 1428 Elm Street; police cars swarmed the front of her house. Other officers were questioning Jackie and Kurt further down from Morgan. Lisa and John's bodies were being carried out in stretchers and loaded into the back of the ambulance. Brian Webb pulled into the driveway and came running over to Morgan with Patrick in tow.
"Oh my god honey, are you alright?" Brian embraced his daughter in a tight hug.
"Dad I'm fine," Morgan replied stiffly.
"What happened to your hair…..and your arm!" he asked alarmed.
"Dad its fine, I just scratched it that's all!" Morgan snapped. "Look I just want to be alone right now ok?" With that she ran upstairs to her room and locked the door. She watched silently from her bedroom window as Kurt and Jackie were given rides home and the police cars slowly began to disperse. Morgan lied on top of her bed and moaned as she placed her head in her hands. Suddenly her phone rang and she picked it up immediately.
"Hello?"
"Hey, how you holding up?" It felt nice to hear Jackie's clear and confident voice.
"As good as can be expected."
"I thought so."
"You didn't see anyone do it did you?" Morgan asked; a fleeting sound of hope in her voice.
"No, none of us did." Jackie sighed in frustration. "I'd like to get my hands on the fucker who did it though."
"...what if I told you I know the person who did." Morgan replied hesitantly.
"What? Morgan, what are you talking about?" He asked alarmingly.
"Look, if I tell you something….you have to promise not to book me into Westin Hills."
Jackie snorted, "Well I'd hardly call you crazy but yeah, I promise."
Morgan sighed deeply, "His name is Freddy…Freddy Krueger. Ever since I've come to Springwood I keep seeing him in visions. Now he's after me in my dreams. He's trying to…work through me. I can't even explain it!" Morgan went on to explain the numerous visions and dreams she had.
"…Holy shit," was all Jackie said.
"So you believe me?"
"Of course. Besides, you don't seem like the kind of person who would lie about something like this. The bigger question is how are we going to kill this bastard?"
"The only thing I can think of is maybe try pulling him into reality and defeating him on our own ground. Though how I would go about capturing him without getting slashed to ribbons is another thing."
"I don't think he'll kill you. Remember you told me he said he needed you, that it was your ability to see him that brought him back."
"But who's to say when he's done with me?" Morgan asked. "And he'll keep on killing; I don't know who is going to be next."
"We'll think of something….together. Let's try and come up with a plan tomorrow morning."
"Ok. In the mean time do you have any stay awake pills?"
"No, but I can get some."
"Just drink a lot of caffeine…and don't fall asleep."
"Glad to hear you're so concerned about me," Jackie replied in a flirtatious tone.
Morgan couldn't help but grin, "Good night."
"Good night, Morgan." Click. Then dial tone. Morgan placed her phone back on the charger.