Chapter 2
Alexis and Tyler arrived at the police station. Conner immediately greeted them.
"Hey guys," Conner said.
"Hey," Alexis said, before giving her boyfriend a kiss. "I'm throwing a Halloween party on Saturday and you better be there."
"I wouldn't miss it," Conner said.
Conner looked at Tyler.
"How are you feeling?" Conner asked.
"Better," Tyler replied. "Thanks for spending the night."
"Anytime," Conner said.
Tracey walked over to them.
"Good morning, Tyler," Tracey said. "What are you doing here?"
"Shadowing Alexis for my book," Tyler replied. "Same old, same old."
"Look," Tracey said. "This case involves your brother and I don't think it's a good idea for you to be involved."
"Are you saying I'm off the case?" Tyler asked.
"Yes," Tracey replied.
"Please," Conner said. "You can't do this to him."
"Conner," Tyler said. "She's right. I'll stay out of it."
"Are you sure?" Alexis asked.
"I'm sure," Tyler replied. "I just need some time to myself."
Tyler walked off and Alexis and Conner looked at each other.
Later that day, Tyler and Angela walked around a supermarket, putting bags of candy for trick or treaters in their cart. As they exited the aisle, Angela gasped.
"I wanted candy corn," Angela said.
Angela walked back down the aisle. As she picked up a bag of candy corn, a man walked over and patted her on the back. Startled, Angela screamed. Tyler then came running and held the man against the shelves.
"You stay away from my sister!" Tyler screamed.
"Tyler," Angela said. "Calm down."
"I was just letting her know that she dropped her wallet!" the man shouted.
Tyler looked down the floor to see Angela's wallet on the ground and many shoppers with their phones out.
"Oh," Tyler said, releasing the man. "I'm so sorry."
"It's okay," the man said, before walking away.
Tyler began to breathe heavily. Angela gave her brother a hug.
"Come on," Angela said. "Let's go home."
Later, Alexis and Conner arrived at Tyler's house, where Tyler laid down on his couch.
"Hey, buddy," Conner said.
"How are you doing?" Alexis asked.
"I attacked someone at the grocery store today," Tyler replied.
"We know," Alexis said. "It's all over the news and the internet."
"I'm so scared," Tyler said. "This killer is still out there and he's still killing children. How many more kids have to die before we catch this guy, or girl?"