A DANCE WITH DEATH

Later that night, the school dance was taking place. Everyone who attended was dressed nicely. The music was loud and everyone was packed in the gym. Maddie was in the parking lot sitting in the car with Ellie.

"That blasted music is too loud," Ellie said, "Are you sure you want to go in there?"

"Yes, I'm sure," Maddie replied.

Maddie was looking for Brandon by the flag pole.

"You don't have to pick me up," Maddie said, "I'm riding with someone."

"What's his name, your date?"

"Brandon."

Then, Brandon walked by the flag pole. He was wearing a nice sport coat with a white shirt underneath and slacks. He had a nervous feeling. The combination of going to a dance with a beautiful girl and Maddie's ominous plan had him edgy.

"Oh, he's handsome," Ellie said.

Maddie sneered at her and got out of the car. She was wearing a red sequin dress and red heels. Her blonde hair flowed down to her shoulders. Ellie waved to her and Maddie waved back. She approached Brandon.

"You look amazing," Brandon said.

"Thanks, red is my favorite color," Maddie replied. "And you look handsome."

"Thank you."

"You ready for this?" She asked.

Brandon took a deep breath.

"It's necessary," she continued.

"Yeah, I'm ready," he said, nervously.

This made Maddie feel ecstatic. She smiled at him and he smiled back.

"It'll be okay," she said, "No one will ever know."

"If you say so."

Maddie and Brandon walked arm in arm towards the school. The sun was almost down, causing a chilling atmosphere around the school. Then, Cody bumped into Brandon, nearly knocking him down.

"Watch it nerd!" Cody said.

He saw him with Maddie.

"Whoa! You actually got a date?" He said. "Of course, Creepy Maddie."

Maddie grabbed his shirt.

"Try that again and I'll decorate the ground with your blood," Maddie said.

She could smell the alcohol on him. Cody felt nervous.

"All right, geez," Cody said.

She let go of him and he walked away.

"They're already drinking," Maddie said, "Soon, we'll make our move."

Maddie and Brandon were on the dance floor. A slow song was playing and the other students were dancing. Maddie and Brandon stared at each other and then slowly held hands. They came closer together. Maddie put one arm around him and he did the same. She could feel his heart pounding as they slowly danced. They would frequently lock eyes and then look away. For the first time in a long time, Maddie was happy. As they danced, both became more comfortable. Brandon held her tighter and even moved his arm to her lower back as Maddie smiled.

After the dance sequence, Maddie was sitting on the bleachers, staring at Brock, Lana, and Eva. They appeared to be drunk from the smuggled alcohol they brought in. Then, Jessica walked by.

"Well, look who it is," Jessica said with a snobbish attitude, "It's creepy Maddie with her creepy look. Where's your nerd boyfriend?"

Maddie fixed her eyes on her.

"You are so gross," Jessica continued.

Then, Brandon came back with two cups of juice.

"Hey Jessica, are you supposed to be in an alley somewhere giving someone a blowy?"

Jessica had a shocked look on her face. Then, Cody came by.

"Hey, you don't talk to her like that," he said.

Maddie took a sip of her juice.

"Then tell that tramp to leave Maddie alone," Brandon said.

Cody came closer and stood right in front of Brandon. He refused to back down. Maddie then grabbed Cody in the groin and he grunted in pain.

"Hey!" Jessica yelled.

Maddie giggled and then let go. Cody stumbled back in pain.

"You fucking creep," Jessica said.

She walked up to Maddie who then threw the rest of her juice on Jessica's face. The red liquid covered her hair and ran down to her black dress. The students around laughed at her. Cody grabbed her arm and escorted her away.

"I hate you!" Jessica yelled.

Maddie showed her a middle finger and laughed. Brandon sat down next to her.

"You really showed a lot of backbone," Maddie said.

"Uh, thanks," he replied.

"No, thank you for standing up for me."

Maddie and Brandon locked eyes.

"Are you ready to do this?" Maddie asked.

"I'm ready."

Maddie looked at Brock who was leaving the gym. She locked eyes with Brandon and the two leaned in for a kiss. They both felt passionate as they locked lips. Maddie placed her arm on his shoulder and Brandon put his hand on her side. They stopped kissing and smiled at each other.

"I've never been more ready," Brandon said.

Brock, Lana, and Eva were walking away from the school and towards the football field. Maddie and Brandon followed them in the distance while holding hands. Brandon had a wide-eyed look on his face. Maddie remained calm and she felt pleasure pulsing through her veins. Brock and his friends went behind the seating area on the other side of the field. They had a 40 oz. bottle of liquor and were getting drunk. Brock pressed Eva against a wooden pole and began kissing her. Lana drank the liquor and then went over to Brock. She began kissing him as Eva grabbed the bottle from her. Then, a laugh was heard.

"What the fuck was that?" Eva said.

The laugh was heard again. Brock looked around the area with his blurred vision. He saw a blonde girl in a red dress. He rubbed his eyes and then she was gone. Then, Maddie walked behind Lana and Eva. She struck Lana with an open palm strike under her chin and at the same time, delivered a side kick to the face of Eva. They both fell to the ground. Brandon was amazed at Maddie's skills. Brock turned around and saw Maddie.

"You little bitch," he said.

He ran towards her but Maddie moved to the side and tripped him. She laughed when he fell to the ground. She placed her heel into his throat. Maddie felt a sensual pleasure as he choked.

"Death has come for you," Maddie said to him.

Brandon picked up Lana who was still dazed. Maddie walked over to him and grabbed Lana's head. She snapped her neck and laughed. Brandon picked up Eva and held her by the arms. Maddie pulled out a knife she had in a plastic sheath from between her breasts. She placed the knife on Eva's neck and sliced her throat while laughing. Maddie wiped the blood with her hand and then made a smile on Brock's face. She held him by the hair and was about to stab him. Then, she looked at Brandon and handed him the knife. He took it and walked up to Brock.

"Brandon, no, come on man," Brock pleaded.

"He's begging," Maddie said, "Can you feel the pleasure pulsing through your body?"

Brandon held the knife close to him and then stabbed him in the chest.

"Again!" Maddie said.

Brandon stabbed him in the shoulder.

"More!" Maddie said.

Brandon stabbed him in the arm and then the chest again.

"His throat," Maddie said with a sinister smile.

Brandon slit Brock's throat as Maddie let go. She experienced an orgasm and fell to the ground. As she moaned along with heavy breathing, Brandon watched her with delight. He knelt in front of her. Maddie looked up at him and smiled. Brandon kissed her. They laid on the ground and Brandon had his arm around her as three dead bodies surrounded them.

The dance was almost over. Jessica and Cody were on the platform behind a curtain and were about to have a special dance together. Cody was still hurting from Maddie and Jessica's hair was frizzled.

"Jessica, I'm still hurting," Cody said, "I don't know if I can dance to well."

"Oh my god!" Jessica said, "All you care about is yourself. Look at my hair, it's a mess and you're worried about you damn nuts!"

"I can't really move."

"Cody, just shut up and do not make me look bad. I could get a bad reputation if you fuck this up!"

On the other side, the students were waiting for the curtain to open and have a final dance. Maddie and Brandon were off to the side and were near a rope. Both had smiles on their faces. Then the curtain opened and Maddie pulled the rope. As Jessica and Cody stood before the students, they gasped in horror. Jessica was confused.

"Is my hair really that bad?" Jessica said.

Cody turned around and saw Brock's dead body hanging behind them with blood dripping down to the floor. Cody screamed.

"Cody?" Jessica asked, "What the hell is going on?"

As he was startled, Jessica turned around and saw the body. She let out a loud scream. Maddie and Brandon were now on the gym floor. As the rest of the students ran out, Maddie and Brandon kissed.

A few minutes later the police arrived. Maddie and Brandon walked towards the parking lot, avoiding the police. They saw Cody sitting on the edge of an ambulance with a blanket around him. He was shivering. Maddie and Brandon smiled. They walked past another ambulance where a EMT was holding someone down in a bed. Suddenly, Jessica rose and laughed. Her hair was more frizzled and she was in a straightjacket. She had a crazy look on her face. Maddie giggled. They walked further into the parking lot.

"So how do you feel?" Maddie asked.

"Like a new man," Brandon replied. "It felt good killing that asshole."

Maddie giggled.

"We need to do it more often," she said. "Will you help me?"

"Help you?"

"Yeah, eliminate the bad people of this hellhole."

"Of course I will."

Maddie moved her hand across his face.

"So, where's your ride?" She asked.

"I took a cab. How about you?"

"I told my grandmother not to pick me up. You gonna call a cab for us?"

"We could do that, or we can get our own ride."

Brandon took out a pair of keys.

"They used to belong to Brock," he said.

Maddie laughed.

"That son of a bitch drives a Corvette," he continued.

They were now by a black Corvette.

"It's a convertible," Maddie said.

Brandon unlocked the doors and opened it for Maddie. She got in and Brandon got in the driver's seat.

"Do you know how to drive?" Maddie asked.

"I guess we'll find out."