Emmer slowly woke up. Light was shining through the crack in her curtains. She groggily got out of bed and into her hallway. She heard the water running and figured Mel was in the shower.
"That's strange. Mel is usually gone before now."
Emmer walked to the door and knocked.
"Mel! Ya in there?"
Mel didn't answer so she opened the door slightly.
"Mel?"
She opened the door all the way to find Mel's bloody body next to the running shower. She screamed and the closet door in the hallway opened suddenly. It was a man in a ghostface costume. Emmer ran from the room and tried to turn the corner, but he knocked her to the floor. She tried to crawl away but he stabbed her back.
"Ahhh!" Emmer screamed in pain.
She got up in time to dodge his next stab. She tried to run toward the door, but he grabbed her hair and flung her across the room. She back crawled away toward the balcony.
"Time to die!"
He pushed her through the glass door and she struggled to get up. Blood was running from her head and blurring her vision.
"Please don't do this." She whispered.
The killer picked her up and held her up.
Emmer could only groan as the killer flung her over the balcony. She was about to hit the ground when…
Emmer woke up to Sara shaking her.
"Ahhh!"
Sara jumped back and laughed. "Dream?"
Emmer felt stupid. "Yeah….it was ghostface. Ally's murder must have triggered the dream." She sat up slowly and ran her fingers through her hair.
Sara plopped down beside her "Well you do have a right to be scared. I mean your family has dealt with murder before."
Emmer scratched her head uncomfortably "It was just a dream so everything is fine. Plus no one can get in the apartment complex unless they have the code." Emmer would always remind herself of that whenever she got scared.
"Well we need to get you to that exam so you can ace it." Sara got up
"How are you always full of energy? Wait, why are you even here? I thought we were meeting for lunch?"
"Someone needs to make sure you get to your exam." Sara jumped up and down acting like a work out instructor. "And maybe it's because I eat insane amounts of sugar every day."
Both girls laughed for a while when Emmer remembered Drew.
"I almost forgot! Drew should be here to pick me up."
Emmer sprang out of bed and put some decent clothes on. They went to leave when Emmer paused.
"Wait. I need to check something really quick."
Emmer went to Mel's room and looked in, she wasn't there.
Emmer blew a sigh of relief and she ran back to Sara.
"Ready, now?" Sara said with slight annoyance in her voice.
"Yes." Emmer replied in a tone that didn't even convince her. She was freaked out and couldn't hide it very well.
When they walked out of the building Drew was sitting on his car out front.
"What's up ladies? Your method of transportation is ready to go."
Sara rolled her eyes. "You had to pick a nerd?"
Emmer laughed. "I couldn't resist that charm."
Drew wrapped his arm around Emmer "Very funny babe, did you get enough sleep? And Sara you know you love me."
"As if."
Drew drove to campus and on the way they passed the crime scene.
"Do you think they found out anything else?" Emmer asked Drew hoping that he could tell her good news.
"Nope, they are still looking. I hear they are questioning anyone close to Ally."
Sara leaned in between Emmer and Drew. "Well I hope they catch him soon, because I can't be partying if some psycho is out killing people."
Drew laughed. "Geez Sara, you're so compassionate."
Drew parked the car at a meter. "Good luck on your test babe and remember to meet us at the fountain. We are gonna eat at your favorite place."
Emmer leaned over to kiss Drew. "Thanks."
During the exam all Emmer could think about was seeing Ally right before she was murdered. She managed to finish her exam and she felt ok about it, but the murder weighed heavily on her mind. What if these murders did have to do with her?
After the exam she walked to the fountain, where all her friends met between classes. The usual gang was there. Mel, Sara, Drew, Tori, Austin, Nick, Cody, and Lauren were sitting by the fountain probably gossiping about the murder.
Tori is your typical sorority girl. She dressed as slutty as she could and flirted with guys to get what she wanted. She was looking oddly modest today. Her short blonde hair went to her shoulders.
Austin was Emmer's ex boyfriend from high school. They had a history together and Drew had a little tension with him. He had a good build with dark brown hair. He was studying to be a doctor.
Nick is the nerd of the group and an expert horror movie buff. He has probably seen every horror movie known to man, but oddly he is also very athletic and attractive.
Cody is the frat guy who shouldn't be a frat guy. He is lanky, skinny, and not athletic at all. His family pressured him to get involved in a frat because it was tradition. He barely made it in.
Lauren is currently Austin's girlfriend. She has dirty blonde hair and has the innocent look going, but no one believes it.
Sara waved. "So how did the exam go?"
"It went ok. Glad it's over."
Tori, Austin, Nick, and Lauren were talking about the murder.
"So she was in my writing class. She sat like two desks away from me. It's so crazy how this shit happens."
Nick really got into it. "Yeah I hear the janitor saw the whole thing and didn't do anything about it."
Austin loved arguing "How do we know the janitor didn't do it? He could have easily done it."
Lauren looked upset. "I just hope they find out who did it soon, because I am really scared." Austin pulled her close.
"Don't worry babe. I'm here to protect you."
Lauren laughed a little. "That's reassuring."
They all laughed. "Hey guys are you going to the mixer at my frat tonight? I need a lot of people to go and say I invited them."
Emmer shook her head. "Sorry, Cody I don't feel up to it."
Sara gave her a little punch in the arm. "Come on girl, you can spare one night to party a little."
Drew kissed her neck. "Yeah, it will be fun."
Emmer gave in. "Ok, but only for a little while."
Cody whooted and cranked is arms like a semi horn. "Yeah!"
"You're such a nerd. How did you get into this frat again?" Tori joked.
"I happen to know a lot of people miss Tori."
"You mean your brothers got you in?" Nick burst his bubble.
"Hey man! You can say whatever you want but it doesn't change that fact that I am in. So I will see you all tonight then?"
They all nodded their heads and went their separate ways.