AN: I know, I'm horrible at updating. I was originally going to post this over the weekend, but things came up, and I didn't have enough time to finalize it. Hope you like it!
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Camp Rock - A Halloween Whodunnit
Chapter 2: The Search is On
"Huh?" Shane looked puzzled, as he discovered what looked like a small recording studio. "Hmm…I wonder if there's a clue around here somewhere..." He brushed aside the cobwebs and looked more closely at the equipment. "Or if this stuff still works." He flipped the switches on and off. Suddenly, the air was filled with the same spooky laughter.
"Make it stop, make it stop, MAKE IT STOP!" Jason howled with terror, hearing the evil laugh. "HELP!" He ran around like a crazed rhinoceros, crashing into the walls, and managed to knock one over. "Whoa!" Jason tried to stop in time, before he crashed into Mitchie. They fell down, Jason on top.
"Mitchie?" Jason's eyes widened, as Mitchie looked surprised, then relieved.
"Hi, Jase," Mitchie smiled, still a little dazed from literally running into Jason.
"GROUP HUG!" Jason said excitedly.
"Wait!" Mitchie commanded, as Jason looked hurt. "Look, Jase, I'm really glad to see you, but could you please…get off me?" Mitchie bit back a grin.
"Oops," Jason said, standing up. "Sorry…" He looked genuinely apologetic as he offered her a hand up.
Mitchie smiled gratefully at him. "That's OK, Jason. Are you OK?" She tried to change the subject.
"I'm scared," Jason blurted out, completely forgetting about the hug. "But I'm happy you're here with me."
"Me too," Mitchie smiled. "C'mon, let's find the others."
"Yeah," Jason said, hoping they wouldn't find anything else that would hurt them.
Mitchie put an arm around Jason, and they went off to search for their friends.
Meanwhile…
"Caity," Nate was frantic, trying to find his girlfriend. "You've got to be around here somewhere. Where are you?" He tried the next doorknob. "Finally!" Nate breathed as the knob gave way. "Shane?"
"Dude, you have to check this out!" Shane said, hitting the switch. The same evil laughter filled the air once again.
"There's got to be a clue as to who set this up," Nate looked thoughtful as Shane mimicked the laughter. "Shane, shut up. Let me think." Nate looked at the equipment closely, walking around the area. A few moments later, he snapped his fingers. "I got it!"
"What?" Shane stopped, as Nate threw him one of his looks.
"Look, there are some initials on here. See? W. C. Who do we know with those initials?" Nate prompted.
"How should I know? You're the one with the brains," Shane said, irritated.
"And finally you admit it," Nate smirked as Shane looked puzzled, then livid.
"Hey!" Shane said hotly, as Nate laughed. "So, who's W. C.?"
"Doesn't matter. At least, not for now," Nate said. "C'mon…let's keep looking."
"Fine by me," Shane said. He followed Nate for a few moments, and was about to grab Nate from behind to scare him. Suddenly, a hand clamped over his mouth. Shane struggled, trying to free himself, but the figure only tightened its grip on him and dragged him away. Nate didn't notice, too busy looking for some clue that would lead them to Caitlyn.
Meanwhile…
Caitlyn blushed, embarrassed that she'd screamed upon seeing a skeleton. Suddenly, a hand clamped over her mouth from behind.
Instantly, Caitlyn elbowed her attacker in the stomach.
"Ow!" A masked figure doubled over in pain.
"Take that!" Caitlyn whirled around and let her attacker have it. The figure crumpled to the floor, then disappeared.
"What…?" Caitlyn couldn't believe her eyes. "Where'd you go?"
"I'm right here," The figure appeared in front of her, twice as menacing before. "And this time, I've brought a friend."
"Shane?" Caitlyn said. But Shane lay there, unconscious.
Caitlyn narrowed her eyes. "Where's Nate? And everyone? Who are you, and why did you capture us?"
But the figure only laughed its evil laugh, not bothering to remove its hood.
AN: So, what'd you think? And who do you think W. C. is? Let me know in a review.