Chapter 2: Welcome to Death Valley

''What we got Charlie?'' Kelly asked, keeping her eyes on the slide show playing off the wall.

Charlie took in a deep breath. ''This is Harrison's Private School of Social Studies for girls, Angels.''

''Wow... this looks like...'' Sabrina started.

''It is located in Inyo County Sabrina.'' Charlie interrupted. Sabrina's eyes grew wide. Kelly frowned. ''What is it?''

''Charlie... are you sending us into Death Valley?!''

Kelly's voice joined Sabrina's hysteria. ''You're WHAT?!''

Bosley chewed his lip. ''I get sunburned.'' he muttered, and heard Charlie chuckle from the phone.

''Well that's okay Bosley, because you have to stay here and sort some papers in LA.'' He ignored the united groan from the Angels and he started explaining. ''Last night the body of a young girl, Hazel O'Malley, was discovered in the school grounds. We have been hired by her parents to find who did this.''

Sabrina nodded. ''Okay.'' she replied with a sigh.

Bosley clicked on the slide show and Charlie continued his explanation. ''Kris will get in as a student-''

''Not again!'' The blond Angel exclaimed and gave a hard shove to Sabrina who burst out laughing.

''Kelly.'' Charlie continued after a short pause. ''You will be a waitress in the School Cafeteria and you Sabrina...I have found out that you have an interesting degree in Human Behaviour.''

''Oh God...''

''You may have done your best to hide it angel, but you can't hide from me. Guess who will be the new Human Behaviour professor, after the previous one quit?''

''God...'' She sulked in her chair. ''Why do I get to be in school again?''

Kris pushed her again. ''Look who's talking! I'm a student!'' They both looked at Kelly, who opened her mouth to protest but was cut off. ''You shut up!'' they said together.

''Pfff...'' Kelly mumbled.

''Your plane leaves in two hours Angels, and oh! Pack light clothes. It's hot this time of the year.''

The call ended and Bosley smiled at the Angels. ''Be safe girls.''

''You must be kidding...'' was the first thing Kelly thought when they landed. The hot air whooshed at her, thick and feeling solid with the heat. Sabrina behind her, leaving the air-conditioned small plane, gasped.

''What the hell-'' Kris bumped into her, almost knocking her on the ground.

Kelly shook her head. ''And I always wondered how does smoked ham feel. No. That's a lie. Actually I never did wonder. But I am about to find out. Whether I want, or not.''

Sabrina poked her with her finger a bit. ''I am sorry I interrupt your monologue, but do you see our driver anywhere?''

In the distance, the plane took off and left. Then everything went quiet, except the noise of insects. Kris sat on her suitcase, as sweat started rolling down her face. So much for leather pants. She panted, the heat making her breathing hard. ''He's late.'' She glance at her watch. ''It's six o'clock.''

Sabrina looked up, but she couldn't see clearly. The sun reflected off the heated ground, and the effect was dizzying. Soon, to the three girls, the sun felt like it had moved...or had the heat played tricks?. Sabrina regretted not taking her baseball cap with her now. She scratched her neck and sat on the hot ground next to Kris. Kelly was the only one standing now, but soon she sat down too, feeling slightly nauseous.

''What time is it?'' Kris asked.

''One minute later than the last time you asked!'' Kelly jumped at Kris irritated.

''Seven thirty.'' Sabrina said with a low voice.

Kris chewed her lip. ''Where the hell is our ride?''

''I have no friggin' idea Kris.'' Sabrina replied uncomfortably. This wasn't a good start indeed.