MONDAY MORNING

PRESCOTT HOUSEHOLD

By the time the Prescott twins woke the next day, their father had long gone, the only trace that he'd been there that morning was the cup of coffee left in the sink.

The twins knew that their father was running away from Woodbro due to it being the anniversary of their mother's death tomorrow, this meant Indie was left to comfort her emotional twin sister.

"Sydney, hurry the fuck up!" Indie screams up the stairs to her sister, "You're going to make us miss the bus!"

Indie was very different compared to Sydney, they may have been twins but they couldn't have been more different. Indie liked wearing stylish clothes, she wore her hair long and styled, she didn't take any crap from anyone and she was always smiling.

On the other hand, Sydney wore 'comfortable' clothes and never a skirt (even in the summer), her hair was cut to her shoulders, and she was quiet, shy and didn't have much fun since the death of her mother.

Whereas Indie had managed to move on due to knowing about her mother's indiscretions, Sydney was left in the dark and far from over it.

Sydney trudges down the stairs with a forlorn look on her face.

"Did you hear the news?" Sydney asks.

"Of course not. Why would you listen to it?"

"It was just a snippet." Sydney says crestfallen.

"Hey Syd, look at me, it'll be fine. I know it's gonna be hard but we'll get through these next couple of days, I promise. Nothing bad will happen to you." Indie promises pulling her sister into a hug.

The moment between the two girls quickly passes as they see the bus pulling up and they both grab their bags and sprint out of the house.

BEFORE SCHOOL

Tatum was waiting for the Prescott twins and unfortunately, she had some bad news to deliver to Indie.

Casey Becker and Steve Orth were dead.

Tatum saw Indie hop off the bus, the girl had a sense of style to die for and an energetic personality that never seemed to die. Tatum loved seeing the girl as she always brought a smile on her face, no matter the situation.

However, Tatum dreading seeing the girl knowing Indie's smile would soon be long gone. She didn't need this kind of crap, not this time of year.

"There's my girls!" Tatum said cheerfully upon seeing her best friends.

Indie bounds up to Tatum before jumping on her and hugging there.

"Ah my special, little loon." Tatum giggles before pulling Sydney into a hug.

"Tate, have you seen Casey around? Or even Stu?" Indie asks.

"Oh honey, you didn't hear..?" Tatum says sympathetically.

"Hear what?"

"Oh god! You really don't know? Casey Becker and Steve Forrest were killed last night."

"I think I'm going to be sick." Indie whispers.

However, Sydney and Tatum didn't hear her.

"And not just killed, Sid. We're talking splatter movie killed-split open end to end." Tatum carries in talking.

Tears threaten to fall down Indie's face and she goes to rush off but before she does she hears the state that Casey's body was found in.

"Her parents found her hanging from a tree. Her insides on the outside."

Indie's stomach turns and she rushes off towards the toilets. Barging into people as she runs, Indie doesn't even realise as she barrels into Stu.

"Oh crap. I completely forgot." Tatum whispers suddenly realising how insensitive she'd been.

"Indie! Hey Indie!" Stu rushes off after his best friend leaving the girls to talk about the awful incident.

"Do they know who did it?" Sydney asks Tatum.

"Fucking clueless-they're interrogating the entire school. Teachers, students, staff, janitors..."

"They think it's school-related?"

"They don't know. Dewey said this is the worst crime they've ever seen. Even worse than..." Tatum stops before changing the rest of her sentence. "Well it's bad. They're bringing in the feds. This is big."

"Poor Indie. I hope they don't interrogate her today." Sydney whispers.

"Agreed."

The bell rings and the two girls go their separate ways.

GIRLS TOILETS

"Indie. You okay? C'mon Baby. Come out." Stu says soothingly, trying to coax his best friend out from the toilet stall.

"Stu, you shouldn't be in here. This is the girls bathroom." Indie practically whispers.

"Yeah well, my best friend just got some devastating news. I'm not going to let her be alone."

The toilet stall opens and Indie shuffled along the floor. Stu gives a sad smile at seeing her usual cheery state replaced by a sad, broken girl. She looked just like she did when her mum died.

Luckily, she had Stu to make her feel better again.

Indie's eyes were red from tears being there but her make up was still intact as no tears fell. After her mother's death, Indie didn't cry.

"I just can't believer her and Steve are gone. She was my best friend. Besides you. And she's just gone. We were meant to have a sleepover after work today. And she's gone. What kind of sick fuck would do that to her?" Indie chokes out.

Stu wraps his arms around her and kisses the top of her head.

"C'mon Kiddo. We should get going to class but hey, I'll come pick you up after work. And you and me can have a sleepover." Stu wiggles his eyebrows at her and she lets out a giggle, exactly the reaction he was hoping for.

"Okay." Indie sniffles. "Can we watch scary movies?"

"Anything for you, my dear."

ENGLISH CLASS

English was a lot more boring without Casey passing notes or pulling funny faces. Indie couldn't help but stare at her deceased best friends seat.

"Could I please borrow Miss Indiana Prescott?" Mr Himbry asks, Sheriff Burke and Dewey were stood behind him.

Grabbing her bag, Indie glances at Sydney who tries to give her sister an encouraging smile but fails, massively.

"Hi Indiana." Sheriff Burke says as she enters the room.

"Sheriff Burke. Dewey." Indie says with an acknowledgment of her head.

"It's Deputy Riley today, Ind." Dewey says shaking his head.

Indie just gives him a weak smile.

"We'll be brief Indie. The police have a few questions they'd like to ask you.." Mr Himbry says softly.

"Ah yes. Like, trying to see if I brutally murdered my best friend. Just how I imagined my day going."