The Smile Murders
Chapter 3: Dissimulation
The sun shines on Sunset Arms as a police vehicle stayed outside on the street with officers in the vehicle to keep an eye on the borders and guests after the incident that happened last night.
"What a fucking night." Said Bob drinking some coffee.
"There hasn't been anything this chaotic since Scheck tried to destroy the neighborhood because of a battle that shamed his family name." Said Harvey scratching his neck.
"Yeah, but, it wasn't as bad as... this." Said Mr. Green waving his hand in a circle implying last night's events.
"Well, it's all over now." Said Ernie eating some toast. "Willie is going to prison and is likely to get the death penalty for his crimes."
"That or someone shanks him for raping a child." Said Ryan pouring himself some coffee.
"Hang on kid, you're not exactly old enough to be drinking coffee yet." Said Bob.
"In my defense, Mr. Pataki, me and your daughters saw a dead body that was horribly mutilated by that psycho who then chased after us to hide his crime and that's not even touching on what he did to Gerald's sister." Said Ryan as he took a sip of his coffee. "So in all good honesty sir, you can take that opinion and shove it where the sun doesn't shine." The adults stared at Ryan in shock as he realized what he said. "S, Sorry, I'm not exactly... HAHA!" Laughed Bob as he interrupted Ryan.
"Kid, you have some spunk!" Exclaimed Bob as Ryan rubbed his neck shyly.
"Ah, so this is where you are kiddo." Said Elliot as he entered the kitchen.
"Morning Dad." Said Ryan drinking some more coffee.
"So... how did you sleep last night?" He asked his son as he brought him into a hug.
"Not that well truth be told." Answered Ryan. "Took me a while to fall asleep after going over everything that happened." Ryan's face then blushed a little. "I finally fell asleep after talking with Lila for a bit. We ended up falling asleep in the same bed from exhaustion, but, you know that already."
"To be young again." Said Grandma as she entered the kitchen from the dining room causing Ryan to blush a bit more.
"Speaking of kids, where's Helga?" Asked Bob.
"She had breakfast early and then said she'd be going over to a friend's house." Answered Grandma. "Someone named Phibe?"
"Phoebe." Said Ryan correcting her.
"Figures she'd leave before she could patch things up with the Shortman's kid." Said Bob as he bit into some bacon. "Enough about the kids though, how are you doing Marty?"
"I could be better." He said while eating some fried eggs. "Me and Mrs. Vitello may have been close, but, nothing beyond friends." He then took a drink of his orange juice and put it down as he looked into the glass. "She was going to retire by the end of the year and move to Mississippi so she could be closer to her family... I guess I should give them a call and tell them the news before they hear about it over the radio or t.v."
"That's real rough Marty." Said Harvey. "If you want one of us can make the call for you instead."
"Thanks, Harvey, but, this is something I have to do as her friend." He said finishing up his breakfast. "Thanks for the food and bed, Gertie, tell Phil the next ham he buys is on me." He then walked out the front door to his place of business.
After that rapid footsteps came down the stairs revealing Susie looking around frantically.
"Susie was wrong?" Asked Grandma.
"Have any you seen Oskar?" She asked as sweat dripped down her face.
"Now that you mention I didn't hear the front door slam last night." Said Ernie. "Maybe he found a place to stay in town due to curfew?"
"I hope that's the case, Ernie, I really do." Said Susie as she fell to the floor.
Elliot turned and looked at Ryan getting the signal he was receiving from his father. "I'll go wake up Arnold so we can get ready for school." Said Ryan as he left the room.
"Does he have friends that would let him stay at their place if he couldn't make it back in time for curfew?" Asked Elliot.
"There are some poker buddies, but, I doubt they let him stay in their home due to him owning them money he still hasn't got yet." She said wiping her forehead.
"Does he have enough money for a motel?" He asked Susie. "He could be staying at one."
"Maybe." Said Susie with a sigh. "It's just with the killer out there I've been so worried about him."
"Well, there's some positive news on that front." Said Ernie. "The killer chased Elliot's kid, Arnold's girlfriend, and her sister here. He almost got in, but, I shot him with Ol Faithful knocking the wind out of that bastard which led to him being hit by Bob's car."
"Oh thank god!" Cried Susie as tears came down her face. "Everything can go back to normal."
"Well, as normal as a town can get after a serial killer is behind bars." Said Bob drinking some coffee.
The air got heavy after that comment and no one said anything until Elliot turned on the radio in the kitchen.
"And for those who are just joining us, today I'm talking to a special guest from channel four News, Douglas Cain." Said the talk show host.
"Ugh, I don't want to hear a word from this bastard." Said Bob with a hand to his head. "Change the station, Elliot."
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"Thank you for the introduction, Bill." Said Douglas.
"No problem, now according to your boss you are here with us to talk about the arrest of Willie Jolly is that correct?" Asked Bill.
"That's correct." Said Douglas as ruffling could be heard in the background. "Mr. Jolly has been known as a negative person that shouldn't have been working as an Ice Cream man according to some parents... from last night's arrest I have to agree with them."
"Yes, it was quite the dark revelation for all of us in Hillwood." Said Bill. "Do you have an idea on what could have led him to this vicious murder spree of his?"
"Well as we know, Mr. Jolly was a far more disturbed individual than we thought him to be." He said as a clap was heard likely from him. "But as to why it could have been a number of things from his father pressuring him at his job or his home life as a child. That is an answer for a psychiatrist or priest to find out if given one."
"True, too true, Douglas." Said Bill. "The human mind is a complex and complicated thing." Some rustling could be heard in the background. "Now for a rather important question that would hopefully calm down all of us. Is the darkness that has plagued our city over?"
Groaning could be heard coming from Bob.
"Sorry, Bob, just wanted to hear a bit of it." Said Elliot as he reached for the nob on the radio.
"Officially it is over, Bill." Said Douglas.
"But?" Asked Bill as he tapped the table.
"...I'm not allowed to say." Said Douglas.
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"Hold on Elliot!" Exclaimed Bob getting Elliot's attention. "Keep it on for a minute."
"Didn't you want me to change it though?" He asked Bob.
"I have heard this tone from Douglas Cain before." Said Bob.
"You mean when we thought aliens were attacking." Said Harvey with a chuckle.
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"Ah but Douglas, I asked you here." Said Bill. "The station has nothing to do with this and besides it looks like your old job instincts are acting up."
"You watched my show?" Asked Douglas.
"It was one of the shows I'd stay up for every night!" Exclaimed Bill.
" Well... you know what no!" Shouted Douglas. "I honestly don't think it is over Bill."
"I thought I saw a look of doubt on your face!" Exclaimed Bill. "So why do you believe that it's not over?"
"Because of the many facts that don't add up." He said slamming his fist onto the table. "I will give Decetive Torres one thing and that's the murder of the kids from P.S. 118, but there were places that Willy couldn't have gotten into like the Rouco's home and Inga the nanny."
"How so?" Asked Bill.
"The Rouco's home is part of a high-security hotel where it requires an id card from the hotel in order for someone to enter the hotel. As for Inga, while she doesn't live in a high-security home, it is a heavily populated area constantly under police supervision so if anyone had blood on them they would admittedly be spotted!" Exclaimed Douglas. "Granted Inga was killed in a different location, but still the point stands! How could Willy kill those people without being noticed!"
"You make some good points, Douglas, we must have another killer running about!" Exclaimed Bill as loud knocking was heard. "Well you heard it here folks, keep your doors locked, guns loaded, and... WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN HERE!?" Shouted a woman interrupting Bill.
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As static filled the radio the borders and men in the room had shocked looks on their faces.
"More than one killer!" Said Elliot in shock.
"No hold on, Douglas Cain likes to exaggerate things." Said Bob standing up from the table. "This could be a ploy of his to get attention now that his show is gone."
"That's still a pretty serious thing to make up about, Bob." Said Harvey. "What if it's true this time?"
"I highly doubt it." Replied Bob. "It's just a bunch of bullcrap right Ernie?" Ernie remains silent for a moment. "Oh come on, not you too!"
"I don't want to believe, but, I keep thinking back to the construction yard incident." Said Ernie. "After Willy was arrested I figured that it was him who attacked me, but, looking back on it." Ernie then got up from the table and went to the coffee maker. "The guy that attacked was shorter than Willy."
"So you're telling me..." "Yeah, Bob, I think there might be some truth behind Douglas's claim." Said Ernie interrupting Bob.
That's strange." Said Grandma. "Stella was just here a moment ago."
As she said this everybody looked around the neighbouring rooms to find her only to find nothing.
"Dammit, she must have left the house to find Oskar after Douglas's theory!" Shouted Bob.
Meanwhile at the Hillwood Hospital...
"For the last time, Willy, tell me who your partner is!" Shouted Torres as Willy chuckled.
"And I keep telling you that I don't know a thing." Said Willy. Willy was now handcuffed to the bed while wearing a body cast that went from his legs to his right arm. "I did this all on my own."
"Bullshit!" Exclaimed Torress as she slammed a file down onto a desk. "How do you explain the late decapitation of Stinky Peterson? The bruising indicates someone came by and chopped his head off his deceased body hours later!"
"Maybe his friends hated him that much." Replied Willy. "I know that tubby kid was complaining about him when he brought up his girl."
"What do you mean?" She asked with mild curiosity.
"Something about her cheating on him with some kid named Wolfgang." Answered Willy. "Tubby threw a fit and punched the kid in the gut. I thought I was going have to call the cops, but, realized that would have been a bad idea, at least for me."
"Right..." She said with some mild disgust. "Let's say I believe you. How could Harold Berman go do that when he was detained at school until his parents came to pick him up?"
"Well, Patty, I think that was her name, hasn't been at school for weeks." Said Willy.
"And you know this how?" Asked Torress.
"Kid still went and got ice cream after his little incident with the Peterson kid and told me about it." He said with a grin. "I guess he wanted to talk to someone about it and I was the person he decided to choose."
"...Well, I'll keep your accusation in mind, Mr. Jolly, but, this doesn't mean this is over for you." Said Torress leaving the room and heading for the elevator.
As Torress went to the elevator her phone went off. "Hello?" She asked the person on the other end as she entered the elevator. "No, I haven't seen the news yet." She then pressed the main floor button as the elevator descended. "HE DID WHAT!?" She shouted as she hit the side of the elevator. "That mother... 'sigh' What's the chief's plan when the mayor confronts him... he already has, great." Torress then put her hand to her head in annoyance and sighed. "I'm already looking into the whereabouts of his possible accomplice... Yes, I have a name." She said flipping through her notebook. "Have an A.P.B. on a kid named Wolfgang and a missing person's report on a Patrica Smith... Do I think she is involved in this? ...In some way, but, my main focus is on this Wolfgang kid." The elevator opens and Torress walks out as a doctor notices her.
"Detective!" Shouted the doctor.
"Can I help you?" Asked Torress as the doctor walked to her.
"We just got a deceased patient in room 204." Said the doctor.
"My condolences, but, I'm busy right now." She said as she was going to the door.
"But, I think it's related to your case!" Shouted the doctor making her stop in her tracks.
Currently at the radio host's home...
"You were right, he opened right up about the case like you said he would." Said Bill as he smoked a cigar while talking on the phone. "My phones haven't stopped ringing since!... Yes, I remember our deal, keep milking these murders for what they're worth and get paid, and that's not counting the fame that will come to our city!... Of course, I'll make sure to keep hosting Douglas Cain as the main guest, he's the reason we're both getting publicity!." Bill then put out his cigar as he grabbed a file. "But, are you certain talking about this case will make this better?... No, it's not that I'm doubting you, it's just this case still haunts people at night... Alright, if you're sure it won't cause that much trouble I'll believe you, goodbye." Bill then hung up the phone and looked through the file. "The things I do to keep a roof over my head."
Meanwhile at Rhonda's home...
Rhonda laid in her bed with Nadine as the two cuddled.
"This is what a relationship should be." Said Rhonda as Nadine chuckled.
"Though if your mother saw us without clothes in bed she may have a heart attack." Said Nadine.
"Oh, Mother knows of our relationship and is fine with it." Said Rhonda as she placed her hand on Nadine's leg. "She says it's healthy for two thirteen-year-old girls to be curious about their sexuality."
"Yeah, but, does she know that we're having sex?" She asked her girlfriend.
"No, but, still she's supportive of our relationship." Said Rhonda as her phone went off. "It's my father we should be worried about." Rhonda then opened her phone and saw a group text from Gerald.
Gearld: Hey guys, has anyone heard anything from Arnold?
Rhonda: No, why do you ask?
Rhonda: Did Arnold and Helga get into another fight?
Joey: Could you stop with the romance drama bullcrap for one minute.
Sid: For once, I'm on Joey's side here.
Rhonda: Can't blame me for being interested.
Rhonda: Besides, I'm not the only one who's thought about it.
Phoebe: Maybe, but right now we are focusing on Arnold's mental health.
Nadine joins the chat.
Nadine: What do you mean by Arnold's mental health?
Iggy: Yeah, I have to admit, it's not like Arnold to have mental health issues.
Sheena: But he does.
Sheena: Go and tell us what happened when you called Arnold, Gerald.
Gerald: Well, I wanted to check in on him after Willy tried to break into his home.
Park: Wait, the Jolly Ollie Man broke into Arnold's house!
Rhonda: I'm guessing you haven't seen the news yet have you, Park?
Park: No, what happened?
Harold joins the chat
Lila joins the chat
Harold: Sorry guys had to do some chores around the house before logging on.
Lila: I also had something I needed to do before joining the chat.
Lila: Also is it alright if I bring someone else into this conversation?
Nadine: I don't think that's a good idea, Lila.
Gerald: No, if it's who I think it is, he can join.
Lila: Okay, just give me a minute.
Ryan joins the chat
Ryan: Hey everyone, is this the Arnold intervention group?
Sid: Intervention?
Ryan: Yeah, he's not doing so well.
Ryan: Given how we almost got murdered by an ice cream vendor psychopath will do that to you.
Harold: Wow, wow, wow, the hell are you talking about?
Gerald: The serial killer that has been torturing the neighborhood was Willy, Harold.
Harold: Holy shit! Are you being serious! 😱
Park: Why would he attack Arnold!?
Ryan: He wasn't, he was targetting me, Lila, and Helga after discovering the body of Mrs. Vitello.
Sheena: Mrs. Vitello is dead!
Sheena: I knew the news said there was a body, but, I didn't know it was Mrs. Vitello! 😥
Ryan: Yeah... it wasn't pretty.
Curly: Of course it isn't pretty, it's a dead fucking body, Ryan.
Ryan: Ok one, where did you come from, and two, it's not like you haven't seen a dead body.
Curly: ...
Sid: Okay, I know he started it, but, you didn't have to remind him of Eugene, Ryan.
Ryan: Oh fuck, sorry, it's been a long night.
Curly: No, I deserved that.
Curly: I'm having it pretty rough as well and I used you as an outlet.
Iggy: Oh wow, Curly is actually apologizing for his chaotic nature, that's a new one.
Curly: Shut it.
Gerald: ANYWAYS.
Gerald: As I was talking to Arnold I could hear the depressed tone in his voice.
Gerald: I asked him if he was okay and he said was, but, I know for a fact he isn't.
Ryan: Yeah, he looks like a zombie.
Phoebe: Arnold's there with you?
Ryan: Yes and no.
Ryan: Me and him walked to school so I could chat with him to see how he was doing.
Ryan: It went... decently better than I thought it would.
Lila: He opened up too?
Ryan: I'm technically a stranger to him still.
Ryan: I guess because of that fact he felt like he could say something to me.
Sid: So, how is Arnold doing?
Ryan: Well, like Gerald said, not too good.
Phoebe: Helga asked if he ate at all once he woke up.
Ryan: Yeah, he did.
Ryan: And Helga if your going to be reading the chat as it goes by, just join us.
Phoebe: She said something I'm not going to repeat, but, thank you for telling her that he ate.
Ryan: Tell her she's welcome and that whatever offensive comment she said can die in a ditch.
Phoebe: I won't relay that last bit to her, but, I'll tell her you said you're welcome.
Gerald: Well, at least he's talking about it with someone.
Gerald: Can you tell us anything he said that he won't be mad about?
Ryan: Not really, but, I will say this.
Ryan: He thinks he's responsible for the murders.
Helga joins the chat
Helga: That's a load of bullcrap and he knows it.
Ryan: Nice of you to join us.
Rhonda: Yes it is, regardless of your language.
Helga: Oh please, rich girl, this chat had swears coming out of the wazu every minute or so.
Helga: So you can't exactly criticize me.
Ryan: ANYWAYS
Ryan: Arnold believes his book is the reason people are being killed.
Sid: Now that you mention, in the slideshow there was a copy of Arnold's book beside Eugene.
Ryan: And as I told him, just because the killer may or may have not used the book to kill their victims, doesn't mean he's responsible.
Sid: I didn't say anything of the sort.
Ryan: To be honest that was more towards, Curly, than you Sid.
Curly: Oh please, I wasn't about to go and criticize Arnold.
Everybody: ...
Ryan: Yeah, given that response, I think it's safe to say you have a history of overreacting over things. 😑
Curly: ...Okay, I do, but, I wasn't going to mention it... even if my body is urging me to.
Phoebe: And we appreciate that Curly.
Joey: Though...
Helga: No, stop it, or I'll grab a toy from Rhonda and shove it up your ass.
Rhonda: I have nothing of the sort! 😳
Nadine: Sweetie, everyone knows we are in a relationship.
Nadine: But she's right, she has nothing like that here.
Sheena: Could we get back to Arnold and ignore this, plz. 😳
Pheobe: Yes, let's do that.
Harold: I don't get it.
Ryan: And that's a good thing.
Gerald: Focus people.
Gerald: Anyways, where are you and Arnold right now?
Ryan: School, though, it would have been nice to know that school was canceled before we walked all the way over here.
Ryan: I'm currently sitting outside waiting for Arnold after he gathers his things.
Phoebe: Strange, the school sent everybody letters.
Ryan: Physical or non-physical
Ryan: I'm asking because the local mailman happened to come down here with Big Bob, Mr. Green, and my dad after they heard on the police radio Helga's dad has for some weird reason.
Helga: I don't know where he got it, Casanova, maybe from a friend.
Ryan: ...You saw me laying in bed with Lila didn't you.
Helga: No, I woke up from sleeping in a chair and didn't bother to wake up Lila to see you there too.
Lila: Oh I'm so embarrassed.
Meanwhile with Arnold...
Arnold walked down the halls to get to his locker so he could pick up his stuff and leave.
'Ryan right, I shouldn't be thinking this is my fault.' Thought Arnold. 'Mrs. Torress must have wrong information about the case. How could my book that talked about my life, my family's life, and my friend's life, be connected to the murders? It's because the Jolly Ollie Man, aka, Willy had a mental breakdown.' Arnold then wiped his forehead with his sleeve. 'Eugene having a copy of my book isn't that odd. I gave a copy to all my friends before publishing it for others to see, hell, my family has copies.' Arnold took a sigh of relief as he turned a corner in the hallway. 'This isn't... my... fault.' Thought Arnold as he looked to where his locker was. Dripping down his locker was droplets of red.
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(Insert Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Mason)
Meanwhile at the hospital...
Willy laid there with no care in the world as doctors and nurses rushed by him
'Must be some medical emergency.' Thought Willy.
"Yeah, I'm still here watching the creep." Said an officer as he was talking on the phone. "I don't like it either, darling, but someone has to watch him... Yes, he's in a full-body cast, but, criminals have done some pretty stupid things to escape from custody... Yeah, chicken sounds nice... I know love you too, tell the kids I'll be home soon." He said as he hung up his phone.
"What are your kids like officer?" Asked Willy.
"None of your fucking business." Said the officer gaining a glare from Willy.
"Just making conversation." He said to the officer.
"Yeah, well you should be talking to a lawyer or priest because the way it's looking for you, pal, you're going to be getting the death pen..." Was all the officer could say as the lights went out. "The hell!?" Said the officer as he pulled out his pistol. He then went for his walkie-talkie. "Dispatch the light just went out on the floor where The Smile Killer is... Yes I know he's in a full-body cast but, still get someone over here on it." After he said that lights at the end of the halls went red and the doors connecting to the rooms in that sector locked shut. "Shit, we just went into lockdown!"
A Few Minutes Earlier...
"This the victim?" Asked Torress staring at the body.
The body was covered from head to toe in a full-body cast with the eyes and mouth part of the cast opened so the patient could see and eat.
"Yes, he just died a few minutes ago after you went to interrogate The Smile Killer." Said the doctor.
"And this is connected to my case how?" She asked the doctor.
"Well, I didn't think much of it at the time due to the seriousness of his injuries, but, there were some markings on his back." Replied the doctor as he grabbed the patient's file. "This is was the markings looked like before the surgery."
The picture contained flesh, no skin, just the flesh that was normally under the skin. On the flesh were long slash marks and short slash marks on every side.
"...Someone skinned this man and brought them here... and he was alive?" Questioned Torress looking back to the doctor and the file.
"Yes, and from what I saw from the patient's eyes is that this was done with him awake." Answered the doctor.
"Holy fuck!" Shouted Torress. She then looked back at the picture as she saw something likely what the doctor was talking about. She then grabbed a marker that was on a whiteboard and traced certain parts of the picture. After she was done she saw a smile looking right back at her and the following words saying, "Our game isn't over just yet detective." Torress then went for her phone as an alarm blared. "What's happening!"
"Someone activated lockdown!" Shouted the doctor as he tried to force the door open. "We can't leave until it's over!"
Torress then went back to her phone and called the station. "This Detective Torress, I need someone down at Hillwood Hospital right now!... Hello, answer me dammit!"
"I'm sorry detective, but, that would ruin our game." Said a deep male voice making her eyes widen.
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Arnold knew he should get a teacher, but, he kept walking over to his locker as the blood dripped unto the floor in front of him. His heart was racing, the thoughts running through his mind, he couldn't almost do it, but persevered. He knew this was a terrible idea, but, his curiosity couldn't help it.
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"What the hell is going on buddy!?" Yelled Willy with a look of desperation.
"Quite you!" Shouted the officer as he activated his flashlight and patrolled the room. He reached rooms 706-710 and then walked back over to rooms 700-705 where Willy was. He took a look in Willy's room to see Willy frantically moving in panic. He checked to see if someone was in the room to only find Willy the only one there. "Dispatch I need the power back on as soon as possible." He said as he checked the desks to see if anyone was hiding behind them. As he did he didn't notice a looming figure walk past him. "Dispatch answer!" He said as he was near the elevators. He was about to turn back when one of the elevators dinged and the doors opened. 'That shouldn't be possible!' He thought as he walked over to the elevator and saw no one inside. "Who's ever here come out now or I'll be forced to... ACK!" Shouted the officer as he felt something wrap around his neck. As his eyes looked down he saw it was those thing tubes to direct liquids into the body. He dropped his gun and grabbed the tubes only for them to release him with him falling to the floor with his body landing halfway in the elevator. He went to get up but heard gunshots go off and land in his legs. He then turned to see a person wearing The Smile Killer mask with them pointing up. A loud creaking to suddenly hear a loud thud. The officer's eyes went wide knowing what was happening as he tried to move out of the way, but, was too late. Another two loud thuds were heard and the elevator descended cutting the officer in half as his legs twitched for a moment and ceased. The Smile Killer then turned to Willy's room and entered.
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Arnold had finally reached his locker, his blood dripping locker. He then entered the combination as blood dripped onto his hands. He then went to the latch and pulled it up as a squishing sound was heard followed by a small quick flow of blood going down his hand. He then opened the locker...
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The Smile Killer then turned to the bed frame and saw no one. They tilted their head in confusion and began to look around as they almost slipped on something. They looked down and saw a blood trail going toward rooms 706-710 and followed to see broken casts by the stairwell exit. They then entered the room looked down and saw no one. They then felt a liquid hit their neck and looked up to see a fleeing Willy and began pursuit.
"Fuck, why did I go up." Whispered Willy as he limped in pain. "Oh yeah, to get help, nice going you dumbass, no wonder your father hated..." Said Willy as he felt a hand on his shoulder making him stop talking. He tried to protect himself, but, failed when he felt a knife enter his already wounded and bleeding side. He then stared at The Smile Killer in fear. "What do you want!? I wasn't going to say anything! I wasn't going to reveal anything! So why kill me!" The Smile Killer just stood there as they pulled out their knife making Willy cough up blood. They then raised Willy over the ledge making Willy soil himself. "No, please, please don't do this! I have been loyal to you! I did everything you said! Please don't... AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" Pleaded Willy as his killer dropped him to his death. They watched him as Willy slammed his body against the railings against his will until they saw him hit the floor with a heavy thud with blood splashing out of Willy's body.
The Smile Murder then walked down the steps to the second floor and entered the hallway with panicking nurses and doctors. As they walked to their escape they heard a large thud and turned to see a pissed-off Torress. They then continued walking as rapid thuds could be heard.
Torress then pulled her gun out and shot the lock and then rammed the door again causing it to open. She then ran down the hallway to find The Smile Killer only for her to find nothing in the main hallway other than scared nurses and patients. She then saw an open emergency exit by the end of the hall near some desks and ran outside to find nothing other than a bloody knife with a message on the ground saying, "Nice try."
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Arnold then opened the locker and heard a click. He closed his eyes waiting for something horrifying to happen to only hear a voice, a voice he knew.
"Hey Arnold!" Said Oskar's voice on repeat.
Arnold saw a tape recorder lying on his textbooks with a bloody arrow pointing to his left on one of the textbooks. He then turned slowly to his left... and regretted it with his entire being. On the inside of his locker door was Mr. Kokoshka. Mr. Kokoshka's skin was applied to the inside of the locker door. His eyeless sockets and toothless mouth stared right back at him with a red smile and eyes. Arnold could only do one thing at that moment and that was scream and pass out.
(End of Sweet Dreams by Marilyn Manson)