Restless Nights

Ally's POV

I handed the lunch lady my money for lunch before finding a seat. "Ally there you are!" Nikki said running over to me and taking a seat. She pulled her purse on to the table and opened it looking through it like there was no tomorrow. "Um everything alright?"

She shushed me and I glared at her. "Sorry boo but look!" She opened up a newspaper and shoved it in my face. I scanned it taking a quick sip of my strawberry milk. "What's to look at?" I asked curiously. I couldn't really find what she was complaining about. Then again, no one really knows why she complains about unnecessary things.

Suddenly I heard a chair squeak, "Hey girls what's up?" Daniel asked laying down his tray. Nikki's face lit up, "Look at this article!" She rushed at him. Daniel looked at me giving both of us a curious look. "Well?" Nikki said impatiently.

Daniel rolled his eyes and grabbed the newspaper, his eyes looking it up and down. "Whoa." He said. I could hear the sudden shock in his voice. "What?" I asked feeling the need to perk up and listen. He cleared his throat, "Ok so it says here there was two killing's down near the greenhouse on decor road."

"Are you kidding me?"

Nikki then hit my shoulder. "Of course not, Ally get your head in the game. This is serious, I totally have to report this for our schools news article." She said with a smile. She then grabbed the newspaper and stuffed it in her purse getting up. "Hey where are you going?" Daniel asked.

"Duh, to the news station. I think Piper would really enjoy this. I already know she will publish it for the schools newspaper by tomorrow! It'll be a hit, but I'll see you later at Cazzette's Daniel bye!" She said quickly gathering her things and walking out of the cafeteria doors in a hurry. "Well that was interesting."

I laughed, "I guess. I never knew about the killing. Wouldn't my uncle tell us about that since he's the deputy of Nightingale town?"

"I was thinking the same thing. But the killings seemed a little too much for the people of Nightingale, some of the police officers think it was some mountain lion or cougar." Daniel said taking a bite of his sandwich. Curiosity suddenly got the best of me. A mountain lion? That could be possible but a cougar? That would be out of the ordinary.

"Well that's stupid. A mountain lion would never be seen in the hills of Nightingale. Actually it's highly irrelevant." I said nonchalantly. Daniel leaned back in his chair, "I know but I feel like a key part is missing."

"Did it say anything about physical description? What they looked like?" I asked. "It said that there was some type of scratch or bite on the victims wrist and some marking that looked like a cross on their wrist, really creepy shit if you ask me."

"Wait a marking on their wrist?" I asked suspiciously. "Yeah some cross with a circle on it. Hope it's not some exorcism crap cause I've seen enough of that junk in movies." He said in annoyance. I leaned back in my chair thinking long and hard. I feel like I've seen a mark like that before but it's probably my stupid imagination again...

"Yeah." Was all I could manage to say.

Suddenly the door swung open in came to people. A girl with long brown hair and a boy with blonde hair. They were both wearing black and I don't think I had ever seen them before. They must be the new students Nikki was gossiping about in the halls this morning!

"Do you know them?" I asked Daniel with a slight nudge to his shoulder. "Yeah, well I know of them. They're the new students. Apparently they're brother and sister but I don't see how they both look different ya know?" Daniel said taking another bite out of his sandwich. "Hmm someone sounds jealous." I teased at him.

He laughed, "I ain't jealous of the new boy. I mean maybe all the girls circle around him but I don't care. I know half of the girls at this school have a crush on me so I'm good."

I rolled my eyes at his cocky behavior and looked at them.

They both had a blood red ring around their middle finger and I couldn't help but stare at the way it shined. The bell suddenly rang signaling it was time for the last period of the day. "Ugh class with Mr. Raven." Daniel groaned.

I ignored his irrelevant comment and kept my eyes on the ring around the new kids middle finger. "Ally!" I was pulled out of my trance by Daniel's voice. "Oh sorry." I grabbed my tray and walked over to the trash can. After dumping the trash I went over and laid the tray on the table. "Well let's get the lecture over with." Daniel said as we walked out of the cafeteria.

But before he opened the door I took one look back and saw that the new boy was staring at me. I couldn't read what he was trying to get at but he was staring at me like I was a murderer...

The bell rang for the end of the day and I hurried out of the class.

I then bumped into someone and my books flew out of my hand. I looked up to see the new kid, "I'm sorry I didn't see you." I said apologetically.

He scoffed, "Watch where you're going." He snapped at me and then walked away. I picked up my things and watched him disappear around the corner. What a jerk. I walked to my locker and opened it pulling out my brown leather bag. "Hey Ally!"

I looked to see Nikki leaning against another locker her usual prissy smile on her lips that I loved. "Hey Nikki. What are you doing here I thought you were going to Cazzette with Daniel?" I asked slamming my locker shut.

"Yeah but he said to wait here. Anyways," She said pulling a newspaper out of her backpack. "Here." She handed me the paper and I groaned. "Nikki seriously this again?"

"Oh just read it I think you'll really like it." She said with a reassuring smile.

I scanned the newspaper looking over some important idea's. "Piper said it would be in newspapers all over the school, even at Ridge way High school across downtown! She said it was so good it might even make it to the local newspaper so everyone can get the inside scoop!" She squealed. I gave her a tight hug, "That's amazing Nikki but maybe you might want to interview a sheriff to back up your conclusion. What's a newspaper without any hard evidence or facts?" I asked rhetorically.

She smiled, "Yes you're totally right!" She pulled out her Ipod and went to her reminders typing in "Interview sheriff tonight."

She then shook me, "Can I come over to your house tonight!?"

"Why?" I asked in confusion slightly pushing her hands off me. I hated when she did that she could always just simply yell to get my attention. "So I can interview your uncle. You always say he comes to your house for a visit on Tuesday's every week. This could be the perfect opportunity to get the hard facts." She stated.

I sighed and she pursed her lips, "Please Ally please?" She begged. "Ugh fine but you'll have to come over after therapy ok?" My phone began to buzz and I knew it was my father. "Ok see you later!"

I laughed and walked away, running out of the building and down the stairs I found my dad's car and hopped in. "Hey hun ready for therapy?" He asked.

"Ready as I'll ever be." I said with a smile. He started the car and backed out of the space driving onto the road. Suddenly I felt the urge to ask about the killings at the greenhouse. Maybe he would know about it, "Hey dad did you hear anything about the killings at the greenhouse on decor road?"

"Oh you heard about that? You're uncle told me last night, I was supposed to go over there today and make a blueprint for a building they wanted to add on to the greenhouse but it was canceled due to the reporters and the inspectors that closed off the area for the case." He said turning onto beacon road.

"Oh didn't you design and help build the greenhouse though? That's Nightingale most prized possession, Mayor Hamilton won't be so happy that there was a murder at that place." I said as we finally arrived at the building.

"He probably won't but he'll try to cover it up with something. Just don't worry about it uncle John will take care of everything. Now get going you'll be late." He said unlocking the car. "I'll pick you up in an hour."

I nodded and gave him a kiss on the cheek before hopping out. I made my way to the exit and went inside heading straight for the main desk. "Hello Ms. Dawson I presume you're here for therapy with Dr. Lynn again?" The lady said pushing her glasses up to the bridge of her nose.

"Yes." I said not willing to make our talk into a huge conversation. "Ok sign here and you can go on back."

I quickly signed and thanked the lady before heading for the back. I found the door and lightly knocked on it. There was no sound so I knocked on it once again. "Dr. Lynn...?" I asked. I twisted the knob noticing that it was unlocked. That's strange she normally locks the door...

I opened the door and stepped inside shocked at the sight I screamed falling backwards.

A/N- sorry I haven't updated in a while lol so you guys need to review I have to know how much you like the story and if you want it to continue or not. So please REVIEW!:)

-Taylor:)