Scream 2 [✓]

Chapter 4

The early sun cast light upon an otherwise dark and joyless morning as the blood stained campus slowly came to life.

The local campus security office had been converted into a media event;
news trucks, cameras and reporters stood guard while inside the place was packed, no longer just a campus security office.

The place had changed to the local police station as well as FBI headquarters, uniforms and suits swarming the place.

In the back section of the room, Sheriff Hartley and Captain Tyler were in the middle of a huge discussion with Dean Fisher, the headmistress.

It had been a sleepless night for everyone, really.

"We don't know if it's random. We haven't been able to connect the victims," Captain Tyler spoke loudly, scrunching his nose.

"The first two were stabbed without thought. The sorority girl was gutted with autopsy precision."

"Christ!" Daen threw her hands up in the air, raising her voice. "Just do something. I will not have a repeat of Woodsboro. Not on my campus."

Dewey listened in to the exchange, slowly stepping forward. "(Y/N) (L/N), Sir. She's the connection."

They all turned to him, giving him a pointed look. "We know that, son."

"The killer was trying to get to her. That sorority girl was just a distraction," Dewey summed up. "The killer is obviously repeating Woodsboro. I can fill you in on what I know."

Captain Tyler rolled his eyes, pulling Dewey aside. "Look, son. I know you've lived through this, but we got it under control. Why don't you have some coffee?"

Just then, Gale Weathers stepped in the room, guided by two officers.

"Thank you, Miss Weathers, for coming here," the Sheriff greeted her sternly.

Captain Tyler gave Dewey a patronizing pat on the back, sending him off. "We were hoping you could help with the killer's profile."

About ten minutes later, the three of them were standing with a chalk board in front of them. Three names were written on it under the label 'victims'.

'Maureen Evans'

'Phil Stevens'

'Cici Taylor'

Gale pinched her chin thoughtfully between her forefinger and thumb, looking like she was about to crack a detective case. "Maureen Evans– Maureen Prescott, the first victim in the Woodsboro Murders. Phil Stevens- Stephen Orth, the first kid to be murdered. Ten to one, Cici is not the third victim's real name."

"It's Cassandra," the Sheriff filled in for her.

Gale paused, peeking at the man and then glancing back at the board in front of them. "Nickname Cassie, or Casey. The third victim in Woodsboro. She was hung from a tree and gutted."

The room went eerily quiet as everyone came to a startling realization.

"Jesus Christ..." Captain Tyler mumbled, his face becoming more uncomfortable as he rubbed the back of his neck.

Gale pressed her fingers to her lips as a frown crossed her face. "You're dealing with a complete copycat here. The killer is even going in sequence."

Captain Tyler sat up. "Who was the next victim in Woodsboro?"

"In the book or in the movie?"

He stared at her like she had just committed a heinous crime. "Let's try reality."