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Skylar was sitting in the back of the van with Chad, Mindy, Ethan and Kirby as Sam and Tara walk around the park waiting for ghostface to call. Skylar tried to go with them but Tara made her stay.

"So we're really doing the phone thing that never works in the movies. I'll be all, Keep him talking Sam. Two more minutes, I've almost got him. And then he hangs up just before we can get a lock" Mindy says, smirking as she leans back, Chad chuckling at her words.

"I can trace a call in under 15 seconds" Kirby tells her making her smirk drop and her eyebrows to raise in surprise.

"Well, you've got them out there as bait" Mindy fake smiles as she sits up.

"Because the killers usually calls from somewhere nearby" Kirby responds.

"And you think you're safe because it's broad daylight in a public place?"

"Look, I am here, okay? And so is Bailey"

"This is exactly how our uncle Randy died. Broad daylight. Public place. Yanked into a van. Stab, stab, stab. No more Randy" Mindy tells her making Skylar's worry even more.

"Huh" Kirby says in thought and Ethan offers Chad some cheetos making him look at him annoyed so Ethan takes his chips back and offers some to Skylar who gladly takes some causing Chad to give her an 'really' look.

"You do know that he accused you of being the killer right?" Chad tells her with frowned eyebrows.

Skylar shrugs. "The whole world thinks I'm a killer, one more person doesn't matter...plus cheetos are my favorite" Skylar responds as she stuffs the cheetos in her mouth.

"Hey, Sam? Stay frosty out there, okay?" Kirby says over the com's.

After about 5 minutes waiting for a call, nothing happens yet and Skylar mouth begins to get dry from not drinking anything.

"I'm gonna go get something to drink, want anything?" Skylar tells them as she stands up and goes to the door.

"Ooo yes, get me a frappuccino. I'm dying of thirst" Mindy tells her dramatically making her chuckle.

"You got it" Skylar tells her before existing the van. She sees a coffee shop across the street and heads over to it.

"Hello there, what can i get started for you today?" The barista kindly asks.

"Hi, can I get two vanilla bean frappe's" Skylar tells her.

"Of course, that would be 10.50" The barista says and Skylar pays them. "Should be ready soon" They say making Skylar nod.

Skylar then gets a phone call and when she sees the name her heart stops. It was Amber or well Amber's phone. Skylar stares at it until it goes to voicemail but it then rings again and she answers it as she goes outside.

"Hello" Skylar breathes out.

"Hello, Skylar" Ghostface says on the other line causing Skylar to swallow harshly as her heart rate goes up.

"What the fuck do you want" Skylar asks as she anxiously looks around.

"Nothing really, I just wanted to chat with you. Is that so bad?" Ghostface asks.

"Fuck you" Skylar grits out.

"Maybe later" Ghostface chuckles and Skylar pulls an disgusted face.

"I'm hanging up asshole" Skylar says irritated as she was about to hang up the phone.

"How's your mother, Skylar?" Ghostface asks making her freeze.

"What are you talking about" Skylar says anxiously.

"You know Gale looks quite relaxed right now, it would be a shame if something were to happen to her" Ghostface says.

"Don't you fucking dare lay a hand on her" Skylar tells them exasperated.

"I wonder what what her insides look like" Ghostface says before hanging up the phone and Skylar immediately ran back to the van at full speed.

"Guys we need to go now!" Skylar shouts out of breath.

"Skylar what are you doing? The plan didn't work he didn't call" Sam questions with Tara next to her.

"They called me! Their after my mom" Skylar tells her and both their eyes go wide and they follow Skylar.

"My friend Danny works on the upper west side. He can get there quicker" Sam says as they run.

"Yeah. Or he can finish her off. Is it possible he's the killer?" Bailey questions.

"Fuck. We have to get there now" Skylar says concerned as she takes her phone out again.

"It's fifty blocks away. We don't even know if it's true. Sam, Skylar, wiat! Take a minute" Bailey tries to stop them.

"We don't have a minute and I know their after her, they basically told me they were" Skylar tells the man.

"You have to trust me, we got to make the right call" Bailey tells the girls.

"He's already-"

"Guys! Get in" Tara shouts from Bailey's police car.

"What's she doing? Hey, get out of my car!" Bailey shouts as Sam and Skylar rush into the car. "What do you think you're doing? That's an official vehicle! Hey!"

"Shows use the sirens?" Sam asks her sister.

"Did you really think we'd steal a police car and not use the sirens?" Tara smirks slightly.

"Fuck yeah" Sam sighs as Tara starts to drive the car, Bailey still shouting as they drive off.

As the minute ticked by, Skylar's fear only grew. She tried calling but Gale wasn't answering. Her mind racing with all the worst scenarios. What if it was too late? Skylar already lost one parent, she couldn't lose another.

When they finally reached the apartment building they rushed up to Gale's floor and entered the apartment to see ghostface on top of Gale with an knife ready go in her head.

"Hey, fuckface!" Skylar shouted as she pick up a gun off the floor and starts shooting at them but they quickly run away. "Mom" Skylar whispers as she rushes over to Gale who was bleeding out on the floor.

"Oh, shit. Gale?" Sam says as she and Tara come over to where she is.

"No, no, no! Mom, please keep your eyes open" Skylar cries as she puts pressure on her mothers wound. "I'm so sorry" Skylar cries more.

"He didn't get me sky baby" Gale whispered, her eyes barely open.

"Mom! Please! I can't lose you" Skylar cries, her lips quivering.

"I love you Sky" Gale whispers causing Skylar to cry harder. "Tell Sidney..he never got me" Gale whispers, closing her eyes.

"Mom? Wake up! Please" Skylar cried out as medics start to come in.

"Out of the way! Out of the way" A medic says as they start to come over.

"Mom! No! No!" Skylar cries as Tara tries to move her away.

"Sky please" Tara tells her as she moves the girl away from the body and hugs her tightly, letting Skylar cry on her shoulder.

"Got a weak pulse. Get the backboard. We need to move now" The medic says as.

"She's gonna be okay" Tara whispers to Skylar but she felt like she couldn't breathe, so she ran out the apartment.

As Skylar exits her mother's apartment building, her mind was racing a million miles a minute. She couldn't seem to slow it down.

Her chest felt tight, and her heart was pounding so hard she could hear it in her ears. She had never felt like this before. It was like the world was closing in on her, and she couldn't escape.

She rushed over to the alley that was next to her mom's apartment building and held her chest as she slid down the wall. Skylar tried to take deep breaths, but it only seemed to make things worse.

Her thoughts were spiraling out of control, and she couldn't seem to stop them. She felt like she was drowning in a sea of anxiety and fear. She tried to stand up, but her legs left weak and shaky.

She buried her face in her hands, she couldn't seem to catch her breath and the panic was only getting worse. Skylar was having a panic attack

and she didn't know what to do or how to make it stop.

All she knew was that she felt like she was going to die. She can hear her name faintly being called as someone comes closer but she doesn't pay any attention to it.

"It's okay" She can hear someone say as she was pulled into a tight hug and Skylar instantly recognizes the smell of the person. It was Tara.

"I'm here. You're going to be okay" Tara whispered and Skylar clings onto her, feeling the warmth of her embrace and the safety of her presence.

Slowly, her heart rate began to slow, and her breathing returned to normal. After a few minutes, Skylar was able to calm down enough to talk. "I'm sorry" Skylar tells her, embarrassed.

"You have nothing to be sorry about bub" Tara tells her as she strokes her hair. "Let's go back into the lobby okay? Everyone's there" Tara tells her and helps her up.

As they enter the lobby everyone looks at Skylar in worry but she doesn't pay any mind to it as she walks over to Sam.

"Can we talk?" Skylar asks her and she instantly nods.

"Of course" Sam responds as she stands up and her and Skylar have a conversation making the others confused on why they couldn't do that in front of them.

Soon enough Danny comes running through the door. "Hey, hey. I got here as fast as I could" Danny tells them out of breath.

"Did you?" Tara questions making him look at her confused.

"I'm scared you guys. I really don't want to get hurt again" Mindy says in a soft tone as she stares at the floor.

"Neither do I" Chad says.

"I don't want you getting hurt again either" Mindy tells him and he leans on her shoulder.

"I know, I know" He says. "So what do we do now?" Chad asks.

"Maybe he gets to win this time" Sam says and Skylar nods agreeing while the others look at them confused.

"He wants to punish us. So maybe we let him" Skylar speaks up.

"If this is what we have to do to keep you safe, it's worth it" Sam continues.

"Is that what you guys were talking about earlier? No, we're not doing that" Tara tell them as she stands up. "Sam you went back to woods pro to protect me and every single day you both make the decision to protect me. You have to let us protect you guys this time" Tara tells them and they shake their head.

"No"

"Yes. We're a team, remember?" Tara tells them.

"Actually, we're a family" Mindy says as she stands up.

"Let's go! Survive Five! Come on" Chad says as he exitedly stands up, clapping his hands before putting his hand in the middle of them.

"Survive Five" Mindy agrees as she also puts her hand there.

"Survive what?" Danny ask's confused.

"It's an us thing" Chad shrugs him off making him chuckle.

"He's gonna keep coming after us" Skylar tells them.

"Isn't there somewhere safe we could just hole up in?" Ethan asks.

"He's just gonna keep finding us" Tara says making him sigh. "We can use that, though" Tara says and calls Bailey, explaining everything to him.

"Now you want me to do what?" Bailey asks over the phone.

"We want to lure him to a secure location and trap him inside" Tara explains.

"And then what?" He questions.

"We execute him. Are you going to help us?" Tara asks him.

"Let's kill the son of a bitch"

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A/n: "wow" is all I got to say

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