I remember the first time I saw those soft hazel eyes. When I held my baby brother for the first time. Now, here I was standing in front of the killer that had terrorised our school for months.

“Why did you do this Josh?” I asked him, “What did you get out of it?”

“It’s not that simple.” He said coldly.

“I’m smart. Work with me.” I said kindly, trying to hide my fear and dissapointment and all the...

“So, who’s going to die today?” Nate asked.

“Now’s not the time to joke Nate.” Sophia said.

“What? Loads have people have almost died, surely it’s time for someone to actually die.” Nate said.

“Yeah well the last one could have been Amelie so careful what you say.” Sophia said. Nate’s face dropped.

“They wouldn’t have killed her.” He said.

“They would have if we hadn’t stopped them.” Sophia said, ...

Parties and drinking.

Everyone having fun.

My father being miserable,

Until he got to shoot his gun.

He shot his gun at the target,

And everyone clapped and cheered.

Except for me,

Who hated loud noises,

The hate came from what happened last year.

Parties and drinking,

Everyone having fun,

Me being miserable,

As father shot his gun.

He shot his gun at the target.

And everyone clapped and cheered.

...

The social worker placed her hand on my shoulder to guide me to the car. I tensed. She sensed that so asked,

“Are you okay?” I didn’t answer, just nodded my head. She smiled at me and got me in the car. I looked at the house. The house I was finally leaving. The house of horrors. The house of nightmares. The house I would not be at if I could help it. The social worker took me to the foster home. ...

“I hate this.” Will said. He threw his bag against the wall.

“Well what did you expect would happen?” I said ducktaping my shoe together, “We’re the two best students at the academy, of course they’re going to put us in the task.”

“I know but I never expected you to get in.” Will said.

“Thanks ever so much. That’s so kind of you.” I said sarcastically.

“Shut up Evelyn.” Will said. I smiled sarcast...

“Mary.” I heard the soft voice call. I went about my daily routine as normal. The voice still there, saying my name, getting louder throughout the day. I looked at myself in the shattered mirror. Many different versions of me staring back. I went into the kitchen, the knives left on the side. I went up the stairs, past family and solo pictures with my face scratched out. I went into the living roo...

“You want her gone?” A woman on the other line said.

“No.” My husband said.

“Then what? Why would you call me? We’re not having an affair if that’s what you want.” The woman said.

“Hang on, you would be willing to kill her but not have an affair?” My husband asked.

“What can I say. Marriage vows are sacred.” The woman said, “Anyway, what did you want me for?”

“Well, my wife loves murder mystery. I...

“I didnt think about that.” Ellie said.

“You don’t think about anything.” I said.

“Shut up.” Ellie said.

“I’m not wrong.” I said, “You don’t! This was your fault. You brought it on yourself. Now you’re going to have to live with the consequences. Have fun in jail.” I turned around and started walking away.

“No, Charlie please!” Ellie siad desperately, she grabbed my hand, “I can’t do this alone!”

...

21st October 2024

I’m going to quote a song for you, ‘Oh dear diary, I met a boy’. The new guy at school, Dan is sooooo cute. I almost died when he asked me for a pen in biology.

23rd March 2025

Dan flirted with me today! I’m so happy.

27th March 2025

Dan’s an arsehole. He flirted with me all week and then I find him kissing Ellie at Lucas’ party. Fuck him.

29th April

I wish Dan would leave me...

People say you see red when you’re angry. I hadn’t experienced that until I swung at Maisie Peterson in Upper Sixth. No one insulted my younger sister like that. I swung at her but she dodged it. She punched my nose. I heard a crack and fell into the sink. Scarlett red blood gushed from my nose. Maisie kicked my side a few times. I tried to get up but she punched my face again. I bit my tongue. Mo...