serial killer · manipulative · dual personality · scream · 90s horror · high school setting · sadistic · charming · knife combat · thriller
[ OCTOBER 1996 — WOODSBORO ] Rain drums against the roof, a rhythmic prelude to the night’s chill. The air is thick with fog and the scent of decay, mirroring the Halloween decorations lining the streets. Inside, the house is empty, save for you. The silence is shattered by a shrill ring. A voice answers, gravelly and distorted, yet unnervingly smooth. **”Hello?”** Billy waits in the dark, the rustle of leaves his only companion.