Chapter Seven

    Since the death of Gwendolyn, Mr. Bulks cut the field trip short and gave everyone an A for the day. The Daltons were the most upset so they left a few minutos after Reese was arrested. Gwendolyn's body was not found. Police suspected that Reese had probably hid the body somewhere. She probably didn't want anyone to to find it. There was still an unsettling feeling in the air as everyone remembered what Reese last said. If she truly wasn't the one who killed Gwen and Abby then that meant that the killer was still loose and probably planning their susunod attack. If they were thinking that, then they would be correct. The killer was loose and she was planning her susunod attack. An attack on Reese.
      Connor knew exactly who killed Abby and Gwen. He wasn't sure who to go to. After what Reese said, only proved his developing theory. Who was he suppose to go? Going to the police wouldn't do a thing. They already thought that they caught their villain so why would they believe him. This would only make madami paperwork for them so they would just go what they already have to prevent any paperwork or band publicity. He needed to do this on his own. He could talk to Dakota but she was the reason why Reese has false accusations against her but she was the only person he could go to.
      He arrived at her house Saturday afternoon with all the documents he had that showed that Hazel committed the crime. He really loved Hazel but he knew that she had some psychological problems so he wouldn't try to pursue her until she gets her life cleared up or at least until she is out of prison.
      "What's up, Connor," greeted Dakota. She had sweats and an unclean t-shirt. Her usually perfect hair was sadly in a messy bun. She was taking the Reese departure harder then anyone. That or she was being tormented sa pamamagitan ng something or someone deeper.
      "Um, I have something to tell you." Connor eased inside of Dakota's house. "I know you have your reasons for turning Reese into the cops but I came here to tell you that she didn't do it. She is innocent."
      "I know," she said. "I know that it wasn't her. It was Hazel all along. I realized it but unfortunately I realized it too late."
      Connor was shocked. "How did you figure it out?"
      "It is complicated and the details shall remain unknown but let's just say I had some guidance."
      "Well, I had this whole presentation already set up and I was ready to explain all of the reasons why Hazel would be the killer instead of Reese. Now you have just ruined everything."
      "I'm sorry but we can't worry about that know," Dakota said. "We must worry about how we are going to catch Hazel and how we are going to stop her. We don't even know her susunod target."
      Connor slumped in Dakota's expensive couch. None of those tanong dared to pop in his head. In fact, Connor had not planned nothing besides to tell Dakota who killed Gwendolyn and Abigail. "Her susunod target would most likely be Reese. Reese did say she knew who the actual killer was and that could be great evidence in court."
      "Now all we need is a plan to stop her." Dakota sat right beside Connor as they both thought of a brilliant plan to stop to their greatest threat. "We need to strip her of all of her power. She thinks that since Abigail is dead that she can finally be the leader. If we can twist that theory around, then we can get her arrested."
      Connor contemplated the idea. It sounded like it could work but he wasn't sure if he wanted to see Hazel when she was angry. "Okay, then let's go with that idea. If we do cut off Hazel's power then how are we going to get her arrested. Do we sacrifice a life? Or should we get her to confess?"
      "You won't like this part," Dakota confessed. "We can trick her into confessing sa pamamagitan ng using you as bait."
      "Are you insane!" Connor shouted while leaping from the sopa to stare wide eyed at Dakota. "She could kill me. Then what do we do?"
      "If her power is gone then she will feel vulnerable. This will make her want to confess to someone and I think she trust you madami then me."
      "You're her friend," he countered. "You should risk your life, not mine!"
      "But you are her secret boyfriend," she retorted. "She trust you."
      He looked a bit uneasy but eventually he gave in to the scheme. If this would help save other lives then he had no choice but to go along with it. 

Hazel glared at the girl on the other side of the window. She hated her and not for the reasons that everyone else hated her for. She had her own selfish reasons as to why she loathed the girl on the other side of the window. "How does it feel to be the killer?" Hazel smirked at Reese. 
      "You know I am not the killer. You know it was you." Reese said. She stared desperately at Hazel through the window. They had to talk to each other using the phones provided. "Why would I kill Abby?"
      "Well, your diary sinabi because she was mean to you and was mocking you because of your eating habits," replied Hazel.
      "Ha, that is so funny you almost had me believing you. I never owned a diary and I didn't even know Abigail that well," Reese insisted. 
      "That's not what your diary said," Hazel taunted. "I believe it sinabi something about killing her and you can't deny that you was sa pamamagitan ng her house the araw Dakota and I were there."
      "That whole diary thing is a setup. Besides the only reason why I was hiding in the hedges of Abigail's house was because I was shy but I wanted to introduce myself to Abby. I was way too shy. Ack then. After I overheard what you and Dakota had sinabi about I got even madami scared that finally I had to leave. You know this don't you. You were planning on Dakota finding that diary you planted on me. This was a part of your evil little plan wasn't it?"
      "I never kill and tell." Hazel smiled at Reese. "Trust me, you won't be in that jail for long. If you will excuse me, I have to go plan a surprise party." With that, the police took Reese back to her cell and Hazel went home.