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Billy places the gun down on the kitchen counter, he moves closer to Sidney with the butcher knife in hand, "Pretend this is all just a scary movie, Sid. How do you think its going to end?" Sidney doesn't respond to him but she takes subtle notice of the Cherub hiding in the shadows, she assumes the killer had no ties to the boys. "This is the best part, Sid," Stu exclaims with excitment, "Billy's got it all figured out. Why do you think we kept yoyr father alive so long? Why did we save you for last?" Sidney turned her gaze to Stu before looking at Billy.

"You know what time it is, Sid? It's after midnight. It's your mother's anniversary, we killed her exactly one year ago today," Billy taunted her. Sudden clapping echoed through the kitchen causing Billy, Stu and Sidney to turn their attention to the figure in the doorway, a black robe like Ghostface's covered their body while they wore the Cherub mask. Billy's grip tightened on the knife as he looked at the one responsible for Annie's injury. "Who the fuck are you?" Billy asked while Sidney looked around for a way to escape, her eyes landing on the gun free for the taking. "I wouldn't do that if I were you," The Cherub warned Sidney alerting Billy on what she was attempting to take.

Billy grabbed the gun and slid it down the counter to Stu, the taller killer taking it and holding it tight in his hands. "Why help them?!" Sidney asked angrily. The Cherub tutted before stepping further into the room, they patted Neil's head before pacing around to the opposite side of Billy and Sidney, leaning on the counter with interest. "Let's just say... I'm intrigued," Cherub told her, a grin hiding underneath their mask. "Kill them, Stu," Billy ordered his boyfriend, Stu happily raised the gun and cocked it. "Please don't," The familiar voice of Annabell Dalton pulled their attention to the woman herself, a camera in her hand.

"You left Gale alive... and Dewey was still breathing," Annie spoke with an unbothered expression, "Emphasis on the was. They've both been handled." She looked up to see shock and surprise on all three faces. "You... you're the Cherub?!" Sidney exclaimed, confusion burning in her eyes. "The mastermind, yes," Annie replied with a shrug as she walked further into the room. "Why?" Sidney asked, Billy and Stu staring at their girl who seemed so unbothered compared to the fear they saw before. "They deserved to die back in New York... they were bullies and the reason that my real best friend, Riley took her own life," Annie expressed to her truthfully.

"Riley and I, we had plans to see the world and when they caught Corey... it all worked out, he wasn't killing me to add to his list, he almost stopped me. And the reason for being uninjured and covered in blood? He was trying to save Jason," Annie continued knowing that they knew the story; Billy and Stu knew the detailed version. "However, one little thing..." Annie trailed off as she turned to Cherub, he removed the mask to reveal Jason James himself. "I needed a partner in crime. It's risky but very fulfilling, isn't it, Billy Baby?" Annie asked Billy who snapped out of it.

"The attack when I showed up?" Billy questioned with a frown. "I had worked out that you and Stu were Ghostface, figured that adding some spice to the whole thing would prevent them from catching you guys while they were focused on me," Annie explained to him with a shrug. "You put your life on the line to protect them?" Sidney asked before stepping back as Annie approached her with a smirk, the ravenette reached up to grab some of Sidney's hair to twirl in her fingers. "Of course I did, Sid. I love them, I've been in love with them since we were kids," Annie told her like it was obvious.

"You're all insane," Sidney whimpered but Annie laughed at that. "Insanity... people underestimate its power. Nothing about us is insane, Sid. We're passionate," Annie replied to her, stroking her finger down Sidney's face. "You see, Jason will take the fall for Cherub's kills and actions -- his decision -- as he's got a love waiting for him in prison. He'll brag about witnessing Neil Prescott's sudden attacks, admiring his work and taking inspiration," Annie told Sidney before stepping back, "And my parents... they'll receive a phone call from me begging for help... and when the police arrive, they'll find you dead next to your dear daddy... and me, Stu and Billy, we'll be alive."

Sidney's eyes watered as she realised that she had no chance of making it out alive, the look in Annie's eyes told her everything she needed to know about the situation. "Hand me the knife," Annie told Billy, he tilted his head making her roll her eyes. "If I let you two stab each other, you'll bleed to death before help arrives," Annie told him, they both nodded as Jason moved to hold Sidney, preventing her from leaving. Billy handed her the butcher knife, he looked up at her with the utmost trust. "I love you," Annie told him and Billy whispered it back as he braced himself, Annie was quick and efficient as she drove the blade into Billy. "Jesus... fuck," Billy whimpered.

Annie pulled the knife free quickly, Billy doubled over for a moment from it as Annie turned to Stu who was whispering 'I love you' over and over to her. She drove the blade into a different spot, the place non-lethal as long as help arrived when she had predicted. "Fuck man..." Stu gritted out as Annie pulled it free. "Let me guess, you next?" Sidney asked with a glare. "No... people know that I dropped Randy and Melinda off at Randy's place. They're my alibi's for my late return here... I arrived on time to save the day," Annie told her before handing the knife over to Billy.

"You put the pieces together now, Sid? Your daddy snapped and went crazy, losing a wife in such a way can do that to a man..." Annie taunted as she leaned against the counter. "And then he killed you and shot himself in the head. It's a perfect ending," Billy continued with a smirk, applying pressure to his wound. "You sick fucks -- you've seen one too many movies," Sidney sneered at them. "Oh, Sid, don't blame the movies... Movies don't create psychos, movies just make psychos more creative," Billy argued back lightly.

"Can we get this over with? I got a gorgeous man waiting for me," Jason spoke up, his grip on Sidney causing her to wince. "All yours, Billy... Stu and I will handle papa Prescott," Annie told him before turning to the man who was screaming despite the gag, Annie nodded at Stu before making the phone call to her mom -- she wouldn't risk the autopsy claiming he died prior to the call. "Say bye-bye," Stu taunted as Neil began begging, Sidney crying as she locked gazes with her father while Billy began stabbing the brunette who gasped from the pain. "We've got ten minutes at most," Annie told them as Sidney dropped dead.

Jason stepped back and nodded before moving to take his place, he was simply going to try and run but get caught. "Say hi to loverboy Kyle for me," Annie told Jason who grinned and left. "You two okay?" Annie asked them, they nodded before she knelt down to Neil. "Make this easier for us," Annie asked him, the man wept before grabbing the gun, he was tempted to shoot Annie but he had nothing left; his wife and daughter gone, so he pulled the trigger. Annie stepped back, she frowned before looking down to see blood seeping from her shirt. "See you in hell," Neil said before shooting himself before the boys got to him.

Billy and Stu caught Annie as she fell backwards, both were wide eyed and terrified as Annie applied pressure to the bullet wound. "Should've... seen that coming..." Annie whimpered out as the sound of sirens came their way. "C'mon... let's do this together..." Stu told her, she nodded before the three worked together to make their way out of the house. Multiple cars showed up, lights flashing as sirens echoed through the fairly empty environment. Annie groaned as she stumbled, her body feeling light as she saw people coming their way. "I love you, boys... so fucking much," Annie told them before she dropped to her knees, her eyes closing as she hit the pavement.

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Rosemary Speaks

Were you expecting that twist?

I really hope it was sudden and unpredictable, I tried to make it so. I wanted it to be a complete twist, I hope it was explained properly.

Next chapter will be the last one,
Do you think Annie will survive or not?

How do you feel about this outcome?

See you in the next chapter!