The college life was meant to be peaceful and exciting, Corey Becker found it difficult. Every so often he'd get glances his way, those twisted eyes tearing into his flesh as he minded his business.

He was having a new life, a fresh start with no one running around trying to murder him. That mask left his mind a year ago, he moved forward and mourned the life's that were lost.

He thought about Casey often, he cried a lot on there birthday. He sat alone, blowing out piles of candles with one single breath, no one else was with him that night as he sobbed for hours.

Corey groaned when loud knocks pounded on his doorway. His head was aching as he pushed his face deeper into his pillow. Soft hands gripped his back as the knocking grew louder.

"Corey, unlock the door! I need to grab my books for class!" the boy opened his eyes weakly letting out an annoyed breath as he stood up.

He unlocked the door rubbing at his tired eyes as he opened the door. "Mickey my bad I thought I unlocked the door last night". Mickey walked inside the room "it's fine, I was with Hallie last night anyways. Then I remembered I had an early class this morning so I ran all the way here".

Mickey looked at Corey's bed "I see Tatum slept over last night again, doesn't she have her own dorm room?". Corey let out a weak laugh "yeah and you and Hallie were going at it all night, she heard you through the walls, came over and passed out".

Mickey grinned as he put his books into his bag "I would apologize but not really my style, I'll see you in class later! Don't forget to show up".

Mickey ran out of the room and Corey shut the door sighing deeply. "Why did we agree college was fun again?" he turned smiling at Tatum who was grabbing her bag off the ground.

"It gave us an excuse to stay close to each other, it's been two years and I still hate this place" Tatum laughed lightly "walk me to class Becker, I wanna see the look on your girlfriends face when she sees me with you again".

"Ex-Girlfriend! Hallie was a one time thing and it was honestly months ago, we both moved on and understood we just weren't into each other".

Tatum opened the door "she's practically all over Mickey now, they're cute together but sometimes they weird me out". The duo walked down the hallway Corey putting his books into his bag as he watched students glaring at him.

"You think they'll ever stop staring? It's been two years and they can't catch a hint". Tatum stopped walking "stab just came out Corey, trust me they won't stop anytime soon".

He sighed deeply "I forgot about stab, I heard they butchered a bunch of the scenes, made up shit to make the fans like it more. Apparently we're not entertaining enough!".

Tatum sighed "at least they didn't have your character be a slut, they had me flirting with everyone, am I really like that?". Corey shock his head as he grabbed a hold of her hand.

He went to say something but stopped at the sight of news reporters all over the campus. He could see van after van driving past and then parking right away. "What the fuck did we miss?".

His eyes widen in horror when people started running towards him. Microphone after microphone being shoved into his face "Corey! Did you know the victims! Do you think more people will be killed?".

He moved back his grasp tightening on Tatums hand as they both moved back. "Do you think someone will be murdered again! Are you the killer! Did you finally snap Corey!".

He winced at the harsh lights in his face Tatum grabbed his hand and they turned around and ran. "Holy shit! I oversleep for one day! And this happens! What the hell is going on!".

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   The inside of the small diner was empty, Corey sat against the window. Tatum beside him as she looked at Dewey "so two people were killed last night at the stab premiere, that's why everyone's freaking out on campus?".

Dewey sighed at his sisters words "I would say it's not connected at all, but I doubt it. The person was wearing a ghostface mask, they planned it". Corey leaned back into his seat sighing "can't we just be free from all this ghostface shit? I can't even have a normal day on campus anymore".

"You two should just disappear for a few days, stay away from this until we catch the guy". Tatum sipped at the soda she ordered and looked at Corey "maybe he's right, we could stay with my mom for a few nights, she wouldn't mind".

Corey laughed lightly "the last time I was in your mothers house, I was attacked in the bathroom by Stu Macher, there's no way we're going there".

Dewey looked at Corey "then go to your parents place, anywhere is better then here". It was silent for a moment until Corey looked at Dewey with a blank expression "and what did Sidney tell you when you told her? Did she say she was going?".

"You know what she said Corey, if I can't get her outta here, I could at least keep the two of you safe". Corey looked outside the diner window seeing news reporters driving past.

He could see people running inside buildings and locking the doors. He turned "no way, I'm not gonna leave while this fucker runs around killing people. Last time I lost Casey, there's no way in hell I'm letting them get to Sidney or even you!".

Tatum got out of the booth "I'll stay too, we beat this asshole last time together! If we all just leave they'll win and kill us all".

Dewey stood up "you really love making my life miserable Tate" she smiled "someone's got too! Just trust me, me and Corey will be okay".

Dewey hugged Tatum sighing deeply "you better be okay, I almost lost you last time.. I can't lose you this time, you stay with Corey, don't be alone".

Corey looked at Dewey "don't worry I'll keep her safe, we won't let this asshat get us this time". The duo walked out of the diner both of them smiling brightly "Sid!" they hugged the girl tightly.

"I was worried about you guys, Dewey told me you would be here" Corey looked at the girl with a small smile "I wish we would've been hanging out in better circumstances, seems all we do nowadays is bond over a masked killer chasing after us".

Sidney sighed "we need to see Randy, he'll know what to do about all of this". Tatum and Corey nodded and the trio all got into Corey's car.

Unknown to them, two figures stood in the distance watching them. When the car drove off the figures disappeared into the shadows.

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authors notes:
hey! We is back! If you're a true scream fan you'll know which direction this story is going towards. I wanted to change it up a bit, make it more interesting. Also the route I'm going would've been way more better anyways! a simple first chapter for act two, it'll get more intense as it goes onwards!