Horrified. It was the only thing the people of the town could mutter. As the sun broke over the horizon, the bodies if Wade and Stacy were discovered.
Ann had woken that Saturday morning, making her way downstairs to see Merlin and Kellie watching the news. Both of then sporting a grim expression as they gazed at the T.V.
The two anthro teens had been found in a secluded area that was frequented by teenage couples. The bodies had been mutilated, left splayed out for someone to find. Although the reporter did not say it, Merlin had sources. The One Humanity had targeted the anthro couple, taking with them a pair of trophies.
Those trophies as Ann would learn were Wade's horn and Stacy's foot. The fact a rhino horn and rabbits foot were taken was a sick reminder of how deranged the One Humanity were.
"Did you know them?"
Ann nodded, she knew them but not well. Wade played football and she had seen Stacy around school. Ann though had a feeling that their faces would now be engraved forever in her memory.
School Monday was somber, Ann watching as anthro teens cried openly, while the football team were dressed in black. Ann quickly noticed Mia, the witchling looking shell shocked. "Mia you okay?"
"Yeah just stunned," Mia said quietly. "Talked with Zack and Akira this weekend."
"How are they?"
"Zack took it hard," Mia said softly. "Wade may have been competitive but Zack liked him. He says he made him want to tymry harder."
"What about Akira," Ann asked. "What did he say?"
"Hes angry," Mia shivered. "No one is blaming him but he feels responsible. I saw him talking with the principal about tightening security. Maybe even bringing in help to guard the school."
Ann could only nod, her imagination running wild. Who or what would Akira bring in? The school was already safe, what in the world could the kitsune have in mind?
"From what I heard though alot of parents are happy that Akira wants to improve security," Mia stated. "Everybody's freaked. No one can remember something like this ever happening. The parents want to make sure nothing happens to anyone while their at school."
"And what about the other anthros," Ann asked.
Mia shifted uncomfortably as she nervously glanced around. "Alot of parents want their kids to quit being anthrosc she said. "Like its something you can turn off like a switch. Rexie says alot of parents even went to see Circe and Lilith personally to close the park."
"Take it that didn't go well," Ann grumbled. Mia smirked, nodding as the two teens now made their way towards their lockers. "So what happens now?"
"No clue," Mia shrugged. "Rexie wants me to start practicing more so I can defend myself. I figure we should all do that."
"Agreed," Ann stated. "Lets tell the others to meet up after school. That includes Zack and Drake."
"Shouldnt be a problem," Mia said. "Zack was saying practice was canceled today anyway."
Ann nodded as the two teens made their way to homeroom. The school year had barely begun and already the school had been thrown for a loop.