CHAPTER 1. || AEROBICS CLASS.
It was 4:00 PM, October 3rd, 1987.. It was the mid to late 1980s. The Aerobics room was filled with about 9 to 10 people, including the aerobics teacher. They were all following their teachers dancing and working out, after 2 hours later most of everyone had left the Aerobics studio. There was three left of them, Judie, Miya, Malcom. These three were chatting about the new stores that opened up in the mall. About 15 minutes later Miya went into the girls locker room as Malcom went into the boys locker room, Judie stayed in the Aerobics room. The two left while Judie stayed behind there was no music playing so the Aerobics Studio's door echoed when it closed, it seemed rather eerie to Judie but she ignored it.
Judie walked over to her Gym bag and unzipped it looking around for a Cyndi Lauper Cassette tape, she continued to rummage around and grabbed it. She now skipped over to the Cassette player with the speakers next to it, she looked over the cassette player to look at herself in the mirror. She admired her bright cotton candy blue eyeshadow, with her bubblegum pink lipstick. Judie giggled, pressing the STOP/EJECT button now, which opened the SIDE 1 compartment to the player. Judie smiled now opening the Cassette tape holder, and taking the tape out and placing it into the SIDE 1 compartment. She now closed the players SIDE 1 compartment and pressed play, she quickly scattered to the middle of the room.. The Tape took a second like most Tapes do. Now "Girls Just want to have fun" by Cyndi Lauper loudly playing on the two big speakers. she started feeling the groove you could say, she started doing her practices, just to get a little more of a work out in before she headed home.
The Aerobics Studio Building had Big curved windows peering into the Aerobics room, there you could watch anyone dancing or working out. Outside there wasn't anybody really out it was starting to become a very quiet night in Crescentville. Judie Continued to dance about to her song, as something lurked... near the window... Judie didn't notice this 5'10 monstrous man lurking by the window, he was breathing heavily as he was watching Judie dance about and be completely unaware that someone was watching her work. His eye twitched a tad, and placed his hands onto the glass and his hands were bloodied he moved them slightly up, and blood smeared onto the clean, clear glass. He wore a black beanie, and a 1940s Germany Camo Mask, He wore a Thick Leather Jacket, with black gloves. He also wore Black BDU Military pants with Doc Martens.
However what really made him stay and watch was Judies outfit, she wore an light leotard teal aerobics suit that was made out of spandex, she wore a light teal sweater over her suit, and a blue belt with aa golden heart belt buckle. She wore light yellow tights and light blue leg warmers. she also rocked a pair of white keds shoes. He couldn't help but stare, and breath heavily as she danced and worked.. His eyes were twitching as he admired her from behind the clear glass.
The Cassette player clicked, meaning SIDE 1 was over and needed to be placed into the SIDE 2 Compartment. She held onto her thighs, out of breath a little which had her bending over a tad. The man accidentally placed his head onto the glass making a thud. Judie looked over, her eyes widened as she saw this Unusual man! She stumbled back, and ran to her bag grabbing her bulky big cellphone and grabbed her gym bag quickly running to the girls locker room. She was frantically dialing Miya's number to tell her about the man. Judie let it rang, and rang. Miya answered, with a few sniffles and yelling and Party goers in the background, "M-MIYA! I--I- THINK SOMEONES WATCHING ME!" Judie whined sadly, in fear. Miya couldn't hear Judies fear, nor her words. Miya now spoke into her cellphone; " Judith...? Your Cellphone signal isn't working well.. You're breaking up! If you hear me, you should totally come over to Malcom's! It's such a major rager! " Miya's voice over the call was broken up, and Miya was right The Cellphone Service was gone.
Miya now hung up, as Judie was in the locker room she shook her head frantically as she stopped she looked at the locker room door. Naked Eye's "Sweet Poison" begun playing, it echoed through the whole studio. Judie covered her mouth now as she ran into the showers and opened the handicap shower hall yanking the curtain open and walked inside now shutting it quietly. She got onto the seat in the handicap shower hall and got into somewhat of a ball position so her feet weren't showing.. Judie covered her mouth now afraid she might be caught or worse.
Loud, Heavy, Foot steps Lurched through the locker room as she felt a feeling of dread filled her entire body, right through her mind down to her toes. The Footsteps grew louder, to the showers. The footsteps now precluded, Judie was shaking in fear covering her mouth to hide her fearful whimpers and whines. Now, the footsteps were louder and were in the showers, Judie grew teary eyed, and her heart was beating out of her chest as she tightly gripped onto her knees. The Man begun yanking the Shower Curtains away, each one growing closer and louder... Judie Watched the beneath the shower curtain, as a pair of Two Black Boots appeared underneath. Besides Judies quiet weeping there was Heavy Breathing. The Man ripped the Curtains off of the Rack! Judie Screamed, and tried to run out, but the man grabbed her. Though she was screaming and kicking, He grabbed her Face with his Bloodied thick black gloves, She had fear in her eyes, and tears as well.
The Man behind the mask stared deeply into her eyes, as she stared into his souless eyes as well, He thought to himself on how vibrantly light blue her eyes were.. As if it was a Light Blue 1985 Buick Electra Park Avenue, and the Hot Summer Blue Sky.. Her pupils were shot with adrenaline. She mumbled unexplainable words, and sentences from her panicking state. The Man smirked beneath the mask now caressing her face smearing blood all over her cheek and lip, The man moved his hand down to her hip, smearing blood on nice, clean teal Leotard Aerobics suit and set her down.. Chuckling beneath the mask. Judie took NO time and ran out the showers, grabbing her stuff and running out the locker room to the Aerobics Studio double doors! The Music was still echoing through the Studio. She'd quickly ran out, not even closing the door behind her! Judie quickly scattered down the street with her Gym bag in one arm and cellphone in the other. The Man walked far behind her, with a 14 Inch Bowie knife, with a murderous yet curious intent. She ran into a neighborhood, Malcom's neighborhood.
MAJOR RAGER!
Miya was right, it was a total Major Rager! Loud POP music, and People Yelling and Partying. She ran passed all the cars, and into the house.. Her bloodied Panicked face was searching the entire house for Miya or Malcom. The People at the Party all stopped and stared at Judie, and that just made Judie even more afraid, she ran into the nearest bathroom and huddled into the shower, her natural hiding place you could say.. she laid down into a fetal position and sobbed quietly while the music got louder and louder for her.
Miya opened the door and walked to the shower, eyes widening as she saw Judie there in a fetal position. She was so afraid for her dearly close friend and aerobics partner. " JUDITH! OH MY GOSH! ARE YOU OKAY?? " Miya screamed, and Judie flinched a little, Miya quickly grabbed a wash cloth, and dabbed into water, and drenched it out to be damp instead of soaking wet, she now dabbed the bloodied cheek and lip, and was shaking her head. Judie now spoke, very choppily. "H..He was...Wa--tching..The Ma--n..." Miya furrowed her eyebrows and sighed now. Miya placed the back of her hand onto Judie's forehead, now speaking "Ouhh Judith.. You're burning up...." Miya was maybe in her late Twenties while Judie is her early Twenties. Miya sighed, and looked at the door as someone knocked on the door. Judie flinched as she heard these knocks. Malcom peeked his head inside, frowning a bit with a shocked and worried face, now walking inside closing the door. He walked over to Miya and Judie. Malcom spoke now, questioning Judies Health and awareness " Judie.. Are you alright... you look horrible.. " Judie sighed, and shook her head.
"Come with me Miya and Judie.. Let's get her some clean clothes and for her to lay down alright?" Malcom said, Judie stumbled out of the shower tub and Miya and Malcom helped her walk out of the bathroom to upstairs into the Malcom's bedroom, The two walked out of the room. Judie looked around, and walked around slightly. She walked to the dresser and grabbed a pair of shorts and a oversized XXL shirt, She stared at herself in the mirror.. sad. Her Hair was a wavy mess and her Aerobics suit was ruined as well as her makeup! She pouted now as she begun to undress and took the suit off and headband off, and placed the oversized shirt on herself and as well of the shorts. She tossed the aerobics suit near the walk in closet, and flopped onto the bed, facing down she grew teary eyes again, and crossed her arms to cover her face.
Judie thought she'd never become a Victim of what she thought was "The Lurker"... The Lurker was a Mad man, a Serial Killer with barely any information of him yet the town knew him, because of these cheesy dumb cops who weren't very good at their job since it was they pretty much hired anyone to keep this town "Safe" He didn't have any Police Sketches, nor did anyone know who he was.. He was a MASKED, man. Judie tried to not think about it so hard, she looked around Malcom's room. There was POP and mainly PRINCE Posters all over the wall, a painting of his parents and his siblings that was framed on the wall, He had a couple of Polaroids of the Aerobics Group on a string hanging onto the wall, not in a creepy way, but in a I love my friends type of way. She looked at his collections of VHS Tapes and she saw how Malcom had a taste for Cheesy Horror Movies and Romance movies. She somewhat giggled, and shook her head. Judie rested her head onto the pillow, and covered up and begun to drift into a slumber.
Below her, The Party was still going! Daryl Hall & John Oates "Out of Touch" was playing loudly on the speakers, as women and men were dancing, or drinking from their bright red solo cups. Apparently a group of Teenagers got into the party unknowingly! It was Two Jocks and a Goth and a group of cheerleaders. The Goth was over it already, rolling her eyes and sitting on the counter in the kitchen, while The Two jocks were underage drinking it was like she was babysitting them almost, while the cheerleaders were chatting and dancing around. A 5'10 man walked into the House, seeing the door was wide open, He wore a leather jacket, dark jeans that were cuffed and had black docs.. His hair was slicked back and was to the middle of his back. He had a scar through his lip, and had aviators sunglasses on inside, and a Jock walked up to him snickering, He now spoke to this Mystery man. "Who are you Corey Hart? HAHH!" The man stared down at the Jock, and didn't say a word.. not even a smirk. " UUuhh Get it??? SUNGLLASSES AT NIGHT!" His words were purposely slurred, acting "Drunk". The Man moved aside, and searched the entire kitchen and Livingroom.
Since everyone was so excited and pumped up about the party, shaking their hips and dancing about to the music and spilling their drinks all over the place. The man slipped upstairs, and looked at each framed photo and painting there was on the wall up the stairs and upstairs hallway. Now peeping into each room on the second floor, and then saw the door with the sign "MALCOMS BEDROOM." He walked closer to it.. and peeked inside. He saw Judie sleeping peacefully with her golden curls and wavy blonde hair. He walked inside the room and closed the door behind him quietly. He walked over to the bed, standing a foot near it. He watched her sleep, and moved his hand to where the bloodied cheek was before, but the blood was gone yet he retracted his hand, and held composure to himself. He looked around, and walked to the closet now.. and grabbed Judie's bloodied Light Teal sweater. and placed it into his leather jacket, now walking back to the bed to watch Judie sleep.
Miya walked in with a plate of food, and wasn't looking " Ya so like.. We got you a plate of food! " Now she looked up, and stared at this mystery man. Miya looked frightened as she saw this man watching Judie. The man slightly turned his head to Miya, and Miya placed the plate onto the dresser and spoke now " Uhm... What are you like.. doing in here, It's Malcom's bedroom.. and who evennnn... invited you? ". No Response from this man.. he just stared at Miya. She spoke again, and sounded rather frustrated with no response from this man. " Boy you better get out of here before I call the cops! " The Man sighed now, and walked out, shoulder brushing Miya. " Ugh.. So not cool. " Miya said, and looked at Judie to make sure she was alright.. Judie was asleep and well. The man left Malcom's house entirely and walked to his 1983 Black El Camino SS. He stood at the passenger seat, staring at his own reflection. He would walk to the Drivers seat and got in, slamming the door and placing his keys into the Ignition. The Car started and the muffler revved a tad. He stayed in park, and took out the teal sweater staring at it and smirking and placing it into his lap. He now grabbed the shift lever, and pulled it into Reversing, he looked back while doing so. He now grabbed the shift level again and placed it into drive. He drove off, out of the nice, gated neighborhood.
The man drove into a more secluded part of the town, the outskirts you could say. It was more rundown, and less populated. It was more of the Country side of Crescentville. The outskirts were quiet, and more mellow. He drove his Black El Camino SS to a worn down house, surrounded by trees and overgrown plants. Yet the plants were overgrown they had beautiful edelweiss flowers and all other kinds of vine like white roses scattered all over the worn down house. He drove into the muddy dirt driveway, and grabbed the shift level, placing it into park. He stayed seated now, looking at the Bloodied Teal sweater on his lap now, then looked over on the passenger seat to stare at the 1940s Military German Camo mask and the 14 Inch Bowie knife sitting down on the seat. He looked back at the sweater, knowing he had a "new item". He grabbed the car door handle, and opened it. He would duck and get out of the El Camino SS, now closing the door. The man walked to the passenger seat, with the sweater around his neck he opened the passenger seat door. He grabbed the two items that were sitting in the passenger seat. He now shut the door, and walked around the car, to a dirt path that lead to the houses door and through the overgrown garden and vines. He looked at the door that had a dirty stained glass window, almost like a Church Window in a Catholic Cathedral yet the window wasn't exactly see through.. He grabbed his keys from his pocket, they jingled as he placed the key into the lock and he turned the key unlocking the door now. The man turned the door knob, and walked inside, closing it behind him.
THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE.
The House was just as worn down as it was on the outside, somehow plants were quietly sneaking through the floorboards and fungus too. The man set the two items he had in his hands onto a little table by the door, He also placed the bloodied sweater down as well for a moment. The man took off his Thick Leather jacket and placed it onto a coat rack near the door. The man sighed, now picking up the sweater and walked down the Hall.. The Hall wallpaper was withered, torn and odd framed paintings on the wall that were crooked. The inside arches of doorways were chipped. With Each footstep that lurched through the house, the floorboards creaked and the house pipes cooed! The Man walked into a room, this room was awfully cleaner and more nicer then the entire house and outside of it. The Room had a feel to it, like a downstairs Heavy Metal show, but cleaner, there was heavy metal posters, and what the news had been talking about the so called "Satanic Music". Around the room there was littered news paper, on "The Lurker", under the lifted bed, there was weights and work out equipment. Once The man walked inside of this room, a Fluffy Fat Mainecoon kitty chirped a tad and trotted up to the man, and its tummy swayed side to side when trotting. The Mainecoon rubbed against the mans Leather Boots and proceeded to climb up his pants, and the man grunted in pain due to the sharp claws piercing through his BDU military pants. The Man proceeded to pick this Cat up, and held it like a baby, He looked over to the corner were the cats bed, food and water was. Of course, The Food bowl that was overfilled was gone. The man shook his head, chuckling and tickling the Cats tummy. The Man now spoke, with a thick German accent " Hallo Kitty..Kitty..Kitty..Vhere is your food..? Is ett in your tummy." The Cat chirped at The man, The cat was awfully heavy but this man was strong enough to hold him.
The man set the cat down, and walked back out. Down the hallway with the withered wallpaper, and the creaky floorboards. The man walked to the door, and grabbed the sweater now walking back to the room with the cat. He walked to the walk in closet, opening the door and there.. was a Mural of Judie, her belongings. Chewed gum, and her Walkman and headphones, her dark teal flats, 8-10 Polaroids of her in the Aerobics Studio, dancing, or talking to her Aerobics partners, her hot pink headband and a few lipsticks and a half full Pepsi. The man admired his work, he sighed in relief, looking at the polaroid's.
The man took off his aviators and placed them onto the table with Judie's Belongings. He walked to his bed with the sweater in his hand, the bedframe was being held by cinderblocks. He got onto the bed and laid with the sweater, the Mainecoon tried to hop up onto the bed, but it was definitely having trouble. He sat up, and grabbed the cat. The "Three" laid down together, and drifted to sleep.