Hi there! I'm a new author to the Until Dawn fanfic community, though I've been a lurking reader for a few months.
I absolutely love this game to pieces, and it actually helped me realize I can tolerate horror (to an extent... haha.)
So I came up with this little story about the friends, in an AU where Hannah and Beth are alive, but there was still the night of torture and Josh's prank (it will all be explained, no worries.) I have big plans for it and I'm so thrilled about this story. I've written a basic outline for how I want the plot to go, but I'll gladly consider reader input as I go along.
Alright, so here goes nothing! The ten main characters are not mine.
December 20th, 2020 - Seattle
David Gray sighed, leaning back against his chair and absentmindedly drumming his fingers against his desk. Twenty years at this police department, and for what? Two measly promotions in all his time here, and he hasn't even fully solved a case since 2013.
He groaned, resting his forehead on the palms of his hands. He was certain that he was going to lose his job. Eight years, and all his leads had dried up. There had to be some old case he could work on.
Waving his mouse, he furrowed his eyebrows in frustration as his ancient computer roared back to life. Why in the hell did the department's computer system still have Windows 7? It was so old, Gray could hear the monitor's deafening whirring, which almost sounded like the dry hacking of a dying elderly man.
After ten minutes, the department's files were loaded up, and the dark-haired man scrolled through absently until he was down to the W's.
His eyes landed on a case titled "Wendigos." "What the hell is a wendigo?" he muttered to himself, and curiosity got the better of him. He clicked the unfamiliar word and was brought to the file of a nearly six-year-old cold case that hadn't been updated in six months.
WENDIGOS
DATE: 02 FEBRUARY 2015
DETAILS: TEN TEENAGERS BARELY ESCAPED WITH THEIR LIVES OFF OF MOUNT WASHINGTON IN BLACKWOOD TOWNSHIP, ALBERTA, CANADA. THEY BROUGHT THEIR STORY BACK HERE TO SEATTLE, BECAUSE BLACKWOOD OFFICIALS WERE NOT INTERESTED, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THESE TEENAGERS, RANGING IN AGES FROM EIGHTEEN TO TWENTY, CLAIMED TO HAVE SEEN A MONSTER CALLED A WENDIGO. AN INVESTIGATION WAS INITIATED, BUT NO DETAILS WERE EVER DELIVERED BACK. CASE HAS BEEN COLD AS OF 17 MARCH 2015.
Right away this struck Gray's fancy, and he scrolled down a bit to see the information on the teenagers involved. The headshots of them were probably from around the time they escaped the mountain almost six years ago, since they looked exhausted and beaten up. A few even had blood splattered on their torn, dirty clothes.
Gray pulled up their information, which had been updated more recently than anything else in the case.
WASHINGTON, JOSHUA ROBERT
HAIR: DARK BROWN
EYES: GREEN
HEIGHT: 5'9''
D.O.B. 2 DEC 1994
NOTES: Injuries included stab wound in left shoulder and large gash in forehead. Joshua is the elder brother of the twins Beth and Hannah Washington, both of whom were also involved in the incident. He was admitted to Overton Mental Facility & Hospital on 05 Feb 2015 following the incident in Blackwood, and was released from Overton on 19 Mar 2016. As of Jun 2020, Joshua is taking two different medications to help control his depression and schizophrenia. He now resides in Seattle, WA and is employed by Target Corporation.
MUNROE, MICHAEL BENJAMIN
HAIR: DARK BROWN
EYES: BROWN
HEIGHT: 6'2''
D.O.B. 30 JUN 1995
NOTES: Injuries included bruises and cuts, and the loss of two fingers on left hand. Michael was in fairly stable condition upon his release from Blackwood Memorial Hospital, and was insistent on being near his girlfriend, Jessica Riley, at all times. As of Jun 2020, Michael resides in Pittsburgh, PA and is employed at privately owned Black Dog Brewery.
DAVIS, EMILY NICOLE
HAIR: BLACK
EYES: LIGHT BROWN
HEIGHT: 5'7''
D.O.B. 28 SEP 1995
NOTES: Injuries included a severe scrape on one knee and a puncture wound, possibly an animal bite, on right shoulder. Emily was in stable condition upon release from Blackwood Memorial Hospital, and was reported to be in a relationship with peer Matthew Taylor. As of Jun 2020, she resides in New York, NY and is employed by Macy's, Inc.
BROWN, ASHLEY GABRIELA
HAIR: RED
EYES: GREEN
HEIGHT: 5'4''
D.O.B. 7 AUG 1996
NOTES: Injuries included a black eye and various scrapes and bruises. Ashley had blood splattered all over her left side, though a DNA test on her hoodie accounted the blood to be a pig's. She was close with peer Christopher Hartley upon their simultaneous release from Blackwood Memorial Hospital. As of Jun 2020, Ashley resides in Portland, OR and is employed by Powell's Bookstore.
HARTLEY, CHRISTOPHER NATHAN
HAIR: DARK BLOND
EYES: BLUE
HEIGHT: 5'9''
D.O.B. 13 NOV 1995
NOTES: Injuries included a large hematoma on the forehead and a badly sprained ankle. Christopher was on crutches upon his release from Blackwood Memorial Hospital, which coincided with the release of peer Ashley Brown. As of Jun 2020, he resides in San Francisco, CA and is employed by a private video game design company.
GIDDINGS, SAMANTHA HEATHER
HAIR: BLONDE
EYES: HAZEL
HEIGHT: 5'0''
D.O.B. 21 AUG 1995
NOTES: Injuries included cuts and scrapes and impaired hearing in the right ear. Samantha appeared to be quite traumatized upon her release from Blackwood Memorial Hospital, and she was briefly under the care of Dr. Perry to help with trauma and to regain hearing. As of Jun 2020, Samantha resides in Chicago, IL and is employed by Safezone Insurance Company and a privately owned coffee shop.
RILEY, JESSICA MICHELLE
HAIR: BLONDE
EYES: GRAY
HEIGHT: 5'5''
D.O.B. 26 FEB 1996
NOTES: Injuries were life-threatening, and included a severe grade 3 concussion, five broken ribs, a twisted ankle, a sprained wrist, and deep gashes and abrasions on her chest, face and shoulders. Jessica responded remarkably well to treatment and only fell into a coma-like state for 1 hour. She was in a close relationship with peer Michael Munroe, and they reportedly live together in Pittsburgh, PA.
TAYLOR, MATTHEW JOSEPH
HAIR: BLACK
EYES: BROWN
HEIGHT: 5'8''
D.O.B. 14 MAY 1996
NOTES: Injuries included cuts, scrapes, burns, and sprained ankle from a fall. Matthew was in stable condition upon his release from Blackwood Memorial Hospital, and he was reportedly in a relationship with peer Emily Davis. Since the incident he has acquired a minor criminal record for a DUI in Sep 2018. As of Jun 2020, Matthew resides in New York, NY.
WASHINGTON, HANNAH ELISE
HAIR: BROWN
EYES: BROWN
HEIGHT: 5'8''
D.O.B. 15 AUG 1996
NOTES: Injuries included a shattered elbow, cuts, and burns. Hannah is the sister of Joshua and the older twin of Beth. Her mention of a "strange monster" exactly a year before the incident (02 Feb 2014) sparked an investigation from local police which turned up nothing. As of Jun 2020, Hannah resides in Spokane, WA with her sister and is employed by an online magazine.
WASHINGTON, BETH LYNN
HAIR: DARK BROWN
EYES: DARK BROWN
HEIGHT: 5'8''
D.O.B. 15 AUG 1996
NOTES: Injuries included severe claw marks in the legs, and the near detachment of two toes, which was attributed to her being barefoot. Beth is the sister of Joshua and the younger twin of Hannah. As of Jun 2020, she resides in Spokane, WA with her sister and is self employed.
Gray couldn't suppress a shudder as he finished reading their profiles. Lost fingers? Scars? Animal bites? What in God's name had they gone through on that night?
He knew it would be difficult to crack this one, but perhaps if he got in contact with these ten people now… I mean, one of them is bound to reply, right? Gray thought to himself, cracking his knuckles as he stared at their forlorn and battered headshots, glowing before him on the computer screen.
"I might as well do the best I can," he said to himself, deciding to get right on this case immediately after his week off for the holidays.
Shutting off his tired old computer, he gathered up his things, making a mental note to find out all he could about those wendigos.
Okay, so this was just a short little intro to my story! Looks like this cop is going to look into their old case, but do the ten friends want anything to do with those wendigos and that mountain anymore?
I promise the next chapter will be longer!
I made up all of the middle names, and I made up all of the last names except for Mike's, Josh, Hannah, and Beth's.
See you next time!
EDIT: I tweaked the heights a little, since it was pointed out to me that I fucked up- you were right tho! I did my best and tried to fix them, but let me know if they could be a little more accurate. Thanks!
EDIT 2: Okay, okay, fine. I caved and updated the last names to their canon versions.
EDIT 3: I fixed up the group's individual reports, and hopefully made them less awkwardly worded. I also gave injuries to Hannah and Beth, with the help of a kind soul over on AO3.
EDIT 4: Love when I notice silly typos over a year later. Ha... ha. Great.