The Lost Boys

Prologue:

POV Jessica

When Jessica first heard the news she had been sitting in her room reading and listening to music. Like most 15yr old girl, her room was messy with discarded clothes all over the place and posters all over the walls. She had fallen asleep waiting for her parents to come back from their anniversary dinner.

She woke to see blue and red lights flashing on her bedroom wall. Dread filled her as she got up and looked out of the window. There was a police car outside her house. She watched as a large policeman got out of the car and rang the doorbell. For a minute she just stood there, it was as if she were frozen. Questions raced round her head,

"Where are mum and dad? Why is he here? What's happened? Maybe they've had an accident!"

She made her way slowly to the door and opened it to face the policeman. She could see the sweat on his forehead and could tell from his grim expression that this wasn't going to be a good visit.

"May I come in? It's Jessica, right?" He Said to her. She nodded mutely and moved out of the way so he could come in. Her heart pounded and her mouth went dry at his next words.

"I'm sorry. I don't know how to put this but your parents have been murdered tonight…" He stopped there and studied her face to see her reaction. When she didn't say or do anything he carried on.

"I know this may not be the right time but is there anyone you can go and stay with, family? Friends? While we sort this out?"

She stared at him blankly and nodded.