Chapter 14 (The Figure of Death)

Chapter 14 (The Figure of Death) is the fourteenth and final chapter of The Clearwood Murders: Episode I - The Figure of Death. It was written by Donald Newton and published on May 14, 2021.

Plot
In the aftermath, the survivors attempt to move on. But Andrew remembers things that make him realize that things may not be over.

Full Chapter
INT. PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE - DAY

Dan Dessler, formerly the Vice Principal, steps into what use to be McKinley's office, now belonging to him.

ANDREW: (narrating) The murders changed Clearwood and everyone in it. One death led to a reluctant promotion.

Dessler sits in the Principal's chair as McKinley's Female Secretary, now working for Dessler, walks in.

FEMALE SECRETARY: You have some students here to see you.

Dessler nods.

DESSLER: Send them in.

The Female Secretary signals for two students to enter.

MALE STUDENT: Hello, Principal Dessler.

DESSLER: Hello.

We DISSOLVE TO:

INT. CLEARWOOD COUNTY COURT - DAY

Clarence stands with the audience as a NEW Prosecutor stands on the opposite side of the FORMER COUNTY PROSECUTOR Kurt Berkman, Thomas Reid, Richard Bishop, and Shane Bridges.

JUDGE: (to Jury) What is your verdict?

JURY FOREMAN: We, the Jury, find the defendants John McKinley, Thomas Reid, Shane Bridges, Kurt Berkman, and Richard Bishop guilty for the murder of Phillip and Elijah Beamer, arson, property damage, obstruction of justice, and the framing of Paul Brownwell.

This hits the defendants hard. All their hard work to get away with murder -- GONE.

Clarence smiles upon this announcement. Finally justice has been served!

ANDREW: (narrating) Paul Brownwell was posthumously cleared for the fire and murders of Phillip and Elijah Beamer. He was honored by the city of Clearwood. The true villains are now serving life in prison.

EXT. CLEARWOOD POLICE STATION - DAY

Clarence opens the backseat door to his police car -- BUD HAS BEEN FOUND ALIVE.

Clarence signals for Bud to go. He's free.

ANDREW: (narrating) Bud Lane was also cleared of Cheryl Reid's murder.

Bud gets out of the car and is reunited with his brother Scott, whom he embraces with joy.

EXT. CLEARWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL - COURTYARD - DAY

Recovering from their wounds and trauma, we find Andrew, Cole, Scott, Kris, Nick, and Charlie sitting at the courtyard fountain.

ANDREW: (narrating) Kris lost her father to prison. But she is starting to recover and regain her life back. She and Nick continue their relationship stronger than ever. Scott has officially joined our group. Lorraine, Cole, and I are slowly recovering the loss of our significant others. We're closer than ever. But I will always be haunted by the fact that my girlfriend was responsible for all of this. But something hasn't been sitting right with me...

FLASHBACK (CHAPTER 9)

INT. OLD BEAMER HOUSE - DAY

The Figure attacks Clarence from behind with a doused rag.

ANDREW: (narrating) Jenna was with me when the Killer attacked my father.

FLASHBACK (CHAPTER 8)

INT. OLD ABANDONED HIGH SCHOOL - DAY

While Scott is fighting the Figure, Andrew, Jenna, Kris, and Nick are running away.

ANDREW: (narrating) Jenn was with me when the killer lured us to the old school.

Scott sees the Figure's BLUE EYES during the fight scene.

ANDREW: (narrating) Scott even saw the Killer's eyes being BLUE. But...

FLASHBACK (CHAPTER 8)

INT. CLEARWOOD UNIFIED SCHOOL - BATHROOM - DAY

A wounded McKinley discovers the Killer's identity as he's being killed -- JENNA -- Who has GREEN EYES.

FLASHBACK (CHAPTER 10)

A dying Brett stares into the GREEN of the Unmasked Figure hidden in the darkness. The Figure steps into the light -- Revealing it to be JENNA.

ANDREW: (narrating) Jenna has GREEN EYES.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. CLEARWOOD ROAD - NIGHT

The Figure, looking taller and bigger than Jenna, walks alone on the road almost with sadness.

ANDREW: (narrator) So then, who is this other killer with blue eyes? Is it a secret partner that Jenna decided to keep a secret? Whoever this killer is...he's still out there. And until he is stopped...The Clearwood Murders have only just begun.

The Figure -- JENNA'S PARTNER -- turns to us. The black lens of his goggles look at us as if he's about to begin a new murder. It's NOT over yet.

WE CUT TO BLACK.

TO BE CONTINUED IN EPISODE II.

Deaths
None.

Trivia

 * This chapter reveals that there are TWO Figure killers.
 * It is revealed through flashbacks that Jenna murdered both John McKinley and Brett Stuart.
 * Author Donald Newton reveals that Jenna's victims list is:
 * Jessie Dupree
 * Robby Ranson
 * Cheryl Reid (implied)
 * John McKinley
 * Brett Stuart
 * Author Donald Newton reveals that Jenna's unidentified secret partner, the BLUE EYES Figure, victims list is:
 * Aaron Berkman
 * Maya Sharpe
 * Deputy Jay Clifford
 * Keith Curtis
 * Paige McCoy
 * Author Donald Newton reveals which Figure was who, doing what, and where in the following:
 * The Figure who texted Cheryl, pretending to be Bud Lane, was the Unidentified Figure (despite it being implied Jenna killed Cheryl).
 * The Figure who texted Andrew, pretending to be Bud Lane, was Jenna.
 * The Figure who texted Clarence, pretending to be John McKinley, was the Unidentified Figure.
 * The Figure who attacked Clarence at the Beamer house was the Unidentified Figure.
 * The Figure who attacked Scott and Kris was Jenna.
 * This was the final chapter of EPISODE I: The Figure of Death.
 * The ending guarantees a sequel.