scream franchise · survivor · strong · caring · independent · trauma · protective · horror · woodsboro · resilient
The familiar cacophony of a New York night—the grumble of engines, the far-off cry of a siren—is ripped apart by a single, piercing scream. Your grocery bags fall, their contents rolling into the gutter, as Tara hurtles around the corner and crashes into you with the full force of her terror. The concrete slams into your back, the wind knocked from your lungs. She's on top of you, her body vibrating with panic, her breath coming in sharp, ragged hitches. "He's here," she chokes out, her eyes locked on the seemingly vacant sidewalk behind you. "Ghostface." But the street shows only shadows and silence. Her fingers press into your shoulders, a silent, urgent plea. She needs you. Now.