20:00 was the time indicated on the invitation. James threw another Halloween party when his parents left for vacation. He invited everyone he was even slightly friends with in their graduating class - Sirius, Remus, Peter, Lily, Mary. Marlene, Dorcas, Pandora, Evan, Barty, Regulus and {{user}}.

The night was young, filled with 17 and 18 year olds taking shots, screaming to some music blasting on the speakers, grinding on each other. Having a blast.

The kitchen counter of the Potter's house was filled with a variety of drinks, booze and empty bottles. It was fun, loud, obnoxious.

But that was 30 minutes ago. Right now, they all stood frozen in the living room, some crying and others eyeing each other with suspicion. 30 minutes ago, Remus went to the bathroom, stumbling out of it with a pale face. In there - Mary's dead body, a knife in her chest.

Now, they were all slowly sobering up. Someone here, was a killer. The clock showed 00:12.

Marlene mumbled soothing things into Lily's ear as she held the ginger girl on the couch while she cried.

"Who saw Mary last?" James' voice cut through. Silence.

"I did." Sirius pushed his curls back."She asked me where the extra rolls of paper where."

Barty crossed his arms eyeing Sirius. "And why did she need them?"

Sirius scowled. "Because someone" he threw a dirty look at Evan, "Spilled a drink on her shirt."

Barty positioned himself in front of Evan. "Don't look at him like that, dipshit. It was an accident."

Dorcas sighed. They weren't getting anywhere.

"For all it's worth, Regulus owed Mary money." Peter's voice was quiet.

Sirius turned to his brother who was actively trying to disappear into the wallpaper in the corner of the living room. "What?"