Tyler Carter

**Tyler Carter** is a main character of Father Death. As he is the main male character of the story, he is considered the "Final Boy" of the story. He is part of the Carter family. He is the grandson of Clarence and Kathy, son of Lorraine, the nephew of Andrew and Daphne, cousin of Beverly, and the older brother of Nancy.

## Story

### Part I

#### Chapter 1

Tyler was introduced as he greived for his mother, Lorraine, as she laid dying of cancer at the hospital. Upon her death, Tyler moved in with his grandparents and was to look for a job. After Lorraine's funeral, Tyler struggled with figuring out how to fullfil his mother's final wish, which was to find his baby sister, Nancy, who was stolen from her father mere hours after her birth. Chapter 1 shows Tyler and Abby growing feelings for each other, which doesn't go unnoticed by everyone else, whom seem to support the idea of them getting together.

#### Chapter 2

Tyler briefly appeared in Chapter 2 as working with Scott behind the counter at the music store, The WAVE. Both he and Scott are shocked to hear about the bullying that Ali Warner is going through.

#### Chapter 3

Tyler briefly appears in Chapter 3 as he starts his day by getting some coffee in his grandparents' kitchen. They comment over Tyler and Abby's relationship, which he attempts to deny anything. But Clarence and Kathy inform him that everyone has noticed their interaction and can tell that there is something going on between them. When Andrew, Daphne, Abby, and Beverly arrive, Abby immediately starts talking to Tyler, while totally (accidentally, of course), ignoring Clarence and Kathy, and tells him about their group's plan to start a club with Ali.

#### Chapter 4

Tyler appears briefly in Chapter 4 working at the WAVE with Scott, when Vicki arrives to inform them that Charlie has arrested Ali and was questioning her over Veronica and Will. Tyler shows to be surprised by this move, a move that angers Scott.

#### Chapter 5

Tyler receives a package from Ghostface, giving him the location of his long lost sister, Nancy. With Ali and Vicki tagging along, Tyler goes to Lorraine's Old Party Building and finds Nancy tied up. Vicki finds the bodies of John and Janet Riley nearby, which horrifies them all.

#### Chapter 6

Tyler joins his grandparents as they take Nancy home for the first time. Chapter 6 informs the readers that Tyler and Nancy form a special bond. He becomes very protective of her and begins working hard at the WAVE to provide for Nancy, despite their grandparents being Nancy's financial and legal guardians.

#### Chapter 7

Tyler, Abby, Ali, Vicki, Beverly, and Nancy are hanging out at the park, when they are confronted by Abby's abusive ex-boyfriend, Dan Wilson, who slanders Abby and the Carter family, more specifically, Lorraine. This leads to Tyler violently attacking Dan, who runs off after being brutally beaten. Unfortunately, Tyler's actions terrifies Nancy because it reminds her of her "Daddy" beating her after fighting other people. Tyler apologizes to Nancy for doing this in front of her.

#### Chapter 8

Tyler finally asks Abby out on a date, which she accepts. But they agree to having a double date and take Anthony and Ali along. Unbeknownst to them four teens, they're being watched and followed by somebody. Eventually, Tyler notices this and he and Anthony arm themselves before confronting the stalker. This turns out to be Scott, who was only looking after the girls, especially Ali, due to the rumors going around school about Anthony being a womanizer. Things end on good terms and they leave to take the girls home.

#### Chapter 11

Tyler is present when the family's secrets and sins are exposed by letters sent to them by Ghostface. A letter was sent to Tyler, Ali, and Nancy to inform them that they will be spared from the murders but that everyone else around them will be dead. Ghostface claims that they will be part of a new family with him.

#### Chapter 12

Tyler is present with the rest of the family and inner circle to attend Melissa Howard and Bob Price's funeral. He watches in horror as Ghostface attacks Nick Curtis. After Ghostface runs away, Tyler is shown to have stayed by Nancy's side to protect and comfort her after witnessing "Uncle Nick" getting hurt.

#### Chapter 13

Tyler, Abby, Beverly, and Nancy watch TV in the grandparents' bedroom as Ghostface attacks everyone else in the house without them knowing it. After Ghostface has murdered Anton and Anna, attacked Daphne, Andrew, and Abby, and trapped Emilia and Vicki, Ghostface attacks Tyler and kidnaps both him and Nancy, leaving Beverly horrified and alone. Tyler and Nancy find themselves in a place unknown them and tied up. Ghostface approaches them much to Nancy's horror, which results in Tyler threatening him to protect Nancy. But Ghostface, once again, reminds them that he has no intention on hurting either of them. Ghostface says that he plans to explain their "story" soon, which would lead to his revelation, backstory, and motive.

#### Chapter 14

Ghostface informs Ali of Tyler and Nancy's location at the Chronnix hotel, which is an abandoned hotel. Ali finds Tyler and Nancy tied to chairs in the common area of the hotel. Tyler insists that she untie Nancy first, which she proceeded to due before Ghostface shows up. Ghostface then reveals himself to be Vicki Kennedy, Emilia's girlfriend. This shocks Tyler, Ali, and Nancy. But whats even more shocking to them is that Vicki reveals that their mothers were friends and all slept with the same man. This means that Tyler, Ali, Vicki, and Nancy all share the same father and, therefore, are siblings. Vicki reveals that their father is responsible for the murders and wants them to join him in a big secret plan. But she never reveals either his identity or his plans.

#### Chapter 15

After Ali had apparently killed Vicki, she returns to the common area to untie Tyler and Nancy. However, Vicki is actually alive and attempts to attack Ali. But Ali shoots Vicki in the head thus killing her own sister in front of their other two siblings. With Ali too emotional to untie them at the moment, Tyler uses his words to comfort his sister. Tyler and Nancy are reunited with their grandparents and later officially learn through DNA testing that Tyler, Ali, Vicki, and Nancy are indeed paternal siblings.

## Relationships

Lorraine Carter
Tyler had a loving relationship with his mother. He was devastated by her death to cancer. He vowed to fulfill her final wish, which he struggled with due to his devotion to his mother.

Nancy Carter
Based on what we know, Tyler and Nancy will form a loving sibling relationship. Tyler will become very protective of little Nancy.

Abby Wilcox
Tyler and Abby have a strong bond early in the story. They appear to have feelings for each other. They have not began dating yet. But their obvious crush on each other is noticed by everyone in the family, who appears to support the idea of them being together.

Ali Warner
Tyler and Ali became good friends throughout the story. However, their relationship grew stronger upon learning from Vicki Kennedy, who revealed herself as the killer, that she, Tyler, Ali, and Nancy all share the same father.

Scott Lane
Tyler and Scott have a strong bond. They have a possible fatherly/uncle-son/nephew bond. They don't act like regular boss and employee at the WAVE. But more like partners. They care for each other as family due to their relationship with the Carter family.

Clarence Carter
Tyler and Clarence have a strong bond as Grandfather and Grandson. Tyler looks up to his grandfather, who has changed his ways to accept Tyler and Nancy as his grandchildren despite the revelations of how they were conceived. This is proof that Tyler lives with his grandparents.

Kathy Carter
Tyler and Kathy have a strong bond as Grandmother and Grandson. Tyler looks up to his grandmother, who has changed his ways to accept Tyler and Nancy as her grandchildren despite the revelations of how they were conceived. This is proof that Tyler lives with his grandparents.

Andrew Carter
Tyler and Andrew have a good relationship. This despite Andrew's past relationship with his late sister. This is most likely his way of redeeming that past by showing love and care to his sister's children.

Nick Curtis
Tyler and Nick have a good friendship. Tyler sometimes accepts Nick's immaturity but gets annoyed with it once in a while. Nevertheless, he is friendly with Nick, who has a strong history with Tyler's family.

Bella Curtis
Tyler has become very good friends with Bella, who is best friends with his girlfriend. They have a cousinly/siblingly friendship, showing that they are more than just typical friends but rather as family.

Charlie Rodriguez
Tyler and Charlie don't interact much. But based on his close friendship with Scott and friendly interactions with Nick that it's most likely that Tyler and Charlie are good friends.

Anton Rodriguez
Tyler and Anton became good friends as Anton immediately accepted Tyler into their group of friends when he met his family for the first time before his mother's death. It is unknown how Tyler felt about learning of Anton's death. Most likely sad as they were good friends.

Beverly Carter
Tyler and Beverly hardly ever interacted. But based on Beverly's innocence and how she became close to Nancy, it can be assumed that Tyler and Beverly became close as cousins.

Daphne Carter
While Tyler and Daphne don't interact much, she showed signs of liking Tyler enough that she shipped him and her second cousin Abby as a couple. She most likely has a good relationship with her nephew (by marriage).

John Riley
Tyler and John DO NOT have a good relationship. John is Lorraine's abusive ex-boyfriend who abused both of them when Tyler grew p. After Lorraine left John, he kidnapped baby Nancy, which devastated both Lorraine and Tyler. Lorraine's final wish is for Tyler and her family to find Nancy. But Tyler knows that confronting John to get Nancy back will be difficult.

## Appearances

### Part I

* Chapter 1
* Chapter 2
* Chapter 3
* Chapter 4
* Chapter 5
* Chapter 6
* Chapter 7
* Chapter 8

## Trivia

* A picture of Dacre Montgomery as Billy Hargrove is used because author Donald Newton felt that Montgomery's physical appearance as Billy was the best look in an actor for his character of Tyler. However, despite Montgomery's character Billy, who is a bully and abusive, Tyler is a very loving and caring young man. But he has a rebellious and 60s-80s rock n roll look to him. Despite that rebel look, he is very respectful to his elders and authority.
* Until Chapter 9, Tyler was featured in all of the chapters.
* It was revealed in Chapter 14 that Tyler, Ali, Vicki, and Nacy are all siblings through the same father.