AN: Hey, everyone! I know it's been so long, and I wanted to get this chapter out sooner, but so much had gotten in the way. This chapter was supposed to come out a few days ago, but unfortunately, I was in a car accident, and was unable to do so, but I'm feeling better, so hopefully, I can please all of you with this new chapter!

As you all know, I'm more of a thriller/horror writer, so in this chapter, there's going to be bloody scenes, along with mention of rape.

Don't like it, don't read it.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Slenderman. Belongs to Blue Isle Studios and Parsec Productions.

Chapter 1: Maybe This Time, I'll Jump

Kate, the proxy, sat within the bushes of the south, while Slenderman hid between the varied trees of the North. The master and his slave went their separate ways, and lurked throughout the vast forests, in search for their prey. Earlier that night, Slenderman had mentioned that something strange was amidst the air, and that whatever that 'something' was, it was their goal to end its life; but it wasn't long before Kate found exactly what they were hunting for; that certain strangeness; and that strangeness was nothing more than a sweet seventeen year old girl.

Kate gawked at her prey; she was clearly lost, she was sweating at the forehead, and Kate could see watered beads building from the corners of her eyes. This young woman was beautiful, and it was unfortunate that such a beautiful soul was going to be an entity's dinner; and there was nothing that Kate could really do about it. Her job was to kill, and she would do it out of fear, not of lust. Kate squeezed the knife in her hand so tight, that her knuckles started to turn white.

Suddenly, the girl heard a noise; a rustle perhaps. It quickly caught her attention, and she peered over her shoulder, spotting nothing but thin air. Kate paused. She wondered if that noise were her master; but after listening closely for several seconds, she determined that it was not; for she could hear more than one voice travelling in her direction.

The young woman cupped her hands over her mouth and yelled in a rather innocent fashion, "Hello?! Who's there?! Emily?! Emily?! If you're trying to scare me, it's not funny!"

The many voices grew louder, and louder, causing the young woman to shake. She was terrified. Suddenly, silhouettes appeared from the deep shadows of the trees, and those silhouettes were people; three men, and one woman to be exact. They inched closer to her slim body, and almost all of them were hiding something behind their backs.

The young woman instantly recognized the four individuals. She said in a whimper, "Jason? Mark?...Kevin?" She lay her eyes upon the other woman. "Emily? What're you?-I thought I lost you! Where did you go?" The girl had so many questions, yet she was getting little to no answers.

Kate carefully watched the scene unfold. The four individuals said nothing, as they cornered the young woman, pinning her against an old oak tree. The girl cried, "What're you guys doing? Why aren't you answering me?! Mark, Jason, Kevin...Emily?" There was a pregnant pause. She said, "Why have you betrayed me?

"NOW!" Screamed the one named Jason.

It was then that every person involved in this wretched activity, revealed the items hidden behind their backs. There was a hatchet, a rock, and a knife.

Without warning, Jason swung his hatchet, and impaled the girl's bosom with brute force.

The girl gave a blood curdling scream, "AHHHHHH!"

Warm blood oozed from the girl's wound. It took great effort for Jason to pull the weapon out of her chest, before he struck again; this time, the trauma was placed into her back.

Another male-called Mark-possessed a knife. He flew towards the young woman, and charged his weapon into her gut; causing all of the air to escape her lungs. It was at that point, where she could no longer speak, she could no longer scream and beg for her life.

Jason plunged the hatchet into the girl's back again, forcing her small body into the cold, hard ground. Given the chance, Mark jumped on top of her, and began to stab her in the side repeatedly.

Kate thought, "At this point, the girl is most likely dead."

Finally, Kevin-the one with the rock-finished the job by momentarily raising his choice of weapon into the air, and forcefully smashing it into the girl's face. Blood burst in all sorts of directions. Not long after the deed was done, the individual called Mark said, "Kevin, Jason, and Emily! Drop your weapons, and go without me! I'll bury the evidence!" The three individuals did as they were told, and so Mark quickly got to work. He buried a hole, and placed every used weapon inside. He sloppily covered the items with mud and dirt.

Kate whispered, "What an idiot. The police will find those weapons without a hitch."-

Kate's eyes widened when she watched Mark do the unthinkable. She couldn't believe what she was witnessing; the man was raping a dead body! Kate wanted to look away, but something in her mind told her otherwise. It was then, that something inside of Kate snapped. She realized that she bore both empathy and sympathy for the young woman. What was happening to Kate? Did she have...feelings?

With true anger, Kate tightened her grasp around the knife, and quickly appeared from the bushes. She scurried towards the young man as he finished his disgusting business. Upon hearing Kate's tiny footsteps, Mark peered over his shoulder to see what was behind him, but it was too late. Kate lunged at the man with great speed, and plunged the blade into his abdomen. He stared past her shoulder in complete and utter shock. Tiny droplets of blood spurt from his mouth, before his body finally went limp. He fell to his side, and stared into the abyss. He was dead.

Kate had killed another one, but this time, it was different. She had to do it; her mind and her heart wanted her to do it. She avenged the young woman, for she did not deserve to die. Kate gawked at the two dead bodies strewn upon the grassy wasteland. It was then that Kate realized that none of whom she killed deserved to die.

Kate sniffled. She could feel the girl's spirit fade into the night, begging for help and constantly asking why she was murdered; but Kate could not give her a satisfying answer. Hot tears strode down Kate's cheeks. She was crying? Kate wiped the tears from her face. She then placed the knife back into her pant pocket before leaving the bloody scene.

Kate wept. She whispered, "I have to get out of here." She repeated, "I have to get out of here." She hiccupped. "I don't care how ugly I am...I just have to get away."

Kate slowly sauntered down the non-existent trails of the forests for approximately half an hour, before discovering Slenderman, feasting upon something. She observed three dead bodies at his feet, and they were being ripped apart by his vicious tentacles. Slenderman was fishing through their insides, only searching for the 'good parts.' Kate sighed, and examined the bodies. She quickly identified them as Jason, Kevin and Emily; the other three children involved in that young woman's murder. They didn't get very far, did they?

Slenderman was occupied, so Kate decided to venture through the darkness on her own. She stuffed her hands into the pockets of her white sweater, and kicked rocks as she walked, only thinking about how she was going to escape the clutches of her master. As a runner, Kate was far too slow to rely on her speed alone, and Slenderman's knowledge of the forest was superior to hers. And she wasn't very good at this sort of thing; planning, that is. She needed CR; she needed his guidance. He was good at this stuff.

Then Kate came to a raging river. Its current was strong, unnatural, and fast too. Kate couldn't help, but wonder where it lead to. Kate firmly stood near the edge of a cliff, and gawked at the beautiful sky. Dawn was upon them.

Kate shifted her eyes to the left, and observed a familiar structure that frequently haunted her; the radio tower; she looked back at the river, and then back at the tower. Then a thought came to mind. If Kate could reach the radio tower by using the current of the rushing waters, she may arrive at her destination with at least a day to spare, before Slenderman would find her. It would be enough time to call for some sort of aid. She was also familiar with old and new technology; it was an advantage that would give her a few extra hours.-

An all too familiar voice said, "Kate, let's go."

Kate examined her master; he was covered in blood from head to toe. Like usual, Kate acknowledged the words of Slenderman, but her body and will coincided with each other, and refused to go with him.

He asked her in a stern tone of voice, "What's wrong, Kate? Aren't you coming?"

There was a moment of silence between them. Kate stared back at the purple skies, thinking about a new life that was within her reach. A lone tear slowly strode down her cheek. Finally, Kate found the courage inside of her to stand up to Slenderman. She said, "No."

She was no longer afraid.

"What?"

"Didn't you here me?" Kate said, "I'm NOT going with you."

Slenderman retorted, "You are my proxy, Kate. I own you," he hissed, "My slaaaaaave." Black tentacles began to protrude from his back. "And you're coming with me whether you like it...or not."

Kate said with her back still turned to Slenderman, "I said no. And I'm never standing by your side again. I'm tired of killing innocent people. I'm tired of doing your bidding, and getting nothing in return. And I'm tired of wallowing in self-pity, wondering what would have been different if I had jumped."

"You would have been dead." He answered. "I suggest that you think about the consequences, before you complete your actions. As far as I'm concerned, you should be thankful...for I saved you. Now come here." Slenderman quickly reached for Kate's shoulder with his pale hand-

Quick as a flash, Kate turned around, and revealed her glowing knife. She thrust forwards, and drove the knife into Slenderman's stomach. He gasped for air.

"AHHHHHHHH!" Slenderman shrieked. "YOU BITCH!"

As a reflex, one of Slenderman's bloody tentacles moved like a whip, and whacked Kate's broad chest; sending her off of the cliff, and into the raging waters below.

Slenderman's thin hands, curled over the edge of the cliff. He peered into the grey river, and watched Kate swim. She swam until the brutal current made her actions completely useless. He said, "So, you want to play? Fine. If I don't kill you, then something else will. No matter how you slice it Kate, you are incompetent. You won't last one...night...alooooone."

And then the sun began to rise.

DAY ONE: 05:00 hours

Kate wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. She was in the freezing waters for a little under ten minutes, before she finally realized that if she continued, she would most likely die from hypothermia within the next half hour, and drown. Following the river on foot seemed more logical, but it was a risk; for she would lose hours upon hours of valuable time. It was a struggle, but Kate managed to swim her way out of the current, and pull her wet body out of the unforgiving river. She lay on the grass, and attempted to catch her breath.

"I can't waste any daylight hours, or he'll catch up to me." She huffed, "I'm on my feet now. Shit. I guess the river could only protect me for so long. I have no choice now, I have to follow it."

Kate shivered as she forced herself to her feet. She looked up, and noticed that the radio tower was no longer visible; it was so far away. She started to walk beside the river. Her mission of survival could take days, maybe weeks, but after months of contemplation, Kate would rather see how far she could she run, than simply give in to the thing that she despised the most. Kate examined herself emotionally; where was that spark that she bore one year ago? One year ago...it was a time that she had it inside of herself to stand up to her greatest fear, and it was a time in her life when she finally believed in the word 'hope.'

One year ago.

Without warning, a short memory flooded Kate's train of thought:

Kate was occupied with three large blankets. She was helping her friend load all sorts of small items into his vehicle. They didn't take too much, and they didn't take too little. After placing the blankets into their proper position, Kate examined the back of the Volvo further. It was carrying an assortment of guns, knives, clothing, bags, blankets, and even some food; it was survival items more or less. Kate came to the conclusion that this man was prepared, and had been prepared for years.

Kate barely knew the man. Sure, they sent letter's and texts to one another for months, but he was extremely vague about who he was as a person. She told him everything, and yet he told her nothing. This was their first time actually talking to each other in person; she wanted to know more. CR and Kate were alike in many different ways. He underwent the same torture that she did, and understood what it was like to be manipulated physically and mentally by not just the monster, but also by regular people. CR had been haunted by Slenderman for years, proving that Kate wasn't completely insane. He was also real, and she was thankful for that much.

The man stood erect, and adjusted his green scarf, before saying, "Alright, Kate. I think that's the last of it."

Kate tossed her survival bag into the front seat of the vehicle. She answered, "I think we're ready to get out of here."

"Good," He said. "Do you need to go back home for anything? Forget anything, perhaps?"

"No," Kate replied. There was a pause. Kate spoke again, "CR?"

Kate's words caught CR's attention. "Yes, Kate?"

Kate asked curiously, "How long...have you been able to see this...guy?"

"Guy?" CR shrugged. "I guess...I've seen this entity for a very long time. When I was a kid, in fact. You see, Slenderman (for some reason) is only interested in children. I was very young when I saw that man for the first time...but once you lay your childish eyes on him...you cannot escape his wrath. Now look at me...I'm thirty."

"Then," said Kate, "How did you manage to run from him for so long?"

CR replied, "You are sixteen, Kate. Tell me, how did you manage?"

Kate said, "I...I couldn't run. That man was always outside in the shadows...watching me. When I thought I was within the safety of my own home, he was there...watching me. In my dreams...he was watching me. And even when mother threw me into that asylum...he was also there...watching me. Now that I look back at it, I can only help, but wonder why he didn't take me then?"

CR said, "I can't help you with that part. But I can tell you that Slenderman doesn't want me to live much longer. He's getting more aggressive now. He's sick of me." CR and Kate quickly entered the Volvo. They continued their conversation, "I lived the majority of my life in an asylum, like you. When I was finally out, I spent the rest of my life defending myself. I would attempt to kill him, because I was sick of being scared and sick of running. I was relentless...but now I've decided to run, because I don't want to live every day like it's my last. I've now shown my weakness..." He then raised a lone finger. "Kate, listen to me. Don't ever give up, okay? Never give up. Even if you are cornered, and you know that you are going to die, don't go down without a fight." He started the vehicle. He concluded, "That's how I survived for so long, Kate. That's how."

Kate was crying again. Her memories, and the feelings of her endless guilt were relentless. At this very moment, she wanted him with her. She wanted him to tell her what to do. Kate's plan was too simple; so much could go wrong. Unlike CR, Kate was incompetent, she didn't know anything. The only thing she knew in this life, was how to kill.

But, she couldn't give up. Kate would stay true to CR's words, even if it meant dying.

Maybe this time, she would jump.

Chapter 3 is next...

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