A/N: back again! Last time I didn't put in an Author's Note so here it is now. I don't own any of the characters (not even sure if people own them…) except for Tegan. Right now I am hopped up sour candy OwO whoo! Hope to get more readers soon; those of you who do please PM me if you have any questions about this. Or any ideas! Thank you! *dramatic thunder*
Tegan held Sally's hand lightly and followed her down a twisted hallway. The hallways were dark, but growing up Tegan had known darkness most of her life, both the darkness of growing up in a cage in a basement and the darkness of an abusive father who took everything from her. A mother, a younger sister, and her hope of a future family. Sally opened a door that led to a clean and very opulent bathroom. When Tegan lifted her brow in amazed confusion, Sally giggled and turned toward the older girl.
"Slender likes to bathe after he comes home. Jack, Masky, and Hoodie like to as well. Jeff has to be held down or he'll start to stink." Little Sally's nose wrinkled with disgust. Tegan smiled softly and started to undo all of the buckles holding her clothes on. Sally started the water running and opened a small cabinet that held soaps and everything else needed for a bath. As she turned to the older girl to begin to speak, her words froze in her mouth. Over rising up to Tegan's stomach and down onto her knees were deep ropy burn scars. Sally was still frozen in shock when there was a knock at the door. Tegan, leaving her tank top, bra, and panties on, walked over to the door, glancing once at Sally, smiling sadly.
"Can I help you?" Tegan asked, her voice soft with the need to be silent. Her heart raced as the door slammed open and there stood a tall man. Tegan stared at the figure who was dressed in all white, black, and grey. Tegan stared at him, taking in his monochromatic look. He raised a hand, which sported a set of wicked looking claws and swiped at her. Years with her father had honed her dodging skills, but he moved quick enough to tear her tank top off her body. Sally flitted out the door to go fetch the Slender Man, so she was unable to see the extent of Tegan's scars. The tall man raised his arm once again but paused when he noticed Tegan wasn't running or experiencing any type of fear. He lowered his arm and tilted his head.
"Why aren't you afraid?" he asked. He was surprised when she turned and walked back to the bath tub. He watched as she finished removing her clothes and climbed into the warm water. She gestured for him to sit and he did, quite abruptly. She looked at him with a quirked brow and a twitch of her lips.
"I suppose we could begin with introductions," Tegan began, when the door was once again slammed open.
Sally ran as fast as she could to find Slender Man, she knew Tegan's life depended on it. Laughing Jack switched moods like someone switching the lights off. She skidded around the corner to see Slender speaking with Masky and Eyeless Jack. Slender "looked" at her and tilted his head to the side.
"It's Laughin…" Sally began before a huge crash was heard from the bathroom. Slender flickered and Masky and E.J. moved quickly to follow. The scene they came upon was the most confusing and hilarious things they had ever seen. Laughing Jack was on his back cackling and Jeff was pounding his fists on the tiled floor. And Tegan was smiling softly in the bathtub, her arms crossed and hanging over the sides. Her gaze flicked to the newest guests to her bath. Sally peeked out from behind Masky's legs and her eyes widened in shock. L.J. stood, holding his stomach and looked at Slender Man.
"Oh do tell me we're keeping this lovely gem, Slendy?" he asked, his shoulders quivering with suppressed laughter. "I'll even volunteer to protect her in case…." Here his voice lowered. "HE comes around." L.J. winced as he felt Tegan's eyes glow with curiosity and Slender's fury rolled off of him in waves. He turned once again and flashed his brightest smile. She smiled back gently and waved as he walked away to his own room. Sally approached the tub and looked in at Tegan's body, checking for new marks. She looked over at Jeff, who was still laying on the ground, attempting to catch his breath. He also looked up at Slender, who was still standing absolutely still, mainly in shock. He grinned once again, accenting the scars in his pale face.
"Interesting story Tegan, I'd like to hear the rest sometime." Jeff winked and sauntered out of the bathroom, his sweatshirt glowing pink from the multiple layers of blood. It was silent for a while, until Masky broke the silence.
"What were you telling them?" he asked, his voice rough from running. Tegan sat back in the tub and Sally gaped at the scars that covered Tegan's body. The scars were concentrated around her heart, as if someone attempted to stab her heart out with a spoon and then burn the wound shut. Unused to so many eyes on her Tegan began to feel awkward as when people first seen the scars. Her heart began to pound, her cheeks flushed, and she closed her eyes to hide the world. Slender noticed all of this and motioned the others to leave the room. He left a white nightgown on the sink as well as other necessities he though Tegan might need. Tegan waited until the hallway was completely silent before leaving the tub and dressing. She left the bathroom and started to follow the noises. They led her to a kitchen where everyone was arguing. Slender was standing with a hand pressed over his face where his eyes would be and Sally was standing on a barstool to be eye to eye with Jeff.
"I told you brat I don't want pancakes for dinner!" he yelled. Sally pouted and balled her tiny little fists. "I want steak and potatoes, damn it!" Tegan smiled and turned as quietly as she could. She snuck back into the bathroom and pulled her pants and jacket over her nightgown. She snuck through the door and quickly picked up the trail that led her back to Mr. Pike's body. She stared at it for a while before moving on to find the body of the deer she had shot before Mr. Pike had chased her through the woods.
Laughing Jack peeked his head into the kitchen to find everyone still arguing. Jeff crossed his arms and glared at young Sally who, at the moment, was pouting at Slender.
"Have you guys seen the gem?" he asked. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked over at him. "She wasn't in the bathroom when I checked and she wasn't in her room. All of her clothes are gone…" His eyes widened when the front door slammed open from the wind. Snow gently drifted in and Laughing Jack skidded to a halt as Tegan struggled to enter the door.
"Oh good I was hoping I wouldn't have to yell for you guys." She smiled at L.J. and proceeded to drag the rest of the carcass inside. She wiped her brow with a bloody hand and held a plastic bag to E.J. He took it gently and sniffed. She continued dragging her kill until she could fully close the door and wiped her forehead again. She stood and placed her hands on the small of her back and stretched, sighing as the crick popped.
"What the hell were you thinking?" Jeff asked. Tegan glanced and smiled at him. She looked up at Slender who had his head tilted in confusion. Tegan rolled her eyes and pulled her large hunting knife out of the front of her jacket.
"Any place I can skin this sucker? And Jeff you're the one who wanted meat for dinner. Sally go get pancake stuff ready in the kitchen. Masky, Jack what do you guys want to eat?" she asked. Slender nodded and motioned to Laughing Jack and Jeff to carry the deer into the nearest room. Tegan followed tiredly and ruffled Sally's head with the least bloody hand.
"I prefer sweet things myself. Waffles sound perfect." Purred L.J. Masky nodded in agreement and asked her to make enough for Hoody as well before walking off to see how Sally was doing in the kitchen. Tegan followed Slender into the room and quickly dressed the deer. She pulled certain cuts from the deer and thanked whoever was listening that the room was freezing. She returned to the kitchen to find a disaster.
A/N sorry first few chapters are gonna be a bit… well slow. Trust me things WILL get interesting lots more action! Thank you ^w^