DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Creepypasta characters at all, just Michelle, Andy and his friends. Also, this story is based off of the YouTube web comic 'Creepypasta Chronicles' by pshattuckproductions; I do not own his/her work.
I'm walking through the forest on the outskirts of town. It's not that far away from my place; it's just a 20 minute walk away.
The autumn wind blows gently through the leaves of the trees, making my black braid sway slightly. I'm glad I'm wearing my orange jacket and my old blue jeans; it's pretty chilly.
As I walk, I think back to my birthday a few months ago in June. I got a brand new first aid kit and a matching guide to first aid. It may seem like a dull present, but it's really useful when you're a babysitter.
Strangely, I don't hear any birds chirping. "That's odd…" I mutter to myself. I continue walking deeper into the forest.
Suddenly, I see a note tacked to a tree nearby. "Huh? A note?" I say quietly to myself. I walk over to it, intrigued and curious. I take the note off the tree and read it. "Always watches, no eyes…? What's that supposed to mean?" I mutter.
As I continue looking at the strange note, I hear the sound of… static? It seems to be coming from behind me, so I whirl around to face whatever is making that strange noise.
I immediately regret it. Standing only a few feet away from me is a tall, thin, faceless man in a suit. Strange black tendrils seem to protrude from his back.
My mouth falls open and my green eyes widen with fear. I hear a deep voice that seems to be coming from that… thing. "I do believe that belongs to me."
I realise he's talking about the note in my hand. "S-s-sorry, s-sir! I-I'll p-put it b-back s-straightaway!" I stutter, completely terrified. I hurriedly reattach the note to the tree, then I sprint away as fast as I can (which honestly, is pretty fast. I was good at sports back at high school), my black sneakers thudding against the leaf litter on the forest floor.
I finally escape the forest and stop running to catch my breath. What WAS that thing?!
"I must've been hallucinating. Yeah, I probably imagined it! I knew I shouldn't have let Andy and his friends talk me into going to the movies with them yesterday. I should've known they got tickets for 'Chucky: Child's Play'…"
I start to walk home, muttering to myself. "Stupid Andy, Derek and Gene… 'Come to the movies with us, Michelle. It'll be fun,' they said…"
Meanwhile…
Slenderman sighs and says, "I will never understand humans…"
A small girl steps out from behind him. She wears a dark grey vest and skirt, with a light grey undershirt and knee-high socks. Her black hair is tied up in two pigtails. Her skin is as white as her father's, and her eyes are white with black circles.
Slenderman adjusts the note on the tree, returning it to its original position. "There. Does that look alright, my dear?"
The young girl, nicknamed SEN replies, "Yes, papa. It looks fine."
"I'm really sorry another one of your pages almost got taken again."
"It's ok, papa. At least you didn't kill them; the last time, it got… messy…"
"Sorry you had to see that…"
SEN giggles and says, "It's ok, papa. I don't think humans understand the warnings I draw for them,"
A small black tendril emerges from the girl's back and rubs one of her eyes. "Can we go home now? I'm a little sleepy."
"Sure." Slenderman replies warmly, taking his daughter's hand.
oOo
A young man sits at a desk in front of a series of computer screens, his fingers clacking quietly on the keyboard.
He has brown hair, a dark orange jacket and a black and white mask on his face.
Slenderman walks in through the doorway behind the man at the keyboard, who then turns to face the tall being.
"Welcome home, sir. How was the patrol?"
Slenderman walks up beside Masky, and replies, "It went well. How are the cameras?"
"According to them, all humans have left the forest."
"Good…" says Slenderman.
Masky turns around and sees SEN hanging from the roof in front of him. He chuckles and says to the girl, "Hello, young slender. Did you have fun?"
The girl smiles and replies, "Uh-huh. I always have fun with papa."
Slenderman scoops his daughter up and chuckles. "How about you go get ready for bed? I'll head up to tuck you in after a while."
"Ok, papa." she replies. He sets the girl down and she exits the room to go upstairs to her bedroom.
Slenderman chuckles again and mutters, "Kids…" and reverts his attention to the camera monitors.
oOo
SEN is lying in her bed, in a light grey nightgown. Slenderman hands a small toy Smile Dog to her, and she cuddles it. "There you go. Is that all you need? he inquires.
"Yes, papa,' SEN replies. Just as Slenderman is about to exit the room, SEN says, "Um… Papa?"
The being turns around and replies, "Yes?"
"Can you sing the song?" the girl asks.
He sighs, replying, "I don't have the time right now, maybe-"
"Please?" SEN asks sweetly.
Slenderman finally gives in, starts up a small music box on SEN's bedside table and begins to sing his daughter to sleep.
A/N: TA-DA! Chapter 2 of 'Hidden in the Woods'! I hope you all enjoyed! I gotta admit, I adore the ending to this chapter. SO FLUFFEH! X3 Anyways, R&R! The first reviewer will win a lollipop! O- Stay tuned for more chapters! TCLK signing out!
