Chapter Nine

He deserves it. He deserves every bit of pain, she thought.

Erin stood over the guy, his stomach bleeding, there was no way he was going to make it. There was a deep gash across his throat, that's why he was gasping for air. She had watched Freddy do ugly things to people for that past three hours. She didn't flinch or look away, she just stood there. Freddy had been in absolutely terrible mood the past two days.

"I told you to stay home", Freddy replied turning to her.

No reply.

He wasn't sure why he was pissed off, certainly it wasn't her fault. The fact of the matter was, the darker his mood got, the more ugly the killing got. Erin wasn't the problem, not his sweet little angel. But she hadn't been so sweet since his mood changed. He told her stay home when he was "working" and she followed him anyway.

"You should've cut off one of his feet", Erin said dryly.

"You didn't answer my question", Freddy replied.

Erin just looked at him, "I didn't feel like being cooped up".

"Your pregnant god damn it", Freddy said.

He'd sworn he saw her roll her eyes. She'd been pushing the envelope lately but he couldn't find it in himself to be frustrated with her. So, he had let his frustration out unsuspecting by standers.

"I'm the one carrying it, your not. So while I have the chance, I want to get out of the house", Erin replied.

They were walking now and it was past midnight. Erin hadn't been herself since Freddy had given her the news of her doctor's test. She hadn't slept a full eight hours, since she decided to accompany Freddy on his little murder binge. The police still were clueless and everybody was starting to wonder if Freddy Krueger was alive. Which meant a curfew had been put into effect for children under 18. A lot of the children born after Freddy's rampage had died down had no clue who Freddy was. Until now.

"You alright?" Freddy asked.

"No", Erin muttered.

"I was just asking", Freddy replied.

"Well, I'm not fine. In fact, unless I'm sobbing my eyes out, just leave me alone", Erin snapped.

"Fine", Freddy replied back in the same snappish tone.

She hurriedly walked forwards and was twenty feet from him. They walked like that for about another hour before Erin turned to find she was by herself. He apparently decided she wasn't worth it. Erin didn't linger and kept walking. It wasn't long until she came to the park. Her eye sight wasn't so keen in the dark than it was in the day time. "Great, pregnant woman gets murdered in Springwood Park. Details at elven", She thought to herself. She was tired but so angry she didn't notice a group of people walking towards her.

"HEY YOU".

Erin turned turned to see a gang of some sort walking up to her.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" asked one of the guys.

There were at least five of them and only of her. The leader grabbed her by the arm.

"Let go", Erin replied.

Freddy had decided if Erin wanted to be left alone, then he'd leave her alone but he was still uneasy about leaving her by herself. He was still in a dark mood. He stopped as a bus stopped at one of its corners. Someone was getting off. A girl a little older than Erin got off the bus. She had dark chestnut brown hair. She looked so familiar. The bus drove away.

"I thought I got rid of you", the girl replied with a slight smirk.

"Apparently not. What are you doing here?" Freddy asked.

"I'm looking for someone. Erin Gray", Maggie Burroughs replied.

"Is that so, well, she's not with me", Freddy said looking around the empty street.

"Why would she be with you?" Maggie asked then it dawned on her, "Where is she?"

Erin was running, but she wasn't that fast, they were chasing her, she had bitten that guy's arm and had fled. "Come on Freddy, you can show up now!", She thought. She tripped over her feet but rolled onto her back. She had to protect her front.

"Looks like you have no where to run and no one to protect you", one of the men replied.

"HEY! She said to eave her alone".

Erin looked over to see a girl, much older than her, walking towards them. Her hair was a dark chestnut and her eyes were a burnt umber. She looked like a doctor. Erin had never seen her in her entire life but was great full that she showed up.

"And what your going to do about it?" Another man asked.

Suddenly, Freddy emerged from the shadows, being quick like a shadow himself. The girl ran over and helped Erin up.

"Er- thank you", Erin said.

"My name's Maggie. Let's get you out of here", Maggie said but Erin didn't budge.

"What about Freddy?" Erin asked.

"Don't worry, he'll find us soon enough", Maggie replied.

The two girls, different in height, age, appearance, weight, and of course one cared for Freddy, the other wanted him banished from earth for eternity, walked calmly as possible down the street. Not listening to the sounds of screams of people being made into hash browns.

"I've been looking for you", Maggie said.

"You have. Why?" Erin asked.

"Come off it. You were there when Freddy murdered those kids up at the University", Maggie said.

"How do you know?" Erin asked.

"Your carrying his child", Maggie replied.

"What does that have to do with anything?" Erin asked more uppity now.

"His mood is different. He can be free to go through and become powerful again. You have to get rid of that child", Maggie said.

"What? I am not getting rid of anything. Especially if it's a baby", Erin replied.

"Your not thinking clearly. Apparently, he's already possessive of you", Maggie said, continuing to be calm.

"He is not - you have no right - I don't even know you-", Erin said in a huff.

To her luck, Freddy appeared moments later. He didn't even break a sweat. Erin could smell an oder that was apparently flesh, newly cut flesh.

"Hope I'm not interrupting anything", He replied.

"She's barking mad", Erin said pointing a finger a Maggie.

"Really? Didn't notice. Are you done being angry with me?" Freddy asked looking down at Erin.

"Until you upset me again. Yes", Erin replied as he snaked an arm around her waist.

"You shouldn't forgive him", Maggie stated.

"Oh, so now we're a therapist? Why don't you go some where else before I make you?" Freddy replied.

"Fine. But this isn't over", Maggie said in a deadly voice.

With that Maggie stalked off and disappeared as another bus stopped and she got on it. Erin turned back to Freddy. He wasn't looking at her, he seemed to be staring into space.

"Do you know her?" Erin asked.

"She's an annoying little bitch", Freddy muttered.

Erin let out a small laugh and snuggled closer to him.

"Thanks for saving me", Erin replied.

"Did you really think I was going to leave you?" Freddy asked.

"No. Not really", Erin said.

"Because if any man lays their hand on you again, it'll be the first thing that gets cut off", Freddy replied.

Not the best way to end an evening but it was better then nothing.

Author's Note: Short chapter I know. But I thought I'd do something differently. Maggie Burroughs is from one of the Nightmare On Elm Street movies. Thought I'd add another character that would add some humor. Hope you like it. Read and Review!