If It's Not Alright, It's Not the End

By: Shadowcat2428 (pulse guest)

Chapter 2

Jack walked around the mansion; he heard Slenderman's booming voice and didn't want to deal with him right now. Slenderman, as well as many others, had a soft spot for Sally, but didn't seem to like him too much.

Jack stopped suddenly feelings something bump his chest and looked down to the hooded proxy on the ground.

Hoodie looked up startled from the ground, "Oh h-hello Eyeless J-Jack," he said nervously.

Jack groaned softly, "Watch where you're going next time, okay Hoodie?" he told him and held out a hand to help the young proxy up.

Hoodie stared up at his hand, before hesitantly reaching for it, "S-sorry," he whispered nervously, "h-have you by chance seen Masky, Slenderman needed him," he asked tilting his head a little.

Jack shook his head, "No, is that why Slenderman is in such a bad mood?" he asked gripping Hoodies smaller hand and bringing him to his feet.

"Yes, Masky has been missing for a few hours now and Slenderman will not allow me to go look for him," Hoodie said softly as he gained his balance again.

Jack tilted his head and sighed, "He probably just doesn't want you to go alone…I'll help you find him," the cannibal told the proxy and turned his body a little, so Hoodie could lead.

Hoodie stared at him for a moment…help him. He shivered; the hooded proxy didn't feel comfortable being around the other pastas to much without Masky. It's not that he didn't like them or anything, he just got so nervous around them and the ones like Jeff kind of scared him. Then again, he didn't know Jack too well and he was pretty calm most the time, it wouldn't be too bad just a little…scary, "Okay, t-thank you Eyeless Jack."

"Lead the way," Jack mumbled and waited for him to go ahead of him.

"Oh um r-right," Hoodie said nervously and blushed brightly under his thin black mask that covered his face. Abort! Abort! His mind screamed at him and he quickly moved past Jack. I hope I didn't make him mad! Please don't eat me…Masky where are you, he thought as he lead Jack to the living room.

Jack followed and tilted his head at the younger proxy's jumpy behavior, is he scared of me? He shook the thought off and followed closely behind, but not to close as to scare him.

"W-we need to tell Slenderman before we leave," Hoodie said softly turning a little to Jack, his face masked face hiding behind his yellowish orange hoodie.

Jack shrugged his shoulders, not really caring, "It would probably be for the best," he replied, no need to take off one of Slenderman's proxies and get him all worked up again.

"Okay, do you know where he is," Hoodie said turning to Jack, but didn't realize he was so close and crashed into his chest again then tumbled back.

Jack groaned, but grabbed him by the collar of his hoodie so he wouldn't fall onto his butt again, "He was in here," Jack mumbled, pulling Hoodie back to his feet and let him go, before glancing around the living room.

Slenderman walked into the living room and towered over Jack from behind, "Yes Hoodie?" Slenderman asked in a loud, strong voice and noticed Jack tense up a bit.

"S-sir! Um… I-I wanted to asked a-again if Jack and I-I could go look for M-Masky," Hoodie asked fumbling on his words nervously and gripping at his sleeve. Please don't be mad at me for asking again, he thought to himself shaking a bit.

Jack growled lowly at Slenderman, still very tease. Slenderman glared at Jack, hearing him growl, before turning to Hoodie "Fine," he agreed, placing his hands behind his back and standing up tall, "Maybe while you are out you can teach Eyeless Jack some manners."

Hoodie widened his eyes and glanced at Jack nervously, teach him some manners! Is Slenderman crazy! Hoodie shuffled his feet nervously as Jack and Slenderman had a eyeless stare down.

Jack growled louder, making it clear he didn't like Slenderman's comment and pushed pass Slenderman harshly, "Come on Hoodie! Let's go find Masky!" he barked stomping out the front door.

Slenderman glared at the door and felt his tentacles slide out of his back, that disobedient brat. Slenderman took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Hoodie looked around nervously, then looked up to Slenderman, "T-thank you sir," he said quickly before rushing out the door to catch up with Jack.

Jack slowed down and took a few long deep breaths to calm himself as he walked. Jack shook his head, Slenderman always tries to make me seem like the untamed one! Slenderman doesn't control me! Jack thought to himself, growling slightly and lowering his head. Jack sighed remembering Hoodie was there and didn't want to scare him, "Where do you think he might be?" he asked Hoodie in a soft tone, maybe even softer than I ever spoke.

Hoodie walked keeping a distance away from Jack as he growled lowly. He was tense and tried to be as quiet as he could be, so he didn't draw any attention to himself. He jumped up a little hearing Jack and gripped his sleeve again, "I usually find him by the old s-storage shed."

Jack lowered his shoulders trying to show Hoodie he was, somewhat, calm and nodded to him, "Lead the way," he mumbled.

Hoodie nodded and walked ahead of cannibal, relaxing a little seeing that Jack was calming down. The trip there was pretty long on foot, we would have to pass the tunnel where many of Jay's friends met their demise.

Jack follow behind with his hands stuffed in his black hoodie, crap I never told Sally where I was going, he thought to himself sighing, oh well Slenderman will probably tell her if she asks. He sighed and got focused on the task at hand, finding Masky. Good thing humans are too scared to come into the forest at night.

The two walked in silent through the woods, Hoodie walked without making a sound while Jack crunched leaves and twigs with every step. Hoodie looked around nervously and flinched at every snap and crunch, he wished he could tell Jack to be quieter. Jay always seemed to be in the woods and even though we were miles away from where he usually is, it made Hoodie feel uneasy.

Jack watched Hoodie with a tilted head, then realized he was the reason he was flinching. He looked down at his feet and tried to dodge the twigs and crunchy leave to ease the younger proxys discomfort.

Hoodie looked back to Jack to see if he was still there since he got really quiet. Hoodie smiled lightly under his mask seeing the older male carefully stepping around leaves and twig, then turned back, "S-so how h-have you been?" the yellow hooded proxy asked feeling a little more comfortable.

Jack looked up hearing Hoodies soft voice and tilted his head, he didn't usually make conversation, but he could try it, "Um…good," now ask him back, "H-how about you?"

Hoodie bit his lip nervously, he didn't really want the conversation to end and the rest of the trip go on in awkward silent, he needed to kept Jack talking, "I have been good just k-killing and stuff."

Jack stopped and looked at him, "You don't kill…" Jack knew what he was trying to do, but…really…even I know he doesn't kill.

Hoodie froze and looked back at him, his heart pounding. Crap, does everyone know I don't kill, I hope he is not mad…

Jack sighed softly and started walking again beside Hoodie, who followed a little before leading again. I know his probably scared of me… Jack thought and tried to think of a way to keep him talking, "So, what do you do for fun?"

Hoodie tensed a little at the question…fun, I like reading. No, he wouldn't think that was interesting, "I-I like cards," he replied sheepishly. He had a deck of cards him and Masky played with a lot, then he had some dueling cards he could play with when Masky was gone.

"That's it?" Jack asked a little tilting his head, crap that sounded rude, "I mean…sounds fun." Jack sighed, he was not a people person… he turned away from Hoodie and his gaze fell back to the ground. Hoodie sounded like he was trying to mimic Masky.

Hoodie looked down as well, "Ye-yeah that's pretty much it," he replied as his mind raced with thoughts, damn he doesn't like me! I mean I know card is not that interesting, but in our free time Masky is usually Tim and I am stuck at home alone. I wouldn't dare get on BEN and Jeff's game system and it would be weird for me to play with Sally and her toys. His heart was racing again, maybe I shouldn't have started talking to him, I am going to get myself killed. How is Masky so good at talking with the others?

Jack sighed noticing Hoodie was getting worked up again, "I guess I could tell you my interest…" Jack said then sighed, he is going to laugh. He took and deep breath, "I like to wait just before the sun goes down, climb the tallest tree and watch the light hit the horizon," he said quickly, then smiled softly behind his mask. He finally told someone, it wasn't a dirty secret or anything, but it was nice to…share.

Hoodie smiled a little, "I have seen that before…" he said softly before smiling wider at the memory, "Jay had me hiding in a tree all day and I couldn't get back to the mansion, so I watched the sun set. It was beautiful." Well I didn't expect that…maybe the next 6 miles wouldn't be THAT bad.

Jack looked over to Hoodie surprised, he didn't laugh. Anyone at the mansion would have, but he didn't. Jack sighed, "I…I know that I'm scary and you probably think I hate you or something…but I don't. I don't hate anyone, not even Slenderman or Jeff, even though they make me mad," Jack cooed softly to Hoodie.

Hoodie looked up at him and smiled, "I-," he stopped talking and tilted his head a little, "Did you hear that," he asked Jack and looked around.

Things are going to pick up in the next chapter! Please review, it helps me keep going!