Remember
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I could feel the blood pounding in my ears as I turned and ran from the tent, hearing a gunshot follow me but I didn't look to see where it went. "You're not going to leave here alive!" He was hot on my heels and I knew that I was going to be caught, I was still weakened from my injuries and slowly but surely my pace began to slow. Even though I was expecting it the force of his tackle made me cry out in pain and I gasped for air as we hit the ground hard, me landing on my back. "Get...off!" I kicked out as hard as I could and smirked as I heard a grunt of pain, this was my chance. But as I tried to roll away I felt my head snap to the side and a jolt of pain went through my body as well as a wave of nausea. "Don't even think about it you bitch!"
I couldn't quite tell what he was holding because my vision was now blurred, whether it was from the blow or from my fatigue I couldn't tell but the one thing I did know was that it was probably going to kill me. But just as it seemed he was about to deliver the killing blow a shout in the distance got both of our attention. "Orella no!" That voice, so familiar yet so unknown at the same time, but instead of letting my mind wander I took the second oppurtunity that was given to me and thrusted my body upward with my last reserves of strength, throwing John off of me and making him drop both his weapons. And before he could react I was standing over him, gun in hand and a mixture of sweat and blood dripping down my neck and off my face. He kicked out in what I thought was an attempt to trip me but as I took a few steps back to avoid it I felt hands grab at my back while moans and hot breath hit my ear. "I'm not as dumb as you think Orella, now who's going to save you?"
I contemplated screaming for a moment and even thrashing around a bit, but what good was that going to do me now. But just as the creature tried to sink its teeth into my neck I felt something wrap itself securly, and softly, around my waist, lifting me off of the ground and away from John and the parasite. "No!" I saw John stand and plunge his extra knife into the deads head before pulling out a hidden pistol and firing off round after round. Luckily I was close to the ground because after the third shot I was dropped, by what I know saw was a black tendril, and I heard that familiar voice groan in pain directly behind me.
"Slender, Orella!"
"Charlie?!" I looked behind me to see a very tall and very pale faceless man in a suit, bent over in pain from what now seemed to be multiple wounds. "Who...who are you? Where's Charlie?" "She's...beside you. Orella..." he didn't finish his sentence as he hissed in pain again and I saw Charlie place a hand on his shoulder. "We need to ge to get out of here before he kills him-" We both turned as we heard a menacing chuckle behind us and I pulled out my gun as John strode up, looking at the injured man with what could only be described as a deep hatred. "Hurts like a bitch doesn't it? Those bullets are military grade and filled with a special poison coated shrapnel, I doubt it's going to kill you but it'll give me enough time to take out your little prize here. And her friend." "John please...just stop."
I didn't want to resort to begging for mercy but I hadn't realized how twisted and broken he had become, there was just nothing left of the friend I once had. "Stop what? I'm only returning the pain that was caused, is that not fair? What do you think Charlie?" My breath caught in my throat as his gaze turned to the blue eyed girl next to me, his gaze predatory and dangerous, and I saw her whole body tense up. "I think you're insane." This comment caused him to laugh but before she could blink he raised his pistol and fired without warning. I don't know whether it was my mind or my body that reacted first but before I knew it I had flung my body into Charlies, knocking her out of the way and taking the full force of the bullet in my arm. "Orella!" I heard the tall man yell my name, fear evident in his voice, but somthing started to happen.
My vision went white for a moment and my head began to throb in pain, I heard some shouts around me accompanied by some sounds of struggle but then my hearing cut out as well. I saw something going on before me, a vision maybe? No...a memory. It was of me sitting in my old shack and it looked as if I was shot ahd getting ready to remove the pieces of shrapnel, but then someones hand, his hand, reached out and held my shoulder. I saw my memory self flinch at first but then relax as the wound healed and he quickly removed his hand. Another memory quickly faded in and I saw myself and Charlie atop a building, the comic book store I think, and the dead poured from the only entrance and exit. We tried t fight them off but as we began to get overwhelmed we spotted a fire exit ladder and made a run for it, Charlie going down first while I watched her back. But as I got to the ladder and slowly began to descend I saw the bolts coming loose, I wanted to yell at my memory self but there was vertually nothing I could do.
There's something about watcthing yourself fall to your death that stirs a feeling of fear inside your body, and I wanted to close my eyes as my body got closer and closer to the concrete. But just as I thought my body was going to be crushed the tall man suddenly appeared out of nowhere, tendrils sprouting from his back, and he swiftly reached out and caught me. He sounded stern as he turned to Charlie and told her to get in the car and go home, then he disappeared with me held securely in his arms. I wanted to find out more but before the scene could progress any farther everything around me faded to black, leaving me alone once more and now confused. He protected me whenever I got hurt...maybe we were related somehow... I continued to poder several theroies in my mind but suddenly, without warning, the answer hit me like a ton of bricks and the rest of my memories came flooding back right before my eyes. After my realization I felt my eyes begin to flutter open and my vision returned, and along with that my hearing.
I expected to come face to face with John and a gun but instead it was Charlie shining a flashlight in my face, "Hey...hey she's waking up! Katrina!" "Charlie? Katrina? Where's Slender at? Is he okay?" Her lips were pursed but she nodded and helped me up, "yeah. He's so worried about you that he almost wouldn't let Katrina clean him up until you woke up." "Oh..." It was then that I realized we were in...the cabin. Home. My attention was drawn away from my surroundings though as I heard a meow and felt something brush against my leg. "What...Artimus?" The red and golden cat began purring immediately after I picked him up, and right on que Bongo came running in, tongue lolling out the side of his mouth in a happy expression. "Oh look at you guys! It's so good to see you again-" I stopped mid sentence, heart pounding against my rib cage and my breath caught in my throat, as Slender appeared in the doorway. Silent and unmoving.
I don't really know how long I stood there, probably long enough to make it awkward, but I was shaken from my stupor by Katrina talking to Charlie while ushering her out of the room. "Lets give them some privacy." What should I say? 'Yeah sorry I ran away, lost my memory, and got together with a murderer.' But as the tears began to well up and fall down my face it didn't matter anymore. I didn't care that he may hate me or that he didn't want to see me, all I knew was that I still loved him no matter what. And before I could back down I ket out a choked sob and ran towards him at breakneck speed, slamming into his body and wrapping my arms around him. At first I didn't think he was going to respond, but after only a short moment, one that felt eternal, I felt his arms wrap around me ferociously and I was pulled against his chest.
No words were said as I sobbed uncontrollably into his chest while he held me protectively, his hands rubbing my back, my hair, memorizing the feeling. "I'm so sorry! This has all been my fault, if I hadn't been such a coward-" "Orella!" His tone of anger made me look up in slight fear and surprise, my eyes red and tears still flowing, to looking him directly in his featureless face. "You think this is your fault? Don't you ever, for one moment, blame yourself. It was my own fault for being selfish and that mistake almost...I almost lost you Orella..." His voice trailed off, almost as if he was afraid to finish what he was saying for fear that he may lose it. I closed my eyes as I felt him wipe the tears from my face and I felt a small smile make my lips turn up, he had never stopped loving me any less even after all this time.
This time it was him who was surprised as I wrapped my arms around his neck, my arms barely reaching even as I stood on my tiptoes, and I pressed my lips softly against his. This was the feeling I missed the most I think, just being close to him like this gave me enough strength to take on a whole horde of zombies, it made me feel like I belonged. He didn't hesitate to reciprocate my action and soon we couldn't bear to break apart even for air. Unfortunately though that was a nessacity for my body and eventually, with alot of restraint, I pulled back and took in deep breaths to try and calm my racing heart. All the while Slender continued to smile and hold me close, "I promise Orella, I will never lose you again."
Ah what a lovely end to a chapter. The next one will be more of a filler on Johns death and what Slender felt etc. Can't wait! Please review :D
