Chapter 10: The Killer

"Where do you suppose we do with her? I mean... We can't just dump her off at some daycare or something..." Said Prudence, holding a sleeping Sherly in her arms. Slender was right behind her. They were walking through a forest. Prudence had known clue where they were, but knew she was well protected.

"She has a grandmother in Alaska..." Slender said. Prudence stopped walking. Slender was now in front of her, confused.

"What is it?"

"Alaska?! How do you suppose we get there?" Prudence asked with a tap of the foot. Slender shook his head.

"I have my ways as you know. Did you forget... I'm Slenderman," he said as if joking. Prudence could tell he was smiling. She smiled too.

"Duh... I forgot... How silly of me," Prudence said flirtatious. Sherly clung onto Prudence's hoodie. Her arms wrapped around her neck. If she wasn't mistaking it almost felt as if she was an elder sister. She smiled a heart warming smile that Slender took notice of it.

I love her smile... I just wished she would smile more... for me... Slender thought. It surprised him when he thought it. He never would have guessed he'd love a human, but alas it happened without warning.

"When do you suppose we will take her to Alaska?" Prudence asked. Slender hesitated.

"I will take her... Tomorrow," Said Slender.

"And what will I do?" Slender didn't answer her. In fact he never did, leaving Prudence confused. She went along with it though. Hoping he had something planned for her like a mission of some kind. Sherly stirred awake.

"I want ice cream..." She begged with sleep filled eyes. Slender grabbed onto Prudence's shoulders and in a matter of seconds they were in a town alone. Prudence didn't understand why he took them there until she turned to see an ice cream parlor. She only had about five dollars on her. Sherly squealed with happiness and itched to get away from Prudence's grip. "Come on! Come on!" Sherly said yanking Prudence's wrist.

"Alright Alright haha!" Prudence said instantly letting joy back into her heart. She felt like a kid running hand in hand with Sherly to the ice cream parlor. It instantly reminded her of how she use to play with her younger sister... It brought yet another pang of nostalgia but she pushed it aside.

"Hello, friends!" Greeted a man at the ice cream containers. He looked to be the owner, for he didn't wear any work clothes like the other employees.

"I want a chocolate cone with sprinkles!" Sherly said to the man, loosing each inch of shyness. Prudence giggle.

"Here you go, little lady. And you?" He asked Prudence, handing Sherly her ice cream.

"No... I'm good-" before she could even answer fully she heard Slender's voice in her head. "Don't be silly. Have some..." Prudence smiled.

"I'll have a vanilla cone dipped in chocolate, please." The man-made a friendly chuckled and proceeded to make her cone. Sherly stumbled over to a table and struggled to climb onto a high chair. Prudence smiled as the man handed her the ice cream cone. She followed Sherly over to the table. They both enjoyed their treat with delight. Prudence felt... Normal. She felt like a normal child again. She cherished every lasting moment. She missed this feeling. All the things she took for granted she now understood how much she really loved her old life... Even though she found it dull and "too" normal.

Slender watched her. He grabbed his chest and held himself there... Just staring at her.

"You know she's going to want to go back home... Don't you?" Said someone behind him. He turned to a darkened ally to see Jeff leaning against the brick building that sandwiched the narrow pathway. Slender ignored him.

"You think you are the only one who can give her happiness? Because... It seems like to me that she is more happy when she is enjoying human life. I mean look at her gorgeous hazel green eyes... See how they smile without you... See how she laughs... See how she laughs for Sherly?" Jeff said with a voice so sinister he scared himself.

"You hypocrite..." Slender growled.

"How am I a hypocrite? You are the one who should be calling himself that. You think she loves you? DO YOU?!" Jeff screamed.

Slender turned to face him, as if gliding, he teleported closer to him. He pinned Jeff to a face that was at the end of the alleyway. "You speak lies, Jeff... I would put a filter on that forever smiling mouth of yours..." Said Slender.

"Heh, maybe..."

Slender turned his head back to the ice cream parlor. Prudence and Sherly walked hand in hand across the street towards them. She was smiling. She was laughing. She was happy... Not crying. Not screaming. Not in any form of melancholia. Slender remembered the conversation he had with Jeff the night before...

"You do fancy you proxy. How comical. But don't you think she would rather fall for... Say... a seventeen year old psychopath?" Jeff said with a shit-eating grin, bearing his teeth.

"And what makes you think she will love you?" Slender asked amused, but still angry.

"I'm human..." Jeff said.

Slender dropped Jeff to the ground. He grunted, amused. Jeff stood himself up, dusting his white hoodie off. Like it mattered, it was already tainted with blood spatters from killing Kristie.

"Hi, Slender!" Prudence said with a huge smile. Jeff laughed at this. Sherly was still holding her hand. She quickly hid behind Prudence when she laid eyes on Jeff. Prudence seen him too.

"Hi, beautiful," Jeff said walking over to her, ignoring Slender's reaction. Which was of utter disbelief.

"Wha-" Prudence glanced over to Slender, who was staring back at her. He stood up straight, actually growing in size.

"Jeff... Leave..." Slender demanded with an eerie change in voice tone. Prudence held Sherly's hand tightly. Jeff was now mere inches in front of Prudence. He took his hand and gently placed his pointer finger under chin and his thumb on her chin just below her lower lip. She cringed.

"I'll be back for you, sweetheart..." Jeff whispered, pulling her face closer to his. His lips were practically touch her neck. She shivered. "I still want to play with you..." That was the last thing he said before walking off, putting his hood on and covered his face with his hair. Prudence was in shock. Sherly tried tugging her shirt.

"He's gone now... Pru?" Sherly said in a sweet, yet concerned tone. Slender was still staring at Prudence. He had to actually lift her off her feet. He placed her on his back, there she wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face in his neck. He grabbed Sherly's hand. She took it generously and obeyed his gestures as he began to transport to a different, more secluded location.

That night Slender suggested they sleep near a very peaceful river in the woods. He promised to give them warmth and allowed the two girls to sleep in either one of his arms. He paid special attention to Prudence. This was the first time he's ever been this close to her when she slept. It was calming and gave him warmth. He even pulled strands of hair out of her eyes when the wind blew. He kept thinking what Jeff said and replayed each conversation they had in his head. He hoped Jeff was wrong.. But deep down he knew he was right. He couldn't let Prudence near him... He wouldn't stand for it.

Prudence stirred in her sleep. Moaning and restless. She cuddled closer to Slender's chest, wrapping her arms tightly around his arm. He covered her with his tendrils which acted as a blanket. He did the same for Sherly... She liked being this close to Prudence. He liked the interaction...

Though he still had worries... He knew his proxies will soon regain strength and go after her again. Matt, he learned, had recently commited suicide. It was tragic, yes, but he moved on. He also had a new worry... That was Jeff the Killer. Was Jeff really taking a liking to her? Was he planning on using Prudence as his next victim? The only way to find out is if he got a hold of her... But he would never let that happen. No.

Jeff paced the streets of whatever town he was in. He didn't give a damn where he was, in fact he was happy to be here... He knew Slenderman was here and so was his proxy. Which ment... More fun for him. He anxiously shuffled his hands in his pockets and hummed a little song. Trying to brighten his mood he ran up to the first house that came into view. He snuck up into the window that was closest to the ground and opened it. Inviting himself inside. There was child sleeping within a bunk bed that was neatly made. He made a "psht" sound with his mouth. "What a flake..." She whispered. The child was a boy. His hair was neatly combed and he wore Star Wars pajamas.

He tip towed out of the boy's room, as always he would kill the parents first... As he did with his own parents. Then he would kill the child. As he did to Liu. He found the parents room without trouble and quickly did away with them. They didn't struggle, but the mother screamed. So he had to take his precious time slicing her tongue out her mouth.

"I told you... Shhh. Go to sleep... Bitch..." with that being said he stabbed her throat seven times. "Hmm... I usually aren't that precise with the several times I stab someone." He somehow didn't feel satisfied. With finishing the parents, he suddenly heard the boy's footsteps at the door.

"Mom-Mommy? D-Daddy?" He whispered with tears flowing from his eyes.

"Oh, kid. Sorry. They are sleeping... You don't suppose I put you to sleep as well?" Said Jeff, holding the knife to show the boy the blood. The boy screamed and ran for his bedroom. Jeff sighed, not pleased.

The door was cracked and he poked his head through... "Here's Jeffy..." Jeff said with a silent chuckle. The boy was screaming in terror.

"Oh come now. It's not so bad. Let me help to ease the pain..." Jeff suggested walking in nonchalantly. His knife to his hip.

"I WANT MY MOMMY!" begged the boy.

"Ah, that sucks. She can't help you now..." Jeff said. His voice monotone. Jeff walked over to the boys bed.

"Sh. Sh. Shhhh... Just go to sleep," Jeff whispered to the boy as he took his knife and jabbed it into the boy's chest. With a few shakes the boy died.

"Hmm... I'm still not pleasured..." Said Jeff, standing over the boy's bed. He looked up tot he ceiling and let out a long sigh.

"Now why can't I get you're face out of my head?" He said, referring to Prudence.