A/N: This chapter will be quite different from the rest... So bear with me... It pretty much... speaks for itself... So enjoy...

Chapter 14: Tearing Apart... Slowly

Her neck was dripping with the succulent marroon colored blood that seemed to shine against the starlit sky. Her eyes closed to what seemed like a lifetime, waiting for her savior to approach with his long gracious arms that always seemed to comfort her even in the darkest of situations. She knew Jeff never ment any of the things he has done or has said. She knew he cared for her and she knew he wouldn't harm her to a point where it was irreversible. What she didn't know was to an extent, how much he truly has fallen in love with her. He was only reacting to pure jealousy of Slenderman who came to be a natural enemy from the start... But now they truly had something to fight over... And that was Prudence...

She did not wish to be treated or refered to as a price to be won, or a treasure to be found. She was her own being. Her own person... Not a pet who must be claimed ownership to. But like a pet, she obeyed every gesture, every command and every movement given to her profusely. If she would have known things would end up so tragically she would have probably killed herself. But of course she loved living... To an extent...

"Give her up, Jeff! Or I will do my worst..." Slender demanded. His tendrils alluring his back. He lifted Sherly off the ground and placed her on a tree branch. In her reaction she knew she must stay put for there will be something scary happening soon. She huddled her self to the trunk of the tree and shut her eyes, awaiting next instructions.

"Why don't you make me?" Jeff teased and held the knife even tighter to Prudence's neck. Her eyes still shut.

"I will!" Slender said stretching higher. When his height maxed Jeff's, he thrusted his tendrils forward. In an instant Jeff turned Prudence around, shielding her from them. Slenderman knew Jeff wouldn't let Prudence get hit. Slenderman knew Jeff's feelings for Prudence. Slenderman also knew about Jeff and Prudence and what they just recently did... Or almost did. He was not too happy about it... Not at Prudence but at Jeff, and himself. He should have known how put down Prudence must have felt, considering she wasn't given the attention she need from him... But for Jeff to toy with such a pure heart was disrespectful on her Part. Regardless if she gave in or not... He must have known she would, she's a teenage girl, sexually deprived of lust and love.

Jeff threw Prudence away so she wouldn't get any harm done to her, (more so then she already has.) She manged to land on her hands and knees, disregarding any injuries and ran towards the tree Sherly was in. She was able to climb to where Sherly was, surprised she gained so much agility over the several months she has been away. She grabbed onto Sherly who quickly wrapped her arms around her waist, crying and hoping things will be alright. Prudence gave her reassurance by rubbing her back and wringing her fingers through her hair.

"You dumb ass! You shouldn't have provoked me so profusely you incapable little twit!" Slender insulted. Jeff laughed and flipped his way over to Slenderman, knife in hand. As he reached Slender he pounced he way up to one of Slender's tentacles and sliced it. unfortunate it only left a slight scratch that healed imediately. Slenderman reacted nonchalantly and flicked Jeff from him with a tendril. Jeff didn't give up. He repeatidly began slicing and stabbing every tentacle that came into view. He seemed like he was having fun, (probably because of his false smile that was forever carved in his cheeks) but in reality he was only getting angrier by the second.

"HOW. COULD. YOU. INSULT. ME. LIKE. THAT?!" Jeff was persistent . He paused every word he said as he continued his outrage. He was more angry at the fact Prudence loved Slender. In result, he let his anger out on Slender, who found it amusing as he knocked Jeff around like a toy.

Jeff stepped up his game, instinctively using his surroundings to his advantage. He jumped up onto a tree trunk, using his feet, he pushed himself from that tree and managed to stick himself onto another tree trunk, digging his knife into the wood for support. A tendril spiked its way over to Jeff and he slammed his feet against it, turning his position in a certain way. Sort of like a trapeze artist performing. Their fight was like a dance, it was so controled.

Prudence had to cover Sherly's eyes in order for her to calm down.

Jeff pressed his chest against the ground and threw the knife towards Slenderman's chest, to which no prevail, the knife was blocked by Slenderma's arm. It stuck inside his skin, but he pulled it out with out a cringe and chucked it at Jeff, missing him by a hair as he jumped up in a spastic release. He caught the knife midair and threw it once more, but this time he ran with the knife as it flew. He managed to grab onto a tendril, caught the knife and slammed it into the limb which moved out, releasing a thick silver substance that resembled blood. Jeff was amused, yet awestruck by the succulent color of Slenderman's blood. But in that instant he realized he awoke the beast Slenderman forever kept chained inside. Slenderman grew at least seven feet taller. His mouth was wide, drool and teeth aligned the soft lips of the demon. Eyes even appeared. Alien-like eyes that glowed against the moon's light. They were silver with a tint of purple. They changed color from silver, to purple to a deep blood-red.

Prudence watched as her master became something that could only be explained as a nightmare. Her heart beat, which seemed to be the only sound she could make out. She was in shock... Sherly was crying, begging to be woken up from this terror. But Prudence couldn't hear her. She was engrossed by Slender's behavior she nearly passed out. Jeff laughed in an insane way. Even he was a horror to look at. But Slenderman... There were literally no words to explain the fear he inflicted upon the two girls who sat alone on the tree with terror and fear for their lives.

Slenderman made sounds that could not be put into words either. It reminded Prudence of her dream. The same robotic voice and everything. Slenderman knocked down several trees, lifting them with his tendrils and throwing them at Jeff.

"PRRRRRRUUUUUDDDDEEEEEEEEENNN NNNCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEE!" Slenderman screeched. Jeff didn't know what else to do but laugh. He did what he wanted to do. Get Slenderman angry enough to expose his site. Now people everywhere in that area will have seen him and get curious like human beings were.

*First Person: Slenderman*

I am a raging lunatic... How can I escape such a hell I inflicted upon everyone... I cannot control this demon that seems to lurk within the bowels of my inner being... This is me Prudence... I am sorry you must witness such a disturbing monster that I am... You are too pure for such a sight... But alas... I cannot escape reality... Now I have put you in danger too many times... But how else am I to protect you? How else am I suppose to stop that bastard from stealing you away from me...

Listen to me... I have become overly attached... Should I just let you go? I know you show feelings for Jeff... Maybe even more so then me... Then me.. Then me. Then me then me then me...

Repeating like a broken record... My head is filled with lies and thieves that constantly feed on my emotions... I will kill... I won't stop...

But I love you Prudence...

Yes... That may be... But if I want your heart I must fight for it... or show how angry it makes me when I can't have what I want...

I am no monster... I am no pain inducing demon who festers in the outskirts of hell and fear. I am Slenderman... No... I am the Operator...

I will protect you Prudence... I will save you...

"Slender...?" Prudence whispered to herself. She was haled with Sherly against the tree I so gracefully placed her in.

I only glanced down at her... I was engrossed with my rage.

"Mister...?" this caught my attention and I turn my head to face her. She looked up... Her eyes swollen and her face stained with tears of anguish and fear. "Mister, I know you are angry... I love you... I love you I love you I love you! I would give anything to wrap my arms around you once more... I would give anything to be with you... But please... For me... Calm down... You're scaring me... Please..."

That's what woke me... Her voice that beautiful rang in my ears, that was like a song, medicine, a cure for my insanity... I shrink myself to a proper height and begin to calm down. Jeff was sitting in a crouched position. His shit-eating grin and glowing eyes were all I could see and I slowly begin to fall to the ground, smaller, smaller, smaller... I could hear Sherly begging for her mother... I could her Prudence crying for me to hold her... But what I read from Jeff's mind... Was nothing I would have guessed would come from him...

"I am scared, Fuckface... I am scared of losing her... I just want you to leave her alone... I am scared... I am terrified... Of her dying... I love her I love her I love her..."

I look up, returning my face back to an expressionless manner... I whispered ever so gently to him as I lay there in the dirt as pathetic as a dying animal...

"If you love her... Tell her... If you are too shy to let it out... Then what will you have to live for...?"

"Funny for you to say, Slendy... You already won her heart... Regardless if she loved me back or not... I still have one thing to live for..." Jeff became silent and he did not continue his sentence... Leaving me baffled and guessing...

"What is it?" I asked...

"That is for me to know..." Jeff whispered... "And only me..."

I knew what is was he cared for and only cared for... That was the safety and protection of Prudence... To which we both will forever provide to her until her death...