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Chapter 17: Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun... Unless They're Shared To Everyone...
"You have to tell us who has her?" Said a tall policemen. His badge a tad esque and his glare on the small child who sat shivering in a small wooden chair. The room was empty, except for the wooden chair, long silver table and the three people who inhabited it at the moment.
"I don't know who you are talking about..." It was Sherly. She sat there keeping her promise to Slenderman and Prudence. Trying the best she can to keep their secret.
"If you don't tell us the truth sweety... You can't have these cookies, naught can you get this teddy bear." Said a younger, female cop who held a bag of Chips Ahoy cookies and a brand new white stuffed bear. The girl was hesitant... She really wanted those things... But she was wiser then that.
"No!" Sherly shout. Just beyond the room was Prudence's mom, Lillian and her father Jude. They watched through the window as the cops and detective hounded the poor girl. Bribing her and forcing her to tell the truth. They wanted their daughter back and as soon as they got her letter and found Sherly on their door step they had nothing else to do but turn to the police.
"Who has Prudence Lynn?!" Said the very much impatient detective. He sat across Sherly. His hands cover his mouth a very polite manner. He had a mustache and glasses. He was quite fit. Sherly knew he had a gun handy. She thought maybe if she could get a way to that gun she could find a way of getting out of there and running to find Slenderman... Who she missed so dearly.
"I don't know mister!" Sherly protested, lying once again. Sherly may look like an innocent eight year old. But underneath that innocence was a fiery risk rebel. She took after her last family, Prudence, Slender, and Jeff of course. She would literally do anything to get them back... And she will literally say anything to protect them. She was indeed clever... Maybe too clevor for her own good...
"Sherly... Who killed your mother?" Said the detective. This was a sore subject of course, but still she kept quiet. She made a gesture with her hand, and made an invisible zipper across her lip. Instantly sticking her tongue out right after at the cops. Both rolled their eyes. The detective stood up and walked over to the woman cop and whispered something in her ear.
"Give the girl a cookie and give the girl the bear... I have an idea... It might be drastic, be ready for the water works..." The detective said recently. The cop nodded, without arguing. She walked over to Sherly and handed the girl the bear. She looked suspicious... But hesitantly reached for it. The cop handed her a cookie. She also was very careful in retrieving the cookie as well, but gobbled it down in a matter of seconds. She returned her attention to the bear and began to cuddle with it.
"Aww, you're so cute. You're like the bear my daddy got for me before he left... I'll name you Teddy," Sherly said to the bear, squeezing it and kissing it. The detective then spoke to the other cop, the male one, and whispered something to him. The male cop looked surprised, but did not hesitate to do what he was told. He walked over to Sherly and grabbed the bear out of her hand. Sherly stared up at the cop and her eyes began to water.
"Teddy!" She shouted. The detective sat back down.
"You'll get 'Teddy' back when you answer our question..." The detective was raising his voice now. Is patience running dry.
"NO! I WILL NEVER TELL YOU!" She shrieked. The detective gestured to the cop with the bear. The cop began to rip the bear's ears off. Sherly was screaming now. Lillian and Jude gave each other heavy glances. How cruel were these cops being to a poor little child.
"Tell us... Who is Prudence with?"
"She isn't with anyone!" Sherly lied, keeping a steady composure... But screamed and cried each time the cop was given the demand to rip the bear to pieces.
"Who has Prudence? Who killed your mom?" The detective continued. When finally she began to go numb to the ripping of the bear. She stayed still. Her body in a pose that can only be expressed as pure depression and disappointment. It's been twenty minutes... Shirly was being restrained by the two cops. She was scared and she finally gave in.
"Will you tell us who killed your mother?" The detective asked the first question.
"Jeff..." She whispered. The detective looked at both cops who shrugged, not knowing anything about 'Jeff'.
"Who's Jeff?" The detective asked. "What's he look like?"
"He's scary. He has a wide mouth with scares. His eyes are always open. He has black hair... and blue eyes. Prudence often stares at his eyes. She once told me 'Jeff's eyes are like the color of the ocean, it's like I can swim in them.' Which I found really gross because that means she like likes him. Yuck! Sometimes he is nice. Sometimes he is mean," Sherly said. The detective looked to the 'mirror' in the room, which really was a window, indicating for the artists to draw what they hear to get a better outlook on Jeff's features.
"What was he wearing?" He pursued.
"He wears a white hoodie with black ripped jeans. He also wears black converse and his hair is to his ears. It's messy, but he seems to pull it off-" Sherly explained. The two cops chuckled to themselves at Sherly's comment. "His bangs are usually parted apart, but when he doesn't want people to see his face he covers it with his bangs. He has really pale skin on his face. Only his face. The res of his body is normal pale peach like mine..." Sherly explained, making gestures as she spoke.
"Now... Who has Prudence?" The detective asked finally. Sherly was reluctant to answer. Her face suddenly went pale. Her green eyes narrowed to the ground. Within a minute she steadied herself and shifted her eyes to the detective... She didn't want to tell him... But she knew she had no choice. She decided to answer with a very vague name, other then Slenderman...
"The tall man."
The room went silent. Whispers gathered from behind the "mirror."
"What does he look like?" The detective was shouting. Sherly shook her head, refusing to answer. "You better tell me, Sherly!"
She looked up at the detective... "He has no face... He is tall and has long arms and legs. He has no hair. He is bald. He wears a suit... At least I think it's a suit. He never takes it off. His skin is white. Prudence told me she has seen him grow a face a few times... But he will only show her. No one else. His voice is smooth, like a man's, but sometimes he sound like a mad robot when he is angry. He also can grow tentacles from his back and uses those to walk... He barely uses his legs to walk, only when he feels he needs too... But he is really kind... And I want him back! He told me he was my new daddy! He promised to protect me! I want Slenderman!" As soon as she said it, she wished she hadn't.
"Slenderman?" The detective repeated. He then gestured at the mirror, waving for someone to come in. In about two minutes two people walked in. A man and a woman with a drawing pad each. "Show the girl the pictures." They obeyed and each showed Sherly the pictures they were drawing.
"Are these the men you are talking about?" The detective asked. Both drawings were accurate. Which was hard to believe but Sherly nodded without hesitation. The detective nodded at the girl cop, who handed Sherly the cookies. He pulled the two cops aside and gestured for another detective to walk in.
"Do you think she is lying?" The detective asked. The cops shrugged. The other detective shook his head and pulled up his glasses.
"The lying detector tests were negative. She wasn't lying. Which is odd because they usually detect something so absurd, like say... Making up a story about a tall faceles man... But all the studies are coming up. Scientist just replied, telling me... She was not lying..."
Prudence lied awake. She knew Slenderman was awake.. But she knew that she wouldn't indicate if she were to go out for a little stroll. Slenderman had a different way of sleeping. It was more like a meditation. His physical bodied stayed present, but spiritual left to Lord knows where. She checked to make sure Jeff was still asleep, sure enough he was. She wondered how he slept without eyelids, but it's Jeff whatya expect.
Prudence stood up, quietly, and walked out of the barn and headed towards her town. She almost forgot, but she reached in her hoodie and grabbed her alter ego. Her proxy mask. She lifted her hood over her head and began running towards town.
"Prudence... You need to find the nearest radio, or Tv!" It was Matt. Prudence was confused but headed towards a café. Surprising it was just opening for the day. Even though it was early. She walked in. catching the attention of the owner who did not question her appearance. She looked up to the hanging television and seen it was on the news. What she saw she could not believe. It was footage of Slenderman! How coud this be!? He was so persistent and secretive. He never get's caught! The footage was surprising. It was when Jeff and him fought. Prudence looked away , not wanting to remember that night. She was very pristine, trying not to touch anything. The owner and some of his employees were watching the TV too. One of the employees, who was obviously a stoner who had no other choice but to work here, gave a slight chuckle.
"Psht. FAKE! That has to be fake," he said. The other worker rolled his eyes.
"It's obviously an alien. The government can't keep it a secret for ever, man!" Prudence rolled her eyes.
"Turn that garbage off! Let's listen to some music on the radio..." The owner interjected. They obeyed and turned on he radio... But of course it was just all news reports every channel.
:"Everyone who is listening, this is a special report. As of now all towns around the Tristate are under lock down. I repeat we are under lock down. Criminal activity and unknown propaganda has accord. We repeat. We are under lock down. For the safety of the children and people... Be on the look out for a tall 'faceless' man and a boy with a carved mouth. They are dangerous and WILL kill! They have a girl with them. Keep calm. If you see Prudence Lynn Trent please call 911... She is depicted as a teenage girl about sixteen or seventeen of age. Of medium height. She is often seen wearing a mask and a pristine hoodie. Thank you."
"Th-That's her!" One of the workers pointed out. Prudence took in a deep breath and booked it out of the café. One of the workers followed pursuit. Prudence was running as fast as she could. She did not have anything to defend herself with. Suddenly she felt the presence of two people on either side of her flank. She turned to see two of Slenderman's proxies. She turned her head and looked back to see a couple of other proxies holding back the man chasing her. With that instant they knocked him out. Prudence didn't know if they were with or against her.
"They only came to help, Pru..." It was Matt. She smiled to herself.
"We must get to Master and warn him. Follow us and do as we do," said one of the proxies. She nodded. They both became static and teleported. She did the same. They ended up in front of the barn. Both proxies gave each other fist bumps and pursued into the barn. There Slenderman stood in the shadows, Jeff crouched next to him.
"They know you now, Slender... What are your instructions?" They asked Slenderman, who walked closer to them. He did not acknowledge Prudence.
"I want you to do the best you can to keep people from knowing more. Destroy as many Televisions, radios, computers, any technology that can expose my existence..." He ordered, they both bowed then gave each other nods. They disappeared and as soon as they did Slender looked down at Prudence...
"You left..."
"Heh he... About that. I am-" before she could finish her sentence Slenderman lifted her up and hugged her. She was confused but hugged back.
"What do we do now?" Jeff asked.
"Do what we do best..." Slender said. He set Prudence down and gave Jeff a certain look. Even though Jeff could not see Slenderman's face of which he lacked of... But he knew what he needed to do...
Jeff's smile went wider. He pulled out his knife. He covered his head with his hoodie. "I'll be back, guys..." Jeff said and headed out of the barn. He was going to kill those dumb ass reporters, detectives and cops who are spreading the shit that must be hidden from the worlds.
"Some things are meant to stay a secret..." Slender whispered and grabbed Prudence's hand. He transported them to a more secluded place.