Epilogue: A New Beginning...

The air was eery. The sound of hospital monitors were the only echo that seemed to keep everything calm.

"It isn't natural. Her body went cold. Her skin pale. Her lips blue. Her eyes gray. She isn't breathing. Just a lifeless body whose spirit will soon reminisce in the sky. Who will care? Who will await her? She won't awake Jeff... She is dead..." Slenderman spoke. Her hands on her chest that did not move. Jeff stood in the doorway. His eyes still watering. The tears seemed to cleanse his cheeks with sorrow.

"Well... Fuck her... Fuck you.. If you didn't care people knew you... this would have never happened..." Jeff said cruelly. Slenderman placed a hand on his unpresent face. If he had eyes... They would be watering as well.

"It was my fault... If I just left her with her family..." Slenderman fell back onto the ground. His tall lean legs cross. He held his "face" in his hands, trying his best not to break. He never felt this way before. He never felt so... Guilty. So sad. So... Alone... Jeff looked down at the weakening Slenderman, whose body began to lay against the cold floors of that ER room.

"Slender...? I'm... So sorry..." Jeff apologized. "We should... At least... T-Take her body to her parents... Okay?" Jeff suggested. Slenderman did not move. He lied there for a little while longer.

"I suppose..." He finally answered. He stood up, not making a sound, and lifted Prudence's body into his arms. Curling her in like a baby. He closed her eyes so she looked like she was sleeping... He made a hiccup noise that sounded like he had cried for a while. Jeff never seen the monster act this way. The lights went dim. The doors unlocked. And they went onward towards the exit. The odd thing was... The doctors let them through. They did not scream, they did not cry or yell...Instead... They let both Jeff and Slender through. Some even took off their hats. As Slender walked past the news crew to get outside, an incredible scene was displayed. Hundreds, maybe even thousands of people were just waiting outside. They all stood with their eyes intent on Slender and Jeff. Jeff took out his knife and threatened everyone with it. But no one seemed to flinch or attack them. The news reporters and crews all had their cameras facing them. Slender just kept his composure.

"Wh-Why isn't anyone... coming after us?" Jeff asked Slender, still keeping his guard up. Slenderman shook his head, not knowing how to answer. As soon as they continued walking foward towards Prudence's parents, everyone parted, allowing the two of them to get through. No one made a sound. Beating hearts all sang in unison. As they walked a teenager balled his hand into a fist and raised it up into the air. After that another teen did the same. As if like a chain reaction everyone began to either raise a fist into the air. Some people had a phone or lighter. A girl clapped as well as another one and everyone began to clap. Not in a cheer, but out of respect. Respect for both Slenderman and Jeff.

Jeff dropped his knife to his side and looked around then to Slender who was just as confued. As they reached Prudence's parent, Slenderman knelt on his knees. Her mother held her hands to her chest; her eyes watering. Slender turned Prudence slight over so her mother could look at her face that was incredibly pale and still.

"I am deeply sorry... We tried our best..." Slenderman said sincerely. He himself tried his best to keep it together. Just as he said that, Prudence's mother fell to the ground. She was screaming and moaning. Her cries could be heard from miles away. The father as well fell to his knees and cried. She held her daughter within Slender's arms that cradled her so thoughtfully. Jeff covered her eyes with one hand. Hiding the fact he was still crying.

Everyone bowed in respect of the loss of Prudence... Everyone was sad. But the one who held in the most pain was Slenderman... Who had never felt this feeling before. He had never cried. He had never loved anyone but her. She was his only. The only person who has ever mattered to him. He loved her... And he never got the chance to even show her. Maybe he did physically.. But not mentally. Not emotionally. He looked up at the sky. Rain began to pour and his blank pale face began to soak with the cool droplets that streamed down to his neck.

"I loved your daughter... miss Trent... I did. I protected her. I gave her shelter, food, warmth, guidance, but most importantly... Love. I don't think I could have ever watched her go like that. I kept my promise to her that I would always be there. I promised her I would never let anything happen to her... But I couldn't keep it... I tried... I should have never provoked her to join me... I was too caught up in my feelings for her and never thought about how others felt... I was selfish... And I am sorry..." Slenderman spoke through his heart. His body warming up between the three of them. Prudence's mother smiled gratefully.

"Thank you for caring..." She said truthfully. "Thank you for loving her..."

:First Person: Prudence:

Why is everything dark? I can feel someone's hand on me. I can hear someone's heart beating. Who's heart is that? It's beating fast... But it's gradually slowing down. It... It stopped... Is that... Is that my heart that was beating? What is happening.. I feel so cold... Sl-Slenderman? Mister? Can you hold me... Or wake me up. I can't wake up. Why can't I wake up?

"You are not alive, child..." Said a faint voice to me in the eerie distance.

"Wh-Who are you?" I asked shyly.

"It's Scarlet honey... You're okay. You will be okay. I promise..." She said to me. I suddenly seen a faint light in the distance. The light go brighter and closer.

"Prudence... You are brave. You are strong," said a male voice. I turn my head slightly to see a man walking towards me. He was tall and distinct.

"It's me, Pru... It's Matt," said the man. He was gorgeous. His hair was coal-black and his eyes ocean blue. Just as I remembered him. I smile and try my best to reach my hands out to him. But he came up to me and placed his hand on mine. Stopping me from moving. "Just relax, honey."

I felt another hand on my forehead. I turn to face Scarlet, whose beauty could not mask the reflection of the light.

"Where am I?" I ask.

"You're almost in Heaven... But you aren't dying today..." Scarlet whispered with a smile.

"Why not?" I ask, confused. "I took the poison. I-I should be dead-"

"Shh... No... There's people who need you... Listen to me Prudence. You are so brave. You have yet to disappoint me or Scarlet. We will save you... You just have to listen okay?" Matt said, pressing his lips to my forehead.

"Prudence... You will become so great. You will do great things in the world. But... If you want to be saved... If you want to live... You have to understand you will never age... You won't be able to see your parents again. They will not be able to see you... You will only be able to see Jeff and Slenderman, for they were already made immortal... Okay? Do you understand? You can choose to come to Heaven with us... Or live with Slenderman and Jeff..." Scarlet explained. I turned to Matt, who's eyes smiled and face glowed.

"It's okay, Sweetie..." He assured, as he noticed I was crying.

"I will never die? I will never see my parents again?" She asked... Scarlet nodded.

"But how?"

"Because Slenderman is beyond powerful... And when a powerfully being loves a mortal... He or she can be revived... Jeff lives forever because a spirit gave him the ability to... That spirit must have loved him, or he did a huge favor for that spirit... He must have helped that spirit get into Heaven... You have the choice to live forever because you helped us move on. We love you and we want you to live..."

"Now... Make your choice..." Matt said. I looked up at the light. My eyes began to grow droopy. My smile creased faintly.

"I choose to live..." She whispered... I choose to live..."

"Then open your eyes Prudence... It's time to wake up..." Both Scarlet and Matt said.

The darkness seemed to corrode the skies as Slenderman held Prudence and her mother there. The sound of wind was strong. Thunder boomed and everyone there was still watching in utter silence as a monster was sympathetic for a human. Jeff looked down at Prudence. His heart pounded half as fast. His knife still at his hips. He felt so dizzy. So scared and sad. He kept his gaze on her beautiful face that did not move.

The sound of his heart grew faster. Beat harder. Hurt worse as he watched the rain soak her lifeless body. All things were lost. Nothing was right... He felt something in the pit of his stomach.. Something strong. The feeling to kill. He need to cure it. He needed to stop the feeling before it grew worse... But the voices that urged him to murder continued to grow louder...

That was until he seen something that caught his eye. He looked down at her... Her lifeless body... Began to stir. Her eyes moved. Her lids fluttered. Her mouth opened slightly and her chest began to move inward and out.

"It's just an illusion..." He told himself... To distorted to believe this was true... That she was just waking up.

He picked up the knife and held it to his neck. Just because he was immortal... Did not mean he couldn't kill himself.

"J-Jeff..." he heard Prudence whisper. "Please don't kill yourself..." He looked down at her. Her eyes semi-open. The color in her face began to come back. Jeff shook his head.

"YOU'RE DEAD! DEAD DEAD DEAD DEAD!" Jeff screamed. Everyone's attention turned to Jeff.

"Are you okay?" Slender asked. Obviously unaware that Prudence was waking.

"SHE'S TALKING SHE IS BREATHING SHE IS SUPPOSE TO BE DEAD!" Jeff said pointing the knife to Prudence's body. Slender looked down at her. Her eyes still halfway close. But what he noticed... Was only to be believed as a miracle.

"M-Mister?" She whispered. Her hands reaching up fo Slender's cheek. Slender could net believe what he was witnessing.

"Prudence?" Slender asked. Making sure he wasn't dreaming. He looked over at Prudence's mom who was still curled on the ground crying.

"M-Mom... I'm okay..." Prudence said looking over at her mother, who did not even look up at the sound of her whispering voice. "Mom?" She continued to try to get her attention. Slender watched. He studied Prudence's actions. She slowly began to pull her self from Slender's grip and she sat in front of her mother.

"Mom!" She shouted. Her mother did not look up. "Why aren't you answering me?"

Slenderman thought intently for a moment. What he was witnessing, he could not quite understand. Why couldn't her parents see her? He then looked up at Jeff, who was now realizing what was happening. His eyes went wider then ever. His hand clenched onto his chest. He knew what was happening but he did not utter a word.

"Mommy, please!" Prudence begged. "Look at me..."

Slenderman stood up from his spot and walked behind Jeff, who was still awestruck by the scene. He wrapped one arm around Jeff's chest to feel his heart, and the other on Jeff's forehead. Instantly he began to witness Jeff's inner thoughts and memories. Everything was becoming clear. He knew Jeff never died... But he never knew how he was capable of becoming immortal. He now knew why... Someone loved him... Someone kept him living because he helped them move on. That someone was a spirit... Slender let go of Jeff instantly. He fell to the ground and looked back up at Slender who was looking down at him with much consideration and more respect then ever.

"A spirit is keeping you alive?" Slender asked. Jeff's face blushed slightly, he still kept his gaze up at Slender. Slenderman gestured to Prudence, who was still trying to get her parents to see her.

"A spirit is keeping Prudence breathing..." Jeff admitted finally. "She helped them get to heaven... Or hell."

"But why can't her parents see her? Why can't anyone see her? But everyone can see you?" Slenderman continued.

"Probably because the spirit didn't keep her alive for them... They probably kept her alive for us... I would assume. When... Be- I mean my spirit kept me alive, he kept me alive so I can kill..." Jeff said... Slenderman looked over at Prudence and walked over to her. She was on her knees, her hands were between her legs.

"Prudence.. It's okay... It's time to go..." Slender said, lifting her off the ground. She curled her self in his arms and pressed her face against his chest.

"I just want to go home..." She said referring to the mansion. Slender nodded. He took one last look at everyone. Who was starring at him in confusion. They did not see her. It was as if time had slowed. Slender grabbed Jeff's arm and teleported out of there. As well as all of his proxies.

Slender placed Prudence in her bed and smiled, watching her sleep. Her fingers still entwined with his. He kissed her neck and whispered, "Never leave me again... And I will never let anything happen to you. I love you, My dear Prudence..." He tucked her in and sat at the edge of her bed.

He felt Jeff's presence enter the room.

"Jeff..." Slender began...

"Who was the spirit that you loved? Who was the one who kept you alive?" Slender asked.

A/N: Sorry for the long wait guys. Well review and read and tell me what you think... Perhaps this is not the end of this story... Perhaps there is more to come...

Keep checking to see if I have updated and shit and I will keep you posted. I am not saying that I will continue this story. But it's a definite maybe. I will post a schedule of my update on my profile. So thank you so much to those who loved this story. I love you guys, peace! :)