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Chapter One: His Greatest Treasure

May had come and gone and soon came a wistful summer. Where the nights were short and the days were long. The most beautiful nights were spent in the garden on the bench swing, making out constellations and watching for shooting stars. Her head would rest comfortably against his oddly warm chest as it went in and out as he breathed gently. And when she fell asleep, he would wrap her in a soft blanket and carry her into her bedroom, tuck her in and kissed her good-night. Lovely nights like this made Slenderman internally grateful to those spirits who let her live.

As he watched the petite Prudence fall into a deep slumber, he couldn't help but remember the day she almost slipped away from him. It almost gave him a panic attack watching her sleep like that now. No matter how much he loved watching her sleep in the past, this time was different. It gave unwanted nostalgia. As Slender tried his best to shake the eerie feeling away, he stood up at his best and carefully left the room. Only leaving the door open a crack to let in some light. The past few weeks she has woken up in utter terror; screaming and lashing out. Slenderman could not pinpoint the exact reason his beloved was having said night terrors. Should he come in with warm milk and sing her to sleep her favorite song; Dear Prudence. It sometimes took hours to get her to calm down. She would never tell him the reason being for her sudden change in behavior. Instead she would hypervenalate into Slender's stomach, gripping him tightly with her small hands. Slender knew how to calm her at best; of course singing and she absolutely adored it when he would play with her hair.

But lately things have been a little off. She would often sit in the dining room counter staring out the window. Her knees would be curled in on her chest and her head slunk down on her knees. She sometimes would listen to the radio for school announcements for some odd reason.

"Good morning, Prudence. I made you some cookies," Slender said to her one early morning. She scooted over away from the window to which she was perched by on the counter and tried her best to put on a happy face. Her eyes close and she smiles up at her master, letting her legs swing.

"Thank you, Slender," she said in a perky voice. Slender could tell it was all an act so he wouldn't have to worry about her. The radio was on and a familiar song played. She happily hummed to the music and nibbled on a cookie. Slender watched her as she acted unbelievably cute as she always did. When the song was finished an announcement beamed from the round speakers of the gray radio. The announcement certainly caught Prudence's attention.

"Prom for Lake Forte High School this weekend. It's definitely a night for love and music. Boys grab your date and dance with her!" The radio speaker announced. Prudence sighed right after. Her eyes wandering to the window. She stopped kicking her legs and moved her hands from behind her to in between her legs. She looked to be almost in a melancholia state.

"Prom... Heh... Is so over rated," She lied with almost a sigh. Slender tilted his head and began to walk over to the window. His long slender arms reach to unlock them and opened them, making a creeeekkk sound that echoed against the large walls of the mansion. Letting in a ray of warm sunshine that kissed Prudence's cheek, almost instantly making her feeling and look a little better.

Prom huh? Interesting. Slenderman thought.

"What a silly tradition for high schools," Prudence continue.

"I'm sorry for asking... But what exactly is 'prom'," Slender asked, his curiosity getting the better of him. He moved in front of Prudence and placed his hands on hers. She looked away from him and out the window at some birds who perched on a rose-bush just outside.

"Prom is like a party held at a high school in either a gym or auditorium. Almost every high school in America has one annually. It's like a ball," She explained.

"Ball?"

"Yeah, A dance if you will. Usually you go with a date of your choosing and you dance with him or her. Music is played and you usually dress nice," Prudence said, patting her white dress down as she spoke. She was wearing something nice today, Slender so gratefully asked a proxy to fetch her a dress she's been wanting for a while. It was a white one that made her look angelic in a way. Today she was wearing a white bow in her hair as well. She hoped Slender would take notice of it, and of course he did. He always found her absolutely breath-taking. No matter what she wore. Whether it was just a long old Tee shirt for bed or her proxy "uniform" which is just a grey jean and leather jacket, a mask and tattered black skinny jeans.

"It's suppose to be the perfect night, where the girl feels like a princess. And she's with her perfect prince..." Prudence sighed. Slender looked down at her with much curtosy. "I never went to prom. No one asked me... So, I just stayed home. All the guys at my school either ignored me or teased me about not being pretty enough for them..." She looked to almost shed a tear, but stopped herself and perked up.

"But it's okay, I don't even know how to dance, heh heh!" She said smiling. Her shoulders perk up to her ears and she titled her head with a large smile.

Slender was token back by this. But... Prudence... You're absolutely beautiful. If only I can make you feel like that night when I played the piano for you... I can make you feel like a princess. He thought. A constant memory that ever so greatly illuminated his brain. That memory being the day he played the piano for Prudence. How she constantly smiled and how they shared a passionate kiss. That day... was the perfect of all he's had with her. If he could make her feel the way she did then, maybe... Just maybe...

Slender slowly began to lift Prudence off the counter. Her hands go up slightly, allowing her master to handle her like a doll. She did not move her eyes from Slender's indents. She watched as a petite mouth appeared on Slender's face. "Sweetie, can I try something with you?" Slender asked.

"Will you dance with me?" He asked her politely. He was holding onto on of her hands gently in his.

"D-Dance?! But I don't know how to dance!" Prudence protested.

"Then I will teach you, trust me," Slender said with confidence.

"I-I'm not so sure about this."

"Nonsense, have I ever lied to you before?"

"Y-Yes," Prudence answered truthfully. Slender let out a friendly chuckle in response and lifter her onto his feet, shrinking himself to at least 6 foot. Prudence began to flush in her cheeks as she felt Slender's hand on her waist. He entwined his fingers in hers and gently kissed her hand.

"It's as easy as counting to three. Just keep in time with my feet to the beat," Slender had said, his hands gently moving a little lower on Prudence's hips, making her shiver with delight. They moved gently across the room.

1-2-3 Prudence sang to herself as she watched her's and Slender's feet glide. She was nervous and did not know a thing about dancing. But the joy she felt drowned out her nerves and she began to have fun. That was until she started tripping on her own feet and stepping on Slender's. That was when he lifted her off her feet and placed her on his. She blushed slightly and looks up at him with a soft smile that would make any boy fall for.

"Master, we found Jeff!" interrupted a proxy. Slender stopped holding Prudence. Who slumped over with disappointment. All of her moments like this were always ruined by a proxy who just has bad news.

"Where was he?!" Slenderman beamed with anticipation. Prudence sprinted on her toes to catch up with Slender. When she did she softly grabbed his hand and entwined it with hers.

"We found him drunken and passed out. We suspected that someone dropped a roofie in his drink... His clothes were ripped and covered in blood. He was practically naked. We are afraid of going into further details on what might have happened to him..." Said the proxy awkwardly itching the back of his neck. His mask was a tad bit escue.

"Bring him to me..." Slender demanded.

After the night Slenderman got Prudence back and asked him who he loved, Jeff threw a bit of a fit and ran away. As if he was very sensitive about the subject. They haven't seen him for months or heard of him. Slender, being the overly protective entity he was, ordered three proxies to search for him. So hearing the news that Jeff was found still breathing gave Slenderman a pang of happiness and relief. Even more so for Prudence, who looked up to Jeff for his strength. Since it's been almost a year since the three of them have become close. Jeff would have been nineteen by now. Prudence just turned seventeen, well her age, considering both Jeff and Prudence could not age physically.

Slenderman lead Prudence to where ever his proxy went, who lead them to Jeff. When they reached him he was being carried by a strong muscular proxy who's mask was on top of his head.

"Undress him and take him to the bath. I will cleanse and treat his wounds. Take Prudence to the piano room," He said to the muscular proxy, who nodded in agreement.

"Stop please it hurts!" Jeff screamed and kicked, but Slender pinned him down into the water with his tentacles while he used his hands to gently rub antibacterial soup on his wounds. Jeff was stripped down naked. Seeing Jeff so vulnerable made Slender cringe. Jeff should never seem so weak, it is unnatural. Jeff squirmed and cried as Slender continue to bathe.

"Hold still or you'll just get hurt more," Slender ordered. When Jeff didn't listen that's when Slender began to gently rub Jeff's forehead, causing him to calm down. His eyes close slightly and Slender covered Jeff's mouth with a tentacle.

When he was finished he threw Jeff a towel and offered to take Jeff to Prudence's room.

"Of course he can borrow my bed for the night!" Prudence said with a cute smile and nod. Jeff slowly walked over to her, his eyes looking directly in hers. "I can just sleep on the couc-"

"-No, I want someone to sleep with..." Jeff said with a frown. Prudence looked over at Slender who nodded gratefully.

Jeff wrapped his arms Prudence and told her he was sorry.

"It's okay, I swear," she said into his neck that smelled of fruits from the bath he was given by Slender.

That night Jeff was curled in Prudence'a back. She had to turn around a few times to hug him because he would start to get nightmares. He would often speak a name in his sleep. That name being Ben...