_-Slender's POV-_

Heh, these humans are clueless. They don't even know how long I have followed their little group. Three years. The Mizani girl, who knows alot about me is a strange little one. I've "known" her since she was seven years of age. She's a pretty good musician. As I recall, what she plays is called a piano. Violette, that dark haired one sings while Mizani plays her instrument. Bianica, the kindhearted girl, is the shy one. She's a good in science. Cora, on the other hand is the different one. She's crazy, moody and sometimes annoying. I think she's my favorite one of them. I do not know why... Her ''boyfriend-issues'', [as Violette calls this] is quite strange. I have never seen anything like it. Cora finds a male companion...usually a pole or wall.. and 5 minutes later she "ditches" him. It's intresting. Currently she has a doorpost for a male companion... I do not recall such behavior in humans. It might be new. But other humans do not behave like that.

Cora and Violette rested under a tree on the moss bed, eyes shut. Bianica and Mizani sat near them, but they appeared unamused. Bianica pulled up grass and created useless trinkets out of sticks. Mizani glared at her crimson coloured nails. I noticed the colour. It reminded me of food. I haven't eaten since last month. I didn't want to eat these useless humans... They are going to be my Proxies. Violette opened her eyes and gave me a look. I'm surprised none of them behave frightened, but I can feel their fear, it becomes stronger every minute. Violette nudged Cora gently. I stood, watching them. My stare broke when we heard I young feminine call. Emily.

"Violette, I'm coming. I know you are at the fort!" The humans jumped up and tried to call back, but I seized them and covered their mouths with my tentacles. I had them in my grip. As we left, I placed a note down on the ground. "Let. Me. GO." Cora cringed, struggling. I ignored her, and continued walking. I halted and listened.

Emily's P.O.V I ran through the forest. I loved the woods. I found this note on the backporch it said: "We went into the woods, be back soon-Violette" Violette and her friends always ditch me when they go in the woods. We usually met at our ''fort'', it was a hunting house. I tried to hurry. Minutes later I stopped tiredly at a small clearing. It had a beautiful tree, under it was a moss bed. Suddenly I spotted a piece of paper. It was yellowed and it had scribblly writing on it. I read it aloud, "Leave me alone, Emily Amanda Waters" The O in alone had an X in it. My heart skipped a beat. My stomach ached. I felt like I was being watched. I continued running through the thick forest. The feeling of being watched returned. I sat down for a bit. The strange note I found was in my pocket. I felt it , then pulled it out. I studied it carefully. I froze. What I saw could not be forgoten...

Cora's P.O.V

Slender hid us behind his back, so we could not see what was going on. He stood very still. I tried to lean over to get a glimpse of what he was looking at. Emily. My mouth was covered by a tentacle, so I couldn't scream. "What are you?" I heard Emily say. The slender creature stood silent. He stared at her. I heard Emily fall to the ground. She groaned and coughed hardly. I heard her scream.

The Slender Man grabbed her and brought her to eyelevel. "Fear is what creates bravery. Bravery is still fear." Oh, my gosh. Slender Man could have just said 'Don't be freaked-out, girl'.