Black Snow
Yes the Cliffhanger was a horrible thing too do but hey, gotta put the drama out there. And a heads up for people who like Halo or are getting into it please check out my new fic 'Imperfection' It starts out a bit slow but I promise it will get better :) No rights too Slender
I closed my eyes as John pressed his lips too mine and I pretty much froze, I didn't know how too react to an impulsive move like this. It seemed too last forever but I assume it was only a few seconds before he slowly pulled back and looked down at me too gauge my reaction, but I hadn't even opened my eyes. "Ella." I opened them slowly and took step back before looking out into the foggy forest, trying not too make direct eye contact if at all possible. "Ella please look at me." I still didn't look over but I spoke quietly, "I don't think I should right now John..." "Look I know what I did was a bit impulsive but we both know that we have something between us." "But how do you know? Things can change in a year, and I don't think I feel the same way. I'm sorry." He said nothing but I heard him pick up his flashlight and the soft glow reflected off of my face, making me squint a bit, "Then why didn't you push away?" "Because I didn't know how too react! I wasn't exactly expecting that."
He nodded, almost as if it was too himself, and pointed the flashlight away from my face so I was squinting and he looked me in the eye, no anger or irritation there but only slight confusion. "If I would have done something like this before all this virus stuff I don't think you would have hesitated. But now that you've been on your own and your rolling around with captain dark and creepy you do nothing but hesitate around me...what's going on?" I sighed and rubbed my hand over my face, pulling my hood back on and pulling my cloak around me, "Nothings going on, is it ok for people to change and grow up? We're not teenagers and the world is more dangerous than ever...and leave him out of this. He's done nothing but help me, he's even saved my life..." I don't know if my voice trailed off and took on a wistful tone or if my facial expression said something but he suddenly got a look of irritation and disbelief on his face, "Your joking me...there is no way you actually feel something for that monster." I flinched a bit at his scathing tone but I stood tall as I defended the one I had grown so close too, "He's not a fucking monster! And Even if I did have feelings for him why would it matter too you?" "Because I don't want too see you die just because you couldn't control yourself! That's the only reason why your relationships never seem too work out because you have no control over your emotions." I felt my eyes sting and I looked to the ground as his words cut me deeper than any knife, is that really how he saw me? As some emotional train wreck?
I didn't want him too see how much he hurt me so I clicked on my flashlight and turned on my heel, not knowing if I was headed back to the house but so long as I got away from him right now I would be ok. "Wait Ella...I'm sorry I didn't mean that! I was just angry!" But I didn't turn around I just huffed and wiped a stray tear away as I continued too stomp off, "Orella please stop for a second." I heard his footsteps coming after mine and he tried to gently grab my upper arm, I tried too pull away but he wouldn't let go. "Let go of me now John, I want too go home." "Please let me apologize." "No, you obviously meant what you said..." "But I didn't!" Again I pulled away but instead of his grip staying the same it loosened a bit and threw me off balance, making me trip over a few small rocks and I cried out as the side of my face scraped on the tree next too me. "Shit Orella!"
I heard John move towards me as I held my burning face, a few tears of pain falling from my eyes and mixing with the blood on my hand. "I'm fine!" Just as I said those words I heard a terrifying growling and none other than the Tall One him self appeared in front of me, all tentacles out and waving angrily. I heard him snarl in rage and John backed up, his eyes filled with fear and anger as well even though he was being threatened. "Do not touch her." "I need too help her she's hurt you bastard!" "She does not need your assistance." John ground his teeth and I watched with widened eyes as he took a step towards the tall dark man, practically spitting out the words like venom. "She is not your property, she is mine." But as soon as those words left his mouth that set Slender off and he roared with anger, picking John up with two tentacles and smashing him against a thick tree, making it crack, "She will never belong too you! .Mine." I gasped as I watched Slender move too hurt John further but I cried out, making him stop in mid action, "Stop! Please don't kill him! Please!" Slender turned his head halfway towards me and he closed his mouth and his tentacles stopped their threatening movements, I looked at him with pain filled eyes and after another few moments he let John down. John scooted away from Slender and grabbed his fallen flashlight before turning and running back to what I suspected to be the cabin. Nothing was said as the forest grew silent again and the tears spilled from my eyes, not from fear but I remembered my face and I pulled my hand back too see it covered in blood, I felt along my cheek and noticed there was a large gash running across. I tried to pull something off too cover it but I felt something warm and gentle gently lift my face and I looked over too see Slender crouched beside me. "I am sorry young hunter, I should not have let you go out by yourself..." I closed my eyes as he healed the gash on my face but the tears stayed, "It's not your fault, it's mine. I should have let him know how my feelings had changed earlier."
Slender continued to watch me intently and too my utter shock and surprise he pulled me forward until my forehead was resting against my own, I listened to my breathing slow down as I closed my eyes. I felt my heart slow and I decided to speak up once more, "So when did you decide I belonged to you?" He seemed slightly nervous but otherwise surprisingly calm after what just happened, "I suppose I considered you too belong too me when I realized how important you are. But I could not, would not, sit by while he tried to claim you as his. He does not have the right...and when he kissed you..." I opened my eyes as I felt his head turn too the side and I felt my brow scrunch up in concern, "It...bothered you that he kissed me? I didn't think that it would that much..." "But it did..."
We sat in silence, him looking away and me looking at him, until I decided that I had had enough, so this time I lifted his head too look at me. Nothing was said as our faces were a mere 6 inches apart, both of us just enjoying the comfort of the other, but before he could do anything else I moved forward and placed a kiss on his cheek. I heard the slightest gasp of surprise come from his mouth and I smiled a bit as I pulled away and laid back against the tree while he stayed put, probably frozen from shock or something. I waited for him too come back too reality, watching his movements as if I was waiting for him to run, but instead when he moved he only pressed one hand against my neck and lifted me gently with the other. He cradled me against his chest as if he was holding a child, which would be a sight too see, and he began too walk towards the direction of the cabin...or what I was hoping was the direction of the cabin.
I looked up too see him looking directly ahead but there was a smirk on his face making me wonder what was going through his mind, so I poked him slightly in the chest enough too get his attention and when he looked down I asked my question. "Are you okay?" His smirk stayed and he nodded his head slightly before looking ahead once again and answering, "I believe I am better than ok, but yes, I am fine. Are you okay young one?" I looked down at my hands and fidgeted a bit, feeling slightly out of place but more confident than I did, "Well yeah...I just didn't know if I should have done what I did. Sorry if it made you feel weird or awkward." There was no reply except the eerily silence of the forest around us, the fog making a type of shroud to keep us from seeing the outer world. I felt as I stared intently at his dark suit for hours before I heard his voice speak up in a reply, "What you did was give me a purpose other than killing, Orella. Don't ever think that your actions repulse or disgust me, they are merely human...and I would not want you any other way." "So you don't mind that I...kissed you?" "Not as much as I thought I would, in fact, I found the feeling too be quite...serene in a sense."
I couldn't help but contain the smile that nearly split my face and he grinned wolfishly back, his teeth reflecting in the light, and I wondered how I ever went without being around him. "Why didn't you teleport us back? Not that I don't mind having a walk." He shrugged, a human gesture that must have rubbed off on him, and weaved around a few trees. The cabin was withing sight now. "I assumed you wouldn't mind some cool down time...and I felt that if I saw your friend before I had had some time as well, I would have...injured him...in some manner or another." I nodded in understanding and asked him too set me down as we neared the back of the cabin, eager too go in and just sleep the rest of this night away. I turned towards him as his arms gently set me on my feet and he ran a hand through my short hair, letting a few strands fall out of place gently.
"Thank you for helping me. I'm sorry John made you so angry." "I am just glad you are safe, though I would advise against leaving the house alone with him again. I will not be so lenient next time." I gave a half hearted smile and nodded before turning on my heel too walk back too the cabin, but before I could take a second step I felt something wrap around my waist and I was spun back around. Slender bent over and I felt his hot breath on my ear as he whispered too me, my heart racing at the close proximity, "And just remember my young hunter...you belong too me." And before I could take another breath he had disappeared with the fog, leaving me hot and bothered where I stood. I felt my neck where his mouth had been mere inches away from and I turned around with a dazed look before stepping back into the cabin silently.
Sorry this took so long, I just didn't feel like writing the past few days but once I got started I couldn't stop. Please review :)