How's it going bros and bras? My name...is VioletDemon! I am back once again to write the next chapter of Slenderman Encounter. So in the last episode, Anri was kidnapped by the hands of Slenderman and is possibly dead. So what happens now my dear audience? Why this chapter of course.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Durarara cast. I only own my awesome, off the charts OC, Alicia Walker.

Chapter Seven: Parts of the Past Revealed and Newfound Determination

"Ali-chan? Ali-chan, answer me!"

His words sounded distant to me. Nothing but the endless room of darkness surrounded me. Once again, I couldn't stop the tears flowing down my face.

I stared at my shaky hands and felt the warm liquids of my tears fall on them. "She was in my grasp...and I let her slip away. She was taken by Slenderman...it's all my fault..."

"Alicia?"

I brought myself back to reality and I looked around. Shizuo held me up by the scruff of my neck, anger residing deep within his mocha brown orbs. He shook me ruthlessly, as if he was trying to put some sense into me.

"You sitting here, moping around, aren't going to solve anything! So get your act together and stop crying!"

I heard Izaya sigh and he smacked Shizuo upside the head. Shizuo looked down at him, his anger never leaving him. "What the hell flea?!"

"You're not a very good comforter are you Shizu-chan?"

My friend rolled his eyes and reluctantly put me down. Then, out of nowhere, he hugged me. I looked up and smirked, looking like the black version of Izaya. "Oh so the great Shizuo Heiwajima is actually hugging me? You're not worried about your manhood being questioned?"

Even in the night, I could see blush appearing on his cheeks. He looked the other way and refused to make eye contact. "S-S-Shut up!"

I smiled and playfully pushed him away. "Don't blame me for the fact that you haven't had a woman's touch since you were born!"

That definitely struck a nerve and it looked like steam came out of his ears, his face red with anger. However, he stopped when Izaya appeared at his side and patted his head.

"What the hell are you doing flea?" Shizuo questioned, obviously not liking Izaya's touch.

"As much as I would love to see you two argue I'm afraid we have a bigger issue at hand here. We have exactly three notes and we've got eight notes to go, if you count the first one."

I nodded and wiped the tears off of my face. I then picked up my forgotten video camera and pressed play. "I know I look like crap now, but truth be told, I don't give a shit. Today, we have lost another comrade. Her name is Anri Sonohara. She is NOT dead people! I'm going to get her back and kill the motherfucker, Slenderman! I swear on my life that I will!"

All my remaining friends applauded at my speech and I smiled. Then, without warning, I blacked out.

"Don't you dare let go Victoria!"

She did nothing but nod her head. There we were, on top of the Empire State Building. If I hadn't arrived to tell Victoria that it was time to go back to class, then I might not be in the situation that I was in now, trying to save my best friend's life. From the looks of it after I opened the door, she tried to commit suicide. Just when she let herself fall, I ran just in time to save her skinny white ass.

"Strawberry, you should just let go now," she mumbled, a look of sadness residing deep within her blue eyes.

My eyes dilated with surprise. "What?! Why would I do that? I don't want you to die Victoria!"

She shook her head and gave a sad smile. "I've wanted to kill myself for a long time, Strawberry, but never had the courage to..."

"But why?" I questioned. "We're both Christian! You know that suicide is a sin! Why do it then?"

"If you want an honest answer, then I'm sorry to tell you that I don't really believe in God anymore. He has done nothing but bring misery and sorrow to me and my sister."

"But you could have told somebody! You know you could have talked to me! You could have talked to the school about this. For Christ's sake, you could have just told a random stranger and maybe they would've listened to your problems!"

Her eyes were shielded by her bangs. "They wouldn't understand. They wouldn't understand the fact of coming home to a dirty apartment that smells like as if someone died in there. They wouldn't understand the fact of coming home to a drunken father that beats you and your little sister until they are numb. All in the meanwhile, your pathetic excuse of a mother is just watching from a distance, laughing at our pain. None of them can understand the pain that I went through..."

Thunder rumbled in between the grey clouds and pretty soon, it began to pour down. Victoria's tears mixed with the rain as she gave a half smile. "You know you can't keep your grip forever you know..."

I held on even tighter. "Yes the fuck I can! Just hold on a little longer and the police will come."

She shook her head. "Just let go Alicia..."

I gasped. 'She's never called me by my first name before...'

My grip around her was slipping. Her smile never left her beautiful face as she knew this would be the end. "Goodbye Alicia...I'll see you on the other side."

She kept slipping until I could only wrap my hands around her fingertips. Then, she fell. I tried to reach forward to save her again, but yet to no avail. "NO! VICTORIA!"

Her body looked limp, but even though I didn't want to admit it, she actually looked happy for once in her life. She kept falling and falling until finally, she was no longer within my sight.

I pried my eyes open and sat straight up, my heart pounding against my chest. Sweat poured down my face and it was hard for me to breath normally again. Once my heart beat returned back to normal, I sighed and ran my hand through my hair.

'What the fuck? Out of all times, why did I have to have that dream again...Wait, why the fuck am I on the floor?'

I looked around; practically everyone around me was asleep. Shizuo and Izaya slept by each other's side, cuddling.

I smiled at the sight. 'They seem to enjoy each other's presence.' I picked up my video camera and videotaped the two of them together. 'This is some great blackmail...'

Once I had enough footage, I put the camera away and took out my phone. I turned the volume up all the way and then picked the song, 'Burn it Down' by Avenged Sevenfold. I plugged my ears and pressed play.

"AAAHHHH! WHAT THE FLYING FUCK!?"

'Well that woke them up...'

Shizuo stood up and I paused the song. "Oi! What the fuck? Alicia, why the hell did you do that?"

"Slenderman is still out there and yet, you guys decide to take a freaking nap!?" I replied.

He looked ready to retort, but nothing came out of his mouth. I was pleased about his lack of response and shooed him away. He growled in defeat and turned around to wake everyone up. Izaya only watched me with amusement and tiredness in his eyes. I gave a sad smile and slowly wrapped my arms around him.

He looked at me with a raised eyebrow and returned the gesture. "What's the hug for?" I put my face in his chest and mumbled. He scoffed and asked, "I'm sorry I didn't hear you. Can you say that again?"

I looked up and glared at him. "I said because I don't want to lose you!"

He stared at me in surprise and I continued speaking. "I don't want to lose you, Shizuo, or anyone of that manner! Mikado is gone and Anri is probably dead because of me! I just don't want to lose another one of my best friends!"

Everyone stared at me in surprise as a new fresh batch of tears were in my eyes. I pushed myself off of Izaya and tried to wipe away the tears away. "But I'm gonna try to keep you guys by my side from now on. Without you guys, I would be nothing! If I can't even keep that simple promise, then I would have to kill myself!"

Wow. That was some emotional shit that I had to write just there. I had writer's block before this, but thanks to a certain reviewer (you know who you are~) I was able to write this chapter. So with this chapter done, what will happen now? You have no idea, but yet I do. Favorite or follow or review if you liked it and until next time my dear reviewers, I will see you...in the next chapter. Ja ne~