Chapter 3
"Good to see you getting on so well." Zalgo said, appearing out of nowhere.
"Uncle Zal!" she said happily hugging him.
"What are you doing here? You said you'll come tomorrow." Slendy asked as he faced Zalgo.
"Am I wrong to worry about my niece?" Zalgo asked smiling down at her as he patted her head.
"I guess not." Slendy said then went back to the dining room to finish his meal.
"So? How do you like it so far?" Zalgo asked as she let go of him and took another slice of brownie.
"I like it. My room is cool and the people are nice." She said smiling and took a bite.
"Good to hear. I got something for you." He said as she looked at him curious, putting the brownie down.
"Oh meh gawd. An electric guitar. And it's sexy as fuck." She said excitedly as she took it from him, examining it in her arms.
"Language." He warned, but she only smirked up at him.
"Why?" she asked as she stared at the beauty some more.
"You wanted one didn't you?" he asked smiling.
"Oh I know what's going on." Nobu said with a smirk, putting the guitar on the counter top.
"Yes?" he asked surprised.
"You try to keep me happy, and distracted so I won't fall into depression or worse; snap. Don't even try to deny it." Nobu glared crossing her arms.
"*sigh* you got me. You've always been too smart for your own good." He said, smiling sadly, one hand on his forehead.
"Don't change the subject. Do you really think I would do that? Depression maybe, but I wouldn't snap." She said getting upset now, letting her arms fall to her sides clenching her fists.
"Nobuki not here." He said as he teleported them to her new room.
"Do you really have this little faith in me uncle?" she asked tears building up in her eyes as her father came into her mind. She hurt too much. Her heart felt like someone grabbed it and squeezing it as hard as they can. He was the only one she had, her mother having died giving birth to her.
"No. but you just lost your most beloved one and your powers are unstable." He said trying to make her understand. His father may have chosen to give up his powers and live amongst the humans with the one he loved, but Nobu inherited those powers. She is dangerous but only until she learns to control them. That's what Zalgo wants, to help her learn control.
"I'm in human form, my power is locked away. I can't hurt anyone." She said as hot tears ran down her cheeks. As long as she's in her human form, her powers are sealed away deep within her.
"I know dear, I know." Zalgo said as he pulled her into his chest. She buried her face in his clothes hugging him. She was always week inside, despite showing a strong front.
They stood there in the middle of the room, with her sobbing into his chest until she finally calmed down.
She pulled away and wiped her cheeks with the sleeve of her oversized hoodie.
"It'll be fine. You're ok. This is your family now, and they will look after you." He said reassuring her.
She weakly smiled and stepped back.
"Can you at least tell me who killed him? I know you know." She said with a weak voice, smiling up at him expectantly. His heart immediately fell.
"I can't, please understand." He said sorrow in his eyes. The answer is a terrible truth that is sure to break her fragile heart.
"But why?" she asked desperate. "You know, so tell me." She wanted to know so badly so she could take this sorrow out on the one who caused it.
"I can't. And I won't." he said stubbornly. Zalgo made up his mind to keep the truth a secret no matter what.
"Please. I need to know." She pleaded stepping closer to him.
"No, and that's final." He said getting annoyed at her persistence, and started to walk to the door.
"Tell me!" she demanded following him.
"For your own good. No!" he said walking down the hall then stairs.
"Uncle Zal, tell me. I need to know." She said as she ran after him, desperation latched in her voice.
"Then what? What will you do when you know?" he asked facing her as she got to the bottom of the stairs.
"I will rip him apart and take revenge." She growled angrily, looking him in the eyes.
"You can't! I won't tell you!" he shouted, fear of what might happen if she learnt of the culprit.
"Why the fuck not?!" she shouted back. 'Why is he not telling me this, I need to know'
"You can't know." He said, turning to leave. It's best if he leaves, now.
"Why? Is it so bad to want to kill the one who killed my father?" she asked now tears running down her face again. It hurt her how her only family member that's left is pushing her out.
By now the whole house heard the shouting and came to see the commotion.
"Yes it is! Now stop asking! I will never tell you!" he shouted angrily, losing his human form and shifting to his demonic one.
"I have the right to know!" Nobu shouted as anger burned inside her. Her powers itching to surface and make her snap. She pushed these urges down and tried to calm herself.
"The answer to your question would break you." Zalgo said as he calmed himself and shifted back.
"Do you really think I'm that weak? What could be the worst thing that can happen? I snap and attack someone? You'll be there to stop me. Just please. Tell me. I have to know." Nobu broke down in tears as she fell to her knees.
"I can't. I'm sorry." He said as he walked to her and pulled her to her feet. "I can't let you get hurt. Please understand. I'm trying to look out for you, but you're making it very hard for me." He said wiping her tears. He wouldn't know what he would do if she got hurt. He was always font of his little baby niece since she was born.
"I'm sorry." Nobu sobbed apologising, as she wanted the fighting to end.
"Just don't ask this again. Please." He said hugging her. She calmed down in his arms and stopped crying.
"Now be good and don't annoy Slender too much, ok?" Zalgo smiled softly, letting go of her.
"What's the fun in that?" she asked with a smile, arms behind her back all innocent.
"Keep that smile on. I will come see you tomorrow. Get some sleep you little devil." He said kissing her forehead then turned to leave.
"Nobuki." Slendy appeared behind her, making her jump.
"You're trying to give me a heart attack or what?" Nobu asked holding her chest, trying to calm her racing heart.
"Are you ok child?" he asked concerned.
"Yup. Don't worry too much." She said shoving her hands in her pockets and walking past him up the stairs. "Ben, you gonna help me unpack or what?" she was still upset, but she masked it well, she was always good at hiding her feelings.
"Oh, yea. I'm coming." He said running up to her from the gaming room.
The two unpacked in an awkward silence, the only talk was when Ben asked where she wanted stuff to go.
"Sorry about the commotion." Nobu said sitting down on her bed for a little rest.
"No, no, don't worry about it. Are you ok now?" he asked sitting beside her.
"I'm fine." She grinned. "I needed to have a mental break down. I feel better now." Keeping in all that pent up stress and pain, it felt good letting all out sometimes. She fells refreshed.
"If you say so." He grinned, amused by her strange antics. Suddenly there was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" Nobu called looking at the door.
"I got your shelf." Slendy said.
"Yey. Come in." she jumped up and ran to her door. He set the shelf up for her and left again.
"Ok, now to put all my posters up and manga onto the shelves." Nobu grinned turning to a big box.
As she opened the box and took everything out, Ben was surprised to find how many stuff she had.
"Wow. That's a lot." He said smiling.
"Yup. I am an otaku after all." Nobu grinned at him.
"That's all my Anime and Manga but I have a lot of games too." She said grinning pointing to another box.
"You play?" Ben asked exited, faxing her.
"Yup. I mostly like fighting games like Mortal Combat or Soul Calibur, but I do have a 3DS with Pokémon and Legend of Zelda games." She grinned taking said games out.
"Play with me." Ben exclaimed happily as he jumped on her, hugging her.
"Let's finish my room first, ok?" she asked laughing as he grinned at her letting her go.
As everything was at their designated places, Nobu and Ben laid back on her bed to rest.
"You know, I never would have thought you were a gamer." He said smiling at her.
"Never judge a book by its cover." She stuck her tongue out at him.
"Can we play now?" he asked sitting up excitedly.
"Only one game. I need sleep." She said as he grabbed her wrist and dragged her down to the game room. All the shouting and crying left her exhausted.
The gaming room wasn't all that big, but it was full of different types of games and devices that played them. There was a huge flat screen TV and a big black sofa opposite from it.
Ben turned the Xbox 360 on and put Soul Calibur 5 in, grabbing two consoles for himself and handing one to Nobu.
Nobu picked Shiba while Ben picked Maxi and they started to fight.
"You're going down Benjamin." She said grinning. Enjoying the fight.
"I'd like to see you try Nobuki." He smirked at her. She is actually holding her own against him.
Soon one game became 10 and more, until Nobu fell asleep on Ben's shoulder. Not wanting to wake her he leaned back in the couch and fell asleep himself.