Victim (Slenderman Story)

9. Leave me alone

Larry stayed with his sister, until she falls asleep. He thought about the situation and how all it confused him, but no matter how he sees it...it doesn't make sense. The only one that could help was Emilie. But to get her number, Larry has to get into contact with Lola; she gave him hers at the party.

Lost in thoughts, he didn't hear his sister snoring, while she was cuddling up to him. Suddenly, she was like always, the sweet little sister Larry remembers.

Replacing himself with a cushion, he went downstairs. In the kitchen was Larry's mother, still on the phone. By the sound of her voice, that was a mixture of crying and whimpering, this might take a while. Amanda's hobby must have given her the rest of the day. Larry assumed, that she was stressed of all the work... and now this. Not to disturb her, he decided to watch over Amanda. Almost in reach of the couch, he saw a shadow, in the backyard, a long slender figure.

Larry grabbed the largest remote control, in case he has to throw it and ran outside the house.

By the time he arrived, the shadow disappeared. Larry looked all around the garden for clues, just to be sure that he really saw something. The only thing he found was a piece of paper, folded together. Then, a voice calls him.

"Larry, come back in love!"

Carrie waited for her son, while he picked up the paper, hiding it under his clothes. His mother wanted him to get dressed; she wanted to go shopping before the markets close. She touched her son's cheek tenderly, "We wait for your father to come home and then, we go." Her mascara looked like a mess, as tears made lines on her face. Larry had never seen her like that before, watching her go up and down the corridor. Normally, she was the relaxed type of woman. Asking her was pointless; she would just lie to him, pretending to be okay. Even thought it was clear...it is not.

Larry took the opportunity to call Lola. Obviusly, she didn't seem to be pleased to hear his voice. Before she could hand up, he spoke quickly, "Lola I know you don't want to talk ot me it is fine, but please, give me Emilie's number."

"Why should I?"

"Because..." he couldn't take it anymore, "...I don't want to lose my sister, to that monster." For a minute, she stayed silent. Then, see gave him her number, but only under one condition, "Tell me all abou it in school tomorrow, okay?" He promised, cancelling the call. With the new number he got, it didnt take long for Emo to pick up, "Emo, I have a question about slender man!"

"What is it you want to know?"

"My sister had already drawn seven drawings, the last one was on Halloween. But nothing happened."

Emilie finds this strange, "That sure is odd. He never acted this out of character. First he pretended to be your uncle and now this. Wait a minute."

He heard her opening a book, turning the pages, "Emo, is my sister safe?"

"From what I just read, there are some exceptions."

His blood runs cold, "Such as?"

"He never gives up on his prey, but something isn't right. In this case, the last drawing will be the eighth one. Did she call him on Halloween?"

"She said the first drawing was on that day. Why?"

"Seven drawings, one week...and the eight...is the final end. Make sure she doesn't draw, no matter on what or with anything."

"Okay, thank you"

Before see cut the contact, she whispered a quick, "Be careful Larry." At that moment, the front door opened.

Carry's behavior didn't change, as Morris came back from work. She gave him a quick kiss and whispered something into his eat, before pushing her son out the door. Larry stopped for a minute to warn his father about the drawings. He only raised a brow, while his wife pulled Larry along. Once insie the car they drove off into the night, without exchanging a single word. It is unusual for his mother, to be quiet. Larry didn't like this silence, it feels...dangerous.