Roses and Skulls

The First Son

After a few years of settling down, Slender Father and Grace had their first son. True to his lineage, he named him Slenderman. Or simply Slender. The boy grew fast and was soon exploring the mansion and surrounding woods. Being his first child, his father kept a close eye on him and was somewhat strict with raising him. Slender Father already had plans for his son. But they could wait. Right now, his only concern was keeping his family safe. And he was ready to destroy the Human world if it came down to it.

As Slender hit his teens, his powers started manifesting themselves. The first sign was his higher level of intelligence. Coupled with this, he was a natural leader and knew how to take control of a situation. Slender Father started training his son, and he quickly mastered his powers and abilities. As much as he wanted to set things in motion sooner than later, he knew rushing his son wouldn't help. He learned a lot about patience over those years. Slender sensed his father was planning something big for him. He also knew asking wouldn't get him anywhere. So, he waited until he decided to sit him down for a talk. And it came soon enough.

When Slender was about twenty (in Humans years), his father finally asked him to sit in the mansion's living room. The two sat by the fire as it crackled and the embers burned bright. With a deep breath, Slender Father told his son about their history. The time was right, with the Human population steadily growing. Slender listened in silence. His father was never this talkative. By the end, he understood what was expected of him. He knew what he had to do and what he was meant to by. There was also a little surprise in store.