The Operator

Slendy

"I knew it. I knew I wasn't the only one." I said getting to my feet but then he began to laugh. I was confused. "What's so funny?"

"I'm kidding sis! I'm on break. Nice talk." He got up from the the couch and walked out. I was baffled. Why would he do that? "He's not real sis get over him." I didn't understand... Why did no one believe me?

Friday came around and I found myself spending the night in my room. Everyone seemed to be busy, or everyone didn't want to waste their time on a crazy girl like me. One who jumps in front of cars and sees things no one else sees. I could understand. So I decided to take a walk. Not the best choice, but it was something to do.

I ended up walking to the park. Of course there was no one there. Only the moonlight and dull streetlights lit up the park. It was darker than I thought. I continued to walk kicking rocks and thinking. If I caught the slender man would people start to believe me? I knew I wasn't crazy. I never was crazy. If I was able to snap a picture of him and show everyone THEN they'd have to believe me! But then if nothing shows up on the picture, they'd surely toss me in the looney bin.

Next thing I know I'm surrounded by trees. I look up and around me all panicky. The park seemed so far away now I could barely see it but I had to get back. My fear of the the unknown caused me to panic. Slendy liked to fuck with my mind and being in his element would only trip me out more. Every single sound would cause me to turn and put my guard down.

I heard a branch snap and whirled around quickly. Another snapped behind me so I turned back around. Next thing I know I'm going in circles. I shut my eyes and began to cry because it never stopped. I just started to run and realized it was the wrong way a little too late. I was lost. In the woods. In his element. Fear was replacing the blood that went through my veins. I was terrified. Terrified and lost. .

I shakily pulled out my cellphone and used it as a flashlight. I felt something drip on my forehead and thought it began to rain. My hand went up to wipe my forehead. It wasn't water. It wasn't freaking raining at all. It was blood. I looked up praying it wasn't what I thought. To my horror, it was. Above me was a girl stretched and nailed to two trees. Her mouth was twisted and her eyes were wide as if she were screaming. I couldn't stare anymore. I dialed 911 and started to run anywhere but there. When I ran back I tripped and just my luck I hit a rock.

"Is she okay?" I heard my moms voice.

"You're going to have to put a leash on that girl." I couldn't make out that voice. My eyes began to open immediately feeling the pain in my head from the fall.

"There's a girl." I began to say. My voice sounded whiny and very pathetic. "There's a girl in the woods." I say a tad bit more confident while trying to sit. Someone's hand went on my shoulder causing me to jump.

"Hold still Karen." A doctor said.

"Th- the girl!" I screamed. "She's hanging by the trees. She- she's dead and-"

"Shh." My mom said crouching beside me.

"Why are you guys just standing here!?" I screamed to the cops. "There's a girl in the damn woods she was killed." My voice began to crack and I watched as they thought about wether to venture into the woods or not. They decided to and they all went out to look.

My mom helped me to my feet and the doctor or whoever bandaged up my head. "What were you doing out here?" My mom asked.

"I was taking a walk mom. I came across this body so I called the police."

"Are you sure you didn't just see this body?"

"Mom I have her blood on my shirt I'm not making this up!" I nearly yelled. I just walked away. Of course she wouldn't believe me. No one would.

I walked right into Adrian on my way back to the park, which I finally found. "Whoa your mom called me."

"Of course she did." I said pushing past him.

"Whoa what's your problem?"

"My problem? What, does it matter? Or-or is everyone just gonna believe that my problems don't fucking exist? 'Cause they do."

"That's why I asked. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Fucking peachy." I continued to walk away and he followed me anyways.

"Can you please talk to me?" He asked catching up to me.

"What the hell can I say that would make you actually believe me? Nothing. You think I'm crazy just like everyone else does."

"I never said you were crazy Karen and I don't think you are. Your mind is just playing tricks on you. I don't think you're crazy."

"But,"

"But nothing Karen." He grabbed my shoulder making me stop to look at him. "Even if you were crazy I'd still love you like I did a few hours ago."

"So you don't love me right now?"

"Mm because you're blowing me off right now."

"Well I'm sorry I'm just-"

"Are you even gonna get your head checked out? You got pretty banged up." He said pointing to the spot on my head where I hit a rock. "How did that even happen?"

"Running." I said looking down and laughing a bit.

He lifted my chin up forcing me to look at him as he leaned closer. "You know running draws his attention." He said chuckling then he kissed me.

"Why does it matter? He doesn't exist anyways right?" I pushed his hand out of the way and stepped back. He doesn't exist.....right?