The Operator

Slender Man

No where could be safe.

He was just stalking his prey... When would he finally just kill me?

When would it all be over?

I just wanted it to be over... Why couldn't it?

It could all be over...

I didn't get it. Why couldn't it?

If you just take my hand... It could all be over..

I sat up looking around in my room. No one was in here.. But I was hearing something. Like whispering... I just couldn't make out the words. What day was it even? My feet touched the cold floor feeling... Feeling water. There was water on the floor.

This way....

I stood up completely and began to walk forward. As I did my room began to change and my bare feet was touching grass. Surrounding me were trees.

Don't be afraid young one... I don't wish to harm..

I walked on feeling my heart racing more and more. Where was I going? What were these voices whispering to me?

It was completely dark. I was lost. So I stopped using my feet to look up at the night sky. I could have swore it was morning. I heard soft music playing off in the distance.. I decided to follow the music instead.

Light broke out as I got closer and I found myself standing in the middle of.. In the middle of a memory.

The sun was shinning and I was standing in the park.

There was a little girl swinging on a swing set. Her mom was sitting at the bench talking on the phone.

"Honey!" She said getting up from the bench and placing her phone in her purse. "Stay on the swing alright? Don't move. I'll be right back." She hurried away leaving the little girl abandoned. She stayed on the swing as she was told. Sadly swinging back and forth alone. At least thirty minutes had passed..

Do not fear young one..

I heard it being whispered and she must have too because she stopped swinging to look up.

Not soon after, the darkness took the light from her childish eyes. She got off of the swing looking behind her. I looked behind her as well.

Do not fear Karen...

The voice was pretty hypnotic. But it wasn't being spoken.. I don't think it was being spoken. Wait... Karen? I was standing right here. I walked forward and stopped once I saw him standing before her. Leaning towards her with his open hand. It was slender man who was talking to her... Talking to me..

You will never be alone..

I stepped back falling on my butt while little me lifted her hand slowly towards his.

"Karen! I thought I told you to stay on the swing!" Slender man disappeared as she looked towards my mom and then back behind her. She ran to her mom hugging her tightly.

YOU WILL NEVER BE ALONE!!

It began to rain. Like pour down with it. I was getting soaked so I went back from where I came from. Surrounded by trees once again and of course, alone.

What was the purpose of this? Was I in a dream? I had to be dreaming.. I pinched myself only to find that I felt it. So this wasn't a dream?

Karen...

I wasn't really in my bedroom? What was going on?

KAREN!!!!

I just walked around aimlessly in the dark constantly getting hit with trees. Could I please wake up?

You aren't sleeping Karen just listen to my voice... Follow my voice.

I continued to walk forward and found myself near... Near the road? A car whizzed by blowing its horn. I took a step forward as another car flew by.

It could all be over..

Another step and yet another car blowing its horn. My last step.. But I was yanked back and picked off my feet.

"What do you think you're doing?" the person said setting me on my feet. I turned around to see Adrian's face. Frustrated and tired. "We've been looking for you all night Karen." He said shaking his head and pushing his wet hair out of his face.

I decided to hug him instead of argue.

We went back to my house afterwords which was surrounded by cop cars and my mom waiting outside crying out to me. Adrian had filled me in on what went on because I didn't remember. I didn't remember anything after that kiss. Did I black out once I saw him? If so, I had basically lost half of my day and night.

After a talk with my mom and the cops, me and Adrian went up to my room. The cops were actually trying to find this faceless killer. I knew they weren't going to find him...

"Are you alright?" Adrian asked pulling me close. I must've spaced out or  something. Nothing anyone was saying to me today was registering.

"Yeah. Yeah I'm alright." I said nodding hoping it was the truth.

You aren't alright... Nothing is alright nor will it ever be.

"I don't want you wandering off anymore Karen. I just want you to always stay by me and-" I jumped making him stop and look down at me. It felt like... I don't know. I had the shivers. He let go of me and so I got up scratching my head.

"I'm tired." I said trying to escape this house but wanting him to go first.

"You can sleep. I'll stay here."

"Do you not trust me?" I accused looking up at him and shaking my head in disapproval.

"Of course I trust you. I just don't trust you being alone."

You're  never alone.

"So in other words.."

"I trust you Karen don't think for a second that I don't. You're just having a hard time right now and you're-"

"Losing it." I finished for him. "I'm losing my mind." I said with a sigh. "I'm crazy. Why don't you just tie me down to the bed in fucking shackles."

"Because I would never do that. Come here." He had his arms open to me and so I went to them. I needed it. I needed to know that I was not alone in this.

YOU'RE NOT ALONE KAREN!

"I just hate this." I said as he wrapped his arms around me and sighed into my ear.

"I wish I could help."

"Just stay with me. Don't abandon me."

He pulled back shaking his head. "I never would." I looked into his eyes hoping he was telling me the truth. "I promise." he said before kissing me gently.

Open your eyes Karen...

I really didn't want the kiss to end.. It was the only thing right now that was keeping me from insanity but he pulled away to pull me closer to him.

"I'll always be here... " he whispered close to my ear.

So will I...

"Right by your side always."

Always by your side. Always watching. Never leaving you alone..

I turned my head a bit hearing more words than the ones he whispered being whispered into my other ear.. Why couldn't I make out what was being said?