Killer Protector (Jeff the Killer story)

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

It was another morning. I stayed in bed for a while, not wanting to get up today. I heard everyone walking about through the hallways. No one seemed to notice that I wasn't up because no one bothered to check my room. Not even Jeff. He must think I'm just sleeping still, even though I'm not. I didn't want to get up. I feel so heavy. I manage to sit up and look out the window beside my bed. It's beautiful out for such a cold time of the year. I slip out of bed and check my phone. I saw only a few messages, most were from my friends, and my parents. And there's one recent one at the top of all of them. ...Travis...

That's right...I said I would see him on Friday. Today must be that day. I read the message he sent me. 

-Hey, uh, I know I haven't seen you around lately and I'm worried :( so I hope you get this message and meet me at the fountain in town square this afternoon. I hope you see this and come. It'd make me feel better to see you okay...and alive... 

I sulked. I wanted to send him a message but I feel that would be unfair for everyone else who I didn't respond to. If I text or call my friends they'll wonder where I am and things will happen. They're better off not knowing. And besides, they wouldn't believe me. And Ian...he must be recovering better. I don't know, I haven't gone to visit him. My mom hasn't said anything about the surgery yet so I don't have to worry about coming to the hospital just yet. Although I wish I could. 

I said I would see him today. Maybe I should see him. I can take a break from the mansion, right? No one will mind. I get up and take a quick shower then go back into my room to get dressed. I made sure to look like usual so Travis would see that I'm still treated right. I waited until I thought was the right time to head out. I was walking out when I heard Slendy. "Where are you going dressed up?" he asked suspiciously. I told him what I was planning to do and he shook his head. "Absolutely not, Elizabeth," he said. 

"Please, sir," I pleaded, "let me go out just for a couple of hours! That's all!" He shook his head. "I am sorry but you may not go out and that is final," he said in a strict tone. I knew it was no use to try and argue with him so I slowly made my way to the stairs. "Wait, sir," I heard Masky say was he came into the room. Both of us turned to him and he twiddled his thumbs. "Sir...Hoodie and I could escort her and keep an eye on her. We'll make sure she's safe." Slendy gave an exasperated sigh and after a while gave us an answer. "Fine! But if I hear that she has so much as a bruise on her then you and Hoodie will be punished! Do you understand little one?" Masky nodded frantically and Slendy nodded, walking away into another room. Masky looked at me and said, "Well, that was scary." I nodded and we called Hoodie to come along. 

"Ellie," Masky mumbled. I turned to him. "Whatever you do...don't trip and hurt yourself." he said. I smiled and nodded. The three of us walked out of the forest and made it into town. Hoodie put his hood up more so I could barely see his face now and Masky couldn't do much so he just tried avoiding eye contact. People kept starring but I didn't mind. We're not hurting anyone so we're perfectly fine. I heard a little kid make a remark about Masky and Hoodie and the mom just pulled the kid away. How rude! 

The closer we got to town square the more people we came across. But we stopped getting so many stares since there were too many people around for others to bother with us. I saw the fountain far up ahead. I started getting real excited and I hurried over. Once near the fountain Masky and Hoodie separated to watch me from afar in different directions. I looked around the fountain but Travis wasn't here. I hope I'm not too late. It's noon so he should be here or he'll get here eventually. I waited for at least twenty minutes. I must be too late now. Damn. I got up from sitting on the fountain and started to walk away when I heard someone call my name. "Elizabeth?" they said. I turned and my heart fluttered with joy. Travis was there with a confused smile on his face. I ran over and hugged him tight. "Elizabeth, you're okay!" he said to me. He gave me a happier smile and said, "Thank god, I thought I would never see you again! You've been gone for days. What happened?"