Guardian of the Heart

18

Step. Check out my surroundings. Jog. Stop. That was my tactic to make sure I was safe every step I took. I wasn't going down without a massacre. I stopped. I looked around in all directions, and was about to take a step forward before I felt someone's hand slowly wrap around my face. I twirled around at the speed of light and grabbed the attackers arm and slid it behind their back, practically crushing it. This guy... He was the masked one Jack told me about. I ripped off his mask and he let out a small grunt. The mask was white, big black eyes and female black lips. I tossed it to the side and before I knew it he escaped my one-handed hold and slashed a large knife at my throat. I jumped back, and managed to make the mistake of taking such an awkwardly huge step backwards, I tipped over. It hurt because I landed on top of my shotgun that was at my back. It spun around to my stomach when I fell. Right now, I was being pinned by Mr. Female Face.

"Hoodie! Now!" He yelled, his voice was low but seemed so normal. Before I knew it the hooded guy plummeted through the tree tops, he caught himself just before he hit the ground. He stayed swaying back and forth with one hand on the last branch.

"It's her!" He called and so-called Hoodie just stayed there. When he caught himself it looked like he just about ripped his arm out of his socket but he seemed fine. Hoodie then proceeded to take off his frowning ski mask and put two fingers between his eyes, then slowly withdrawal them. Female Face grabbed me by my (lengthy/stubby) ponytail and ripped my head upwards to look at Hoodie. He looked me dead in the eyes and just stared. He closed his eyes in a very non-caring manor, slid his ski mask back on and pulled his yellowish-orange hood over his head. He nodded at my captor and started running the way I was heading towards. When he turned me around he had his mask back on. I could almost feel the wicked smile he was giving me right now.

"We caught you!" He sang. It was so creepy... "And now we are going to turn you!" He applied more body weight on me as he straddled me. He leaned in, and continued to speak. "Slender will be here soon...we've oh-so politely been waiting for you! And right when we are just about to come kill you ourselves..." He uttered a deep, maniacal chuckle. "Tell me sweetheart what brings you here? Oh wait let me guess... Does it happen to be a boy named Toby? Don't worry we are keeping very good care of him."

My face fell. He has him... I squirmed but he was too heavy, luckily my hands were pinned to my sides where I could access my pistol, but I couldn't bring it up to shoot him. All I could do was grasp it.

"Toby." I growled. " I want him back! He doesn't-" My loud and angered yelling was put to a halted stop as he held hand right over my mouth. My arm was free! I took the chance, and grabbed my gun immediately firing right by his ear. Our ears started ringing and everything else went silent. I quickly recovered as Female Face was on the ground. Before he could flip himself over I pointed my pistol at his head and stepped on his back harshly.

"Kill me all you want, please do, but know you won't get away very efficiently with Slender on your ass." He said in a very cocky tone. This angered me and I clobbered him over the head with my pistol, temporarily knocking him out. I sat him up on a tree. I took off his mask and studied his face. I bit my cheek and right when his eyes fluttered open I shot both of his knees. His eyes slammed open as he yelled in utter pain. I smiled a small genuine smile.

"Haha...that was fun..." I whispered to myself.

"Son of a bitch!" He screamed at me. "You're a lot more fucking ballsy than I thought!" He looked to the side and seethed. I wanted the feel sorry but I just didn't. Oh well!

He quickly swiped at my feet, and in response I shot his hand and elbow. He then started to cry in pain.

"Should I shoot your other arm is or is this fine for you?" I asked, with a very sweet and feminine tone in my voice.

"It's fine it's fine!" He begged. Wow this is so easy! I know they kill with knives and stuff, but why don't they carry guns like this! This would be way more interesting.

"What about my knife?..." I said to myself. I tapped my fingers on the tree and uncovered my blade from its hiding spot. I crouched down and slowly stabbed his thigh. I gagged a bit and quivered. I didn't like that sensation very much. I came to a conclusion to use my guns until reasoned. He shut up after a bit of yelling and then proceeded to let out fuming deep breathes. He was mad.

I let my hand creep around his pockets, and found the knife in his hoodies pouch. I went to grab it until his good arm shot out and caught mine. I pressed my gun up to his forearms artery and threatened him. He slowly withdrew as I dissembled him from his weapon. I flipped it between my hands, then tried to bend it a little. With a concentrated look on my face I shoved the knife halfway into the tree. I the took the wooden end of my shotgun and swung it at the knife. It was now broken in half. I picked up the two pieces and threw one of them far in the opposite direction as I did the other piece. I turned around, feeling more cocky and confident than ever, and placed a hand sassily on my hip.

"Tell me where he is." I demanded. Female Face leisurely tilted his head up to look at me. A vexed expression evident on his face.

"No."

"Sounds like you don't want your left arm and left leg?" I said, aiming my shotgun at his temporarily immobile limbs. I gave a threatening look telling him I will blow off your limbs if you don't cooperate.

"He's already turned. You can't go back..." He sighed, and his face started to pale and he looked more and more exhausted. Blood loss.

"I know. Now tell me." I ordered.

"He's coming..." He said with a faint smile on his face. "Slender knows all about it. Toby may or may not remember you, and don't throw a fit if he tries to slaughter you." He chuckled. "You'll see Toby quite soon, little lady." He soon developed a swirling madness in his eyes.
"He's coming... He's coming..." The mystery man sang. His head perked up and a huge, evil smile stretched across his face. A couple of off minutes with this guy passed before he said,

"Ah, there he is."