*Cynthia's POV*
That night, i couldn't sleep. Everything that had happened that day rushed into my brain all at once. The people that i thought was my father... Darren treating me like a monster... I probably am a monster now. I wouldn't doubt it. I'll end up being the thing that little kids cry and have nightmares about. And then another thought occured to me. What about Jeff? Was he going to come back? Kill me again, just to say he could? Maybe this time he would do a good job and make sure i'm gone forever. No matter how much blankets i was wrapped in, i was freezing. I was freaking out... And it was a panic attack. I calmly walked out of my room and into the hallway. It was pretty dark, exvept for the lights from downstairs where some of them were still awake. I quietly made my way to Ben's room and knocked. After a few seconds i heard his sleepy voice.
"yeah?"
"Ben, it's me... I'm having a panic attack..."
Within seconds, the door opened and he wrapped me in his arms and pulled me inside. He sat by me on the bed.
"what's wrong Cynthia?" He said softly.
"it's just... All that happened today... I can't stand it."
He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into a hug.
"it will get easier. I promise."
i smiled and kissed him.
"thank you Ben. Night."
I stood up and made my way to the door, about to leave, when he gently took ahold of my hand. I looked back at him.
"i don't want you to be alone. I think it's best if you'll sleep with me tonight."
I smiled and nodded. We got under the covers and he wrapped his arm around me protectivly. The T shirt he was wearing was a light forest green. Kind of funny sence he's the ghost of a Legend of Zelda game. He smelled like some sort of cologne. I couldn't tell you which brand. It just smelled really... Manly i guess.
He kissed the top of my head and whispered to me.
"you're safe here."
And for the first time, i actually believed that to be true. I had never really felt safe unless i was wrapped in my mother's arms. I guess when someone means alot to you, then that will happen. I loved Ben without a doubt and i can tell he loves me just as much.
"Hey! Let me go dumbass!"
Me and Ben both shot up as soon as we heard it. We looked at each other and looked at the door.
"that was Sally..." Ben says concerned.
"i'll go. The boys are probably picking on her."
And with that, i got up and grabbed one of Ben's knives. I made my way down the stairs and peeked into the living room. All the boys were knocked out. And then i saw... Jeff holding Sally by the throat. I didn't say anything. I couldn't. Instead, i ran at Jeff with the knife in hand. He hadn't noticed me yet, so it took him by surprise when i stabbed him in the head. He just laughed at me and sat Sally down. I grabbed her and pushed her behind me, as Jeff pulled the knife out of his skull.
"rough day princess? I saw you in the forest. What you did to those innocent people."
"shut up Jeff. You'd do worse."
He made a fake shocked expression.
"me? Never!"
I quickly turned and ran. Sally had either ran or hid, because i didn't see her. I felt Jeff's hand wrap around my arm. He threw me to the floor, making me hit my head on the corner of the coffee table. I could barely see from all the bluriness. He stood over me and laughed.
"well princess, you know what they say. Thrid time's the-"
He never finished his sentence i saw a blurry black figure appear behind him and tear him to shreds. I wouldn't have believed it, if it wasn't for the fact that my face was splattered with his blood. I focused my eyes and saw Slender standing over his mangled body. I smiled to myself. Nobody messes with Slender's daughter.
That's when i passed out.
