Mine (Unedited) (Discontinued?)

Chapter 47

It seemed as if the only time Toby didn't get lost was when his anger was driving him, because he found Kendra on the stairs heading down to the second floor. He followed her in silence for a few moments, getting his words ready before he spoke.

"O-Ok-k-kay, b-bitch, it's t-t-t-time for you and m-me t-t-to settle th-things."

Kendra stopped, her foot hovering above the last step, and turned. She regarded Toby with an irritated expression.

"What the fuck is up with you?" she asked, crossing her arms and cocking her hip. Kendra had had enough of people.

Toby rolled his eyes and ignored the question, instead pointing at her in a challenging way.

"We're g-g-gonna fi-ight, and you're gonna get your a-ass handed t-t-to you."

Kendra frowned at that, glancing back down the hallway behind her towards her room. She'd honestly rather calm down in her room, maybe throw a few things, but... she honestly did need to settle a few things with Toby, and if he was offering a way to blow off steam then damn it, she may as well accept.

"Fine, but I'm not calling who's gonna win until we find out who actually wins, and there's some ground rules I'm gonna set so I don't get killed, understood?"

Toby paused at that, glanced away in thought, then gave a firm nod. He could accept that.

"Okay, rule one is the fight is over when one of us taps out or can no longer fight. That means unable to stand up or knocked out. Rule two is no weapons. I don't want either of us risking blood loss, and the final rule is after this any grudge we hold against each other is null and void. We act civil around each other, and you stop treating me like shit."

Toby twitched, snapping his head to the side in order to crack his neck, then nodded again.

"F-fine, bu-ut I get-t-t a rule t-t-t-too. When thi-is is ov-ver you h-have t-to c-come back and e-enjoy th-the party. I w-w-worked hard on d-d-decorating, I won't-t-t have it g-go to w-w-waste."

Kendra took a deep breath, her anger at the party reigniting, and nodded her ascent. May as well indulge him in that, even if she still thought it wasn't the best idea.

"Out-t-t-tside," Toby said, walking down the last of the steps, gesturing for Kendra to lead the way.

Kendra grit her teeth at the demand, but turned and began to walk anyway. Time to fight, she supposed.

Kendra got as far as the tree line before Toby grabbed her arm and swung a punch. Her head whipped back, and her neck popped under the force. She yelped, yanking her arm out of his grip to back away.

Toby stood there, glaring at her and cracking his knuckles. She lifted her hand to her eye, gasping in pain when the contact with the swelling skin stung under her fingers.

"What the hell? You couldn't wait?" Kendra snapped, bringing her hand away from her face to look at Toby with her own glare.

"W-Why the h-h-hell would I wait-t? The fro-ont yard is j-j-j-just f-fine."

Kendra growled and darted forward, ready to grab onto his shoulders and kick his legs out from under him. Her plan to get him to the ground and gain the upper hand was diverted when he dodged, his hand whipping out and grabbing her wrist.

Suddenly, Kendra's arm was locked behind her and Toby's grip was on her shoulder to hold her in place.

"S-S-Say uncle."

"No."

Kendra brought her head back to headbutt Toby, feeling his nose crunch against her skull. Toby reeled backwards, letting Kendra go and holding his nose as blood poured through his fingers. She shook out her hand, her wrist smarting in pain.

They stood there for a second, Toby gathering his bearings and Kendra trying to figure out how she was gonna win this when the one she was fighting was so much better than her.

A minute passed, then two, then three before Kendra darted forward again and managed to get a hold of Toby's head. She locked her fingers, then brought his face down to her knee. As soon as she let go, she grabbed his shoulders and shoved him, resulting in a stumble and fall.

Toby grunted when he hit the ground, but was quick to get back to his feet again. He wiped at the blood still streaming from his nose, and glared harshly at Kendra. She was better than he expected, but he wasn't about to let that stop him when he knew he was better.

Kendra glanced away, not liking the sight of blood, and Toby used the opportunity to kick her legs out from under her. He caught her before she hit the ground and put her in a headlock, his arm around her neck cutting off her air.

She lasted a total of four seconds before she tapped at his arm, wanting him to let go and conceding defeat.

Toby didn't let go. He was too angry from the few hits she managed to get in, too pissed about her insulting Slender to let go. She was starting to go limp when something slid around his waist and yanked him into the air, surprising Toby into letting go.

"W-Wha-? S-Slender?" Toby asked, his confusion at their fight being interrupted overriding his anger for a moment.

"That is enough Toby, you would have killed her had you gone any further."

Toby looked down at Kendra, watching as she coughed and struggled to get her breath back.

Immediately, guilt flooded him. He hadn't meant to hurt her like that, he just wanted her to stop being so... selfish? Was Kendra selfish? Was he?

Toby didn't realize he was crying until Slender had set him down and wiped away his tears.

"I-I-I-I'm s-sorry, I d-d-didn't-t mean t-t-t-to."

"Shhh, Toby, I know," Slender comforted, bringing the boy into his arms in a hug while Jeff rushed passed him and towards Kendra.