Out of Sight, Not out of Mind

Chapter 6 - The Unexpected Companion

Hello again, everyone! I know, it's been half an year since my last update, but exams are getting in my way and I could hardly find any speck of inspiration. Thus, I decided to put a good end to the fanfic this week. The last chapter is on its way, too, so stay tuned!  ;)

Thank you for all of the support by now! ♥ Hope you'll enjoy this fresh chapter :D

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It had almost been one hour since the last encounter with Slender Man. Meanwhile, Mane 6 finally reunited, and it was quiet and peaceful in the woods of terror, for now...

The girls could finally catch their breath and get some rest until the next attack. Not even Rarity cared, the dirt felt like the best place to sit on; anything is better than Slenderman after your tail. On the other hand, Twilight was still asleep, and Applejack sat by her side, with a worried expression on her freckled face.

"How come she isn't awake yet?" Rainbow Dash asked while approaching her elder friend.

"It ain't the first time she behaved weirdly tonight. Before we even got into this cursed forest, she was almost paralyzed, if ya remember...And this time, it was a nosebleed and a fainting spell! What's next?"

Applejack didn't even get to finish expressing her worries, because Twilight suddenly woke up, feeling a lump in her throat. The other girls were looking at her with wide eyes, totally startled by this abrupt awakening. Even if she was still weak, the petite girl rose up to her feet and went to the nearest bush to throw up out of nowhere.

"Sweet Celestia, sugarcube, are ya alright?" Applejack exclaimed, extremely concerned about her friend's illness.

As if it wasn't enough, there was a noise coming from the other side of the landmark. It was accompanied by a few light steps. The panic reinstalled among Mane 6.

"He's back!" Fluttershy muttered, scared to the bones.

"Fetch me a stick! This is gonna turn out reaaallly bad!" Pinkie Pie requested, determined to defend her beloved friends. They didn't take her seriously, so the energetic teenager grabbed a stick from the ground and approached the area.

"Pinkie, are you crazy???" Rainbow Dash exclaimed at the top of her lungs.

But the pink-haired girl didn't listen. Without any hesitation, she was ready to hit the intruder in the head, while suddenly:

"WAIT, DON'T HIT ME!"

When she heard these words, Pinkie Pie stumbled into the stranger, causing both of them to fall on the ground. When she looked closer, it was actually a young girl, just like them, but still different. The youngster had long and dark hair complimented by icy blue eyes, a very thin body, and an extremely tired expression.

"Would you please get off me? I assure you that I'm not who you think I am," the girl asked, almost begging to be released from Pinkie's "paranoia trap".

"Oh, sure thing! I'm sorry!" Pinkie giggled, rising back on her feet. "I honestly thought, you were, um...Slenderman! You would not believe..."

"...How horrible this monster is? Yes, I do, because I have to confront him almost every night," the newcomer complained. "And, by the way, who are you and what are you doing here at this hour?"