I woke up the next morning to the sound of arguing downstairs and groaned as I got out of bed and went to my closet. I looked through it until I found something to wear and got dressed.
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When I finished and grabbed a red ball I found in my room and went downstairs to find Splendy and his brothers arguing about something. Not wanting to get caught in the middle of it all I went outside and stated playing with my ball. I didn't realise that as I was playing I was getting farther away from home until the wind blew my ball away from me and I chased after it.
When I finally managed to catch my ball I turned around only to realise I had no idea where I was.
"Daddy?...uncle Slender?...anyone?
Splendy'sp.o.v
"You will not take Willow away from me the moment she starts developing her powers!" I shouted at my brother becoming angrier by the second.
"Brother it's best if she stays with me when she does so I can teach her to control them!" Slender argued back and Trender decided to jump in.
"Don't you two think we should ask Willow what she wants to do? It's her life not ours. We can't decide her fate, she has to do that herself."
"Speaking of the kid, where is she? She hasn't come downstairs yet. I wanted to spend some time with her so i wouldn't have to hear you two fight."
"She's probably still asleep, I'll go wake her up" I said and headed upstairs.
"I don't see how with how loud you two were." Offender commented and I sent him a glare as I knocked on Willow's door before opening it.
"Willow dear it's time to- Willow!?" I said alarmed as I didn't see her in bed. I ran downstairs and looked around the house but couldn't find her anywhere.
"Woah little brother calm down, what's wrong?" Offender asked and I grabbed the collar of his coat as I snapped panicking.
"No I won't calm down! Willow is missing and I have no idea where she went. If she's outside she won't last an encounter with the Rake or one of the others that have yet to meet her!" I shouted and struggled as Slender and Trender pulled me off of him.
"I'll send my proxies out to search for her. Trender you take the east, Offender west, I'll take the north and Splendor you take the south. She's out there somewhere." Slender ordered and we all nodded and went our separate ways to find her.
Willows p.o.v.
I whimpered feeling scared since I had no idea where I am. My stomach growled and I mentally scolded Scarlett for what she suggested as food shivering as I remember the last time I killed someone. I shook my head and kept walking forward hoping I would find my way home as I was starting to get tired from what I could only guess was an hour of walking.
I sat down as I started crying, everything looked the same and I felt like I've been walking in circles. I sat there for a moment before humming to myself softly until I heard a stick snap behind me and growling. Slowly, I turned around to see a creature crouched down behind me.
It looked kind of like a hairless dog or a naked man but his eyes were pure white and his fingers were claws. At first I felt fear until he showed no signs of any sudden movement making me thing he was blind until he came closer and seemed to observe me.
Just when I thought I was safe he pulled his arm back and I flinched thinking he was going to kill me but instead he picked me up and put me on his back. I vaguely remembered hearing reports about a hairless creature the attacked a couple's child and she called it the Rake so I'm guessing this is him.
I held onto the Rake as he started walking and we eventually came upon a stream along with some berry bushes. Which was when my stomach decided to remind me I was hungry. The Rake helped me off and I turned to him.
"Thank you" I said and he nodded before walking off to do something. I smiled and took a drink from the stream before eating a few berries. Once I finished the Rake came back and grabbed my hand confusing me as he turned it over showing Splendy's mark.
"What is it?" I asked and he tapped the mark on my wrist.
"Oh I'm Splendorman's Proxy. I got lost while chasing my ball and then I ran into you. I'm scared and I just want to go home." I said and started crying. He picked me up and put up me on his back.
"Are you gonna take me home?" I asked and he nodded he started walking north. I held onto him the whole time as he kept walking, looking back every now and then at me making sure I was alright. After awhile I fell asleep on his back
Slender's p.o.v.
I kept searching for Willow while listening for any signs of Willow. I stopped when I heard footsteps nearby and turned to see the Rake with a child on his back. I thought the child was dead until their head turned and I found it to be Willow.
"Rake give me the child" I ordered and he stopped and shook his head. I watched as he looked back at Willow seeming to check on her before turning back to me and growling. I brought my tendrils out and tried to grab Willow until he swiped at it nearly catching me.
"I will not ask again. Give me the child or it will be you who dies tonight." I warned and he ran away from me. I quickly found the others and we ran after him after I explained what happened and we were led back to Splendor's home. I opened the door to see Willow awake sitting in front of the fire next to the Rake.
"Kid back away slowly that thing is very dangerous." Offender warned and Willow turned her head to us.
"No he isn't." Willow argued and Rake looked at her as well as us.
"Willow dear he kills children" Trender explained and Willow looked at Rake who hung his head and nodded.
"I don't care. Slender does the same thing but I gave him a second chance, so what makes Rake any different. He saved me and hasn't shown any intention of harming me."
We watched as Willow scooted closer to him and hugged him as all five of us stood there shocked. I watched as he slowly hugged back and tried to reason why he was so gentle with her.
"He's my friend and if you don't like it well then...you'll deal with me. He saved her when she was lost and you were all fighting. And if you think we're going to listen to you if you take us away Slender then you've got another thing coming"
We relaxed and sighed until Splendor came bursting past us and ran to Willow.
"I'm so sorry Willow! I didn't mean to lose you like that! I should've played more attention to you but I was too busy fighting with my brothers! Please forgive me!" He cried and Willow giggled as she hugged him back.
"It's okay daddy, I forgive you. I'm sorry I got lost, I was just chasing after my ball and before I knew it I had no idea where I was." She explained and he smiled.
"It's alright dear." She yawned and rested her head against Splendor as he held her close.
"Come on let's get you to bed little one, it's been a long day" Splendor said picking her up and carrying her upstairs.
"Bye bye Mr. Rake, thank you for helping me" she said waving and he nodded before leaving. I shook my head before leaving as well.
