Kidnapped

Chapter 12

It looked like the events developed better than expected. The Cooke family was kind enough to agree to help their daughter in her plan. To tell the truth, Sherry expected more for them to refuse, all because of her decision to stay at the place where a merciless killer lives. But, lucky for her, all turned out to be just fantastic. Of course, first of all, she had to thank her brother, who not just agreed to cooperate, but managed to persuade mother and father to do the same. It seemed almost like a miracle that they believed that Jason Voorhees could be something more than just a soulless killing machine. They tried to understand, unlike many others, who don't even want to try to do it and don't see anything farther than their own nose. And, of course, thank God. Sherry wasn't really religious, but this time she felt it was appropriate to thank God.

Jason had approximately the same thoughts. He liked this girl and there were all the reasons for that. It was the first time during all his existence that someone, beside his mother, treated him with respect and was kind to him. She was like a ray of light that shines through all this darkness and filth that the world is filled with. He felt he could finally have a true friend that he'd never had.

Sherry watched him coming out of his hiding place and approached him slowly. As the day slowly turned into evening, she already had an idea in mind for tomorrow.

"So, um... I guess you heard everything we talked about, right?" she asked.

Jason nodded in response.

"Ok then. Well, my family is on our side, so we can finally have peace."

And he was satisfied. Her parents and brother looked like they could be trusted after all. As Jason watched them, it seemed to him that Sherry was so much like her mother. Kind, sweet and caring. Those were good people. Jason still didn't feel the wish to come out when they are here, but maybe... someday...

"Hey, could you take a walk with me tomorrow? I would like to get more familiar with the area," Sherry said. "I'm afraid to go alone. I remember you've set a lot of traps around, so it's better that you accompany me. Would you do that for me?" She was, in fact, pleading him with her eyes.

Jason nodded again. That was no problem for him. After all, he had nothing else to do anyway, so he eagerly agreed to show her the camp and the area around it.

"Thank you, Jason. Now, do you mind if I dedicate my time to work with my papers and computer? I have to do things for my studies."

Jason made no signs of positive or negative reply. He just tilted his head to the side.

"What? You don't understand what I'm talking about, do you?" Sherry asked. Although she already knew it was so, but thought it would be better to ask anyway. "Well, you never went to school, but I did. I finished the school and then went higher, and the place where I go now is called "University". There you can choose what exactly you want to learn that could be useful in your future, so you can get the work you want and earn money. So is the life, Jason. Do you understand?"

This time Jason finally nodded. He understood what work meant. Before he drowned, his mother was a cook in a camp, which meant that she worked and earned money, so she could sustain herself and her son. He didn't know if she went to school, but she worked nonetheless. But, whatever it was, if this "University" was necessary for Sherry, so be it. He'll let her work now, and tomorrow they will have more time to spend together. He was still very curious about those films Sherry and her family mentioned. He had to think how to ask her about it, but it won't be so easy. Until tomorrow he would think of something.

"Alright, Jason, then I'll say goodnight. I'll be busy for a while. See you tomorrow then."

The large man nodded again and turned around to go into the forest. Sherry, in turn, entered her cabin and closed the door. As it was getting darker, she switched on her desk lamp that her parents brought from home. As she turned on her laptop, one thought couldn't get out of her head. She was realizing the she liked being around Jason, although she didn't know him yet. What is his character like? Is he a peaceful or a bad-tempered type? Till now he seemed rather peaceful, but it was now. She was in this camp just two days, but it already seemed to her like eternity. There was enough time to get to know him better, but Sherry was sure about one thing – she was getting attached to Jason Voorhees. But even that wasn't all. The more she thought about her rival, the more the desire to paint her hands red grew inside her.