Family (A Creepypasta Story)

18- The Plan

Arabella POV:

"Bella, are you feeling okay?" Jonathan asked. "I'm fine thanks" I replied. Everyone just stared at me. "What?" I asked. "Do you really think we can stop.... them?" Sierra asked. "Yes, if we work together, we can do anything!" I said proudly. But nobody seemed to agree. "Bella, we can't fight them. We can't even be near them or talk about them without our heart beating a million beats per minute" Sierra said. "I agree. We can't fight them. They're all stronger than us and plus they have magical powers which we don't" Mark said. "Magic powers? Like who?" I asked. "Like fucking Slenderman" Mark said. "Don't talk about him!" Ray yelled, his arms crossed on his chest. "Ray just face it. We have to talk about them now if we want to get rid of them" I said mad. "Could you two just make up and get over that stupid fight" Sierra said annoyed. Me and Ray looked at each other. "We'll talk later" I said to Ray with a cold look. "OH MY GOD BELLA STOP!" Jon suddenly screamed. "What?" I asked the cold look disappearing. "You looked just like..." Jon was about to finish. "Don't say it" I said stopping him. Jon went quiet. 

"Is that why you invited us here, because if that's the case then it was just a waste of time" Kevin said. "Guys I'm serious. We need to stop them. If it's not us, then who will it be?" I asked trying to convince the group. "Sorry Bella, but we're just not ready and never will be" Mark said. "We're just weak and can't protect ourselves from them" Alison said sadly. "Guys stop being so negative! I know we can do it! Think about what we've done together!" I yelled. "Yeah, and we almost got killed every single time we've dealt with them" Mark said. "Sorry Bella, but it's just not going to happen" Jon said walking out of the room. Alison, Kevin and Mark followed. "Tony come on, I know you could do it" I tried convincing him. "Sorry Bella, but Mark's right. We're not ready" Tony said walking out. "Sierra please" I said looking at Sierra. "Think of another solution because we really can't do this" Sierra said following the others. Only me and Ray were left in the room. I sighed and sat on the couch. 

Ray POV:

If I was the fake Ray I would say that it isn't a good idea and would follow the others. But I'm not. So I decided to say what's on my heart and make up with Bella.

Arabella POV:

I had lost hope. No one believed in themselves. "I agree with you" I heard Ray say. I looked up at Ray who came and sat beside me. "Really? You're not scared?" I asked. "No, not anymore. I have learned so much from you Bella in this short amount of time in how to survive. If it wasn't for you, I would've probably died last night" Ray said. "Wait are you serious?" I asked tearing up. "Yeah" Ray said smiling. "And I also want to apologize for what happened this morning. I shouldn't have said that you're right and I'm really sorry for that" Ray said. "I'm sorry too for almost killing you and for misunderstanding. You only wanted to keep me safe right?" I asked. Ray nodded. I sighed. "So are we clear?" I asked. "I think we are" Ray said smiling. I smiled back. "But how do we get the others to agree?" I asked. "That requires thinking" Ray said. I nodded. "Okay, but I think we should start preparing" I said. "Good idea, but where do we start?" Ray asked. "Well we could start by creating a plan on when and how we fight" I said. "Agreed" Ray said. 

I walked to my desk and took out a huge piece of paper. I also got a pencil and begun drawing with Ray by my side.

*2 hours later* 

The plan was finished. "Phew, that took a while" I said. "Sure did" Ray agreed. We looked at the plan, then at each other. We gave a confident look and nodded to each other. I put the plan away into a drawer and locked it with a key. I know, I probably have a lot of keys and that's true. "Damn it, it's dark now" Ray said. "We can do it" I said. Ray gave a nod and we exited the room and I locked the door. We walked up the steps, but I had a feeling that we shouldn't go out now. But this time I didn't listen to my gut feeling and I regret it to this day. 

I opened the door and got out after Ray. I locked the door and slid the old carpet over the to cover it. We began walking out of the alleyway. But we saw a shadow run through from the front of the alleyway. I froze. "Hide" I whispered to Ray, jumping behind a trash can. Ray tucked behind an old wooden box. We were down there for about 20 seconds when we heard strange growling noises. And it definitely wasn't a dog. It was something else. I held my breath as the creature was searching for food I assume, in the trash can I was behind. I held my breath as it suddenly sniffed something in the air. It got out of the trash and began walking behind the trash can. I searched for something to throw it with. I grabbed a tin can and got ready to throw it. I saw its face creep out from the side of the trash can, it sniffing the air. I suppose it smelt me. I brought my hand back, getting ready to throw. And as it looked at me and jumped at me growling, I grabbed it and threw it over my head. I got up and threw it with the can also. It was the fucking Rake. 

"RAY LET'S GO!" I screamed and ran out of the alleyway with Ray following me. "Bella, you're bleeding!" Ray yelled. I looked at my right arm and indeed it was bleeding and stung like a bitch. The Rake must've got to me when I threw him. "I'm fine. But now let's worry about not becoming that thing's next meal!" I screamed. And from the corner of my eye I saw the Rake following close behind. Gosh it was fast. I spotted a car coming. I had an idea. "Ray! On three jump on the second line of the road!" I yelled. "What?! Are you mad?!" Ray yelled. "Yes! Just do it!" I screamed keeping an eye on the Rake. "One!" I began the countdown. The car got closer. "Two!" I yelled as the car came even closer. "THREE!" I screamed jumping on the first line and the rolling over to the second. Ray did the same. And as the Rake was about to jump at us, the car hit it, it flying through the air on the sidewalk. It got up, looked at us and growled before storming away. 

I caught my breath. "Bella, that was genius" Ray said panting. "Thanks" I replied. Ray got up and helped me up as well. We walked on the sidewalk nearest to us and began walking towards my house.