Masky x Blind Reader (Continued)

chapter 32. Beginning Again

Going on three weeks now, Slender man still hasn't come back, and I'm not sure whether to worry or to believe everything is fine. But at the same time, over the past three weeks I can remember some things. Like when Jeff pushed Ben down the well, and then when Ben got out he waited three days to prank him. Jeff with pink hair was kind of funny haha. Oh, and I remember going out with Masky. Still don't really know what's with all the nicknames but it's fun. Jane also tried to kill Jeff, so that happened. Seems more common than anything. And I'm pretty sure at some point somebody triggered LJ sending him to a corner to sulk. I can't remember why though... I sigh lightly listening to the chatter of everyone. Everything seems... Peaceful. I can deal with this. In just a few more months I should have all my memory so... Why worry about anything? Besides, from what I hear I'm quite the hero haha. As I sit comfortably on the couch I feel the fabric shift. I look towards the shift to be met with a sudden warmth pressed on my lips and the smell of smoke. "Wanna go for a walk today?" Masky asks. I nod with a small grin. It's been a while since I've gone out. The stairs need a bit of TLC so the crutches become somewhat useless.
He helps me to stand up and I place my crutches under my arms. We go to leave but a strange energy hits me like a bus. Something... Or someone is in front of me... "Child... Come with me..." a voice calls. I recognise it as slender man. I don't know how to react but after a moment the ground becomes unsteady. Suddenly I can't seem to breathe. I drop my crutches collapsing to the ground. It feels like gravity increased by like.. Ten fold. All of the sudden faces and memories swarm my head. I scream but no noise comes out. My head hurts and I feel like I'm being crushed to death. Everything comes flooding back to me... Except for my past. Everything is blank there. I just remember coming here. I... I killed people... On purpose?... Isn't that wrong...? No... Wait... Masky killed people.. A lot of people. Jeff and Ben too... A family of murderers.... And I'm in it?..
My head spins and I gasps for air before I feel a slightly warmed feeling. Blue wisps of smoke appear in front of me. My vision.. That's how I used to see before Zal-
I don't need to finish my thought. I know immediately. I was protecting everyone from him.. I focussed all my power on myself... My power... That's right! Suddenly I feel I can breathe again as I look at my hands. I can see the electric current going crazy through my body. I have my memories back. I know who the enemy is. And I know who I stand with. Maybe I don't remember my past... Maybe killing is wrong... But I feel at home here. These people.. These murderers... They're my friends. Family. They take care of me.

With my memories back I feel angry. Like I'm gonna explode. The wind around me picks up and swirls. I can feel the energy running through me. I remember the training with slender.. I remember sitting in the tree with Jeff telling him how I got my scars.. I can't remember it but I told him how. I know the fire but... I don't remember my family at all.
"We can't exactly fix all of your wounds. But I do have the power to give back your memories." Slenderman's voice echoes. I nod thinking to myself. Then why not sooner.... Slender doesn't answer but I feel his 'tentacles' or whatever wrap around me lifting me up. Crutche's placed back underneath me.
A house of murderers. Why not. Besides. I already killed those cops and that girl. Why not. Plus, I don't know them... Nothing lost. Oh! Man... So much for that walk in the woods... "Child. Listen to me, your memories aren't all there, so please be careful. Mental damage tends to be nearly irreversible." slender states. I choose to ignore that the psychopathic demon who devours children just said "mental health is important".
The ground shifts again and there are suddenly many more wisps of smoke around me. '(Y/n)! You're back!" Sally's voice chimes. The small girl runs up and hugs me tightly. "You've been gone for two hours... Everything ok?"
Two... Hours?.. It felt like thirty seconds at most!
"The process of recovering your memories took... A fair amount of time." slender states. I nod a bit. "(Y/n)... What happened?" I hear Toby ask. I grin slightly, "remember when Jeff spray painted your waffles to make them look cooked but they were actually frozen? You chased him around after spending half an hour in the bathroom trying to get the taste out of your mouth," I say. Toby's figure goes somewhat red for a moment before bright green. I guess he was mad and then realised-
"You remember!" he shouts. Everyone's colors change, they all seem to become more excited. Tim hugs me close, "thank God.... Or... Slender..." he says quietly. I chuckle a bit extremely happy.
Yeah... I belong here. As everyone starts to get excited that I remember the good times (and the bad...) I hear something shift. "Guys.... Stop... Listen!" I say quickly. I turn towards the kitchen and listen closer. Everyone tenses up and their "aura" changes colors. Everyone becomes more aware for a moment. As the tension grows more dense I feel a hand on my shoulder, "what do you hear?" Tim asks.
"I heard a tick... Like something fell.... I must have been hearing things though.. He has me tense..." I say quietly. The rustle of fabric signals a nod but before the second of tension is past I grab sally from beside me and shove Tim onto the floor screaming, "GET DOWN!" ....