A Fate Worse Than Death

A Fate Worse Than Death 9

Descending Into Darkness
(In between the time of the death of Edwin and Gale Delaney are a few hours in between. Now we jump a day later into the present. At Rachel's home. Where her , Mark and their families had just come from the funeral of Ms.Delaney and supposedly Thomas whose presumed deceased ...) Mark I just can't believe it . They're both gone ! It's unreal.. We were just together and now ...
Rachel did you forget ? Thomas isn't dead . That thing is still inside him controlling him.  I couldn't even cry at the funeral because I know that thing probably murdered his aunt .

Mark how could you say that didn't you hear what the police said Thomas hadn't been seen since we last saw him at the precinct and they believed him long dead. And even if that thing is controlling him then why would Thomas just stand by and let it kill his aunt ?
Rachel don't be so damn niave ! We saw that thing murder Simon and a crap ton of cops ! Hell he would have killed you had I not stepped in .

No Thomas stopped it from harming me he's still in there somewhere . If he is alive we should help him Mark like real friends .
Rachel look I saw Thomas right after he was fresh off the kill from my cousins . We spoke about everything . I promised to help him but I learned that , everyone whose ever been possessed by that thing dies ! So does everyone else around that person too. It's no helping him Rachel. We need to focus on saving ourselves before it's too late .
I can't believe you would just sit here and give up on him like this and how dare you say that about him...
(Just then a detective is guided to them through the gate to Rachel's backyard by her father. ) Good evening you two. I wanted to talk to you about some new developments. Over the course of a few hours almost five others have ended up dead . Each having a connection to Thomas in some way . We fear you two could be next as well as your families and we would like to place you in witness protection .
(Rachel's father then buds in and says that they'll get back to the officer soon.  As for now he and his family need to discuss it . With that the detective leaves )
Dad what are we going to do? We will discuss it further when your mom gets home but in the meantime could you get your brother for me ? He went to play in his tree house.  (Rachel's eyes grew wide as she realized the tree house lay closer to the wooded area near the suburb . Quickly her and Mark made it to the tree house and began to call for her younger brother. ) Jacob ?!
Jacob ? Are you hear little buddy?
(Just then they hear a rustling in the bushes next to them. Mark and Rachel face each other as Mark leads into revealing what's behind the shrubbery . As he pulls it back he's nervous as to what its contents may be . As he pulls it back slowly .. Jacob jumps out scaring them both.) Boooo! (Jacob laughs as Mark and Rachel flinch in fear. ) Jacob oh my God don't do that . Dad wants you back in the house now lets go .
Ok . (Jacob begins to walk back to the home with Mark and Rachel . On the walk back however Mark begins to apologize to Rachel on what he said earlier urging her it was him reacting to the heat of the moment and she accepts his apology . ) You know Mark I'm grateful to have a friend like you here though . (With that Mark and Rachel hug as Thomas watches on in a tree concealed by the shadows in the form of a crow . As Mark leaves Rachel again is speaking to her family when she remembers she forgot her phone in her room. She goes up the stairs to get it and as soon as she picks it up off the charger and turns around , there is Thomas.  ) .. (Rachel Gasps) Oh my God Thomas?.. ( Rachel hugs him) Hello Rachel .
Where have you been ?! Why are you just now coming to see me ? I missed you !
I'm sorry Rachel I really am I've just been dealing with somethings.
I'm sorry about your aunt .
About that ... You know she knew the truth behind my parents so called disappearance?
What?
Let me show you . (Thomas steps near her and she nervously shakes .) Dont be afraid I'm not going to hurt you baby. (Then so calmly does he place his hands near her head and reveal to her his memories showing her what he saw . However Slender man causes her to see more . Even the grizzly final moments of Thomas's aunt and the murders of the five others. With that Rachel snatches away from him in shock and horror . ) Ma....Mark was right about you that thing . She loved you. And all those others . Yeah they may have bullied you a few times but killing them is a new low. You've become a...
A WHAT RACHEL?!
A MONSTER !
(Downstairs Mark reenters the home to speak to Rachel about his parents decision to stay in witness protection . They inform him she's in her room and allow him to go up and knock. As he approaches he hears Thomas voice and decides to listen.)
Don't call me a monster Rachel especially not after all I been through .
Been through you mean done ? You murdered all those people and I don't even know you anymore . You need to leave now .
Rachel don't your all I have left .
(Outside the door Mark calls the police and tells them to hurry when then so suddenly Mark is snatched in her room . As he lands on the bed , Slender speaks for them all to hear as he says to Thomas. )  I told you how they are boy. Seems like now I am truly all you've got now .
(Rachel then says .. No monster your the one corrupting him . Thomas your better than this don't listen to it !
(Mark however reaches for the switchblade in his pocket as he speaks consolingly to Thomas.) Thomas bro we know you didn't mean to do it . We been researching a way to help you and I believe with more time I can find it . (Rachel notices the knife in Mark's hand at this point and tries to stop him but accidently shoves Mark into Thomas as the knife goes into his chest causing him to let out a deafening shriek as he transforms instantly into Slender Man.  Mark looks up at him ..) Oh shit ..  (Then Slender Man snaps his neck. Rachel screams as her dad runs upstairs as her mom cowers in the corner with  Jacob . However in Slender man's mind he hears Thomas speaking to him. ) Don't kill her please just leave ! ...
(Just then her dad bursts in with a shotgun and shoots Slender twice as Rachel continues to scream. Slender man snatches the gun out his hand with a thrust of his tendrils and snaps the gun in two.  He then proceeds to hoist up Rachel's father and bite off his head as he turns and looks at her. The delicious smell of a scared prey item in a corner was far too much for him to resist but as he stepped in her direction he is again shot . He turns to see a policeman with riot gear . They open fire on him again and Slender man begins the slaughter . He stabs through the first officer's shield and proceeds to extend his bladed arm into the other two in the doorway . The cops on the stairway then proceed to throw smoke grenades on him and he uses this to dissipate into the air filling their lungs as he suffocates them . However Rachel runs down and yells..  Thomas no stop! Just go please.  .. (Slender begins approaching her as Rachel's mom and Jacob as well as the choked officers watch on.) You don't have to listen to him Thomas I know your still in there.  Remember the precinct ? You couldn't kill me ! Because Thomas didn't allow it ! You have a choice Thomas ! (As this occurs the officer on the ground radios for backup and Slender man slices off his hand and crushes the radio. He then is shot by several red lights focused on him that are revealed to be S.W.A.T. ..)  Ahhh all this for little oh me ?! Boys I'm touched ! .. (Rachel and her family proceed to run back upstairs as Slender takes on the task force. Stab after implement after decapitation and after a pointless array of bullets the chief leading the operation is all that's left.  Slender lifts him up staring into the man's eyes.  ) What the hell are you??
I am many things but for now I am your release from this world ! (Slender Man then proceeds to kill the man by slicing open his stomach as the man's innards spill onto the floor . In a joyful glee he let's out a roaring shriek as he hears the crying of Rachel and her family upstairs.) Time to tie up loose ends Thomas ...