His Little Marionette (The Puppeteer x Reader)

Chapter 25: The Slenderman

Y/N's POV

Once again, I woke up to sounds coming from outside my bedroom door. I already knew who it was. I reached over to my phone to check the time. It was around 1AM. I sat on the edge of my bed and waited for him to walk in.

After a few moments, the door opened revealing The Puppeteer himself. He, once again, took a seat on my desk chair, facing me. He took a deep breath before speaking. "Alright, here's the thing, there is someone you have to meet. He is the one who has been giving you those weird calls."

I didn't know what to say. Who the heck do I need to meet and why? "Ok..?" I replied hesitantly.

"Have you ever heard of a being called 'The Slenderman'?" He asked.

"Um, I've read some legends and stories online about him. They're just stories to scare people. Why do you ask?" I questioned.

"What if I told you that he was... real?" he said, clearly wary of my answer.

"I would say that you're crazy. It's just some old scary story. A myth." I said, rolling my eyes.

"Look, he's real. It can't be that hard to believe. I mean, look at me! How could it be hard to believe that a creature like him exists, too?" he asked.

I looked at him in both confusion and surprise. "Are you telling me that 'The Slenderman', a made up being, is actually real?" I asked.

"Yes..." he mumbled.

"You've got to be kidding me..." I quietly breathed out.

Just then, as if on queue, my phone bagan to ring. It startled both The Puppeteer and myself. For a moment I just stared at my phone. Not wanting to pick it up. What if it's actually him?

With a shaky hand, I pick up my phone. I didn't see a caller ID. But how? He can't be real! I refuse to believe it!

I answered the phone and shakily put it up to my ear. All I heard was static. "Hello..?" I said warily. My entire body was shaking.

I just listened to the static, too scared to move. Through the static, I could hear a voice. Despite how freaked out I was, I listened. I could make out two words. "...I'm here..."

I almost screamed. I immediately hung up the phone. I threw it to the other side of the bed. Did I really just hear that? Is this guy actually real?

I was so scared. I felt tears well up in my eyes from panic. I could hear my heartbeat in my ears and my breathing was way too fast. I didn't know what to do. I wasn't thinking clearly.

After a few moments, I tried to slow my breathing. I did not want to have a panic attack in front of The Puppeteer... again. I looked over at him, panic still clear in my eyes. I looked at his facial expression. Was he worried?

After a few minutes, I managed to slow my breathing and heart rate down. I was still shaking slightly, but at least I wasn't having a panic attack. I looked down, the floor suddenly seeming very interesting. I tried my best to clear my thoughts. It didn't exactly work.

After a few moments, I heard Puppeteer speak. "I'm guessing that was him on the phone, right?" he asked quietly.

I looked back up at him. All I could manage was a nod. I wasn't sure if I could speak full sentences yet.

"What did he say?" he asked.

I took a deep breath and cleared my throat before speaking. "All that I could make was 'I'm here'."

His eyes widened and he mumbled under his breath. He looked at me and said, "You're going to have to come with me. I'm afraid he isn't going to wait any longer." He said standing up.

"What!?!"