Slenderman X Jeff The Killer
Even monsters know what's love
Slenderman walked through his forest, quietly and slow. He was looking for his new victim, a cute little girl with blond hair, greenish eyes and a pink jacket above a blue dress. Luckily, Slenderman was able to hear and watch her, even though he has no eyes, ears, nose or anything. People know him, as the “faceless, tall man”, who kills children or at least lead them to a secrete place, where they disappear… forever! But actually, it was just fun to run after them like a hungry beast that needs some animals to satisfy his thirst. He wants blood! Slenderman is always thirsty!
There she stood, about seven meters away, staring at a bush right in front of her. It was shaking… there was something behind the bush. Slenderman didn’t care; he wanted to see a dead body. He slowly walked towards the ten-year-old girl. She was shaking, scared and looked around in pure fear. And when she saw Slenderman, she wasn’t able to move anymore. Her eyes were wide open; she screamed and tried to hit Slenderman. But nothing could help. The tall, faceless man opened his head, a mouth with sharp teeth and a long tongue appeared, tentacles came out of his back. He wanted to take her life, Slenderman wanted to attack…
Suddenly, blood spurted. Red, warm, fresh blood soaked Slendermans suit. Surprised by what just happened, the tall man took a step back, still looking at the girl. She stopped screaming because her throat was cut through. There was blood everywhere and a few seconds later, she fell on the ground, dead. Slenderman looked at the body that was lying in front of him and suddenly, anger filled his tall body. Who dares it to kill HIS victims, to taste the blood of SLENDERMANS prey?!
“Hell, yes! The third girl in just two days!” a teen voice filled the air. The bush in front of Slenderman was shaking the whole time, but he didn’t notice it before. How stupid of him!
“Who is there? Show your ugly face!” Slenderman screamed, shaking his tentacles angrily.
“Whoa, calm down, dude! Man, you surely are a tall guy!” A short, teenage boy showed up, walking right towards Slenderman. At first he wasn’t able to see the boys face, it was just too dark and the moonlight didn’t catch the short body. Then, the boy took another few steps forward and stopped right in front of Slenderman. He had big, dark eyes without lids, he was grinning with his red lips and these deep scratches or something on his cheeks. It really looked like he would grin and stare like a total psycho. He was wearing black trousers and a white, thin jacket. Black hair framed his pale face.
~I take back, what I said before… He is beautiful in the moonlight…~
Holy shit, what was Slenderman thinking? This boy took away his precious prey! He must HATE him!
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The boy grinned even wider. He took a few steps back into the shadows; maybe he didn’t want Slender to see his face. He took his knife, cleaned it with his hoody and turned around.
“Oi, I’m talking to you!” Slenderman shouted again. He grabbed the boys shoulder and turned him around again.
“I’m Jeff.” the short one said, his grinning face turned into a mask of pure sadness. “I’m a monster.”
Slendermans chest suddenly hurt. They actually have something in common; Slender is always called a “monster”, too. He led Jeff go and looked at him for a while. His anger disappeared. Slenderman could feel the depressed aura around Jeff, they both suddenly felt sad and lonely.
Jeff ran into the woods without saying another word. Slenderman walked back to his home without thinking about where Jeff would be going. He knew that Jeff was definitely about to cry, even though he doesn’t have eyelids.
~Why the hell…? He said that they call him a “monster” and I felt really depressed, too. For some reason… I never felt something like that for years! When did I become this heartless?~
A scream cut the air. It definitely sounded like Jeff’s voice, he was scared. Slenderman stood there for a while, thinking about what he should do. Should he run and safe Jeff? Or should he leave him and see what will happen?
“HELP!!” Jeff screamed again. This time, Slender didn’t need to think, he jumped over a bush and ran, he ran as fast as he could.
~There he is!~
Jeff was leaning against a tree; his right leg and left shoulder were bleeding. He fell on the ground when he turned around and saw Slenderman standing right next to him. Jeff was scared, whatever attacked him. Slender turned around like he would be seriously looking for something, but there wasn’t. The forest was as quiet as ever.
“What happened? You’re bleeding!” Slender said, leaning over to touch Jeff. The boy slapped the tall mans hand away. Wide eyes were starring at Slender, a shaking body sat on the ground. Jeff whispered something, but Slenderman wasn’t able to hear his words. He leaned over again, close to Jeff’s face.
“Leave me alone!” Jeff whispered again.
“Idiot, as if I could leave you alone!” Slenderman said. He sat down next to Jeff and hugged him softly. Slender wanted to warm Jeff, he wanted to show the boy that everything was okay, that he isn’t alone anymore.
“Damn, you should be really happy! I never wanted to help someone before, be glad!”
“I actually am really glad. You are the first person who threads me like a special thing. The first one who’s just like me.” Jeff smiled again and leaned against Slenders chest.
Slender was a bit angry. He couldn’t say why he wanted to be there for Jeff. Maybe it’s all because they are both… monsters?
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Slenderman carried Jeff to a treehouse; the one where Slenderman used to live since he was a cute and friendly kid. Jeff felt kind of stupid, being piggybacked by an adult. But he couldn't move his leg for some reason. Maybe because of that mysterious thing, that attacked him a short while ago. It was too dark to see who or what attacked Jeff so sudden but he was glad that Slender appeared. That "Thing" ran away when it saw Slenderman dashing towards it. The boy was so thankfull.
"You know, I want to give you something in return!"
"In return?" Slenderman turned his head to look at Jeff, using a confused voice when talking.
"Yes, for saving me... I want to thank you in a proper way!" Jeff said while smiling.
Slender just kept on walking, shooking his head slowly.
"I don't need anything. I'm glad that you are okay."
Jeffs smile disappeared. It's the first time that he wanted to give a good thing to someone (at least something else than a knife through the head) and that person refuses.
"Here we are..."
Slenderman climbed up the ladder without warning Jeff to grab on him tightly. The boy felt a little knot inside his belly when the wood cracked under Slendermans feet. But the treehouse itself was beautiful. There was a bed, a couch and even a little TV!
"You know, I can't watch TV and thought about throwing it away, but now that you're here..." Slender pointed to the little black appliance.
"Huh, why can't you watch TV? 'Cause you have no eyes?" Jeff asked with a confused face.
"I'll show you." The tall, faceless man turned it on and took a few steps back. The TV programm showed an older man, talking about a crime near a supermarket. Jeff was glad that he didn't do it. Slenderman walked back to the appliance and suddenly, the screen turned into a fight of black and white dots.
"Aw, I know what you mean. Well, this is funny." Jeff smiled again.
"You hate it?"
"No. I just thought that you must be something special. I've never seen a man having so much influence on electronic aplliances."
Slenderman was a tall man without a face, but Jeff could feel that Slender was glad but confused. He never met someone before who didn't run for his life or tried to kill Slender.
"You must be tired. Feel free to use the bed." The tall man said, picking Jeff up and laying him down on the bed.
"Where are you gonna sleep?"
"I still have some things to do. Just sleep, Jeff." Slendermans hand ran through Jeffs hair. The boy was happy when the man said his name for the first time. The place where Slenders hand touched him was burning and his heart was beating like crazy when Jeff finaly fell asleep.
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Slender felt really nervous since Jeff appeared. His heart, usually cold as ice, started beating like hell. But still, he wasn't sure why Jeff had such an effect on him. Slenderman kills kids and adults and it doesn't feel... bad. But suddenly, the moment he saw Jeff the killer in front of him, smiling and holding a bloody knife... It felt like something has moved in Slenders body and mind. It makes him feel uneasy.
Actually, Slenderman was supposed to walk through the forrest and search for victims, but when Jeff fell asleep (with his eyes wide open, wich was really funny to Slender), the tall man changed his mind. He sat down next to the boy and touched his shoulder. Jeff was really warm and it looked like he was blushing. Even though his cheeks were cut so it looks like he was smiling, Slender could see that Jeff was sad.
A bad dream? Slender thought, touching the boys forehead. No, it's a fever...
"Well, seems like I have to go to the river and get some water for you."
Slender grabbed a cloth and a bucket, walking towards the exit of the treehouse. He didn't exprect Jeff to answer, but when the boy said "Okay", Slenderman felt a bit relieved. He nodded and disappeard.
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Jeff turned around, so he could see Slendy disappearing in the dark. He wondered what time it was, but there was no clock around. After that he searched for a mobile phone, but he soon remembered Slenders problem with appliances. Feeling a bit tired and dizzy, he sat down on the bed, rubbing his forehead. Jeff felt sick, his body started hurting and his mind was slowly going numb. He doesn't believe in god or somtheing like that, but Jeffs mind told him to pray that Slender would arrive soon. It was kind of crazy, that a man could show Jeff how to seriously love someone.
Love?, Jeff thought, No, it can't be love. That would be too soon and I'm a man and he is one too and...
...
...
He saved me and...
My soul...
~~~°°°~~~°°°~~~
The forest was as quiet as always. Sitting down next to the river, Slenderman suddenly had a bad feeling of leaving Jeff alone. What if the fever was worse than expected and it's already too late. But on the other hand Jeff didn't seem to be in real pain. So probably... everything is alright...
Suddenly, a loud scream filled the air. It sounded like a boy. What if it's...
"JEFF!" Slender shouted, running towards the screaming person, who was actually not even near the treehouse. Indeed, it was a boy, but it wasn't Jeff. This one had blond hair and was way younger. Still, it's very suspicious that a boy died by... nothing. Especially the big wound on his back...
"Hsssss!"
Slender turned around, keeping his arms in front of his body in order to protect himself, whatever's standing in the shadows. Suddenly, an alien-like creature jumped out of the bush, picked up the dead body and ran back to the entrance of the forest.
"Damn it, Rake, don't scare me like that..." Slender told himself while scratching his pale head. He turned around to pick up the bucket while thinking about Jeffs sudden fever. Now that he thinks about it, could it be possible that Jeff has been infected with the Slender-Sickness?
"Well, he is a normal human boy, so it could be possible... But if it's true... then we can't be together anymore..." Slender said, walking back to the treehouse. "It's probably best for Jeff to go home..."
~~~°°°~~~°°°~~~
Jeff woke up as he felt a cold and wet cloth on his forehead. Opening his eyes made his head hurt a bit more, but he wanted to look at the faceless man who saved him. Slenderman was leaning over him, touching his body to see if he is still too warm. Jeff touched Slenders shoulder to make him stop. He wanted to thank him for everything. But his lips couldn't move.
"Don't worry, I know what you want to tell me." the tall man said in a calm but also serious voice. Without looking at the boy, he continued to survey him. His hand was cold on Jeffs hot skin, it felt a bit strange but good at the same time.
"You're so cold..." Jeff whispert in a high voice.
"Yeah," Slender answered, "But you make me feel a bit warmer."
The boy looked at the faceless head in front of him, blushing. It felt good to know that he could help Slender by warming his cold heart. But it made him think strange things. Without realizing it, he pushed himself forward to kiss the tall man. It felt good, especially when Slendy opened his face to a mouth, just to kiss the boy back. But when Jeff started to use his tongue, Slenderman withdraw. He stood up, looking at Jeff like he was about to disapprove on him like a teacher on a student.
"I think it's best to leave now, Jeff." Slendy said while turning around.
"What?... Why?... Why should I...?"
"Just leave!"
Jeff stood up. If he would've been able to cry, he would've already bursted into tears. He wanted to touch Slendy one last time, but that would've been a bad idea.
So he left...
But not forever...
"I will return!" he yelled while climbing down the ladder.
"You better not..." Slenderman whispered. His hand touched his face. He wanted to cry. But he couldn't. Sadly.
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Jeff walked through the cold and dark forest. His body was shaking but not because of the cold weather. It was his broken heart that makes him shiver. He felt terrible, cold on the inside but warm on the outside. A fever and a broken heart aren't really fitting together. Jeff paused at a high tree to calm himself down. The only question he was asking the whole time was why Slender suddenly told him to leave.
"Idiot, as if I could leave him after what he's done to me." he whispered, touching his burning lips to remember the feeling he had a few minutes ago.
"I don't want to leave him... I just can't..."
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Slenderman sighed. He felt empty and alone. This sudden lonelyness made him feel really uncomfortable. He was used to Jeff sitting on his bed, even though they've only spend about three houres together. Still, his feelings towards the boy were strange. Maybe it was a mistake to force him to leave?
Slendy was worried, what if Jeff fells asleep because of his fever? Or what if anyone finds him?
"What if Rake finds him?"
It felt like a lightning hit his body. Now that he thinks about it, the Rake was still out there and one child wouldn't satisfie him at all. If he finds Jeff then the boy would never survive. Slenderman didn't want to see Jeff again but he was too afrait to lose him, even though he told him to leave and never come back.
"But watching him die isn't what I wanted! I want him to be safe!" the tall man screamed while jumping out of the treehouse into the dark and cold night to find the person he loves the most.
Yes, he loves Jeff.
And that's why he wanted him to leave and never come back.
But he changed his mind. Jeff would be safe when he's with Slender.
At least that's what Slender hopes.
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Jeff's fever was getting worse. He felt so sick, he thought he was going to die soon. Jeff didn't even know where this fever suddenly came from. He heard of the so called "Slender Sickness" but he doesn't believe that it was because of Slender. He just doesn't want it to be like this. Slenderman was a nice person, the first one who treated Jeff like a special and beautiful person. Noone has ever been so nice to him since the accident a few years ago...
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Slenderman slowed down a bit, trying to see who was standing there between the trees. He accidentaly stept on a bunch of dry leafs, causing a cracking noise. The figur turned around to see what was disturbing it. And when Slender saw the red-glowing eyes, he knew who that was.
"...Zalgo. What are you doing here?" he asked, holding the little Jeff in his arms tightly.
"I heard from Rake that you are helping a human. Is that him? You know that I don't allow him around here without being killed. Humans are not allowed to learn about our existence, and you know that!" the ghostly voice yelled at the faceless man.
"He is terribly ill and he kills people himself! I want to help him because I like him!" was Slenders answer. He tried to go to the ladder when Zalgo suddelny grabed Jeff. The pure darkness himself hold the boy like a dirty cloath, away from his body but close enough to look at him. Slenderman tried to take Jeff out of Zalgos hands but without any success.
"Why do you like something like him? He isn't very special, except for..."
Jeff was almost unconcious when Zalgo touched his scars on his face. The boy mumbled something without moving. He needed help soon.
"Zalgo, I'm begging you, give him to me, I want to save him!" Slenders voice was sad and shaking. He was sure that if he would have a face, he'd have cried in that very moment.
Zalgo didn't answer, he just looked at Jeff as if he would read a book. When Slender touched his shoulder, Zalgo realised that Slender was serious. The faceless, usually cruel and bloodthirsty creature was shaking in fear, afraid to lose the little boy. Zalgo looked back to the boy.
"Well then, heal him and let him stay with you. But I want him to kill people to keep our secret!" he finaly said with his ghostly voice and gave Jeff back to Slenderman.
"Oh thank you, thank you so much!!" Slenders voice was still shaking but full of joy at the same time. Without saying goodbye he jumped on the ladder and climbed up to the treehouse.
Zalgo stood there for a moment to watch the tall creature return to its home. After a few minutes of thinking, he turned around and left the forest. Hoping that Slender will keep his promise.
It's not like Zalgo hates Slenderman, he liked him, but keeping humans near them was dangerous for their existence.
And for Slenders too.
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Monsters don't have feelings, they say. They are evil psyhopaths who live to kill. Death would be the only way they could feel happy. They serve the devil himself and are happy with their fate. Slenderman used to be one of them. A puppet, a servant to the darkness that lifes within everyone. He thought that death would be the unly true way to feel whole again. Humans saw him as a monster, a faceless man who would kill people, mostly children, to do dark ritual things to them. Noone ever assumed that it could be sadness that turned Slender crazy. How would they feel when they suddenly don't have a face and can't live as a normal human anymore. Especially the fact that he causes the so called "Slender sickness"...
But...
A few days ago he met the first human who does not think of him as a monster. He saved him...
"And now it's my turn to save you..." the faceless man whispered while touching Jeff's forehead. He just climbed up the ladder to the treehouse after meeting Zalgo at the entrance. Zalgo gave permission for Jeff to stay but with one condition. Jeff has to kill people as soon as he is healthy again.
"But how am I supposed to heal him?..."
A cracking noise made Slender turn around. He expected it to be Zalgo or Rake but it wasn't.
"Hey, brother! Wuzzup?" a voice said behind him, near the bed were Jeff was sleeping. slenderman sighed in disbelieve.
"Oh, dear lord, why you?"
Slenderman's younger brother only snickered.
"Why so mean? I came here to help you."
"Help me? In which way?"
Trenderman pointed to the ill Jeff.
"I heard it from Zalgo. Rumors spread fast amongst our kind, ya know."
Slender looked at his brother in curiosity. How was Trender going to help?
"And how...?"
"With this!" Trender answered before Slender could finish his question and hold up a little package of medicine. Human medicine.
"How did you get those?" the older brother asked an grabed the package in exitement.
Trenderman shrugged.
"I have my secrets. Now go and help that little fella." he snickered and climbed down the ladder, leaving Slender and Jeff alone.
"And change his clothes while you're at it. His way of dressing is so beyond time!"
Slenderman didn't listen anymore. He was too busy gving Jeff the medicine that will finally help the little boy.
A deep feeling of relief filled his body.
~~~°°°~~~°°°~~~
Jeff looked around. His surroundings had changed. He wasn't in Slenderman's treehouse anymore. At least it did not look like it. Everything was white, almost painfull for the eyes. The only thing Jeff saw was a black spot in front of him, far far away. He tried to find out what it was but he could not move. His body was like made of stone, heavy and not movable. It took the young man a while to realise that the spot was moving towards him. But in that moment when Jeff begand to see who or what it was his body suddenly turned around on its own. The teenage boy tried everything to move, he used every single muscle in his body but noone would do as told. His body just stared in the white while that thing behind him came closer and closer. Jeff was about to scream in anger and confusion when a voice started talking behind him.
"Are you alright?" the voice asked.
Jeff could not answer. He opened his mouth but nothing came out of it.
"I'm with you."
Jeff just listened. He tried to find out who it was but he was not able to control his body.
"Calm down."
Jeff looked down.
"I will always stay with you for as long as you want me to."
The boy felt terrible for not knowing who that person was that said such relaxing words. Jeff would have cried if he could.
"I will protect you."
Jeff bit his lip.
"You are not alone anymore."
The boy felt a warm, big hand on his left shoulder.
"I love you."
That was it. Jeff bursted out into tears. He looked up when he realised that him crying was impossible. How was he able to cry without any eyelids?
He asked himself the same question in his mind when suddenly the whiteness in front of him changed and became a... bathroom?
"Why a bathroom?" Jeff asked, shocked by the sudden sound of his own voice. He stared in the mirror in front of his face. His NORMAL face. He somehow changed back to who he was before he decided to be a criminal. Before the fight at that neighbour's house.
That's when he remembered this bathroom. It was the bathroom in his old house, his parent's house!
The young man shrug when he felt the warm hand on his shoulder again. He stared into the mirror only to see a black and tall figure behind him. He would have been scared if he wasn't used to the darkness.
"You will be alright. I promise." a different voice said.
"Who are you?" Jeff asked, still not able to turn around somehow.
"I promise."
"Tell me please!" the young man begged.
"You are home now." the voice whispered in his ear.
A tear fell down from Jeff's face. He was not sure how to react.
"But what about Slenderman? He was kind to me..."
"Stay home this time."
Jeff felt anger building up in his stomach. Why does this shadow not answer his damn questions?
"No! Where is Slender?"
"You are safe here."
The shadow touched the mirror and some people appeared in front of Jeff as if he would be looking through a window. Those people were his family, his mother, father and brother. The looked happy and waved to Jeff.
"They love you." the shadow said.
Jeff cried again. He was happy to see them alive and happy, not killed by his own hands. Everything seemed back to normal. But still...
"Tell me where is Slenderman? Please tell me!" Jeff cried. He touched the mirror to be closer to his family, to feel their love which would cheer him up as always. But they dissappeared as soon as he touched it.
"Family is important." the shadow answered with a dry voice.
"Fuck you!! They are dead!! I killed them myself!!" Jeff yelled.
"Why Slenderman?" the voice asked.
Jeff stopped for a moment. Why does he want to know about Slender? Why does he prefer to stay with a stranger than live with his family and friends?
"I.. Well..." Jeff stuttered, not sure what to respond.
"Do you like him? Or are you just naive enough to see something good in a monster like him?
"He is no monster!!!" Jeff yelled. He now knows why he likes Slender even more than his family.
"He is kind to me! Even when I am like this! Everyone calls me a monster but he likes me! He is helping me! I..." Jeff swallowed and touched his chest.
"Yes?"
"I... just like him, okay?" Jeff hissed. He was not sure who this lie would hurt more, Slender or himself.
"I don't believe he feels the same way."
"What do you know?" Jeff murmured in anger. He wanted to punch that guy so hard, does not matter who he or she is.
The shadow did not say anything. Then Jeff suddenly felt like someone threw a heavy book in his face. He pressed his hands against his hurting forehead when he realised that his hands were white again. There were no tears in his eyes either. The boy looked up to look at him in the mirror but it was gone. Everything was white again and he was back himself.
"You made your choice." the voice said and dissappeard.
Jeff wanted say something, wanted to order the shadow to stay but he was not able to speak. His voice was gone again.
The white around him slowely got darker and darker. Strange figures build up in front of him and a soft voice spoke to Jeff.
"... -eff? Je-, ca- you hear m-?"
The voice became louder and louder. Jeff soon found himself lying in a bed, a person was bending over him. A pale, faceless person.
"Jeff? Are you alright?" the person said, definitely worried.
"Slender...?" Jeff asked with a weak voice. His head hurts and his body felt weird.
"Oh Jeff, I'm so glad you can talk again! You had a high fever and I was not sure if you are going to make it... But you seem to be okay now, I'm relieved. I gave you some medicine my brother gave me. It saved you!"
Slender hugged Jeff as if he would have gone missing for months. Jeff smiled and hugged the faceless man back.
"It was weird, indeed." Jeff laughed. "But I'm fine now that I'm with you."
Slender looked at Jeff. A slight blush appeared on his pale face.
"Are you sure?" he asked. He can be so shy, different from the bloodthirsty monster he is most of the time.
Jeff smiled wider, if that was even possible, and slowly placed his lips where Slender's mouth would be. Slender kissed the boy back, still holding the young man in his arms.
"Yes I am."
Slenderman seemed to be deeply glad.
He liked that answer.
But he adores the person who said those words even more.