I turn to Hoody after (y/n) pushes past me.

"We need to tell slender about her." I say.

"But what if he finds out that we already met her?" He asks.

I sigh. "Well, it's better than her making it through the woods and having the cops show up here."

Hoody nods. "You're right. He needs to know. "

"OK, well whose gonna tell him?"

Hoody shifts on his feet and plays with his hood. "It was your idea, so you should tell him." He says quietly.

I sigh again. Why do I have to do everything?

"OK...I'll get it taken care of." I say and walk downstairs to slender's office. I knock on the door before entering.

"Come in." A ghostly voice echos through the door.

I open the door and take my mask off.

"Sir, I need to inform you about an intruder."

"An intruder? How did this happen?!" His voice rises angrily. I can feel a surge of static in the air coming from him. It makes me feel dizzy.

"It was Jack. He brought back a human. I don't know how long she's been here, but she just escaped into the woods." I reply.

"Where is Jack?" Slender asks as the static in the air rises.

"I don't know, sir. He's been gone all day." I reply. My vision starts to blur and my head feels light.

"Alright, Tim. Thank you for informing me. You may leave now."

I quickly exit the room and sit in the hallway. I take a pill out of it's container and pop it into my mouth. Soon, the nausea passes and I can stand again.

Putting my mask back on, I go to find Hoody.

You pass the trees in a blur as you rush through the woods.

I have to get home. I have to get home.

You can't believe yourself for what you've done. All of this is just so...so... STUPID!

Have I lost my mind?!

The trees seem to close in on you as you stumble over roots and bushes. It feels like you're going in circles.

There's definitely something wrong with this forest...

You change direction and head south, hoping to find a way out, but the trees never seem to change.

Everything stays the same. It feels like you are the only thing moving.

You turn in circles, looking up to the sky. The evening sun shines through the motionless leaves of the trees.

Then,everything seems to twist and blur. It feels like you're underwater.

Crying, you collapse to your knees.

"Why can't I just GO HOME?!" You scream into the forest. Your voice echos.

You pound your fists on the ground and sob.

"What is wrong with this damned forest?!" You bury your face into your hands and cry.

"Because it's meant to drive people like you insane." A calm, quiet voice behind you says.

You turn around to see Jack covered in blood and carrying a bloody plastic bag. There seems to be something inside it.

Your stomach flips at the sight of him, and you feel yourself go pale.

Jack doesn't move. He just stands there, letting you stare at him.

You slowly stand up, letting out a shaky breath.

"Jack..." you say, but your words blankly hang in the air.

You try again.

"Jack. I-i-"

But you trail off when he slowly raises his scalpel....

Voices scream in my head as I walk through the trees.

Then, I realise they're not voices. Its actually someone screaming...and...crying.

I make my way to the sound, and to my surprise, I see (y/n) on her knees beating the ground with her fists and yelling.

I told her to stay in my room...

This annoys me quite a bit.

She sobs and yells- "what is wrong with this damned forest?!"

I stop in my tracks, slightly offended. Nothing is wrong with it. Its just her. She's a normal human. They all see this forest differently. Like fingerprints, you know? All fingerprints are different just like every human sees something different about the forest.

All of us, though, see it the same. Just a normal forest.

Before I can catch myself, I am already replying. "Because it's meant to drive people like you insane."

She looks up at me with tears running down her face.

She's so helpless....

"Jack...." I hear her say my name. Her words drift off.

Then I see him behind her. He's standing so close to her...she has no idea...

No.....no, not now. He can't take her! I need to! I need to be the one!

"Jack I-" (Y/n) says again in a shaky tone. I ignore her, focusing my eyes on him.

I reach in my pocket and take out my scalpel, and (y/n) becomes silent.

A/n: woo! So this one was an extra long chapter. Lol. I hope you all enjoyed it. ^_^ It should be updated again by Monday or Tuesday next week. 😜

~cy ✘