Proxy in Command (Creepypasta X Reader)

Chapter 32

I bit my lip before answering, "Terrible. As you know today is our rest day but the pastas are celebrating it by having a pool party and drinking."

"And why are you against that?"

I gulped before answering, "Zalgo could attack us at any given moment. I think it's foolish to take this day for granted.

"Are you sure that's the only reason? I do detect jealousy in your voice."

I looked away knowing that it was true. I was frustrated that Slenderman wouldn't allow me to have fun in the past even though I trained for full months.

"Well yeah, but it's mostly the first reason. You have no idea how badly I want to kill Zalgo."

He shrugged. "I guess I can if you believe your rest day shouldn't be used for fun."

"Ben asked if I was going to join them so Slenderman made it clear I was going to be sober to take care of the pastas with him."

"So the old man doesn't want you to have fun. That's so stupid. What about the Slenderbrothers?"

I folded my hands in between my legs. "Splendor and Trender will take Sally with them to a cabin." I then groaned. "I'm not looking forward to babysitting tonight."

He let out a small chuckle. "I used to babysit you all the time including one time when everyone even Slenderman was drunk." 

He tried to hide his sadness but I noticed it. 

"Y/N, there's something I want to ask you but I'm afraid how you'll react."

I knitted my eyebrows together as I held his hands and made my body face him.

"Zen, you're probably the only guy I can tolerate and you're the only one who I consider family. I promise nothing is going to change that." I assured him.

He had been the only one who was honest and gave me the answers that I sought. He had saved me multiple times so without a doubt I trust him.

He took a deep breath before he moved his gaze into my eyes.

"You know how I sometimes worry about you being in the mansion considering the fact how Slenderman treats you, right?"

I nodded my head, confused about where the conversation was going to lead to.

He gazed at the ground as he continued. "I had this thought for quite a while but before you answer, I want you to consider my feelings." He paused before moving his gaze back at me.

"What if we both leave? We can go somewhere far where Slenderman and Zalgo can't find us. We could both be free!"

My eyes widen at his response. It caught me off guard.

"Zen," I whispered. "I can't do that."

"You can't or you don't want to? You know you could be honest with me."

"It's not that Zen. It's just that," I paused. "I'm marked so Slenderman will feel my presence and he had mentioned that Sally would replace me if something were to happen to me. I don't want her to go through the same experience that I did and I need to kill Zalgo."

"Then we can take Sally too but as for Zalgo's death," he hesitated. "Is your need to kill him that strong? Is it more worth it than your freedom?"

I looked at him in disbelief.

"There are things you don't know about me Zen. I need you to understand that I have to kill him. I spent ten years thinking about his death and I'm not planning on giving up on my goal just yet."