Slenderman X reader [rewritten/edited]

6

With the Slender Man's departure, an eerie silence descended upon the forest. The fog clung to the trees like a shroud, and my heart was still racing from the cryptic meeting with the strange, man?

As I strained to listen, I heard faint, peculiar grunts, similar to the voice I remembered hearing before, only much quieter. My curiosity gnawed at me, and I couldn't resist the urge to investigate. Carefully, I stood from my spot and slowly ventured further into the forest that surrounds me, following the soft sounds.

The forest grew darker as I pushed deeper into its depths, the fog becoming thicker with each step. The tiny grunts grew louder, and I knew I was getting closer to the source.

Then, through a gap in the leaves of the trees, I saw a small figure struggling in a puddle of tree sap, it looked liked.

My eyes widened in shock, It was a the forest fairy I had heard in my mind earlier. She was trapped, her delicate wings was spotted with the sticky substance, and her tiny body struggling to break free.

I approached cautiously, To not startle the trapped being. "Hey there," I whispered. "Are you okay?"

The fairy shot me an irritated glance. "Do I look okay, stuck in this gooey mess?" She huffed, her tone sharp but tinged with annoyance rather than anger.

I couldn't help but chuckle softly at her sass. "I guess not. Let me help you out of there."

I carefully extended my hand to assist her, she rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath, "Finally, someone with half a brain."

Together, we managed to free her from the sticky trap, and as she fluttered her wings, trying to shake off the remnants of sap, she shot me side look.

"Thank you," Alfie muttered, her voice barely above a whisper. "I got stuck when I was spying on the Slender Man. I didn't expect to get caught like this. I'm Alfie."

"[y/n].."I replied, my curiosity piqued once again. "You've been watching him?"

Alfie hesitated for a moment, glancing behind her before nodding. "Yes, I've been watching him for a long time. He's not like any other creature in this forest. He's ancient and powerful, and he has a connection to the realm between worlds."

I thought about the cryptic words I had heard earlier from both the Slender Man and now Alfie.

"What does he want from me?"

"Lets not talk here.." With that, I picked up Alfie gently and set her on my shoulder.

"You're coming with me then." I told her as I began to walk back the way I came, Back home.

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Once I was back home, in the safety of my room, I exhaled the breath I didn't realize I was holding in as soon as I closed the my bedroom door and leaned against it, sliding down onto the floor.

Alfie slid down carefully from my shoulder down my arm, onto my hand. Alfie's sassy demeanor had softened slightly on our way here, but now she regarded me with more seriousness.

"You have a unique power, [y/n]. You're a stable link between the spaces of reality. Slender Man could reach out to multiple victims at once through their dreams with you, your connection to the realm between worlds is stronger and more stable."

I tried to wrap my head around all that Alfie said. "So, I have this...link?" I started, not believing it, Alfie nodded and I felt my heart sink into my stomach.

"Of course." I whispered, If a Slenderman was real and literally Alfie was in front of me, then why wouldn't that be true as well. "Why?"

Alfie shrugged her tiny shoulders, a gesture that looked both comical and endearing. "Who knows what goes on in that featureless head of his? But I can tell you this: he's not to be trusted, you need to be cautious."

As I absorbed this information, I couldn't help but feel a mixture of fear and curiosity. My newfound power, the connection to the realm between worlds, and the ancient entity known as Slender Man were all pieces of a puzzle I was only beginning to understand.

Alfie fluttered her wings and hovered in front of me. "We need to uncover the truth. Together, we might find a way to protect both our worlds."

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I've been on a long pause, sorry! Sorry if this is so cringe.