Thank you ever so much for your devotion. I'm sorry for such long waits between chapters, but life has been getting in the way.

I apologise for the shortness of this chapter. I didn't know what to write and my writer's block didn't help. The next chapter or so will be a lot better and I will work on them immediately.

-JJ Dragon

"Goddamn it!" Liu's fist collided with the table. He snarled at Kevin in anger. The male shrank back.

"I'm sorry! He surprised me!"

"You pathetic piece of shit! All you had to do was stop him escaping and you couldn't even do that!" Liu picked up the table and threw it at Kevin. Kevin managed to dodge, rapidly apologising and begging for his life. At that moment, a tall, thin creature adorned in a top hat and polkadot suit entered the room. He looked like he'd just been to a carnival.

What's the trouble, brother? the creature asked. Unlike Slenderman, he was able to speak aloud, instead of inside another's head. His face had a smile and happy eyes painted onto it.

"My prey got away from me!" Liu grumbled. Kevin's eyes widened as Liu's form blipped suddenly, as if he were a computer game, glitching.

Keep it together brother the creature put his hand on Liu's shoulder.

"Splendor, I try. But it's pathetic little humans like him who piss me off!" There was more glitching. "Ugh! This stupid skin is starting to falter!"

Perhaps it's time to let the skin go...?

"No! Not now... not after all the trouble it took to get it!" Kevin could only watch the creatures. Liu sat down in a chair by the table. "What now...?"

Well, Splendor began we just have to capture them again. A good knock to the head should do that Jeff kid

"And brother Slender?"

If we keep a source of fire nearby, he won't advance

"Alright. I'll think of a plan and inform you when I'm ready" Splendor nodded and exited the house. Liu turned and smirked at Kevin, his features glitching.

"So, what's our plan, Liu? Are we still going to use the train?"

"Yes, Kevin. But first, we get Jeff. Then send him on the railway to death"

Jeff had not expected Slenderman's home to be a simple apartment in a city centre. He'd expected a treehouse, or some kind of eloquent mansion, where everyone would be wearing velour.

The killer was sat on a beaten couch, energy drink in hand, finally relaxed. Slenderman was sat opposite him, in a single, ruined chair.

"So, what promises did Liu make to you?" Jeff demanded.

HE PROMISED TO RELEASE MY FAMILY FROM THEIR PRISON the being responded, calmly.

"What prison? What family?" The killer leaned forward in his seat, his interest peaked.

A LONG TIME AGO... MY FAMILY AND MYSELF WERE IMPRISONED INSIDE AN ANCIENT RELIC. A FEW CENTURIES PRIOR TO THIS ONE, THERE WAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ESCAPE. I DID, BUT MY FAMILY DID NOT

"Right..."

LIU APPEARED TO ME ONE NIGHT AND PROMISED HE COULD RELEASE MY FAMILY. BUT WE NEEDED YOU

"Me?" Jeff frowned slightly, taking a swig of his drink.

HE NEVER TOLD ME WHY, BUT I HELPED HIM ANYWAY. I WANTED MY FAMILY, HE WANTED REVENGE. HE PROMISED ME MY FAMILY, BEFORE GETTING REVENGE. BUT THAT WAS AN APPARENT LIE...

"Wait... so he just appeared to you? You don't know how he came back to life?"

I'M AFRAID NOT

"Fuck..." Jeff sighed, sagging. "What's our next move, then?"

WE SHOULD LAY LOW FOR A WHILE

"That's it? Lay low?" He stood, enraged. "I'm not going to just sit here! I was tortured in that house!" The killer growled. "If my brother wants to play killer... I'll gladly counter his move..." The raven solemny moved to the window, watching the city below. "Why me..?"

YOU'RE SPECIAL, JEFF. I MAY NOT KNOW IN WHAT WAY OR RELEVANCE, BUT I CAN SENSE IT. ANY CREATURE SUCH AS MYSELF WOULD TELL YOU THE SAME

"But...why is this all happening now...?" There was no reply. He sighed, turning to look at the faceless creature. "It's time we got our own back on them. We need a plan and-"

JEFF, IT'S NO USE. JUST LAY LOW. ANY ATTACK WILL BE COUNTERED BY THEM, TEN TIMES WORSE.

"Damn..." he smacked his fist against the glass. "Well... I guess we just have to wait..." he silently removed a note from his paper. "What does this mean, anyway...?"

IT APPEARS TO BE A TIME AND DATE

"I guess... But for what?" There was silence. Jeff sighed once again and headed for the door.

WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

"Out"