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((Continuing with Ravens P.O.V))

As everyone was now seated, everyone chatting congested one-another. Slendermen raised his voice, immediately getting everyone's attention. Now there was nothing but silence, the sound that could heard was the sound of everyone's breathing. "If I may have everyone's attention. Before we dine-in, I would like to first discuss the matters of our special guest here this evening. Young lady, would you kindly introduce yourself, please." Not wanting to be rude or piss-off the creature I did as was asked. "My name is Raven Abernathy. It's a pleasure to meet everyone's acquaintance." I say. I try doing a some-what formal bow while I was still seated do to Sally not wanting to get up. "The pleasure is our's. I am Slendermen. But you may address me as that or Slender. I am the head of the house hold and the care taker of those who live here. Now I understand that you are in need for answers on the reason you have been brought here." I respond with a simple nod. "Well, I suppose there is no use in beating around the bush. In all honesty, I want you to become a resident here, at the mansion, and also becoming one of my proxies."

I looked at him with a shocked and confused look on my face. And apparently I wasn't the only one. Almost everyone at the table has the same expression on their faces, and they were looking back and forth between me and Slendermen. "A proxy??? What on earth is that?"  I didn't have the slightest clue on what a 'proxy' is. "Um, I'm honored, but, I don't understand what you mean about being a proxy. Also, why me? I sure there's hundreds of other skilled killers in the world that would be better suited. So, why me?" I asked, in a questionable but formal tone. Slendermen let out a small chuckle before speaking again. "My reason is that you, like the many that you see around you now, are special. You're not like the other killers that roam the streets. Your skills in the execution is that of a professional. Your skills in gathering needed information about the victim is remarkable. And your strength alone is un-matched. In truth, you belong here, Miss Abernathy."

I looked at him with wonder, never have I ever heard those three, 'you belong here'. I've always felt like I didn't belong anywhere, being alone while growing, I've felt like I was never meant to be in this world. So hearing those words made my heart flutter. But I needed to focus, if I'm reading in-between the line correctly, when he's says for me to become a "proxy" he's basically asking me to become like a foot solider. The sound of being someones little toy ticked me off. But, given the situation right now it looks like I have very little choice in the matter. If I refuse, he could kill me easily.

"So, will you join our little family?"

Finally coming to a decision, I take a deep breath and spoke. "I humbly accept your offer, Mr. Slender."