I was suddenly shaken awake by someone. They seem to panic. I hiss and pat the person face to stop them doing that."I'm awake... Stop that." It seem it was Jeff who woke me up."Geez... I was coming to ask you if you want to play with me and Ben in video games. But I found you there unconscious!" I rub my head feeling the pain from it."I think I fell exhausted... And fall asleep before going to bed.." I said confused on what must have happen before I faint. Jeff is giving me a hand to me so I can grab it and stand up with his help."That's strange you don't remember.. But anyways, wanna come down and play with us? I'm sure that blond shorty is taking advantage on us.."He said annoyed about Ben. I chuckles a little."Sure, I would love to join you."I said to him."Great! Now let's go!"He grab my arm and pull me out of the room to go down stair and to the saloon. There is Ben that was waiting for us on the black sofa. A controller in hands, he look bored."What had taken you two so long? Were you doing nasty stuff~?" He said in a teasing voice. I blushed a dark pink, embarrassed suddenly. Jeff goes smack his head."Idiot! He was sleeping, I had to wake him up!"The short teenager stick his tongue out at the white hooded boy.

I shake my head and got my attention back to them."Guys please don't start a fight... Slendy won't like it." The two stop arguing and raise an eye brow at me. "Slendy?" The two said together. I blush more embarrassed."Yeah..  T-That's Slender Nickname I give to him." I nervously said has I play with my fingers shyly. The two look at each other and burst into a fist of laugh. I hide my faceless face and I somehow heard a low growl that came out from behind me. The laugh stop suddenly."H-Hey Slendy~!" Jeff said has he try to get his breathe back. Ben in the other hand was scared has he back off slowly. A black tentacle take Jeff by the throat. He seem to struggle and try to get free from the strong hold on him.

When I heard his breathe being shortly cut I uncover my face and was afraid for what I saw. I turn around and hug Slender tightly."Please don't! It's my fault if they laughed at you like that!" I said has I feel tears coming to my face. Slender look down at me with a frown, but it soften when he saw how frighten I was. He calm down and let go of Jeff.

The white hooded teenager take his breathe back has he glare at Slenderman."Geez old man... You must calm your temper.."This earned a growl from Slender has he was going to grab him again. But Ky stand in the way with a frown on his face. "Don't you dare do that again brother! That's not a way to treat who is part of our family!"He exclaim not happy about that. Jeff was surprise by that. Normally no one take defense for him. Looks like it changed now.. Slenderman huffed and turn around, leaving the three teenager behind.

Ky turn around with a more worried expression on. "are you alright? I hope he did not hurt you a lot with what he did.." He sadly said has he was sudenly taken down by a huge hug on Jeff."Thanks you for defending me man! No one ever done that before!" This earned a small chuckles from Ky. "oh! Well you are welcome I guess?" Ben watch the two and roll his eyes. "aren't we going to play guys? I'm getting bored here."He said has he went over the couch and take the controller back from it.

The two look at each other and smirked. Then they get off of the floor and goes sit over the couch next to the green bean gamer and would play together on the video games for all the day, until night came. They had to stop playing from tiredness, well Jeff and Ky were the two that needed it. Ben seem to not be tired at all. "So... Still you two can beat me?" He asked with a cocking smile on his face. Jeff sighed and stretch his arms wide up. "No... Looks like I'm beaten up! But don't think you are the one that win!" He retork to the gremlin has he stand up. He then waves his hand and walk out of the saloon."See ya tomorrow guys." Then Ben glance to Ky."Aren't you tired too?" Asked the elf in wonder to the faceless young adult. Ky only stare at the tv screen. He knows he need to sleep but somehow he kind of don't want to go to sleep. After all his dream are like weird flashback of the past from old memories where his mother and father was still there. He kind of feel uneasy about those. He don't really want to sleep now, he fear he might have to face something that would be worse than just going to found his big brother in a relief way. He shake his head and hold the controller in his hands a bit tighter."No... Can we continue to play?" He asked has he look over to Ben with an neutral expression. The blond haired boy raised an eye brow before he shrugged and glance over the tv screen and push the button play to get the game started. "It's fine to me then!" He exclaim excited.

Only an hour later, Ky could felt how tired his eyes were. He even got slow on the gameplay. Ben had notice that and decided to put a pause on it. He put down his controller and pat the young guy shoulder."I think you need to sleep man. You look like shit right now." Ky sigh and nodded has he put the controller down next to him and stand up. He felt a bit dizzy when he stand too fast."You right... Good night Ben."He said has he wobble out of the saloon and over the stairs. Ben said goodnight back has he goes to continue the game. Ky take slow step in the stairs and was able to get on top of them without falling down. 

Once that down, He got over Slender's bedroom door and stand over it quietly. He open the door and step inside silently. He could see Slender being in his bed asleep. It must be very late now. 'I should have check the time before getting in here.'He though has he frown a little. He remove his shoes lazily and goes under the bedcover without thinking more about before his face hit the soft matress and make him fall asleep immediately.

Slender turn around and look at Ky unsconscious frame. He sigh and move a hand over to him and pat his head gently. "I'm sorry for what happen earlier Ky... You should have not seen that."He said in a whisper knowing his little brother won't hear him at all in the state he is. Only after saying that, he heard him whimper in sadness. 'ah... He is having a dream again.. I wonder what is it about this time?'He wonder has he remove his hand on Ky's head. 

Every night, before Ky got kidnaped by the hunters. Slender was the one that waited for ky to be asleep in his room, to go inside and check on what dream he is having. He was just making sure in his way if he was fine. But also it's because he might fear about what or who could be after his little brother. He had done the same with Splendor, Offender and Trender. But those three were always alright. Ky on the other hand was the one that got nightmares or some future dream about his life or someone else. He knows that he has the abilitties to see the future or the past of a person. Mostly those are about him or someone of the family. If someone bad had Ky in their hands He don't know what would happen. Ky hide such good ability in him and there might be more coming since he is going to be an actual adult soon.

Slender decide to fall back asleep and get Ky closer to him in a protective way. He won't pardon himself if he loose him again. Not even will he let him get catch by his worse enemy.

"Mother... I miss you so much.."I said sadly looking at her. She look at me with a smile. "My little baby boy.. I always will be by your side."She said walking over to me. "But, How? I can't see or feel you out from this place!"I stand up looking scared. She stop in front of me. "Ky... You are a strong boy. I am proud of you. No matter what happen." she touched my cheek. "M-Mother... I am not like my brothers."I lean to her soft touch. "I know. But you are strong enough to fight our enemies.. Live your life like your brothers."She lean her forehead over mine. "I wish this was really true..."I said more sad has I look down. "I must go now. Behave my child." She remove herself on me and dissapears.

After that dream, I never though I could speak to her again. I felt less sad...

Today, I will busy myself with taking care of my sweet garden. So I got out of Slender's bed and goes take a small shower in the bathroom next door. After being clean up, I go get some fresh clothes out of the closet. I put them on and go out of the bedroom. Now I'm prepared to work outside. I go to the back door and walk over the garden entrance. I could see all the flowers, vegetables and fruits being almost dead. I rush over and sadly touch the petals of a rose to see it suddenly fall down from my touch. "oh no.."I felt my heart squeeze itself in pain. I quickly run over the small shelter made of woods. I got everything I needed and goes put all the stuff down in the middle of the garden. I use water for everythings because they were all dry. It's my fault for that. I should have been careful than playing with the others in the mansion.'But it was so much fun!' I though with a small excitement. I then goes over a tree full of apples. They seem to be good than the flowers or vegetables... Even the tree of pears and peaches are fine. I search and decide to wait if something will change for the flowers and vegetables. I sit down on the grass and play with it with my small tendrils. I hum a tune I like to hear in the past.

I was so relax there, more than in the house. The garden is like my own world. "Daisy... Daisy... Give me your answer do~"I said singing those words in a soft way. "I'm half crazy... All for the love of you~"I look to the sky uncovered from the branches and leafs. "It won't be a stylish mariage... Or can I afford a carriage..."I take a smal marguerite in my hands, I twist it a little. "But you look sweet... Upon the seat..." I take a deep breathe and close my eyes has I bring the small white flower to my chest. I open my mouth to continue my song until someone cut me off and finish it. "Of a bycicle build for two~!"I flinch and look over who it could be. It was Sally. I sigh in relief. She giggles and run over to me. "Uncle Ky!"She squealed out before jumping on me with her arms open. I catch her with my tendrils and chuckles. "What is it Sally?" I ask curiously. She look around her before looking back to me. "I was bored... And I searched for you! But you were no where to be found in the house!"She said with a sad look on. I bring her to my laps and sat her down on them. I play with her hair in one hand, then I give the Daisy to her. She take it happily. "Thanks uncle! It look pretty..." I hummed and look down at the teddy bear. "Does Charlie want one too?" I ask has I see her eyes glitter. "Yes please!" She is so adorable, I could not resist to show my ripped happy mouth. I extend one tendrils over a daisy and take it off of the ground gently. I hand it to the plush bear and Sally pretend to make him take the flower with moving his paws with the help of her small hands. She even mimic a male voice to say 'thanks you'. I nod my head and could feel a warm feeling inside me. I hugged her in joy. "Thanks you Sally..."I whisper to her. She giggles and hug me back. "No problem!"She then goes off of my laps and run over the entrance of the garden. She spin around and look at me. "Papa is also searching for you! should I tell him, you are here?"She ask curiously. I stand up and stretch my back. "Sure."She nodded and run back inside the mansion.

To be continue...