"Shhh, I ain't gonna hurt ya if ya don't scream." A hushed, deep voice says, I mentally freak out, but I manage to keep my cool,
"Now, all I want for ya is what ya got... a'ight?" His accent was... Irish? No.... French? No, no.... I couldn't quite pin this man's accent, but I could tell he was wearing something over his mouth because his voice sounded slightly muffled, his hand slowly creeped down my side, I knew what he was doing, he was trying to get my mind to focus on what he was saying and not doing! Such a freaking perv!! I wiggled my arm out of his grip and plunged my elbow into his gut, causing him to let go with a grunt, falling to one knee.

"You're gonna pay for that."  He growled, I hear him pull something out, but before he could do anything, a voice breaks through the air,

"Wouldn't do that bud." This voice sounded male also, but this voice sounded more upset,

"Who's there!?" The man asked, now seeing the weapon he had, it was a hunting knife... this guy must be a hunter then. My mind told me to run but... something completely new told me to stay.... its.... what's this feeling in my chest that's telling me to stay and figure out whom this voice belongs to?? Is it....

My heart?

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Now
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I watched as someone came out of nowhere and lunge at the man who just tried to...... yea... that. I watched as they fought, but the male in all black won, actually killing the man, my eyes widened slightly, I cover my mouth, not wanting to sound afraid of the person who just saved me from such a man... the male stood up, he wore all black except... he had a mask, it was a navy blue with black holes covering where his eyes would be, he quickly put his weapon away, he turned around and I swore, when he looked at me he flinched or almost like he was in total shock, but he put his hands in his pockets,

"You alright... miss?" He asked softly, I hesitate but I nod, "good... if.... if I were you. I'd leave right now...... even though I don't want you to..." I didn't quite catch the last thing he said. I take a step back and turned around but I stopped, a question burning in my head, I slowly turn my head to the killer man, or boy? He was rather tall but.., he sounded around my age.

"W-Whats your.... name?" I asked, for some reason, shyness kicking into my gut, his head quickly snapped towards me, but he sighs,

"Its uh......" he pauses, almost like if he was thinking about even telling me his name, "Jack..." he says quietly, I was barely able to hear him,

"Well... thank you for saving me Jack... I really appreciate it... by the way..." I turn my whole body to face him,
"The names' (Y/n). Thank you. Again." When I said my name I swore I heard a shaky sob, but... it sounded more of a sigh, I couldn't tell,

"That's uh... l-lovely name." He turns around, "you should go now. Before the cops find you here..." he then jumps inhumanly high up to the roof of a building, i nod quickly, running out of the alleyway, 

'did that seriously just happen?!?!?' i scream to myself in my head, i mentally shake my head, 'so... i just came face to face with a serial killer and.... he.... let me go...? WHY!? is he coming to kill me in my sleep tonight?? or will he haunt me- wait, he isn't a ghost, so of course he cant haunt me- oh what am i saying, just knowing he might come after his "witness" of his killing he will most defiantly come after me!' Thinking this i start to panic, i stop just a few feet from my house,

"But... if he does come to kill me in my sleep then.... will he go after mother?" i feel shivers crawl up my spine, i slowly turn my gaze to the forest tree line, seeing him fading into it's darkness. I gulp, "Yep... i ain't livin to see another day." I walk up to my porch and pull out my key to the front door, knowing mom always locks it just in case. I unlock the door, walk in and close it behind me, instantly locking it back up. I turn around and lean against the door, i slide down the door to the floor and pull my knees to my chest, thinking...

"Are you alright (y/n)?" Mom asked from the living room couch, i lift my head,

"Huh- oh yea, i'm fine!" I smile warmly to her, trying to seem perfectly fine,

"Well if you're fine then why do you seem nervously stressed out right now?" Damn... read my like an open book, i think of something to say, but before i could say anything she asked another question which sounded more of a statement.... "Wait... you met a boy!?" I open my mouth to tell her no, but she was already up and pulling me into a hug,

"Oh! You must be completely lost right now! If you have any questions about relationships  i'll do my best to help you out, alright?" She pulls from her quick hug and looks at me with her hands on my shoulders. I laugh with a sigh,

"Sure.... thanks mom." i smile to her, she nods,

"now... would you like pizza?" my eyes widen and i nod, "Alright, what kind?"

"(F/P = Fav Pizza)!!" I basically shout, she giggles,

"Alright... Go get some PJs on. Were watching Netflix while we eat pizza." She says, walking over to the phone, I nod and quickly run to my room, fishing through my closet, I had a walk in closet AND a dresser.... Who needs two places to put clothes? Well.... This gal. I find my PJs, they were the ones I haven't wore for awhile... The shirt was black with the words in blue,

"My Sky, My Soul"

And on the back for some reason it said...

"I will always love you... No matter how far I fly I will still soar through your sky, I will always watch over you..."

I wonder why? What kind of saying is that? Is it from a movie? A book? I dont know, but I liked it... It was like my own saying... Even though its for someone you love...
I grab my PJ pants that were a zebra print, they were really soft... I dont care if they dont match, as long as I'm wearing something I'm good.

Ding!

"That was fast..." I say as I hear the door bell, I pull up my pants,

"(Y/n)! Pizza is here!"

"Coming!!" I say, as I finish getting dressed, before I could leave I hear a knocking on my window, I freeze, my eyes widening and shivers running up my spine,

'Oh yea... Forgot about that...'
I think, I gulp as I slowly turn to my window, the curtains closed...
"Great... Its like a damn scary movie..." I grumble to myself, I slowly walk up to my window, I reach my hands up to the curtain slowly, I quickly grab them and fling them open, I relax, seeing it was only the tree. I exhale in relief,

"Oh thank god." I leave my curtains open and head out of my room... What I didnt notice was the figure that was ON the branch... Making the tree knock on my window,

"Ok, I'm ready for movie night!" I say, throwing my hands up in the air, mom chuckles,

"Alright, what would you like to watch since I'm the one always picking." She asks, looking at me,

"But I like when you pick... You know all the good stuff!" I protest, she giggles,

"Alright... Let's see...." She flips throw the lists,
"Ah! Why not this movie! Its been awhile." She says, brining up "The Matrix" I gasp,

"YAAAS!" I say, pulling my knees up onto the couch, hugging them, mom sets the box of Pizza on the couch in between me and her, we dig into the pizza, watching the matrix,

~~Few hours later...~~

"Neo NOOO!!!" I screech as Neo is smashed into the ground,

Mom giggles,
"You already know how it ends, yet you still say that." I give her a look,

"Because I love hiiim, he's to precious to die." I make a pouty face, mom chuckle, she looks at the clock,

"Wow, Its going on ten o'clock. Time for bed."

"But the movie isnt overrrr." I whine, she chuckles,

"Then you can finish it on your own... I have work tomorrow... Good night sweety." Mom pecks the top of my head as she stands,

"Night..." I smile as she walks off, I look back to the movie, finishing it... I yawn, I look up at the clock when the movie finally ended, it was now 10:55, I sigh, standing up I stretch and head up stairs after turning the TV off.

I open my door and walk in, closing the door behind me, I sigh. I look over to my dresser, seeing my navy blue choker bow next to my Yin-Yang necklace, I smile. I walk over to the choker and necklace, I lift them both up.

Mom gave me the Yin-Yang on my 16th birthday, she told me if she could she would have gotten me a car instead of a necklace, but I fell in love with the black and white necklace... Cause it reminds me,

"Even though there is darkness in one part of the world, there will always be that person to brighten up that darkness, while if there is to much light... There will be that same person to help block your eyes from the bright sun..." I smile warmly as I speak,

"That saying..." A familiar deep voice says, I quickly turn, almost falling, but I fall against my dresser, my eyes widen at who stood in front of me...

"J-Jack..." I breath out, he was leaning against the wall next to my window, he seemed calm,

"Am I.... Really that scary to you...?" He says quietly, he almost sounded like he was about to burst into sobs, but he choked them back, I exhale, standing up,

"N-No.... You just..... S-Startled me... Th-Thats all!" I smile, scratching the back of my neck, I hear him sigh,

"Liar..... I do scare you..." He stands straight, I shift slightly,
"See... Just because I stood... You moved." I lower my head, he.... He sounds kind of hurt,

"S-Sorry..." I say quietly,

"Why be sorry..... Its me thats scary, its not your fault to be scared of a monster." I open my mouth to protest, but when I looked up he was gone, I look around my room, seeing he wasnt here anymore. I felt something fall down my cheek, I lift my hand and wipe it. I pull my hand away, seeing my fingers were slightly damp,

"T-Tears...?" I look back up to the window, my chest felt like it was being tightened up by ropes, like ropes were tugging me with a tight grip, I notice my window open and I walk over to it, I notice Jack walking off to the woods slowly with his head hung low, I furrow my brows, I look at the thick branch that was near my window, I take a deep breath and I jump up on the window seal, then I leap to the branch, I wrap my arms around its thick branch,

"Ep!" I squeak out as my legs hang from the branch, I shiver,
'Great... Now I'm gonna have a broken leg...' I grumble to myself, just then my arms slipped, I was about to yell when I hit the ground but... I didnt hit the ground... I open my eyes to see the navy blue mask starring down at me while holding me in his arms, I felt my cheeks heat up,

"S-Sorry... I-"

"Why did you try to follow me." He asked, sounding concerned,
"Why would you risk getting an injury to follow a monster?"

"Thats why I did! I wanted to tell you that you're not a monster. You're just someone who is misunderstood!" I blurt out, which surprised both of us, but me most of all... I didnt stutter, not even once!

"What....?" He asked, his voice sounding shaky, he sets me on my feet,

"I said... You are not a monster, Jack... You're like me. You're just misunderstood... People see you as a freak, they want you gone.... I know how that feels. When I arrived, I didnt know what happened to my actual parents, the only thing I remember from my childhood was when I was sent to an orphanage... Then Stacy, my adopted mother adopted me. She treats me with love and respect, and I do the same to her... Thats all you need... Is someone to love, care and respect you for you." I smile warmly and sadly to him, thats when I noticed the ooze falling from the mask's sockets,

"J-Jack... Are.... Are you alright?" I ask him, placing a hand on his shoulder, but in a swift movement, he wraps his arms around me, pulling me into a hug, his face hiding in the crook of my neck, I hear soft sobs, my smile falls. I wrap my arms around him, rubbing circles on his back,

"I-its ok... If you want.... Y-you can always come to me..." I say softly I feel him nod,

"I-i'd like that...." I hear him say quietly, my smile returns, I feel my eyes start to droop, I yawn,

"S-sorry... I'm just.... T-Ti....red..." I pass out...

~~E.J's POV~~

"I-I'd like that...." I says softly, my arms were around her torso, she was in my arms again... I felt a hug weight lift off me when she told me I could come to her... For anything... I always hated crying, I feel like I'm so weak... But... It was the only thing that kept me in her arms and her in mine... It was comforting... Even though she doesn't remember her past life... She'll probably never remember.... I close my eyes, I take a deep breath... She even smells the same... Dear Zalgo I miss her...

I hear her yawn and I feel her legs shiver slightly,

"S-Sorry... I'm just.... T-ti....red...." I feel her body go limp, I catch her, and lift her up Bridal Style, I smile,

"Its alright... You're beautiful when you sleep..." I say softly,
"But not as beautiful as your smile..." I sigh, I jump up to the branch closest to her window, slowly walking over to her window I creep in quietly, not wanting to wake her mother... Speaking of that... I didnt hear her say anything about a father or sibling... Well, it is her new life. Maybe.... Maybe I shouldn't get involved...
I carefully lay her on her bed, I let out a shaky breath,

'Maybe... I should just let her live on with her life, not bring her back into mine... I couldn't possibly go through another one of her deaths...'

I feel a tear slip down my cheek from under my mask, I look around her room, my eyes landing on a small choker like necklace with a navy blue ribbon on it, I lift my hand to my mask, its the same color as my mask... I walk over to it and gently lift it, seeing another necklace next to it... Did she buy this? Does... Does she somehow remember... Us? I felt more tears fall, I quickly wipe them away as I hear footsteps heading towards her door, I quickly quiet my breathing, hiding beside the dresser where I am blocked from view of the door...

The door slowly creaks open, I hear a chuckle and soft foot steps, then a woman with blonde hair walks over to (y/n), covering her up, she places a gentle kiss on her forehead, then stands, heading to the door but she stops,

"You better not be here for what I think you're here for." I hear her voice, it... It sounded so familiar...

"I know you're there." She spoke again, was she talking to me? I instinctively stand,

"Yep... Knew it was you..." She says quietly,
"Well... You're here..." I see a tear fall from her blue eyes,
"Might as well do it..." She turns to me, thats when it hit me... Its that girl from 12 years ago! The one I let live after killing that group of boys...

"You...." I say quietly,

"Huh?"

"You're... You're her mother?" I ask tilting my head,

"Uh.... Heh... A-Adoptive... Mother..." I hear her voice crack at 'adoptive'

"....I... I have to go..." I say quietly, heading to the window, the woman just stares at me,
"I... Guess... Good seeing you again... Stacy...?" I ask her, she smiles,

"I guess so." Stacy smiles, wiping away the stray tear that fell from her eye, "good night..." She says just as I jump out the window, landing on my feet, walking out of their yard to the forest line, I pause, looking back to her house,

"Goodnight..."