A/n: credit to AmaterasuNoMangaka for helping me with this massive chapter.

NOW ON WITH THE STORY!

[Day 4 - patrol - Ticci the killer]
[Jeff's Pov]

I was waiting at the door for Toby since I wasn't really hungry since I was re eally just wanting to go on a killing spree. "Hurry up Toby! Why are you so slow!" I yelled. "Fuck off you wannabe smiling crackhead!" Toby yelled back. "You're one to talk you twitching fuckboi!" "Jeff and Toby watch your language around the children! Now go do your assignment!" Both the boys quickly left as to not anger Slender any further.

Once outside I roamed around checking any campsites for victims t slaughter while Toby watched Jeff in his bloodlust fueled state to kill someone. "Jeff, r-relax You get anymore r-riled u-up and anyone who is h-here would have d-done f-fled." Toby said with a sigh. I looked back at Toby. "Shut it Mr. Rodgers neighborhood reject!" Suddenly a hatchet came flew passed my head. "I thought I t-told y'all n-not to call me that!" He said in a straight voice lack of studdering. "Need i remind you of who you starting a fight with twitchy..." I said, my voice laced with venom.

[No One's PoV]

The two ready their weapons with the intent of beating the shit out of each other. The two charged at each other ready to clash, when the sound of multiple footsteps surrounding them, all of a sudden a horde of humans with Zalgo's mark appear out of nowhere. "What's Zalgo's mindless goons doing here?! Slender's mansion should've been completely hidden!" Toby exclaimed in shock. "I don't fucking care who they are I just glad he's giving me something to kill!" Jeff said with venom lacing his words. Toby walked past Jeff grabbing his other hatchet. "We need to get rid of these things quick before they find their way to the mansion!" Toby shouted. "Yeah yeah, kill'em quickly or Zalgo will be on our ass..." Jeff said with a sigh. Zalgo"s lesser proxies rushed the two as Toby and Jeff ready themselves for a fight. "Looks like you got what you wished for, Happy now."
"Fuck yeah! Now I get to let loose" Jeff immediately took off into the horde hacking and slashing his way through, one by one, even groups of 5 to 20 challenged him at once only to fall victim to his knife. Toby, on the other hand, was conserving his energy by either making precise strikes splitting heads down the middle or decapitating them. "Fuck why are there so many of them!" "Less bitching and more killing twitchy!" The tow kept slaughtering more and more of Zalgo's lesser proxies as they kept appearing from the darkness of the forest.

[Timeskip]

Jeff stood hunched over breathing heavy as he looked at the mountain of bodies that lay in front of him, Toby on the other hand was laying on the ground completely exhausted. "See... told you they'd... stop coming eventually..." "Shut up Jeff..." The were catching there breath when they heard footsteps approaching, they look up to see a woman dressed in white and a man in a blue jacket with a smiling mask. "My my to think you actually kill so many lesser beings. I must say that takes a considerable amount of stamina." "Angel dear, do not praise something that took so much effort to do. Me and you could wipe them all out even faster and without breaking a sweat." The one known as Angel chuchled darkly as she and the man with the smiling mask stopped their approach just a few feet of the exhausted Jeff and Toby. "You're right hun I wouldn't be caught dead leaving myself open like this.~" Angel giggled as she drew her sword. "Let's hurry and finish this mission so we can go on a date hun.~" Angel brought her sword above her head ready to bring down on Toby's neck. "Goodbye you pathetic weakling.~"

Angel brought down her sword as Toby closed his eyes awaiting death but nothing happen, soon massive static like noise was heard by everyone. Slenderman suddenly appears smacking Angel and Painter with his tentacles. "I suggest you think twice before coming in my territory and attempting some weak excuse of a takeover." "Grrrrr Slenderman..." Angel growled. "Leave now or should I send your master back your heads." "Angel let's go we deal with them later..." "Lord Zalgo's son will return to us!" Suddenly a demonic portal opens up and Zalgo's to elite proxies vanish inside it. "S-Slender what d-d-did she mean son..." "There has been some newly discovered information we have come across that has been held back for reason..." "So why don't you tell us Slender. Tell us the reason why we fucking nearly got ourselves killed!" Jeff shouted. "J-J-Jeff calm disown I'm sure Slenderman h-h-had a reason for not telling us." "Everything shall be explained back at the mansion. For now let us return and you two get cleaned up." With that the three left back for the mansion.

[Timeskip - After explanation]
[Toby's PoV]

Me and Jeff stood there in Slender's office staring at him in shock. "YOU'RE FUCKING KIDDING ME RIGHT?!" Jeff shouted. "Jeff calm down! I wouldn't be telling you if I didn't already have it covered!" "Who else knows about this?..." Toby questioned. "E.J. and Ben know because they where the one's who informed me of the situation." "W-What are we gonna do about him?" "For now we keep an eye on him. He hasn't shown any signs of change and I see no traces of Zalgo's mental tricks in his mind." "Fine..." "Y-Yes sir." "Good , you boys are dismissed." With that the two left continuing the rest of their day while Slenderman was in deep thought. 'Now what to approach this situation without causing any problems.'

[Day 5 - patrol - Zero/Y/n]
[Y/n's Pov]

I woke up early today was the day that me and that pasty white female bob the build reject had to go out and watch the forest. I had planned on asking some of the others for advice on what needed to be done but the last few days have been odd ever since Ben and E.J. got back they've been acting weird. It's the same with Jeff and Toby after they came back everyone practically avoided me. Zero was the only who hadn't changed and that's because she's been a complete bitch like she always is.

"Guess I'll get ready for today..." I said with a sigh. I got up, went over to my closet and grabbed a change of clothes and my towel before walking to the bathroom. While on my way there I saw Jeff walking down the hall towards me. Jeff noticed me and sped his way pass me. Disappointed I turned back and just let out a sigh of disappointment and continue through the halls and down the stairs while thinking why some of the pastas were suddenly avoiding me. While lost in thought I found myself in outside on the porch trying to figure out what to do. I noticed Mistwalker on the side of the house with Sally. Both were painting the mansion with drawings of different pastas, oddly enough Mistwalker was using her tail as a paint brush while Sally was covered in paint with a paint brush in hand. I chuckled at the sight then thought about it. 'Hmmm maybe Mist can help me with this problem.'

I walked over to the paint covered duo. "Hey you two look like you're having fun?" "Mhm! Mistwalker is a great drawing buddy!" I crouched down patting Sally on the head. "I bet she is. Do you mind if borrow your buddy for a few minutes? She'll be right back." Sally nodded and continued painting. Me and Mistwalker walked away from Sally a bit.

"Y/N, what the hell is wrong with you and that forced cheerful shit?" Mistwalker asked as she lashed her tail out like a whip, splattering the green paint that was dripping from the top of her tail onto the grass and roots of a tree. I scratched the back or my head thinking that I couldn't really hide anything for a few of the pastas here including Mistwalker. "Sorry Mist I didn't want Sally to see me look so upset and for possibly a silly reason." I told her as I crouched down before leaning against a tree. The Moonstone Eye Killer raised her eyebrow as she noticed the slight twitch in her friend's eyebrow, her ears twitching at the shift of his heartbeat; leaning her back against the tree behind her with her arms folded, the claws of her right hand tapping her left upper arm in anticipation.

"You seem to be a nervous wreck, Y/N. What's going on with you?" I glanced at Mistwalker before looking back down to the ground. "It's not nervousness, it more like worry. Ever since Been and E.J. got back from there day of guarding the forest, they've been off and avoiding me..." I said before pausing then continuing. "At first I thought it was just stress from being out all day, but when I tried talking to them they had a look of hatred in their eyes, like they wanted to kill me." I paused again checking to see if Mist was still with me.

Mistwalker's eyes are looking off to the side but by tense laid position of her Lycan Ears on her head, the narrowing of her eyes and the rubbing of her knuckles against her chin - I know she's in deep thought. "The others - Have they been avoiding you too?" She suddenly as with a glim in her lime-colored eye darting back at me. "Only others to avoid me like that have been Jeff and Toby when they came back from there mission as well. Other than that only one willing to talk to me have been Jill, Sally, Ann, and you. I never really talk to Slenderman unless he needs me to do something which is rare as of late and you know me and Zero don't get along at all so there has been no change there either."

I said before taking a deep sigh. "I know have haven't done anything wrong but if I did I would like to know so I can at least try to fix it." Mistwalker folds her arms before she looks at me. "The Others have been acting strange, Slender included. Natalie and I were coming to lunch and everyone was talking about something. I didn't get the whole conversation but it sounded like they were talking about Zaglo; when they saw us, they stopped talking." I raised an eyebrow before questioning Mist. "But what does he have to do with this? I get him and his group of proxies are enemies but that doesn't explain the hostility and secrecy..."

Mistwalker closed her eyes before she pushed herself off the tree and stood on her own two feet, her tail waving by her ankles. "Then it's best to get the truth from the horse's non-existent mouth and by horse - I mean Slenderman." I looked down to the ground having mixed feelings about this but at the same time I wanted to know why was being shady. And if it had something to do with me at should have a right to know.I sighed. "Yeah, I guess your right... but I still have a bad feeling about all this." Mistwalker looks at me with seriousness and concern in her eyes. "Y/N, you know me - I'd never go against Slenderman's Orders but this isn't right. You've been with us for almost a full year, you've proven your loyalty and skill; now, all of a sudden, when Jeff and Ben come back from a scouting mission, everyone is avoiding you like the Black Death and giving you hate-filled glances. That's not fair to you. Not after everything you've done for us."

I looked at Mist with confusion before standing up giving her a soft smile. I walked up to her petting her head. "Thanks Wolfy. It's nice to know I still have people I can call friend even with all this going on." Mistwalker smiles and murrs at me. "No problem. Come on, let's go talk to Slender." She turned on her heel and started heading in the direction of Slenderman's Mansion. I chuckled a bit before following right behind her. "Oh hey lets go get Sally before we forget."

Mistwalker stopped on the stairs and looks at Sally - the child was still painting. "Sally, come here please!" Mist called out to her. Sally looked at Mistwalker, picked herself up from the pink blanket they sat down and ran over to Mist, colliding with and hugging her legs. "Yeah, Mama?" Sally asked with an adorable voice. I found it funny when Sally called Mist that: Mistwalker sees Sally as her own daughter and Sally sees her and Clockwork as her mothers. "We're gonna go see Slenderman, wanna come with us?" Mistwalker smiles at the toddler as she picked her up and held her in her arms."Yeah. Oh, can Maximus come?" Sally asked as she looked at the Sleeping Yule Cat under the treeline. Mistwalker's eyes narrowed and glared at the cat, a low growl coming from her throat.

"I think Maximus is a little to big to fit through the doors but im sure 'Mama' wouldn't mind coming out to play with You and Maximus later." I teased as I walked through the front door.I could hear Mistwalker growl a 'You Bastard' before she followed behind me. We walk through the living room soon coming upon Slender's office. I took a deep breath before knocking. "Here goes nothing..." I whispered under my breath.

With a deep "Come in." Mistwalker pushes one of the doors open with the arm she isn't holding Sally with and walks into Slenderman's Office. 'It's all or nothing.' I thought before approaching Slender. "Slender, I know this is straightforward and rude but I need to ask you a question and I need a straight answer none of this beating around the bush bullshit I've been dealing with for the past few days." I said in a slightly irritated yet fearful tone. Slenderman wove his fingers together before he placed them on his desk, looking in our direction; tension rolling off him in waves. "Regarding what, Y/N?"

"I want to know what's got everyone on edge, sir? Ever since Been and E.J. came back from their missing a couple days ago nearly everyone has been on edge and after yesterday with Jeff and Toby coming back, any time I come across some of the pastas here all I've gotten are hostile looks like they want me dead. And the secrecy isn't making anything better." I caught a breath before returning my attention back to Slender.

Slender inhaled then exhaled before he turned his glare to Y/N. "You are imagining things, Y/N; no one has changed." "That's bullshit and you know it, Slender!" Mistwalker barked out as she pointed at Slenderman with her free hand, causing Slenderman to look at her. "Mistwalker, watch your tone." Slenderman warned but that doesn't seem to faze her."Don't tell me to calm down or watch my fucking tone when Y/N has literally been outcasted in the mansion. No, but me, Clockwork, Ann, and Jill talk to him and everyone else is sending him death glares like he's the fucking enemy, even after all the shit he's done for this place, for these people, and for this family! Stop fucking with us and tell us why everyone suddenly turned against him!" Mistwalker's rant ended, leaving her breathless, Sally clenching her shirt and Slenderman glaring in silence.

"Slender, I just want to know if I did anything wrong. I can't fix a problem if I don't know what it is. It's literally like all the guys want me dead only the girls are the ones talking to me besides Zero and that's because we hate each other." I looked at Slender now more determined. "I know we got all this shit going on with Zalgo and what not but still, we can't do what we need to do if we're still in the dark about things that need to known." Slenderman exhaled and looks at his locked hands. "This is an issue you cannot fix, Y/N. While you have done nothing to us, your involvement in this situation is... Dire. Please, dismiss your investigation and return to your duties. I will let you know when you are allowed on a mission again. Dismissed."

I frowned on the inside at this statement, it meant I was involved but without know what was going I could do nothing to prevent anything worst from happening. "Yes Sir... I'll be heading out to scout the forest with Zero now." I turned and exited his office. 'Damn it, now what do I do.' I thought to myself.

As Me, Mist and Sally Left Slender's office, I couldn't help but be disappointed in the results that left me with more questions than answers. "Well that was a letdown..." I said. "Cheer up Y/n. At least we got some answers."  "Yeah I gue-" I wasn't paying attention and bumped in to some, I looked to see Zero standing in front of me. She walked past me mumbling something under her breath causing Mistwalker to speak up. "You better watch yourself, Zero, don't think I didn't hear that 'traitor' comment be release from your breath!" Mist growled. "Why are you even standing up for him?! He's a weakling!" Zero yelled.

I was about to speak up when Mist interjected. "Because unlike half of these other so called proxies, Y/n has stayed true to this mansion, to us despite his circumstances of how he got here, And I stay loyal to those who are loyal back! Mist yelled for the whole house to hear shocking both me and Zero. Mist was about to continue when I put a hand on her shoulder. Her head snapped to my direction to see me softly smiling. "It's ok wolfy, it's fine. Besides I think you should stop before Sally gets involved. During the whole argument the two failed to noticed dozens of knives floating around the room as Sally hovered there, her green eyes glowing a ghostly glow. "Slendy doesn't like it when you fight in the house..." Zero and Mist nervously nodded and Zero left towards the kitchen as Mist was trying to calm down Sally with sweets as she and Sally went to the living room.

I chuckled as I went upstairs to my room, on the way there I noticed Jill, Ann, Toby and E.J. Not wanting to deal with anymore drama today since I'd have to deal with Zero all day, I decided to keep walking past them not saying anything.

"Why can't you two get along?" Jill said as she giggled, I simply shruged and responded. "I didn't do anything this time besides accidentally bumping in to her." Ann then asked. "What was Mistwalker talking about whoen she shouted something about loyalty?"

I stopped at my door before answering it. "I don't know, apparently Mist said something about her calling me a traitor. Then again why don't you ask those two guys standing next two you, im sure they know something with all the sercery that's been going on as of late."

Toby and E.J. flinched at what I had said before I walked into my room. I grabbed my tonfas and left the room, going downstairs I was met by Zero who grabbed me and pulled me outside. Once outside I tore my hand away from hers.

"Let's get one thing straight, Zero! Once this whole scouting bullshit is done, me and you are done! You can find someone else to torment becuase I'm done with you!" I watched as Zero stood there baffled. She was about to say something but halted, she then turned and left, and for a brief second I could've sworn I saw a look of sadness in her eyes but ignored it because she's not capable of feeling bad.

A/n: contining in the next part...