🎈before this chapter will be a replacement chapter of "Drawings" from the older version. since I don't have a clear idea for how it will go down (you will just meet regular killers), I will go ahead with the rest of the story and post the new chapter 8 sometimes soon. enjoy ~

I was pretty worn after having to spend so much time with Splendor and the other psychopaths running around this place. I was at a point where I just wanted to take a small nap at least, but just as me and Splendor were heading en route to his bedroom, we manage to run into his goofy looking brothers.

"Hello, wonderful brothers of mine⁎⁺˳✧༚! What brings you all here?" SplendorMan exclaimed, his smile widening at the sight of them. "We need to talk, Splendor. About this girl," SlenderMan sneered, and I peer at him from behind SplendorMan with a raised eyebrow. "Oh Slendy, didn't we already talk about her? You decided that (Y/N) could stay!"

"I know that. However, there are some rules I need to make clear..." SlenderMan sighed, a hint of aggravation in his voice. "And I still have yet to acquaint our dear newcomer to mansion life..." OffenderMan added slyly, tapping his fingers together in front his face. "I was so utterly disgusted by their initial appearance that I'd like to make sure I never have to see anything like their atrocious style ever. Again!" TrenderMan snapped, placing a hand on his hip.

"Wow, isn't this exciting, (Y/N)-y?" SplendorMan asked, glancing to me, "They all want to be your friend right away⁎⁺˳✧༚!"

"I don't think that's why they're here my dude," I mutter lowly, folding my arms uncomfortably around myself.

"I bid that you follow me. With haste," SlenderMan ordered, turning from me and Splendor and beginning to glide off, "we shall speak in my office. That way there may be no disturbances."

"Yes come at once. I want to see what Slender has to say about this...and why he thought this was even a good idea in the first place..." TrenderMan said, turning and stalking off behind Slender. "Don't keep us waiting now, little human~" OffenderMan chuckled before following after TrenderMan.

SplendorMan quickly took my hand despite my hesitation and we followed closely behind Slender and his other two siblings.

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So in SlenderMan's office—which is where I was led to—I was ordered to sit in a large leather black chair that was placed before a desk whilst Slender sat on the opposite side of the desk in a very tall necked chair with his brothers standing around on each side him.

I shifted uncomfortably as I sat in the chair, keeping my gaze on the desk before me rather than the four slender entities that were all 'staring' at me. I hated this attention, honestly. It really felt like I was about to get interrogated or something...

"So, (Y/N)...," SlenderMan finally began speaking, "I have come to the decision that instead of forcing you become a killer, me and my three brothers will instead take turns having you as a Proxy to see who you would be of the best use to."

I narrowed my eyes in confusion.

"A what-sie?" I ask.

"...A Proxy. A loyal lackey that must obey every command of their assigned Master and partake in strenuous given tasks, to make a simple definition for it," SlenderMan answered. "Indeed~ a very loyal servant that does Whatever their Master tells them to do..." OffenderMan added on with a wide smirk, and look away from him angrily to Slender again, "Do I have to be his Proxy??"

"...That depends on your work performance under his guidance. Unless you manage to prove of more use to him than the rest of us, you might not end up as his Proxy."

"Ah, but I already have a feeling you'd be perfect," OffenderMan added again, but this time SlenderMan slammed him over the head with one of his tendrils, "Keep quiet you..."

I give out a very uneasy laugh, although I'd already internally convinced myself that I'm probably far from being a good Proxy to Offender...whatever a Proxy for Offender even is... "So uh, how exactly will we see who I'd be the best proxy too...?" I ask cautiously, tapping my fingers together in my lap.

"We shall each take turns for the extent of at least a month, teaching you our expectations and methods that come with being being a Proxy. We will see where your skills lie the best, and from there we can decide who you will pledge indefinite servitude to," SlenderMan explained.

So basically, I was going to have to be a servant to one of these tall sticks for the rest of my time living here? This is not how I expecting things to go...

TrenderMan gave a loud sigh and straightened his glasses as he faced me, "Listen human thing, you're going to need a lot of work done if you want to be a Proxy to me. Your before taste in style was dread-FUL."

"Ok yeah, I get that. Maybe if you actually teach me everything I need to know about style and shizz, I could do much better," I spat back boldly. However in truth, I really only wanted to end up as Splendor's Proxy since he was the only one I really knew and trusted. These three other slender beings kinda unnerved me to an extent...

"Today will be your first day in training. You will begin Proxyhood instruction for the first month with me, then Offender, then Trender, then lastly Splendor," Slenderman spoke, "unlike my other brothers, your duties for me will be more challenging. You will have to learn how to work closely with others and most assignments will end in you committing some act of murder. This will require a great amount of stealth and you will need to be able to keep secrecy. It's a rigorous task, and only strong-willed individuals can upheed it."

I groan in my mind thinking of all the things I probably had to do for SlenderMan. I don't think I would end up as his proxy, but that would be just fine with me at this point, cause he hasn't really delved into much of what I'd have to do for him but it already sounds like a 'lotta work.

"In about a months time or when I decide that your training has advanced enough, you will take on a new following with one of the others," SlenderMan droned on, "they will teach you their respectful ways and what is expected of a Proxy in their servitude. From today however, you are under my instruction for the time being."

"Alright.... I groaned lowly, crooking my head in disappointment, "I'll try...my best...? I guess..."

"That attitude and demeanor of yours says otherwise..."

SplendorMan suddenly moved around the desk away from his brothers and came over to me. The slender entity stared down at me sitting in the chair for a bit and I looked up at him in utter confusion as to why he was suddenly staring down at me. Then again, this is Splendor we're talking about and he's generally...weird. Splendor suddenly reached and wrapped his arms around me,  picking me up and hugging me tightly.

"I just know you'll do your best my dear child⁎⁺˳✧༚" Splendor exclaimed, grinning widely at me while swinging me around in his arms as I yelped for air, "although I don't really agree with...some of my brother's values...I still believe you'll do a fantastic job!"

I shake my head in embarrassment as I get squeezed in his embrace and choke out, "I know you believe in me Splendo now please put me down before you actually kill me—eRK—."

SplendorMan chuckles and slowly put me down, afterwards patting me gently on the head. His two other brothers slowly step from the desk and come up to me beside Splendor. "Well. I guess I look forward to seeing what you can do..." TrenderMan sighed, bending to my level. "Maybe you just need some work...some serious, actual work...and then you might have the slightest chance of becoming worthy of being a Proxy to me."

"The best I can offer right now is ripped jeans," I reply, smirking at his faceless while shrugging. TrenderMan turned his head away from me and quickly arose back to his normal level, shaking his finger"SO early 2000s, I don't wanna hear it! You're not going to need work, you'll need a miracle to work with me!"

I flash him another mocking smirk before I feel a hand rest on my head and I look up to see OffenderMan too. "I don't think so little of you as to say you'll need work. I already think we'll be the perfect match~" He said, staring to run his hand through my hair. "Perfect match my butt, get offa me," I snapped, flinging his hand from my head. "Your...butt?" His grin seemed to grow wider. I flailed my arms out at my sides, "DUDE, WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?"

Splendor spanked me on the head again for cursing and I grumbled, crossing my arms.

"Enough nonsense already. Splendor, Trender, Offender, kindly get out of my office. I would like to begin working with (Y/N) as soon as possible. The earlier the start, the better," I heard SlenderMan speak up, slowly arising from his chair. "Good luck then, human thing! Let's see if you even manage to survive Slender's training before you reach me...or Offender's...heh, looks like I may never be seeing you after all... All the well, nonetheless~!" TrenderMan chuckled, waving to me as he started for the door.

"Oh, you'd best survive SlenderMan. You're not getting away from me that easily," OffenderMan chuckled before turning to follow his brother, "I still have yet to give you a Real reason to wanna hurt me~..."

My eye twitched. Before I could explode at him like I was on the brink of doing so, Splendor stepped before me again and smiled, "Don't mind him (Y/N)-y. You just focus on doing what you have to do to get through your training with Slender-Brother. Don't forget that I'll be cheering you on all the way, hm?"

I sighed and quickly calmed myself before nodding my head, "I won't forget, Splendo. Thanks for having my back."

SplendorMan gave me a quick head ruffle before spinning on his heel and marching out of the office. Once he had closed the door behind him. I slowly and nervously turn around to SlenderMan and stare at him like a mindless 4-year old.

SlenderMan 'stared' at my pathetic demeanor for a bit before I hear him grumble loudly and mutter, "I'm already having my doubts about this...however it wouldn't hurt to give it a chance. Are you ready for the things that are to come?"

"Yep," I answer bluntly.

"Very well," SlenderMan sighed, standing up and folding his hands behind his back, "then legs begin."