Chapter 3

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My head hurt. I couldn't think straight. It was very hard to even try to open my eyes. My eyelids felt too heavy, but they opened anyway.  Even with my eyes open, I couldn't see that much better. The rooms were dimly lit and it was hard to see anything. All I could see was the cement floor.
"The hell?......" I groaned. Where was I? A perpetual tinge of fear entered me. I had a hard time remembering how I had gotten here. I had just hoisted myself up on two legs, when I heard the sound of running footsteps along with creaking floorboards  from above. I must've been in some kind of cellar. My body froze and I slowly turned around. It wasn't expected to have a figure leap on me. I screamed a little, awaiting my death to come swift and painful.
I heard some kind of high pitched ring in my mind that wasn't too pleasant to the ear or mind or whatever. However, the weight from my attacker lifted and I saw that I was no longer pinned down.
Immediately, my eyes targeted the person who had leaped on me. It was definitely a human. They wore this weird looking mask and had long black hair. Their white hood made it hard to distinguish their gender.

A sudden darker, more powerful presence entered the room. This time, I was sure that this creature was not human. Not even close. It was very tall, thin and bony. The facial features were missing completely from where they should've been.

After that, I had had enough. I thought about making a run for it, but when I tried to move my limbs, they wouldn't budge. My mouth was to dry to even scream. My throat tightened up as I stood there, literally paralyzed. My pupils couldn't look anywhere else but the area in where the tall creature's eyes should have been.

After what seemed like minutes, I heard the human figure speak, "The Operator is feeling generous....." they said in a somewhat raspy voice. I noticed that they must have been a female since their voice was feminine like. What did she mean by that? I waited for her to explain more. After a few more minutes, the woman continued, "He's willing to offer you a job here, instead of taking your life....." My body flinched. Was he really about to kill me a minute ago? Duh, he's a tall, powerful, evil thing...... I finally conjured up enough courage to speak "What job is he offering, exactly?" She hesitated for a second, as if she was communicating with the creature telepathically. "You are to tend to the rest of the residents here and help them with their needs. In return, you will be granted shelter here and no serious harm will come to you." She was basically saying I was going to be a servant or a maid. Great.

I was reminded of my house, my friends, and my mother. I wanted to decline and go back to them, but I knew I would probably just get slayed by that terrifying creature. As if the girl could read my mind, she quickly stated, "The Operator, or Slender you shall call him, will go out tonight to erase all memory of your existence from your fellow friends and family. As well as your schools and so on. Do not worry about them, they won't miss you one bit." My heart ached, but I couldn't cry now. Keeping my head high, I firmly nodded my head.

I turned to Slender, but apparently, he had disappeared. Grabbing my hand, the woman led me upstairs, "I'm Kate, by the way. You are?" "Y/N...." I mumbled. She nodded. "To get this clear, you are in a building full of unstable killers and supernatural entities. Don't try to piss them off." She pulled my arm so that I was right in her face, "including me." "I-I won't...." I stuttered. "Good..." Kate said, and let go.

As Kate opened the door to upstairs, I noticed that the place was quite big. It must have been a mansion. In aw, I stepped out after, her. "I will show you to your room, I assume you're tired and such, but first let us make a couple necessary stops." she stated. We passed down hallway after hallway and I couldn't help but feel like a rich person, even though the mansion was a little plain and empty.

Observing it further, I noticed that the majority of it was made out of wood. Carpets were laid out on the floor through every hallway. I started thinking this wouldn't be such a terrible place to live in, housewise. I noticed for a building with many things living in it,  it was pretty empty. 

"Hey uh, Kate?" "What is it?" Um, how come this place seems so empty? Where is everyone?" She replied, "Some of them, are out killing or fulfilling the Operator's orders. While the rest are catching up on their rest, if they need it, for tomorrow or tomorrow night to do the same."
I nodded.
We arrived in a kitchen. "There's food in the fridge, grab some and let's go." Kate offered. My stomach did feel a little empty, considering I had forgotten to eat  dinner do to the excessive amount if reading homework I had been doing.
I opened the door to be greeted with an absolutely foul smelling odor. "eeeuuugh! What is that horrid smell?" I wrinkled my face up. Kate's chuckle sounded and she replied with a hint of  amusement in her voice, "Oh,did I not tell you? Some of us eat our poor victims." My eyes widened.

After showing me all of the basic rooms in the mansion, she finally took me to my room. Before she left me, she nodded to the door to a room next to mine, "See that door?" I nodded, "Don't EVER go in there without permission from him.....actually, try not to go in there even if he does give you permission..." I slowly nodded my head. "Um...." I said. "Hm?" "Who exactly is 'he'?" I asked. "Oh...." Kate said as she realized her mistake, "That is Jeff's room.....he's very...um.....aggressive..." Great. Now I'd be sleeping near an asshole.
As I opened the door to my room, my eyes observed around. The bed sheets was white with a dark blue plaid comforter. The walls were a grayish white. There was a desk with an old computer in the far corner of the room. Overall, it was just a plain, bland room.
I slightly waved to Kate and said goodnight. She just waved back as her back turned and she headed down the hallway, planning on doing who knows what.

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