Slender Man : The Arrival

Summary: It was just meant to be a routine sweep of her home. Nothing more. But now Naru and Mai are trying to find her. Trying to save her. While trying to save themselves. Is it already too late?

A/N: I know it's been a while. I'm sorry. I've become the carer of an elderly family member and just finished studying while getting a new job. A lot has happened. But I'm back!

The next chapter is here. And sadly, the second last chapter for this fic. So please, tell me what you've thought of it so far. Tell me what you expect to happen and whether you'll want a sequel!

Also, this chapter does contain swearing. But it's mindless. Unless you think it is coming from an insane character. To each his own.

Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Hunt and most certainly not Slender.

Chapter 6: The Arrival

The heat seared her lungs as she ran, dodging falling limbs of burning wood as she went. The flames scorched the earth, tongues of fire licking at her as she went, trying to drag her down in its warm embrace. But she pushed on, blinking the tears from her eyes. Her mind reeled, unable to process how the forest had caught alight so suddenly.

It was only when she caught sight of the radio tower, high above her and ever so close, that she heard the twigs snap behind her. Arms closed around her waist and she was flung to the ground, her already bruised and bloody head slamming into the ground.

The woman in white stood over her, a manic grin on her face while her eyes remained hidden by her hair and the hood of her jacket.

"Get off me!" Mai screamed, slamming her hand into the side of the woman's face. Without wasting a second, Mai hauled herself up and out from under the woman's body, sprinting in the direction of the tower. A disgruntled scream was the only sign that her pursuer had regained her bearings and was again chasing her, "What do you want?"

Her shout was followed by a way of psychic energy, knocking over any immediate trees in her area. One flaming tree fell in the path of the woman in white, covering the jumper in soot. Staggering, Mai groaned, clutching her head. The woman stood still, grin gone as she stared. But she wasn't staring at Mai.

The brunette froze, barely able to summon the courage to turn around when she heard the wind whistle sharply. She turned, dropping to the ground in time to avoid being skewered through the eye.

Mai bit into her tongue to stop the scream that threatened to tear from her throat. Even the metallic taste of her own blood wasn't enough to have her cowering in sight of the fiend that had plagued her.

More black limbs shot out from behind the Slender Man, striking the ground around her, but not one managed to get close.

'Go now Mai.' The voice warmed her, urged her forward as she skirting the area around the monster before her. Without conscious thought, her legs had her in a dead run for the radio tower, sending her through burning piles of trees and grass. She could feel the fiend following her, its soundless steps envisioned in her mind's eye, 'Keep going Mai. Almost there.'

A tree fell and she barely skidded to a stop when she was off again, around the fires and still towards the metal and concrete building. The closer she got, the more she took into account.

The front door - open, a large metal structure surrounded by concrete and brick. Windowless. Debris everywhere. Her chances were grim at best. But as she bolted past the entryway, she slammed the door shut, closing the dead bolt on it before backing away. She winced as a large bang was heard from the other side, the door rattling violently in its frame.

Holding her breath, Mai looked around, the banging continuing, ringing through her ears like a death drum. A door, directly opposite her was shut and she sprinted to it, rattling the handle only to realise it was locked.

"Key. Key? God dammit!" She punched the metal door with all her might, forehead resting on the cool surface as she fought against her tears, "Why the fuck-"

A faint cling sounded from beside her and Mai looked over to see an open room filled with shelves, a small metal object in the middle of the room. Curiosity got the better of her as she approached the item, eyes taking in the room to avoid any prior traps that may have been set. Seeing none, the brunette knelt down, the distant echo of the banging still in the back of her mind.

Nimble fingers closed around the object, feeling the grooves of the teeth, her eyes widened, "The key!"

Not questioning how it had miraculously appeared, she bolted for the door, shaking hands trying to unlock the only escape she had. With a sigh of relief, she sprung into the next room, closing the door behind her. But what she had thought would be another room, wasn't.

A long corridor stretched out before her, barrels fuelling fires lined the wall at few points, allowing little illumination. She frowned, pulling the camera from her pocket and turned it on. With her flashlight in her other hand, surprised both items had survived the night she had endured, Mai ventured forward.

Dirt and debris crunched under her dirty shoe, the crackle of the flames setting her on edge. She turned a corner, the visual on her camera stopping for a second. A door at the end of the hall seemed to call to her, and as carefully as she could, she approached. But the closer she got, the more her torch flickered, before finally, going out completely. She smacked the plastic device against her leg, shaking it as she struggled to turn it back on before throwing it against the wall, shattering the torch like glass.

"Fuck you. Fuck this. Why the fuck did this happen!" She screamed her rage to the nothingness around her, tears silently slipping down her cheeks as she continued on, no longer apprehensive of what may lay ahead. Her foot prodded the door open, revealing a horrifying sight even to her enraged mind.

A body, charred and blacked, sat up against the wall, two piles of burning rubbish on either side of it in the corner of the room. White scribbles covered the walls, drawings depicting a chase and slender man burning themselves into Mai's mind. Wanting to take a closer look, Mai entered the room fully, closing the door behind her. She used the camera to record the scribbles, unsure why she felt so compelled to. But it was only when she focused on the body that she heard them.

The screams were loud, echoing in her ears as though the spirits were right beside her. Growing louder the more she tried to focus.

Her eyes noticed a line larger than the others on the walls and she stared, avoiding the body as she leant closer to the wall. The voices were wailing at her as she spoke aloud.

"I failed you..."

The voices suddenly stopped, the silence making her ears rings, when suddenly, the door burst open, metal colliding violently with the wall.

She didn't even have a chance.

And there you have the next chapter of Slender Man : The Arrival. Please let me know what you think. And what you think will happen. Your reviews nurture my writing! :)

Thank you to D C JoKeR H S, SymmetricalGirl8DeathTheKid, DawnofRenalice, shayrulz and nightflighthehero for reviewing the last chapter. Sorry it took so long to update!