(Jack's point of view)

"I'm not sure what to make of it Jack. I've never heard of this kind of condition before." Slendy says to me.

"Well I have to help her. All these dreams she keeps having...its not good. Its not normal. I mean Annebelle isnt normal to begin with but...it almost sounds like someone is causing her to see these things." I say.

"Now Jack, you must be careful talking like that. You know what could happen." He warns.

"I dont care. If that asshole is messing with my Annebelle then I'm gonna stop it." I say.

"Jack. What does this girl mean to you? She seems like a normal human. The only thing is that she is blind when it comes to seeing you and the others. She knows of our exsistance. That alone is enough for him to kill her. So why wait? What is she Jack?" He asks.

I dont know. I mean Belle...shes my friend. Ive known her forever. But.....what is she to me? I want to protect her. To see her smile. Do i love her? I dont know. Ive never given it to much thought. Maybe i do love her.

"I dont know Slendy." I say and walk out of his study.

I head over to Belle's place. I feel the need to be with her. Like something bad is gonna happen if I dont stay with her. I just hope shes calmed down now.

I finaly reach her house and knock on the front door. No answer. Thats weird. Belle should be home. I hear a crash in the house.

"Belle?" I call.

"Jack! Help!" She yells.

I kick down the door and see a guy that makes my blood boil.

"Shadow lurker." I growl.

"Why Jack. How nice to see you." He says.

He has Belle by the throat. I knew something was gonna happen. But why is he here? He usualy only comes to tak-

Aw, shit!

(Annabelle's point of view)

I can't breathe. His hold is too tight. Who is this guy?! I think I heard Jack call him....what was it? Shadow Lurker? Does Jack know him?

He tightens his grip and I hear something pop. I scream in pain, causing Jack to get angry. Wait...what the?

Jack is.....the way he looked in my dream!!!! No he can't look like this. I know I'm awake. At least I think I'm awake....

Jack tackled this 'Shadow Lurker' and I flew out of his grasp. I hit the wall, very hard. I heard a load CRACK and felt a burning heat shoot through my back, occompanied by intense pain. My vision is blurry but I can still make out their bodies. Jack is on top of Shadow Lurker stabbing him. Just on and on stabbing him. He looked so....blood thirsty, crazed even. He started laughing. I was scared. Scared of Jack.

Shadow Lurker stopped moving, and Jack got off of him. He stepped away, covered in black blood. He approached me and I tried so hard to cower away. But my back is so busted, I can't move. He looked upset, like he was hurt that I would cower away from him. I can't even look at him right now. I don't know whats real anymore.

He puts a hand on me, I assume he's trying to comfort me. He's saying something. I can't hear him, its just jumbled words. I think he said something like 'hang on'? I'm not sure. I'm getting so dizzy. I'm seeing black spots everywhere. Its not long before they completely consume my vision and all I see is black. I slowly slip into unconsousness while I'm lifted up and taken away.

(Jack's point of view)

She lost conciousness. Damn that Shadow Lurker! Its too bad he won't be dead for long. I gotta get her to the mansion. She may hate me afterwords but Slendy is the only one can help her now.

I looked down at Belle and see something I wish I hadn't. Its the mark. She's marked. When Shadow Lurker has a target, he marks them. The mark looks like a small skull in a tatered cloak. Its on her neck by her shoulder. Its black so its fresh. Once it turns red.....

Once it turns red........

Belle will die.