A Nightmare's Nightmare

I charged at the entity before me. Instead charging at me, Slender remained where he was. The closer I got, the longer he remained on the spot. I got close enough to hit him, but before I could strike, Slender grabbed me and teleported me outside Camterlot. Well, outside Equestria.

I found myself in front of a house. A mansion mind you. I don't know where I was exactly, but all I know is that this place was creepy as fuck. Dead, leafless trees around, sky as dark as night, and a moon visible through the clouds. I approached the mansion with caution. I walked up the porch and saw a note on the door. The paper looked like it was on this door for centuries. The writing was in cursive, due to the way the paper looked now, it was barely readable. But that's not something I can't do. I leaned close to the paper and read what was written. I then noticed that it wasn't a note, warning, or message. They were instructions.

'The key is under the doormat, my subjects inside are placing bets to whether you will live or die. Step inside and face me if you dare!

Oh, and I stopped time in Equestria so you can spend as long as you finding these sheets of paper and no one in Equestria will know you've been gone. You can only go back to Equestria if you beat my game.'

I stepped aside and removed the doormat. I stared down at a small gold key that had the name Slender engraved on it. I picked up the key, inserted it into the lock, and turned it. I pushed the door open and stepped into a dimly lit room. The only lights came from lanterns and candles. I picked up a lantern and walked down the foyer. When I got far enough, the door slowly creaked closed, locking me inside. On a table where two jars. A card had my name written in red. One jar says 'Live' and the other says 'Die'. Most of the coins filled the 'Die' jar, but there were still coins filled in the 'Live' jar. I picked up the card and turned it over.

'Room 1, The Living Room
Weapon: Sledgehammer
Sheets found 0/8'

I turned the card back over and raised the lantern up. Ahead of me was a flight of stairs. Turning to the left, I saw a door that said 'Living Room'. I approached the door and opened. When I stepped inside, I saw a sledgehammer lying on the floor. I approached it and picked it up. I turned around and saw a writing on the wall.

'Anything Goes!'

I turned around fast and faced Slender and his toothy grin. He then blew out the light on the lantern. I dropped said lantern and struck as hard as I could. I heard a loud thud and a groan in pain. I struck again, and again, the loud groan came. I clicked my fingers and a small fireball appeared. Slender was not in front of me anymore. At the corner of my eye, I spotted movement and a black tendril. I looked around the room, searching for Slender. However something caught my eye. In the corner of the room, I saw a drawer with a key sticking out of the lock. I approached the drawer and placed the sledgehammer on the floor. I turned the key and opened it. Inside it was a sheet of paper.

As I turned around, I saw Slender charging full speed at me, mouth wide, teeth bared, and screeching monstrously. I quickly held my fire-lit hand under the paper and burned it. I watched as Slender grasped its head and began shrieking. I saw drawing appear on the back of the paper.

Sledgehammer -> Head

I watched As Slender get on his knees, screeching still. I grabbed the sledgehammer, charged at the entity and struck it across his head with all my might. A splash of blood hit the floor and Slender vanished. As he did, the lights turned on and a writing appeared on the ceiling.

Pages found 1/8

7 More to go

Next to that, another set of instructions began to appear.

Room 2 'The Dining Room

Weapon: Fire poker

After memorizing the instructions, I left the living room and made my way to the dining room. Near the dining room was a lit fireplace. As I approached the fireplace, I reached for the fire poker and pulled it out of its hold. "Are you hear to kill him?" A soft voice asked. I turned around quickly and saw a small girl in a bloodstained gown.

"What is this place?" I asked.

"The house.... His house" another voice said. I turned around and saw a small boy in bloodstained pajamas. "He kidnaps kids who disobeys their parents. Kids like us. He offers us treats and candies and then locks us here for eternity."

"He says he loves us" another child with bloodstained pajamas said. I bent down and reached for the girl but my eyes widened when my hand phased through her.

"He killed you didn't he?" I asked as more ghostly children began appearing. They all nodded in unison. "Did he assign you to kill me?" I asked.

"We betted that you would get out of here alive" a boy said.

"How do I get out of here?" I asked.

"The paper" a child answered.

"It tells you how to weaken him and with what" another added.

"Find the paper, burn it, and follow the instructions" a third continued. So that blow to the head with the sledgehammer weakened him only by a little.

"Please Mr. Please kill Slender."

"If you do..."

"Then we can all go home. Including you ad the others" they all said in unison.

"Others?" I questioned. Suddenly, the doors flew open and Slender stepped inside. The side of his head was bruised and bloodied from my attack with the Sledgehammer. All the ghosts of the kids vanished in fear, except one.

"On the mantle in the gold envelope" the ghostly girl whispered before vanishing. I quickly glanced up and saw a gold envelope on the mantle and quickly grabbed it. Several long black tendrils shot out from Slender's back and lashed at me. I dove to the side and quickly cut the envelope open. I pulled out the piece of paper and quickly got to my feet. Slender screeched and charged after me. I held the paper over a lit candle and watched Slender thrash about. I removed the paper from the candle and watched an inscription appear.

Fire poker => Chest

I raised the fire poker up and threw it like a javelin, impaling the demon. I charged at my opponent and pushed the fire poker deep into his chest and pulled it out with force, blood spilling everywhere. I watched as the ghoul slowly vanished. The fire burned out, and the lights turned on. On the ceiling were the words

Room 3- 'The Kitchen

Weapon: A Kitchen Knife

Pages found- 2/8

I tossed the bloodied fire poker aside and left the dining room.