Slenderman x Jeff Part 8

Slenderman slowed down a bit, trying to see who was standing there between the trees. He accidentaly stept on a bunch of dry leafs, causing a cracking noise. The figur turned around to see what was disturbing it. And when Slender saw the red-glowing eyes, he knew who that was.
"...Zalgo. What are you doing here?" he asked, holding the little Jeff in his arms tightly.
"I heard from Rake that you are helping a human. Is that him? You know that I don't allow him around here without being killed. Humans are not allowed to learn about our existence, and you know that!" the ghostly voice yelled at the faceless man.
"He is terribly ill and he kills people himself! I want to help him because I like him!" was Slenders answer. He tried to go to the ladder when Zalgo suddelny grabed Jeff. The pure darkness himself hold the boy like a dirty cloath, away from his body but close enough to look at him. Slenderman tried to take Jeff out of Zalgos hands but without any success.
"Why do you like something like him? He isn't very special, except for..."
Jeff was almost unconcious when Zalgo touched his scars on his face. The boy mumbled something without moving. He needed help soon.
"Zalgo, I'm begging you, give him to me, I want to save him!" Slenders voice was sad and shaking. He was sure that if he would have a face, he'd have cried in that very moment.
Zalgo didn't answer, he just looked at Jeff as if he would read a book. When Slender touched his shoulder, Zalgo realised that Slender was serious. The faceless, usually cruel and bloodthirsty creature was shaking in fear, afraid to lose the little boy. Zalgo looked back to the boy.
"Well then, heal him and let him stay with you. But I want him to kill people to keep our secret!" he finaly said with his ghostly voice and gave Jeff back to Slenderman.
"Oh thank you, thank you so much!!" Slenders voice was still shaking but full of joy at the same time. Without saying goodbye he jumped on the ladder and climbed up to the treehouse.
Zalgo stood there for a moment to watch the tall creature return to its home. After a few minutes of thinking, he turned around and left the forest. Hoping that Slender will keep his promise.
It's not like Zalgo hates Slenderman, he liked him, but keeping humans near them was dangerous for their existence.
And for Slenders too.