My Daddy Has No Face

26 - The only exception

The sky was a bright orange as the sun rose in the horizon. Flakes of rust and dirt flew through the air, being blown by the wind. Sad was the only word that could describe the scene right now. It was depressing.. What am I saying? No one was depressed. Well, not until they had realized the big, heavy gates of the theme park had been locked shut and they were locked inside. Did I forget to mention that before? Yeah, I did. Sorry. So, anyway, Rochelle, her father, BEN, Jeff, Laughing Jack and Eyeless Jack all wondered the dirty, mold covered streets of the rundown abandoned amusement park. 

 "How do we get out?" Rochelle asked, cuddling herself to keep herself warm. She looked worriedly at Jeff and he sighed. 

 "I don't know, but you will get out. I promise.." Jeff said, hugging Rochelle. "L.J, is there another entrance to the park? That hasn't been locked shut?" 

 "Um...I don't think so. There might be at the back of the park, behind the Ferris wheel." Laughing Jack replied, pointing to the rusty, old Ferris wheel on the opposite side of the park. 

 "Ugh, all the way over there! No..." Rochelle sighed, faking falling over and lying on the dirty ground. "Can't someone carry me?" Jeff jumped at the idea, but Slender Man picked his daughter up before anything else was said. "Dad... I didn't mean you." Rochelle said, awkwardly scratching her neck. 

 "Okay, Rochelle.. " Slender Man said, putting his daughter down. "Jeffrey, don't you carry her." Rochelle face went bright red as long, thick, black tentacles came out of her back, just like her fathers. 

 "Hey.... These are pretty cool." She shouted proudly, trying to turn around to take a look at her tentacles. "Is this what I got from you, dad?" 

 "I guess so.. But, you have to use them wisely." Slender Man replied to Rochelle's question, his hands behind his back as they all walked towards the rusty Ferris wheel. 

 They neared the wheel, it towering over them, pieces falling of occasionally. The wind blew slightly hard than it had before, sending shivers down Rochelle's back. Eventually, the reached the wheel, looking up at it in amazement. By the side of the wheel was another entrance, not boarded up or locked. They were in luck. They all ran out screaming in happiness and ran in the direction of the forest. 

 "I'm so glad we got out, but it was pretty cool in there." Rochelle smiled, linking hands with Jeff. 

 "Yeah." Jeff replied, putting his arm around Rochelle. "I love you." 

 "Love you too, Jeff." Rochelle said, gently kissing Jeff on his lips. "What are we gonna do when we get back? Have dinner?" 

 "Yes, I was thinking on maki-" Slender Man began to say but was cut of by Rochelle.

 "Pasta? No more pasta! it's boring!" Rochelle screamed, throwing her arms about wildly. Jeff chuckled, and hugged Rochelle. 

 "I agree." BEN said, putting his hand up along with Laughing Jack and Eyeless Jack. 

 "Okay, fine, no pasta." Slender Man said, grunting and walking off. They walked for a little longer until Jeff stopped. 

 "Jeff?" Rochelle asked, standing still a little in front of Jeff. "Why did you stop? Is something wrong?" Jeff shook his head and smiled hugely. 

 "Rocky, I have something to ask you."