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" You are hurt!" The child bounced into liveliness, adjusting themselves on her lap. The change in their demeanour surprises the adult-teens. Nevertheless, this expression is better than fear. Five pairs of eyes followed the child's movements. Their tiny arms unloop the straps off their shoulders and proceed to unzip the backpack. The Legion all lowered their heads, curiosity filled their gazes, wondering what the kid was searching for. Shortly, (Y/N) pulled out a bandage roll, surgical scissors, sponge, syringe and more. It makes their life easier than requesting the survivors for their med-kit. Not sure they will give it to them due to their background as survivors and killers. Also they held deep hatred toward one another.
" Hmmm. . ." (Y/N) hummed as they looked at the objects in confusion, not knowing where to start." What's wrong?" Julie asked as she tilted her head down so they could lock eyes equally." I forgot how Claudette used it. . ." They reply, puzzlement is evident on their expression." Here, let me." Julie gently seized those objects out of their little grasp, carefully not to drop them and afraid to contaminate such delicate items." Why don't you go play with Frank and Joey?" The woman directed at the two men in the same tender tone." Hey, I don't–." Frank shut his mouth after a glare was thrown his way. It is scary how Julie quickly changes her facade when facing the kid again. She made sure the men would have no say in her decision. Her objective is to make sure the kid wouldn't see something so gory and that they should remain untainted.
" Let's go, kid." Frank is blunt when he squat down to (Y/N)'s level, but remains respectful as to not to pull them away from the girls just yet." Is Susie going to be alright?" Their concern tonal cause a throb to rise in their chests." Yeah, she is going to be alright. Now go play with Frank and Joey. You'll be safe with them." Julie assured, petting their soft, growing locks with the surface of her palm. (Y/N) nodded as they turned around to face Frank who immediately stood up before providing one callus hand. They stared at it reluctantly before accepting his offer. Soon they got draw away from the two girls, giving them a private moment to mend Susie's wound.
" Why the fu–are you following us?" Joey turns to glare at Freddy who is trailing close behind them." I don't trust ye brats taking care of the kid." He retorted, earning an eye roll from the skull mask." The person who is dangerous here is you." Joey remarks and is not relentless with his words. Meanwhile (Y/N) wonder why the adults are arguing. It is true that the man wearing a fedora is scary, additionally they are unable to face them directly. Prefer to look at the Legion instead. Since they never saw a human with that kind of skin before. Similar to a nightmare coming straight to life." You are scaring the kid, Freddy." Frank pointed, ceasing the duo's dispute. The nightmare immediately glanced down at the child who refused to meet his gaze. His anger toward the adult-teen dies down and can only look at the child sympathetically. Of course he could tell the discomfort on (Y/N)'s readable face and couldn't find his heart to blame them. They are too young to understand, viewing things different from them as some sort of monster in a storybook.
" You better not let your eyes off of him/her!" He finalised before retrieving backward, turning toward the opposite direction." Thank god he's gone. Can't stand that old man sometimes." Joey complained dramatically. The loose grasp from the child caught Frank's attention, unaware that the kid had been holding his hand tightly." The monster is scary. . ." Both men unable to stop a chuckle from expressing past their lungs." Yep, he is gone. He won't mess with ya." Frank purposely pet their tiny heads. From his higher perspective, he noted how his palm engulfed their entire skull and was surprised that a kid his/her age will be this miniature." (Y/N), right? I haven't formally introduced myself, I'm Frank, and this idiot over here is Joey."
" Oi!" The said person shoot him a displeased scowl." Last time I remember, who was the dumbass that wore his pants backward!" This time it is Frank who become stunned. A giggle flew past (Y/N)'s mouth, shifting on their fun-size foots due to amusement. Which makes Frank swallow whatever cuss he was about to throw at his friend and remember to be mindful when around the kid's presence." You are Susie's friends?" The mini human question, ascending their head to stare at the duo.
Right, amongst the Legion, only Susie came across the child's appearance during her trial. That day, she gushed about how adorable he/she is and it was their first time seeing how happy she looked. There is also her unintimidated personality with hidden kindness, which makes it easier for people to be unguarded around her." Yeah, kiddo. We are." Frank could not stop himself from rubbing their round, crushable head again, making them try to shy away from his rude caress." The lady said you two will play with me."
" Ah, he/she meant Julie." The two thought in unison. She is merely bluffing. However, the Legion understands that a child's mind is very trusting. The noun 'faith' did not exist in the entity's realm. Especially they witnessed how untrusting the survivors can be. Most of the time. Including the killers. Though both men could not elaborate or mention it in front of the child. This kid is too pure." Frank. . ." Joey softly called his friend and a hint of worry is audible in his tone. Frank regards him by sharing the same look beneath his mask. They are rather uneasy about how the child survives so far. Did the survivor ever. . . betray him/her?
" Yeah, we're playing, uuuuh, tag." Upon hearing his suggested game, (Y/N)'s irises sparkle in delight." Oh, oh, oh! I wanna play! I wanna play!" Seeing them hopping on their toes lessened the two men's anxiety. If the kid could still feel happiness, the worse their conjectured up hasn't occurred yet." Joey is going to be 'it'." Frank immediately pointed." Hey, you know I don't like to be 'it'!" He immediately groaned at his friend's decision." You're it! You're it! Hehehe!" Joey wanted to argue and push the role to Frank, but hearing how excited the kid is left him wordless." Fiiiiine~!" Dragging his groan longer before he turns around to face a random tree." I'm gonna count to 10."
" 100."
" Ugh, fine. 1, 2, 3–."
Frank glanced down at the kid, ushering them to follow his lead. They silently skipped into the distance, trying to create as much space between them as possible." Hehehe~!" (Y/N) unable to stop giggling as they run after Frank who is trying to find a safe area to hide. His tall structure blocks the branches from abusing the child, and also serves as a guide, making sure they won't trip." Hey kid, I know just a place to avoid getting caught." The masked man tells with a gleeful attitude. When he dropped his neck down, he noticed the emptiness in his palm." Kid?" His feet came to a halt at the sudden disappearance of the smaller existence." Shit–."
(Y/N) ceased their running foot after noticing they are not being escorted by their new friend." Frank?" They muttered his name as their bright (E/C) irises wander around their current surroundings. Soon they spotted a sign on the opposite street and proceeded to race toward it. Angling their neck at an angle to read the sign tower over them.
” Haddonfield."