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// (2013) My Very Own Dad 
// Story: Discontinued Stories: an Anthology 
// by LOL3evee 
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Slendermane walked alone in the Everfree Forest. He was waiting for some stupid pony to come stumbling into the forest, so he could rip them apart and impale them upon a tree. They always told him it was fun, so why not? His train of thought was suddenly derailed when he heard soft crying coming from the right. He turned to the right, and saw something that pleased him so.

There was a purple filly of about five years of age sitting under a tree. By the looks of it, she was alone. And crying. He was about to teleport behind her, but something inside him said not to. It felt strange. Usually, he would grab the kid and rip her apart. Today, however, he was feeling... strange.

Slendermane's ears twitched. He had never felt this way before! It was a warm, protective feeling that told him to comfort the filly. Could it be that I'm experiencing a paternal side of which I never knew of? The blank-faced stallion thought. He actually felt sorry for this weeping child.

They began to scream at him. The voices. The ones that caused Slendermane to preform such atrocious deeds. He was sick of it. He followed his parental instincts and walked towards the child, patting her on the shoulder with a hoof to comfort her. The filly turned to face him, her expression remorseful, but not fearful.

"H-hi," the filly said. "My name is Lunar Dream. What's yours?"

Slendermane stood there. Name... what was his name? I... I don't remember my name. He used telepathy to communicate with the girl due to his lack of a mouth.

"That's okay. I could give you a name."

Again, Slendermane stood there. He was getting a name! " I think I would like that," the stallion said.

"Well, you're tall and slender, so I'll call you Slendy," the filly said.

Slendy. The name felt right. Thank you. So, why are you crying?

"I was playing hide and seek with my friends here, and I hid in that log." She pointed towards a hollow log about six meters away. "I guess I got sleepy after a while, so I fell asleep. When I woke up, it was dark and my friends were gone. They were the only family I have..."

Slendy couldn't help but feel sorry for her. If he had heard correctly, she had no parents. What a horrible childhood she must have had. Slendy felt he had to do something.

I have no family either, Lunar Dream. Maybe I could be your new dad?

Lunar Dream immediately hugged Slendermane, who hugged the filly back.

"I love you, daddy."