New...Life?
Dark storm clouds had rolled in before the night shift; my first night shift. Shuddering why had I picked this job? What drove me to do this to myself? I had just graduated from college and this was the job I got? Face palming, I rolled my eyes grumbling a bit, this was going to fucking suck. Walking inside the building the bells jingled on the door frame alerting those inside that someone had entered their domain, not like anything was alive but sure I would go with that. Looking towards the stage I noticed the animatronics, blue bunny, brown bear, and yellow chicken. I huffed slightly I knew their names by heart having been here once before for my brother's birthday party a few months ago. I shook my head fixing my hair placing it up into a bright red haired messy bun. I tilted my head to the side hearing the chimes in the building go off and I shuddered the ringing echoed through the empty halls as if giving me a warning, a feeling.
"Shit," I muttered under my breath walking towards the back office not seeming to notice that upon the stage life had taken hold. I sat down hearing the phone ring turning my full attention towards that I swiveled in my chair a small giggle escaped me. I needed one of these in my house, like every one of my chairs needed to be like this.
"Uh Hello? Hello? Hello? Uh, hello and welcome to your new summer job at the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Uh, I'm here to talk you through some of the things you can expect to see during your first week here and to help you get started down this new and exciting career path," I rolled my eyes shaking my head sure this would be a great career choice. Yep totally what I wanted to do with my life after spending four years getting my bachelor's degree. I leaned back in the chair shaking my head huffing slightly to myself not really paying much attention until I hear him clear his throat.
"Uh, now that being said, no new systems without its... kinks. Uh... you're only the second guard to work at that location. Uh, the first guy finished his week, but complained about... conditions," I froze growing ridged within my seat blinking. Slowly I sat up narrowing my eyes at the phone, what did he mean conditions? What did he mean by kinks for that matter?
"…the robots were never given a proper "night mode". So when it gets quiet, they think they're in the wrong room, so then they go try to find where the people are, and in this case, that's your office. So our temporary solution is this: there's a music box over by the Prize Counter, and it's rigged to be wound up remotely. So just, every once in a while, switch over to the Prize Counter video feed and wind it up for a few seconds. It doesn't seem to affect all of the animatronics, but it does affect... one of them. Uh, and as for the rest of them, we have an even easier solution. You see, there may be a minor glitch in the system, something about robots seeing you as an endoskeleton without his costume on, and wanting to stuff you in a suit, so hey, we've given you an empty Freddy Fazbear head, problem solved! You can put it on anytime, and leave it on for as long as you want. Eventually anything that wandered in, will wander back out," I shuddered eyes held a bit of fear within them letting out a gasp. I stood up from my seat my body shaking slightly. Now I knew why no one else had wanted this job, why many of my own friends had told me not to accept the terms. I let out a low whine sitting back down biting my lip wiping away some sweat that had appeared on my forehead.
"I don't understand. How… why would they give them a walking mode in the first place?" I asked to the phone knowing full well it wasn't going to respond to me. I rubbed the sides of my face shaking my head trying to wrap my brain around this all. I turned my head towards the vents eyes narrowing a bit hearing the mention of no doors to close. I groaned shaking my head hearing the final words of the night.
"Uh, check the lights, put on the Freddy head if you need to, uh, keep the music box wound up, piece of cake. Have a good night, and I'll talk to you tomorrow," there was a click and then the threatening silence. I took in a breath of air trying to keep myself calm not wanting to totally freak out. I would really have to have a talk with my boss about this, did he know this was going on? Of course he had too right? But then why didn't he tell me that?
"This blows," I mumbled brushing away a few strands of hair away from my face looking towards the camera system bringing it up so I could look around my body went ridged as I noticed the three on the stage looking directly at the camera. Their faces empty and emotionless, soulless eyes seeming to stare directly at me. I switched camera shuddering shaking my head, no this must just be a trick of my mind right. There was no way they were actually alive… right? I looked down watching the slowly ticking away music timer and pressed my finger to the button winding it up frowning, so this was the puppet's space right? The Marionette who hid in a music box. I rolled my eyes huffing slightly turning my attention back towards the stage and let out a panicked cry seeing Toy Bonnie had left. I let out a low whimper lifting my head up to look towards the long hall way turning on the flash light not spotting the animatronic. I frowned turning back to the camera only to freeze hearing a clanking noise. Turning my attention, I glared at the vent towards my right, something was inside the vent? No that couldn't be true none of this should be happening right now. I sucked in a breath of air trying to keep my cool, I jolted hearing chimes going off through the halls my arm jerking backwards sending a few papers and the Freddy mask tumbling towards the floor.
"Shit," I growled bending down to pick up the papers only to drop them once again the noise in the vent coming closer to me. I bit my lip placing the papers franticly back onto the desk trying to remember what the phone guy had said quickly flashing the lights on inside the vent itself coming eye to eye with the toy animatronic. Its emerald green eyes glowed an almost demonic expression displayed on its face. A laugh rippled through the air tension making it hard to breath as I tripped backing up falling on my ass.
"Well what do we have here?" a voice rang out a low chuckle emitting through the room as metal thudded onto the floor. Forcing my head up to see Toy Bonnie standing before me his head tilted to the side, a wicked smirk draped across his face as he stared down at my form. His hand launched forward gripping onto my shirt lifting me up off of the floor, leaving my feet dangling in the air. Gasping out as he smirks at my form he clenches down moving his hand around my throat cutting off my airways. I struggle to breath hands doing nothing against the metal that held me captive. Black dots circled my vision as tears ran down my cheeks, was this how I would die? Why? What had I done to deserve this? Before I gave into the threatening darkness I heard the sound of music enter the room and a voice, haunting and yet deep speak.
"Oh look a new toy for us to break," he laughed as the world went black.
When I awoke I let out a gasp trying to reach my neck unable to move my arms, having been bound high above my head. I let out a cry struggling to get free but to no avail. I was about to let out a scream when a low chuckle reached me.
"Struggle all you want I don't think that will help you any," that voice…. I shuddered lifting my head before my heart froze. The Marionette sat on a table his white pin prick eyes glowed, his form almost twice the size of me. He tilted his head to the side and smirked, his frame shaking with a haunting chuckle, "Your face is precious. Look at you. Such a naive little girl," he stood up floating in front of my form causing me to press closer to the wall behind me trying to get away.
"Get…get away from me," I tried to sound menacing though I couldn't help but stutter. I let out a cry of pain as five long fingers swiped across my vision. Cheek turning bright red in color as pain registered within my mind. My heart raced as I heard him hiss, a menacing growl rose from his voice box.
"You do not give me orders," he spat a single finger ran down my stinging cheek digging into the flesh causing a red crimson line to appear. Removing his finger, he lifted it up to his face and smirked dipping it into his mouth chuckling, "It's been so long since I tasted life….," he spoke. A demonic look twisted onto his face as a chuckle erupted from him, his soul focus back on my shivering form.
"If you're going to kill me go ahead. I don't know why you tied me up," I let out a low growl narrowing my eyes watching the demonic puppet in front of me. His twisted face moving to the side tilting as he looked at me.
"Oh you're going to die. But after we play our games," Marionette smirked his hand moving towards my head, hand gentle as it trailed down through my hair before becoming entangled in the mess. He yanked his hand back taking hair with him as well earning a loud gasp from me. Tears fell down my cheeks as he chuckled turning his head away towards the door upon hearing a knock.
Now that he pulled away I could quickly look around it seemed that I was in a small storage closet, the desk was dusty and old, and there were old animatronic heads on shelves. I let out a yelp watching the door swing open standing outside in the dim security lights multiple sets of eyes shined, white pin pricks, demonic red, and glowing soulless black. All staring my way. I struggled within my bounds what had he meant by games? Their games? I let out a whimper I truthfully didn't want to die but from the look on their faces I knew whatever they had planned for me wasn't going to be pretty.
Marionette moved back over towards me his head tilted towards me as he smirked, "You humans are all the same. You struggle and plead, looking for a way out but in the end they all fall. No one is ever innocent," he spoke to me his voice twisting as a low mechanical hiss snaked up from his voice box, "Don't worry we won't kill you just yet," he told me his voice whispered into my ear.
"Why not just kill me now. I don't want to play your games," I leaned my face away from him only for my head to be yanked back towards him, clawed fingers piercing my flesh.
"Because what fun would it be just to paint the walls in your beautiful crimson? No we have grown tired of just killing, why not have some fun with our toys," Marionette smirked his eyes flashed moving his hand away from my face moving back towards the desk sitting down on it crossing his legs tilting his head to look at me. He moved his hand using a finger to summon the others inside, "Get ready toy. Let's play," he smirked.
I watched in horror as the animatronics moved, Toy Freddy pulled at my hair yanking my head to the side causing fresh tears to fall and a scream to erupt from my lips. I tried to struggle, to pull away but his grip was like a vice.
"Stop! No please!" I let out another cry as a metallic foot stepped on my leg. I looked up watching the faceless Bonnie look down at me, his red eyes glowed as he added more pressure to it. I let out a scream as the bone splintered inside, hearing the loud snap. The animatronic above me seemed to relish in the sound totally enveloped in my pain. I let out a low whimper as the yanking on my head continued hearing a small popping sound before the hand let go. I struggled in my binds, suddenly I was lifted up by my bounded arms. I turned my head starting at Freddy his face emotionless as he dragged me across the floor out of the storage room.
"Where are you taking me! Get your grubby metallic hands off of me!" I screeched as I was tossed onto the floor a few feet from the bear. I let out a gasp wincing as my broken leg hit the floor unable to catch myself with my hands; I tried to roll to avoid hitting my head. I came to a stop my back resting against one of the picnic tables. I winced, my body bruised, battered, and sore. Eyes landing on the animatronics that now crept towards me, the twisting faces casting shadows, the air thick with anger and rage. They were all out for my blood, to break my bones one by one, to kill me slowly. I looked towards the storage room watching the Marionette stand leaning against the door frame a smirk crossed his mask as he just stared at me. I wanted to cry I was only twenty-three and now it seemed my life would end right here… right now.
"Why….," my voice was barely a whisper but it seemed to have caused the animatronics to stop in their pursuit. I looked up at them my body shaking with effort to keep myself calm not wanting to show I was weak but also to not seem threatening.
"Why what?" Marionette asked his own head tilted to the side as he moved out into the main room, his body floating over though he didn't get near me, he stood between the others and myself though.
"Why are you doing this? What will killing me do for you? What did I do?" I let out a low cough trying not to move. My body hurt from the abuse they had dished out.
Marionette let out a low chuckle, "You see night guard," he spat out the word like venom, "All adults are evil deep inside, what devious minds you have taking away innocent lives," he shook his head staring at me.
"Devious minds? Innocent lives? I'm only twenty-three! I only took this job because I needed one so my parents didn't bug me," I spoke body twitching in pain trying to push down a cry of pain that was trying to escape me. I watched the other animatronics who stood almost frozen in time as if waiting for a signal. I bit my lip looking back at Marionette as he clenched his fist a thoughtful look etched on his face.
"It seems our toy has a clever mind. She may be useful to us alive though," Marionette smirked slightly turning to look at the others.
"How is she useful?" I heard a snarl from the back of the pack. Screeching of metal against a wall made me wince. I wanted to cover my ears but I was unable too.
"Foxy," was all Marionette had to say before the room grew silent once again the puppets bone chilling voice filled the room, "Never interrupt me when I speak," he growled eyes flashing before turning back to face me. His sickly grin etched onto his mask making me shudder my eyes shot wide open as his hand started to glow a bright orange color the thin ribbons of color moved towards me surrounding my body. It felt like hot air was brushing up against my skin and I gasped as it lifted me up into a sitting position before it faded away. I tried to open my mouth to speak but no words came to my aid.
"So why is she useful Marionette? Why shouldn't we kill her right now?" another voice asked this time it was softer more feminine. I tilted my head to spot the toy chicken her eyes glowed brightly as they stared directly at me. Each of their expressions still held the lustful gaze in them to rip me to pieces.
"She is human that's the key. She can help us get our revenge," Marionette spoke looking at me, "So here is the deal. We won't kill you unless you bring us the man we want," he spoke fists clenching.
"The man you want? I…. I don't understand," terror evident within my eyes as he moved closer causing my back to press against the bench at the threatening movement.
"We don't need to elaborate to you toy just do what we tell you and you will survive. Now do we have a deal?" Marionette reached out towards me his hand open for me to shake it. My eyes opened wide in shock, I looked at the others as nothing moved, the world seemed to freeze as I tore my gaze from the animatronics to stare at Marionette then to his hand. I didn't want to die, but what did they want with this man they wanted revenge on? I lifted my hand grasping onto Marionette's not meeting his gaze hearing him chuckle. The haunting laughter erupted from his voice box his grip tightened on my hand and a burning sensation crept through my body like hot wax being poured over my skin. I tilted my head back letting out a cry of pure pain as the burning sensation spread throughout my body. Suddenly I was pulled up to my feet, which oddly I could stand on both feet. Letting out a gasp I look down my once broken leg had been healed. Marionette smirked letting go of my hand tilting his head to the side, "We can't have our toy broken right now can we?" he asked. I blinked looking down at my hand on my palm was a design a marking on it that looked like a tattoo. It was a heart covered in strings and I bit my lip looking back at Marionette.
"What…is…?" I stuttered raising my palm up for him to see only for him to tsk at me.
"Did you really think I would allow you to just waltz out of here without a reminder? You can never leave us until you have upheld your promise. You see this marking I placed on you is a way to control my toy," Marionette smirked his eyes flashed raising his hand up snapping his fingers and I let out a scream of pain. My chest heaved feeling as though my heart was being clenched onto, squeezed upon. Tears rushed down my face as he chuckled at me, "I can control your very heart, always on the verge of life and death just by the snap of my fingers. None of us may be able to leave here but with this control over you I can make your life a living hell or I can just end your existence. And don't think for a moment I won't be able to tell if you don't plan on coming back. I will know," he spoke releasing my heart allowing me to breath. I touched my chest shaking slightly eyes focused on him biting my lip.
"What do you want me to do?" I asked before staring at the ground. I let tears roll down my cheeks towards the floor, I was his to control now for this was the life I had chosen. I couldn't bring myself to look at him as he laughed waving the others away hearing there metallic clanking fade away.
"Start with the deaths of six children or their disappearances at the pizzeria. Tomorrow night I want those findings you understand?" he asked his voice now behind me his hands holding onto both of my arms the rope binding my wrists together was snipped falling to the ground. His hands moved up my arms long fingers wrapping around the flesh there.
"I understand….," my voice answered before I could register what he had said. My eyes stared at the floor hearing his chuckle behind me as chimes rung throughout the building and his presence behind me had vanished. I stood there for a few moments unable to move as the building grew eerily silent. I lifting my hand flipping it over to stare at the marking tracing my fingertips over the heart and strings the surrounded it and bit my lip collapsing to my knees finally cracking letting the tears fall freely. What had I gotten myself into?