Chapter Two: The First Night
Hello all! It's me again! So this is kinda off to a slow start and most of the things that phone guy had to explain had to be cut out so as not to make the chapter too long, but they will be added to other calls. So far this has had absolutely no feedback but it's only started.
I flip up the cameras and, well, stare. I have absolutely idea what to do. Why do I have to check on so many things? What shuts down the cameras? Why is playing relaxing music an important part of this job? So many questions…
I switch to the DZ or whatever it's called only for the screen to go black. Oh yea, the lights. I put down the cameras and open the SM monitor, activating the lights. A bar appears next to it, depleting slowly. Must be limited as well. Quickly putting the SM down open the cameras.
The sight of the DZ was chilling. The walls were burned and covered in cracks, parts of the ceiling has collapsed and the camera was slightly glitchy. The chill never left, getting worse the more I look. Must be the effects that guy was talking about. I switch back to the normal zone, if that's what they call it, and go the stage cam. Those freaky things stared blankly at nothing, but something isn't right, wasn't there three? Oh please no.
I spastically check each one until I stop on the dinning area cam. That chicken thing was standing there, eyes looking at the camera. I jump back and turn the camera off, hyperventilating. This isn't happening. I hear a distant click from the DZ. The SM monitor starts beeping, I open it and the 'DM lights' was blinking red with 'ERROR' flashing beside it. I forgot I left the lights on. I tap it and it begins restarting, thankfully.
I check the cameras and the chicken has moved again, the rabbit staring instead. Those things are moving, and I think they are moving towards me. I can hear something moving closer, and I search around again and find nothing. Where did that thing go? I put down the monitor and look at the left entrance, the one leading to the normal area. I squint my eyes to look through the darkness, until the chicken pops out of the entrance and stares. I jump back and scream, picking up the flashlight and activating it. The lights in the room start flashing with it. The the chicken disappears without a trace, leaving me cowering in the corner. The I turn the flashlight off and sit back down, sighing in relief.
3AM
The lights in the DZ are finally working again and the freak show is getting more violent. The motion sensor has picked up small movement on cam1 in the DZ, no idea what room that is but at least it's numbered. I even checked on the cameras to see what it was but there is absolutely no evidence of what it once was. Why would there be movement there now that I think about it, is there more? I shake off the thought and play the music to calm my nerves. It plays for 10 seconds then cuts out with a progress bar slowly filling up beside it. This is just great…
5AM
Another three encounters from the rabbit and chicken, now the bear has moved. The motion tracker has not changed a bit, and the DZ is starting to get more disturbing to look at. I can't wait until this inevitably shuts down. Just a few minutes left thankfully. Suddenly the motion tracker jumps to life. I turn on the lights and switch to the DZ, then to CAM1 to see what all the commotion is. There is nothing there but there is audible scratching sounds either against the wall or the actual camera. I stare for a while until something jumps in front of the screen, screams and the camera cuts out. I fall off my chair screaming in fear at what just happened. Actually, what did just happen? The thing that jumped out at the camera went to fast for me to make out what it was, but I could see that it was white. I reboot the camera, still startled from the event. I can't stop breathing heavily and play the music again, calming me down slightly. That guy was right, that music gets the job done.
6AM
A wonderful chime plays as it turns to six. I bury my face in my hands and leave as quickly as possible. The boss unlocks the door to greet me.
Boss: Hey, how was your night?
Me: WHAT IN THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?
Boss: Excuse me? That's no way to talk to your boss.
Me: I THINK YOU KNOW DAMN WELL HOW MY NIGHT WAS!
Boss: You want to know the best part? It gets worse! Now go home before I lock you in here.
Me: BUT-
Boss: OUT!
I storm out in get in my car, face planted on the steering wheel. I couldn't take any more of this, so I went home and passed out.
Yep, that's it. Night one is done, nothing special. Is this even worth doing or should I start something else. It is quite hard, much harder than my last fic, but if nobody is really keen on it the sequel to my last fic may start early. As I said, this was kind of an experiment. I will give it a week, and if it still gets no feedback then I will abandon it completely. Thanks for reading and I will see you in the next chapter.
