This is just a chapter to give you all something to look forward to until I get over my writers block and depression :3
Chapter 4
The next morning, I heard the manager open the door, preparing for the kids who would arrive shortly. I miss the kids, They haven't been allowed near me for a while now, ever since the incident.
I turned my robotic head to the chest that had been deemed Tripod's bed, only to see the chest wide open— and Tripod nowhere in sight.
Nonononono
I looked around frantically, he wasn't anywhere in the cove.
Oh god, what if the manager finds him? Or worse, Freddy?
I stood up, quietly as possible, and peeked out through the cove curtain. Freddy, Chica, and Bonnie were on the stage, still as statues. I assumed they hadn't powered on yet. I silently took a step into the main area. God, it had been forever since I'd stepped out during the day. I could hear the manager talking to the janitor in the room over, something about upgrades?
Not important, gotta find Tripod.
I slowly and quietly walked into the main area, looking under the tables, checking corners, anywhere I could think to check for him. I did this repeatedly, I even dared to call his name a few times, but I couldn't find him.
"Damnit, where are ya boy?" I said, frustrated and worried.
"—And so I was thinking we could redesign them like this—"
I froze.
Shit no.
I ducked behind the closet object, a table, just as the manager and another person rounded the corner. And naturally, who do you think I saw when ducking under said table?
Tripod.
I grabbed him, waited until the manager and company had passed, then ran back to the cove as fast as possible. In a hushed whisper I scolded the dog.
"Don't do that boy! Don't ya know what could've happened to ye if someone had seen ye?"
Tripod looked down, seemingly ashamed. My face softened.
"I'm sorry boy, but they could hurt ye, nd I don't want that to happen.."
Tripod nuzzled his nose into my hand, and I smiled as best a robotic pirate-fox could. My happiness didn't last long though, because at that moment, I heard the doors burst open, followed by the happy screams if many kids.
The pizzeria was open for business.
