Chapter 3- The Test
I woke up the next morning with the same usual thing we did. Afton was making breakfast and I put on the news to see how the weather is going to be. Instead it was a report on the two boys that were murder by Afton. We were lucky that cameras weren't around those areas and same for witnesses. Once again I didn't have any sympathy or reaction to this. Afton soon finished breakfast and went into his room to get dress for work. I was already dressed and prepared so I begin to eat my food. Afton haven't said a single word to me and I was a bit curious to know if he was alright. I finished my food and Afton finished getting dressed. We went into the car and headed off to Afton's work. During the drive I decided to check on Afton.
"Is everything alright Afton?"
"Yes Whisper I am alright. Why do you ask?"
"You just been quiet so I am a little worried."
"Don't worry Whisper. I will be fine."
He rubbed my head and I gave a smile. We arrived at the Pizzeria and enter the building. The place seemed to be cleaned up after the last incident. I looked around and noticed that the animatronics were shut down and in front of them was an out of order sign. It was for the best to leave them like that after the incident from last week. We went to the back and he got me a chair and sit it next to the computer chair. Afton was working around security and was checking if all the cameras were working. All the cameras were working fine except the one in the kitchen.
"Well that is odd. Whisper, I'll be right back."
He left and I sat there waiting for him. I looked around and noticed a TV. I turned it on and it was on the news channel.
"On recent news there are still no sign or evidence on who murder these two boys. Also in other relatable events the blue rabbit is still at large. A photo was given to us by a survivor and we will show you now."
They showed an image of a tall blue bunny rabbit. I think it looked weird and then I heard someone laughing behind me. It was Afton.
"Ha, I guess people really are into bunnies."
He sat down next to me.
"How are things going Whisper?"
"It's pretty fine for now. I got a question though?"
"And what is it?"
"Do you think they will find out that we were the ones that did it?"
Afton gave a blank expression.
"I'm sorry Afton. I am just a bit worried."
"No it's fine. To be honest Whisper, I've been punishing bad kids for many years and the police never traced it back to me. There's only one person who knows that I do this."
"Who is it?"
"Hey Afton, there is something I want you to-"
A strange man walks in the room but stopped when he saw me.
"Actually can you come out here really quick?"
Afton did and outside the room they started chatting.
"Who is the little girl?"
"She is a friend of mines."
"What are you plans?"
"Plans?"
"Yes plans, look I can turn a blind eye but I am at my limit here. After that incident, you been making a strange face to that dead body. I had a feeling you may done something to the animatronic to do that."
"Actually I did nothing. It was just poor parenting from the parent to prevent that."
"I don't care. That little girl you have. Does she at least have a name?"
"It's Whisper."
"Why do you have her here with you?"
"She's under training and supervision."
"Training?"
"Henry, I see a lot of me inside of her. I've been thinking of maybe passing it down."
"Afton you are crazy."
The man named Henry began to walk away before saying.
"If you do something to that girl, we are finished!"
I was a little curious to know if everything was alright. Afton walked back into the room and sat down. He then rubbed his head and seemed to be frustrated. I rubbed his back and he looked at me and gave a gentle smile.
"Thank you. That is the man who knows all about me. Henry Emily is the name. We've been friends for a long time and we became friends because I stood up for him when people were bullying him. I'm telling you, just because a man with a last name called Emily doesn't mean it his name."
He began to laugh and I just smiled.
"Henry is a great guy and we started this business together. Once I got the first kill out of me, I just couldn't stop. These children, just don't seem to understand that their actions have consequences. People suffer for the misdeeds they've done. And there's me, the savior to all the problems. Though I have a feeling that my time may be up. I ain't so sure but Whisper. You are different from them. You are like me and I wish for you to continue my legacy. Would you like to start your next step?"
I made a cheerful agreement and Afton gave a creepy smile.
"Alright when the time comes, I'll call you over."
"Okay."
He left and as time went by many costumers came on by and left and nothing interesting seem to be happening. Afton brought me a drink and some pizza to eat. It wasn't that bad but as soon as he left one of the camera monitors started to go static. I was curious on what was going on than it went black. Then a voice rang out.
"Why didn't you feel anything for those kids you murdered?"
I looked around and sure enough it was the puppet. It was on the monitor.
"I don't need to answer you."
"You know that Henry fellow you met. I know him, he was a special man to me. The purple man you hang with ruined my chances for a better life. Then what became of me is this. I exist in this world but I am asleep. Though my followers will deal with him pretty soon."
"What do you mean? What followers?"
"Your answer will soon come Whisper. I'll see you soon."
Then it disappeared and the monitor went back to normal. As much as I didn't care what that thing wants. I am worried now to what is to come for Afton. And soon the day was over and the restaurant is starting to close. Afton and I were the last to leave and as we were getting ready a man walked through the doors.
"Hey Afton."
"Oh Mike. Nice to see you are doing well. Though you seem a bit tired."
"Well this is my third night as the night guard but I will be fine. Who's the little one?"
"Her name is Whisper and she's my adopted daughter."
"Hmm, didn't take you as family man but that is nice. Well I'll let you be."
"Sure Mike and remember to use those audio recordings in case you are a bit confused."
"I have and they been pretty useful."
Mike left and Afton and I went into the room that is filled with the out of order animatronics. I was a bit confused to why we were in here.
"Afton, what are we doing here?"
"There's something that I want to show you. You see that Chica animatronic?"
"Yes?"
"Look inside it."
He lifted the head off and I peeked inside and I was a bit shock to see what it was. I wasn't sure if he wanted a reaction to come out of me but I said," What is that?"
"It's one of the bad children I told you about."
"Is it just this one?"
"No, the other three right behind you are filled as well. There is another one but it's in the backroom."
I was staring at the body inside the bird animatronic. I can tell the body was decomposing because I see a bit of the body's skull sticking out. The smell was much worse as well. I stopped looking and asked," What are we gonna do?"
"The people are starting to become aware of the smell. So we are gonna remove the bodies inside them."
"What about the night guard?"
"It's barely 9 pm. He doesn't start his true shift at 12."
"Okay."
And so Afton and I began to remove the bodies and Afton brought a cooler to put each one of them inside. My stomach turned here and there but no vomit came out. We got almost all of them and Afton told me about the one in the back.
"Once you are back there, you'll see a golden like outfit in there. There's two of them but look for the one that's a bear like the Freddy one. Just bring it out here and we can finish up."
"Alright."
I went inside the backroom and it was pretty dark. Luckily, I found a light switch but it barely did anything. Eventually I found the bear and began to drag it. It was very light to my surprise and I looked inside. The animatronic suit was missing but the body is inside. I looked at the body and he looked pretty familiar. I continued on and made it outside. Afton was glad to see the suit.
"Ah nice job Whisper. You know this suit was a special one that I used and a dangerous one."
"Why is that?"
"Well it's because-"
"Whisper…?"
We got quiet and look around for who called my name. It called out again."
"Whisper."
We then realized it came from the golden Freddy suit. We look inside and what I saw was shocking though Afton was surprised.
"Hmm, didn't know you still had some kick in you."
"Whisper…please help me."
He reached his hand out for me to grab and Afton seem to notice something.
"Oh, it seems you tried to escape out of the suit but I guess the spring locks got you first. Look closely Whisper and you can see the locks stabbed into his ribs."
I did and sure enough not only was it inside his body but his rib bone is sticking out.
"Yes this was why it was dangerous to use. I can get inside it but I always had to be careful with the spring locks. Any struggle, sweat, or liquid will cause the locks to go inside you. In a way, you turn yourself into an animatronic. There is a reset switch to fix it but wherever the locks are in will rip that body piece apart. Seeing that it's in his rib, I think his heart will come out."
I stayed quiet looking at the boy who called my name. I remember him now. He was the figure I saw in the mirror. I didn't say much.
"I'll let you do it Whisper."
"What?"
"Here just push this button and it will finish him off."
I looked at the button on the back of the suit. I began to move my finger at it but the boy called me out.
"Whisper don't do it. He…told me the same thing. He will…get you next."
"Ignore him Whisper. Just do it and well I guess I'll have to throw the suit away as well."
I couldn't make a choice and Afton sighed. He pushed the button. It made a noise and the boy eyes went wide.
*SPLAT*
His blood hit my face and right there the heart was expose. The boy then spoke his final words.
"He…will…suffer like…us."
And then lifeless. Afton put the suit in his trunk and the coolers in the backseat. It was a long drive but eventually we made it to a cliff. I was wondering why we were here and Afton explained he's just throwing the bodies over the cliff. I helped him out and we cleared everything out of the car. I was looking over the cliff and was amazed of the view. Afton came next to me and spoke.
"It's a nice view right Whisper?"
"Yeah, it's really nice."
"Did you know that boy?"
"What, no."
"Hmm but how did he know you?"
"I don't know what to say."
"Why did you hesitate to do it?"
"I wasn't hesitating, why are you asking these questions?"
"Hmm, maybe I was wrong about you. Well Whisper there is one more body we must remove."
"Okay but what do you-"
*PUSH*
That moment as I was about to fall. I looked back at him and on his face was a look of disgust and a failure of what I was. I've failed his test.
*CRACK*
