Greeting: Rachel's journey has been set. If you remember, Goldie told Freddy that Springtrap had wanted to meet him.
It's time to see what Golden freddy will experience.

( Golden freddy. Leaving Freddy's side)

The two bears had been talking for a while.
Golden freddy left after he remembered what Springtrap had told him.
He farewelled Freddy for the time being and walked away. He saw Rachel in the corner of his eye and wondered what the rabbit was thinking about.
She was heading to Freddy and her mind was radiating determination.
Goldie decided to let it be, he could ask Freddy later. It probably wasn't anything, just like Springtrap's request.
Goldie was rather joyful right then, Rachel's crew had finally come to the safest place on earth.
The children were fine and the only threat was the outside.

He didn't rush on his way to the old section of the pizzeria. He walked by the Arcade palace and smiled at the kids who greeted him.
There, he saw Shadow, Eclipse and Willa chat together. The three younglings seemed to have nothing to do.
" Hi, guys", Goldie greeted them.
" Hello, Golden freddy. Is Springtrap okay?", Willa's question caught him off guard.
" Never better, I'd presume. I'm going to the old section to meet him. Are you alright?", Goldie inquired.
Willa looked down and crossed her arms.
" He went by a few minutes ago. Julisa and Harriet were with him. He looked at me and tried to say something", Willa told him.
" So what did he say?", Golden freddy got worried.
Maybe Springtrap wanted to talk about something serious.
" I don't know. Julisa grabbed his hand and then he just stopped. He looked like he was feeling sorry for me", Willa told Golden freddy.
" I'll ask him. If something's wrong, I can fix it", he promised her.
" There's nothing to worry, Willa. He'll take care of it", Shadow calmed her down.
Willa nodded and Golden freddy smiled at it. She was going to be fine.

" Okay. Now let's see what Springtrap has in mind", thought Goldie when he started walking again.
He made his way to the stage and from there to the old section. He presumed that Springtrap was in his nap room.
Goldie walked through the tighter corridor. It was very clean considering what had happened there.
The monsters had made quite a mess, rushing to the nap room to kill all the children.
The old section was still empty, it was only used as an entry way to the nap room.
The party rooms, beyond the nap room, were still dusty and not renovated even slightly.
They would have to take those down after the Apocalypse. If they ever survived, the old, dusty section would definitely have to go.

Goldie reached the nap room and looked at the door.
He stayed very quiet in case there were kids sleeping there. He opened the door silently and peeked in.
He saw a group of children sleeping in there. It was still as cute every single time.
There was also an animatronic in the room. She was near the door.
" Hey. Catty", Goldie woke her up.
The cat looked up, revealing two children who were against her chest. Neither of them were Julisa nor Harriet.
Goldie looked around and saw those two nowhere.
There were only more children and another animatronic in the corner. It was Lara, sitting up and petting a child.
That kid had probably seen a nightmare.
" Goldie. Do you want to switch places? I can remain here, you don't have to take my place. I'm perfectly okay with being here", Catty asked him.
" No, no. I was just looking for Springtrap. I thought he was here", Goldie shook his head.
Catty thought for a second.
" I haven't seen him. He was around the kids' cove earlier but haven't seen him since", she told Goldie.
That scared him, where was his adorable cuddle bunny?
" Thanks, Catty. I must have heard him wrong. It's just that he is always here. But don't get me wrong.
You can do the job too by the looks of it", Goldie thanked her.
Catty glanced at the two kids.
" They are cute, aren't they? These are from Rachel's. They seem to love me. They think I am like Pete, whoever that is", Catty explained to him.
" I bet you are. Okay, Catty. Bye", Goldie farewelled her and closed the door.

He stood in the hallway for a while, staring at the door. Then he walked to the wall, opposite of the door, and put his head against it.
" Oh, Springy. What is happening?", he whispered to himself.
The white tiles offered little comfort. They had no answers to big questions.
They were just tiles, keeping moisture off the inner wall.
Goldie sighed and sat down.
He leaned into the wall.
Everything was silent for a second.
Golden freddy could almost hear Lara comfort the little child and tell them how everything would be fine.
" Goldie", a tiny voice said in his head.
For a second, Golden freddy thought it to be his self-esteem or something. Then he realized that it wasn't in his head after all.
It was Harriet's voice.
Golden freddy looked to his left and saw Harriet's innocent face peeking around a corner.
The corner was old and dusty.
There was a clear line at where the renovated section stopped. Right after the nap room door was on the right, the floor became dusty and dirty.
" Hi, Harriet. Come here, little one", Goldie crawled towards her.
Harriet came around the corner and walked to him. The girl seemed lost but Goldie knew she wasn't.
" Where's Springtrap? Can you take me to him, Harriet? But why are you over there?", Goldie asked her.
Harriet chose not to answer and walked away as Goldie got up.
He followed her through the hallways. Harriet didn't seem to care about the dusty walls and floor.

The party rooms were on their both sides and they were all dark. Torn up decorations for birthdays were still in the rooms.
The toy animatronics had hidden in those from Jeremy Fitzgerald.
At night, those halls had been the arena for a lethal game of hide and seek.
The cameras were still on the ceiling and the vents were in their normal places.
" Did Springtrap take you here, Harriet darling? You shouldn't be here. This place is too scary for little girls like you", Goldie asked Harriet.
" Springtrap wanted to be in the nap room but Julisa insisted that we came here. She said that it was important.
I trust Julisa, here we can be safe", Harriet sounded certain.
That creeped Goldie out. The pizzeria wasn't safe in Julisa's head? That was worrying.
The matter must have been very serious, Goldie had no doubt about it.
Springtrap would have never brought children to such a horrible place otherwise.
It always reminded that innocent bunny of how Springlock had led the kids to her own secret place.
The things she had done to them, all the things Springtrap saw when he found it.
There was no way Springtrap would have brought Harriet to the old section; the secret cave had to still be somewhere there.

The little girl walked calmly and glanced behind herself to see that Goldie was still following.
She took a left and led him into a party room. Golden freddy could see the whole place and so could Harriet.
There were no lamps that worked though.
Instead, Julisa was lighting the place up with her blue flame. She was a lantern, in the light of which Springtrap looked depressed.
The shadows on his face were covering the other side of it. Julisa's blue eyes fixed on Goldie as Harriet walked to her.
Golden freddy followed silently and gently touched the table on his right. He didn't know what to say, the two girls seemed frightened.

There was nothing to say so Springtrap started.
" Goldie. Good to see you came here because this is a freaky place. I know what you think but we had to come here.
Julisa says she'll hear us anywhere else", Springtrap told him.
" It's okay, buddy. I am kinda creeped out since this is not what you normally do. So tell me, Springtrap, what is going on?
You can tell me everything. No one else will hear us", Goldie responded to it.
Julisa looked into Springtrap's eyes as he glanced at her. Then Springtrap spoke up.
" Julisa has spotted something weird in Storm Jr. At first I thought it was nothing but then Storm Jr. did something weird.
I know she isn't paranoid", Springtrap told him.
Goldie's first thought had been paranoia but he trusted Springtrap.
" Storm Jr. has been acting weirdly and something about her has become wicked", said Julisa.
Goldie noted that she was scared and nervous.
" Everyone has noticed that. I don't think you would have needed to hide all the way in here", Goldie remained calm.
" I thought so too when Harriet told me that. Trust me, Goldie. I told the girls that we needed to talk with someone.
I meant to only have a chat with you. But this morning, I saw Storm Jr. backstage and it scared me.
That's why I brought them to a safer place", Springtrap patted the girls.
Goldie knew what to say.
" So what did she do?", he asked Springtrap.
The golden bunny told him what had happened.

In the morning, Springtrap had woken up early and gone to see if everything was alright in the other rooms.
He had checked the kids who had been sleeping all over the pizzeria. While walking near the main stage, he had heard something backstage.
At first, he had thought it was Freddy's snoring but then he had heard words.
Springtrap had snuck past Freddy and Bonnie, sleeping on the stage.
He had peeked in through the curtains and seen Storm Jr. She had been beside the vent, near the ceiling.
Storm Jr. had been staring at it and talking. Springtrap couldn't remember exactly what she had said but someone or something had spoken back.
Storm Jr. had been talking to someone through the vent. Storm Jr. had promised it that she'd get something done even if it cost her her own life.

Goldie was shocked by that.
" Did she see you, Springy?", he asked agitatedly.
" I don't think so but I told the girls as soon as I woke up. We didn't know how others would react so we didn't tell anyone.
I wanted you to know about it first since you have never let me down", Springtrap told him.
That was very sweet and it touched Goldie. But there was no time to feel warm in the heart.
" You need to help us", Julisa pleaded.
Goldie didn't hesitate, he would help them.
Storm Jr. wasn't normal at all. She had spoken to a monster. There was nothing else the voice, in the vent, could have been.
" Oh no. Has Storm Jr. made a deal again? What have our enemies promised her this time? I think we should talk to her about it.
If they have promised Leslie back, she needs to know that they are lying", Goldie presumed.
" No. We mustn't tell her. She is not being manipulated. That thing, talking next to the vent, was not her.
Julisa says the same, Goldie. She has changed in some way", Springtrap panicked.
" I can feel the same woman that was inside Harriet. Storm Jr. makes my skin crawl", Julisa shivered.
" I can feel her too. Whether she is around me, I get scared", Harriet joined the two others.

For a second, Goldie thought that Harriet was a witch of some sort too. Springtrap knelt to her level.
" It is just normal fear, Harriet sweetie. Julisa feels it differently", he explained to her.
It made sense, Harriet was just scared of Storm Jr. Goldie felt how afraid she was.
Not for herself but for her new friend, Julisa, and the other kids.
Goldie would definitely help them.

He tried to think of what might be wrong with Storm Jr.
" What should we do, Goldie? She is going to give away the sword, I just know it. The girls found her and Thunder from backstage yesterday.
Storm Jr. is trying to end our story", Springtrap looked at Golden freddy with great anxiety in his eyes.
" We don't know what is wrong with her. Someone could be influencing her but Marionette should have spotted something", Goldie told them.
Springtrap was sad for Storm Jr.
" She isn't herself at all. I saw Storm Jr. when she had betrayed you and kidnapped the kids. She was full of determination and longing.
This time, when I look closely, all I see is her wicked eyes. She is just evil, that poor girl. She has lost her only love and now she is gone herself.
I just want her back, the kind wolf that she was", Springtrap's eyes filled with tears.
He got an anxiety attack. In Julisa's light, his tears looked like animated drops of water.
The blue light gave them a touching glisten.

Someone was in the darkest corner of the room suddenly. Somebody had heard Springtrap's sobbing.
The figure hadn't been in the corner a minute ago. It started walking towards the group in the blue light.
It took its time and no one saw it because Springtrap's words were touching.
" She was so friendly to us. She had done mistakes but nobody could blame her for them. She was in love and we were happy for her.
Oh, what has come of that tender, sweet wolf who just wanted to live with Leslie", Springtrap weeped.
Golden freddy comforted him.
The figure was starting to be pretty close.
Its shadow was huge on the wall, behind it. Harriet saw it first but was too scared to say anything.
" We need to find out what is wrong with her. She is such a poor wolf", Springtrap let out a deep sigh.
" That was beautiful, Springtrap. If only I could still cry", the figure said beside him.
It was Storm Jr.
Springtrap looked at Goldie who had frozen. Neither of them had noticed her.
Had she been in the room the whole time?
Springtrap had checked the room when he had come there.
Julisa had been right, Storm Jr. was everywhere. Julisa looked at her as well.

Springtrap turned his head slowly in fear.
She had heard everything.
" No way", he whispered when he saw Storm Jr.
The wolf was confused about that one. Harriet was behind Springtrap and Julisa was ready to shoot flames at Storm Jr.
It was almost like they were able to see her.
Storm Jr. made a sound of surprise.
" Why are they staring at my direction?", she said to herself, not trying to quiet down.
She glanced behind herself to see if anyone was there.
Storm Jr. jumped back as she saw her own shadow.
It was translucent but really there. Storm Jr. turned around to look at her friends and a smile filled her face.

" Storm Jr.?", Springtrap got over the fear and peered at her.
Storm Jr. would have cried in joy if she had been able to. Her hands had shadows of their own and her friends could see her.
" You can see me and hear me. I can't believe it", Storm Jr. fell to her knees.
Harriet was scared no longer. That couldn't have been anything else than Storm Jr.
" Is everything okay?", Harriet came to her.
Storm Jr. smiled and chuckled in pure relief and joy. She had just been roaming the pizzeria as an unseen ghost when she had noticed that room.
She had come through the wall and expected that no one would see her.
Storm Jr. couldn't believe her senses when Harriet talked to her.
" I am better than ever. Oh, Harriet. Thank you for being able to see me", Storm Jr. thanked her.
Harriet was too young to understand what she was thanking for.
The little girl tried petting the wolf but her tiny hands went through the translucent fur.
Harriet backed away in shock.
" It's okay, sweetheart. Don't be afraid. It's me, you just aren't able to touch me", Storm Jr. calmed her down.
" Are you a ghost?", Harriet hid behind Goldie.
The golden bear patted Harriet on the back. Golden freddy knew what was going on.
Storm Jr. was in her astral form.
Based on her reaction, she had been in that condition for quite a while.

He walked to the wolf.
" Springtrap was right. You are here, that other one is someone else. It makes sense now", Goldie told her and knelt down.
" I have wanted to tell you everything for so long. It is painful to see that thing walk around and fool my friends and family.
How are you able to see me?", Storm Jr. looked into his eyes.
Golden freddy had already figured it out. He looked at Julisa.
" It's her doing. Julisa is lighting up the room. In more ways than one", Goldie smiled at the young witch.
Julisa looked at her flaming hand.
" I knew that I could hurt bad things and make sad people feel better but this is new", she said to him.
" Illuminators, like you, are precious little things. Marionette has always said that about you. He was more than right", Golden freddy smiled at Julisa kindly.
" The light reveals everything that you can't normally see. Like me for instance. I can't touch you though", Storm Jr. peered at her hands.
Julisa was staring into Goldie's eyes.
" Come on. I'm sure you can grant her wish", his gaze was telling her.
She was getting tired but she tried. Julisa went closer to Storm Jr. and Harriet followed her.
Springtrap came too. Goldie moved out of the way to give Julisa some space.
She extended her hand towards Storm Jr. who stayed still.
Julisa's light got really bright and Storm Jr. allowed the familiar feeling come in. It was like when she had entered the Sorcerer's hurricane of energy.
She was becoming physical.
It wasn't as pleasing as having her body back but it was something.

Goldie petted Storm Jr.'s head and she sighed in comfort.
" It works. Good job, Julisa", Golden freddy smiled at the girl.
Storm Jr. jumped on Goldie right then. She hugged him for so long.
" Oh my, this feels so good", she whimpered in joy.
Then it was Harriet's turn. Storm Jr. covered her forehead and cheeks with kisses.
Springtrap hugged her from behind as to not crush Harriet between them.
Storm Jr. gave him a kiss too.
" I have missed you all so much", she would have still wanted to cry.
It was a happy reunion. Julisa joined Harriet, in the embrace of Storm Jr.
Springtrap was hugging the wolf from behind and Goldie wrapped his mighty arms around the whole group.
They let Storm Jr. enjoy the moment, she deserved it.

When it ended, Julisa was starting to feel exhausted.
The flame had been on for so long. She let go a bit.
Storm Jr. lost her physical form but was still able to be seen and heard.
Goldie started talking more seriously.
" Storm Jr. What is that thing out there? What happened to you?", he asked her.
" It's a beast witch. I was having time of my own on the roof when it noticed me. It was able to leave its body.
We raced back to my body and I lost. It pushed me out of the way at the last second.
I believe it is the same that possessed Harriet", she told him.
Golden freddy was terrified by that one. There was a beast witch inside their pizzeria.
It would be hard to get it out of the body.
" We need to banish it and get your body back", he told Storm Jr.
" I could light it up and get it out. Like I did with Harriet", Julisa suggested.
Goldie shook his head.
" I think that won't work, Julisa. It invaded her in a different way. We should use the Shadow blade to be sure.
It is dangerous and might kill the body but it's our only chance", Golden freddy answered that.
Storm Jr. was ready to lose her body in order to get that monster out of their pizzeria.
" Let's do it. You can always make me a new body if needed. I have changed body once and it's not so bad.
Taking out that monster must be our priority", Storm Jr. told him.
That was set instantly. Goldie made up a plan and hoped it would work.

Springtrap, Harriet and Julisa could help. Goldie was certain that they could win.
The beast witch wasn't aware that they had found out the truth. Their only downside was that the plan was all depending on the element of surprise.
Goldie wished it wouldn't find out the truth, at least not immediately.

Farewell: Their plan will be in the next chapter. Then it's time for Rachel and her new friends to journey back to Hell itself.
Goodbye! THE ONLY WAY TO LIVE IS TO WRITE.