11:59 PM
As Savannah sat there at the desk, making sure that she had everything that she needed, the phone began to ring.
Who could it be at this time of night? Could it be Mom? Kendall? Savannah said to herself as she was now about to pick up the phone.
After she picked up the phone, she began to wait for a voice to respond.
"Hello?" Savannah said, answering.
Just when Savannah said that, a recorded voice began to talk and it sounded almost exactly like Philip.
"Hello? Hello? Um...Hey. I wanted to record a message for you. To help you get settled in on your first night." The voice began to say as Savannah was listening.
"Okay. Continue." Savannah said as she was toned in.
"I actually worked in that office before you. I'm finishing up my last week now, as a matter of fact. So, I know it can be a bit overwhelming, but I'm here to tell you there's nothing to worry about. Uh, you'll do fine. So, let's just focus on getting you through your first week. Okay?" The voice that sounded a lot like Prince Philip's said.
"Okay. Tell me more." Savannah said, interested.
"Let's see, first there's an introductory greeting from the company that I'm supposed to read. Uh, it's kind of a legal thing, you know. Um, "Welcome to Barney and Friends Pizzeria. A magical place for kids and grown-ups alike, where fantasy and fun come to life." Prince Philip's voice said as it continued ranting.
So this is the place that was abandoned near the Amber Beach Creek Road. Cool. Savannah said to herself as she was listening.
"Barney and Friends Entertainment is not responsible for damage to property or person. Upon discovering that damage or death has occurred, a missing person report will be filed within 90 days, or as soon property and premises have been thoroughly cleaned and bleached, and the carpets have been replaced." Prince Philip's voice said.
Savannah's eyes went wide.
Cleaned? Bleached? Could it be what I saw when I saw the blood on the tip of the hammer? Savannah said to herself as the flashback of the hammer that was on the desk with blood on the tip of it.
Savannah's heart was pounding out of her chest.
"Blah blah blah, now that might sound bad, I know, but there's really nothing to worry about." Prince Philip's voice said while Savannah's heart rate was returning to normal.
"Lucky for you since you're not the one in here dealing with this crap." Savannah said as she was annoyed.
"The animatronic characters here do get a bit quirky at night, but do I blame them? No. If I were forced to sing those same stupid songs for twenty years and I never got a bath? I'd probably be a bit irritable at night too. So, remember, these characters hold a special place in the hearts of children and we need to show them a little respect, right? Okay." Prince Philip's voice said.
"I know and I'm not afraid of them." Savannah said, with confidence.
"So, just be aware, the characters do tend to wander a bit. Uh, they're left in some kind of free roaming mode at night. Uh...Something about their servos locking up if they get turned off for too long. Uh, they used to be allowed to walk around during the day too. But then there was The Bite of '87. Yeah. I-It's amazing that the human body can live without the frontal lobe, you know?" He continued talking.
"These dead children you trapped here wouldn't hurt anyone, including me." Savannah said, in defense.
She already knew that the dead children were kind people whom she could trust.
"Now concerning your safety, the only real risk to you as a night watchman here, if any, is the fact that these characters, uh, if they happen to see you after hours probably won't recognize you as a person. They'll p-most likely see you as a metal endoskeleton without its costume on."
"Well, duh. That's a no-brainer." Savannah said as she sat there, with her arms crossed.
"Now since that's against the rules here at Barney and Friends Pizzeria, they'll probably try to...forcefully stuff you inside a Barney suit. Um, now, that wouldn't be so bad if the suits themselves weren't filled with crossbeams, wires, and animatronic devices, especially around the facial area. So, you could imagine how having your head forcefully pressed inside one of those could cause a bit of discomfort...and death." Prince Philip's voice said.
Savannah looked down at her energem.
"They should be the ones stuffing you inside a Barney suit since you killed them!" Savannah said, getting angry.
She was fed up with what she saw today and the look behind Prince Philip's eyes.
Why were his eyes glowing purple? Did he not tell me something that I should know now? Savannah said to herself as she was twiddling her thumbs and gritting her teeth.
"The only parts of you that would likely see the light of day again would be your eyeballs and teeth when they pop out the front of the mask, heh." Prince Philip's voice said as it was now chuckling.
"It's not funny." Savannah said, in a serious voice.
"Y-Yeah, they don't tell you these things when you sign up. But hey, first day should be a breeze. I'll chat with you tomorrow. Uh, check those cameras, and remember to close the doors only if absolutely necessary. Gotta conserve power. Alright, good night." Prince Philip's voice said and hung up.
What does he mean when he said Gotta conserve power? Is it faulty wiring or does this place run on a full battery? Savannah asked herself as she began to check the cameras.
So far, nothing hasn't gotten out of place.
The animatronic purple and green T-Rex, the animatronic green and dark pink pentaceratops and the animatronic yellow and green triceratops were still in their positions.
After Savannah checked the cameras, she sighed in relief.
She had a long night ahead of her.
(So, Savannah now knows what the blood on the tip of the hammer means. That four kids have been murdered. But by who? Stay tuned for chapter four.)