Chapter 4

Sorry about the gap in updates. A lot going on. Family, bills, life.. You know how it is. Anyway glad to be back.

I don't own Five Nights At Freddy's

Tess shook off the chills that ran threw her remembering that night. She hadn't been back here since then. No more pirate adventures. Not for her or that little boy. Couldn't even remember his name anymore it had been so long.

Or maybe she didn't want to. Didn't to put more thought into the child her brother had helped take from this world.

She could see the manager she spoke to on the phone impatiently waiting near the entrance for her. Or maybe it wasn't impatience? Perhaps it was fear she saw in his fidgety pose. The way he glanced around himself. Constantly checking his surroundings.

No that couldn't be it. Just her imagination again. She was told time and time again that she was too imaginative.

She jumped as her phone rang. She scrambled to pull it from her pocket. The screen flashed Sam's number and she felt some relief flow threw her.

"Hello Sam. Everything okay?" Tess asked answering the call. Her friend was supposed to be at work and rarely used her phone on the job.

"I am awesome Tess! I got great news! A promotion! I am so excited! They're even transferring me to another city!" Sam said with obvious excitement.

Tess felt a stab in her stomach. Her only friend and comfort in this place of darkness was leaving but she couldn't be selfish. This was a happy moment for her friend.

"That's wonderful. I'm so happy for you. Guess all those extra shift and work paid off huh?"

Sam laughed. "Well yea I guess they did. I gotta hang up but I wanted to ask you something first."

"You can ask me anything. You know that." Tess said remembering all their time together. Secrets shared.

"Yea I know, that's why I wanted to ask you. I want to know if you'll come with me? Please. I can't stand the thought of leaving you here. Alone with all the memories and cruel people. You'll have to find a new job of course but we'll make it." Sam said in a rush. It all tumbled out together and it took a minute for Tess to grasp what she asked.

She felt her heart warm. This is why she loved Sam. But what a big decision.

Sam interrupted her thoughts. " You don't have to answer now. Just think on it. I've got to go but I get off early tonight. Want me to swing by Freddy's and get you?" Sam asked enthusiastically.

"Yea, I'd really appreciate it." Tess said trying to fight back the lump in her throat.

"See ya then. Got to go!" Sam said with a hasty goodbye before hanging up.

Tess felt happy for a moment as she turned back to Freddy's but the dread crept in again as she got closer.

None the less walked she did. Can't back out know. Just get it over with.

The manager saw her approaching and unlocked the door. After it opened with a old squeak that she swore made the man wince, he greeted her.

"Hello miss. Sorry about you having to come so late but we are rather busy during the day." He said with what seemed like a forced smile to her.

Tess gave one in return. "It's no problem. Thank you for staying late to get this taken care of."

"Oh it's no problem. It's the least I could do seeing as all you've been threw with him going missing and all." He said as he lead her inside.

She could only think 'The least you could do indeed. Didn't seem very upset about his disappearance.'

He continued to talk as they walked into the main area. She half listened as she looked around. It seemed so different at night. So much happiness during the day yet so disturbing after dark. Freddy and his crew stood unmoving on the stage. But she still felt watched.

They continued down a hallway, the man still talking away. He seemed to like his own voice. They passed pirate cove and she glanced in. She was disappointed to see it closed. The curtains drawn tight.

'Poor foxy. All alone.'

She was once again startled by her thoughts as the man's phone rang. He picked up hastily with a well practiced greeting. She paused behind him unsure of what to do.

He listened for a moment then turned to her. "I need to take this. Very important. The next door on the left has the lockers. I'll be by the front doors. The night guard should be here soon for his shift."

And with that he marched off. Not even a second glance in her direction. Leaving her alone in the dark hallway.

Tess took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. Nothing to panic over. Just head to the door and get his things. One task a time. Just focus.

She walked quickly towards the door he mentioned. Eager to be out of here.

She almost tripped over her own feet at a noise. Almost like footsteps behind her. Her hair stood on end and goosebumps ran across her arms. She spun around to see her pursuer but none revealed itself.

She laughed at herself. 'Most likely just the manager leaving. You're getting more and more jumpy these days Tess. You need to get away. Take a vacation or something.'

Her mind was pulled back to Sam's question earlier as she walked into the break room. 'Why not take her up on the offer? What was holding her here? No family, only close friend was leaving, her job was a dead end. Why not go?'

She pulled her mind back to the present. No time for that now. She had to find her brother's locker and go.

She looked threw them looking for his name. By the time she was getting to the end of the row she thought perhaps she missed it but there it was at the end. The sticker with his name faded and peeling. Tess was reluctant to open it. Dreading anything he had put in this locker.

'You're just being a baby. It's just a locker. Just do it. It's not like he's in it.' Fully chastised by herself she pulled open the door. It was surprisingly empty. A spare uniform, some empty wrappers, and a picture of his girlfriend in the next town over. She stood smiling with her nephew in her arms.

It was odd to relate this woman to the one she had tried to contact after her brother went missing. She sounded almost relieved on the phone. Maybe she saw his other side. The one he hid. The woman asked her not to call again. To leave them in peace. She knew she'd probably never get to meet the boy. Her brother was good with lies and who knows what he told the woman about her.

'She probably thinks we're both crazy.' Tess thought to herself as she studied the photo. She almost dropped it when she swore she heard another noise. A door closing? Maybe opening? Or was it the sound of running? Both maybe? She couldn't tell. Every noise echoed oddly.

Tess shook herself. 'Maybe we are both crazy. Let's get this over with. I want out of here.'

With that she started pulling everything into the plastic bag she brought. She did it hastily eager to leave. She was just about to tie the bag closed when she heard a step.

She screamed when something grabbed her shoulder. She flung an elbow back and heard an "oomph" from the person behind her.

She spun around to see a man in a familiar purple uniform holding his stomach.

Tess immediately felt remorse. It was just the night guard showing up just as the manager had said he would.

"I am so sorry! I was jumpy being in here alone and didn't hear you come in!" She said nervously.

He put up a hand to stop her as he caught his breath. "It's fine." He wheezed. "I should have said something. This place is pretty creepy at night. It's my first night shift and I'm a little jumpy myself." He said with a laugh as he straightened himself.

"I just wanted to see if you need anything before I head to the camera room."

"Oh no I think I'm okay. Just finished when you came in. Just a little jumpy I guess." She said embarrassed.

"No problem ma'am, it happens. I'll just be heading off then. Be careful on your way out." He said with a grin before walking out and going further down the hallway. He seemed nice.

'Smooth Tess. Real smooth.' She said to herself as she grabbed the bag she had dropped in her shock earlier. Gathering her wits and what was left of her pride, she walked back down the hallway.

She risked another glance in Pirate cove. She missed the old sailor even if he was an animatronic. She stopped when she noticed a piece of paper left on one of benches. The one she used to sit on and listen and daydream. That wasn't there earlier. Was it? She couldn't resist. It would only take a second.

She walked through the few benches still in there. They were smaller then she remembered. She once again felt bad for the old animatronic. Locked away in a side room.

"Thank you Foxy. For everything. I'm so sorry they let you get like this." She felt silly talking to him. Didn't even know if he could hear her. She leaned down to get the paper off the bench. The feeling was overtaken by fear as she looked it over.

It seemed to be drawn in red crayon. It simply said LEAVE- ROUGH SEAS AHEAD in big jagged letters and under it a skull and crossbones. It was a warning. A warning she heard from Foxy when she was younger. A warning he gave her when her brother was coming so she could hide.

She felt her chills return tenfold as she dropped it and started rushing for the exit. She rushed down that hall. She didn't care if she was being foolish. She was done. She wanted out.

She slowed briefly near the hallway area that the construction must have been on. It was still labeled with wet paint signs and you could just make out the different textures.

Tess almost screamed and stopped cold when she heard scratching behind it. Like something trying to dig its way out to get to her. It got louder the longer she stood until she snapped out of her trance and sprinted away and threw the main area. Past Freddy and his gang. She swore they had moved. That they were watching her run. Enjoying her fear. That she could hear there gears moving to reach out and catch her. Trap her here forever.

She didn't slow until she burst outside startling the manager who had just finished his call.

"Oh my. Ma'am are you alright? You seem distressed." He said placing a hand on her shoulder.

She blanked for a moment. She couldn't tell him she'd been startled by noises and a scribbled note. She'd seem off her rocker. She was saved though as she saw Sam's car pull in to pick her up.

"Yea I'm alright. Just in a hurry. Didn't want to keep my friend waiting. We have plans tonight you see. Guess I just got over excited." Tess said in what she hoped was a convincing way as she pulled away from him and walked to Sam's car.

"Nice meeting you." She said with a fake smile.

"You as well." He said confused before turning to go inside.

Tess let out a relieved breath after getting in the car. Sam laughed as she backed up.

"What was all that about?"

"Probably Nothing. Just got a little spooked I guess. That place is creepy at night." They shared a laugh as they continued on.

"So what's the plan Tess? I vote for a pigging out and movies to celebrate."

Tess laughed and thought for a moment. "That sounds awesome. Movies and junk food and celebrating my best friends promotion and us starting a new adventure."

Sam gave her a big grin. "So is that a yes to my offer."

Tess smiled back. "Yea, I think I'm done here."

Epilogue

So we went. Best decision I've ever made. There are still problems here and there.

Nightmares that still visit me at night. They never did find my brother. Sometimes I think I hear him coming towards me or calling me. I heard that the night guard that night and the manager both disappeared. I had police come question me about it. They never found out who did it. Freddy's closed not to much later. I try not to think about what would have happened if I hadn't left in such a rush.

There are rumors of them trying to open another Freddy's though.

I don't think I'll visit.

Thank you for reading! Hope you liked it.