12:00 A.M. 4th Night
Soma didn't listen to the phone call, holding a picture of Mina, Arikado, Yoko, Julius, and himself. Soma sighed and held the picture close to his chest.
"Arikado," Soma whispered to himself. "I haven't seen you for so long."
Soma wasn't really close to Arikado, but he was concerned. Maybe he was busy with the missing child case, but, wouldn't he be able to finish it just like that? Be able to smell the children's blood and get it over with?
No, Soma thought. That's impossible. Even Arikado can't finish something that fast. Think like a serious person, Soma.
"Arikado…" Soma whispered. "Why'd you have to take on this case? You could get yourself killed…"
Soma remembered that there had been a string of murders in his area and put the pieces together.
"I...think I've got it," Soma said. "What if the killer was responsible for Arikado's disappearance?"
Bonnie happened to be right outside the closed door, and overheard him.
"So…" Bonnie said. "I guess Soma has problems of his own, but why won't he talk about them? I just want to help."
"I do too, Bonnie," spoke Freddy, who was next to him and placed a robotic paw on the rabbit's shoulder. "But this...Arikado person. Do you know anything about this guy?"
"Not the slightest," Bonnie replied. "Why?"
"Just curious," said Freddy. "Come on. I'm gonna talk some sense into Foxy."
"B-But Freddy," Bonnie said. "Don't you remember last night? Foxy said she was a person like us, and she wanted to see her father."
"Yeah. So?" Freddy spoke. "Are you refusing a direct order?"
"N-No, Mr. Fazbear," Bonnie stuttered. Freddy didn't speak like this often, but now that Soma was around, Bonnie felt...sympathy. Maybe he knew about Soma being Dracula's reincarnation.
"Then," Freddy spoke. "Let's go see Foxy."
Soma held the picture tightly to his chest, hearing some noise in the kitchen.
"Chica," Soma said. "Out of the kitchen."
"Soma," Chica said in a laggy robot voice like a normal animatronic. "You sound angry. What's wrong?"
"I…" Soma said, and sighed. "I have a friend I haven't seen in such a long time. Arikado…"
"I see," Chica said, sitting next to Soma. "You know, I have my family, who I haven't seen in a long time, too, if that helps you feel any better."
"Thanks, Chica," Soma said with a smile but sad smile. "I'm afraid I can't stop worrying about him. What if something bad happened to him? I'd feel guilty because it was my fault for telling him about the case of the five missing children."
Chica then felt guilt, knowing one of the bodies of the children was stuffed in her.
"Soma," said the animatronic chicken. "Remember your 7th birthday here?"
"Yeah," Soma said with a small smile. "I remember Arikado was there, and Mina, and a few other friends from my school. I remember seeing Foxy, Freddy, Bonnie, and you, Chica. Why?"
"I've kept an eye on you ever since that day, Soma," Chica said. "I only wanted to keep you and Arikado safe."
It was all so clear now. The body stuffed in Chica was someone who knew Arikado other than Mina and the others.
"Are you…?" Soma asked in a shocked voice, and Chica nodded.
"I am," she said in a saddened tone.
"M-Maria…?" Tears welled up in Soma's eyes. He felt so much guilt and pain. He felt it was his fault for Maria and Mary's deaths.
"As for Arikado?" Soma asked, and Chica nodded.
"I'm afraid so," she said. "Mary was stuffed in Bonnie, and I saw Arikado was stuffed in Foxy. Somehow, those two switched bodies before they died."
Soma began crying.
"Arikado, I'm sorry!" Soma cried. "I didn't want this either! You don't have to do this!"
Chica held Soma close.
"Shh…" Chica soothed. "It's all going to be okay, Soma. He knows. He knows you never wanted him dead. After all, he was like you at one point."
"Like...me…?" Soma sniffed.
"Like you," called Bonnie's voice, who was now identified as Alucard.
It's me...Let me in…
Chapter 4 = COMPLETED! Sorry for the wait! (And any tear jerking moments.) I had my friend over for the weekend, and I had to stick with her for a while. I was writing this a little bit around her as well, and I didn't want her spoiling it for herself! So, anyway, I have school tomorrow, so I may not be around to write this story till tomorrow afternoon my time. Love you, guys!
