-FnaF: The Other Half-
Chapter 3: Losing Hope
The following day, Fred noticed that Springtrap hadn't show up that morning. It wasn't very strange since she seemed to be in a really bad state the previous day, but still he was very worried about her. His friend Mangle (who seemed to know Springtrap as well) was by his side, waiting at the entrance door. « She'll come soon, I'm pretty sure she's just a bit late. »
« You know... » Freddle started, glancing right at Mangle's yellow eyes. « I don't think she will come... She was in a very bad health yersterday, don't ya think ? »
« Don't loose Hope like that, you idiot ! Springtrap is a tough girl, she'll soon be here laughing with us about what happened once she was home. » Mangle assured, still waiting, but the bunny wasn't coming after five minutes.
It was now 8 AM and the bunny girl hadn't show up, worrying her friends even more. Mangle started to shake and she glanced at her feet, hoping that she would show up very soon before they were late for class, and Freddle was sighing, annoyed by the situation, while staring at his fox friend. This one tried to smile and looked back at the street. Still no golden bunny around.
« Look, I think we should go to class, otherwise we'll be late. » Fred said, pointing the truth.
« Thanks, Mr. Obvious, but I won't go anywhere if she's not showing up. She could be in great danger. »
« Or she could be sleeping, at home, with her mom, because she was freaking sick yersterday ! » Fred cried out, crossing arms against his chest. « We should definitely go to class instead of waiting. She won't come, Mangle. She. Was. Sick. »
Mangle lowered her head, slowly nodding, and she followed Fred on the way to their classroom. She was very worried, everyone could see it while they were slowly walking. Felix, one of Mangle's bestfriends, made his way toward her and forced her to stop. « Hey, what's wrong ? » The golden fox asked, seemingly concerned about his friend's weird behavior.
Mangle took a look at him and smiled nervously. « Nothing's wrong, I'm just... tired. »
Fred turned to them when he noticed that Mangle wasn't following him anymore and looked at the two friends expectantly. He had never liked the golden fox. He was vain. After all, he was one of Fredbear's children. Yes, he had had many, like Springtrap, but none of them knew about their brothers' and sisters' existences. It was as if they weren't in the same family, even though they shared the same father.
Since Fredbear's disappearance, Felix had been really lonely, because his mother, a blue fox with orange eyes, was never there to look after him. Because of that, Felix tried to make friends with other children, and those ones were mostly bullies. He then became a bully himself. Since then, Freddle hated him, because he was his first victim.
But that was a long time ago.
« You look really tormented. Is something bothering you ? » The fox insisted, grabbing his friend's arm, in order to prevent her to flee. « You can tell me everything... »
« I don't have anything to say, let me go ! » Mangle shouted at him, trying to free herself from his grip but the other fox was just too strong. « Felix, let me go, I need to go to class ! »
« But you didn't tell me what was wrong. »
« Nothing's wrong, you see ? Release me now. » Mangle answered coldly before fleeing, following Fred.
The brown bear just stared mockingly at the golden fox, this one fixing his orange glance at something else. Then Fred left, going to his classroom alongside his bestfriend Mangle. This one smiled when she saw what was like a green version of a chicken at the end of the corridor, just beside the door. « Elena ! » She cried out, running toward the green animal and jumping at her.
Elena startled and stared, frightened, at her friend before bursting out laughing. Fred smiled, tenderized, before coming with them. « Hey, long time no see, Elena. »
The chicken nodded vigorously. « Yes, indeed. I was in vacation. Sorry, I didn't text you... »
The brown animal shrugged and looked at the classroom. « Maybe we should go in ? »
« Yeah, let's go. Hey, can you tell me more about your new friend ? » Elena asked as she entered the classroom, quickly followed by the two other animals. « What was her name... Springtrap ? »
« Yep. » Mangle nodded, smiling hugely. Elena was like a sister to her. She was so happy to speak with her again.
Fred blushed slightly when he heard Springtrap's name and seemed a bit skittish. « Um-Uh... Springtrap... ? Do we really need to talk about her right now... ? »
« Why are you like that, darling ? » Elena asked, laughing at his face. « Look at you, you're blushing ! Aww, looks like someone has a crush ! »
« Shut up ! I don't have a crush on her ! »
« Oh sure you do, Freddle ! » Mangle added, laughing as well. « But she's pretty I guess. »
Elena glanced at her fox friend and smiled mischievously. « Tell me what she looks like, dearie. »
Mangle nodded and started describing Springtrap. « She has grey eyes- »
« Very beautiful eyes ! »
« She is golden, but a bit green- »
« This is the most beautiful color I have ever seen so far ! »
« She is tattered, one of her ears is missing a half- »
« She's even more attractive like that ! »
« Freddle, for God's sake, stop cutting me off ! » Mangle cried out, annoyed by the bear's attitude while she was talking about the golden-green bunny.
Elena was just smiling widely. « And you said you weren't in love ? »
Fred just blushed even more. « I... guess I lied. »
Springtrap woke up at precisely 6:30 AM, wondering why she wasn't at school, but then she remembered. Oh, yeah. She had a disease. Her mother didn't want to tell her exactly what it was, but it had something to do with her stranges day dreams. That was what mostly made her anxious. What could she have ? She would have to ask her mother... even if this one would not answer.
The bunny tried to stand up but she found out she just couldn't move. She was paralized, in her bed, looking at the ceiling. Even her hands wouldn't move. She gulped and waited, and then suddenly, after several minutes, she moved one finger. « Mommy ! » She cried out, quickly standing up and stepping away from her bed.
The door bursted behind her and Puppet appeared, seemingly frightened. « What's wrong, honey... ? Are you okay... ? »
« What's wrong with me, Mommy ? I couldn't move ! » Springtrap shouted at her mom, making her way toward her and cuddling her. « I was so scared... »
Puppet gasped. « Oh, you'd better not be ! You'll fall asleep again ! Remember last time ? »
« But why !? No one else falls asleep like that ! Mom, what's wrong with me !? » The bunny screamed in return, her knees slightly trembling and her eyes starting to shut as fear and anger filled them. « What's the matter !? »
Marionette seemed even more scared and approached her daughter who was slowly stepping away from her, taking her in her arms and holding her. The golden-green bunny just looked at her, tears filling her greenish eyes. « I want to see a doctor... »
« I'll make an appointment, but you need to keep calm. » The mother nodded, slowly leading her daughter to the huge bed. « You have to sleep. »
« I don't want to... Mommy... What's the problem with me... ? » Springtrap asked in a very low voice, sitting down and looking straight in her mother's eyes. « You owe me the truth... »
Marionette sighed sadly and gulped before nodding. Yes, she needed to tell her daughter, since it was dangerous for her. She sat down, next to her adoptive daughter, and took her hand, squeezing it comfortingly. She cleared her throat and, looking at Springtrap in the eyes, she murmured: « You suffer from a disease called narcolepsy. »
« An-And is it like, dangerous ? » Spring asked fearfully, her heart beating faster. Maybe she was about to die, in a few years or even less, and she wasn't aware of it.
Her mother looked down, thinking about her question, and then focused her attention on her, who was shaking as hell. « It's dangerous. But it won't kill you... Not yet. Well, you could actually live with that but... »
Springtrap stared at her mother absentmindedly, waiting for her to continue. She understood after a minute of silence that she wouldn't, and started to freak out. « Mom... ? Is there something else you need to tell me... ? Maybe about my dreams... ? »
« Your dreams are due to your disease... That's because you fall asleep. »
« What !? No, it's impossible ! I was sitting in the car with Freddle when it happened the last time. » Springtrap said, upset. « How could I be sleeping ? »
Marionette closed her eyes for a moment. « That's because you suffer from narcolepsy. That's also why you wake up so early everyday. »
The golden-green bunny thought about what her mother said for a while, tilting her head to the right side. Yeah, that was true. She was the only one to wake up early every morning, even during the holidays. She was sick, definitely. She needed to see a doctor, as soon as possible. « Mom... Thanks for telling me this... »
« No, don't thank me... It's my fault... »
« Why would it be ? » Spring replied, turning to her mother and resting her head on her shoulder, her ear twitching violently each time her mother was breathing on it.
Annoyed, the bunny lowered her ear, and her mother found that awfully cute and started to giggle. Apparently, she wasn't about to explain why she thought it was her fault. Spring was glad about it, but didn't dare to say it. Soon, Marionette put her hand on her head, stroking her forehead gently while smiling hugely. Springtrap shut her eyes, enjoying the embrace.
But then, the phone rang, and Marionette had to pick it up.
To be continued...
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