Chapter 2: Something Almost Convincing

T he Christmas Eve night was cold and crisp. Foxy grunted. Who did the others think they were? How dare they try and give up more than half their fortune to another business! and the Toys had to be just as popular as his friends right? So why give up most of their Christmas earnings? Foxy became angrier and angrier by the minute. So angry that he might've melt the snow around him if he could.

'' Ba Humbug!'' He yelled kicking up the snow.

He heaved in and out in rage. Nobody was around to see his tantrum. The town was quiet and seemed almost empty.

'' I guess people are sound asleep and waiting for old Santy Claus'' Foxy said in a mocking voice ''Argh!''

Foxy made his way on down the street. Just a few blocks from the pizzeria was park. It was a very nice park, probably the best in the whole town. Whenever the Animatronics had an opportunity to leave the restaurant for fresh air(Which was hardly ever) they always loved to come to the park and enjoy the beauty of the park. Now that it was winter the park was stunning. Snow draped every inch of the park like a blanket. Icicles shimmered beautifully on the bridges and Gazebos. The pond that once had beautiful lilies and Populated with ducks and geese was now frozen over and sparkled from the streetlights.

Foxy walked through the park's entrance. He made his way to the first Gazebo to the right. The park was empty and quiet just like the town itself. It was almost eerie to Foxy. He felt a chill up is endoskeleton spine. He almost felt like he was being watched. He brushed it off as it just being the freezing weather getting to him. He climbed the steps of the Gazebo and sighed taking in the desolate atmosphere. He wanted to get away for a while. He loved his friends, but they were so ignorant in his eyes. He pondered their choices once again and shook his head in disgust as he sat down on one of the benches.

That eerie feeling returned as he looked around the park. He even thought he saw something. But wait! He did see something.

''What be that?!'' He exclaimed

The wind suddenly picked up. Snow was blowing wildly. It almost looked like a blizzard. Right at the opening of the gazebo the snow seems to take form of something. It was the head of an animatronic rabbit. It was torn and tattered. It bared an eerie, wide toothy grin. Its eyes were glowing red and were shining back on Foxy, who was paralyzed in fear. However, something was familiar about this entity to foxy. Foxy just couldn't believe it to be true…

"SpringBonnie?!" Foxy said in disbelief

The phantom began to cackle, and Foxy got into a fetal position and hid his face.

The wind made one hard blow than it subsided slowly, and the figure vanished. Foxy peeped one eye out. The park was just as quiet and peaceful as before. Almost as if it had never happened. Foxy had never been so scared in his life. He felt like he should've run, but couldn't seem to find the strength to do so. He stood and looked around the park to make sure there was no danger anywhere. When he found nothing, he breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his sulky state.

''Humbug'' He mumbled and sat back down. He leaned back on the bench and rested his eyes.

''Peace and quiet.'' He sighed

That was all he wanted right now. To be off to himself where he did not have to be anywhere near Christmas cheer. The others were back at the restaurant having their Christmas party, so he didn't know when he'd head back. Maybe in an hour or two or maybe he'd return in the morning. Nobody could boss him around. Every human employee was gone for the holidays. Just as long as he got back before families were up and about he'd be fine there.

Foxy found himself becoming quite drowsy listening to slight whistling of the wind. He began to nod off just barely before the lulling of the wind was interrupted. Foxy's ears stood up a little. There was a noise in the distance. It sounded like something heavy was being dropped, followed by chains. Foxy just brushed it off and returned to his tranquil state. Perhaps it was a train.

Thud!

There it went again along with the sound of chains. It sounded like it was coming from the south side of the park. Directly opposite of the side Foxy was on.

Foxy's eyes shot open. He couldn't see anything, but he heard it again chains and all. It was even closer. he heard it again and again and again. Each time getting even closer. He heard it one more time and then he heard something new. Footsteps. At this point Foxy was trembling. The sound was drawing near and Foxy just knew he was in danger, but he could not move a muscle. The Noise was now coming close to a nearby tree that was huge and was hiding the identity of the oncoming threat.

The footsteps stopped for a moment and the source of the loud noise was revealed. Foxy couldn't believe his eyes. A large safe was thrown out right directly in front of the Gazebo. It had large heavy looking chains wrapped around it. However, that detail did not concern Foxy. It was the fact that it had a strange blue aura around it and it almost floated of the ground. But even more who had the strength to throw an entire safe that far.

Foxy turned back to the direction of the tree. He heard heavy footsteps and chains They had a ghostly echo to the, Foxy was still frozen in place as the unknown owner of the safe drew closer. Finally, but slowly he came into view. First a pair of tattered feet, then his legs, now his stomach, and finally his face.

He was an animatronic rabbit in a macabre state. Rips and holes were all over his body. He walked hunched over like an old man. He was glowing light blue just like the safe. His eyes glowed yellow and around him were chains. Huge heavy looking chains that draped from his body and dragged on the ground.

He made his way to gazebo. Foxy was still stunned and unable to move. However now he was not sure if he could safely escape this phantom. So, he waited. With the ghostly robot's old joints creaking, it made its way up steps and stood right at the entrance blocking it. It was surely too late to make an escape. He only stood there now staring at Foxy, who was visibly shaking violently. Than it spoke..

"Foxy!" He moaned

Foxy remained silent, but was quivering

"Don't you recognize me old pal" The phantom said in a raspy voice.

Foxy remained silent, not able to even think.

"In life I was your friend, your partner, your mentor" He began "SpringBonnie"

Could it be true. Could this be his longtime deactivated friend? It was like a vivid dream to Foxy.

" Spring Bonnie?!" He finally spoke

"The one and only"

Foxy could not believe his eyes. Spring Bonnie was an old friend of Foxy. He taught him everything Foxy knew to this day. One day though, he deactivated because of…

Foxy couldn't think bare to think about it. Foxy snapped out of his trance.

" Why?" Foxy said still shaking " How? is this real?"

" It's real indeed, Foxy, but now I am called Springtrap "

" what happened to you why do you have so many chains and safes attached to you."

Springtrap sighed " I formed these chains in my life, from being greedy and selfish. I…"

" Greedy and selfish! You were wise!" Foxy said

Springtrap turned away from foxy with his head hung down.

" I was foolish, Foxy, not only that I led you wrong my friend" He said in a low raspy voice " I'm Sorry"

" Sorry?!" Foxy exclaimed " there be no need to say sorry, if it weren't for you I wouldn't be as wise as I am now. It's the others who should have listen to you more"

" No Foxy you don't understand…." Springtrap's voice trailed off. His back was still turned.

" What would I not understand? And what is this talk about being foolish?"

"FOXY!" Springtrap yelled He began to float up slowly. His eyes were now glowing red the chains and safes flying everywhere making a terrible clanging noise. Foxy began to tremble once again in fear.

" Your days are numbered Foxy; your selfish deeds are leading you to this fate. Bound in chains and full of sorrow not wealth." Springtrap yelled, his ghostly voice echoed.

"How can that be?"

" You must change Foxy, greed and pride are not the answer, Love and charity is"

" Now what talk be this, the grave must have gotten to you, old pal!" Foxy said appalled.

S pringtrap rolled his eyes. He couldn't believe how stubborn foxy was. He went back to normal

" Tonight, you will be visited by three ghost" Springtrap said " Expect the first at one o'clock"

" Oh no I think I've had enough ghost for one night." Foxy said

" Without these visits you will not be able to last long, here me Foxy change your ways or else you will end up worse than me. Chains bigger and heavier than you see here."

Springtrap's chains began to grow and extend out towards Foxy. They began to wrap around his ankles and legs. From there they made their way to his stomach. The grip getting tighter and the weight unbearable.

" You must change Foxy! You must change Foxy! You must change Foxy!" Springtrap repeated with glowing red eyes. His voice getting ghostlier and faint. The chains were now at Foxy's head covering his face. He got one final look at Springtrap and heard him say once again

" You must Change Foxy…" and it all went black….