Chapter 3: The past is in the past
Foxy awoke with his animatronic heart racing. He was still in the snowy park. He was all alone and there was no sign of Springtrap. It was just as quiet as before.
" Was it all a dream?!" Foxy said "was I sleep the whole time?"
If it was all a dream, then it was a realistic one. Foxy stood up and looked around.
" Humbug!" He said once he felt safe. What kind of dream was that, his friends must be getting to him. The wind began to pick up eerily and it reminded him of the dream. He shivered and began to head back to the pizzeria.
" Maybe I should head back just in case." He thought
He made his way down the sidewalk, still thinking about that awful dream. It felt to real. His old friend coming back as a ghost, though? Preposterous! It had to be fake! Or was it?
Foxy stopped at a store that had clocks for sell. The clocks read "12:55".
"Expect the first ghost at one…" Foxy thought. He became slightly troubled and moved along a little faster. "
"how did I dream something so exact?"
Foxy begin to remanence the final events of the dream. He could remember the echoing voice of Springtrap say " you must change, you must change, you must change…..." and not to mention the heavy chains that wrapped around him. Who dreams like that?
F oxy was getting closer to the pizzeria. One of the stores nearby was decorated inside and out with Christmas decoration, but what caught Foxy's eye was strange. The store had candles as their streetlights Foxy began to wonder why these lights were still lit. Shouldn't the owners have extinguished the candles after they closed? For some reason Foxy was oddly attracted to the lights. Its like he couldn't stop being curious about them.
DING! DONG! DING! DONG! DONG! DING! DONG! DING!
The grand father clock in the clock store went off signaling that it was now one 'o clock. Foxy was startled by it. He turned to look in that direction quickly darting his head around as if someone was after him. He calmed down quickly.
"I mus' still be on edge" He thought while turning to the direction on the pizzeria. Foxy took a moment to look at the light once more, but was shocked at what he saw. The light to left seemed to be growing and blazing stronger. Strange? Foxy became kind of c oncerned that it may start a fire. He stopped and watched it for a moment. He didn't know what he'd do about it, surely all the humans were asleep by now. However, something was bizarre about with it. Sure, it was blazing out now, but it wasn't acting like it would start consuming stuff. It could have just been Foxy's eyes, but it was starting to take shape. Foxy was very curious now and all he could think about was Springtrap's words.
"Expect the first ghost at one o'clock." He thought once again. Maybe, just maybe it wasn't a dream after all. The fire grew higher and beamed brightly. The light spread all over as if the sun had come to earth. Foxy had to shield his eyes it was so bright. The figure floated down in front of Foxy and its radiance began to die down. When Foxy could finally see he beheld a young animatronic chicken that looked an awful lot like...Chica! Now Foxy knew this was all a cruel joke from his so-called friends.
" what be the meaning of this Chica, scaring me and using this hocus pocus to fool ol' Foxy. Where are the others. This is all Freddy's idea ain't it!" Foxy yelled. She turned behind her to see if Foxy may have been talking to someone else.
" I do not know who this Freddy or Chica is, but didn't the one before me tell you about me." She said
So, it wasn't a dream after all Foxy thought. He took a good look at her. She looked like Chica, but she had a long white rope on that flowed to the ground. She had a holly that sat on the feathers on her head. She had a radiant glow around about her. In her hand was a golden cupcake rather than a pink one. His candle also gave off a beautiful glow. When she spoke, her voice was calm and soothing. Foxy almost wanted to believe that this was real.
"Who are you?" he asked
" I am the ghost of Christmas past" she answered
" So why are you here?"
"I am here to show you your past silly" She said with a giggle
" So, how's seeing my past gonna back me change?!" Foxy shrugged
" Do you want to see how?!" She said holding out her hand. " Take my hand"
Foxy was reluctant but he complied. He grabbed her hand and instantly he and the ghost began to float. Foxy panicked for a moment but heard the ghost's gentle voice say
" Do not worry."
With her gentle lilac eyes fixated on Foxy's eyes she began to lead him into the bright starry sky. Foxy looked down as he and spirit rose further and further. He could see the park and Freddy's. He could see all the Christmas decorations around the town and even he had to admit that it was beautiful. Suddenly another bright light appeared. Once again Foxy had to shield his eyes
" Spirit what be that bright light over there? It cannot be dawn it's only 1 o'clock." Foxy said
" It is the past!" She responded
They became closer and closer to the light until they flew into it. Somehow Foxy's eyes began to adjust. The light began to open at the end like a tunnel and Foxy beheld their town years ago. He gasped he remembered it all vaguely. The town was a little quieter back then, but it was homey. As they flew over the town he saw the many familiar faces. The animatronics always treasured each one of their customers and they remembered their regulars. The spirit flew them a few blocks or so down and stopped at a place Foxy knew all too well. He gasped.
" Do you remember this place?" The ghost said
" Remember? How could I forget Fredbear's family diner?" Foxy exclaimed
They landed and Foxy took a good look around. Children were running into the restaurant with their parents.
" I remember them, I remember them all!" Foxy said " That's Richie, Michael, and Amanda they always loved coming over to Fredbear's" Foxy said pointing to a group of kids outside the establishment. He then pointed to a little boy with brown hair.
" Oh, that's Francis he loved coming to my stage and talking to me. Oh, I remember the times when I would tell him 'bout me ol' voyages as a captain" Foxy reminisced. He trotted up to Francis and kneeled to the small child's height.
"Hello there Francis, long time no see!" Foxy said but the child never acknowledged him. He looked into foxy face and ran off to play with his friends.
" These are shadows of the past. They cannot see you nor talk to you" Said the soft-spoken spirit " Come there is much to see"
They entered into the restaurant. It was all there just as it was many years ago. The smell of different yummy foods, the sound of old fashion music, and the coziness of diner.
" Wow!" Foxy gasped looking around with the brightest smile on his face" There be good ol' Fredbear himself"
The jolly golden-brown bear was going around the diner serving cake to the children and giving them bear hugs. Back then they could roam freely around the restaurant and be themselves. Many customers loved how "alive" they were back then. After a lot of incidents and a new company taking over the establishment the animatronics were forced to be robots. They expected to stay on stage and sing. They couldn't give hugs to the kids anymore or even talk to them. Of course, they were free to do what they wanted to do at night when the restaurant closed. But it just isn't the same.
Foxy came out of his trance when he saw Freddy, Bonnie, and Chica enter into the room. Foxy and his Friends were just created, and this Christmas eve was their first. Even though Foxy and the others had just had some remolding done and looked great, it still didn't match that brand-new look they had. Freddy was lighter brown and was smaller than he is now since they were teenage at this time. Freddy seemed happier. Not that he wasn't happy now it's just that he had a wide smile on his face and a smile in his eyes. Perhaps it's the fact that Freddy had Fredbear around. He always was around him and they had a great friendship. One could even say that they were like brothers. Foxy looked back at Fredbear. Actually, over the years Freddy began look a lot like Fredbear. Bonnie was also smaller than he is now. He was a lighter blue. He had Reddish eyes that bore the gentle look that he still has today. He carried his brand new red and white guitar that he named 'old faithful' because he still uses the same one. He sat on the edge of the stage playing his guitar for a small group of kids. Chica was a bright yellow. Her lilac eyes were bright and beautiful. The cupcake in her hand even looked younger. Even though Chica had been a bit of a tomboy since she was the only female animatronic she was always so motherly to the children. She spent most of her time serving pizza to the kids and even enjoying a piece herself.
" Is he too familiar?" the ghost said pointing to the right side of the diner knowing that Foxy was examining his younger friends. Foxy looked over stunned to see none other than himself.
He was sitting on the vacant stage that he shared with Freddy, Bonnie, and Chica who were now on the main stage with Fredbear and Spring Bonnie. Foxy looked hard and long at his past self. He was bright crimson. In his opinion this was the best he had ever looked. Mostly because he was happy. Francis was sitting in Foxy's lap. They were talking to each other and telling jokes to each other. Foxy watched as he and Francis shared a laugh. Francis was Foxy's best friend, but Foxy had another close friend. It was SpringBonnie. Foxy looked up to SpringBonnie, because he was so wise. He and fredbear was created a few years prior to Foxy and the others, so foxy just knew that all that SpringBonnie told him had to be right.
S peaking of SpringBonnie, He came up behind Foxy and signaled him to follow him to the backroom.
" Alright Francis I'll see you lad" said Foxy said
"Alright Foxy!" Francis said as he ran off.
Young Foxy then turned and headed to the backroom.
" Come on" the ghost said beckoning Foxy to follow his past self.
Foxy was amazed to see that not only could the ghost go through walls, but he could also. Inside the room Spring Bonnie was lecturing Foxy
" why were you not on the stage with us, Foxy!" Spring Bonnie scolded
" I only wanted to chat with Francis, lad." Young Foxy said
" Time is money Foxy, and Christmas is time where we can reap all the money we could possibly get"
" But..why should money be our concern?"
" Because my friend, this old building of ours can one day become the biggest and fanciest building ever. Come on! Don't you want to live in something better than this?"
Young Foxy stopped and thought for a moment. Spring bonnie put his arm around Foxy's shoulder.
" Remember my friend business is important" He said smiling at Foxy. Foxy smiled back and they left out to rejoin the others.
Even though Springs was Foxy's friend, he had to admit that he wasn't always the kindest. Something about him seemed…off. He was Fredbear's best friend and band mate, but even Fredbear didn't tolerate him sometimes. You'd think that Foxy would take a hint, but he was naïve back then. When the animatronics a first created they are eager and curious about learning the world similar to child. That was what happened Foxy. Sometimes SpringBonnie was mean and manipulative to Foxy and the others. Foxy knew deep down that it wasn't right of him to be that way, but he learned quickly to not try and correct him after receiving a good smack from him one time. Heck, Foxy didn't even want to make him mad. Foxy learned that if he pleased SpringBonnie (no matter what he demanded) they could get along. Once Fredbear and SpringBonnie was gone Foxy could clearly hear his friends tell him how wonderful life was and that he didn't have to be greedy. Foxy wanted to believe that, but he wasn't sure if he could change. Greed was all he knew and that's how he lived his life. But that wasn't why he hated Christmas.
" Something tragic happened in this room a few Christmases later. Do you know what happened?"
The scene changed, and Foxy Beheld Spring Bonnie slumped over. He had oil spilling out of him and wires sticking out of him. Foxy was appalled at the sight.
Foxy knew that SpringBonnie was bad off. He was even taken into the backroom where the employees were trying to fix him. Fredbear was the only one that saw SpringBonnnie. When He went to see him, he would not allow Foxy and the others to see him. Foxy knew it had to be bad, but he did not know that it was this bad. After the employees and mechanics tried their best to fix him SpringBonnie eventually powered down. Foxy remembered the day Fredbear went in the back and came out with a sad look on his face. Foxy and the others sat at the door waiting for him eagerly, because they had heard the workers say that they were going to be able to fix him the day before. However, they could not. They left his lifeless body there in the back not knowing that the others were capable of emotions. Fredbear once again would not let the younger animatronics see him and this vision right here was why.
Foxy fell on his knees and wept. After that day Foxy found out that they could not fix him because Fredbear's didn't have the money to fix him. Foxy vowed that he would walk in Springs footsteps and be the very best that he could be so that the restaurant could be the fanciest place ever, and so he did not have to say goodbye to another friend in that way.
"Why…. why did you show me this? Do you think that showing me my friend like this will make me want to change?" Foxy said through sobs.
"SpringBonnie does not want you to end up like him. He sees that he was wrong, and even now in the after life he is suffering from his deeds. You must change." The ghost explained.
Foxy huffed. He was now really mad at this ghost. How could he change? Why should he? This scene has only made him more bitter and more determined. That is if this was real. How does he know this is real? Perhaps this ghost is just a figment of his imagination. Or maybe he still dreaming.
The ghost being omniscient knew what Foxy was thinking. Plus, the dirty look he was giving her let her know that he stone hearted right now and she couldn't do much more to help him change.
"I cannot control these events. These are shadows of your past" She said still calmly" If you cannot learn from your past than I leave you to the hands of the ghost of Christmas present. Make your decision Foxy. Change or end up like you friend here"
She pointed to the gory sight of SpringBonnie.
"Ll..leave..m..me ..ALONE!NOW!" Foxy yelled his face full of tears.
T he ghost left and the past faded. Foxy was back outside of Freddy's. It was present day again. Foxy's head was hung way down. He entered into the restaurant. If there were more ghost to come than he hoped that they would be more comforting than this one.