Chapter 5: The Future

Foxy sat on the basement steps awaiting the next ghost. By now Foxy knew there was no reason to protest anymore. He began to wonder about what the next ghost had in store for him. What would be his fate if he decided not to change. While he was deep in thought Foxy didn't realize that a fog was slowly creeping down the stairs. That is until he sensed a presence.

Foxy turned around slowly squinting to see through the fog. A tall dark figure seemingly slid its way down the stairs. Foxy began to become afraid again and ran to the wall of the basement. It stopped at the bottom of the stairs and just stood there in silence. It had a long black cloak on that was hiding its true identity. The top of the cloak laid onto circular objects which Foxy assumed were ears. The small opening revealed a muzzle and a pair of glowing red eyes.

" Are you the ghost of Christmas yet to come" Foxy asked but the spirit said nothing

" Out of all the spirits I've seen, you are the one I fear the most." Foxy said. This fear Foxy spoke of was not just merely because of the spirit's appearance, but of what doom the spirit may show. The ghost still said nothing.

"Spirit?" Foxy said " Speak to me "The spirit quietly motioned Foxy to follow him. Foxy nodded and followed.

As they moved ahead the basement seemed to morph into a dark tunnel very similar to the one that Foxy and the first ghost went through. However, at the end it was not bright. Foxy walked nervously but willingly alongside the dark spirit until they reached the end. They appeared outside of Freddy's. It was still just as before. Children were running around playing in the snow. The Christmas lights were beautiful as always. People were singing Christmas carols. Freddy's had some new decorations outside. Brand new reeves and lights. Most notably there were light in that were in the shape of Freddy, Bonnie, and Chica from the torso up in a reave. Above it said Happy Holidays and below it said from fazbear's. Foxy got closer to it. He realized that he is missing.

"They left me out?!" He said feeling a bit angry but quickly cooled down.

"Do I even blame them "Foxy thought

Just then Foxy saw a pair of man walking past the restaurant. One of them stopped and looked at the restaurant.

"Man, this place is thriving even more" He said

"Yeah, but, my cousin was upset about some of their changes this year" The other said

"Why?"

Foxy was now listening carefully.

"Well usually the fazbears across town would usually come and join this one for Christmas, but they didn't do it this year."

"Didn't they nearly shut down?"

"Yeah, but they didn't. I heard that they were trying to save money to save the restaurant and to save something important to them."

Foxy's ears perked up.

"Luckily they got enough money to save what was important…but it was too late…"

Foxy sunk internally.

"After that they used the money to save the restaurant and kept it open."

"Hmmm.I winder what was so important"

"I heard it might be one of their animatronics, because one is missing now."

"Do you think that why they didn't do the show. Perhaps because they are sad"

"I hope not. Because it's just a robot not like it could feel anything."

You're so wrong Foxy thought. Foxy was really heavy with sadness now. His head was down, and his ears were limp. He sat down on the concrete and leaned against the restaurant wall.

"I Don't know though, these robots are quiet beloved, my little cousin was upset about something else"

"What?"

"Well, this restaurant also had an animatronic put down. It was ashame too. He was really in the hearts of many children, including my cousin"

"Do you know what happen?"

"His wires burnt out, and they had no idea. They spent a lot of money trying to fix him, but wasn't able to. Because of him they weren't even able to help the other Fazbear's from shutting down. He was only good for the trash bin then" He said chuckling

"Show some respect for the dead" The other said laughing." Come on well be late for Christmas dinner."

Foxy was really worried now, but thought about BB. He looked up at the ghost.

"Spirit did BB…" Foxy began

As soon as Foxy said that they teleported in front of the other Freddy's. Foxy immediately ran inside. The answer to his question was clear. The toys all sat around at a dining table. True they had not lost their restaurant, and even had several upgrades, however, all their heads were hung down and Toy Chica was even crying. Toy Freddy turned and looked in an empty corner and there laid the 'balloon' sign without an owner.

" spirit...I.." Foxy said with a sob in his throat. Foxy had no words to say. Foxy now knew a brand-new emotion. Sadness.

" I don't want to see anymore" Foxy said closing his eyes to keep from crying. He opened his eyes and found that he and spirit was now inside his home restaurant. The first thing that Foxy noticed made his heart drop. Pirate's cove was gone. Instead there was a few vending machines in its place.

" spirit…. where is me cove. " Foxy said dreading the worst. Everything seemed normal. Freddy, Bonnie, and Chica were up on the stage singing Like normal. The kids were cheering and having fun. But nobody seemed to notice that ol' Foxy was missing.

" Okay kids that concludes our show" Freddy said

" we'll see you next time kids" Chica said sweetly

Foxy suddenly realized the spirit was no longer beside him. He'd somehow gotten over to the other side of the restaurant. He was beckoning Foxy to follow him into the parts and service. Foxy quickly ran over to him. They went inside, and the spirit pointed to big box that was laying on the table. Foxy's animatronic heart sunk once again.

" Spirit what's in this box?" he asked" is it the wrenchet soul the two young men were talking about earlier."

The spirit pointed to the box.

" You want me to open it? "Foxy asked. The spirit still, pointing, nodded. This made Foxy worry more. He knew what he would find, but he just didn't want to see it. So, he decided to try and fix things before he had to see it.

" Spirit, I..I understand. Whoever that poor soul was I..I.. I see that that could represent me. My fate could be the same as he" Foxy stuttered.

T he spirit still pointed but this time he added force. Foxy was afraid to make the spirit run out of patience so he slowly walked toward the box, a sob in his throat. He turned and looked at the spirit

" These things can change, anyone can change." He said nodding

H e approached the box. It had a sign on it that said, 'out of order'. The box was still open a little bit. Foxy took a deep breath and with a shaking hand opened the box. The box was now opened, and Styrofoam peanuts were covering something. Foxy stopped and looked at the spirit's red glowing eyes, then he continued on. He pushed back the peanuts until he reached the dreaded sight. A tannish muzzle exactly like his. An oily tear ran down Foxy's face. He took one more deep breath and closed his eyes. He quickly pushed the rest of the peanuts out the way and then opened his eyes. There lying cold and dead was Foxy. The empty corpse was tattered and dusty. Its eyes were pitch black. Foxy fell on his knees and began to sob. He crawled over to the spirits feet.

" Sprit please I will change. I will not be greedy or mean and I will Honor Christmas. I will appreciate my friends. Just please, please give me another chance " he said begging on his knees. Foxy heard the Styrofoam rustling behind him. He turned and saw that the corpse had arose staring dead at Foxy. Foxy turned and began to cry harder. The corpse mouth opened and seemed to grow in size and was headed Foxy's way. Foxy wanted to run, but found he could not do so. He felt like his arms and legs was shackled, all he could do was plea.

" Please! Give me another chance! I promise I'll change! I promise! I promise!"

The dead corpse continued anyway getting closer and closer until it consumed Foxy. Before he knew it Foxy was falling into a pitch-black pit.

" I'll Change!" He yelled "I'll change! I'll Change! I'll Cha…"

...And everything went silent.