The chapter is a bit short since I'm trying to get back into writing after a really awful writer's block. I won't be going anywhere soon after this though, the next couple of chapters are already written. It's just been a rough few months. Things are looking up though so back to the story.

Chapter 67

Hypothetically

Jeremy paced the room restlessly. He and Hedy had just sent Ruby home to get some sleep but he still felt like he needed to be doing something.

This waiting thing was killing him. A teenager was risking her life and treating it like a game! He couldn't just stand around and do nothing. It went against every protective instinct he had.

And he couldn't help but believe that she was doing it for nothing. She was convinced that Spring was still alive.
The tiny chance that the animatronic wasn't gone wasn't worth taking this massive risk.

And he wasn't going to tolerate the way that monster treated Hedy anymore.

He had to do something.

Mind made up he went looking for Hedy. She'd wanted to stay a little longer to make sure the ghosts were behaving.

"Hedy!" the mechanic turned to face her brother as the ghosts vanished. "I need to ask you something."

"Yes?" she asked as she started packing away her laptop.

Jeremy checked that they were alone before continuing. "Hypothetically, how much voltage would it take to fry an animatronic about the size of Springtrap?"

Hedy paused with what she was doing and looked up at him. He wouldn't quite meet her eyes.

"Hypothetically?" she asked quietly after a long moment of strained silence between the two siblings.

Jeremy nodded after a brief moment of hesitation.

"Well depending on age and wear and tear it can vary." She started, looking back down at her bag as she launched into an explanation.

When she stopped her brother nodded. "Thanks."

He turned to leave when her voice stopped him. "Hypothetical?" she couldn't help the guilt that churned in her stomach.

He nodded but didn't turn around before leaving the room. Hedy dropped her head into her hands. What did she just do?

A commotion in the hallway drew her attention and she moved over to see what was going on.

Jeremy practically walked straight into Ruby when he left the room and startled at the cold glare she pinned him with.

"What are you still doing here? Thought you left?" he asked nervously.

She ignored his question and stepped closer, green eyes like ice.

"It better be hypothetical, or you'll be finding out what it feels like to have my anger directed at you. I won't go easy on you just because you're human." She hissed out, sending a shiver down his spine. He'd never had her undiluted anger directed straight at him before.

Her gaze turned to the left and he followed it to see that Hedy was watching them from the doorway. The older girl flinched at the anger and barely hidden betrayal in Ruby's eyes.

"Goodnight. Don't do something I'll make you regret." She turned and left, posture stiff with fury.

Hedy didn't looked at Jeremy and she turned to get her bag.

It took a few minutes before Jeremy could move again. He'd seen less frightening criminals in his line of work.

He looked back at Hedy who still had her head bowed, hair obscuring her face.

He screwed up.