September 12, 2017

15 hours 23 minutes

All animatronics were ready. They were already standing in a closed pizzeria and waiting in the wings. In the morning the movers arrived and took them away, and William went with them. The little Aftons still didn't know what these robots looked like, as William wanted it to be a surprise for them as well.

- I hope they don't explode like Ennard. - Chris said when dad walked away from them.

William hoped it wouldn't happen again, too. He didn't want to be left with the impression that he was a terrible mechanic.

William discussed the plan with K'hadesh again. Three animatronics were put in one room, where specialists would monitor them, but the fourth was put in a separate room, telling Henry that this animatronic would stand still and sing. There will be no threat from her. In the meantime, William will attract attention to himself, the angel will beckon Charlotte to the animatronics and this will all come to an end.

The first animatronic was Funtime Freddy.

The second animatronic is Funtime Foxy. This is an animatronic in the form of a fox of white-pink color, claws are covered with crimson varnish, has a tail, a round speaker is located on his chest, from which his voice will be heard, has rosy cheeks, crimson lips, sharp white teeth in his mouth, yellow eyes, wears a red bow tie. Like all Funtime animatronics, his face is divided into segments of different shapes and sizes.

The third animatronic is Ballora. One day, Clara, without realizing it, suggested the idea for William's robot. Ballora is a humanoid animatronic in the form of a slender ballerina girl with porcelain-white skin and blue hair tied in a bun, restrained by an exquisite metal tiara, has short nails covered with blue lacquer, a torso with a very narrow waist and large breasts, in the center of which is attached a decoration of three iridescent pearls, ears are decorated with golden earrings in the shape of balls, blue eyelids are almost always closed, but sometimes they rise and pink eyes become visible under them, her breasts are covered with only two wide strips of blue fabric, she wears a pink pleated tutu with a light border, blue pointe shoes with white soles and long ribbon ties are worn on her feet.

And there were also several other smaller animatronics. They were completely harmless and only decorated the main robots. Some of them were Bidybabs. There were three of them. These are small humanoid animatronics-dolls in the form of a baby. The animatronics body has a light beige color, the robot has light purple eyes, the other is azure green, the third is light blue, a dark cream head imitating hair, a triangular orange-coral nose, a white button on the chest. Bidybabs are girls and are servants of the Circus Baby.

In addition to them, there were Minireens. The mini-screens are humanoid dolls in the form of slender ballerina girls with a light brown wooden body and porcelain-white faces. They have thin limbs, black eyes and mouth, ballet tutus and white pointe shoes. These dolls have become Ballora's minions and there are only four of them.

And the last, fourth, special animatronic is a Circus Baby. She is a humanoid animatronic in the form of a girl with clown makeup, porcelain-white skin and red hair, braided in tails with blue bows, has a hairpin in the form of a golden flower, red mitts on which hoses are connected, connecting holes and a helium balloon, thanks to which the animatronic could inflate balloons through the palms, in in the middle of the abdomen there is a metal fan surrounded by a triangular orange frame. Baby is equipped with special mechanisms for making ice cream right inside the belly, and a huge mechanical claw is also installed inside to serve it. The same device should be used to catch Charlotte and kill her. Baby has blue eyes, blue eyelashes, a red nose, rosy cheeks, wears a short fluffy skirt of bright red and yellow colors, a white bow around her neck, as well as a top with folded ruffles on her shoulders, is shod in red shoes of a fool with a white sole and curved socks, on which golden bells are attached, in her left hand holds the microphone.

Since Elizabeth has a good mind, she was still able to see one of the animatronics. She saw Baby. From the first second, the girl fell in love with this robot. She looked just like her doll that Charlie had knitted. They were also similar to each other. Red hair, rosy cheeks. In general, the redhead found her favorite animatronic.

- She's gorgeous! - Elizabeth told her sister and brother.

- Damn, why didn't you call us?! We want to see it too! - Naomi began to scold her sister.

- You'll see tomorrow. - the girl grinned. - But I'll be the first to play with her!

- Whatever you say. - Chris replied. - I'll just eat pizza. You know, I don't particularly like animatronics.

- Listen, maybe you shouldn't approach her? - Naomi suddenly said.

- What? But why? - Elizabeth wondered.

- I don't know, but I just have a bad feeling... What if she breaks down like Ennard?

- Oh, don't worry, everything will be fine! - Elizabeth smiled.

17 hours and 50 minutes

William had just returned home and was already on his way to the kitchen. He has already prepared everything together with Henry and Scott. Tomorrow at exactly 10 o'clock they will open.

William was almost knocked down by Elizabeth, who was just waiting for dad to return.

- Oh, honey! - William smiled. - Where are you in such a hurry?

- Sorry, dad! - Elizabeth replied. - Can I ask you a question?

- Of course, ask.

- I know it was actually a surprise, but I accidentally saw one of your animatronics. - the girl lowered her head slightly.

- It's okay, you would have seen them tomorrow anyway. - the man replied. - And which of the animatronics did you see?

- Circus Baby! - the redhead smiled. - Isn't her name Circus Baby? The tag said so.

William was a little nervous, as was K'hadesh, who appeared behind him.

- Hello, K'hadesh! - it's strange, but when the girl heard his name for the first time, she didn't bleed from her nose and everything was fine with her. - I was wondering if I could come over and play with Baby tomorrow?

The men exchanged glances.

- Sorry, but no. - William said.

- What?! But why? - green-eyed was obviously not waiting for such an answer.

William sat down on one knee and took her by the shoulders.

- Elizabeth, I understand that you like her, but please, in no case dare to approach her and stay alone with her in the room. Understand? - the man said sternly.

- Okay, but is she dangerous? - Afton asked.

- I just don't want anything to happen to you. - William replied. - Don't you dare approach her.

And the man went to the kitchen, leaving Elizabeth and K'hadesh.

- He's right. - the angel turned to the girl. - You'd better listen to your father and don't approach this animatronic.

- Okay... - Elizabeth said.

17 hours 55 minutes

- Allowed? - Chris and Naomi pounced on Elizabeth with questions.

- No... He told me not to even stay alone in the room with her! - Elizabeth said.

- Then it's better not to stay, since dad says so. - Chris summed up.

But Elizabeth wasn't going to give up just like that. She will definitely play with her. In the meantime, she can finish reading that book.

18 hours 5 minutes

"There are only 15 types of souls in the whole world. Without them, people can die. The soul of a human is very strong, compared to the soul of a monster. It is believed that the soul of one person is stronger than almost all monsters combined.

Determination is the rarest soul in the whole world. It is quite rare, because when there was a War between Humans and Monsters, monsters exterminated almost all people with this soul, since she was the strongest of all souls. The soul has a red color. Its owner must have such character traits as determination, confidence in his decisions, purposefulness and friendliness. This soul has the same way of fighting as all other souls. In battle, she can move freely and can even escape."

- This is the soul of me and dad! - Elizabeth said aloud.

"Bravery is the orange soul of a person. Its owner must have such character traits as courage, loyalty, bravery and strength. This soul's way of fighting is completely different. If the enemy attacks with an orange attack, then he will cause damage to this soul if it does not move, because this way the soul does not show its Bravery."

- Hmm, Mark and Frederick have such souls... - Elizabeth wondered.

"Justice is the yellow soul of man. Its owner must have such character traits as honesty, loyalty, strength and support. This soul's way of fighting is also completely different. A human in battle can shoot a gun that he can create, thanks to his soul."

- This is about Gabriel, Mrs. Cawthon and Simon! - Elizabeth said.

"Kindness is the green soul of a person. Its owner must have such character traits as kindness, support, loyalty and love. The way the soul struggles is also different. She is unable to move in battle, so she stands still and defends herself with her weapon."

- Such a soul Cassidy and Mr. Cawthon have!

"Patience is the blue soul of man. Its owner must have such character traits as patience, generosity, mercy and kindness. The way the soul struggles is also different. If the enemy attacks with a blue attack, the soul will take damage if it moves, because it does not show its Patience this way."

- This is the soul of Mr. Emily and Charlie, but my friend is not particularly patient... - Elizabeth continued talking to herself.

"Integrity is the blue soul of a person. Its owner must have such character traits as decency, kindness, honesty and love. The way this soul struggles is completely different. It can jump over obstacles."

- And this is the soul of Naomi, Chris and mom! - I think it's no longer necessary to say who is saying all this?

"Perseverance is the violet soul of man. Its owner must have such character traits as perseverance, fun, kindness and support. The way this soul struggles is completely different. So it can move freely, but if the enemy has created a trap for the soul, then the movement will correspond to the trap, and the soul also deals damage with "poison", that is, karma, interrupts invulnerability."

- Thomas and Michael have such a soul!

"If all these souls are united in one body, then the body will receive a God-like power, which will be very difficult to resist. Or, if all seven souls attack together, are allies, then it will be simply impossible to defeat them. Why they have different ways of fighting is unknown. But besides these souls, there are other kinds!

Devotion is the purple soul of man. Its owner must have such character traits as loyalty, support, friendliness and honesty. It can move freely in battle. A person will be devoted to his friends and family, will never leave in trouble, will be there in difficult times."

- This is the soul of the whole Helen family! Amazing, isn't it?

"Value is the golden soul of a person. Its owner must have such character traits as thrift, value, accuracy and love. It can move freely in battle. A person, no matter how good or bad he is, will always find someone he will cherish, cherish and love."

- I have never met people with such a soul...

"Politeness is the light orange soul of a person. Its owner must have such character traits as calmness, kindness, indifference and understanding. It can move freely in battle. A person will always behave politely in any situation, even if the situation is difficult, a person will try to do everything, just not to seem impolite."

- This is the soul of Mrs. Emily.

"Confidence is the turquoise soul of a person. Its owner must have such character traits as determination, perseverance, perseverance, confidence. It can move freely in battle. A person is always confident in his decisions, if he takes up some business, he will reach the end and will stand his ground."

- Ha, this is about Sammy!

"Independence is the light green soul of a person. Its owner must have such character traits as intelligence, determination, love of work and confidence. It can move freely in battle. A person is independent from birth, he almost never needs help from anyone, but he himself will be happy to help someone."

- No, I have not seen such a soul.

"Tolerance is the light blue soul of a person. Its owner must have such character traits as tolerance, respect, understanding and kindness. It can move freely in battle. A person respects the tastes and opinions of another, does not try to force someone to love what he himself loves, tolerates someone else's opinion, and so on."

- Ha, this is Phil!

"Diligence is the light yellow soul of a person. Its owner must have such character traits as accuracy, love of work, support and optimism. It can move freely in battle. A person always tries to do everything right and help everyone. He also likes everything to be in order and everything to be fine."

- Nina is a person who has this soul and, possibly, Michael's future wife.

"Love is the white soul of a monster and animals. The soul of any monster or animal is always white and looks like an inverted heart shape. This soul is slightly weaker than any human soul. The soul consists of love, mercy and compassion. When a monster dies, its body turns to dust, however, its soul remains for a couple of seconds before disappearing. A monster consists of its soul, unlike animals. It is for this reason that monsters become helpless in front of a cruel and hateful enemy, so it is difficult for them to fight, even if they do not want to. It also explains that when a monster dies, his body turns to dust and his soul disappears."

- It's a pity that the monsters were imprisoned in Underground, I would really like to see them...

18 hours 25 minutes

Clara was lost in thought... She was reading some news on the Internet, but she wasn't particularly interested. She hoped that William's robots would work fine tomorrow, and not like that clown.

Clara decided she needed to take a shower. It always helped her collect her thoughts. The hot water was soothing.

18 hours 45 minutes

Clara got out of the shower. The water dripping from the hair fell on the back, gradually flowing down. The fogged mirror prevented her from seeing her own naked reflection. With a deft movement, Clara grabbed a light green robe and put it on. After wiping the mirror, she took up the hair dryer. In the process of drying her hair, the woman looked at her own face. Nothing has changed. The same Clara, the same mother, the same popular ballerina. After drying her hair, Clara quickly combed her hair.

After the woman went into the bedroom, and the first thing that caught her eye was a photo of her family. Father, mother, eldest son, youngest son, eldest daughter, youngest daughter. A big family, isn't it? Clara quietly approached the shelf on which the photograph stood. The Afton Family was written on the bottom of the frame. Clara took the photo and smiled warmly. Suddenly the woman stood up in a stupor. Strange thoughts visited her. Like a wild premonition. Her subconscious whispered something terrible to her that she couldn't make out. Goosebumps went through skin. She remembered her nightmare.

"Father, mother, eldest son, youngest son, eldest daughter, youngest daughter... Daughter... Daughter..."

The darkness that appeared out of nowhere began to absorb the light in the room. Clara's pupils widened in horror. William's face in the photo began to disappear under the dark strikethrough. It's like someone invisible is crossing out his face with a black pencil. Soon, he was not visible at all. Clara shifted her gaze. The same thing happened to her face, as well as to the face of Michael, Chris and Naomi. The only image that remained intact in the photo was Elizabeth's face. Suddenly she was also crossed out. Then two red sticks similar to eyes and a red smile appeared on these strikeouts. Not a kind smile at all. A daughter, a good friend and just an innocent child turned into a monster with a disgusting face and a terrible, terrifying smile.

Darkness gathered around the woman. In her stupor, she couldn't even scream. Terrible images flashed through her mind. She knew about it. But she couldn't see any of them.

- Clara? - the voice behind stopped the nightmare.

The darkness suddenly disappeared. Everything returned to its place. The photo was the same as before, completely untouched. The terrible thoughts and pictures left as quickly as they appeared. Clara could think again and was moving.

- Clara? - the voice sounded clearer and louder.

The woman turned. Her husband, William, was standing behind her. He was the same as always. Tired eyes, strong hands and a ponytail.

- Do you also sometimes admire this photo? - William smiled affectionately and walked over to the shelf. - Ah... What kind memories. We made it when Elizabeth said the first word, right?

William turned towards his wife. Clara still felt uncomfortable. Thoughts were trying to sort themselves out again.

A light touch brought her back from her thoughts. So gentle, warm... Only now did the woman realize that she was being hugged.

- I remember our first meeting... - William whispered softly. - That cozy bar... I went there because the girl left me. This bar often hosted performances. The next one was just beginning, but I was too preoccupied with my own thoughts. And suddenly this divine figure. I almost choked on that damn cognac. I see an angel descended from heaven. You and my soul are dancing in a duet, even though you don't know about it yet. The performance ends, everyone claps. And I clap the loudest. And what a wonderful coincidence! After a while I go outside and bump into you! You were on your way home, too. Although I came out to find you and get to know you. You fall, and I immediately grab you, saving you from falling. We look into each other's eyes, and a spark runs between us. Heh... And they also say there is no love at first sight.

William spoke almost in a whisper, gently creeping into the very depths of Clara's soul. From warm memories, she forgets about the horrors she had seen before. The woman put the disturbing thoughts out of her head. She loves William. She loves her family.

And so, the man began to get closer and closer. A little more, and they will drag on in a long, sincere kiss. Unnecessary thoughts will go away. Love will embrace their hearts as firmly as in their youth. William hasn't been this romantic in a long time.

Everything was interrupted by Chris running from Elizabeth past their bedroom. Apparently, Chris made her angry with something. The romance dissipated, and Clara was deeply saddened for a moment. William walked away.

- Let's continue a little later. - William smiled again and moved towards the stairs. His wife followed him.

It's a pity that she still hasn't understood anything.