September 13, 2017
Clara couldn't open her eyes right away. The intrusive light was hitting her in the face. Then, she could barely open her eyes to see in front of her...
Nothing. Darkness. Darkness surrounded the woman from all sides. It feels like she never opened her eyes. Swallowing, Clara suppressed a slight twinge of fear. She knew she was asleep. She knew it was a dream. She knew that in the morning she would wake up and spend time with her beloved family again. Then why doesn't a strange, anxious and aching feeling in her chest leave her?
Suddenly something happened. Clara heard the sounds. It was as if a car was rushing towards her and restlessly signaled the woman to move aside. The woman turns around. Everything happens incredibly fast. A car rushes at her from the darkness with bright lights and does not even think to stop. When Clara turned around, the car was already a meter away from her, and this meter was shrinking with every moment. Clara squeezed her eyes shut in fright and covered her face with her hands. A few seconds pass when Clara slowly opens her eyes and sees that the car is nowhere to be found, the darkness hurts her eyes again, and nothing has happened to the woman herself.
What happened? What does it all mean? What kind of car was that? A new sound interrupted thoughts. Even more terrifying. The scream of a child. More precisely, her youngest son, Chris.
Clara turned around. As expected, she saw her son and not only him. Some four strange and dark creatures, like all this darkness where she was, were carrying a struggling and crying boy to another monster like them. It stood, dark, with a huge mouth filled with many fangs, and smiled.
- Christopher! - Clara shouted and tried to run, but her legs were either numb, or they were chained to the invisible and dark floor, not going to obey the mistress. - Let him go!
But she was ignored and they continued carrying boy to the creature. With every step they took, darkness enveloped them all, preventing the woman from seeing the sequel. Although she herself didn't really want to see what they would do to her son.
Soon this picture disappeared like a car. However, nothing has ended there yet. Clara heard the childish laughter of her daughter Naomi. She turned around again and saw her walking off into the darkness with one of the creatures that had previously carried her son to the toothy monster. They disappeared into the darkness, leaving Clara alone again.
She didn't understand at all what was going on. It's a dream, a nightmare, but why is she so scared? Everything that happens here will stay here, none of this will ever happen! Right? Right. Clara was sure of it. She just has to wake up now, but how?
Clara suddenly felt that her legs could move again. And then she ran. She ran headlong, wherever her eyes look, away from here. The darkness didn't stop and didn't change, but she didn't care. She was just running.
When the laughter, shouts, whispers and other vague sounds died down, Clara stopped running and fell to her knees, breathing heavily. At that moment, her heart stopped. She still hasn't woken up. No. There was still darkness around, although the eerie sounds had stopped. Dim light faintly penetrated through it, but it did not help. But what is it? Terror gripped her body again. The darkness cleared a little, and she could see the creature in the distance again. Although no, it was no longer that terrible toothy monster or a creature of darkness. It was a human. Woman. A woman with long curly hair. It was from her that a small light came.
- Who are you? - Clara shouted at her.
- Clara...
the voice was so pleasant, soft, soothing.
- What do you want from me?
The woman smiled. Suddenly, her eyes lit up. They were purple in color.
- Soon. - she said just one word, and Clara's eyes dimmed...
3 hours 15 minutes
Clara opened her eyes and found herself lying on her bed in complete silence. Moonlight filtered faintly through the window. This time, fear did not constrain her, but she still felt an inexplicable anxiety. It was a dream, just as she thought. What does all this mean? What were those terrible pictures involving her children? Clara remembered that woman. Who is she? What will happen soon? She remembered that dreams sometimes warn us about something, or help us uncover fears so that we can know ourselves deeper, overcome them and become stronger. Having come up with nothing better, Clara made a temporary conclusion that the dream was just a projection of her maternal fear — the loss of children. This is an absolutely normal phenomenon for most people, so such a conclusion could become quite logical, and the woman could no longer return to this issue.
From these thoughts, the red-haired woman was brought out by her husband's snoring. William was fast asleep next to her, facing her. Still, he looks a little nicer with a ponytail. Clara hugged William and fell asleep without any dreams.
9 hours 30 minutes
The Afton family had already woken up and, after a quick snack on pancakes that dad cooked, and he knows how to cook them best, everyone began to gather. Elizabeth took her doll, which was so similar to the animatronic herself, to whom she still hoped to approach, Chris took a plush Fredbear, and Naomi decided to take a plush Bonnie for company.
- Is it clear to everyone? Don't approach Baby. - William reminded again, without taking his eyes off the road.
- Yes, dad. - the four children sitting in the back seat answered.
- And don't go far away from us! - Clara added. She was no longer bothered by the nightmare. They have to have fun today!
9 hours and 40 minutes
The establishment was not far from the Afton house, so they arrived quickly. Half of the city gathered near the entrance, and everyone was waiting for when it would be possible to enter. Everyone seemed to have forgotten about the case with Ennard and wanted to see the new animatronics. Once inside, Charlie, Sammy, Gabriel, Cassidy, Thomas, Helen and Quentin ran up to the Aftons. William, on the other hand, headed in the direction of Henry and Scott. Clara and Michael sat down at Rita's table.
- Well, how are you doing? - William approached his friends.
- Everything is fine, the place is ready, we can open. - Henry replied.
- Wait, I'll go check on Baby again now. - William replied and went to the room where she was.
9 hours and 50 minutes
William checked Baby's serviceability and made sure that she definitely had to kill Charlotte.
- I'm giving a little performance, and you're taking Charlotte away. - the blue-eyed man turned towards K'hadesh.
- I remember. - the angel replied.
10 hours
Finally, the doors of the pizzeria swung open, and the institution was officially opened. Everyone ran into the pizzeria like crazy, pushing each other. Some children ran towards the animatronics, the second ran to the Baby, the third ran to the slot machines, and the adults watched their children.
Funtime Freddy sang some song, Funtime Foxy sang with him, Ballora danced, Clara watched her, Baby also sang, but alone.
The Aftons, Emily and the Cawthons were sitting at the same table, Michael and his friends were also eating pizza and watching animatronics, and William, Henry and Scott were sitting at a separate table, but closer to the kids.
Since there were several children in the room with Baby now, Elizabeth went to her, because dad said that it was impossible to be alone with her. Besides, the redhead took Charlie with her.
Baby was on stage in a small room, and Bidybabs were just standing next to her and waving their hands. There were several tables and colorful balloons in the room. No one was sitting behind them, except for some kids who apparently didn't like Baby, but mostly everyone stood and watched the singer, and those who got bored left the room, but other guys immediately came running.
When two friends entered the room with an animatronic, a red-haired boy suddenly fell on Elizabeth, who crushed her.
- Hey! Get off me! - Elizabeth shouted.
- It's your own fault! There's nothing to throw under the boys! - the boy shouted back, but still got down.
- And how did I know that you were up there?!
- You had to look up!
- What am I, like a fool, now I have to look up all the time?! And why did you get in there at all?
Then a boy in an orange cap fell into Charlotte's arms.
- That's who I was climbing for! - the red-haired man took the boy and, showing his tongue to the red-haired girl, left the room.
- Idiots... - Elizabeth snorted.
Charlie looked up and saw only paper garlands. She did not understand how the boys could get there, and even more so stay there, because the paper looked thin and could tear only from one touch of the hand. And in general, why did they climb there?
- She's so beautiful... - Elizabeth said, looking at the robot.
- Well, she's quite attractive. - Charlie replied, shifting her gaze from the garlands to the singer.
- I'll try to persuade dad again! - Lisa said.
- I don't know... My dad told me not to get too close to her, so she could hurt us.
- I don't think so. - green-eyed continued. - She looks a lot like your doll. And at me too! One hundred percent, she was created especially for me.
There was a chuckle from Charlie.
10 hours and 15 minutes
William walked away from his friends to drink water, when he suddenly bumped into Elizabeth.
- Dad, can I play with Baby for a while? - Elizabeth looked pleadingly at her father.
William looked at her sweet and innocent face. She was the little diamond in their family. Surprisingly, for her five years of life, she was a very smart and quick-witted girl. Sometimes she could say clever things or think of something that any adult would not have thought of. It was as if she always knew what was going to happen.
- We discussed it, no. - William replied sternly and tried to pass her for a soda, but his daughter was stubborn.
- Daddy, why won't you let me play with her? - the girl asked this interesting question.
- I'm just protecting you, I'm afraid that something might happen to you.
The girl sighed.
- Naomi, keep an eye on Elizabeth, okay? - William said to Naomi as she passed by.
- Okay.
- And in no case, both of you do not approach Baby! - father went to get a soda.
- Well, why?! - the green-eyed girl stamped her foot.
- If dad said so, then don't. - seven-year-old Naomi answered her.
10 hours and 20 minutes
Elizabeth was ready to sell her soul to Bucks just to get close to Baby. When she saw her father, she approached him again.
- Daddy, you let the other children go see her... Why won't you let me go?
- You saw her. - William grinned.
- Daddy, just once let me go play with her, she's so pretty and shiny! - Elizabeth persisted.
- Doll, even I'll tell you — don't go near her. Maybe Charlotte liked her more than you did? - K'hadesh replied.
- She liked it, but not as much as I did! - it started to annoy her.
- Honey, no. - William replied. - Where's Naomi?
- She went to get a soda.
- Stay close to her and your friends, okay? - William said.
- Didn't you make her just for me? - the redhead looked like she was about to cry.
William didn't know what to say to that.
- Just stay close to mom and friends. - William said sternly.
The girl nodded her head.
10 hours and 25 minutes
Chris decided that he would sit in the room next to Baby, and went there with plush Fredbear. Elizabeth only had to watch the singer from afar. Suddenly, the animatronic started making balloons for all the kids. They were of a variety of colors: blue, purple, yellow, red, green. A balloon was inflated directly from her palm, and she gave it to the child. William, meanwhile, was passing by the room with Baby.
- Daddy, she can make balloons! - Elizabeth jumped up to dad. - Have you seen her make balloons? Oh, daddy, let me go to her!
- Elizabeth, no. - it was starting to get on William's nerves.
Elizabeth was left alone to be sad.
- Hey, how are you? - Phil came up from behind.
- Bad... - Elizabeth replied. - Dad won't let me see her!
She pointed her finger at the robot.
- Why doesn't he let you in? - Phil asked.
- He says she can hurt me...
- So don't go near her.
- And you too?!
- But father doesn't just say that. You'd better listen to dad.
10 hours and 40 minutes
- I think it's time. - William turned in the direction of K'hadesh.
The ghost nodded.
When the performance of the three animatronics ended, the wings closed. William went backstage to get ready.
Here's a chance. It's now or never. Elizabeth got up from her chair.
- Where are you going? - friends asked.
- To the bathroom. - Elizabeth hastily replied.
Moving away from her friends, the girl ran towards the room with Baby. Now, it's only left to go in, but, as if out of nowhere, Naomi jumps out and blocks the way.
- You have to let me inside the room! - Elizabeth began to get angry.
- No! - Naomi stood her ground firmly. - Dad said not to approach her, so don't approach! Don't you understand?
- What's the worst that can happen?! I've been wanting to see her closer since yesterday! Imagine, you would like to see Bonnie so much, you would also go for such a thing!
- Elizabeth, do you remember what happened to Ennard? What if someone was standing next to him? Someone could have been hurt! You don't know what Baby can do! Listen to me as a sister!
Suddenly Elizabeth slapped Naomi on the cheek. She almost fell off her feet, but she held on, and a reddish mark remained on her cheek. The sister looked at the redhead in shock.
- Yes, you and I are not even sisters at all, since you behave like this! - Elizabeth blurted out. - My really own sister wouldn't behave like that!
Naomi got up in a stupor.
- What? - Naomi said softly.
- Step back, please! - the redhead said, pushing her sister aside.
- Well, you're welcome! Stay near her as long as you want! Why did I bother with you at all?! - Naomi shouted and left.
But Elizabeth was no longer listening to her. Her gaze was directed at the animatronic.
10 hours 42 minutes
- Ladies and gentlemen, please pay attention for a moment! - William came on stage and spoke into the microphone. Everyone immediately fell silent and looked at the man. - Thank you all for coming! I am very glad that I was able to open my own pizzeria with my animatronics! I am very sorry for what happened to Ennard, but I promise you that this will not happen again!
- Daddy isn't watching... - Elizabeth said softly, hearing the dad's speech. She glanced at the robot. - Don't tell daddy that I'm here, I wanted to watch your show too.
The girl climbed onto the stage and looked at the robot. Baby looked at the girl with her blue and bright eyes.
- I don't know why he wouldn't let me come see you... You're wonderful!
Only now did Elizabeth notice that she was alone with the singer. There were no other children in the room.
- Where did the other children go? - the girl asked either herself or the robot. - Probably for dad's performance.
She had forgotten that she could not be alone with the robot.
Suddenly the animatronic moved. Elizabeth shuddered at the suddenness. There was a fan in the middle of the stomach, which disappeared, but a rather large claw with ice cream stuck out instead. It was the most ordinary vanilla ice cream with multicolored sprinkles and a cherry on the very top of the treat.
- Is this for me? - the green-eyed one looked at Baby.
The robot nodded.
The girl took the ice cream and licked it. It was so cold, but so divinely delicious!
- Thank you very much! - Elizabeth thanked her.
The redhead continued to stand next to the robot and lick the ice cream. She didn't notice how Baby's eyes turned black. Suddenly, she began to shake in convulsions, so much so that even the stage began to shake a little. From fright, the girl slowly backed away, clutching ice cream in her hands. The redhead tripped and fell off the stage altogether, knocking over the ice cream and landing on the floor. And the robot continued to shake. Elizabeth crawled back, trembling with fear. The ice cream had stained the floor, but it didn't matter at all right now.
Elizabeth did not expect at all that the claw would grab her by the stomach, so much so that her blouse turned into a bard in the abdominal area. It all happened too fast. Elizabeth only managed to scream. Her whole life flashed before her eyes. Mom, dad, brothers, sister, grandparents, friends, acquaintances. She won't be able to tell them how much she loves them all anymore. She wouldn't be able to apologize to Naomi for those terrible words. She won't be able to hug anyone else. Life is over. Elizabeth was in pain. She was inside the robot, but that wasn't all. The claw struck blow after blow on the face, disfiguring and not even letting her breathe. Her face hurt and was covered in blood, which made her unable to open her eyes. She felt like she was dying. She wanted to live. She wanted to live. Why did she even approach this damn robot?! She stopped resisting. Strength is gone. The oxygen has completely run out. The claw stopped moving, but it was too late. Elizabeth closed her eyes and stopped feeling anything. The sound of a broken soul was heard. There was no more Determination.
Charlie suddenly had a desire to approach Baby. She heard her scream. She came running. But it was too late. Blood was flowing from the robot's belly. Charlie ran to call her dad for help.
10 hours and 50 minutes
The performance ended, and William saw K'hadesh next to him.
- Well? Did it work? - William asked.
- Not really... - somehow the angel answered quietly and scared.
- William! William! Something's wrong with Baby! - suddenly ran up to William Henry.
- She's bleeding from her stomach! - Scott ran up.
- What? Where is Elizabeth?
- Helen says she went to the bathroom... - Helen's parents came over.
- She killed her... - Charlie said through her tears.
William understood everything.
- Elizabeth! - William ran.
Henry, Scott, Rita, Maria, Adam, James and Anna ran after him, Henry told Charlie to stay close to Sammy.
Clara was sitting next to the children all this time. Naomi went to get a soda, and Elizabeth went to the toilet, but only Naomi returned.
- Naomi, have you seen Elizabeth? - mom asked her daughter.
- N-No... - Naomi turned away.
- Naomi? Where's Elizabeth? - Clara realized that something was wrong here.
- Elizabeth! - Clara saw friends running past and ran after them.
They ran to the singer, but it was already too late. Blood was flowing out of Baby's stomach. William rushed to open it. Inside was Elizabeth's dead body. Her face was disfigured beyond recognition. Henry, Scott, Adam and James were in shock. Clara, seeing her daughter's corpse, began to sob hysterically, Maria, Rita and Anna rushed to calm her down.
- No... - William whispered. - No, no, no!
He hit the floor with his fist, but it still wouldn't have brought their daughter back.
Elizabeth was a good child, innocent and bringing good to this world. However, her death is only the beginning of a new adventure.