Cassandra laid in bed as she had a dream from long ago. It was 1985 she and her brother Cassius were at freddy fazbear’s pizza. Young Cassius was always a bit quiet and often liked to follow his sister and father around. Currently, Cassius was following his sister Cassandra as she did her work at freddys and this would lead to her screaming at him telling him to go away cus she had work to do, and so he did, and Cassandra never saw him again.
Stupid!
Idiot!
Monster!
These words started repeating in Cassandra's brain as she relived this moment again, the moment of her greatest shame, she went to her knees and started crying. It was then that Lonnie woke her up and asked:
“Did you have a bad dream again?”
“No Lonnie, I'm fine!”
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah.”
“Do you want a hug?”
“Ok…” Cassandra said as she quickly hugged the boy, not wanting to let him go, she had already lost one blond boy, she would not lose another.
“Cassandra, could you let me go? You're hurting me.”
“Right, right, sorry.” responded Cassandra as she freed the boy from her grasp. Cassandra then got up from her room and went to meet with the rest of the Sanders family at the breakfast table. Cassandra always felt weird eating with the Sanders after she moved in with them as the family clearly already had a clear rhythm when they were together, even little Louisa lit up when she was with her family making Cassandra herself feeling more like an outsider than anything else, even if they did try to include her. It did not help that Cassandra’s mother was dead for quite a long time and her father, while being very loving when he was around, often spent a lot of time at work, meaning that most of her family dinners had been just herself and her brother sitting at a quiet table eating only exchanging a few words with each other. As Cassandra looked back on those moments, she wished she could have talked more with her brother and the rest of her family, knowing now how short her time with them would end up being. Soon breakfast ended and Mr and Mrs Sanders went to work as Lonnie went to meet up with the rest of his club as Louisa went with him, wanting to help her older brother in his new endeavor leaving Cassandra alone for today.
Cassandra didn't really have classes today and she had nothing planned with the crime solvers so she walked around town trying to clear her head from these bad thoughts. Unfortunately, as she looked at the grey clouded sky and the empty street, she just felt more alone. It was then that Cassandra saw Jamal nearby and a light blush appeared on her face.
Cassandra didn't know how to feel about Jamal, sure, she liked him, that was obvious, but considering all that she had lost, she was unsure how to feel about the whole thing. She wondered what she truly wanted from Jamal.
Was it true romantic attraction, or just her heart wanting to replace the comfort she felt with her family with the comfort of a boyfriend?
She shook this sensation, after all, they had a good thing going, she did not want to ruin it with her own doubts and insecurities.
“Hey! Ummm.. Jamal!" She called with a light blush. She walked over to him. " What are you doing?”
“Not much, I'm mainly just left to my own devices, I finished my shift at Sparky's Diner. So I'm free, I was going to go to the old skating rink.”
"Umm..can I..join you?” She asked.
"Sure!”
***
At the rink.
“Woah maybe I should have chosen somewhere else to hang out!” Cassandra said as she nearly fell again, luckily; Jamal won't let her fall. He grabbed her hips though, making her blush, as he helped her up.
“Don't worry, you're not too bad, just gotta get in the groove, don't try to fight it like trying to run isn't going to help, just drag your feet then lift slightly, kick behind you, and try to keep balance.” He held her hand and helped her with the skating.
"Hmmm..mm you sure you're not embarrassed? I'm 18 and can't skate!” Cassandra mentioned.
“Well I can't play basketball and I'm 18, soooo..what's the hold up?" He adds.
She laughs and he keeps guiding her to help her skate.
***
“Seems Fazbear's is sweeping the bodies under the rug." Chloe said to Foxy while repairing him.
She was alone with Foxy needing some soft repairs and check ups
" Yeah, Fritz…it's..a bit rough, me and the others…luckily Fazbear's didn't look into it. But hey, we will do it again anyways, we just need a better place to hide them.”
" Y-y-yarg! It be better to post the bodies of those NAVAL BRITS up! Be having they fleet be afraid a ya!” Foxy said.
"Sorry but that will make us practically too obvious, we gotta be stealthy my little Fox Kit.” she kisses the forehead.
"Yaarg! It be quite a pity! I must respect ye restraint! Captain like me be too hung up on intimidating the brits!”...." Foxy adjusted. “Have ye told the pirate king of ye plunderings?"
“No..I haven't told your father."
Foxy looked at her, staring.
“Look…it's not like I can just tell him! Besides do as I say not as I do!”
"Arg! Ye be an odd pirate Queen.”
"Hmm….how is Gabriel treating you all?"
“Foggy…like sea shore….Sea Angel.. powerful….scary …”
"What is he planning to do?”
"Big ones, marked for death! Walk the plank! Fuel for little ones, inside us…they be coming home..where ye disguise around him!"
“How do i-"
The power went out.
Chloe quickly donned her Foxxane costume and waited.
Toreador March played. Freddy came around the corner, and Freddy inspected Foxy and Chloe.
Then Harley the Marionette appeared behind Freddy and looked at them as well.
….
They both decided to leave.
….
Power went back on.
"It be getting late lassy! Just know he be getting aggressive these days”
" See you son…I wish I could hold you like I used to……one day…."
She turned to leave.
***
Jamal and Cassandra were chowing down on some burgers.
With Cassandra taking a few glances at his lips.
They had gotten differ burgers, she got a Swiss onion. He got a cowboy burger ..and she had an idea.
"How..how's your burger?” She asked, trying to whisper it.
"Good?”
"Yeah…can I try some?”
"Sure.." he breaks her off a bite.
“No no no…I was…trying to eat you-” she stopped.
…
…
She was blushing from embarrassment now, Damn it! All you had to say was taste it off your lips, Cassandra! You fumbled that hard.
…
“You wanna rephra-"
“Can I kiss you?" She interrupted.
…
"Oh that's what you meant…..sure-” she cut him off by grabbing him by the face and kissing him, the burger did taste pretty good actually. She mainly did this to deflect the awkwardness, and to get the kiss she was trying to get. As she tasted the boy's lips, her mind could not help but wander into the past once more. Specifically into a day back when she was a kid, she remembered that it was valentines day and how her teacher was talking about love and how often, one’s perception of love was shaped by their parents. Cassandra then remembered how her past self wondered about her parents and how when her mom was alive, he did not really see her parents do romantic gestures to one another, at most they would hold eachother and complement eachother on their work. Young Cassandra attributed this to both of them being busy with their work at MCM, but it did make young Cassandra worried that in the future, she would be a less than ideal girlfriend. As she remembered this, the insecurity came flying back, now combined with her grief and slight guilt over her dead family and she pulled Jamal away saying:
“Im sorry, Im sorry, im sorry.”
“It's alrig…”
“No it's not alright! I'm horrible, I let my brother die! I let my father get blamed for it and now I'm here, an awkward mess, probably using you for emotional support I don't know.”
The emotional confusion reached a breaking point and tears started to come out of the girl’s eyes as she said:
“I don't know what to do…”
He hugged her and patted her back.
“It’s..it's okay….it's not your fault….” he looked in her eyes… “it's …never something we can…control…my little brother…he drowned….when I was…8. It was quite hard, I kept it to myself. I blamed myself, mainly cause younger me thought all the horse play killed him.”
….
“But I learned, through.. investigation that…..he had gotten stung…and he was allergic…Grant it, it was still a slight, but I didn't cause it. It was neglect….or a moment of lapse.”...he held her tighter. "But it helped me stay secure, investigation became something that anchored me to reality…so don't worry, it's not your fault. Whoever did it is…not your average abductor. But we will find them, and get the closure the town needs to heal, and bring the person to justice! And clear your father’s name…"
“Thanks …”
"Besides, I found your awkwardness kinda cute-”
She playfully swatted at him.
"Shut up, ya dork!”
***
Clay stood in his empty jail cell, despite his best efforts, he was not able to prove his innocence and now, he was being punished for a crime he didn't commit staring at his cellmate’s Black Canary poster.
“Just cus she is a war hero does not mean I can't (MIKE WAZOWSKI/ this was a censor to not cause issues) off to her.” The other man’s words echoed in Clay’s mind. He could not help but feel rage in his heart, not only had he lost his son, but now he was in prison despite all his years of service in the force. Suddenly, he heard something from the other side of the bars.
Clay expected to see a guard only to be met by a peculiar sight, it was a person in a mascot costume, one very similar to the ones used at Freddy's, though he could not recognise which character it was, Carlton and Micah were always better at this stuff than he was. The mascot then opened the door to his cell and said:
“Youre free!”
“What?” Clay asked back, confused by the whole situation.
“We need you Clay. Don't you want your freedom? Don't you want revenge for your son?
“I do!”
“Then follow me. Don't worry, the cameras won't catch us and the other guards are distracted.”
“What about Betty? Did you get her too?” Clay asked, worried for his wife after having heard that she was also arrested, after all, a district attorney being arrested was big news, especially in a prison.
“My associates are handling it. Now are you coming or not?”
Clay proceeded to follow the colourful figure and the two walked out of the prison.
***
Kevin and Janeth were eating some pizza they bought using his dead parents' money. When they finished, she guided him to a tent.
"Come on, Kevin. You need 10-12 hours of sleep, it's to ensure you stay energized and healthy and keep a good immune system.” Janeth instructed.
"Janeth, its getting cold out here…isn't there-”
“hold on…okay, I usually don't try to linger…but….lets go”
***
She leads him to a house, perfect range and good for watching the person the homeowner was a woman.
“Hmm…Janeth, are you sure?”
“Don’t worry! I'll ensure you have a good spot to stay! We just gotta…here…you, stay with your back turned, so you don't have to watch!”
“Oh…ummm.. ok”
“ill make it quick” she grabs him by the hand and they go to the house.
***
The body of the woman was slit throat and covered in honey.
It was left in the woods to rot and decompose.
Meanwhile, Janeth had gotten more food for Kevin.
"You don't have any allergies right?”
"Peanuts.”
"Good..this is some pasta that the woman had in the fridge, you need to eat well to ensure you don't get hungry!”
"Okay…”
"I'll be right back!" She stuck her tongue out and went to the kitchen and grabbed everything containing peanuts and threw it out. But then had an idea…she could use it to sell later..but not around him. So she hid it in her tent and buried it in the ground.
She sent inside and washed her hands, thoroughly as she didn't want him getting sick at all! Then cleaned everything that had the dreaded peanut contamination.
When done, she sighed.
“I'm . actually…tired myself…” she went to where Kevin was and saw him looking satisfied. And took the food to refrigerate it, and then wiped him clean, and tucked her and him in.
She then got a book to read over.
“What are you reading? Janeth?" He yawned.
“I've been reading books on taking care of kids, and how to be a good partner!"
“Why?"
“Hmph! I already told you! You're mine! So I'm going to test you right! Get that in your skull! No one will hurt you, you won't starve, you won't suffer in any way! Because I won't allow it! I'm going to keep you healthy, and the best partner I can to you! Because I saved you!"
“I-”
"Shhh…it's alright…look…we are both getting tired, and I need more energy to keep my good boy safe and healthy and comfortable." She kisses his forehead and cheek. “Goodnight, I love you" she held him close and tight to keep him anchored as she drifted off.
Kevin, not knowing what to do exactly, also went to sleep.
***
“Micheal, if you didn't exist…none of us would have died!” Evan whispered in Micheal’s ear. Micheal was trying to brush his teeth, but as usual, Evan was there. “Ya know, I hope you got sterile, father taught me about the bunnies multiplying. Oh..but, he didn't tell you? Huh? Gee, you must be really sad! You're going to be EXTREMELY useless!"
"Evan…please stop.”
“I bet she will be very unimpressed, you probably couldn't even sire any kids if you wanted to, no wonder father wanted to get rid of you so bad! Or maybe you'll make her infertile? It's possible and all with your travel record”
“Ya know who else is inf-" he was stopped from finishing his sentence as he was getting choked.
“Don't…you dare….keep her name Out of your mouth…you know EXACTLY why..that is ..and it's All YOUR FAULT!"
He released him.
“Anyways, if you do have kids, I bet it will be with so many defects he will die! Or it will be a miscarriage! Or he will KILL YOU! or you kill him! Like you killed me! Remember? Or should I put you in my shoes?"
“Not again-"
Micheal was now in Fredbear’s jaws begging to be freed, but Evan and the kids club wasn't letting him go, and then
Click
Click
Click
CRUNCH!!
“I SAID STOP!" Micheal screamed, hyperventilating.
."Stop, but why stop? I asked you to stop but Oh! Here we ARE!”
Micheal didn't argue, he was getting too tired not sleeping much and constantly having his mind broken and rebuilt wasn't fun.
“Oooh oooh oooh she happened to your friends? See Jimmy I killed him he cried like a Bitch!" He forced Micheal to remember Jimmy getting his arm ripped off and face mutilated. “Oh, don't get so mad! Your boyfriend would still be here if it weren't for you!"
“SHUT UP!"
“Oh right, that was David, huh?"
“SHUT UP, EVAN! BEFORE I-"
“What are you going to do?
…
“What, CAN you do?"
…
"That's what I thought! Don't act like you don't deserve this! Like I said…you're going to kill them. ALL OF THEM. Stanley, Mary…thier families! I'll MAKE you if I must! Then I'll drag your sorry bloody arse INTO a foxy suit and you'll be DEAD! like ME! like mother! Like sister! All of us! For all us hell in the AFTON family …you can't run…from your past, you can't become a Swanson…or a Schmidt…your an Afton…and your like father….”
…
Micheal just laid in bed crying to himself to force himself to sleep.
“Kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself kill yourself-” Evan kept going, and Micheal was surrounded by Fredbear plushies and destroyed Foxy plushies, that all changed I hate you, and die whine Evan kept changing.
Micheal felt his mind slip and he was in the realm of his nightmares.
“You will NEVER be alone, again.. Micheal" Evan’s voice faded as Micheal went unconscious.