Time makes all wounds

To be released from shackles

Anti woke up curled in his blankets, his Golden Freddy squished to his chest. He sat up, looking around his bedroom, calming down. He was home. Be brought up his knees, hugging his knitted toy.

He looked to his clock, it was noon, he sighed in content, closing his eyes comfortably. He then jumped when knocks started pounding in his door.

"Anti, you up yet?" Anti cleared his throat.

"Ye-Yeah." The door opened and Jackie came in, he saw the plush and smiled.

"Aw, cute. Did you make that?" Anti nodded, a sincere smile coming to his face. Jackie smiled more, Anti seemed comfortable.

"Do ya mind?" Jackie asked, holding two hands out. Anti looked to him, then go Golden Freddy, he swallowed and gently placed him in the hero's hands. Jackie smiled as a thank you and his two fingers around  the toys waist.

"I'm GF! The scariest Spirit in FNAF." Jackie made a voice and Anti chuckled a little.

"And it is my sworn duty to protect my friend, Anti." He made the plush dance around and point at Anti who smiled at the motion. Jackie picked up Golden Freddy up and handed him to the traumatized demon.

"He will take care of you when no one else can, okay?" Anti hugged it and smiled, nodding. Jackie gentle played with Anti's green floof and stood up.

"Alright, let's eat." Jackie stretched and Anti climbed out of bed, the hero turned to him with his hands behind his head and his smiled faltered a little. Anti was still wearing the collar, destroyed shirt, and dirtied pants, Anti himself was still dirty.

"Um, okay, do you want to eat first, or take a bath?" Anti looked down at himself and saw Jackie's concern.

"Bath, please." Jackie nodded and helped him grab clean clothes, walking him to the bathroom. He got the temperature for the water just right and started to leave when Anti spoke up.

"Can you ask Jack is he can stay with me?" Jackie smiled.

"Sure thing, give me a minute." He gently shut the door behind him with a soft click. Anti quickly got undressed and into his bath, setting Golden Freddy on the counter sitting up right.

Jack came in shortly after with a smile, but stopped seeing his cuts and scars on his body. He also still had he collar on.

"Good morning, Anti!" Jack cheered and Anti nodded, getting comfortable in the lukewarm water. Jack took a deep breath before asking his next question.

"Hey, can we take the collar off? I don't want it hurting you." Anti froze and nodded, Jack came down to his level and looked the collar over to find a clip, but instead found a key hole. He sighed and rose.

"I'm going to get Schneep, I'll be right back." Anti only nodded, trying not to panic. Jack left and Anti took deep, soothing breaths to calm his nerves. Time seemed too slow as he waited. How long has it been? Was he coming back? Did Jack abandon him? No, he didn't, he pushed Jack out of the way. Jack didn't, he wouldn't have abandon him. But, what if- The door opened.

"Zo sorry it took zo long, I couldn't find my- Oh mien god!" Schneep gawcked at him, seeing the bruises, scars, and scratches littering across his body. Anti slowly tried to cover himself, suddenly feeling self-conscious.

Schneep walked over getting a closer look, it was a doctor's nightmare. He turned to glare at the Irishman who seemed to know this was coming.

"Seán." The doctor growled, it was rare when Schneep gave him his actually first name basis.

"Zhis is absolutely awful! You told me to come to cut zhe shock collar off, vhy vas I not told of zhe damage all across his body?" Jack twiddled his thumbs, in shame and embarrassment.