Promise Me - A Michael Afton x Fem Reader story

Chapter 19 - Welcome Back!

CW: ((cursing))

The next few weeks are mostly a blur. Most nights Michael sneaks over, but he only can if his father is asleep early enough. The investigators aren't able to find any evidence pointing towards who the murderer is.

December 21st, 1984

2:45 P.M.

Today is the day you finally get questioned. You haven't gone back to school just yet since Henry thinks it will be better if you go back after you get questioned, but you aren't complaining- it's not like you want to go back yet anyway. You and Henry are walking into the police station, you won't say anything but he knows you're nervous, who wouldn't be? You're 14 years old now being questioned on a traumatizing event that you do not want to discuss, in an uncomfortable environment. "You'll be okay, remember it's just a few questions" he tells you.

"Yeah I know". You both walk in and Henry talks to the lady at the front desk. She picks up the phone and before you know it, an officer is leading you into the back room. The room is dimly lit and very bland. Just a table and two metal chairs on each side. You both take a seat. "Alright y/n, do you think you can start from the beginning of the night?"

"Yeah, well um, My dad went out to eat with my best friend Michaels dad-"

"And what is Michaels dad's name?"

"Uh William, William Afton" The man wrote a few sentences on his note pad.

"How long has William known you dad?"

"I guess since me and Michael were 5 but they started to get closer and closer as we got older, they started going out to eat and stuff pretty often over the past few months". You started to bounce your leg. "Alright, go on with the night then"

"I went to my best friend Michael's house for a while after my dad and his dad left and once it got late, I started to feel sick so I wanted to go home. Michael said his dad could drive me back- "

"When did William get back home?"

"Around 9:30 P.M." You wipe your now very sweaty hands on your pants. "Continue"

"But I wanted to walk home to get some fresh air, so I did"

"What time did you leave?"

"About 10" The man nodded and kept writing

"I got to my house and all the lights were off so I thought my dad was asleep" Your breathing quickens. "A-and uh, um I turned on the light.. and he was- he" Your voice starts to shake.

"Take your time, I know its hard right now" the man says

"The faster I say it, the quicker it's over" You think. "Alright. Okay. It's okay. I'm okay"  "He was sprawled out on the floor and there was blood everywhere so I checked for a pulse but there was none so I called Henry" you say in one breath, desperately fighting the tears.

"Then what?"

"He picked me up and brought me back to his house after he called the police and talked to them" The tears start to fall.

"Okay, that's all. The questions are over. Thank you y/n." the man opens the door and you nearly run out. Henry is waiting for you in the waiting area. He stands once he sees you. "Hey" he says putting a hand on your shoulder. "You're Henry Emily correct?" The man who questioned you asks. "Correct."

"Y/n has been staying with you?"

"Yes, sir but I actually wanted to discuss that with you" you looked up at Henry confused "I want to sign to be her legal guardian- if that's what she wants of course" he smiles and looks down at you. You're really happy and excited but you simply nod, too focused on the disturbing memories you just had to talk about. The police officer and Henry talk for a few minutes before Henry brings you back to his house. You both step inside and Henry leads you to the couch. "Y/n, since you're going to be living here... you're going to have to go back to your house to get your things". Those words hit you like a truck. "Do I even want to go back? Well I guess kind of? I do need my stuff but, am I ready for that?" You think for a few moments but decide you have no choice, you'll have to go sooner or later. "Okay.. when are we going to go?"