The Soul Speaker (Five Night at Freddy's)

23) Detective Jaqueline

3rd POV

Simon sighed a big one, when he entered Jaqueline's study room. Jaqueline is looking over a big pin board filled with pictures, notes and lots of colored strings.

''Is this what you desperately wanted to hide from my family?'' Ask Simon, making Jaqueline flinch, not even knowing he was in the study.

''Why don't you ever knock?'' Argue Jaqueline and throw an eraser at him. Simon isn't faced at all and just come closer to the pin board and have a look.

''I thought you dropped the case?'' Says Simon honest, noticing some of the pictures and notes familiar. ''Why bring it back up again?''

''Remember the soul I saw before the grand reopening?'' Ask Jaqueline and take a deep breath. Simon just nodded and watch her point at a hanging news paper, connected to a red string. An old newspaper way back in time, which is clearly printed out. ''That soul wasn't the only one. There are more, six in total. Five kids and a dog is living underneath Roxy Raceway. And they are the first victims of William Afton.''

''Certain?'' Ask Simon curious. He has seen Jaquelines work before and has heard all her theories and all, but right now has it been updated, so he wanna hear the new updates.

''Well, there is something weird with the small group.'' Says Jaqueline and point to a list of names. ''Originally, was there five kids who got murdered at the very beginning. At the Fredbear's Family Dinner. Suzy, Gabriel, Fritz, Jeremy and Cassidy was all lured by the co-owner of the dinner into the staff room, got locked and murdered in there. But what is weird, is that Cassidy wasn't one of the spirits, but it was Charlie. Charlie Emily.''

''Daughter of the creator of Freddy Fazbear Entertainment, Henry Emily.'' Recall Simon, but find it surprising to hear that name.

''I don't know where Cassidy is, but their might be a change she has found peace unlike the others, but that is a very slim change.'' Point out Jaqueline. ''I didn't get the change to ask the spirits where she is, and I think it is for the best to avoid trauma of their past, so I never asked.''

''But, why do you believe there is a slight change she found peace?'' Ask Simon and take a seat on the office chair.

''Because I believe that these poor souls are connected to Afton. They might not find peace as long as their murder is alive. Not until satisfying punishment kills him.'' Explain Jaqueline and point to a news article about a fire for an old pizzeria. ''Burning an object that contains a soul, is a way to release the soul from this world and reach heaven or hell, but William Afton, also known as Springtrap from Fazbear Fright, somehow survived the fire and escaped the pizzeria, after being locked in a hidden room for 30 years.'' Jaqueline then move to another fire article. ''The last Pizzeria Henry Emily build, was Freddy Fazbear Pizza Place, that burned down one week after being build. The building contained some animatronics and William Afton. And he still survived that fire. Years later he appears again, at the same Pizza Place which is litterally underneath this Pizza Plex, being burned for the third time months ago and he is still alive.''

''How? And why do you believe that?'' Ask Simon and pulled out a can of soda from the mini fridge and hand it to her.

''If these souls are still here, then it must mean he is still alive. And to confirm that, do I believe that these kids animatronic bodies, are the big giant blob that is guarding the Pizza Place, making sure that Afton won't leave.'' Point out Jaqueline.

''As a body guard.'' Mumble Simon out loud, which Jaqueline nodded to.

''Something is keeping Afton alive and I need to figure out what it is, then do the fire ritual to send him to hell where he belongs.'' Finish Jaqueline with hatred in her voice while pop open her soda. Simon stands up and give her a hug from behind.

''Sometimes is your hatreds is attractive.'' Says Simon honest, which pull Jaqueline out of her thoughts and look at Simon shocked, with a small blush. After a minute, push Jaqueline Simon away a little.

''Wait... You are not in...'' Mumble Jaqueline and keep her distance from him, like Simon is a threat.

''Maybe I am, maybe I am not.'' Says Simon with a smirk. Jaqueline's mind is running wild and out of no where does she slap Simon on his left cheek. ''OUCH.''

''You can't be in love with me.'' Scold Jaqueline in a more worried tone than anger. ''Heather will make my life more miserable if she hear that we are together. Even more than it already is and I can't take it, if it gets higher.''

''But you never let Heather bother you before...'' Says Simon confused, until something hits him, making his eyes widen. ''Have you been keeping up an act this entire time. An act that you are totally fine and strong against Heather... but in reality is hurt, physical and emotional, by whatever Heather ever has done to you? Why did you keep it a secret from me? Aren't we best buds?''

''We are best buds and that is all we ever be.'' Argue Jaqueline back, never answered why she kept it from him. Simon looked shocked at that argument. He felt hurt by her words, but he also noticed the fear in Jaqueline's eyes. Something he never see from her. ''Now we are side tracked so let's get back to investigation, or are you gonna walk out of here, thinking of whatever I just said that isn't about this case?''

''You need to take a chill pill.'' Argue Simon back, not quite liking her attitude. Jaqueline just take an annoying sip of her soda and doesn't answer him. Simon groaned and just go back to the chair and sit down, then do a hand move to tell Jaqueline to continue with the case.

''So overall.'' Start Jaqueline a bit harsh, but slowly tone down. ''Do I believe Cassidy's spirit is here, but trapped somewhere. If we find her and release her, then we might release Afton and can finally burned him back to hell.''

''And where do we start?'' Ask Simon in a mocky tone, still mad. Jaqueline groaned and squeeze her soda can, spilling some on her hand and floor, but she doesn't mind.

''I will start by looking at Freddy's memory files from 'that' night.'' Says Jaqueline and had a sharp tone on 'I', to verified she will do it alone. ''I might have missed something from when I first checked through it, but that time was when I wanted to know what happen to the Pizza Plex and how Gregory survived the night.'' 

''And what about the kid? When are you gonna tell him he really is a soul trapped inside a endoskeleton?'' Ask Simon, thinking about the robot boy living among them.

''When the time is right. Now shush.'' Argue Jaqueline. This calm conversation has turned into a big argument between two best friends. 

''He deserve to know.'' Continue Simon. Jaqueline glare at him and start pointing at his chest.

''You try to come up with a calm conversation where you mention that he is really a soul trapped inside a endoskeleton to look like the son of a serial killer, that I am trying to send back to hell.'' Pointed out Jaqueline, which make Simon lose his voice. He sighed and looked down defeated. Jaqueline huffed and cross her arms. ''That is what I thought.''

''It will come out.'' Point out Simon after thinking for a minute. ''Even by you or he figure it out. Either way, is it gonna be hard for the kid.''

''I know.'' Sighed Jaqueline and is slowly calming down. ''And when that happens, then I will tell him everything. I am just trying to figure out the way to explain it to him.''

''And I know, you are gonna be there to support him.'' Says Simon and stand up yet again to give her a comforting hug. Jaqueline take a deep breath and relax into his arms. 

''I am not ready to tell you.'' Mumble Jaqueline into Simon's chest. Simon knew right away what she meant.

''I know... Take your time, bud.'' Whisper Simon into her ear and give a kiss on the cheek. Sadly, what the two adults didn't know, is that a specific person heard everything. Gregory. He came to the apartment to take a break, when he noticed the door to the study was open and he heard Simon and Jaqueline arguing. Gregory stealthfully got away from the door and enter his bedroom. He lay on the bed, looking at the roof with teary eyes.

''I... I am not... a real... boy?''