Sparkle Like a Superstar

Chapter 75

Vanessa bugged Saphira about checking the trash compactor on Sunday multiple times, she even bugged Darren once or twice. Both he and Saphira let Vanessa know that it would be checked on a less busy night. Saphira honestly did not think it was necessary, and the bugging was annoying her. Though Darren told her to at least check it on Monday night, just to ease Vanessa's mind. Saphira had the intention of rejecting that, but to get that woman off her back, that was the only reason she would do it. However, she was still afraid of going down there. She considered taking Freddy with her, his presence alone would be the comfort she would need when she goes down there.

Saphira was more interested in which animatronic needed maintenance more than checking some trash compactor. It wasn't because she wouldn't do, it was because the animatronics were more important than something that didn't need to be checked until later. Saphira almost felt like Vanessa was trying to draw a trap if she was honest. The animatronics didn't really think that, although they understood Saphira's fear of going to the basement. Especially after what she experienced in the utility tunnels a few nights ago.

As for Saphira's desire for Freddy, it had faded. She still sought out his presence and comfort, Sunday was particularly hard for the both of them. Saphira had a panic attack when testing Roxy Raceway after she had seen Freddy at the corner of her and thought he was on the road. He wasn't, he was standing in the stand and watching. But it made her panic regardless, and she was almost sick from the panic. Vanessa had witnessed this, which was embarrassing, but the woman had said nothing. Which was odd, other than wishing her well. After that, Saphira activity clung to Freddy. She was terrified again of losing him, she even refused to get into Foxy's Pirate Adventures because any sudden movement in the ground startled her. It was a tad frustration for all the animatronics, especially Freddy. However, he managed to calm her down enough to sing with her in the karaoke bar. It brought her back to her senses when they both sang, I See the Light, it made her smile, and she was extremely touched he picked that song for them to sing. She realized how stupid she was and broke down in tears, apologizing again and again. Saphira didn't know how long this would go on for.

Thankfully, tonight, Saphira felt more interested in being alone for a change. She had enough of company, all she wanted was her own company. She actually felt like herself, which was good because maybe it was a sign her body had finally dealt with whatever was injected into her. She hoped for that anyway. Right now, it was eight thirty and she was watching the security cameras closely. The couple that had gone missing a couple days ago, she did tell Darren what she saw and showed him the footage. It worried him that someone had lured the couple away. Especially as another person had disappeared in the area above the lobby, which was finally given the name of Rockin' Globe, at the Hungry Mr Hippo attraction. Saphira was no able to figure out what happened to them this time, and it was another teenager who had gone missing. It just was not sitting right with Saphira. Something was off, someone was picking off guests and she didn't know why. And she didn't understand why their information was being wiped from the system either.

"Evening Saphira," Darren spoke through the Fazwatch politely, making Saphira groan slightly in response. "Oh, don't be like that. Are you in a bad mood today?"

"No, actually, I feel like me today," Saphira responded in a plain voice. "Actually, I am in a leave me alone mood today. I don't feel like having anybody's company today...it's a normal feeling for me to have."

He chuckled softly when he heard her speak to him. "I suppose that is good. Maybe your body has beaten it, hopefully. Anyway...I guess someone will be very sad to hear that you're not in a social mood. Maybe Freddy has been wanting a break too, after all, you've been holding him hostage quite regularly lately."

"It's not as if I had control over that...it has made me feel so horrible about that." Saphira was frowning as she spoke to him. "I had to fight my own mind just to make the right decision. I almost convinced Freddy...um...I probably would have been pregnant by now, let's just say that."