An Eternity With You

Chapter 10

"Well, here we are..." I said in a neutral tone. "Where is here exactly?" Father questioned. "It's your favorite place. Circus Baby's Pizza World!" I said enthusiastically. Although, I dreadfully despised this place because of what I've been through, I know he would have been happy here.

All his little experiments were down here after all. He quickly grabbed my hand and dragged me beside him as we got in the elevator. He had this huge smile plastered on his face. He seemed genuinely happy. The way down on the elevator was quiet and awkward. We just stood there as he continued to hold my hand.

The elevator eventually stopped and he continued to drag me around with him. He looked determined to find something. Is he planning to do something to me? Is that why he's holding on to me so tight? So that I can't escape? We eventually saw a door in the distance and Father began speed walking towards it.

Whatever was behind it was important. I have a bad feeling about this... As we inched closer to the door my heart began to pound in my chest. Something was telling me to run away. But I couldn't. Not when he was holding me so tight. Father reached out to the doorknob and turned it. As he pushed the door back, I realized what it was that he was so eager about.

It was a lab room. Supposedly where he studied remnant. Was it a mistake to bring him here? I only wanted time to pass by faster... I never knew this room existed even when I worked here. He eventually let go of my hand and went over to a table to search for things. I kept my distance from him in case he would try anything or went crazy.

I looked around the room carefully and examined everything on the tables, counters, and cabinets. There were animatronic parts, remnant, syringes, and more stuff. As I continued to scan the room, something caught my eye. It was... an animatronic eye. It looked familiar somehow.

It could've belonged to any of the animatronics Father made. Yet I felt a connection with it. I began to slowly walk towards it. I continued looking at it, trying to remember where I saw it before, as I took small quiet footsteps to be cautious. I got close enough for my face to be inches away from it.

Just as I was about to touch it, the pupil moved from its original position and was now staring directly at me. I gasped quietly as I took a few steps back. I realized I bumped into something as I turned around and saw- "You seem pretty interested in that eye over there." Father said in a deep voice.

"O- Oh, well I was just looking at it. I- I didn't mean to-" I began stumbling my words as I felt nervous. Father chuckled at this. "Why so scared, Michael?" He asked in a soft tone. "Does that eye seem familiar to you?" He continued with a smile on his face. How does he know...? I looked at him and then back the eye that was still staring at me. It felt as if it was piercing through me.

It looked lifeless and empty. Not like the ones of the animatronics that were displayed. It's supposed to be colorful and shiny. Yet this one seemed dull and dusty. Father then put his hand in my shoulder which made me flinch. "What's the matter Mikey?" He asked. "You don't think I would hurt you, right?" He continued in a soft tone.

I slowly shook my head left and right while still looking at the eye. I've definitely seen it before, but where...? It then started glowing a purplish-pink color. That was when I realized- It was one of the eyes on Ennard. The animatronic that killed me... But how did he find it? I started to hold my stomach as I recalled the events of that night. The pain...

The pain was so unbearable... My eyes started to tear up as I remembered what Ennard said to me that night. "But if we looked like you, then we could hide." Didn't think they would be serious about that... I started to shake and breathe heavily. I was about to have a breakdown...

I couldn't let Father see me in such a state. But it's not like I could control it either. Before I knew it, he was already hugging me. I was in such a frazzled state that I hadn't really noticed. "Sh, it's ok." He stated while gently ruffling my hair. I couldn't help but cry more.

The events of that night came rushing back to me in little flashbacks. I could hear the HandUnit's voice telling me not to go in the room. Yet I still did anyway... If I would've listened... Maybe I wouldn't be in this situation. Maybe I wouldn't be immortal. But I had to save Elizabeth. I had to free her.

I couldn't let her stay here any longer. It was worth it. If saving my little sister costed me my life, then so be it. I would do it again if I had to. She deserves the world after what she's been through. I'm so sorry Elizabeth...