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CHAPTER 3 - _ " Breakdown " _

[FIRST PERSON POV, SUN]

I stared at myself within the mirror, which I had been doing for the past.. 15 hours? 24 hours? Give or take.

I touched my hand against the glass, leaving a print of my metal hand.

I almost felt how humid it must've been in here. Thank goodness I couldn't feel temperatures. Despite how much I wanted something like that sometimes, it certainly wouldn't have been useful now.

I felt my thoughts drifting again. About everything that occured. I stopped them again. I couldn't think of that. I just couldn't. If I did, then it would become reality, and I don't know what I'd do.

I focused on the glass, as if inspecting it for any imperfections of any sort. My gaze flashed upon it, just to keep myself distracted for just a bit longer. Until Moon let me out.

But what if they didn't let me out?

It was a terrifying thought, but still plausible, considering what Moon said earlier:

"Fine then. Spend the rest of your days rotting alone."

I shivered. I didn't want to know what would happen to me if I stayed here forever.

I closed my eyes, feeling the cramps that ran through my legs, when I heard a voice.

"Sulking again, sun-man?"

An all too-familiar voice sounded from behind me.

I opened my eyes and span around immediately, stiffening as soon I saw their form.

The form of Bloodmoon.

Their arms were crossed impatiently, as their foot tapped against the ground, piercing me with a blistering stare.

"Well~?"

Bloodmoon jumped around me playfully. I felt dizzy. This couldn't be real.

"Y-You're dead.."

I said, my voice shaking and my body trembling. I felt sick to my stomach. It couldn't be. I killed them.

"Are we? Or are we just.. Hiding?"

They smirked, my heart pounding in my chest. No. This couldn't be real.

"No- I- Killed you.. Vaporized you- How are you still alive?"

I spoke. Apparently fear had shown in my gaze, because they smiled maliciously, fixing me with a mischievous glare.

"What? Do you think we wouldn't have picked up a few spells along the way?"

They spoke, their voice filling me with dread.

"Magic..? You're too stupid to learn magic! When did you learn magic?"

I asked, panic within my voice, desperation for this to not be real. I felt my hands tremble as my voice shook.

"Do you think we only kill in our free time?"

They giggled.

"And because you underestimated us, we're now in your head! Forever!"

In their voice had a sense of euphoric happiness, as I felt my legs buckle beneath me.

"No- No.. You're not real. You're just in my imagination.."

I clenched my head, as if that would make them go away.

"Really? Watch! We can even move your hand!"

As I watched Bloodmoon make a little gesture, my hand began moving with it. I slapped my hand to stop it.

Horror filled me. It was like Eclipse all over again. The loss of control, the ever-lingering fear, it was the same. No.. It couldn't be true.

"J-Just leave.. Please.. I can't- Not again.."

I began to panic, my breathing begining to grow heavy, as I stared up at Bloodmoon helplessly, whom had a malicious smirk upon their face.

"And what? Sun, really, you're just a piss stain on the rug. Nobody cares about you. You've never done anything useful for anyone."

They taunted, their words piercing me through the heart as they proudly uttered every single one.

I was so frustrated, I couldn't help it.

"SHUT UP!"

I cried, and then I heard the sound of shattering. I closed my eyes and covered my head in case glass imbedded into one of my systems, but nothing came.

I opened my eyes slowly. Bloodmoon was gone. Not only that, but I could move again. The magical barrier had been broken.

[FIRST PERSON, MOON]

"Massive energy signature detected."

The computer spoke.

"WHAT? Where?"

I spun around immediately, a beyond-concerned look upon my face. Had Eclipse gotten to the star? Or Killcode? I felt myself filling with dread.

"Detected from... That's impossible."

It spoke, a slight bit of confusion in its voice, despite it's usually monotone voice.

"What's impossible?"

I asked, now beginning to panic as my gaze locked onto the computer intensely

"Signature is.. Strong, similar to Golden Freddy.."

The computer responded, strangely quiet for once.

"Similar to Golden Freddy? Someone similar to Golden Freddy?"

I clenched my fists.

"We have enough to deal with right now.. This is.. Not good.. I can't deal with this right now.."

I grumbled, feeling overwhelmed.

"Moon, there is one more thing."

The computer said out of the blue, concern edging their voice.

"..What is it?"

I asked, clenching my temples.

"It's coming from Sun's location."

"WHAT?"

[END OF CHAPTER 3]
[WORD COUNT (OG): 812]
[WORD COUNT (+END CREDS): 821]