Five Nights at Freddy's: Ghosts of the Past Episode 1

Chapter 19: Ruins

   Freddy kicked the old door down, which erupted in a cloud of dust and cracked metal and concrete. The sound of wood breaking was also heard.

   "Well, this is a rather off putting place..." Freddy muttered.

   Beyond the doorway were three slates of metal that served as steps leading to a lower concrete floor. The way forward was made up of concrete and wood. Metal chain link gates guided through a path to a small, gray maintenance elevator at the end.

   "That elevator is going to take us below to the Ruins. It may not survive another trip back up. I'll stay behind so I can try to fix it or open the shaft for us to climb," Vanessa informed.

   "Very well. Knowing your current mental state, you certainly aren't ready to go. Gregory and I can deal with Glitchtrap," Freddy agreed.

   "Okay, but promise me one thing..." Vanessa added. Freddy's ears perked up.

   "Oh?" he asked.

   "Protect him. PLEASE," Vanessa begged, glancing at Gregory.

   In that moment, the feeling of dead in Vanessa seemed to vanish. The thought of Gregory making it out alive warmed her heart, because it would be one less death. Just another drop of innocence preserved.

   "I will. Don't worry," Freddy said quietly.

   Vanessa gave one last smile, then turned around and walked back into the brightness of the Pizzaplex. Freddy and Gregory walked to the old elevator at the end of the room. Chainlink gates on either side of them formed a path to the lift.

   "So... down there is where we have to go, huh?" Gregory asked, his voice quivering as he spoke. The thought of facing dangers worse than anything in the Pizzaplex shook him, the memory of the night's events fresh in his mind.

   "Yes. I will do all in my power to protect you. I do not know what lays ahead. But no matter! You won't be harmed on my watch," Freddy swore with conviction.

   As they made it to the old elevator, the doors slowly opened, making sounds of metallic grinding as it cracked open. The clamp on the elevator doors were completely covered with a dull orange substance, known to be rust. The inside of the elevator reeked of ash and charcoal.

   "This elevator has seen some signs of a cleansing, with fire... we should be careful. It might collapse beneath us!" Freddy warned. Gregory sighed, deep in thought. He had a mission to accomplish, even if it meant doing what he dreaded the most- going alone.

   "I'll go first. I'm lighter, and if I make it down, at least I can continue. If you go first, the elevator has a possibility of having a break..." Gregory volunteered.

   "Are you sure? It is dangerous to go down there alone. Your life is endangered now more than at ANY other point last night! I don't want you leaving my watch," Freddy protested.

   "I'll be fine," Gregory insisted. Freddy sighed unhappily, but nodded his head nonetheless.

   Gregory walked into the small, rusted elevator. When he walked in, he found a dull, shine-less silver panel on the wall, with plastic, white arrow buttons. A multitude of chips in the paint was visible. Gregory pressed the down arrow. As soon as he did this, the doors let out a metallic groan, as the doors slid shut. Many stops occurred, signifying the damage the lift acquired over the years.

   The elevator began to creep down the shaft, when a sudden lurch briefly sent the elevator falling. A loud, metallic screech was heard as the elevator raced, then slowed down again.

   "Oh!" Gregory yelled in surprise. The ground beneath him shook as the lift stopped. He slipped and collided with the metal ground, the sound of slams erupting through the chasm.