Claw My Heart Out

Make Your Move

The trio had been talking for so long that it was almost dinner by the time they stopped. Baby felt lighter than she ever had before, especially since she was free to talk to her friends about everything as she pleased now. She leaned back and relaxed, closing her eyes as Bonnie and Molten discussed outside the tent about what they were going to do about everyone else.

But Baby just tuned it out for the most part. She wasn't massively concerned about what was to come, simply because she knew whatever happened she could count on the others to help her no matter what. As she lazed on the couch, she decided to start actually listening to the conversation outside.

"Have you heard about what happened to Lefty at all?" Bonnie asked the wire amalgam.

"Not since they and Baby had their argument", Molten said back. "In fact, no one has seen them for a while. I think they finally realised they went too far and now they're hiding away to not get chewed out more."

"Considering how fast news spreads here, I wouldn't be surprised." A pause. "Did you talk to the others that were at the arcade?"

"I did, and while everyone agreed what Lefty said sucked, Ballora and Nightmare Chica were the only ones who gave me their full thoughts. Chica was shocked, and somewhat horrified to learn what Baby went through every night shift. It made her come to the conclusion that revenge just wasn't worth it if some of us were having to get harmed to do it."

"What of Ballora? I knew she and Afton have been seemingly rekindling their relationship again despite everything."

"Ballora feels the same way Baby does, how trapping a man like this for eternity just makes you seem like a freak especially after how he was already punished for his actions. She's always questioned Cassidy, and hates that her kids all seemingly side with her rather than the others. Especially the ones that are hurt during the night shift. And on top of all of that, Ballora was wondering if she should even listen to Cass anymore if this is how things could turn out."

"Is she worried about her kids potentially being coaxed by Cass and her lies?"

"Oh yeah she is. In fact she had the bravery to tell me that she felt like Cassidy was becoming no better than Afton was before. Although neither of us were surprised about that, she's apparently always been very..."

"Selfish, entitled and controlling?"

"Those are the words I was looking for!"

Baby snorted at the jovial exclamation, but found herself falling completely silent over the rest of the conversation. As the two animatronics outside continued to talk, Baby thought about everything. Sure, Ballora was given in joining her side in all of this. The ballerina always had a soft spot for the once murderer, and the two were slowly rekindling their relationship after decades.

But Nightmare Chica was surprising to her, as aside from the more mature and sophisticated NightBon, the other Nightmares were usually always with Nightmare Fredbear's perspective on things. But this meant that... even the most dedicated could break away.

But what hurt most was that almost no one knew how she suffered during the night shift. How painful those shocks were. Which made her all the more bitter and angry at those that always reside in the office with her, and while she wasn't mad at Afton, she still resented him for not telling anyone. Though he did seem to be getting better. And the hate that was always directed at him was slowly fading, like it was catching on that you can't suddenly gain joy for getting revenge on your killer over 30 years later.

Baby silently hoped Cassidy would change her mind, but based on how things were going at this point, it was highly unlikely. To the point it was basically impossible. All because Cassidy was the one that couldn't move on, the one that held on too tight and now they all were being dragged down with her.