In the Darkness There Is Shade

8 - Golden trouble

- So I understand that you didn't tell him about it? I told you, tell him the truth a few months ago!
Hector, Leo's father and Aunt Leo were talking on the phone.
- Not yet. But I'll tell him someday.
- In a few years? - she asked furiously.
- No! I'll tell him about it when we make up. We're not on good terms with each other now.
Hector continued to sit in the living room, looking through a book. He didn't like talking to his sister, and the other way around, she hated talking to him.
The door slowly opened, and Leo stepped inside.
- Oh, I have to go, because Leo is here.
Before Auntie could say anything, Hector hung up. Then he looked at his son and looked around.
- Are you alone?
Leo nodded.
- Fine. I wanted to talk to you.
- About what?
Hector sat down on the couch and patted the seat next to him.  Leo obediently sat down, and the two of them stared at each other for a moment. Finally, his father broke the silence.
- If I were to tell you something new about Freddy's, would you believe me?
Leo looked at him curiously at the question. After a moment, however, he nodded in response, ready to continue speaking.
- Surely you remember the mask you found in the box - Hector continued. - The Golden Bear.
Leo slowly and carefully nodded his head, encouraging further conversation.
- And this notebook. You know very well that I worked at Freddy's. I created robots, and other things for children to play with. And now listen to me carefully. And don't tell anyone. I was supposed to tell you this a while ago.
Leo nodded, and approached his father on the couch. He patted him, suggesting that he was waiting for the continuation.
- I had an associate, his name was William Afton. Yes, the Afton you killed. I didn't know he was a murderer then.  And I didn't know about the missing kids. I only knew about you and Miles.
Leo grinned. His father worked with a murderer? Unbelievable.
Suddenly, they heard a sound like someone walking around the house with metal feet.
- Don't be afraid, it's probably a vacuum cleaner.
However, Leo recognized the sound. An animatronic.
- I'll go now. Talk to you later!
Leo slowly got off the couch and walked to the corner, peeking around it. A golden bear was standing on the threshold, he clearly didn't see him. Leo quickly ran to the kitchen before the robot noticed him and grabbed the pan.
Leo heard footsteps approaching the kitchen, so he ran out and hit the robot in the head with it, destroying the metal jaw.
Leo aimed the pan at the bear again, but it only looked at the boy.
- Did you really hit me with that pan? - the robot asked, speaking from the sound box in its jaw. His voice was slightly choppy, but it was clear to such an old robot.
Leo dropped the frying pan.
- Not that! An evil robot that can also talk!
- Hey, no, no, stop! - The bear got angry and put a piece of bread in the boy's mouth.
- Just don't scream. I'm not here to hurt you! I'm here to ask you for help, because Freddy's message clearly didn't get through. The robots need your help, boy. Only you can help us. But first you have to reunite everyone. I'll be waiting for you at the ruins.
The robot disappeared into thin air, emitting a golden light and smoke everywhere.
- Wait! What about Noah?! - Leo shouted.
Silence answered him. After a moment, Hector answered from the room.
- Did you say something?
- No, nothing! I'll go to my room and get ready for school tomorrow!