Animatronic Heart

Three

Sam stepped out of the car. This was it. It definitely looked different, but the same nonetheless. She walked inside to hear a bunch of children screaming and running around. She chuckled, at least they were happy. Sam glanced over at the animatronics, and swept her green hair from her face. They looked worn down. When she looked at Pirate's Cove she noticed the curtains were closed and an 'Out of Order' sign still sat in front. After all those years... She continued walking to the office. "H-Hi?" She asked. "I'm here to apply for the night guard position?" The man looked up at her and held out his hand. "Oh, yes! Hello! You must be Sam! I'm Mr. Afton but I prefer Vincent." He had those same lazy brown eyes, but his black hair was slightly turning silver at the temples. It was still in a ponytail. "Well it's nice to meet you." She shook his hand. This must be the same man who was the guard years ago. "So here is the paperwork for you to fill out." He handed her a clipboard with papers and a pen. "After you fill those out we will get you a uniform." She smiled at him then sat down to fill them out. They weren't all that hard. Sam brought them back to his desk. "Here ya go." She handed them to him. Vincent took them and put them in a folder. "Okay, what size shirt do you wear?" He asked. She stuttered. "U-um small." He disappeared into a back room and came back with a shirt, hat, badge, and a flashlight. "Here you go. We always keep uniforms back there. So you start tomorrow night. I suggest getting home and catching up on your sleep. It will be a long night." He joked. She smiled. "Thank you. I will see you tomorrow night." Sam walked out of the office and down the hall to the party room. Pink eyes watched her leave. Little did she know, Bonnie had recognized her the moment she walked in. Only Sam could have those golden eyes with a silver ring around the outside of her iris. As a child her favorite color had been green as well. Bonnie watched her leave. Of course he couldn't talk, or follow her. He could only stand here and sing this stupid song. Sam got to her car and stopped. She looked at the sign. It had cartoony images of the animatronics and it said in bright blue neon 'Freddy Fazbear's Pizza'. That was definitely new. She'd never seen it before.
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It was almost time for her to leave for her first shift. Her mom looked her up and down, straightening her uniform. "Okay, stay safe. I love you..." She said. Sam hugged her mom. "I will don't worry." Sam chuckled. She walked out of the door and to her car. She hadn't really given the little rusty blue car a name. "Bonnie." She mumbled. "That fits." She got in and drove off. The blue neon sign was glowing brightly in the dark. She walked inside and back to her office. "Hm." She sat down in the swivel chair. The phone started to ring. "Hello, hello?" Sam leaned forward. "Uh, I wanted to record a message for you to help you get settled in on your first night. Um, I actually worked in that office before you. I'm finishing up my last week now, as a matter of fact. So, I know it can be a bit overwhelming, but I'm here to tell you there's nothing to worry about. Uh, you'll do fine." She sighed and looked at her cameras. What exactly was she looking for? "So, let's just focus on getting you through your first week. Okay? Uh, let's see, first there's an introductory greeting from the company that I'm supposed to read. Uh, it's kind of a legal thing, you know. Um, "Welcome to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. A magical place for kids and grown-ups alike, where fantasy and fun come to life. Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for damage to property or person. Upon discovering that damage or death has occurred, a missing person report will be filed within 90 days, or as soon property and premises have been thoroughly cleaned and bleached, and the carpets have been replaced." The phone guy said. "Woah, what the fuck?" "Blah blah blah, now that might sound bad, I know, but there's really nothing to worry about. Uh, the animatronic characters here do get a bit quirky at night, but do I blame them? No. If I were forced to sing those same stupid songs for twenty years and I never got a bath? I'd probably be a bit irritable at night too." She remembered how they looked when she was little. They were at least cleaner, but they still smelled bad. "So, remember, these characters hold a special place in the hearts of children and we need to show them a little respect, right? Okay. So, just be aware, the characters do tend to wander a bit. Uh, they're left in some kind of free roaming mode at night." That must've been programmed after the attack. "Uh...Something about their servos locking up if they get turned off for too long. Uh, they used to be allowed to walk around during the day too. But then there was The Bite. Yeah. I-It's amazing that the human body can live without the frontal lobe, you know?" Sam flinched. Of course she knew about the bite of 87'. She was there. Steven was in a coma and died soon after. "Uh, now concerning your safety, the only real risk to you as a night watchman here, if any, is the fact that these characters, uh, if they happen to see you after hours probably won't recognize you as a person." What does that mean? "They'll most likely see you as a metal endoskeleton without its costume on. Now since that's against the rules here at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, they'll probably try to...forcefully stuff you inside a Freddy Fazbear suit. Um, now, that wouldn't be so bad if the suits themselves weren't filled with crossbeams, wires, and animatronic devices, especially around the facial area."All except that yellow bunny suit. Even then, Sam was sure it was a spring lock suit. "So, you could imagine how having your head forcefully pressed inside one of those could cause a bit of discomfort...and death. Uh, the only parts of you that would likely see the light of day again would be your eyeballs and teeth when they pop out the front of the mask, heh." How was that funny? That's terrifying. No wonder people don't want this job. "Y-Yeah, they don't tell you these things when you sign up." Damn right they don't. "But hey, first day should be a breeze. I'll chat with you tomorrow. Uh, check those cameras, and remember to close the doors only if absolutely necessary. Gotta conserve power. Alright, good night." Wait...she could run out of power? Dear god. Sam checked the cameras. Bonnie had moved. "What the hell? Where are you?" She found him in the parts and storage room, his face close to the camera. She jumped back. This was not the Bonnie she knew. His eyes were black like a demons. She looked at the other cameras. No one else had moved. She heard footsteps to her left. Sam switched to the hallway camera. He was standing there, waiting. Waiting for what exactly? She looked at the others. Still nothing. Then she heard it. It sounded like a broken record. "S-Sam."