Recovery: A prologue to Fazbear & Co

Chapter 15

The brown bear's feet seemed to freeze into the carpet. This was the worst man he'd met in person: an abuser. Without him knowing, a low snarl rose in Freddy's throat. "What do you want?" He felt his arms tighten around Bonnie.

David answered firmly, taking a threatening step towards the pair. "I want her. Hand the little whore over."

"And why would I do that?"

"The weedy thing in your arms so happens to be my daughter!"

"The daughter you hit and punched?"

Bonnie's father's eyes grew at Freddy's retort. "Liar!"

"I'm not lying." The brown bear was impressed to hear his voice increasing in clarity. "Bonnie told me all about what you did to her and Rosie."

"She dare..." The tall rabbit's voice was no more than a menacing undertone. He locked his teal-coloured eyes with his daughter's. "Oh...just you wait 'till I get my paws on you..." To Freddy's horror, the man advanced, arms outstretched. The brown-furred bear's mind raced. Could he fight this rabbit? He might be thin like his daughter, but that didn't subtract from his paws; they looked like they could pack a strong punch. He felt his legs shudder. David's muzzle was almost in his face.
Please don't let this happen...Bonnie...

A thunk became audible behind them. Every animal in the passage turned their attention to the staircase.

Ever so slowly, two small ears rose, followed by a diamond-shaped marking on a golden forehead.
Goldie!

As his friend neared the top of the stairs, a cream-coloured head followed him. In his arms, he heard the purple doe's intake of breath, and when Goldie was stood in the hallway, another tortoiseshell rabbit followed in his footsteps. She wore a tattered green t-shirt and a darker green skirt. Her clothes matched the colour of her eyes, which were staring straight at Bonnie.
"Sister?"
Bonnie's breathing was rapid, and her lips parted to reply.
"Rosie? Oh...oh!" Unexpectedly she broke free of the bear's grip and launched herself onto her sister. The two both grasped each other tightly, sniffling and gasping. "Sis..."

Stunned, Freddy and Goldie locked gazes. "You did it..." Freddy breathed.

A grunt from behind him broke the exultant situation. It was then that the bear was reminded of David's presence. It seemed that Goldie was alerted to it, as well as Rosie (who had now stopped embracing Bonnie and was looking in her father's direction).

"Well, it looks like Daddy's hit the jackpot," the beige rabbit cooed, advancing just as he had done before Freddy's companion had returned. The brown bear looked towards the latter in a pledge for help. The golden friend nodded. David roughly shoved Freddy against the wall, allowing himself more room to close in on the two girls. The thump of his black shoes against the carpet echoed down the passage, sending an eerie message to all those who dared to enter.

Paws reached for the siblings. The purple doe's teeth were bared, lips parted in a snarl. Her tortoiseshell sister's eyebrows were knitted. How could he be allowed to do this?

A golden blur slammed into David's side, knocking him from his frightening stance. With a sickening sound that made Freddy cringe, his head hit the wall and he fell to the floor, winded. In response to this, his attacker hurled himself onto the wounded rabbit and held him still with his chunky arms. Deep blue eyes surveyed David, then Bonnie and Rosie, and finally Freddy.
"'Ah knew 'mah bodeh' would come in useful for somethin'!" Goldie's voice held a hint of humour. Turning back to David, his face creased. "'Yeh stay there," he suggested.