AoN: Countdown to Madness

Unfixable

Josh POV

Adam and David...

I remember seeing them a few times in the background. It was before the situation with Jack started, so they didn't pay any attention to me— as it should be. Too bad things have to change at some point, I just wasn't ready for it.

All I could do was stare at the decrepit arcade machine, seeing the psychotic wolf looking back. It wasn't me, it didn't feel like me. It was something different, some crazy creature that suddenly popped into my life. Why my life, though? Why did I have to be the one to go through this?

Maybe you were meant for this.

I'm not even surprised at this point. Now the wolf is looking at me with something like sympathy. It took all I had not to groan and put a fist through the screen. I don't even care if it's in my head or Mari doing something. The last thing I want is for people to feel bad for me in light of something that can't be undone.

"Nobody controls my life.", I growled out, "I'm the only one that decides what happens to me!"

But what if that wasn't the case?, the wolf tilted its head a bit, Was it chance that your therapist told you about The Bite? That you happened to run into the Nightmares' home?

"I don't know, dammit!", I pound a fist on the control panel, "What are you saying? God had this brilliant plan to turn me into a robo-wolf? That He wanted me to suffer through years of humiliation for THIS to be the result?!"

Its silence made me angrier, "SAY SOMETHING!"

"Josh.", I look over to see Freddy looking at me, "We need to talk."

Reluctantly, I followed him to the office where everyone seemed to be waiting. Well, "everyone" being the Nightmares, Springtrap, Phantom Freddy and Mari. There are other phantoms, but I guess the room's packed enough as is.

"What.", I said bitterly, definitely not liking the densely-populated room.

"Josh, we're worried about you.", Freddy said, "Ever since you woke up, you haven't been yourself."

I couldn't help groaning, "I told you I'm-"

"You're not fine.", Nightmare cut in, "You've been acting different ever since you found out about Jack."

"And you don't feel the same?", I snapped, "He destroyed your home! Doesn't that mean anything to you?!"

Fredbear spoke up this time, "We know but-"

"BUT WHAT?!", I yelled, "You suddenly don't have that same bloodlust as before? Someone told me once that I was like the kid from The Bite, and now I'm still alive. I have a second chance, and I'm not gonna waste it rotting away while Jack runs free!"

Springtrap chose this time to scoff, "At least you can actually leave this place. What makes you think you can get to him, anyway?"

That tore it, I couldn't stop it. It happened so fast the others couldn't stop me, and soon I had my claws around his wirey, little neck.

"THERE IS NOTHING YOU— OR ANYONE, CAN DO TO STOP ME!", I squeezed him, "I finally have my chance at revenge, and nobody is gonna take it away!"

Surprisingly, Phantom Freddy spoke up, "Let him go."

I had to do a double take, "He killed you. Why are you vouching for him? Don't you want to see him get punished?!"

"He already got punished.", he said, "And as much as I would like to see you snap his neck, it wouldn't do any of us justice. We're still waiting for our ending."

He's right and I hate it. I want so bad to break this guy's rotten little head off, but I know it wouldn't do anything. Mari told me he already got his comeuppance, so now they're waiting for the final pieces to fall into place. I let out a low growl and let the rabbit fall to the floor, watching him wheeze and hold whatever made up his neck. He's not worth my time, anyway.

The room was silent now, nothing being said as I walked to the door and stopped.

"If any of you want in on this, now is the time to decide. The rest of you should just stay out of it, it's beyond your control now."

It wasn't long before someone spoke up, "Aye."

"Foxy—"

He cut Freddy off, "The lad be right. We can't laze around while Jack roams free. I can't let it go..."

"I'm in too.", I heard Plushtrap's voice before a weight landed on my shoulder.

"Anyone else?", I asked before a long sigh rang out.

"If you're really going through with this", Freddy said, "I might as well make sure you don't go in over your head."

"Josh...", Nightmare said.

I couldn't bring myself to look at them, "I'm sorry, but my mind is made up."

It hurt me to say that, and to the one who saved me from death no less. It's true, though. I have all the pieces I need, now all that's left is to play them. Every part of me is screaming for vengeance, and I'm in agreement. The only question is how far am I willing to go?

"So what now?", asked, "We going after Jack?"

"No.", I said instantly, "I'm saving him for last. Besides, I want to watch him squirm."

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A.N: Oh, yes. Now Josh is starting to tread the limits of his sanity. Buckle up, kids. Things are about to get mad.