Metal Souls

The Job

Your POV

Hello. And welcome to what I guess is my story. A 18 and a couple quarters old boy. Ran away from home by the way. That part was sure fun. Grew up with basically no friends. Probably don't have the best mentality thanks to past events. But besides all of that I'm now here in my apartment. Clicking my pen as I look at a college website like I have been for the last couple weeks... I sighed as a reminder popped up in my top left corner of my computer.

Reminder: Find a job: Rent is due in a month.

I sighed as I closed the window I was on and began browsing articles. Rent is cheap here at least. Especially for how nice it is. I just need something that pays enough for rent and food. I kept scrolling through my current website as my eyes wandered on something that seemed simple.

"Local Pizzeria looking for night guard to work 12AM to 6AM. Pay is $117.34 per week. Start the day you sign up. Address is Fuzion St 218..."

Seems reasonable and I can always change my sleep schedule. It's not like there's anything else I can do. I looked at the time seeing it was 9:58 p.m.. I'll get there under an hour on my bike. I got up and put some clothes on so I can look presentable. I then went down the elevator as I went to the entrance of the complex and unchained my bike. I then went to the address. When I was almost there I had to stop on the sidewalk as a ringing sensation came to my head.

Me: Shit...

Images flashed in my head. Screaming that seemed to be close and distant. Scratching. Crying. I shook my head as I pinched the bridge of my nose.

Me: Come on keep it together.

I breathed deeply as I gained back my focus. I got back on my bike as I finally arrived at the pizzeria. Freddy's Service Convention... Don't tell me... I chained up my bike and went inside and sighed. The place was filled with mostly guys. There where a couple girls here and there but I could tell this wasn't a kids pizzeria. I looked on stage seeing two animatronics. I groaned as I was about to walk forward before I almost bumped into someone. I looked at who it was only seeing a blue animatronic. Who for some reason looked like a bunny.

Bunny: Hello sir.

Me: Uh sorry... I'm just trying to get to the office. Is there any staff here?

Bunny: The manager usually just opens up and we make sure everything is cooked and sanitized.

Oh that's responsible. So no other staff? Perfect.

Bunny: Oh are you here for the night guard position?

Me: Yeah do you know where I sign up?

Bunny: Follow me please.

I did as she ordered as I followed her to the back. She then pointed me inside.

Bunny: This'll be your office. A clipboard is on the counter for you to sign. If you sign and agree with everything you do your first night tonight.

Me: Oh uh thanks. Ms. Um... I know you're an animatronic and everything or does everyone just call you some weird cheesy name?

Bunny: Oh um my name is Bonnie the bunny.

Me: Nice to meet you Bonnie.

I say nodding before stepping inside my office. I saw in the corner in my eye she hesitated to move. But I shrugged out off thinking it's just something in her programming. I pulled up the rolling chair as I grabbed a pen as started to read the clipboard. I started to skim over the questions.

#7 Have you had any jobs that work with night shifts before? No.

#18 Are you okay with payment information given to you? Yes

#23 Have you had any past experiences as a kid at Fazbear Entertainment? Yes

#34 Do you have any close relatives you can contact? No

#48 Are you okay with working on day shifts if needed? Yes

I kept going through the questions as the minutes passed. When I was done I put the uniform on as I went out back to the people. I watched the clock seeing it was 10:55. I blew my whistle making the music stop as I went up on stage.

Me: Okay everyone. Party is over. You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.

Customer 1: Aw come on man.

Customer 2: Another night guard? Boring.

Customer 3: He'll quit just like the other ones you'll see.

I crossed my arms as I watched everyone leave. I then noticed some struggling between a customer and the bunny from earlier.

Bonnie: I'm sorry I'm not to leave the establishment.

Customer: Oh it's just for one night girl come on.

He said as he grabbed her by the arm. What a great first night. I got off the stage as I walked up to the two arms crossed still.

Me: Sir let her go.

Customer: Come on man. It's just for one night. Plus she's a robot.

I uncrossed my arms and grabbed his with one hand. Getting a right grip around his wrist.

Me: I'm going to ask you one more time to kindly let her go.

He looked at me as I gave him no emotion as he groaned before removing his hand as I let go of his wrist.

Customer: This place sucks ass anyway.

Him being the last one. I grabbed the keys from the side as I locked up and flipped the sign making sure it said closed. I turned off the lights as I looked back seeing the bunny walking to her place on stage. The lights went off as I turned on my flashlight as I walked to the stage as well. I decided to look at the blue animatronic as I inspected her arm. There was a slight dent and markings on her. A couple others had it too.

Me: Cheap god damn plastic... You all need a clean up.

I looked to left of the stage seeing a parts and service room as I stepped down and opened it. There where a couple parts and scrap metal. There was also paint in a couple boxes on the side. If I'm going to be working here. I'm going to make sure it's up to standards. But first the night shift.

...Chapter is over? Great. Ducking end me. I hate autocorrect. I've been trying to fix it but it just goes right back to ducking. So I'm keeping it like this... Duck.