Reanimate The Future

Chapter 14: All Games And No Fun

"It's been a while hasn't it... I almost thought you'd forgotten about me" Spoke Bertrum with a hint of demonic undertones in his voice, letting a little chuckle slip at the end.

"I'm not here to cause any trouble" Replied Cherry as she looked up towards the speakers, turning her head slightly around to see if anything might have been going on while her back was turned.

"No... you weren't born to create trouble... and yet you still did... look around at what you created Cherry" Said Bertrum as a slight snarl was heard over the speakers, making Cherry slightly look about at the room around her.

Soon the realisation hit Cherry hard. Knowing that all the problems started here. When her skills became as good as her imagination. Not realising then that it would create the trouble it did. For the first time in years she felt tears forming on the edge of her eyes. Trying to hide them so her weakness wouldn't shine through.

"You have none to blame for this but yourself... not me... not Sammy... not Susie... not Norman... not Boris... not Alice... not Bendy... not Joey... and not even your Mother... it's all down to you Cherry Drew" Listed Bertrum as he turned away from the microphone, making a few clanking noises which were faintly heard but Cherry caught onto.

"Look I didn't come here for a lecture on how I destroyed this place... so what are you working on?... because you're not sitting behind a desk doing nothing" Questioned Cherry as she gave the speakers a bit of a skeptical look, now starting to become concerned with what Bertrum was actually up to on the other side.

"Why don't you come and see for yourself?" Bertrum spoke as he finally turned the speakers and microphone off, opening a large door to the side of the room which concealed something of the unknown.

Cherry glanced over to the side of the door. Feeling her emotions running wild inside her as her mind started to trail off. Soon forgetting about the world around her and just focusing on the thoughts. Not even realising that Henry had come to stand beside her until he gently placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Cherry... are you okay?" Asked Henry as he gave his friend a sympathetic look, clearly knowing that something was playing on her mind since the second she walked into this room.

"I'm fine... it's nothing you should concern yourself with" Replied Cherry as she turned her gaze to the door, walking slowly to it as if she knew something was going to happen.

Then silence fell over the room once again. The footsteps barely echoing in the surrounding room. Henry watched Cherry as she walked off towards the newly open door. Then turning his gaze towards Bridgette and signalling her to come down to where he was standing. With an eye role Bridgette eventually decided to come down to the rooms floor, the pair then followed Cherry into the new room.

After a small corridor they both saw Cherry standing in the archway. Gazing at a fairground ride which looked to be just finished. A carousel but not in the way they were originally designed. Four arms with seating carts attached to each arm. Looking like it could be a quite thrilling and dangerous ride. Especially seeing as it looked like it could make a complete spinning circle when the speed was reached.

"Impressive" Mumbled Cherry as she went to take a few steps closer, being slightly curious about the new so called ride that Bertrum had been working on.

Ruining her hands over some of the frame work. Taking a look at some of the paint work on parts of the structure. Starting to remember when she was younger and used to help out with these. Almost wanting to go back to the days when things were simple and a time when things made sense...

"Quite an ingenious machine wouldn't you agree Cherry?" Questioned Bertrum from somewhere inside the room, still being unseen to the three of them.

"You could say that" Replied Cherry as she continued to inspect the handy work of the ride, still wondering why he would create something like this when he now had no need to anymore.

"Well... why don't you be the first... to take it for a spin?" Said Bertrum with a slight hint of demonic undertones at the end, letting of a manic laugh that echoed in the room around them.

Suddenly with the click of a few button the ride had come to life. Making Cherry back away slightly with a slight shocked expression coating her face. Now starting to feel like she was in a threatening position standing where she was. Watching the ride come to life by the second. Unfortunately not being able to back away quick enough. One of the carts slammed her in the side, knocking her inside the cart as it spun around like it had lost control.

"Cherry" Shouted Henry as he tried to reached forward, stepping back when he was almost taken out by the ride himself.

Feeling the excruciating pain coursing through her body now. Seeing the metal snapped and stabbing into her flesh, making the pain even worse. Tears now falling from her eyes as Cherry tried to look for a way out. Eventually catching Bertrum standing on a balcony, watching with an amused expression. Making the rage starting to build up inside her. Knowing she had to push through to get out on the other side.

"What's the matter Cherry Drew?... no way out is there" Questioned Bertrum as an evil demonic grin became plastered on his lips, then fiddling about with the control to turn the ride making the carts slam into the floor.

"You wish there wasn't don't you" Shouted Cherry as she managed to grab the post leading to the arm of the ride, holding on for her life as she glanced up at the fittings.

"I'd love to see what you come up with... that doesn't involve getting yourself killed" Replied Bertrum as he lent on the railing of the balcony, enjoying the entertainment that was unfolding down below.

Quickly Cherry reached into her bag and grabbed the wrench out. Gripping it tightly in her hand as a determined look covered her face. Trying to hold onto the ride as best as she could. Taking in a deep breath as she knew this idea might get her killed... but it was still worth the try. Reaching up with the wrench in her hand and starting to loosen the arm to the cart. Eventually succeeding but her and the cart flung across the room...

"Cherry" Shouted Henry as he tried to run towards her, narrowly avoiding the ride as he made his way to her with horror covering his entire face.

Managing to make his way to Cherry. Seeing half her body spiked with metal. Spilling blood by the second. Seeing her growing weaker by the second...