Twisted Bound Fate // Michael Afton x Reader

Chapter 18

Time passed

The frightful night continues to be a living hell. The animatronics constantly standing outside out windows or banging on the doors.

However, it all stops when the clock hits 6am.

"Oh thank god!" I exclaim, letting out a large breath of air I didn't know I was holding.

"Come on. We have to grab our things. Our shift ends at 6am." Michael opens the side door.

I stand in my spot with my jaw dropped.

Is he serious? Why is he brushing this under the carpet?

"Are you kidding me? Michael, we almost died tonight. Why are you acting as if last night never happened?" I ask.

Michael stops and walks back over to me, placing his hands on my shoulders.

"I've already told them Y/N. They don't believe me. Weird things have been happening here. My father- oh god." Michael widens his eyes as he realises something.

"What? Michael, what is it?"

He takes his hands off my shoulders and brushes a hand through his hair, looking down at the floor.

"My father. He cant know that you work here." He says.

"So you don't want me to be here? Okay. I'm fine with that." I turn around and storm out of the office towards the locker room where I left my things.

"Y/N! Please, come back! I can explain!"

I grab my bag, rushing towards the door. I accidentally bump into someone and I look up to see the same guy who gave me the nightguard job.

"Oh Y/N! It's nice to see you. How was your first shift?" He asks.

"Are you fucking kidding me?! I don't know what kind of place you're running here but this is so messed up! Now if you excuse me, I am going home." I step past him, walking towards the door.

"I'm so sorry about them." I hear a voice behind me.

I look back over my shoulder to see Michael rushing towards me.

"Please just listen to me Y/N. I promise I will explain everything. My father won't be home so I'll be able to explain everything." Michael says.

That is why I came here. I need to find out about what is happening here.

"Okay fine. I'll listen. But first, let's get out of here."

Michael nods and walks ahead of me. He leads us outside towards his car which is just across from mine.

I decide to leave my car here, sitting in the passenger seat of Michael's car.

None of us say anything as he drives towards his house. I focus on the fast beating of my heart as I look out the window.

Maybe it's because I'm nervous.

"Hey."

I look over at Michael to see him already looking at me.

"Mhm?"

"We're here." He gives me a slight smile, getting out of the car. I follow him, grabbing my bag.

The house is quite small but still nice. It reminds me of his old home.

"Nice place." I offer a tight lipped smile.

I look on the walls to see all the old photos of Michael and his family. But when I see William, my blood begins to boil inside of me.

"Thanks. You can have a seat if you'd like. I think we might be here a while." Michael gestures to the sofa, sitting next to me.

"So... are you gonna tell me what's going on?"

Michael takes a deep breath and looks everywhere but me.

"I think it's best if I get straight to the point. Those animatronics... they aren't just animatronics." He tells me.

"What do you mean?" I ask.

How can they not be animatronics? They are made of metal and endoskeletons.

"What I mean is that they have souls trapped inside of them. I know it sounds stupid and made up but it's true." Michael frowns.

There is a moment of silence as I try to process everything that he just told me.

"Michael... is that why you haven't told anyone? You think that they won't believe you." I ask and he nods sadly.

I gently take his hand in mine and rub the back of it with my thumb.

"Hey, it's all gonna be okay. I believe you. The whole reason I came back is so I could figure out what is happening behind the closed doors of Fazbear Entertainment." I say to him.

"So you didn't come back to see me?" He gives me a slight smirk.

This makes me roll my eyes but I can't deny that the comment makes me blush a little bit.

"I honestly didn't know that you worked here. But I suppose this is a bonus." I smile.

The shocked face of Michael makes me laugh as he tackles me on the sofa. He pushes me down, laughing as he tries to tickle me. Just as we did when we were younger.

However, when he stops, we finally realise the way he is staring down at me as I look up at him with wide eyes.

"Shit I'm sorry Y/N!" Michael quickly scrambles to his feet, his face turning a deep red colour.

"It's okay. Don't worry about it." I say.

But I can't help but wish for his comforting touch once more.