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It was Micheal and his father against the world.
That’s what Micheal thought when they walked up to the large elementary school. Several other kids had scurried off without their moms and dads , excited to meet their new teacher.
Micheal was not like other kids. Micheal was not excited. This was a new world he was unaware of. His father wouldn’t be there to protect him like he is usually.
Micheal felt his father squeeze his hand lightly. “ You really have to get going. “
The small boy responded by pushing his face into his fathers leg. He could feel tears rushing out of his eyelids and down his face.
“ I don’t want to go. “ Micheal muttered , almost as a whisper.
His father knelt down. “ Oh Micheal.. what are we gonna do with you? You little scamp , you’ll be just fine. “ He said affectionately, running his hand comfortingly through the boys hair.
Micheal wiped his tears with his sleep hands. “ Yeah but- what if the teacher doesn’t like me? O-or what if they think I’m stupid because I don’t know my additions yet. “
Micheal saw father frown. “ Well then the teacher will be wrong. “
This caught Micheal off guard. Teachers are always right! They are the parents of the classroom , how can they be wrong? “ What- “
“ I know that my boy is not stupid. You’re an Afton Micheal. Smartness runs in our blood , just in different ways. Even if you aren’t the best at additions. You just gotta find what you’re smart in. “ His father smiles again , wiping his tears. “ Now you go in there and you show them what we’re all about ok? “
“ Ok father.. I love you. “
“ I love you too micheal. “
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The horror attraction stood in front of Micheal , its sign ‘ FAZBEAR FRIGHTS ‘ taunting him from high in the air while he was on the ground.
He felt smaller than ever as he walked into the building , sitting in the office chair.
He listened to his boss drawl on about how he was part of the show too and how his job was incredibly easy. He highly doubted its ease , considering that the last few times , it has not been so easy.
But surprisingly enough.. he had no issues the first night. Hell , he basically slept through it.
The 2nd night , was when he saw him.
He saw fathers old suit , standing in the window and staring at him as if he was staring at a ghost.
Micheal stared at it , as it shifted from one foot to the other , as if it was going to fall over completely. Micheal had never had a stand off with an animatronic like this. Usually , it was just slamming doors in their faces. But no.
It was staring at Micheal as he carefully , slowly moved over and used the audio system to play a noise. Hopefully to lure the animatronic to another location.
The animatronics head snapped to the left , where the sound came from. Making its way to where the sound was.
That’s when Micheal noticed it.
The bright purple plastic morphed into the green metal.
‘ DAD ‘.
It was father
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“ There’s my boy! “ William shouted happily as he watched his son excited scamper out of his kindergarten classroom. His son hugged him with all his might. “ How was your first day? “ He asked , hugging Micheal back.
“ It was great! We read a book about a fox and a dog oh! And I’m friends with this boy named Jeremy and he’s really cool! And here! “ Micheal shoved a beaded bracelet into his fathers hand , excitedly bouncing a little. “ I know purple is your favorite and it says dad on it so everyone knows that you’re my dad! “
Williams heart could have burst , watching as his son starred up at him with such big happy eyes. “ Will you wear it? “
“ I will , everyday. “
“ Everyday? “
“ Everyday. “
William never broke his promise. He kept the bracelet on while he gazed his own children , making them have horrible nightmares. Micheal was around 7 when it started for him , so William still had to comfort him through it , knowing that he was the cause.
William believed it was for the best. He still felt that way. That everything that he had done , was for the best.
But as he peered through the window and into the security office , he looked at his son.
His skin was purple , and he looked like something out of a horror movie. Both William and Micheal were horror movie characters now.
William watched as micheals eyes widened in fear. It seemed his son still wasn’t all that brave when it came to the Bonnie suit.
William wanted to rush in and hold his son in his arms. He wanted to tell him it was all going to be ok and that he would protect him from the monsters.
William wanted to rush in and tear his son limb from limb. Hear him scream and beg. Questioning why his father put him through such torment. He wanted to see the look of betrayal in the boys eyes.
William decided he couldn’t hold onto his son anymore. He’s been coddled for no good reason.
William will show him what true pain feels like.
Everyday Micheal worked there , William would try to ignore the kids calling to him. He tried to get into the office. He tried to kill his son.
But in true Afton fashion , it seems that Micheal was able to outsmart him. He survived.
His son tried to set him ablaze. His son tried to kill him.
And as Micheal watched the building burn , he couldn’t help but wonder if purple was still his dads favorite color and when William got to hell , would he still be wearing the bracelet that was decorated with the word ‘ DAD. ‘