ˢ ᴬ ᵛ ᴱ ᴴ ᴵ ᴹ {AP}

“I’m sure. I’m not as fragile as it looks, trust me.” Though it was not a lie it sure was big talk for him while thinking of a possible rematch to remain who he is. To not become what he used to be in the sake of keeping new memories. Though most times when it’s just him alone in his realm with that THING the mere thought of being cleaned of this heavy weight was so tempting. But knowing how this happened once, even if he were to be cleaned of any memories and malevolent force. It would happen again, sooner or later. Even if he would hope in that situation it wouldn’t happen. ah yes, that word hope. Hope was something he lacked so much of now. His attention brought back from his thoughts and to the present looking down to Ethan. “I promise I won’t leave you again.”

“Mister corrupt...”

“it’s okay, it’s okay..” he started to say as Ethan started to take the blame on all himself. He froze only for a moment at the hug, it had been that long hasn’t it? Corrupt then tried to give him a hug as best he could his yellow color dulling “Even if he knows now it’s not like he can trap me forever..” he sighed “When I told you all that I wasn’t..thinking rationally.  It is true I’m not what I used to be and If I do get caught by the one who created me I’ll not be who I am now..”

“…But I haven’t been caught just yet and if Kite really wanted to turn me in he would of by now. I never really wanted to tell you all that because I thought it would be too stressful, or you would think ill of me.” He went silent for a moment at the promise and the apology before he spoke up again. “Ethan…you’re fine. Mistakes happen and I accept your apology. If Kite ever shows up to take me away I’ll fight him off, alright?” Corrupt tried to be reassuring to the young spirit  “I fought with him once,I can fight with him again.” 

❝Are you sure??❞

    He hiccuped between sobs.He felt so guilty about it all.Happy his friend showed up but concerned they would be in danger as long as they stayed.Still he made no attempts to have them leave.His tiny arms wrap around the guardians legs tighter.Soon burying face into them while he continued to cry away his relief.He terribly missed the other so much.He was sure corrupt was either dead or mad at him for betraying their trust.There were times he doubted the other’s existence in the first place due to being away for so long.But this!!Holding on to them proved they were real,they were here,he wasn’t imagining things.And they forgave them.The poor soul wavered and trembled still refusing to let go in fear that they would vanish the instant he parted from them.

He didn’t fight him still but kept trying to talk to him though wherever he was pushing him to then suddenly they both stopped. Seeing the animatronics eyes suddenly go back to normal and the voice of a friend comforted him. “I-I” he started before regaining his composure though the anamatronic started to mimic a cry. “I’m here because I only just realized how long it had actually been…” he rubbed the back of his neck “I needed to see you, something, someone…” he was starting to show signs of faltering again but steeled himself though apparition was still there barely visible to corrupt himself behind the bear. “I…” he started before hesitating and putting thought into every word coming out of his mouth “I gave into that feeling to just run away from you and everyone else..it wasn’t fair.”

    It didn’t take long for the child to drop the bear’s body aside. Revealing his true state as he drew closer to the guardian. Previous thoughts aside he wrapped his arms around the man as best he could. Focusing hard to  make himself as tangible as he could. He missed Corrupt so much,he punished himself for them not coming back.

❝It was all my fault.I told him you showed up here. I should of kept my mouth shut.I put you in danger...❞

     By that he thought either Corrupt had died or was thriving but would never return.How could him when his brother kept a eye on this place?How Ethan foolishly spill their location?With all this time left him alot to dwell on.Alot to regret,he squeezed abit tighter as if he was still trying to come to terms that Ivan came back.His mind does like to play tricks on himself...

❝I promise I’ll be good... I’m so sorry.❞

Corrupt landed on the tiled floors successfully barely even slipping, everything seemed to be a bit different to him at least he thought so. It could of been the fact he hasn’t been there at all in so long and it seemed unfamiliar to him again. Looking around in the dark he tried to navigate around “Freddy?” he called out softly hearing the music getting closer. That’s when he felt a cold heavy hand on his shoulder, he turned around to see the bear anamatronic but something was CLEARLY WRONG. The static hurting his ears “Wait, wait what are you doing?” he asked confused and slightly scared “What happened to you??” he asked while he didn’t really fight the pushing.

❝…❞

     He didn’t answer.Merely pushing them towards the room. The spirit felt uneased all of the sudden.Hearing the familiar voice the animatronic abruptly stopped. His eyes switched back to normal in shock while his hands quickly moved off them.Peering at corrupt he took some steps back. The music stopped and he felt awful. God corrupt was nearly lead to the dreadful backroom that laid the night guard all suited up.

❝!! Why are you here??❞

     Moving back to increase the distance the bear’s ears lowered. Ethan nearly killed corrupt for not paying attention. Not to mention Corrupt being gone was all his fault for not keeping his mouth shut.He didn’t expect corrupt to ever come back.They were gone such a long time...

❝Mister...corrupt...❞

[Starter for @ignosces ] Corrupt stirred slightly as his current background noise was apparition trying to get him to move. It’s been months maybe, he didn’t exactly keep track but at this point it didn’t matter. He looked up to apparition but he didn’t look the same as he usually did, at the time he was taking the form of Jury. Just how he met him the first time nailed to that horrible post. “So you actually are acknowledging me now?” Corrupt still frowning at him started to talk “It’s hard to pay attention to so many mimicked voices.” he put bluntly to the ghost haunting him. “Oh but don’t you miss them? I mean you’ve been wallowing in your dimension for a while now.” Corrupt gritted his teeth and narrowed his eyes as the ghost shifted in shape to kite. “What do you actually want me to go out?” “What’s the fun in staying here when you can go and ruin others lives?” he laughed in a distorted voice. Another shift in figure to a small wispy spirit of a small boy. Corrupts eyes widened at the figure apparition copied at the time being, that was… Oh dear E how long has it been since that boy was left alone? Corrupt then got up to his feet and was a bit wobbly from the fact he hasn’t walked in a while. Then when he got his footing he just started to running from the ghost, though apparition caught up “I wonder if he’s given up on you yet, who knows…”

“SHUT UP” he yelled back at the ghost as he summoned his can slashing the air and jumping into the portal.

❝…❞

❝…❞

Corrupt didn’t really realize past his shaking at the moment his thoughts were reeling.Everything was telling him to run and nearly he took a step back but that is before the child came out of the bear further to the guardian. Pulling at his sleeves he looked at Ethan, yes Ethan was still here, Corrupt was better than this. “I-” he began trying to process Ethan’s apologies, he took a deep breath ignoring the loud voice behind him. Ethan didn’t want him to talk further… He was right though,he did need to leave though he had gotten attached to Ethan. Corrupt put his hand on Ethan’s head and patted the ethereal child though his body wasn’t much tangible.

❝A-a...❞

    He stopped his apologies to peer up at Corrupt.With a shaky breath the child focused his energy on his tangibility.Small hands gripped the other’s sleeve tighter.His head lowered to bury in the guardians chest.

“I-it’s not simple Freddy, I can’t go back,I can never go back!” he almost was on the edge of tears at the fact he couldn’t stop himself from talking and telling the child the truth to his question “If I go back and get help they will KILL ME. Kill me then reform me,I’ll be a clean slate he’ll just make me like I was, I won’t remember anything I’ll become a doormat again. Kite will go back to just using me as a punching bag…” Corrupt was starting to shake as he was spilling everything.

❝..I’m so sorry Ivan Please,don’t talk I won’t ask you anymore questions.❞

    He felt horrible seeing his friend like this. He kept asking questions that ended up hurting the guardian. Ethan frowned keeping his gaze to the floor. Ah so he was played like a fool huh? He should of trusted his instincts, Kite wanted to hurt Corrupt..     Meeting the other’s eyes his heart sank.The sight of corrupt shaking in tears wounded the child.Instantly he ran to the being leaving his host.Sniffling the boy repeatedly tugged corrupt’s sleeve.He desperately wanted to confront them but the harsh reminder of Ivan’s brother kept him from providing such things. 

❝...So it was true..❞

    The spirit formed along side the animatronic. He soon retreated behind it peering at the former guardian. Kite was right. Now what?.. He wanted to help Ivan if possible but he couldn’t do a thing. He stayed quiet to think before casting his eyes down.

Though his back was turned, a thin smile spread across the guardian’s features. He quickly composed himself to resume his look of concern.

“I am indeed. It’s been a good while since I’ve seen him and I’m quite worried. Why do you ask?”

❝... I don’t know where he is..He just goes off in a portal.But..sometimes he shows up here to hang out..❞

“I see… Well, if you Do spot him, be sure to tell him that his Brother would like to speak with him rather promptly. Though, be careful with him, he can be quite dangerous. Quite ill…poor boy.” He muttered, turning away and summoning a portal again. “It is quite dangerous for Children to speak to strangers. You’d do well to avoid him.”

 “It is quite dangerous for Children to speak to strangers. You’d do well to avoid him.”

❝...❞

     His eyes would flicker turning pure black with white pupils staring at the guardian.By the others words it gave the assumption  that he knew the other was a children.How would they know?The other never got a closer look at him.     Maybe he was overthinking it.This was a family establishment.Why the other could of been referring to the party guests not him.Watching the man summon a portal he shoved panic aside.His expression softening just alittle.The man was corrupt’s brother?..Maybe he shouldn’t with hold the truth.He had brother’s of his own he would be dreadfully worried of one of his siblings got sick let alone disappear.Why...that’s currently what he feels about his oldest brother.

Kite paused, though he tried to avoid displaying any other emotion beyond concern.

“I understand to some it is quite hard to tell such things from guardians. We tend to display emotions and pain much differently than other beings like bears or people.” He said, trying to sound much kinder with his words. “But he is indeed very ill. Why, his very colors have gone a bit wonky because of it. Trust me, I’m quite close to him.” Kite assured the other, giving a nod.

❝...❞

    The other wouldn’t stop asking.It was starting to get irritating.If he said he never saw them then why continue to ask.The child resumed silence,shifting from his spot slightly.The bear’s ears drooped as it replied.

Ah…Fear. It was emotion nearly all creatures displayed in some form or another and the guardian Loved seeing it, it always made him smile.

“You see, he’s a bit sick and I’ve been trying to find him and take him someplace that can help make him better.” Kite said rather matter-of-factly. It wasn’t unusual for him to lie, as it made things easier and often got the answers he needed. Of course, if this creature was a friend of Corrupt’s, then more than likely he wouldn’t give up his location so easily…

❝Sick?..Well I haven’t seen any person like that..❞