So I'm back from my writers block thing… Whatever, the point is there are new chapters and stuff. Anyway let's get straight into this…

Chapter 12: Lady of the Forest

Bonnie dreamt of guitars and laughing kids. A vision of old times… a distinct memory now. The dream became more vivid, laughs and smiles shone clearer. She saw that sparkle from her guitar as it reflected from sunlight hitting the windows of the Pizzeria. Bliss… yet it felt so irrelevant. Four months ago Bonnie would be super eager to go home. That feeling still exists, but is now shrouded with denial. The reality of being stuck here now, covered any hope of rescue. She started to believe there was something else about their situation. Why had this happened? What did we do to deserve this? It didn't matter anymore now. Bonnie continued to sleep, cherishing every moment of her dream.

Foxy had already woken up and was seated near the fire pit from last night. Alongside him were Freddy, Nate, and Chica, who sat quietly fiddling with their thumbs. The truth was that there was nothing to anymore besides hunting, waiting, and sleeping. A tarp of depression seemed to cover over the group nowadays. The reality of being 'rescued' tampered off.

It was until Foxy remembered… the meeting. The whole reveal thing last night still surprised him. A lingering question rose in his head, "Can I even trust her?" They had met a human in the forest before…well 'met' being an understatement. It was more like taken captured than met. A week later they escaped and found Nate, who was different. The whole thing was weird for Foxy, not knowing who to even trust. "This lady knew my name" that was true as well. How did that woman know his name? With all the thoughts circling in his head the only thing he knew he had to do surfaced. Foxy would meet with this lady, and then head back to camp. He slowly got up and started walking out of the clearing. Foxy stopped when Nate's voice was heard.

"Hey uh Foxy, where you going?"

"I'm gonna start hunting. I'll be back soon." Foxy lied through his teeth, not like he wanted to. Maybe the group wasn't ready for another human, certainly after Hermenaz and all. Nate just shrugged it off and started talking to Freddy. Foxy continued his way towards the hill.

Foxy started to climb a massive hill towards their rendezvous point. He wasn't exactly sure where he was going; the lady never said a time or place. "Tomorrow, up the hill some" the words repeated in his head as he walked up. He looked to the side and saw the waterfall from their escape before realizing where he was going. Foxy poked his head from behind the hill to see the place. It was Hermenaz's compound in all its glory. "Oh shit!" Foxy repeated over and over in his head. He climbed on top of the hill and hid behind a small bush. On the other side was a giant fence that wrapped the border of the compound. Foxy looked through the fence to see a bunch of figures standing. Standing was more of a stretch however. Two people dressed in adventure like vests, pants, shirts, and boots were on their knees. Five other guards pointed guns at them. Foxy could only hear small discreet voices.

"P-Please I'm begging you!" A man said, pain in his voice.

"We'll give you anything y-you want! Please!" A woman's voice joined on in the mix as well. Foxy looked closer and realized it wasn't the lady for the meeting… It was a hiker couple. The guards around them just kept repeating, "Shut up" multiple times to silence the couple. The sound of doors banging open caused and eerie quietness around the area. From the backdoor of the compound a man in a black hoodie walked out. Foxy's eye widened to the fullest. "Hermenaz" That devil was still alive! Foxy kept his eye on him as he started approaching the shaking couple.

"Well well well! Look who came here for a, relaxing and enjoyable hike! I enjoy doing such activities myself but you see… things are going to be different for you two." His voice turned into a demonic tone, booming over the couples cries and whimpers.

"P-Please we'll give you anything you want! Honest!" The man pleaded to the psycho. Hermenaz grinned and got closer to the man.

"Listen here. We can talk inside alright? It will be wonderful! I have tea and we can play sports! May I suggest… baseball?"

Some of the guards around them laughed a little while Hermenaz chuckled at his own words. The couple looked at each then quickly hugged. Hermenaz saw this and laughed louder.

"Oh so beautiful! Come on now, time's a wastin!" He walked in-between the couple and ripped them apart from their hug. His guards came and picked them up, motioning them forward with their guns. Hermenaz lead the way into the compound doors, the couple following shortly behind him.

"That bastard!" Foxy thought. He wanted to accept that he would never see that devil again. Yet here he was again, seemingly unscathed from the escape four months ago. Foxy felt guilt rise inside him as he realized he could've helped save that couple. Then again the danger of being caught or being shot came back to him. Foxy slowly backed away from the bush and started his trek down the hill.

"Hey Foxy. Over here!" The lady whispered from behind a couple trees. Foxy whipped his head around and followed the voice. He went to a small area on top of the cliff behind some trees. They were still on the outside border of the Compound but far enough not to attract any unwanted attention. The woman, still in her white robes, was standing behind the trees. Foxy walked in front of her to which she smiled and walked closer. Foxy and the lady both stood there staring at each other for the longest time.

"What did you want to tell me?" Foxy asked quietly. The woman sighed and looked down for a bit, collecting her words.

"I wanted to tell you that you're in danger Foxy."

"Wha? What do you mean?!" Foxy spoke in a worried tone. The lady grabbed his hands and fondled them sweetly. Foxy looked at their connection and grew puzzled. She looked up at him and spoke calmly.

"Hermenaz and his men… they"

"They what?"

"They are trying to find your group Foxy." She spoke with soothing words, yet the message was anything but.

Foxy let go of her hands and wrapped them around his head in worry. He started stuttering and speaking to himself. "Oh god not again! Please not again!"

The lady saw this and went to his side. She grabbed his arm and comforted the fox. Foxy saw this and relaxed a little.

"But you and your friends could be impenetrable. You could escape Foxy."

Foxy looked at her and wonder. "What do you mean?"

"Hermenaz has a function truck for all your friends. All you have to do is take it and drive up onto the road. Freedom ahead for you and your friends."

Foxy's eye widened and his mouth dropped. Escape. It could be possible! "W-Well what do w-we do?!" He had excitement in his voice and for once in these past four months he felt happiness. Not faked and piss poor, but true happiness. Escape was nearly there!

"That's the problem Foxy. He has guards all around the Compound. Not to mention he always keeps the keys on him at all times."

Foxy looked at her confused. How much did she know? His name, his friends, Hermenaz… A trudging question came to Foxy, one he was surprised he didn't ask earlier.

"W-Who are you?"

Her eye's showed defeat as she looked down and sighed. "I-I was his wife"

Foxy, shocked and terrified, started stepping back. His face showed terror at the highest level.

"P-Please don't be scared! Look, you only have to hear me once then I'll leave you alone alright?"

Foxy stepped back too much and tripped, screaming as he realized the only land behind him was the bottom of the hill. The lady quickly grabbed his hook hand and hoisted him up. Foxy started to breath heavily, shocked by his small rescue. "T-Thank y-you"

"Foxy, I've watched your group since you escaped. I've seen your hunting Foxy. I watched you guys escaped through a gunfight."

Foxy's mouth opened to say something but was interrupted as she continued speaking.

"Foxy I know that you guys can do this. You just need to train them more. Listen, Hermenaz needs justice for what he did to you guys. I know for a fact you and your friends can escape. You've had it all along."

"What do you mean?"

"Instinct Foxy! You can't keep it locked away forever. Especially not now. I know you have one, even your friends do. Go to them now, they need training!" She said ending in a wink.

Foxy, still baffled, just nodded and turned to leave. He stopped and turned around, staring at the lady. "T-Thank you" he said, received by a nod. He started his trek back down the hill thinking about what she said. If they could attack the Compound and take the truck they could escape! It would be more complicated than that however and he knew it. Foxy needed to train the others in battle combat. Sure they had guns and would probably use that the most, but Bonnie… or Chica. Foxy shuddered in thought of them being attacked.

Foxy remembered something the lady had said to him, "Instinct Foxy! You can't keep it locked away forever." She must have seen the bear incident four months ago. For some reason it didn't differ nowadays with the pig hunting. He found a way to control that urge if only for little bit. Then he remembered Chica's little stunt with the wolves from before. She had it too, and urge of sorts. He didn't remember seeing them do anything aggressive.

Foxy eventually found his way to camp. He stepped into the clearing, bringing the attention of the residents inside. Nate looked quizzically at Foxy, making him start to get nervous. "Foxy… Where's the dinner?"

"Crap!" Foxy thought as he spoke. He had completely forgotten about his lie! "I followed a pig for about a quarter mile then lost track of it." It wasn't a good fib, but it was something.

Nate just stared at Foxy for the longest time before speaking. "Foxy… you've never lost track of one."

"Yeah he's kinda right" Freddy added from beside Nate. Both of them eyed Foxy curiously. Foxy started getting nervous and fidgety. He started walking to the truck before Freddy side-stepped him in front of the doors. "Foxy what happened out there?"

Foxy sighed and looked Freddy in the eyes. "Get everyone around the fire pit. I'll tell ya"

Freddy looked slightly puzzled before opening the truck doors and called Bonnie and Chica out. Eventually everyone sat around the fire pit looking at Foxy in curiosity. He sighed and looked at his feet before talking.

"I met a friend of ours. Says she's been watching us from the beginning."

"Who?!" Chica asked concerned.

"H-Hermenaz's used-to-be wife"

Everyone gasped at his words, glaring at Foxy. "What are you doing talking to the likes of her!" Freddy added.

"Look she wants to help us. She said that Hermenaz owns a truck, fit for all of us!"

"Go on…" Bonnie commented in-between Foxy.

"The only problem is that Hermenaz always has the keys on him. Not to mention the place is heavily guarded."

"Oh…" Bonnie said silently.

"What makes you think I would want to go back in there!" Freddy said a little annoyed.

"I know I know! But its are only chance at escape! Think about it!"

"I don't know Foxy…" Nate said, nervously looking at his friends.

"I know guys. I think we could do some training, or something. Anything to prepare us for this. I don't know about you guys but I want to go home damnit! I want to do something, anything, to get out of here and damnit I shall!" Foxy's voice grew louder with a mix of anger and pride thrown in.

"How do we know this 'wife' isn't leading us into a trap?" Freddy said.

"S-She saved my life Freddy. I almost fell to my death but she helped me up. If she wanted me dead she wouldn't have helped."

Freddy slowly nodded as everyone started agreeing. They would do anything for escape. Even if it meant risking their lives at this point.

"Tomorrow, let's hunt together. We could really use the practice for melee and other tactics"

Everyone nodded and agreed with Foxy. All they needed was some practice then they might be ready.

The flame shall ignite, blasting into an inferno. All they ever needed was the match to start it all…

Well guys here is the end of Chapter 12! Reviews, follows, and favorites are highly appreciated! Thank you so much!