Ch. 39: Sister Time/Guess Who?
After you and William have gone to work an hour ago, Vanessa and Margaret are sitting down watching cartoons on TV. Mostly Monster High and Adventure Time. Margaret's two favorite shows to watch. Right now, it's Adventure Time.
Margaret points and says, "Look, Nessa. It's Marceline the vampire queen." Vanessa says, "You really like Marceline, huh?" Margaret says, "Yeah. She hisses like this when the show comes on." She does the little hiss. Vanessa giggles.
She says, "Oh. I need to call your mommy real quick, sweetie." Margaret says, "Okay, Nessa. I gotta go potty now, anyway." She gets up from Vanessa's lap and runs off to use the bathroom. Vanessa yells, "Wash your hands!" Margaret yells back, "Okay, sissy!" Vanessa pauses the show and gets her phone out.
She dials your number and she sits back and waits. She gets this from you, "Hello? Vanessa? Everything okay?" Vanessa says, "Yeah. Just fine. I just forgot to ask you something when it comes to Margaret." "What would that be?" "Does she by any chance have a seafood allergy?" "No. We've given her shrimp and lobster before and she did just fine. She loves shrimp scampi." "That's good." "I'm happy you asked this, but why ask?" "I thought about taking her to Red Lobster with me." "Oh, that's nice. She'll like that. She's not a picky eater." "She does eat pretty well at preschool." "She does have your guys' dad's appetite." "I'll see you two when you get back." "Okay. And um, Vanessa. Trust me on this. You know your dad's wanting to regain your trust. He wants to make amends with you. He really regrets, you know... doing what he did to you. He nearly cried when he promised not to harm Margaret, the day she was born." "I'm aware. It'll still take me a bit of time to fully trust him, again. For now, it's just you I trust." "It's okay. He's aware... Well, you two have fun and Will and I will be home, later." "Okay. We'll see you then."
She hangs up after talking to you. Just in time for Margaret to come back. Vanessa says, "Did you wash your hands?" Margaret nods and says, "I washed them." Vanessa says, "Good. Hey... Margaret. Come here."
The three-year-old approaches her elder sister. Vanessa says, "How would you like to go to Reb Lobster to eat, huh? How about it?" Margaret smiles and nods saying, "Yeah." Vanessa says, "Cool. Go get your shoes and we'll head out." Margaret runs upstairs to her room. She comes back with her shoes, which are of Monster High. She walks to Vanessa.
Vanessa says, "Oh, those are cute shoes." Margaret says, "Aunty Fanty got them for me." Vanessa says, "Sit down and I'll get them on you." Margaret sits on the couch and Vanessa helps her put her shoes on.
She says, "Okay. Ready to go?" Margaret slides off the couch and stands up. She smiles and nods. Vanessa says, "Come on. Let's go." She takes her little sister's hand and they both head out of the house.
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A moment later, Vanessa and Margaret are at Red Lobster. They have just arrived, so they're just now seated. They see the waitress walking over to them. She has dark brown hair and the uniform on. Her hair's back in a bun.
She smiles and says, "Hello. I'll be your server for today. What can I get you to drink?" Vanessa says, "Hi. Yes. I'd like a water." She looks at Margaret and asks, "What do you want to drink, sweetie?" Margaret smiles and says, "Pepsi." The waitress says, "Awe. She's cute. Is she your daughter?" Vanessa says, "No. My sister." The waitress looks at her and she smiles and says, "Hi, cutie.~" Margaret smiles and says, "Hi, lady."
The waitress writes down the orders and says, "A water and a Pepsi. Anything else?" Vanessa says, "We're gonna look at the menu for a little bit. Thank you..." She looks at the nametag and says, "Abby." Abby says, "Alright. I'll get that for you. I'll be right back." She walks off. Vanessa sits there and says, "Abby.... Abby. Why does that name sound familiar? Wait a second."
Abby comes back and she says, "Here you are. Your water and her Pepsi." Vanessa says, "If I may ask... Your name's Abby, right?" Abby says, "That's right." Vanessa says, "Are you by any chance... Abby Schmidt?" Abby says, "Actually, yes. I am." Vanessa whispers, "I knew it."
Abby says, "Wait." She gets a close look at Vanessa and she says, "Vanessa? Vanessa Shelley?" Vanessa stands up and she says, "Yeah. It's me. The whole Fazbear incident. The animatronics." Abby smiles and says, "Wow. It's been so long." They hug each other.
They pull away and Vanessa says, "Wow. Looks like life did you pretty good, Abby. You look great." Abby says, "Thanks. Yeah, things are great so far." Vanessa says, "How's Mike?" Abby says, "He's doing pretty good. He has three kids now. All girls. Millie, Joanne and Bethany. I have a son. His name's Brock."
Vanessa says, "Hey, that's great. What about your son's dad?" Abby sighs and says, "Unfortunately, he fell in line with drugs. I had to leave him and take Brock with me. Brock has MY last name and I have full custody. Mike's doing alright, except he lost his wife recently. He's raising three girls on his own. But I know he's capable because he raised ME. And I'm his sister. His eldest Millie's already out on her own. She's twenty. Joanne's seventeen and Bethany's eleven. Brock's seven."
Vanessa says, "Sounds like you're doing alright, nonetheless. At least you and Mike both have your own kids to worry about." Abby says, "That's true. Brock is my life. So are my nieces... Um, I'll ask what you'd like for your order first, but I'll be back to ask about your sister's parents. If that's okay." Vanessa says, "Absolutely."
She sits down and she says, "Um... I'll get the Twin Maine Tails with a baked potato and I'll get the popcorn shrimp from the kid's meal for her. And a cup of New England clam chowder. Oh, and a few biscuits." Abby writes it down and she says, "Alright. I'll be right back..." She leans in and she says, "Your sister can eat her food while you and I talk." Vanessa nods and says, "Okay." Abby walks off.
Margaret says, "Do you know that lady, sissy?" Vanessa says, "I do, honey. That's Abby Schmidt. I'll talk to you about her later, okay?" Margaret nods and sips on her Pepsi. She says, "I like shrimp, Nessa." Vanessa says, "Yeah. Shrimp's really good, huh?" Margaret smiles and nods. Vanessa smiles at her and says, "I love you so much, Margaret." Margaret says, "Love you, sissy."
Abby comes back with the order a few moments later and Margaret grins and says, "Yayy!!" Abby says, "There you guys go. Enjoy." She looks at Vanessa and nods. Vanessa stands up. She looks at Margaret and she says, "Honey. Stay here and eat your food. Sissy will be right back, okay? I just need to talk to Miss. Abby here." Margaret says, "Okay, sissy." Abby notices Margaret's eyes before she and Vanessa walk off.
Abby looks back and she says, "Wow. She's got really pretty eyes." Vanessa says, "I've noticed before, myself. Her name's Margaret, by the way." They face each other. Abby says, "Who's her mother?" Vanessa says, "(Y/N)... Afton. That's Margaret's last name, too."
Abby says, "Hold on... Afton?" Vanessa nods. Abby looks back at Margaret and looks at Vanessa. She quietly says, "You mean to tell me it's William Afton? The murderer?" Vanessa nods and says, "He's back, Abby. He's also Margaret's biological father. That's why she's my sister." Abby says, "Oh my god. B-but... Wait. How is this possible? He's been in that yellow rabbit suit. Dead for up to two decades. Spring locked in there."
Vanessa says, "He's back as himself, Abby. As William Afton. Alive, again." Abby says, "Who brought him back, Vanessa?" Vanessa says, "His wife. Margaret's mom. (Y/N). It was from necromancing." Abby says, "I used to babysit a little girl named (Y/N) (L/N)." Vanessa says, "That's her. Margaret's mom. My dad's wife and my stepmom."
Abby's eyes widen and she says, "Holy shit. So... (Y/N)'s married to William Afton?" Vanessa nods. Abby says, "Not to brag or judge, but isn't he much older? Killer or not." Vanessa says, "They're twenty-nine years apart, but she seems to love him and he loves her."
Abby looks back at Margaret and she says, "I hope SHE doesn't have to go through what you did the last time I saw you." Vanessa says, "Our dad made a promise to her. It's going to take ME a little while to forgive him. He's trying to make amends and reunite with me. I just... I don't know what to think. I'm getting along with him at the slightest for Margaret's sake. She's the most important thing to me in this world. Anything for her."
Abby says, "Those sound like the words Mike told me years ago when Chica tried to stuff me in a suit. I was having the time of my life there with the animatronics until that moment." Vanessa says, "I remember. We built a fort from the tables." Abby says, "I remember that. So long ago. Poor things were just kids themselves, before."
Vanessa says, "That's why they liked you, Abby. You were a kid, yourself. And a girl. They saw a grown man and wanted to kill. Because of what my dad did years ago." Abby says, "I was aware. I drew a picture. What really happened and pinned it up on the wall to expose him. It had to be done." Vanessa says, "I'm just happy he didn't hurt YOU. He stabbed me." Abby says, "Mike told me that. The whole story. I'm aware."
They both look over at Margaret and Vanessa looks at Abby saying, "I better get back to Margaret. You're on Facebook, right?" Abby says, "I am." Vanessa says, "Add me. Keep in touch. We'll talk more. I'll let you get back to your job." Abby says, "(Y/N)'s on Facebook too, right?" Vanessa says, "Oh yeah. She posts a lot. My dad's got one now. They both post a lot of photos of Margaret."
Abby says, "I'll add you and (Y/N), but I'm not sure about William. I can't trust him right now." Vanessa says, "Believe me, Abby. It's taking me some time for him to regain MY trust. He's my dad. We're getting along for Margaret." They hug each other and Abby says, "It's good seeing you again, Vanessa." Vanessa says, "You too, Abby. Take care." They pull away and they walk back to Margaret.
They see that Margaret had already finished her shrimp and Vanessa says, "Well, that was fast." Margaret says, "I like shrimp, sissy." Vanessa says, "I see that." Abby says, "Vanessa. I'll get a hold of you on Facebook messenger. You and Margaret take care, okay? I'll get a hold of (Y/N), too."
Vanessa says, "Okay. I'll see you later, Abby." Abby smiles and nods. She walks off to get back to work. Vanessa and Margaret eat their food the rest of the time until Vanessa pays for it before they head out with leftovers.
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