Freddy was wise. My stomach turned as his words of wisdom bounced around my mind. He was right, and painfully so. Since the day before when I watched the video of the beast, I'd been depending on The Company completely without even realizing it. It took this very moment to reach into myself and find true understanding of the situation. It hit me as strong as a bolt of the familiar lightning. His words stuck me right at the core. This was as real as it could get. Life or death.
“I'm ready.” I whispered back.
Freddy came at me. His speed was impressive. Within seconds he cleared the length of the room. The rest of the people moved to the edges, giving us all the space possible. Anticipation was thick in the crowd. Freddy was instantly before me, with metal swinging from every angle. As I s
