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▽ Art by le Me - S-a | reference to Resident Evil 7 (Ethan Must Die game mode)

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Henry stared deep into (Y/n)'s eyes.

"I... I can't believe, all these years you stayed in here?" - Henry covered his shaking lips upon hearing (L/n)'s words. The adult male now knew everything that have happened within these wall of the Animation Studio - the Ink, Joey, Susie, the murders. Everything.

"I'm sorry. But Henry, you must trust me , it's too dangerous for you. You and Boris shall move on now - I'll protect you, just remember to stay away from Jo-... from the Ink monster."

"What about you?" He asked, startling Boris, who was standing nearby "I won't leave you here. Not again."

(Y/n) gazed at Henry - It broke her heart. She didn't want him to leave. She didn't want to turn into a random image that floated in the pool of his memory. She didn't want to be the smile that squeezed his chest somewhere far away. But (Y/n) knew that the longer she stayed with him, the more suspicious her disappearance will be. She has no time.

As an instinct, (Y/n) let her own arms softly warp around Henry's broad shoulders, melting in their last hug. Bursting with happiness, Boris joined their hug from the side. He was glad to see two humans being reuniting - Boris shipped it.

A laugh echoed within.

The room in which they're standing was innocent looking - a huge projector buzzing, with few chairs and movie rolls scattered around. A warm light was emitting inside the room, until a sudden darkness consumed Henry's and (Y/n)'s vision. The lights were off - the only source of light was the projector flashing Black-&-white pictures on the stage.

All three of them froze in horror. (Y/n) stood in front of Henry and Boris, ready to protect them at any cost. Something was moving.

"I'm the dancing demon

Watch me twirl and hop and spin!

I'm quick to give a smile,

But I won't forget your sins..."

Suddenly, an old animated picture of Bendy the Dancing Demon was projected on the screen. Henry couldn't see around him with such lack of lights, only black and white picture of Bendy dancing and singing. (Y/n) stood still, narrowing her eyes.

He found out.

The laugh started to get louder. Before their eyes, the mocking picture of Bendy Dancing and signing started to move on its own, until it bursted out of the projector screen. Now the little Demon was standing proud and still in front of them, on the stage.

"Welcome home dear friend! How long we've all been waitin'" - wide eyes and black as inky pools were sending daggers towards Henry. The toon now glared at all three of them, while wearing a bright false smile. "I see you met everyone already. Alice, Boris... even my Dear had to greet you personally."

"B-bendy? He didn't do anything wrong!" - interrupted (Y/n) loudly.

"Ah... to be protected and adored by My Muse. You're a lucky man, Henry. I really envy you. Though, your luck might come to an end~"

"What's going on here? What do you want?" - Henry tried to interfere in hopes of understanding how a 2D picture turned into a living being.

"Say, you did activate the Ink Machine when you arrived, didn't you?"

"I won't answer unti-"

"I'VE SEEN YOU TWO TALKING! AND I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE PLANING! (Y/n) doesn't want you to activate the Ink Machine, SHE WANTS YOU TO DESTROY IT!"

Bendy was walking in circles while his hands gripping his head. His mind was engulfed with rage, anger and jealousy. His Ink tears were blocking his course of vision, while dripping down from his face shamelessly.

Meanwhile, the 26 year old (Y/n) eyed him with guilt and sadness. It's no use to hide anything from Bendy or Henry now.

"Bendy, you weren't supposed to hear that. I told you to check on... Joey Drew."

"I recall that... Oops, you didn't specify if I must lock him out or not, darling."

"W-what!?"

"Heeey Joey Joey~"

Bendy sang lightly, voice breaking every now and then, his hands clapping as if waiting for his pet to come out. And so the pet did - Joey Drew. A tall inky body of a broken figure with a crooked smile merged from the floor. Ink was leaking everywhere from Drew, covering his horned head and legs.

"There you are, Traitor!" Bendy's voice was sickeningly happy despite the tears spilling from his eye sockets " We have a visitor around here - Henry."

"You..!" - (Y/n) gritted her teeth hence She can't fight the coming tension any more. (L/n) stood still, her stance is ready to attack for self protection. Even though, everyone knew that Joey won't harm his Savior. Henry shook with anticipation, everything that was told by (L/n) wasn't a lie. Now his previous boss, Mr. Drew, was standing like a monster in front of them. The adult male glanced for an exit, he might have a plan.

"Ugh, I don't understand? Dear,you forced Boris to join that scum? You even attacked Alice just to protect him... Why!? For the first time, I felt something. A strong desire. A longing. A yearning. A craving! Now I finally understand what it meant to be human. You taught me all of that!" - The laughter evaporated from his eyes. His customary warmth gone faster than summer rain on the tarmac. "But Henry - he taught me a new emotion...Rage. I want to stop him. I want to hurt him. I want to kill him. Isn't that what you felt Before stabbing Joey Drew 30 years ago?"

"No! Bendy, what are you talking about? I don't want you or anyone of us to do this... I just want to end everyone's misery." - explained (Y/n) loudly; The (hair-color) Animator never expected Bendy's words to hurt so much, it feels like a thousand knives just pierced through her heart. She can feel the hot tears already welling up in her eyes. (Y/n) looks at him with anger and She can tell he regrets every word he said.

"Misery...? (Y/n), Love is a dangerous thing. Why do we play it?" - The Demon's voice was dangerously low. Glancing back at Joey's pathetic figure - he glared back at Henry. "After Henry, now."

Now the named man got paler than snow upon hearing his name.

"Run," With a swift movement, (Y/n) tightened her grip on Henry and Boris, as she kicked her heels off onto the wooden floor and begun running

"NO, NO! Don't let them escape! Get that pesky human to me, ALL OF YOU! I WANT HIM DEAD!" a monstrous roar boomed from Bendy all around, like an earthquake ready to burst. All the Inky creatures, butcher gang, followers and even Alice - could hear his demand and anger from any corner of this Workshop.

"HENRY

MUST

DIE!"

With a Heart beating faster and the adrenaline demanding to fight, (Y/n) ran with Henry and Boris following nearby through a maze of hallways. The Animation Studio rumbled, heavy puddles of Ink bounced off the wooden walls. Drops of ink beat against (Y/n)'s same youthful skin like hammers. But Alas, The Muse wasn't fazed by it.

The Traitor, Joey Drew, was after them; (Y/n) could tell by his silhouette and by the way he makes no sound at all. From Behind, they could hear the baying howls and screeches of the Ink monsters following as well.

"This whole place is after us! There's too many." - Henry shouted, meanwhile Boris tried to wave his arms to show that the Butcher Gang is nearby. "Watch out!"

A monster with a dangling head on a hook swang towards the trio. (Y/n) tried to push her friends away, but Henry barely missed. The adult man hissed in pain, causing Boris to run up and hold him. All the while, (Y/n) swiftly grabbed a wood plank as a weapon and bashed it at the corrupted Toon.

"There's no Time, Boris go and run with Henry towards the upper floors. No matter what stay with him! I'll go and finish what I begun..."

"(Y/n), no! We can't separate in a dangerous moment like this."

"We have no choice, they won't catch us if we go in different directions. Now go..." - the old wooden floors were starting to collapse on itself, not bearing all the mindless Ink slaves coming from each creak. Last thing Henry saw was (Y/n)'s figure disappear Before the hallway collapsed and flooded with Ink "GO!"

"N-no!" - Boris miserably dragged his Animator away from the incident, trying to follow Miss (L/n)'s command. Sooner or later, Henry stood up despite the burning bruise on his leg and ran away with The tall wolf. Joey Drew came to a halt once he saw a dead end. He caught a glance of the Muse (Y/n) running away from Henry and Boris, but couldn't reach them in time. Suddenly, the Little Devil Darling appeared out of shadows.

"They got separated!? What are you waiting for, after Henry - now! I'll find my Darling myself."

The Ink monsters obeyed and run in each direction like ants scattering around.

"And then once Henry is gone... oh, and then~ mmmhaha," - Bendy cupped his cheeks, his hollow eyes were immediately clouded with lust as he imagined everything that he'll do with his (Y/n), submissive around his arms. Or even better, her arms being everywhere around him. Biting his lips at the thought, his cheeks flushing with a deeper hue "Ooh, I'll finally have all the time with her alone... no more "Henry" for (Y/n) to think about~ Just me being all for her. I need to show her how much I love her, again. I can't wait!"

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Henry kept running. His breath came in small spurts, hot and nervous. At his sides, his fingers curled into sweaty fists, swinging forward as if it would make him faster. Boris could only push his back to not give up. The two were now back at the music department, but Henry was out of his breath and barely moving.

"Oh, Please God, let me live." he cried aloud, throwing himself forward with even greater abandon. His lungs and heart were pumping, but the air didn't seem to be enough as he sprinted forward, panic trembling in his exhausted limbs.

"God? Pfft- Here you can only find a Byproduct of a playing god." - a feminine yet familiar voice calmly erupted from behind Henry and Boris, making them flinch. "I can hear your heart beating with fear just from miles away."

Alice Angel approached Henry with a neatly polished axe within her hands.

"A-Alice? Please, I don't want to fight you as well, we can't just-" Henry's tired voice was interrupted with another roar from behind, indicating that the Ink Monsters were still chasing them. "Oh, no..."

"Fight you? Ha! Who said that I came after you two? I came here to fight that disgusting Ink Demon myself! What kind of woman would I be if I can't stop some silly boys' fight?" - Alice grinned widely, axe ready in her arms, while her heels echoed with each step.

"Alice...?" - Henry questioned the Angel's action. Was she, perhaps, on their side?

"Oh, and tell (Y/n) to thank me later~ this was meant to happen, I'm just surprised it took her 30 years to finally do it."

Swiftly walking to the entrance of the Music Department , from which Henry and Boris came from, Alice Passed them without taking a second look. The Angel now guarded the entrance as if waiting for those walking corpses to arrive andattack them. The Boys stood dumbfoundingly, their jaws hanging - perhaps with confusion. Meanwhile Henry tried to decipher Alice's words, Boris stared in awe at the Angel, a small blush dusting on his goofy face.

"What are you waiting for? An Angel's kiss? This place will be burning in few minutes. (Y/n) is probably wrecking that wicked Ink Machine. You wouldn't like to see this place exploding - Run along boys!"

"Alice... We owe you. Thank you, please be careful. Let's go, Boris."

Henry and his pal Boris ran away into the first floor, leaving the Female Angel to defend herself. Alice could hear their rapid footsteps, but she didn't dare to turn around for a last glance - she didn't dare to show her tears.

"Ugh, don't call me that... I'm not Alice Angel -"

From the darkness came the sound of heavy limbs being dragged across the wooden floor. Whatever it was, it was massive. The screeches of that said figure got louder - Joey Drew arrived. The rattle of his breath was lost under Alice's gaze. Anger boiled deep in the monster's system.

But The pressure of The Angel's raging sea of anger was far more superior than Drew's and it forces her to break loose and destroy that demon. Launching herself at the person that she hated her whole life, Alice swang her axe at Joey Drew.

"I'M SUSIE CAMPBELL!"

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Coming soon : 3 endings.

Art by le Me - S-a | reference to Resident Evil 7 (Ethan Must Die game mode)