The Inky World Of The Ink Machine

Chapter 35 - The Souls of The Cycle

"I thought Typhon never knew about your existence.", I told Bendy.

We were sitting in his throne room, me sitting on the ground and he on his throne. Besides my back hurt from a sudden accident that happened a few minutes ago.

But it ain't mattering now. Bendy thought for a moment before answering.

"Well, not at first, that's for sure. As you know I wasn't the whole time in the cycle. He knew I existed when I got trapped in here by Drew. Ugh..."

I come to him and pat his shoulder to distract him from those thoughts and calming down at the same time. He seemed relieved. Man, Joey. What the hell was wrong with you? Sadly he died so everybody's sweet revenge on Joey got thrown into madness.

I thought for a moment about something different than this bastard and I spoke again.

"What if we find a way to stop the cycle. To end it and free everyone."

Bendy looked shocked, first staring down and then back up, his mind filled with thoughts and questions about it. How are we suppose to do that? Do I have a plan? Will it work?

"I might know what you think... I have the same questions as well. But if we work together, we can do the impossible."

"... Press on. (giggles) I think you're right, sis. We might be able to do the impossible... together."

Bendy sounded like Henry when he said Press on. I chuckled a little. Bendy then looked at me and I think he knew why I was chuckling 'cuz he started to chuckle as well. He seemed to agree on what I said. He then said something to me seriously but calm:

"Maybe... just maybe... you're one of The Souls of The Cycle."

"Souls of The Cycle?"

Bendy nods and passes me a sheet of old paper, which was covered in the corrupted ink. I read through it.

"Souls of The Cycle are souls meant to end the horrible cycle and end the suffering in that world. Basically the number of the Souls of The Cycle can be endless, but since this incident happened with Joey and Typhon, there are four of them. They are kind but just like a normal person... they can get into a fight. But none less the ups and downs, they are capable to do it with their powers, that can't be explained how are they connected with the ink. (looks up at Bendy) You think I am one?"

"I thought for a long time,... but I think... I found two out of four of them. And one of them... might be you."

I look back at the sheet of paper. I thought about that. Why was I the one? But hey,... Bendy said might be which doesn't mean I am. But what if it was true? Then why did I or my soul deserve it?

"I feel honored by your suggestion. Who do you think is the second soul? Please don't tell me it's Dimitri."

"No no no. I didn't thought about him, though I had a little thing about this theory clicking in my mind. Are you both back on bad terms, right?"

"You guessed it right. Let's not talk about Golden Eyes. Who do you thought about would be this second Soul of The Cycle?"

Bendy seemed not to hesitate and told me right away.

"I thought... that (Y/N) might be the second one."

I sat back on the floor, thinking about it. (Y/N) actually might be one of The Souls of The Cycle. He's/She's pretty nice, adventurous I think, as well as takes the responsibility for his own actions. He/She came down here to find us. It might make sense. Suddenly footsteps could be heard.

"Did you hear that?", I asked Bendy.

"I did. Stay quiet. I'll protect you."

"No need, bro. I am an Ink Demon like you. I can defend myself. But thank you for your kindness."

He seemed to be happy as I said that. He looked thankful at me or so I thought. But I wasn't wrong about the noise. We hid behind his throne, waiting for that creature to enter and see who it was. Finally the doors opened.

"Roxana! Where are you! I need to talk to you right now!"

"Slow down, Sammy. You seem to be a bit angry.", I said, revealing myself.

Sammy came closer to me, standing directly in front of my nose, crossing his arms and staring down at me. He looked scarier then Alice as she did that once.

"What is it?", I asked.

"DID YOU REALLY USED THE GOLDEN INK RITUAL THAT I THREW AWAY SO THAT NO ONE COULD FIND IT?!!!"

"I did, but why are you so mad? You don't have to yell at me. We can talk this all out."

"Look at this and tell me... what does it say!"

I looked at the sheet of paper. What was that for a message? I couldn't read it. Bendy came out of his hiding spot and came to me, standing behind my back and looking at the paper over my shoulder. He seemed to have an idea.

"(whispers) The Devil's Language.", he whispered to me.

"The Devil's Language?", I asked confused.

"M'Lord! Why did you tell-"

"Is something wrong about what I am doing?!", he asked Sammy, his voice cold and threatening.

Sammy seemed to be scared, almost terrified. His crossed arms were now in a position of self-defense.

"I'm sorry, M'Lord. But... I w-wanna teach her a lesson."

"Meaning telling her something she doesn't understand?"

Sammy seemed a bit pissed off. He didn't liked how Bendy was protecting me. But I understand Sammy. I did something I shouldn't do. But how was I even supposed to know if it was alright? He was about to start talking when he had to sigh.

"(sigh) Ok. Let's try again. The Devil's Language is a special way of Devil's communicating themselves. Actually, to be clearer, many people belief that there is only one Devil, which is halfway right. Those Devils in the Ink Machine's world can clone, be from a different nature, etc., so this is special."

"That sounds cool. But what does that have to do with it?"

"Many things, Roxana... many things."

Sammy stared at me, making it seem like a death stare, leaning towards me. He still looked mad. I don't know if it was because of this whole situation of me using the ritual or something too.

"Dimitri has to be special,", started Sammy," 'cuz the ink wouldn't just want to rescue his soul. There is needed a sacrifice... but... I think I got the answer."

Sammy backed off, taking a sheet of paper with music notes on it. There were four names written on it with four different hand writings. They weren't readable, but also not impossible. You just needed to guess.

I noticed my hand writing that wrote R, than one letter was covered in ink, then an x and the rest was also covered in ink. It was my name.

Then I noticed Golden Eyes's name with his handwriting, Dimitri.

The third name wasn't covered in ink or anything, but it was hard to read. Luckily I recognized it. (Y/N).

The last name had a big splash on its name, that only one letter could be seen. It was the last letter a.

Sammy then said one last sentence:

"These are the names of The Souls of The Cycle."