It's Time to Believe

Resolve

You and Joey don't talk much ...let alone see each other for a few days. You feel horrible, you miss seeing him. Deciding that you've waited long enough you go back down to his study, as you go down each floor you realize that things have gotten worse. Ink has completely destroyed some of the pipes, so the floors have been covered with it. Reaching the last floor, you walk to his office. You hear strange mumbling inside, and even when you put your ear to it you can't really understand what he's saying. You knock once, wait a moment, and then knock a few more times. The door swings open, and you're face to face with a ruffed up looking Joey. His hair is in disarray, eyes bloodshot and tired, he even has stubble growing from not having shaved in a while. His eyes widened, and he grins crazily at you. "Jill! Oh I am so happy to see you! Come in come in!" He gestures inside, and you go into the room. Papers are all over the place, ink on the floor...notes on the walls, blueprints here and there. "Are you alright honey?" You ask him. "Of course darling, why would I not be?" "Well you haven't been out of this study for a while,and from the looks of it, you don't look like you've slept in ages!" He looks at you with a frown, and then smiles again. "My little devil darling, don't worry about me! Of course I am going to be a little tired and ...dishevelled, but it is all for a good reason! I am this close to figuring out our salvation." "Oh? I thought that the ink machine and amusement park was." You question. "Yes! Everything is falling into place, but there is just one thing missing..I'm this close to figuring out what it is!" He grabs your shoulders and looks into your eyes. "I am sorry my dear for treating you like that a few days ago. I was out of line, and I apologize. Do you forgive me?" He says. "Yes. Yes I do. I understand that you were very under pressure, now that doesn't mean that I will be so forgiving if it happens again." You warn. "Ok ok, duly noted. By god I love you, you feisty woman." Joey pulls you in for a kiss, and you stay like that for a moment. "Maybe we should do something to relieve the stress~" He says. You punch him lightly in the arm. "You cheeky devil! Hmm....no. As tempting as it is, none of that until you get some good rest and you and I will be able to go home." You smirk, and he pouts, which makes you giggle. "Yep that's me, your cheeky devil, and you know what this devil wants?" You laugh and smile at him ... "What?" "This devil wants to give his darling a kiss." Pulling you in for another kiss, you smile as you kiss back. He tries to deepen it until... *Knock *Knock Joey growls, and you laugh a little. "Who is it?! it's always something" He mumbles. You go open the door. "Ah! Jill, I didn't know you'd be here. Is Joey around?" It was Thomas. You nod and step out of the way as he enters. "Thomas, what brings you here?" Joey asks. "Sir, the ink around the studio has made it impossible to complete the amusement park! We are currently making changes towards building slightly bigger pipes and systems to help keep the ink pressure under control!" (At this point-The parts of the amusement park are the little carnival games that you see in chapter 4- except the bigger rooms that the projectionist is located, and where the butcher gang is does not exist yet.) Joey thinks for a moment "All right, get too it. Do not disappoint me. Understand?" Thomas frowns for a second "Of course, right away sir." He walks out, and leaves the room. Joey is frowning and looks deep in thought, walking over to him, you give him a hug. "It will be alright Joey, please don't worry. Everything will come together eventually right? All you have to do is believe that it will work." He looks down at you, and hugs you back. "Of course, with enough belief, dreams will come true!" He exclaims. "Jill, what would I do without you?" "Go crazy?"You say. He laughs and kisses your forehead. "Your damn right." He says with a smile. Even in the wheelchair, you love to be in his arms. Luckily he's been trying to practice regaining some feeling, even if the doctors say it's impossible..he and you both believe that it could work and that you weren't going to give up hope. You love this man, and you know that at some point, things should work for the better.

Oh Jill, you don't know this yet, but things will work out....don't worry...except it won't be like you hope for.  You'll find out eventually...one way or another. 

Notes: 

I know..short chapter. You and Joey make up ..and you get a little more insight about what is going through Joey's head. Also.. I am kinda going based off the actual game from chapter 1-4 if I am missing anything please let me know! Also, let me know your thoughts on how you think about the story so far! I hope you enjoyed this chapter...enjoy the moments while they last ...it's going to get a lot darker from here on out. Anyway..until next chapter - Ink