Don't Deal With The Ink Demon

Chapter 3: Running Away

I'm so confused. Why is Papa and Dad angry all the time? Why would Papa yell at me when i did noting wrong? Dad sees this but doesn't do anything about it. Why i feel like they don't love me anymore? 

No! It's not true! They still love me, right?

I clenched my head as hot ink tears ran down my cheeks. Then i heard a glass break and yelling, they're arguing again. It's been months since Papa's loss of the contracts and he's still mad about it. I sighed as I jump off the bed i was on and opened a small secret door on the wall, leading to the casino. Once i was in the building, i ran towards the band, who was surprised to see me. 

"Oh! Bendy! Haven't seen you for awhile!", the leader of the band says. "Hey guys!", I smiled even though i can see myself with a frown in my mind. "How are you guys doing?", i asked them. "Oh nothing, just taking a break before we go back to our jobs, you know?", I nodded before a thought popped out of my mind. "I just remembered something. I should get going!", i ran out of the backstage and went back to my room through the secret pathway. Once i was back in my room, i grabbed a backpack from my closet and stuffed some belongings in there. I stuffed some bacon soup, a blanket, a stuffed plushie of me, and a photo of me and Papa and Dad, holding each other's hands as i was on Papa's shoulders and Dad smiling at me and Papa.

Is this the right thing to do? I know it'll hurt Papa and Dad when they find out i ran away, but if i stay longer, surely they might hurt me more, or worse.

I shook the thoughts away, not realizing i was crying. I closed the backpack before going the secret pathway again but taking a different route, leading outside of the Casino. As soon was outside, i sprinted as fast as i could, not stopping or looking back. I could feel the tears leaking out of my eyes as i whispered my last words to the Casino and my Parents.

"Goodbye."

~Time skip~
I breath heavily as i stopped running for what felt like forever. Man, how long was I running for? Last time I checked it was around the morning and looking at the sun in the sky, it was noon. Then i heard voices from a distance, panicking i hid behind a tree. 

"Come on Henry.  We gotta get back to the workshop before Joey gets pissed again." I heard they say. "I know I know.", I peek over and see 2 men walking down the pathway. I didn't realized that my head was stick out, one of the men notices me. "Hey! What's that?"

Uh oh

I immediately climb up the tree, as the 2 men ran towards me. "Hey, it's okay! We won't hurt you!", one of them said. I stare at them both, not knowing what to do. "What's your name? Why are you alone in the woods?", the man known as Henry asks, his voice full of concern. "I'm Bendy, and i ran away from home.", i said. "How about you come with us, we'll take care of you. Right Sammy?", I look at the man, who stares at me before replying. "Right!"

"I can stay with you??", i asked as i slowly climb down the tree. "Of course! I'm sure our boss will let you stay with us.", Henry said. "T-Thank you.", i stuttered. Looks like i found myself a new home, new friends, and a new family.

What could go wrong?