Female!Reader X Bendy ( Beautiful Black )

~Passage of Time~

THE ERIE DAILY TIMES

12 September 19xx

Breaking News- New York NY- The former old Joey Drew Studios which was shut down 15 years ago due to financial problems, overdue and unfulfilled projects found collapsed this morning. The fire brigade and the police gathered to find any possible trapped victims.

It was believed the building collapsed midnight and there was a fire the following morning and there were no eyewitnesses were seen in or out.

They found no victims, nor bodies, but the question of the fate of the former missing workers from Joey Drew Studio and Joey Drew himself remained a mystery to the world.

"We will do our best, we are still carrying a heavy investigation." said an officer.

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After that incident, Henry fostered Kerrin and welcomed her to his house. They had a long talk that day. He told his wife everything and promised to keep it secret from the police.

Kerrin sunk in depression, refused to eat, refused to socialize and the only thing that was keeping her sane was papers and pens. She drew non-stop, she sketched her friends for days, to the point she strained her hand.

"Stop hurting yourself...they wouldn't want you to do this," Henry tried consulting her but her dull eyes and emotionless face made him feel terrible.

"God, I don't know what to do Linda,"

"Leave her to me," his wife pushed him away from the door as she closed it behind her.

Kerrin went back to sketching Bendy and the others, adding more themes and places. The three dolls she brought with her were laying in front of her desk.

"What are you drawing there?" she sits by her, observing her drawings.

"My friends," she murmurs.

"You draw nicely! But are you alright my dear? The doctor said that your hand is injured, shouldn't you take a break?"

Kerrin paused her sketching, the pain from her injured hand was nothing compared to her mind.

"I'm fine,"

The woman smiled patiently while Kerrin went back to her sketching. She took out a paper from her pocket and passed it to her. Kerrin pauses again, with questioning eyes, she looked at Linda, "what is this?"

"Read it,"

Kerrin sighs then back away from the desk and unfolds the paper. She skims it thoroughly, a few seconds she raises an eyebrow. She reads it again while straightening her posture.

"What the...?"

"This is a start, don't you think?" Linda giggles at her funny expression.

"A start..?" Kerrin shakes her head, confused.

"My yes! I know you have bigger plans than damaging your hands here and giving up. I say, this must be fate,"

Kerrin looks at the paper, her face brightened up a bit. She gave up into a smile before hugging Linda, "Thank you," she says, "I know what I should do now,"

"What are you planning to do?" Linda playfully feigns ignorance, leaned her face onto her palm.

A wild growl interrupted her answer, demanding for food. The two ladies laughed it off, Linda offered, "The dinner is almost ready, get ready," then left the room.

Kerrin read the paper one more time and chinned up at the three dolls.

"Guys... I hope you will wait for a few years from now. I'll do my best, I'll work hard. Don't give up on me just yet, alright?"