Chapter 1: The new angel

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(This is my first story, so sorry if it's very bad ToT, also, the picture above is actually mine)

Alice ' s POV:

Well, there is not much to say about me. My name is Alice Goldstein, I'm 16 years old and I live in a little village with my parents. My hair is completely black and my eyes, as strange as it sounds, are shiny yellow. The doctors were very confused about this, but after checking that everything was OK, they forgot about it.

I have always been bullied at school, not only because of my eyes, also because I was a kind of a nerd and a great singer. However, the most important reason is because of where I lived. And why was that so important? Because my neighbor was Joey Drew, a weird old man that used to own a very popular animation studio, but that was lots of years ago, and now it has become one of the creepiest places in the world.

One day, my life became the most bizarre adventure I've ever dreamed of. It all started at the end of the last day of school. As always, Dylan, my ex-boyfriend, and his gang were beating me up, this time because I had the best grade in the Maths final test, while he had another F.

-Now listen closely little punk -He started to say. -YOU can't ace all the exams leaving me like an idiot. So YOU are going to tell the principal that the exam you aced was MINE and that you deserve that F, and if you don't... We can make a deal... let's just say that my parents are not going to be home for a while and that I'll keep you as a "guest" until they are back. Luckily, my bed is big enough for both of us~.

-I'M TIRED OF THIS! -I shouted, pushing him away. -You have been treating me like a toy since we broke up, and I had to accept it like I was some kind of stupid sheep, but THIS is more than I can take! If you want to f**k someone soooo bad, you should ask that thot of Blair, AND IF YOU DARE TO TOUCH ME AGAIN I SWEAR TO GOD THAT I...

Before I could finish the sentence, I noticed something. Dylan had stolen my backpack, where I had my books and cell phone.

-Well little brat -Said Dylan. -At least I think faster than you. So, if you want your trash back... COME AND GET IT!

I started to run as fast as I could. Unfortunately, Dylan was in the football team, so it took me around half an hour to catch him.

-Oh crap, she's almost here -He said when I was finally getting closer.

He turned rapidly into my street and threw my backpack into a house.  I ran into the house, just to be greeted by a pair of grey eyes. 

-Hello there little girl! Have we met before?

I started to get a bit nervous, and why? Remember when I talked about a weird man called Joey Drew? The one who owns the creepy studio? Well, that's the guy who was talking to me right now.

-I-I'm Alice Goldstein, your neighbor's daughter.

-Oh Alice! Your parents have told me about you. They've said that you're such a clever girl, and a very talented one too!

-Thank you... I guess? -I was a bit flattered, because I usually singed when I was alone in my room to cheer me up. I wasn't aware of my parents hearing me behind the door.

-Also, I imagine that this belongs to you, doesn't it? -He said while lifting my things.

-Yes it is. Sorry about that, Mr. Drew -I answered, starting to feel a little more uncomfortable.

-I bet you don't want to talk about it. But let me ask you a question, Alice, have you heard about my animation studio?

-Yes I have, but I thought it was abandoned...

-It WAS. But I've finally got the authorization to reopen it! Isn't that just wonderful?

-It is Mr. Drew, but why is that related to me? -I asked, feeling a bit more confident.

-Well Alice, I'm sure that you heard about one of our most popular characters: Alice Angel. I had a bit of a... problem to find the original voice actress, so I thought that you would be a perfect fit for the role!

-Really? I've always wanted to be famous, and your cartoons were my favorites back in the day!

-I knew you would like the idea! But we need to modify Alice's design first!

-Why would you change it?

-To make it worthy of your wonderful voice! But I think that you need to be the one to do it!

-Ok, I'll try my best, Mr. Drew.

-Just call me Joey, my dear angel.

-Ok... Joey.

Joey led me to a little workstation, where I found a paper ready to be used. I took a black pen from my backpack and started to draw. I've always liked drawing, but nobody knew about it,not even my parents. For my design of Alice I tried a big more modern design, less makeup, but still having holes in her gloves, she actually looked more realistic than the old one, even with her horns and halo. I've also managed to modify the eyes to still look like the modern cartoons still having the iconic pie-cut pupils from her classic self. I must admit I was quite proud of my drawing. I did like the original Alice, but I despised the way she felt superior to Boris and Bendy, and how she was always fighting with Bendy just because he was a demon. I thought that Alice should be a "perfect little lady" on the outside, but deep inside she really liked adventures.

When Joey Joey heard my idea, he seemed quite pleased:

-I've never thought it that way! It's true that Alice felt superior, but I think that a complete redesign will really come in handy!

-Are we ready to start yet?

-No, I thought that you could ask your parents to stay here for some days, so you can be completely ready.

I did like Joey told me. I phoned my parents, but just a few seconds were enough to convince them. Of course, they didn't know anything about Dylan and the mess that ended up into this, but I thought it would be better if they didn't know. I quickly went to my house to grab everything I needed and went back to Joey's place. I spent a whole week there, practicing different voices for my new character, but Joey said my voice was perfect the way it was. He also kept calling me "my angel", which was nice and creepy at the same time. Everything was going well until the next Friday. I'll need it to start everything.

-It's been a week since I started, Joey. Do you think I'm ready for the recording session?

-Of course you are my angel. But first I need you to turn on the Ink Machine  inside the studio. I'll need it to start everything.

I headed to the old studio. Just with opening the door I understood why everyone thought that it was haunted. It looked like it would fall apart on its own, and of course I wasn't going to get inside there. However, before I could turn around, Joey pushed me inside the place and locked the door. I really got scared and started to punch the door, scream and beg Joey to let me out, but the only thing I could hear was a laugh, and it wasn't quite charming. Something is telling me that Joey had planned this all along...

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