Reanimate The Future

Chapter 9: The Angels Errand Girl

Walking through the halls of the studio. Ink scattered around like blood from a bullet fire. Creaking echoing in the surrounding wooden walls. The darkness enclosing the studio into a new world. One in which the light of day was non existent. The three of them walking in the halls heading for a unknown destination. Soon enough heading into a new area of the studio. Heavenly Toys. A place where mountains of toys were once created. Now desolate with the machines sitting there decaying with each passing day. A mystery within a mystery... making Henry once again question what really was going on here.

"Great... of all places I had to stumble back to... it had to be here" Mumbled Cherry as she shook her head slightly, feeling her agitation rising by the second inside her.

"Are you okay Cherry?" Questioned Henry as he heard Cherry mumbling to herself, taking a few steps to catch up to her side.

"I'm fine... just in a part of the studio I'd rather not be in" Growled Cherry through gritted teeth as they continued their walk through the halls, trying to be as discrete as possible.

"Why?" Questioned Henry now curious why just this part of the studio was the only part Cherry seemed to be the most agitated by, looking down at her with a slight inquisitive expression plastered on his face.

"The Angel" Stated Cherry as she continued through the halls, starting to now take more precautions as they delved deeper into Heavenly Toys.

Finally the three of them came into a tiny room. Filled with TV screens and glass windows on the walls. Suddenly the door slammed behind the three of them. Lights now dimmed making Bridgette jump like a cat behind Henry's back. Then the crackling of a microphone surrounded the room. Making Cherry then grip the axe tightly and taking a stance ready for anything that could happen in the next few moments.

"Well... well... well... if it isn't the demon" Spoke a voice through the microphone, letting a cackling laugh at the end of her sentence making Cherry know exactly who it was.

"Being discrete lasted long" Muttered Cherry as a disgusted look became apparent on her face, standing up straight and putting a hand on her hip.

"What are you even doing back here Cherry Drew?" Questioned the voice with a slight hint of annoyance in their tone, waiting for the response that Cherry would give her.

"I didn't exactly want to be here Alice" Growled Cherry as she let the annoyance built up inside her out, looking up to where the speakers where even though she knew she could see her.

"No... then why are you here?" Questioned Alice in a almost alluring tone, an almost inquisitive look became plastered across her face.

"Just passing through... I'm not here for anything" Answered Cherry as she raised an eyebrow slightly, praying that Alice wouldn't cause any kind of trouble for her.

"Hmmm... you really think I'm gonna believe that's why you and your little friends are down in my sanctuary" Retorted Alice with a hint of evil intertwined into her voice, knowing that she could never trust Cherry Drew and the words she spoke.

"I don't have any other reason to be down here" Acknowledge Cherry as she crossed her arms over her cheat, looking up at the speaker now beyond annoyed being forced to listen to this.

"Why don't you come and see me face to face... it's rather peculiar talking to you like this..." Stated Alice as she turned the microphone off, and opening the one of the doors in the wall to allow the lot of them through.

"Let's get this over with" Muttered Cherry as she started to walk through the newly open door, glancing over her shoulder and nodding her head for the other two to come with her.

Slowly all three of them headed down the corridor, turning left and right a few times. Before finally coming to an elevator. All three of them stepped into the elevator which closed the doors automatically behind then final person which was Bridgette. Suddenly without any of them pressing any buttons the elevator started to descend. Making Bridgette become on edge, Henry slightly started but not showing it, and Cherry just calm like she was going through the motions.

Final the elevator stopped on one floor. The doors opening up and allow them to step out. Seeing an area with a small river of ink with a bridge over it. With a giant Alice Angel face at the top of a short staircase. A sign just below read "She's Quite A Gal". Everything was faded and slightly worn away making it look quite old. Slowly all three of them walked down a staircase to the bridge and headed across. Just as they were at the bottom of the stairs a door just below the sign opened up.

A tall and slender looking ink being strolled out of the door. A dress with a white bow in the centre which reached just above her knees. With a pair of heels on as well. A pair of tiny horns just peaking out of her hair with a slanted halo in the middle of them. Her hair was placed behind her shoulders but not seeming to be tied back. Not everything was perfect but the majority of the things seemed neat. A devious smile was plastered on her face, half formed. One side completely neat and perfect the other distorted and missing an eye and almost like it was torn apart by something.

"My what a sight Cherry Drew... got your only good leg ripped apart" Stated Alice as she bent over slightly to take a gander at Cherry's right leg, a devious smile became apparent when she looked up at Cherry dead in the eyes.

"Yeah So what... I'm still standing" Retorted Cherry as she crossed her arms over her chest, looking Alice dead in the eyes with an unimpressed expression covering her face.

"I can see that... who are your little friends?" Alice Trailed off as she took and glance over at Henry and then one at Bridgette, seeming to take a longer gander at her.

"I'm surprised you don't recognise Henry... Ben's son... and I don't know what she's doing here... was his girlfriend but that ain't no more" Replied Cherry as she studied Alice looking at Bridgette, not really sure what was going through her head at the moment.

"Of course I recognise him... but I have a little proposition to ask" Stated Alice as she stood back up straight, a small smile was on her face.

"What?" Questioned Cherry as she raised an eyebrow, looking Alice dead in the eyes not at all impressed before she'd even said her proposition.

"I need a few things gathered for me... I know you won't do it... but I want this young lady to do it" Said Alice as she gestured towards Bridgette, a wide smile was painted across her face.

"I won't be taking No as an answer... so here's a list of the things I need... and you two" Said Alice as she handed Bridgette a piece of paper with elegant writing on it, the turning to look dead at Henry and Cherry.

"You're staying here until I get what I need" Finished Alice as she turned her back to the lot of them, walking away back into her safe sanctuary.

"She can't be serious" Stated Bridgette as she looked opened mouthed at the piece of paper, then looking over at Henry and Cherry with horror plastered on her face.

"She is and I wouldn't disobey her if I were you... that Angel can turn into one right monster" Said Cherry as she looked over at Bridgette, knowing what Alice Angel was really capable of doing...