Reanimate The Future

Chapter 11: Deals And Betrayals

Meanwhile in the desolate halls of the studio. Bridgette was aimlessly wandering about. Trying to find the bits that Alice had listed she needed. Mumbling to herself and she gazed about, mainly complaining about anything and everything. Even though she had no one to even complain to. The creaking echoing in the empty halls. Ink scatted about like an explosion of paint. Adding a messy decoration to the plain wooden walls of the studio.

Taking a look at the piece of paper that was half scrunched up in her hand. Seeing the elegant writing of the angel on the page. Not really understanding what she could want with all this. Gears, Scrap metal, Bolts, along with a few other bits and pieces but the weird thing and final thing was Ink.

"Isn't there enough ink in this place... why would anyone need to collecting... it's laying about everywhere" Questioned Bridgette to herself as she tucked the piece of paper back into her pocket, continuing to walk the eerie halls of the abandoned studio.

Hearing the clanking and grinding of gears behind the wooden walls. The distant creeks filling the halls of the studio. Creeping Bridgette out to new heights. Wondering if there was something else down here with her. Making her feeling slightly panicked, wanting to run back to where she knew was safe. Eventually she managed to find some of the pieces laying about the floors. Picking them up and holding them in a pile in her arms. Praying that she wouldn't drop anything as she continued around.

"I wonder how that girl has lived down here for so long?" Questioned Bridgette to herself as she continued to walk aimless around the studio, letting her mind wander as she continued to try and gather the things Alice had asked for.

Eventually managing to find more scraps around the studio and add them to the pile of items she'd already collected. Feeling like she had a sufficient amount of bits and pieces with her. Bridgette decided to try and make her way back to Alice's sanctuary. Arms filled to the brim with odds and sods. Unaware that something had been following her around all this time. Lurking with the shadows, staying out of sight. Prowling in the darkness of the studio. Keeping eyes on Bridgette throughout the entire time she was wandering about alone.

Walking down the halls Bridgette was close by to Alice's Sanctuary. Until a loud bang from further down the halls echoed in the silence. Making Bridgette tense and freeze almost instantly. Quickly glancing over her should to see what could've made the noise. Seeing that the halls were empty, and now silent as the night. Turning around to take a better look at the hallway, finding it strange that there was nothing laying on the floor to even make that noise.

"He... Hello... is... is somebody... the... there?" Questioned Bridgette in a half frightened half scared tone, now starting to feel unsafe being in the studio alone.

Silence was the answer she got. Hearing the creaking of the pipes hidden within the walls. Bridgette sighed slightly at the silence, feeling a little safer that what she did a few moments ago. Turning back around to head the way she was originally going. Being horrified when she saw the face of a demon a few inches away from her's. Looming over her with a wide grin of horror. Making Bridgette drop all the bits in her arms, her eyes shaking with horror. Mouth partly open with shock, wanting to scream but not being able to find her voice. Taking a few cautious steps back, before turning to bolt it down the hall way.

Before she could even take another step. Bridgette felt the claws of the demon dig into her forearm. Pulling her backward and pinning her to the wall beside them. Fear building up by the moment inside her soul. Seeing the grin of the demon getting wider and wider by the second. Catching a glimpse of blood seeping out of her arm, along with an ink stain on her forearm as well.

"Ch... Cher... Cherry" Said Bendy with a slight snarl in his voice, seeming like it was the first he was trying to speak to anyone.

"Cherry?... you want Cherry?" Questioned Bridgette as she looked up at the demon's face slightly confused, not really sure what he wanted when he said just her name.

"Ye... Yes" Replied Bendy as he let go of Bridgette's forearm, standing a few feet back away from her to indicate that he wasn't a threat anymore.

"Wh... where... is... sh... she?" Continued Bendy as a wide grin on his face, hoping that this girl would be able to help him through his plan.

"What's in it for me if I tell you?" Asked Bridgette as she actually considered helping the demon out, not realising the consequences of what could unfold if she agreed to this.

"A... gi... girl... wh... who... li... likes... to... bet... betray... I... li... like... th... that" Replied Bendy as a devious grin wasn't painted on his face, feeling a new kind of emotion stirring inside his inky form.

"Fr... free... freedom... is... wh... what... yo... you... ge... get" Answered Bendy as he'd heard what she wanted the most throughout the place, a way to get out of this place which was an offer he knew she couldn't refuse.

"Observant aren't you... for a creature with no eyes" Stated Bridgette as she let a devious smile pull at her lips, feeling a sense of hope that she was going to get out of here.

"I'll take you up on that deal" Finished Bridgette as she crossed her arms over her chest, feeling proud of herself for what she was attempting to do.

Without another word Bendy walked away from Bridgette. Morphing into and ink splat on the wall. Just as quick as he was there he was gone once again. Leaving Bridgette slightly stunned but also relieved that she was still standing where she was. Not laying on the ground in a heap fighting for her life.

"I better get this stuff back" Mumbled Bridgette as she gathered up the items that she dropped on the floor, making sure she had everything before making her way to Alice's sanctuary.

Bridgette continued down the halls, now knowing that she was partially safe with the ink demon on her side. The desolate halls still as eerie as they ever where. Soon arriving back in Alice's sanctuary so see Cherry and Henry sitting on the stairs at the other side of the room. Both of them still looking at the river with blank expressions. A small devious smile pulled at Bridgette's lips. Strolling over to the pair of them with her arms full.

Knowing that she would soon be getting her freedom...