Reanimate The Future

Chapter 12: The Corruption Consumes

"Where's the Angel? I got everything that she wanted?" Questioned Bridgette to Cherry and Henry, still holding all of the stuff in her arms as she looked at the pair of them.

"Probably in her little domain behind us" Answered Cherry as she pointed her thumb behind her to gesture where she could be, giving Bridgette a blank stare.

"Well... why don't you get her out here then? Instead of sitting down doing nothing" Asked Bridgette as she gave Cherry a slight annoyed tone, seeming to be somewhat impatient.

"You're the errand girl... I thought it was your job?" Retorted Cherry as she tried not to pull a smirk, taking a gander at Bridgette while she stood there.

"I'll do it... I don't need you trying to kill her" Interrupted Henry as he placed a hand on Cherry's shoulder, getting up off the stairs and walking to Alice's door.

Cherry glanced at Henry as he went to get Alice, then turning her gaze back at Bridgette and studying her. Trying to work out how she hadn't wound up dead walking the halls alone. Better yet how she hadn't at least mentioned seeing anything if she did, knowing that she was exactly the kind to keep it a secret. Now starting to work out that something wasn't adding up... and she wasn't liking it. Finally a voice and a presence had broke that silence that had fallen over the room.

"My what an Angel you are getting all the things I asked for" Said Alice as she stepped forward to stand just beside Cherry, who was still sitting on the steps completely unimpressed.

"I wouldn't call it being an Angel" Muttered Cherry as she turned her gaze away, then feeling a slap to the back of the head which snapped her gaze back to glare up at Alice who clearly heard her remark.

"At least she's somewhat trustworthy... unlike you Miss Drew" Retorted Alice as she glared down at Cherry on the stairs, feeling an argument brewing if either of them decided to continue speaking.

"I wouldn't speak to soon on that" Replied Cherry as she then turned her gaze towards Bridgette, wondering even more if anything did happen while she was gone.

"Considering this girl actually collected everything I asked for... I can speak on that" Stated Alice as she turned to look at Bridgette, wavering her hands at Bridgette so she would hand over the items she collected.

Delicately Bridgette handed over the items into Alice's arms. That's when the pieces fell into place for Cherry. As Bridgette pulled her arms back Cherry saw a patch of ink and a few tiny holes seeping blood. Mixing in with the ink. Making snap almost instantly on the inside, now knowing why Bridgette had supposedly come back in one piece. Trying to keep any composure she could, but deep down she was on the verge of losing it completely. Cherry remained silent as she glared over at Bridgette, wanting to attack her in then split seconds. But managing to remain calm she knew her little seceret which could be used to her advantage.

"Seeing as you have everything... you lot can be on your way now... I have no use for you anymore" Said Alice as she pulled a smile on half her face, now allowing them to freely roam the sanctuary and get out.

"Right... let's go" Stated Bridgette in a slight chirpy tone as she started to walk over the bridge, with Henry starting to follow her but Cherry stayed still for a moment to think.

"Hmph... It's not like you to trust anyone Cherry Drew... especially people you don't know" Stated Alice as she came to stand beside Cherry, having a slight smirk and devious smile on her lips.

"I know... and now I've been betrayed and abandoned" Replied Cherry as she watched Bridgette and Henry waiting by the elevator for her to catch them up.

"A bit like how you abandoned the life you created... remember that Cherry Drew..." Replied Alice as she turned her back and walked into her sanctuary, leaving Cherry knowing exactly what she meant as she walked to the other two at the elevator.

Silent Cherry stayed as she walked up to the pair of them. Axe in hand as she let the words consume her mind. Going deeper and deeper into the past she tried to leave behind. Just acting like she was just a presence there. As they walked down the corridors of the studio. Keeping her eyes ahead of her, making sure Bridgette wouldn't do anything. The eerie atmosphere consumed the halls as the footsteps creaked within the silence. Then finally noticing how long to corridor was ahead of them. Making Cherry stop in her tracks soon realising something wasn't right. Watching Henry and Bridgette walking ahead of her as she stayed back in silence to think.

Out of nowhere a high pict had shrieked echoed in the hallway. A blinding light appeared behind the three of them. None of them being able to make out what it was. But Cherry knew exactly who it was and they didn't have much time to get out.

"Everyone run" Shouted Cherry as she turned her gaze to focus purely on the hallway ahead of her, seeing the pair of them in front of her pick the pace up as well and start running.

Step by step they were reaching the end of the corridor. But it was still a long way to go, with no side passageways to even try and escapes. A long corridor of doom and then end seemed like it was impossible to reach. The light inch by inch was getting closer to them. Soon Cherry was lagging behind, both her legs were in agony. Blood was soon visible on the bandage wrapped around her leg. Eventually tripping over and collapsing to the floor. Watching the pair ahead run until Henry looked back and stopped dead in his tracks as well as Bridgette. Seeing how close this thing was to her was scary and unsure of what to do next. Cherry was scrambling on the floor. Still attempting to make any kind of effort she could to get away. Henry was glancing back and forth feeling so many emotions running around inside his head.

"Henry just leave her" Shouted Bridgette as she was the first to start running again, abandoning Cherry with the creature as well as leaving Henry behind.

Quickly Cherry turned around to face the blinding light. Still trying to push her way back from the inky creature. While Henry backed away with them but still staying with them so he wasn't to far away unlike Bridgette. He wanted to reach out and grab her hand to try and help her get away. But he knew that wouldn't be possible. Suddenly just as Cherry was about to be grabbed, the creature shrieked again and turned its attention to its side. Cherry and Henry now being able see what it was. A slender figure with a projection camera for a head. Now fighting with Bendy in the middle of the hallway. With a few words barely reaching Cherry's ears over the shrieking of the creature.

"The... girl... is... mine" Shouted Bendy as he continued to attack the creature, if anyone was going to kill Cherry it was only going to be him.

"Cherry... come on" Whispered Henry as he lent in and extended his hand to her, half stunned with the show in front she eventually grabbed his hand and they stared running off again.

Cherry's gaze was still wandering back to the fight. Seeing the pair of them going at each other like wild animals until Bendy savagely ripped the camera off the creature head. Then throwing the camera down the hall at Cherry and Henry, who narrowly avoid being hit. Within a few seconds they were through the door and slamming it behind them. Blocking it off with some wood, and slumping down onto the floor with their backs to the door. Then there gazes catching Bridgette standing there... who clearly wasn't impressed at all.