Henry did it. He broke the cycles. He tamed the Ink Demon. He discovered a new soul power and gold ink. Now what?
{A fanfic of Elwensa's New Soul AU}
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This is basically my best guess about what happens after Bendy is restored, going off of El...
Henry came around with an ache in his chest and head. He didn't notice it, though; he was more focused on the sleeping shape in his lap. His hand was set on the inky shoulder in a gentle, protective manner.
Bendy. He was here. Alive. On-model.
Henry let his head rest on the back of the chair. He breathed a heavy sigh.
He did it. The cycles were over. Finally.
"Henry?"
The man blinked his eyes open, focusing on the tired, pie-cut gaze looking up at him. "Hey, Bendy."
"I feel... diff'r'nt."
Henry smiled gently, Bendy's small, childlike voice sparking up his paternal instincts, "It's all right now, bud," he rubbed the curve between the devil's horns, "It's all right." He looked up at the long hallway, barely making out the opening and the ink moat beyond. His eyes gazed back down at the slightly shivering form in his lap, "You want to get out of here?"
Bendy nodded.
"Okay." Henry steeled himself against the ache in his body and lifted Bendy to his chest, letting the little thing cling to the creator. Henry felt Bendy's fingers curl into the still-wet fabric of his shirt as some warm pulse in the both of them beat in time to each other.
Henry could feel the exhaustion shivering through Bendy's still-dripping body. The demon felt so tiny and fragile, like a newborn, and was making small whispery murmurs into Henry's shoulder.
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As he walked down the length of the hallway, Henry marveled about the events of the past half-hour. He'd broken the cycles, escaped the loop, discovered a new heart-and-soul gold ink power, and somehow... made a soul? For Bendy? He tamed the Ink Demon and restored his beloved darling devil.
He stopped at the entrance to the giant Machine. How was he going to explain this to the others?
Allison waved at him from across the moat. Tom's shoulders tensed. "Henry?" Allison called, "Henry what happened in there? Are you okay?" she noticed his bundle, "What are you carrying?"
Henry looked down at Bendy. He sighed, putting a tired but relaxed expression in his eyes as he waded back across the moat.
The angel and wolf took a step back when they realized what the shivering, dripping form clinging to Henry's front was. Allison lifted a hand to her mouth, "Is that..."
"Yeah. It is. It's Bendy."
"But..." the angel reached a cautious hand toward Bendy, "how?" Her eyes focused on Henry's hands, "And what's on your hands?"
Henry shook his head, "I don't know. I just want to get out of here. Maybe back to the Lost Harbor? He needs to rest."
"You look like you need to, as well," Allison said, "But I agree. We can go back to the Harbor."
