#nctherchpter

A deep breath. And then another. Another.

Henry’s been in the depths of the studio for far too long to be comfortable with it. All the ink, all the SATANIC themes and the unanswered questions...it’s starting to get to him in a way he thought he’d long shaken off. But he can feel himself inching closer and closer to the edge.

Yet another breath as his finger clutch the makeshift weapon in his hands tighter.

[ No. I haven’t seen anything strange. If I would’ve, you’d be acting innocent about it. ]

A lie in his own. He’s seen something ( or someone ) strange as of late. His name, was Asriel, right? His chest pounded at telling his first lie, that would abrupt the trust he has already lost. But...would he care? Idly organizing his desk filled with sketches, pens and pencils, to avoid eye contact with the CEO.

[ Bendy and Alice are as fine as you keep leaving them, Sammy and Norman are doing fine with the new trumpet player that’s been hired. Shawn, and..practically the other employees here are still fine too. And me.. well, I could be better. ]

He turned to Joey, tapping the desk quite much for unknown reasons. Probably another idle act.

Bendy: “HAIL SATAN!”

            ❛   ...   I.    ❜

[ ✟ ]   Welp.   He   did   NOT   expect   the   conversation   to   be   turned   on   himself   ...   and   mentally,   he   was   kicking   himself   quite   hard.   Should   have   seen   it   coming;   especially   when   making   such   a   DARK   contribution   ...   even   for   a   little   devil   like   himself   !   

Truth   was   ...   as   Joey's   treatment   was   only   getting   WORSE   and   as   Alice   Angel   was   rising   higher   and   higher   to   the   stars   (   at   least   that   was   what   Joey   was   saying   );   he   found   the   loneliness   much   more   COMFORTING.   No   one   around   ?   No   one   to   hurt   him.

He   LAUGHS   it   off;   not   showing   much   concern   about   himself.   No   one   should   have   to   worry   about   a   WORTHLESS,   GOOD-FOR-NOTHING   DEMON   anyway   !   

           ❛   NAAAH   !   It   was   just   a   passin'   thought,   ya   know   !   Just   a   lil   bit   of   that   classic   demon   logic   !   Ain't   nothin'   to   worry   about   !    ❜

THAT   should   do   the   trick.   Best   to   hide   everything   and   NOT   add   onto   her   worries.   Such   would   only   prove   Joey's   point   and   make   her   feel   WORSE   !   

CUZ IS THE BEST AND CUTEST, THEY THOUGHT I WOULDN’T SCREECH THIS TO THE WORLD BUT THEY BE WRONG

“You must stay behind me. I will allow no harm to come to you.”

She didn’t know who this was. A victim of circumstance. The shadow beasts were closing in, and now she was backed to a wall. The only option, was to fight. It wasn’t something she did very often, she much preferred to run away when she was found. But it was something she could do, if she absolutely had to. Beads of light began to shine brightly, coming together and forming her weapon. A magical sword forged by light itself.

Her trusted rapier.

The sword is pointed at her foes. Maybe if they saw the threat, they would run away. That was what she was counting on, but unfortunately, such was not the case. The woman takes another step back, as the beasts continue to move forward. It seemed as though she was going to have to stop them with force. So much for an easy escape.

“Tell me,” She turns to the being who has, unfortunately, wound up in this mess with her. “Do you know any form of self defense? It should not take much to stop one of these creatures, they are only made of shadows. If you know self defense, now is the time you must use it! If not... then, do not come close. I will take care of them on my own.”