Warning: This chapter contains child kidnapping, mentions of pedophilia, and a very angry Ink Demon. Nothing bad or even any details, but if you're sensitive to any of these topics, skip this story.

Matt sniffled and did his best to stop the tears streaming down his face. He tried to get free again but winced as the wounds on his writs from his previous attempts throbbed. He was completely trapped and had no way to escape. He was normally the brave one of his friends, teasing the others if they were scared. But right now… right now… he felt every bit the young boy he was… He was so scared right now. He didn't like the way the man who took him would look at him. It made Matt feel dirty and so he curl up on himself to try and get out of the man's gaze. He was afraid to even think about what the man wanted with him. He wanted to be home… to be safe in his mom's arms… to know that his dad was there whenever he needed him… and he wanted Bendy there… Bendy could protect him and would easily scare the man who had taken him. He'd be able to make sure the man would never hurt him… Almost as if in response to his thoughts, the room they were in began to darken as an ink portal formed in the wall.

"What the hell..?" the man said in shock while Matt felt a great relief as they watched the towering figure step through.

The Ink Devil was lean with spikes protruding all along its spine. A large pair of dripping wings unfolded from his back while a long devil's tail whipped around behind him. As soon as his glowing yellow eye landed on the kidnapper, the Ink Devil lunged forward, grabbing the man with his claws and slamming him into the ground.

"You just made a big mistake…" Bendy hissed, a forked tongue flicking out between his sharp teeth.

"I'm sorry!" the man babbled in fear, his body trembling. "I'll repent! I'll never touch another kid again! I swear to God! Please just don't kill me! I'll be good!"

"You're pleas are useless…" Bendy growled, smirking as the man paled. "I can see your soul… and it's tainted beyond repair…it's too… delicious… to let you go…"

"No! I can change! I can change!" the man begged. "Please! Just give me another chance!"

"Too late…" Bendy's mouth opened wide and he lowered his teeth towards the man's neck. The man let out a scream before fainting in fright. Once Bendy was sure the man wouldn't stir for several hours, he released him and stood up. Right now, Bendy had no qualms about killing the man, but he knew that would scar Matt. So he would just ensure that the man would be found by the police and take Matt home. The Ink Devil easily cut through the rope holding Matt with his claws.

"Thank you, Bendy," Matt sobbed, hugging the Ink Devil tightly. "You saved me!"

"I will always be here for my friends," Bendy assured, picking up Matt easily. "Let's get you home."

Holding Matt close and shielding him with his wings, Bendy went through another ink portal. They came out in their neighborhood a block away from where the police and crowd were still gathered. Bendy carefully put Matt down, but the boy didn't let go of Bendy.

"You're mother's waiting for you." Bendy gently said, trying to prompt the boy.

"Please don't leave me…" Matt pleaded, holding tighter.

"It's better if they don't see me like this," Bendy explained softly. "Not when they are still blaming me for you being kidnapped. But as long as you are wearing one of my creations, I'll always be able to watch over you. Now come on… let them know you're alright…"

"I'll make sure they know you're one that saved me," Matt assured, giving the Ink Devil one last hug. "I won't let them treat you like a monster."

"…Thank you…" Bendy said, returning the hug. Matt gave Bendy a smile before heading towards the crowd. The Ink Devil watched from the shadows as Matt was enveloped by his family, his mother crying in relief. Grinning happily at his work, Bendy made a portal back to his room and shrunk down into his toon form.

"Bendy!" Alice shouted, banging on the door. "Open this door right now or I'm getting Tom to bust it open."

Bendy removed the ink sealing the door and Alice ended up falling onto the floor as the door swung open. "You know you could have just asked nicely…"

"What have you been up to!" Alice said, trying and failing to retain her dignity as she got up. "You didn't do anything to make things worse did you?"

"For an angel, you don't have much faith…" Bendy teased, before becoming serious. "I found Matt and brought him home. He's safely back with his family now…"

"That's… actually really good news Bendy…" Alice said, smiling in relief. "I'm glad he's safe… but the kidnapper… did you..?"

"He's alive," Bendy scowled, clenching his fists in anger at the fact. "I didn't even hurt him much, but I'm sure Matt will be able to tell the police where he is before he wakes up."

"I'm glad you didn't hurt him, Bendy…" Alice said, pulling him into a hug. "Even though I'm sure he deserves it, but you don't deserve the weight of his death."

Bendy didn't say anything as he returned the hug. Though he would never admit it, there was a part of him that still longed to kill that man and devour his tainted soul. Those demonic desires worried Bendy, but he also couldn't help but wish he had killed that man. For even during the brief time they had been in contact, Bendy was able to get a glimpse of all the kids he had hurt and killed…

"Come on, let's head back down," Alice said, finally ending the hug. "I'm sure the others are worried about you…"

The two toons headed downstairs and got to the living room just as Henry came in.

"Matt's back and he told the police where to find the man that took him," Henry informed everyone, making everyone breath sighs of relief. "He also said that Bendy was the one that saved him… would you care to explain that my little Ink Demon?"

Bendy smiled sheepishly and briefly explained how he saved Matt, leaving out the details of his new form and possible powers. He would tell Henry and the others eventually, but he still needed to process it himself. The others were happy that Bendy had saved Matt, but worried on how it would affect their situation with the neighbors. In the end, there wasn't much they could do and they all went to bed.

The next day, they all laughed at the news report of how the kidnapper was fearfully confessing to not only Matt's kidnapping but every other terrible thing he had done. He begged to be put in jail and protected from the Demon that was after his soul. It wasn't long after that that Matt's parents came to the house. They apologized for their behavior and thanked Bendy several times for saving their son. Bendy and the others forgave them and soon the majority of their neighbors accepted the Ink creatures. There was still a lot of adjusting to do on both sides…. But the future was truly bright…

AN: I drew some pictures of this chapter. You can find them on my Tumblr and DeviantArt.