One never knew when the Ink Demon would show his face but that was before I was thrown into the mix. Having played the game I knew exactly when and where he would show up... but he still manages to catch me off guard which is why I'm running for my life right now.

You never were all that observant though it's not surprising he found you so quickly, your shoes are quite loud you know.

I ran up the staircase as fast as my body would allow me, and I could hear the Demon chasing after me. His growling breath and the slow (but very loud) heartbeat were very hard to ignore.

I could feel myself getting more tired the longer I ran, despite the fact that adrenaline was still running through my veins. All things considered, I didn't have the best stamina which was ironic because I had ADHD. You'd think that someone with ADHD would have a lot of stamina because they move all the time. That is not the case for me though I'm just a lazy out of shape teen. The fact that I can just barely outrun a demon (with a limp for star's sake!) tells a lot about me doesn't it?

The fact that you are lazy and yet can't sit still amazes us.

I'm not saying that I'm fat or anything like that I just don't like running and when I do run I can only do it in short bursts. My lungs can't keep up when I run so I'm always out of breath. But that's my fault though, isn't it?

I was doing my best to ignore my burning lungs and aching legs, which in my opinion is a lot harder than the stories say it is. And yet I continue running because I don't have a choice, which sucks big butt.

We know you didn't choose to come and we are sorry for that... But you may be our only hope... We just hope we made the right choice... If he finds out what we've done... no we must have faith that things will be alright.

I knew I should have taken the elevator with Boris, but I had no idea the Ink Demon would be on my ass as soon as I stepped foot in the stairway! Then again I should have expected that. The Ink Demon isn't a mindless monster like everyone seems to believe. Out of all of Joey's victims, he was the first.

Turning a corner and scrambling up another flight of stairs I risk a quick look behind me, and my heart almost stops. The Ink Demon was so close behind that if he really wanted to he could reach out and grab the end of my braid. I mean I knew I was a slow runner but the fact that he's so close behind scares me even more.

We hate this as much as you do mistress but it is necessary... we're doing this for your own good. Hopefully, you'll forgive us.

I let out a startled yelp and push myself to go faster, I had the layout of the studio in my mind and I knew that I was getting close to a Little Miracle Station and I could not afford to die right now.

Turning another corner I spotted what I was looking for, my eyes narrowed and I put on one more burst of speed. Do you know how sometimes in a movie time seems to slow down during a really intense moment? Yeah, that's what it was like for me right now. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him lunge forward just as I reached for the door.

I yanked open the door and scrambled inside and slamming it shut just as his hand brushed against the back of my shirt.

Mistress, we mean you no harm but in order for you to understand we have to do this.

I jumped (and probably squealed like a little girl) when he slammed into the front of the station, which made the whole thing creak and groan in protest. I watched through the slot in the door as the demon shakes his head, bits of ink flinging off of him in clumps, and he turned his ink-covered gaze on me.

Oh, god is he going to pull open the door? I don't think I could stop him if he tried, the fact that he's still here confirms my theory. When you enter a Little Miracle Station any enemy following you loses interest. But in my experience with the Ink Demon when I got into one he would pass by like normal but his gaze was always on me and I always got the feeling he knew I was in there. My feeling was confirmed in Chapter Four when Inky fights the Projectionist.

Your knowledge is very extensive and your very smart, I believe we have chosen the right one to save him, to save all of them, with our help of course.

Somehow I managed to get my breathing under control and I hold his gaze, I refused to be intimidated by him, and as I continue to hold his gaze I issue an unspoken challenge. If he thinks that he could take me out so easily then he is dead wrong. I can and will fight tooth and nail before I ever think about giving up. In all honesty, I have half a mind to knee him in the groin and run away, but I won't do that cause he'd end my life faster than I could blink.

Heh, reminds me of a certain SCP, not that it matters right now.

You wanted answers mistress but we can't give them to you, not until you call for us which unfortunately will be soon.

His grin widened and he puts a hand on the door of the station while the other wiped away some of the ink covering his face, revealing a glowing yellow-gold eye floating in a sea of darkness.

I continued to hold his gaze even though I was shaking from fear and exhaustion. He leaned in close and opened his mouth to speak.

"It seems we picked the right one it's a shame that she won't be there in time." And then he simply left, leaving me speechless.

Forgive us mistress but we can only warn you of what's to come, you shouldn't make promises you know you can't keep. But when the time comes we will make her pay together.

In all the fanfiction I've ever read none of them could have ever prepared me for this, I mean I knew in some stories he could talk, and in others, he couldn't but I didn't think his voice would leave me this shaken.

It was deep and cracked from disuse but it also had an accent that I couldn't pinpoint and the way he spoke almost seemed formal. Which made me cringe a bit. I have no idea why but when people speak formally it makes me feel strange and I don't like it. But I can't change the way someone speaks just cause I don't like it.

And with that, I headed back to level P because I passed it when I was running for my life which makes me kind of mad because now I have to go all the back. Oh well, at least I'm getting my steps in for today.