Chapter III
Henry was now lost...again!
After he decided to do something differently than having to endure the same scenes over and over again. So he decided to break out from the small cubicle before Allison and Tom could leave him thinking he would die. Only to realize that did no good as he became separated from the two. As a studio this big it was no way he could find the only allies he had.
Henry had so many questions he wished he had answers to like…
How did it all come to this? Did I cause all this to leave for war? What did Joey do while I was gone? Joey was right about one thing, he was so full of questions. And always was.
As Henry walked up the stairs from Heavenly Toys, a place where all the toys of Bendy, Boris, Alice, and many more were created for merchandising.
There was singing. A familiar humming filled the entire room with.
Henry froze listening in horror. It..can't be. Then he was swiftly grabbed by two figures, their hands covering his mouth and eyes to prevent from screaming and seeing what was happening. He tried to fight and squirm his way out, but their grips stood firm and tight as they dragged him.
It wasn't long before the three took the elevator down. It was strange as Henry remembers that the last time he went (or rather plummeted down fast) crashing down on level S. That was when he lost Boris in the hands of Alice. As they reached down to their destination, his eyes and mouth were uncovered seeing the stairs to Alice's lair. Before Henry could glance back to see who the two were, a familiar voice echoed through the whole floor of the ninth level.
"Step inside Errand Boy, I have a special task for you." Alice's voice called out from the speaker. Henry took a step back, he didn't want to do her bidding. As many times before when Alice has asked him to do several errands on each floor, only to realize that he had been fooled to believe Alice would let him and Boris go. He couldn't figure out how she was still alive after being stabbed in the chest. How did she come back to life? Was it the help of another? The Ink Demon? No, he and Alice don't get along too well as far as everyone knows. One of the figures shoved Henry to move forward inside. It was like before, Henry steps inside to see Alice by a control panel while electrucing one of the Pipers. While giving a speech of her reincarnation and how she'll "help" him (and Boris) leave the studio. As Henry walks, only to find Tom strapped down on a body table with Alice at her usual place.
"Tom!" Henry cried out coming towards the window, wrench in hand ready to break the window but was grabbed by the arms. Making him drop his weapon with a clang.
There by his shoulder were Boris back in his usual form and The Projectionist with his head attached to his body; however the light of the projector was not on. Boris looked guilty having to serve Alice after he as well as the other Boris's were put through.
"Well, we meet again Henry." Alice purred while facing Henry from the glass window. "I really missed our dates. It was ever so fun-"
"How are you not dead?! And h-how are they alive?" Henry asked in a mixture between anger and confusion.
Alice ignored the retired animator's rudeness and explained that some of the lost souls here brought her back from the dead. Also bringing back Boris while using some of his essence of him remained and the Projectionist as a bonus.
"There's one and only special thing I want you to do for me. I need you to kill that imposter of this so-called Angel lurking around here."
Henry stood speechless, he knew what she meant and he didn't want to do it.
"I'm killing anyone for you." he said frostily.
"I think you underestimated me, Henry. If you don't do as I ask, these two Boris's will die as well as yourself!" She hissed venomously while flipping a small switch as Tom became electrified instantly. Henry watched within seconds, barely able to watch his friend being tortured by his refusal.
"STOP IT! Please, stop. I'll do it! Just leave him alone!" Henry screamed over the noise.
"Very good. I know you couldn't resist. Now here's this box, I need you to cut her heart out and place it here.
'As the last thing I need. After the job is done, the two will be set free and you'll never hear from me again. I promise you." She added with seriousness in her words. Henry stood pondering, it would be a second chance of saving Boris without ever becoming one of Alice's cruel experiments. But if he killed Allison, then what? Would he still run in circles without her guidance? What choice did he really have?
"Okay. How will I do it?" He accepts with remorse as Boris pleads mutely not to go through with it..
"It's okay Boris. It's least I am able to save you and Tom." as he reassured him though sounding unsure whether Alice will keep her promise.
"A weapon and box will be awaited on your way out, Errand Boy. But don't take too long, I haven't gotten all day." Alice finished a little impatient while slamming the smallest button as the windows closed down with loud plausible thuds as the doors opened slowly for Henry to leave and collect his things.