Hey everyone! Hope you're all having a great day and hopefully it'll get a lot better with this new chapter! Sorry for the long wait, I've been really busy with work and the play lately. (Which by the way, the play was a blast and it's sad that it's now over) Also, this chapter was a little tricky to write due to writer's block. Mainly because just doing descriptions is really tough. I'm more of the conversation writer. But don't worry, I'm adding a lot more in chapters after this! I'm giving the Bendy characters more lines and conversations between them and Jane, which I'm thrilled about! Oh...there might be a special conversation at the end of this chapter. I have to say, it was an absolute blast to write!

This chapter took awhile, but mainly it was because I was waiting for the final chapter of Bendy and the Ink Machine to be released. I have to say, it was a shocking ending and I felt good how it ended, but at the same time, I wanted more. I wanted to find out so much more! Sadly, it's the end until they come out with something else. But...the good news is, my story will have a much different ending compared to the game! Sooo expect the story to go in a different direction! Hopefully you'll enjoy what I have in store! ^_^

Thank you to everyone who reviewed, added me to their alerts and favorites lists, and of course messaged me about what they thought! You guys are awesome and I love to hear your responses about this! Keep it up! It really helps me with the confidence when I'm writing! I hope that you all enjoy the next chapter because it's a long one! I've already gotten the chapter 6 halfway written because I'm so excited for the next one! Trust me, it's gonna be good!

Don't forget to leave a review and let me know what you think! Thanks everyone!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Bendy and the Ink Machine! That belongs to The Meatly! I only own Jane.

Review Responses: You guys are seriously the best! I know I always say that but seriously, whenever I'm having a bad day and I see my email go off with a review, favorite, alert, or message, you guys make my day so much better. I hope that you continue your support! ^_^

SpringBorn- Really now? Huh, guess I never thought of British, but the more I read it, it does sound like that. I was trying to go for like a Brooklyn accent or something like a 1920's gangster like in the movies or old cartoons.

Twins 'n Fandom- Oh my gosh! I loved that! Apparently it came from the pits of the studio XD

TheAmazingAuthoress- hahaha that was hilarious! One of the funniest starts to a review ever! XD I'm still working on how Bendy will be. I know that there are various ways of making him. But I'm trying something a little different. But he'll still be a little crazy, but he still has a tiny bit of soul out there. You'll have to wait and find out soon! It was a lot worse when I was in high school and college, but now...well my sub jobs will be picking up more. Also, I actually started reading one of your Bendy fics, and I really liked what you had so far! I can't wait for the next chapter! Because Bendy and an OC are a big ship for me. Evil or not lol

RainbowCelin- Yay! Then I did my job right! I've never written suspenseful and scary stuff before. I'll still make time for writing! :)

Lunisce: Props for using an Alice quote! lol loved that. Of course! Even if there are a few months in-between chapters, I'm working on it when I'm not working and shelving books. Aww thanks! There will be more, I promise!

Nervousness crept through her mind as she entered the crowded room, filled with students who were sitting around various tables. Some were talking and laughing while others were huddled in a corner with their text books and laptops balanced in their laps. Jane held her bag close as she tried to find a table or a nice corner to sit in so she could study and then perhaps draw for a bit.

It had only been two weeks since she settled into her new college dorm and she still wasn't adjusting well. Of course it was a huge step from high school, but she still felt out of place. Her classmates didn't really seem friendly and ignored her existence, she sat alone in the cafeteria, and she was way too shy to say anything.

When she had left for college, she had traveled without her mom and dad. Her parents didn't seem too eager to drive her there and claimed some excuse about going away for the weekend to visit family in another state; but she knew better. It was a private vacation. Away from home. Away from her.

It had been her uncle, who had driven her to the University and helped her move into the dorms. He of course was supportive and gave her some advice before leaving.

'Take care of yourself. Don't do drugs, even the ones that look like candy. Make sure you sleep on your side so you don't choke when you puke. Don't drink and drive, then again, it would be awfully hard to do both. Study hard, but take a break before you have a breakdown yourself. Oh and…if you get a boyfriend, then…be safe. Just imagine a little you running around and giving me problems.'

Jane chuckled to herself, remembering how awkward he was about the advice, but at the same time, she was relieved that someone cared enough to provide helpful advice.

As she searched through the library, she couldn't help but take a deep breath, smelling the familiar scent of fresh books. It was always calming to her. For some strange reason, she would just walk into a book store or a library just so she could take in that smell. Anything to make her nerves calm, something to help spark her imagination so she would find inspiration.

However, the fact that there were other students around, she tried to keep her expressions and gestures to herself. Nothing like seeing a random student losing their mind, at least that's what some of her classmates would think. So for now, she would keep those thoughts to herself.

When she located the towering shelves, she ventured between them, trying to see if she could locate a small corner to hide in. One corner was occupied by a student, searching through the law books, probably looking for a case to study. Another corner was blocked by a couple who seemed to use the library for more…private…uses. This, Jane quickly avoided as she skidded around another shelf. Last thing she needed to see were some couple getting heated between the shelves in the only place she could find solace in besides her dorm room.

Finally after a few minutes of searching, she managed to find a cozy corner at the back of the history section; but when she was about to sit down, someone's backpack dropped right in front of her making Jane stop immediately. "Oh…didn't realize that someone else was here."

She found herself stepping back a little and looked up to find a young man looking at her, well…not so much looking than a glare set on his face. He was awfully tall, broad shoulders, wide chest, and limbs that seemed to go on forever. He had shaggy dirty blonde hair, cold blue eyes that stared into the soul, and of course a face that screamed 'hello, I'm here for your viewing pleasure'.

"Um…I'll just…" she stuttered, moving backwards slowly.

"Wait." A deeper voice spoke, making her stop. "You…don't have to leave."

Jane met his eyes, holding her books closer to her chest.

"Look…I uh…didn't mean to scare you there. I'm just used to being back here all by myself. Heck, I don't think anyone has really come back here before. At least…not to study." He spoke, scratching the back of his neck.

"I…I'm sorry…I was just…uh…"

Her golden eyebrows pulled together. "Why are you apologizing? You didn't know." Then he leaned down to retrieve his pack. "You can stay here and study for a bit. I don't care. I'll let you have this spot for now."

Jane parted her lips before swiping her tongue across them. "Oh…you don't have to do that."

"I insist." He replied before slowly walking away.

Deep down, Jane wanted to stop the stranger and almost couldn't find the words, but…for the first time, she found them. "Wait."

This time, the young man stopped and turned to face her. Her heart skipped a beat when his eyes found hers once more.

"Um…it would be a shame for me to take your spot like this without you receiving something in return. You...you're more than welcome to share this spot with me. I'm just…doing some drawings back here."

He blinked a few times before a smile curled on his plump lips. "Oh…well then…I suppose we can compromise to that."

The pack fell to the floor once again and the young man sat down a few inches from the corner where Jane now sat. "Well I'm just studying if you don't mind. I do seem to whisper when I read definitions."

Jane managed a smile as she pulled out her sketchbook and a charcoal pencil. "Sure, if you don't mind my pencil scratching against the paper."

He sat down in his spot, pulling out a notebook full of notes. "Not at all."

For the hour they spent together, it was oddly pleasant. The two of them studied and drew for a bit before he asked her what she was drawing. Jane blushed before she showed him a drawing of a bird that she had seen earlier that morning when she was in class. He was surprised and asked her how was she able to remember every detail. Jane just laughed and said that she had a good photographic memory.

From there, Jane asked him about his major and what was he studying for. That stemmed into a long a silly conversation about a professor who seemed to talk more about himself than the class itself.

Jane and the strange man talked for awhile longer about their majors before the stranger glanced down at his watch.

"Oh, would you look at the time. I've got my next class in ten minutes." He said, collecting his things before standing up.

Jane's grin faltered at his words. "Oh...well…I hope you do well on your quiz." Deep down, she didn't want this moment to end. For the first time in a long time, she found…what seemed like to be a friend.

"Well…I hope that you do well…in general." He told Jane, ruffling the mop of curls on his head.

Jane giggled at the gesture. "Thanks."

They stayed still as the two of them tried to find the next words to carry things on.

"Uh…well…I guess I'll see you around the campus." He told Jane, taking a few steps back.

"Yeah, I guess so." She replied, setting down her pencil.

He saw this and suddenly moved back towards her. "Mind if I?" he asked, gesturing the to the pencil.

Her cheeks heated at the distance before nodding her head. The stranger took the pencil and quickly wrote down a few numbers on a scrap of paper from his notebook before tearing it off to give back to Jane. "Shoot me a text or give me a call if you wanna meet up again. We can do more…studying or doodling…whatever we choose to do. Or we could just…talk again."

Jane's hazel eyes widened in shock as she stared down at the number before glancing back up. "Uhh…yeah…yeah that would be…great."

His lips pulled back, revealing a bright smile that had Jane's stomach tingling with excitement. "Great." With that, the stranger turned and began walking away.

"Wait!" Jane called out, blushing at her sudden outburst and the way that he turned back around, laughing softly.

"I think that's going to be our code word from now on."

Jane couldn't stop the grin that refused to leave her face. "I…uh…wanted to know who I was going to be texting when the time came."

A wink this time. "Call me Travis."

A ringing in her head began growing louder and longer. Her body felt as heavy as her eyes did. Slowly, they tried to open, but her vision was blurry, like looking through a foggy window in the winter. Gradually, the sight in front of her eyes became clearer while the sounds of the ringing began to die.

Her whole body ached, certain places stung, and her head felt like it was filled with lead, making it much heavier.

"Ow..." she winced, rubbing her sore head. "Why...does everything hurt?"

Turning her head slowly, she stared up the massive flight of stairs she tumbled down. It looked just as far as the hole she fell through earlier.

"How am I even alive?" she asked herself as she cautiously got back onto her feet. "Seriously? How did I not even break a bone?"

Examining her body, she spied a few cuts and a some red marks that would soon turn to bruises. Truthfully, she felt like her whole body felt broken. Like she had been beaten with a baseball bat or something.

Rubbing the back of her head, she tried to recollect her thoughts. She gasped in horror as her eyes went back to the stairs, her heart pounding heavily at the thought of Bendy coming after her.

Wincing as she moved, Jane limped away, her body thumping with every step she took. She rushed into the nearest room and gasped in shock at the sight she now stood in front of.

A large room filled with candles, lighting the room up. But that wasn't the worst of it. No. Two very tall coffins sat side by side against the wall. And below that...a summoning circle that covered majority of the floor.

Jane's heart jumped up into her throat. "Oh...my...gosh..." she whispered, her body shaking from fear as she stared at the coffins. Who were in there?! Why were they here?! Why was any of this stuff here?! In an animation studio of all places!

Oh this...this was beyond anything she had ever seen or imagined.

Her head turned towards the next doorway to find it boarded up with several wooden boards stretching across her exit. "Well...that's not going to be easy..." she sighed heavily as she searched around for something to pry the boards off. However, she managed to find an ax hanging up on a nearby wall just like a trophy. A short chuckle of relief bubble in her chest. "And things just got easier."

Picking up the heavy tool, she carried it over to the door and lifted it above her head. "Don't screw this up..." When she let the ax fall, it missed a board and hit the wall, creating a small hole next to the doorway. Cursing herself internally, she pulled it back out of the wall and attempted again. This time...she hit the door frame. "Ugh! I swear, the second you get out of here, you're taking lessons on how to be a lumberjack!"

Thankfully, on the third time, Jane was able to cut through one of the boards. But when she was just about to cheer out loud, a loud crash blasted behind her from the other room. Her heart skipped a beat before she began hacking at the boards. She had to get out of there!

After a few shaky and successful chops, she was able to remove most of the boards before she climbed through the opening. The wood scratched against her skin, probably leaving a few splinters, but that didn't stop her as she bolted down the stairs. A board fell from the ceiling, making her gasp when she managed to dodge it.

"Geez this place is falling apart on its own..." she mumbled as she reached the bottom of the stairs and turned around to see something that made her eyes widen.

Before her was an image of Bendy with the phrase 'He will set us free' scrawled onto the wall in ink. It looked like some creepy shrine made for Bendy.

"Okay...this is getting really...really...ritualistic..." Jane whispered as she moved closer to look at the shrine before her. There were candles and bowls filled with...stuff that she shuddered at the thought of. Hopefully those weren't bones...or eyeballs. "Definitely hope it's not something that's gonna jump out and devour my intestines..."

How hard did she hit her head?

As her mind tried to remember what happened before the fall, she gasped in realization that she had talked to Henry on the phone before Bendy grabbed her. Her cell phone! Jane's hand went to her pocket, feeling around for the small cellular device, but found nothing in there. Jane practically ripped her backpack off to search through. After going through practically everything in her bag and scattering her personal items on the floor, she came up with nothing.

Jane cursed under her breath when she wasn't able to locate it. "It's gone..." It must have fallen out of her pocket whenever she fell. Well...one of the times.

Her heart sunk further. There she was, alone, without a way out, and now...absolutely no way to call anyone. Why hadn't she called Henry when she had the chance?

Tears filled her eyes again, making Jane wipe them away quickly. "No way out.." she whimpered. "I'm stuck here with the monster..."

It took a few minutes for Jane to calm herself down this time. Picking up her things, Jane wondered if Henry would ever figure out where she was or if she would ever make it home. He was probably at home, sitting in his favorite chair, watching the latest game show, waiting for her call to say that she was coming to live with him.

She had to get through this and escape.

Wiping away the warm tears, she ventured closer to the shrine where Bendy was painted above a dozen candles. As she examined the bowls full of what looked like bones and candles, she spied another tape recorder.

'Another recording?' Jane thought to herself as she looked at the name on the tape.

'Sammy Lawrence: The Demon's Prayer'

Slightly skeptical about what she would find out, she gently pushed the play button, bringing the tape to life.

"He appears from the shadows, to rain his sweet blessings upon me. The figure of ink that shines in the distance. I see you, my Savior. And I pray that you hear me."

Jane's face twisted in confusion and slight fear. What the heck?!

"Those old songs...yes I still sing them. For I know you are coming to save me. And I will be swept into your final loving embrace. But...love requires sacrifice."

Just that line gave Jane shivers.

"Can I get an Amen?"

Furrowing her eyebrows, Jane shook her head. "Uh...I'd say heck no to that Amen. But I know where you can stick that-"

"I said...can I get an Amen?" Sammy's voice echoed this time through the halls, making Jane's stomach plummet.

Her head jerked around from side to side to see if that Sammy Lawrence guy was in the room with her. Because that voice at the end...didn't sound like it was coming from the tape. But the room was just as empty as it was when she arrived.

The young woman gulped when she found herself staring at yet another coffin. "Oh gosh...this...this isn't happening. This has to be a prop or something..." She shuddered before she rushed down the hall, unable to stare at the wooden box. "This better not be some creepy sacrificial chamber. This is the last thing I want to see."

Along the way, she spotted a few more cardboard cutouts of Bendy standing in front of summoning circles that were drawn on the walls, as if they were created to summon Bendy this way.

Jane's mind began to run with various ideas about how Bendy was brought here. Was there some sort of cult under the studio and they decided to summon Bendy? After all, Bendy was a demon in the cartoon. Maybe they assumed that Bendy was really a demon that could be summoned.

Jane stopped for a moment to try and calm her nerves. "So...I'm trapped here...running away from some demon." Then she felt her heart sink. "Oh gosh…why didn't I just go home?"

She could be home right now, facing her parents and telling them the truth, and then she probably would have been on her way back to Henry's with her entire car packed up. But now…now she was running for her life from some cartoon character that she grew up adoring.

As she came upon another hall, she stopped and eyes widened at the sight of the entire hall filled with ink. Like a dark shiny lake before her. At the end of the hall, was her way out.

"Wonder how deep that stuff is…" she mumbled before she set the ax down to pick up a nearby loose board. Dipping it in the gooey substance, she discovered that the ink was only about ankle deep. Well that was a positive, even if it meant ruining her shoes again. Even if they were coated right now, the last thing Jane wanted was for the cool ink to fill them again.

Jane removed her shoes and socks, holding them in her hand as she picked up the ax. "Here goes nothing…" With that, her bare foot touched the freezing cold ink, making the young woman shiver as she waded through. At least it wasn't up to her waist like earlier.

The lights above flickered while she dragged her feet through. She was cold, but she pressed on. "The second you find some water, you are definitely washing all of this crap off."

"Sheep sheep sheep…it's time for sleep." A voice spoke, making Jane jerk her head up to see a dark figure ahead walking past the end of the hall. In the figure's hands, he held a Bendy cutout.

Jane's heart jumped inside of her chest. A person?! Could they help?! Or could they be…

"Excuse me!" Jane blurted out before she could stop herself. "Can you help me? Please! I'm looking for my way out!" She tried to run through the ink, but found her feet feeling like lead as they trudged through the goop.

"Rest your head, it's time for bed." The figure spoke, staring forward as if they didn't hear her calling.

"Hello?" she called to the figure as she managed to climb out of the ink. But when she came to the end of the hall, the figure was gone and all was left was a summoning circle on the wall with a Bendy cutout staring into her with its soulless eyes.

Dread filled her chest when she discovered that her mysterious figure was gone. Was it just her imagination? Or was the person there and they disappeared into the walls just like Bendy did.

Oh gosh…what if there was another ink being down here with her?

Biting her lower lip, Jane dropped her shoes to the floor and gripped the ax tightly against her chest. Now she was scared.

Her eyes met the Bendy cutout and then…she suddenly swung the deadly tool, smashing the figure to pieces. "Die you demonic cardboard!" she yelled at the now destroyed cartoon character. She wasn't really sure why she did that. Maybe it was from all the frustration building inside of her. Perhaps the fear.

Glaring down at the pieces, she sneered, "That's where you belong."

At least she was getting some frustration out. Maybe it was a bad idea that she now wielded an ax. Jane turned her nose up at the mess she created.

Pushing all the fears of the stranger and the now destroyed cutout, she continued her journey down the hall to spy a shutter that was pulled down, blocking her escape. However, a small power box lit up, proving that there was a way out.

"Now how the heck do I get that thing to pull up?" she asked herself as she looked around. "There's gotta be some button to push. It's gotta be like that shutter upstairs..." Jane searched the walls for any button nearby, but found herself back where the Bendy cutout was before.

Wait a second...

Jane felt the hair on the back of her neck stand up as she stared into the eyes of the soulless cutout. The pieces from before were nowhere to be found. As if the cutout had reassembled itself again. How did this even...

Letting out a scream, Jane chopped it down again. Sadly, when she turned her back and then went to see if it was destroyed, once again, the cutout was back and in one piece.

For the next several minutes, Jane hacked at the cutout over and over, turning around for a moment before discovering that the pieces would reassemble into the demonic thing before her. After the twentieth chop, she was now exhausted and her arms ached like she had spent the last few hours working at a punching bag.

Normally, she would be proud of herself for getting a good exercise in since it wasn't really her thing. But right now, all she wanted to do was hit herself in the head for exhausting herself. She needed all the energy she could to escape this place and in case if she ran into any danger.

Once she managed to catch her breath, she dragged her sore body around the area, searching and locating the three buttons that activated the door.

A button was found behind a stack of cans of bacon soup that lined the shelves near the Bendy cutout, which she held herself back from destroying. The cans were covered by a label with Bendy's face on them. He had his own food? Huh, imagine that. Holding the can in her hands, she cringed at the idea of eating this. "Bet this stuff is several years old at this point…"

Dropping the can, she waded through the ink to find more on the other side.

Luckily or…well unluckily, she found another one next to the Bendy shrine. And even worse, but somewhat positive, the last one was right next to the coffins in which she passed earlier.

Pressing both of them quickly, she rushed back through the ink as quickly as she could. Scooping up her shoes, she trudged over to the electric box and pulled the lever.

When the shutter rose completely, Jane spied the end of the door ahead was covered in various boards and the room on the other side was completely dark. What could be there?

As she took one step into the doorway of the small hall, Jane jumped when the lights came on suddenly and someone gasped for air on the other side of the boards. Gulping and clenching her hands, she slowly moved closer and managed to knock down the boards that blocked her way.

"You can do this…" she whispered under her breath. "Come on…"

Once her path was cleared, Jane marveled at the sight before her. A large billboard hung on the wall ahead, covered in music notes. The dark words were written along the white wall.

"The Music Department? Wow...for once, this isn't creepy."

Music was one thing that Jane enjoyed just as much as reading and drawing. While all the girls in her class were listening to the newest pop song on the radio, Jane was busy listening to film scores or soundscapes. It always filled her soul with relaxation and it also gave the book she was reading a little bit of life.

The music that was played in the Bendy cartoons always had Jane up on her feet and dancing like she didn't care. She could remember that time when she tried to show her dance routine that she created to Henry; however, the dance ended too soon when she slipped and fell when she tried to jump and click her heels. Of course that was an embarrassing trip to the ER when she ended up spraining her ankle. What made it worse that was Henry had captured the whole disaster on tape.

"Wonder if Henry still has that tape..." she mumbled as she moved closer to the giant billboard that hung in the center of the room. "Note to self, destroy it."

Speaking of tapes, Jane spied another tape cassette with Sammy's name on it. Another one? Deep down, she was kind of scared that she would hear Sammy speak to her again. But, she pushed those thoughts back as she pressed the play button.

"So first, Joey installs this ink machine over our heads. Then it begins to leak. Three times last month, we couldn't even get out of our own department because the ink had flooded the stairwell."

Jane bit her lower lip. 'Sounds like I'm in that sort of situation.'

"Joey's solution? An ink pump to drain it periodically. Now I have this ugly pump switch right in my office. People in and out all day. Thanks Joey, just what I need. More distractions. These stupid cartoon songs don't write themselves, you know?"

Jane folded her arms. "Geez...sounds really aggravated about that. Then again...doesn't sound like he's overly happy about writing music."

Turning away, she saw a few hallways to take and it made her wonder. 'Where do I go next?' she thought as she took the stairwell behind her to see a large amount of ink sitting at the bottom of the stairs. The door below had the sign 'exit' above it. "Wow." she marveled. "I guess this is what Sammy was talking about. There's no way I'm going to be able to get past that."

She noticed a large lever that read 'Power' and pulled it without a second thought. Suddenly the lights brightened, making the room much easier to see. "At least that helped a little."

Once she was done, she turned to go up the stairs to the right and found herself standing in a projection booth that overlooked a massive sound room filled with chairs, instruments, a video screen, and...a Bendy cutout.

"What the heck is up with these stupid cutouts?!" Jane ranted, feeling even more skeptical as the cutout stared at her from way down below. "What...is there one in every room or something?!"

The cutout just stared back at her, not moving, blinking, or breathing. Creepiest thing she had ever seen. Well...then again, besides Bendy himself lurking around.

She shook her head as she examined the projector that sat on the counter. There was a reel in the holder, making Jane even more curious about what was on it. Pressing the button, the projector came to life and a bright line shone on the screen ahead.

Sadly, nothing on the screen.

However, her disappointment slowly disappeared when she spied another tape player nearby.

Her brows furrowed together at the name on the tape. 'Norman Polk: Entry 1'

"Every day the same strange thing happens. I'll be up here in my booth, the band will be swinging, and then Sammy Lawrence marches in and shuts the whole thing down! Tells us all to wait in the hall! Then I hear him. He starts up my projector and then he dashes down the from the projection booth and down to the recording studio, like the little devil himself is was chasing behind.

"Yeah, sounds strange to me." Jane mumbled under her breath

"Few seconds later, the projector turns off. But Sammy, aw no, he don't come out for a long time. This man...he's weird. Crazy weird! I've got half a mind to talk to Mr. Drew about all of this, I really do. But then again...I have to admit...Mr. Drew has his own...particularities."

The second the tape stopped, a loud noise came from the projector before the light disappeared, making Jane shriek a little. Her heart beat wildly in her chest while her breathing struggled to remain under control.

"I've got to get out of here..." she whispered under her breath as she slowly made her way downstairs. At the bottom of the stairs, something caught her eye on the left hand wall. A spotlight shone on an old poster of the infamous female character, Alice Angel. Now that was something that made her smile.

Alice was one of the characters that Jane loved to watch. She always had such a lovely voice and playfully flirted with the little ink demon. She was a fun character and Jane enjoyed drawing her in her notebook.

"Why couldn't I deal with her instead of Bendy?" she mumbled to herself. "I bet Alice would be a much more pleasant kind of character to be around."

The sound of something dripping made Jane turn around to see the ceiling above the Music Department banner leaking ink, creating a large puddle of dark liquid. "That's not good. Wonder if that ink machine is filling the entire studio." She spoke out loud as she slowly made her way towards the leak to examine the hole.

Suddenly the puddle below exploded, splashing ink everywhere before the puddle slowly rose and created an inky like creature with arms and a head.

A loud shriek erupted from Jane's throat as she backed away from the creature, who was now crawling towards her like a horror movie monster. When her back met the wall, she trembled as the creature grabbed her ankle, squeezing roughly.

"Let me go!" she screamed as she began swinging the ax wildly like before. Ink splashed all over the floor and her clothes as the creature made some squelching sounds. When the pressure on her ankle lifted, Jane looked down to see that the ink creature was nothing but a puddle.

Her heart was practically a gazelle now as it raced inside of her chest while her breathing was ragged. Another monster?!

Okay, this place was officially the worst place on Earth.

When she found her footing, Jane carefully got off the wall and took a few steps forward. However, the ink that was now becoming a small pool, suddenly created at least five more inky blob creatures that dragged themselves towards her.

"Oh for the love of Pete…" Jane gasped under her breath, tightening her fingers around the handle of the ax.

About twenty minutes later, Jane was nearly pulling her hair out from frustration and fear. At this point, Jane wasn't really sure what this feeling was. But whatever it was...it was driving her almost insane.

After she destroyed the various ink monsters, a hallway magically opened up, revealing more doors. Naturally, she traveled down the hall to discover a few empty offices, an ink filled stairwell (go figure), and Sammy Lawrence's office, which was blocked by…of course, MORE INK! At the back of the office was the switch that Sammy had described in the tape she found earlier. Why did it have to be in the office blocked by a massive ink pool?!

Then, after finding another tape cassette left by Wally Franks, she found out that they was a way to get into the supply closet for a clue. But…she had to find the keys that he had lost in a trashcan. So she dragged her feet back all the way back to the shrine that she located earlier to find the keys in a nearby can.

Once the keys were in hand, she ran back to the closet and found…yet another tape left by Sammy Lawrence.

Sammy spoke about a secret sanctuary of his that was hidden in the recording studio. The only way she could open it is if she played his 'song' on the various instruments that she could find in there. Following the directions, she raced back into the room and began playing them in the right order.

Sadly, nothing was happening and the door never appeared.

What was she doing wrong?!

Her entire body ached from all the running and frustration. Plus, that creepy Bendy cutout in the projection booth wasn't helping.

"Wait a second…how did it get up…oh never mind." She growled under her breath as she sunk down next to the piano "I can't keep worrying about those stupid cutouts…no matter how creepy they are."

When she dropped her arms to rest on the ground, her hand brushed against another tape player. "How many of these things are there?" she asked, picking it up to get a better look. "Seriously…maybe I should start doing cassette diaries."

Turning the player over, she saw the name Susie Campbell written on the tape.

"A female diary? Wonder who Susie is." She said, pushing down on the tape.

"It may only be my second month working for Joey Drew, but I can already tell, I'm gonna love it here. People seem to really enjoy my Alice Angel voice. Sammy says, she may be as popular as Bendy someday!"

'Alice Angel's voice?'

"These past few weeks I have voiced everything from talking chairs to dancing chickens. But this is the first character I have really felt a connection with. Like she's a part of me. Alice and I, we're going places."

When the tape stopped, Jane began to think back to what she knew about the Bendy cartoons.

"Susie Campbell? That name doesn't sound familiar." She mumbled softly to herself. "From what I remember…Susie…wasn't the name of the singer in the cartoon."

Being the odd fact holder she was, she remembered random Bendy cartoon facts that she studied when she was little because…well…she enjoyed that sort of thing when she was bored. Getting to research random facts and then getting to keep them to herself; it was like her own private secret.

However, in this case, she remembered that little fact about who played Alice, but at the same time, she couldn't recall the name of the voice actress who played her.

Weird.

"Sheep Sheep Sheep…" an eerie voice spoke from above, making Jane's heart skip a beat. "Troubled about my riddles, are you?"

Her eyes trained up to the ceiling as she rose to her feet.

"Oh my little sheep has wandered into my realm. She has defeated my disciples and solved a few of my clues. However, it seems that my little sheep has lost her way again." the voice taunted. It sounded familiar. Really familiar, but...it definitely didn't sound like a recording anymore.

Clutching the ax close, she managed to find her voice. "A-are you Sammy?"

A chuckle echoed back. "Clever little sheep, aren't you? I see that you paid attention to my name. You know the prophet's name."

Jane felt her body tremble with fear as she stood there. Oh gosh, not only was she trapped with a crazy ink demon, but now she was definitely sure that she was trapped in here with Sammy Lawrence, the ex music director, who was now a creepy cult leader for Bendy.

"Are you looking for me, Little Sheep? Have you come to discover the truth about our Lord and Savior? I can teach you all I know. I will be your Shepard and show you the way to salvation."

'Oh yeah, this guy has completely lost it.' she thought to herself before taking a deep breath. She had to figure out a way to escape this place.

"I'm trying to find my way out of this place." she spoke back calmly. "I fell through the floor and ended up here. I'm trying to reach..." she stopped herself before she could say the word 'outside'. This guy was a cultist who probably summoned Bendy. Last thing she wanted was to anger this guy. She had to be smart about this. "Uh...the Ink Machine on the top floor. Can you...show me the way?"

There was a long pause.

"You wish to go above my realm and explore the machine?"

Well that was one way to describe it. "Uh...yes. I...I saw...Lord Bendy come out of the machine awhile ago and he...he needed me." The whole sentence had her cringing. She definitely wasn't cut out for a real cult.

There was a small gasp from above. "You...you saw our Lord and Savior Bendy?"

"Y-yes." Jane answered, licking her lips. At least that part was true. However, she wasn't willing to find him again.

"Oh...my prayers have been answered! Our Lord has come to set us free!" he rejoiced loudly, making the room vibrate from the boom of his voice.

"Sooo...will you help me?" Jane asked, hoping that this wouldn't backfire. "Please?"

It took a few moments before Sammy let out a long sigh. "Very well then. But you still need to solve my riddle! You need to enter my Sanctuary in order to leave this place."

"But I played your tune! It didn't work!" Jane shouted back, feeling the frustration from earlier seep into her soul. "Where is it?!"

"Soooo impatient, my dear little Sheep." he sighed. "Unfortunately, you haven't earned my respect just yet."

"Respect?! Are you kidding me?!" she shouted back, feeling the adrenaline and fear coursing through her veins.

"My my...seems that my little sheep has a little spitfire in her." Sammy laughed. "How intriguing."

"I have tried everything! You couldn't give me another little clue to help me?! Hm?! I completed all of your other tests, doesn't that show for anything?!"

Another longer pause made Jane nearly fuming with anger.

"My Little Sheep, you have already heard that clue." he told the infuriated brunette. "You know the answer, you just can't remember it."

"What the heck does that mean?!"

"You'll have to figure the rest out on your own, My Little Sheep." he chuckled softly before his voice faded away.

"Sammy!" Jane called, only to be met with silence. "Sammy! Hey! Don't leave like that!"

There was no answer at all.

"Grrr! That's not help!" she yelled angrily as she began pacing back and forth through the studio. "I don't get it. I did everything he asked, so what am I missing?"

Her brain tried to focus on what she had learned before. Well...Sammy's previous tapes told her about how he had the drain switch in his office and how playing the song would open the Sanctuary. Then Wally's tape informed her about the keys for the supply closet. Susie's tape only told her about the actress's excitement getting to play the part. So what was left?

Just when she was about to throw the ax into a nearby chair, she paused when she spied the screen above the instruments. The projector screen! Then her eyes went straight to the projection booth.

"The projector!" she gasped before she rushed out of the room and up the stairs to hopefully find the answer to her issue.

Hopefully...was just a word.

Well that was different, huh? What do you think of the latest chapter? I have to say, that was a lot of fun getting to write Sammy. Well fear not, there will be plenty of Sammy ahead! He deserved more screen time, so therefore, I'm giving more screen time! Oh, and of course our favorite demon, Bendy! And boy and I'm eager to write more! I'll try to have another chapter out soon! lol

I hope you all enjoyed this new chapter! There will be much more talking in chapters to come. And of course more Bendy! Let me know what you think of this story, I'm curious if it sounds like I'm on the right track. I know my story will be different from the game, but I hope that I'm capturing the essence of the game if that makes sense. You guys are amazing and I love hearing what you have to say! Leave a review or message me privately if you have questions. Thank you everyone! I'm so excited for what is to come! ^_^