The cool night air was soothing to Bendy as he flew around in his Ink Devil form. It had become a habit for him to go for a late night fly ever since he discovered he could, enjoying the freedom that came from soaring through the air. It helped relax him and after nearly killing Tom, he needed all the help he could get. His mind wandered to the conversations he had had with Linda and Henry as he continued to fly. They cared so much for him, even though he had shown time and again that he was still a predator with the skills to match. They and the rest of his family trusted him, trusted his good heart to overcome all his deadly instincts.

Bendy couldn't help but wonder sometimes if their trust was a little misplaced…

Bendy didn't doubt he had a good heart, he was toon at his core after all and Henry had designed him to be sweet if mischievous. But was that really enough to completely overcome being a predator, something the Liar had now ingrained into his very being and forced him to live as for years? Yes, he knows he's come a long way to controlling and accepting the instincts as his Ink Devil form was proof of that. But what nearly happened with Tom showed that his instincts could potentially lead him to do extremes. And it didn't help his sense of right and wrong was severally screwed up by what the Liar did to him in the studio.

Bendy sighed and shook himself out of his thoughts, blinking when he realized the ground below him was brighter than it should be. Hovering in place, Bendy looked around and realized he had flown a lot farther from home then he had intended, having flown over the main part of town. Luckily because of how high he was and how dark it was, no one would be able to see him. He was about to leave for home when something caught played at his instincts, making him glance down at the shining souls below him.

There was a particularly tainted soul moving among the dark alleyways, flaring with malicious intent. Bendy hissed at it and started to dive towards it, but quickly stopped himself. What was he doing? He was about to go down and devour that person's soul, giving in to his instincts. That was exactly what he was supposed to be avoiding! Henry, Linda and the others were always telling him he was a monster and he couldn't let them down now!

Bendy once again started to turn away when once again his instincts made him look down. The tainted soul was still there, but this time Bendy noticed where it was heading. It was slowly approaching a group of teens. Bendy growled and his claws sharpened. No one would hurt kids under his watch. This time he didn't hesitate to dive down.

Within the dark alley, a mugger watched from the shadows as his next group of victims approached, oblivious to any threat from the sky. He grinned as he casually played with his gun, one that he had used many times. Teens were a great target, always carrying all their cash and never on the lookout for anything that might hurt them. They might act all tough and fearless with each other, but they always become frightened children the moment a gun was pointed at them. Oh sure, every now and then someone would be stupid enough to try and rush him, but they were always easy to take care of… With a grin, he prepared to strike…

Suddenly a large clawed hand came out of the shadows, clamping around his mouth and muffling his startled yell. It easily pulled him farther into the ally and slammed him against the wall. His eyes widened in horror as he stared at a monster made out of darkness, one with razor sharp teeth that stared down at him with a glowing yellow eye. The monster's hand left his mouth, going down to grip his throat instead.

"Your soul is very tainted…" the monster said with a forked tongue flickering out, sending shivers down the mugger's spine. "I want to eat it… and with your sins, I have every reason to kill you now…"

"Please…" The mugger begged, barely managing to whisper through his fear. "D-don't kill me… I'll do anything!"

"I have no reason to believe you…" the monster hissed then his grin widened, the claws around the mugger's throat tightening just enough to draw blood. "But I'm feeling generous. I will let you go, but you must turn yourself in to the police and confess all your crimes. If you don't… I will know and I will come back for your soul…"

The mugger only nodded fervently, gasping for air as the monster released his throat and he stumbled to the ground. He scrambled to his feet and ran out of the ally, shouting for the police to come for him and keep his soul from being eaten.

Bendy chuckled as he returned to the air, his grin widening as he watched the tainted soul's panic and his tail flicking around in pleasure. It was hard to resist eating his soul, but thinking of his family helped him keep from crossing the line. He can never get stop being a predator, but that doesn't mean he has to be ashamed of that. He could easily find the tainted and corrupted souls as they are about to hurt someone and make sure they were handed over to face justice. He would be a guardian of this town, his home. No tainted soul would last long under his watch.

With a hissing laugh, Bendy began to sweep over the town, making sure no one else was going to be hurt before he'd head for home.