Authoress' note: This came out a bit longer than usual. Eh, I ain't complaining.

Kitsuneotakugirl91: The inky bun is up to no good! ;)

SLS: You first say that fighting him will be like eating cookies, then you say Orio stole your cookies. I take it Orio won? ;)

LordMaRiFrizi: If he has his way, he's probably gonna chuck coal at us while in the sleigh.

JOHNHAMMOND1993: Bendy's pretty selfish. There are any toy imaginable in the sleigh! You think it, Santa has it.

On with the story! I own nothing!

"Is there anything we can do to help?" Linda asked Santa.

Santa Clause nodded. "You can help me to the front door, I have a radio on the sleigh, but I'll need to call the reindeer down."

Dr. Layson and Henry each grabbed an arm and hoisted the old man off the couch. Henry noted how the man smelled like peppermint, not the moldy cheese smell mall Santa's had.

"What do you plan to do?" Henry asked.

Santa chuckled, "This isn't the first time I've been injured while working. Normally when this happens I call my elves to do the work, but they're not as experienced-"

"You have elves?!" Alice explained.

Santa gave a good-hearted laugh. "That I do! Hard workers, but not very stealthy. Not to mention..." Santa glanced at a clock. "I've lost enough time already. I can't afford a trip back to the pole."

"To bad you don't have help here." Dr. Layson said, "You could just tell the assistant what to do while in the sleigh."

"That's a wonderful idea!" Santa shouted, attempting to stand straight but wheezed when pressure was placed on his foot. "I could steer the sleigh, and someone else could drop off the gifts."

Henry didn't say anything. He didn't like where this conversation was going.

"Maybe we can help!" Boris suggested.

Boris! No! Henry inwardly groaned.

"Really?" Santa asked.

"Me too! Where're good with helping others. I am an angel, after all!" Alice added

Henry looked at Linda, who shared his concern. "Uh, Alice," Linda piped up, "Lets not be too hasty..."

"You two really are on the nice list! I would love to have your help tonight... that is, if it's alright with Linda and Henry."

Linda was just about to say no when Boris and Alice gave her the saddest cartoon eyes. Boris even gave a faint whimper.

"Fine..." Linda moaned.

"Only if I come too!" Henry said, "I want to keep an eye on you guys."

Alice and Boris cheered, jumping so high Boris hit the ceiling and was momentarily knocked out.

OOO

Grace had underestimated the depth of Santa's storage department. She was maybe buried by 10 feet of gifts and the bottom was still deep below her. It was hard to see, but she would feel a variety of objects from fuzzy socks to radios to books to candy. Some was soft, others poked her face and arms.

"Bendy!" Grace called to the void. "Mom's gonna kill you for this."

"She ain't the one who can turn into a ten foot ink demon!" Bendy retorted.

Okay, true.

"Bendy, come on, I want to get outta here!"

"Aw, c'mon, Wally. This place is a hot spot of good stuff. I just found an ashtray!"

It took Grace a few seconds to decide her next words. "What... are you going to do with an ashtray?"

"Well, I could become a gangster and start smoking. You could be that cute girl with the slim dress that always hangs around and-"

Grace kicked very hard in Bendy's direction. The presents must have had a domino effect because Bendy shouted, "Ow! Hey, I kid! Can't you take a joke?!"

Grace huffed. "Now's not the time. We gotta find a way out before-"

Suddenly the sleigh jerked. Grace could hear the sleigh bells jungle as the reigndeer started to move.

"Oh no, no no no no no... Bendy?"

"Hey, what's the big idea? Are we moving?"

"Hey!" Grace called above, "Santa! Hello? I'm down here!" As she looked up, she could see the cracks of light begin to disappear as the lid closed on them.

"Wait! Stop!" Grace swam to the surface, or at least she tried to. Soon the girl and the ink demon where shrouded with darkness.

OOO

The Steins, Dr. Layson, and the toons gaped as they watched the sleigh fly off the roof and safety land in their backyard. The red sleigh itself was huge, a bit larger than two vans. While it was steered by the reindeer, it was actually powered by an ancient-looking engine.

"There you all are!" Santa greeted as he was assisted to his deer. Rubbing Rudolf's nose, he said, "Did you all miss me? Well don't rest just yet, we got ourselves some new helpers. All aboard!"

Henry, Alice, Boris, and Santa climbed into the sleigh.

"Be careful!" Linda cupped her mouth as she spoke, "Don't lean to far over the edge. Boris, no eating the candy. Alice, no singing when in stealth mode. Henry..." She smiled softly, "Be safe. I love you."

Henry returned the smile as he positioned himself in shotgun. "Love you too, Lin. Don't worry, I survived Joey Drew Studios, remember?"

And with that the crew flew into the sky, unaware of their guests inside the sleigh.

OOO

This could not get worse. Grace thought as she still struggled to the surface.

"Angel, look! I found a mistletoe!"

...Yes it could.

Authoress' note: Let me make something clear about Grace. You trick her under a mistletoe, she will probably chuck it at you. If she's in a bad mood she'll shove it down your throat.

But Bendy just can't take a hint.