Audrey stayed hidden behind the table, clutching tightly onto the Bendy plush as she watched the Keeper making it's rounds and Audrey noticed that there was an open vent just up ahead. Maybe, she could crawl there to avoid getting caught, but she had to wait until the Keeper was out of sight before she could make a run for it, so the little girl remained hidden and waited for them to go by her hiding spot and once they were out of site, Audrey wasted no time and immediately made a dash for the vent.

She had barely crawled inside when she felt something grab her by the ankle and the child turned around to see that the Keeper had grabbed her and was now trying to pull her out of the vent.

"LET GO" she screamed as she tried to pull herself out of their grip "GET OFF, LET ME GO." The child squealed and tried to pull herself, but the Keeper had a firm grip on her ankle, attempting to drag her out and the child swung at them with her gent pipe but it was no use.

"The subject will cease struggling-g-g-g" the Keeper spoke in it's glitchy mechanical voice as the girl continued to try and wriggle free "the subject will be contained-d-d-d."

Audrey struggled so hard that once she was able to finally pull herself free, she slipped and hit her head against the vent flooring, leaving the child dazed and almost knocked out. The keeper took advantage of this and was about to drag her out of the vent but luckily, she managed to gain her senses and crawled further into the vent until she found herself in another room.

Shaken from her recent encounter and with one heck of a headache, Audrey crawled out of the vent to find herself in a small office like room with a single chair and a desk, but what really caught her interest was a strange looking tape player, and being the curious Ten year old that she was, Audrey picked up the strange looking tape recorder and pressed play.

"Experiment thirteen: The Ink Demon is successfully sedated for transport" a Keeper's voice spoke on the recording and Audrey's eyes widen with horror, they sedated the Ink Demon? "Laboratory 9 is prepared for arrival at the receiving bay. Be advised that sedation will not last long. Termination must commence immediately upon reception. Wilson will expect a detailed report of the creature's demise."

After the recording ended, Audrey's blood ran cold and remembering seeing the Ink Demon transform into the smaller and cute form of Bendy just before she passed out, the girl wondered if the Keepers had something to do with that.

"What have they been doing to him?" she mumbled to herself "maybe there's more on the recording."

Audrey hit the play button on the audio log again and the Keeper on the tape spoke yet again.

"Experiment twenty six: Frequent delays due to the Ink Demon's refusal to terminate. Keepers have administered quarter hourly sessions of physical tortures and surgical invasions to wear down his powers. All of these efforts have been ultimately unsuccessful. A new method of control must be devised. Termination impossible."

As Audrey continued to listen to the logs, she began to realize that the Keepers were attempting to destroy the Ink Demon, but every attempt had failed and the little girl wasn't all to surprised, the Ink Demon did seem what she would describe as "unkillable", however, she was interested to know what they did next, so she continued listening.

"Experiment forty four: We have successfully pressed the Ink Demon into the form designated as Bendy. He is smaller in size and harmless in this more timid state. His powers are also greatly reduced. Using lengths of steel wire to cut into the side of his body, he now registers emotional responses. There were tears of ink documented. Screams of pain. It was delightful to see such progress. The Ink Demon will remain in this small form indefinitely.

"Oh, Oh my god" Audrey whispered as she realized what they had been doing to Bendy, and remembering how he didn't want to come into this place when she mentioned about wanting to come here, now she finally understood why.

After she had finished listened to the audio logs, Audrey peeked out of a small window to check if the cost was clear and seeing that it was, the child picked up the Bendy plush and ran out of the small office and into another area where there was another Keeper patrolling.

"Oh no, not another one" she whispered as she hid behind a nearby desk "these monsters are everywhere."

Suddenly, the girl heard what sounded like an angry shriek from behind her and she turned around to see that the Keeper had found her and was now charging towards her. Without hesitating, Audrey jumped to her feet and made a run for a nearby staircase as the Keeper tried to grab her, however, due to her being a lot smaller, she was able to evade being grabbed and the little girl darted up the stairs and climbed under a small gap through a door way, knowing that the Keeper wouldn't be able to fit through, and she was right as they retreated back as soon as she crawled under.

"Y-yeah, that's right, run away" she stammered before turning around and heading further into the room until she found herself standing in front of what appeared to be an entrance with the following words written above it.

CYCLE BREAKERS

"That's where the ghosts live" a girl's voice and spoke from behind Audrey and she turned around to see a small girl lost one sitting the floor, rocking from side to side, long inky hair in pigtails and Audrey wondered where she had come from "just beyond that door, the Keeper's prison, the pit, anyone is sent in there never comes out, at least, they're never quite the same, hey, wait a minute" the girl stood up and the first thing Audrey noticed was she was around the same height as her, they were a child, just like she was "are you wanting to go in there?"

"Y..yeah" Audrey replied, the girl slightly confused as the child lost one began to bounce eagerly on their feet.

"Well, I can open the door for you, I do know how to open it, I really do" Audrey was about to thank them but the child lost one cut them off "but first, can we play a game maybe, I love playing games, my favourite is hide and seek, everyone call me Heidi because I love hide ad seek so much, so, may we play, pretty please?"

Audrey was uncertain, she was still feeling quite feverish and she didn't really feel like playing any games right now, also, she wasn't too keen on going back out there, not while they're were Keepers patrolling around, however, she was curious to find out exactly what was behind that door so she thought that maybe one game couldn't hurt.

"Alright, but just one game ok?" she stated as Heidi giggled with excitement.

"Oh goody goody" she chirped "now, close your eyes, count to Ten and no peeking." Audrey nodded as she placed her hands over her eyes and began to count whilst Heidi went away to hide.

Once she had reached Ten, Audrey pulled her hands away from her eyes to find that Heidi was now gone, and knowing that she had to back out there to find her, the child took a deep breath, clutching the Bendy plush before making her way back out into the workshop, hoping that she won't get captured whilst trying to find Heidi.