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Chapter Eight
Raise and Fall
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❝Who's laughing now?❞

WILLIAM SAT IN THE ROOM alone, deep in thoughts as he pondered the possibilities of what might have happened to Michael. What if the ink demon consumed him? Or made him like those creatures?

He wasn't ready to lose two children to this place.

Placing his hands on his head, William pulled on his hair lightly, "What do I do? Michael is kidnapped by that freaking demon and I can't use my ability to teleport! This place is driving me nuts!" He thought while subconsciously gritting his teeth. William was slowly getting overwhelmed by this whole world of ink and cartoon. It was too much.

Meanwhile, both Boris and Henry sat by the table, eating bacon soup quietly. The older man was concerned about William and how worried he was about his kids. Boris also noticed the other man being closed up by himself, just thinking and refusing to eat. Boris let out a small whine as his ears dropped down, earning the attention of Henry, "What's the matter, buddy?" He asked with puzzlement, tilting his head to the side.

The wolf look toward the room where William was and then whined again. Henry understood what he meant and sighed, "He is worried about his son and missing child. They both might be captured by the ink demon." He explained as Boris shivered in fear at the mention of Bendy. Just then, the cartoony wolf remembered something... a picture he found in one of the offices. He quickly stood up and went to the nightstand, looking through the drawers. Henry watched Boris search for the thing.

Suddenly, Boris' tail wiggled and his ears perked up as he pulled out a piece of paper. He ran to Henry and held the paper toward him. To Henry's surprise, it was a picture of a family covered with some ink. He could see the parents and four kids, one of them being you. Henry turned the picture and saw writing on the back.

Family Christmas Picture!
-Y/N Afton.

Henry's eyes widened in surprise as he stood up, "Boris, where did you find it?" He asked, kinda excited that there might be a clue. Boris took a paper and the pencil Henry used and wrote his answer.

The Administration, in Joey Drew's office.

Upon reading the answer, Henry noticed that in the previous times, Boris didn't show him this picture. Apparently, William and Michael entering the studio had changed something in the loop. Maybe there's actually a chance for Henry to break this loop and be free from this studio. This actually might change so many events, he probably can save Boris from that angel. Maybe there's a chance to save Bendy too...

A smile appeared on Henry's face, "Thanks Boris, this is really needed."

Saying that, he sprinted to the single bedroom in the safe house where William was, "William, look at this!" Henry called once he reached the room. The Afton didn't raise his head, "Leave me alone, Henry." He monotonously said, his gaze glued to the wooden floor.

"You need to see this!"

"What? What's the important thing I have to see?!"

William snapped his head up, glaring at Henry who was unfazed by the frustrated guy. He held the picture out to William who looked at it with a raised eyebrow. He yanked the picture to take a better look at it only to be shocked by what this picture had, "Th-This... This photo was taken before Y/N disappeared. Where did you find it?" He asked, the look on his face showed hope and a little bit of worry.

Henry smiled down at him, knowing that he managed to give this man a new spark of motivation to continue, "Boris said that he found it in the administration in the lower floors. There might be hope that they can be hiding there." He explained. William stood up quickly while holding the picture tightly in his hand, "We must go there! I can't waste anymore time!" He demanded with a frown.

Henry nodded his head, "We will go, but first we need to discuss something."

Henry proceeded to explain everything this floor had. From leaving this house to the point they go deeper into the studio. It was declared that the upcoming adventures are way too difficult and complicated. William noted that he had to be cautious on some areas; thus, he was forced to follow Henry for the main time. What was worst was the fact that William practically can't use his abilities, so he had to count on Henry since he knows the place better.

Nodding his head im agreement, William faced at his companion, "Alright, I will follow you and try my best to avoid danger." He stated with a look of determination. Henry smiled in pride, "Then let's not waste time and press on. There might be a chance of Michael escaping the ink demon." He said while petting William in the back. The two of them made their way to the door where Boris had just placed the lever in its place. He pulled it down and the door opened...

Henry took in a deep breath, "Okay, let's move."