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// [19] The Demon in Ponyville 
// Story: Fate Sealed in Ink 
// by DeadlyKDPonys 
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"So far so good"

Is what Twilight thought as she was out in Ponyville, with the ink demon behind her. She isn't entirely sure why she is such a nervous wreck at the moment, the town ponies does pay them glances, but they don't cower in fear or are just uncomfortable. So there shouldn't be anything to worry about, right? Bendy didn't even mind the glances, he was just busy being fascinated by his surroundings wich Twilight can't blame him for, he had been isolated in his studio for who knows how long so it's understandable he'd be interested in this. "So Twilight, darling. Where are we going?" Said demon asked, breaking the silence.

Actually, Twilight hadn't fully thought out of where to go first, but it wasn't dificult for her to figure something out on the spot. "Well, i was thinking we could go to the girls places. You get to see where they live and what they do, you can also check on them to see how they're doing after the ritual" She said. Bendy hummed at her plan. "Very well, that would be nice. So wich of the girls are we going to first?" He asked. Twilight could see Sugercube corner in the distance, giving her the answer. "Sugercube corner is over there, that's where Pinkie lives. We can go there first" She said. Bendy hummed again in response, and continued to follow the princess.

They eventually reached Sugercube corner and entered. Inside the pair was greeted by the pink party pony, who was pleasently surprised by Bendy being there aswell. "Hi, Twilight! And Bendy, i didn't expect you'd be coming over. You've never left the castle have you?" She asked, stepping out from the counter. Bendy smirked a bit. "No i haven't, i thought i had to stay inside to avoid causing panic, but Twilight told me that wasn't the case. So how are you doing, Pinkie? You seem to be back to your sweet old self" He said, winking. Pinkie giggled as her cheeks flushed slightly. "Don't make me blush, Bendy. But yeah i feel much better now, it was great to finally be over with that ritual. Actually i had realized i never threw a welcome party for you, i do it for all newcomers to Ponyville. So that is what i'm going to do! I will be planning a 'Dalayed-Welcome Party' for you, i won't take no for an answer!" She exclaimed, already getting hyped. Bendy chuckled at the pony's enthusiasm. "That would be very sweet, my dear Pinkie. I'll be looking forward to it" He said.

The Alicorn stepped up to Pinkie. "Hey Pinkie, i'd like to buy 2 blueberry cupcakes please" She said. The party pony blinked, but quickly put 2-and-2 together and quickly went into the kitchen to pick up the cupcakes and placed them on the counter. "That'll 4 bits" She said. Twilight paid up and levitated one of the cupcakes over to Bendy. He was caught off guard by this sudden gesture, he takes the cupcake and looks at Twilight with a confused gaze. She lifted the other cupcake and took a bite out of it, before looking over at the demon. "I know you don't need to eat, but what's that to stop you from enjoying a cupcake with a friend" She said, smiling a little. Bendy didn't expect that, but he eventually smiled back and took a bite out of the cupcake aswell. "So, where to now?" He asked. Twilight started to head out of the bakery, waving bye to Pinkie before answering the demon. "We'll be heading Rarity now" She said. Bendy followed after her as they started heading towards Carousal Botique.





They had finally arrived at Rarity's shop and they see said pony waving a customer goodbye before noticing the pair. "Ah Twilight, Bendy! Nice to see you, come in come in" She said, gesturing them to come in wich they did. Twilight noticed that the black and white gowns Rarity made was on display. "Rarity, are you selling the gowns you made during that week?" She asked. Bendy looked over at the dresses aswell. Rarity scratched the back of her head a little. "I hadn't originally planned on selling them since they aren't exactly what i usually make. But somepony saw one of them and thought it was pretty, and so i realized while they are nice i wouldn't like to have them here to remind me of that agonizing week. So, say hello to my new fashion line that i call 'From dreams to life'" She said. 

Twilight noticed that the demon had been staring at one gown for quite some time before turning to Rarity. "They are quite beautiful, darling. They would've looked better on you, though" He said. The fashion pony was caught off guard by that, her face flushed and she giggled. "Hahaha! Oh, Bendy you're quite the charmer indeed, are you certain most of your fans back home were just children?" She questioned, still blushing. Bendy gave it some thought. "I do recall there existed some fans who were adult women aswell. I remember one time seeing one in one of my shows, she was swooning over me though the funny part was that she attented the show with her partner, and throughout the entire performance i could see him giving me the stink-eye since i was supposedly 'stealing his lady'" He told them, laughing at the memory. 

Twilight rolled her eyes. "So you've always been a 'flirter'?" She said. Bendy smirked. "You call it simply 'flirting', i call it 'giving women the compliments they deserve'. Back home, most women weren't treated very fairly and i hated seeing that. So i decided to take matters into my own hands" He explained. That confused Twilight a bit. "That doesn't explain the times you were teasing us" She said. Bendy's smirk didn't leave his face. "Some were compliments, your mind must've warped the words into sounding teasing. I do belive you and your friends are quite the beauties, and that i am happy that you consider me a friend" He said. Now things were just getting confusing again. Suddenly small hoofsteps could be heard running down the stairs, and into the shop apeared Rarity's little sister Sweetie Belle. 

The filly wore a big smile. "I knew i recognize that voice, Mr. Bendy!" She exclaimed, running towards the demon who then scooped her up in his arms. "Well, if it isn't my dear little Sweetie Belle! How are you doing, darling?" He asked. Sweetie giggled. "I'm doing great, but i'm doing way better now seeing you! It feels like it's been forever!" She said. Bendy chuckled. "I hope you aren't planning to try out any dangerous spells again just to make me save you. It hurts me seeing angels such as you fall from the sky" He said, nuzzling the filly who let out another giggle. "Don't worry, i won't" She said. The demon set Sweetie Belle down. "Good to hear, now i sadly have to take my leave but i will come back for another visit. So can you wait for me?" He asked. Sweetie's eyes lit up at that and she nodded. "See you later then, Mr. Bendy!" She said, running back up the stairs.

The two adult ponies had just been quietly observing, with a warm smile on their faces. Bendy looked over at them. "What?" He asked, slightly emberressed. Rarity and Twilight giggled. "We just have never seen you deal with kids, and now that we have it's just adorable" The fashion pony said. Bendy slightly laughed as he rolled his eyes. "Well then, where to now Twilight?" He asked. Said pony snapped back to reality and cleared her throat. "Right, uh next stop is Applejack's. See you later, Rarity" She said, leaving the shop followed by the ink demon. "Bye Twilight, Bye Bendy! Have a great day!" Rarity called out, before closing the door.





The pair was now stepping towards Sweet Apple acers, where they could see the Apple Family working. Applejack stepped up to the barn with a carrige on her with some crates of apples. She then notices the two. "Oh hey Twilight! Howdy, Bendy! Nice to see you out n' about" She said, detatching herself from the carrige. The farm pony them perked up thinking of something. "Oh wait a sec, this is perfect! You can meet my family now!" She said, placing a hoof next to her mouth. "Everypony! Come here there is someone i'd like you to meet!" She called out.

After a minute came 3 other ponies. A red stallion, a yellow filly and a green elder. They were a bit surprised at the demon that was in front of them. Applejack looked at the group before turning towards Bendy. "Bendy, this here is my family! That's Big Macintosh, my older brother! Then this is Applebloom, my little sister! And then Granny Smith, my granny!" She introduced the ponies in order. She then looked over at her family. "Everypony, this here is Bendy! He's a new friend of mine" She said. While the apearence of the demon was a bit unsetteling, the family did warm up eventualy. "Well, Bendy it's mighty nice to meet ya! Any friend of Applejack's is ok in my book!" Granny Smith said. Bendy gave a polite smile. "I'm relived to hear that, Granny Smith" He said.

Then Applebloom stepped up to him. "Hey aren't you the one who saved Sweetie Belle a few days ago?" She asked. Bendy crouched down to the filly's level. "Yes i was, are you a friend of Sweetie Belle's?" He asked. Applebloom nodded. Bendy smirked. "Sweetie told me she had friends but didn't speak much about you. Wich is such a shame, how could she not tell me about such a cute little flower?" He wondered. The filly blushed in emberressment. "I'm not that cute" She said trying to calm down. Bendy lifted her up. "Nonsense! You should be happy about how cute you are, don't talk down on yourself like that it will just make me sad. I'm sure i'm not the only one who thinks you're cute, ain't that right, Applejack?" He asked, looking at the farm pony.

Applejack giggled a bit. "You're right. I think Applebloom is the cutest little sister one could ever ask for" She said. Bendy placed the blushing filly down and smiled. "Come on, there's no need to be emberressed!" The demon said, before swirling his finger around forming a ring of ink. Granny Smith and Big Mac were fascinated by that, then suddenly the ring started to form edges poking out and then it changed color, like the color of old paper. The ink was formed as a flower crown and was placed on Applebloom's head. She was surprised at that, but accepted the gift anyway. Twilight and Applejack had never seen Bendy do that. Twilight stepped over to Bendy. "Won't that just melt?" She whispered to him. The ink demon shook his head. "Not in that form it won't, it's a more solid form" He whispered back.

Suddenly everyone heard a raspy voice coming from the barn. "Hey, A.J, you need help with the apple bucking? I'm done rest-" Out came Rainbow Dash, her wings still bound. She cut herself off seeing Twilight and Bendy. "Woah, Bendy, Twilight. Didn't expect you here" She said, stepping over to the group. "We could say the same thing, Rainbow. What are you doing here?" Bendy asked. Applejack answered for the pegasus. "Since the hospital has forbid Rainbow of flying for the next few days, she can't really go home so she'll be staying here" She said. Rainbow stretched. "Atleast here i can still do some physichal activity. It was my own fault getting wound up like this" She said.
"Well we hope you'll feel better soon, Dashie. Bendy and i are gonna head over to Fluttershy's place now" Twilight said, turning to leave. The group waved bye to the two who returned the gesture and left the farm.





They were on their way to Fluttershy's place however Twilight noticed Bendy was getting a bit exhausted. "Hey Bendy, are you alright? We don't have to head to Flutterhy's if you aren't feeling well, i don't want to push you" She said, a bit worried. Bendy took a deep breath and exhaled. "Yeah, well it's not really surprising. I can't remember the last time i was outside, i'm surprised i managed to hold out this long. But i just feel bad about not paying Fluttershy a visit when we've visited everypony else" He said. The princess placed a hoof on his hand. "Let's head back to the castle, i can invite Fluttershy over for tea tomorow" She suggested. Bendy looked down at Twilight and smiled. "Thanks, Twilight" He said. So the pair turned around and started heading back to the castle, ending Bendy's first day out in Ponyville.