Preparing Automatic Repair Windows 8 Boot Camp endless loop

I recently restarted my Macbook pro with windows 8 installed on boot camp to install updates for windows 8.
The first two times it restarted, I got the windows loading screen (4 blue squares) then when it finished loading I was sent to a black screen.
Next, I tried restarting in safe mode to run repair and by spamming F8 + FN I was still unable to get to safe mode and instead got a "preparing automatic repair" message below the windows blue squares loading screen. It stays like that and does not do anything else. I am letting it sit right now.
How do I fix this? I installed via a .iso and have no windows 8 disc.

Unfortunately did not have a backup, I didn't lose much that I care about but it will be a hassle reinstalling all of my programs.
I've researched this error and the common response is to insert a windows install disc and go through the repair system. I was hoping someone could walk me through how to do this on boot camp, since I can't seem to figure it out - I have no boot disc.

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