Toby was still wondering if he was hearing voices when Tina cried out for him again, “Open up, Toby. Please…” Toby focused once he heard her cries, and he knew it wasn’t a dream.

He got out of bed and turned on the lights before he went to the door. What greeted him was a woman with disheveled hair and torn clothes. He froze up for a moment, frowning. “Tina?”

 

“Toby…” Tina looked up at him tearfully.

When Toby saw the state she was in, his face fell. “What happened?”

Tina puckered her lips sadly, and she cried even louder. She was about to hug Toby, but he took a step back reactively. When Tina realized what had happened, she stopped crying and stared at him angrily. “Did you just avoid me, Toby?”

Toby knew he must have hurt her pride, so he coughed and explained, “Sorry, Tina. You know I’m a germaphobe.”

 

“Yes, but—”

“Alright, Tina. Tell me what happened,” Toby interrupted.

 

Tina bit her lip. “Someone took me away in a sack and beat me up.”

he did. Well, it was just a smile, but

foot angrily. “How could you laugh after someone did

asked calmly. Surprisingly, he wasn’t too mad that Tina was beaten

beat me up. Just look at me, Toby, I’m injured all over.” Tina rolled her sleeves up to reveal the bruises on her arms. “This is what they did to me. And they even drenched me with

wasn’t too angry, though he said coldly, “I understand.

shuffled back to her

stairs before going upstairs. “Get out, Tyler!” He knocked on

door and saw Toby standing before him, his heart skipped a beat.

you play a part in it?” Toby gazed at his

Toby glared at him, he started stammering, and that was answer enough for

can’t believe you actually did

She tried to

Toby’s forehead. “So you guys did it to get back

Tyler muttered under his

but Toby ignored

looked at each other, and though they said nothing, they knew why Toby was here. Tina must have woken up and snitched on them, so

stretched his arms and leaned against the doorframe. “Why’d you wake us up, Toby? It’s the dead of the night, and we

what’s the matter with you?” Charles

leaning against the door. Her eyes were closed, looking like

had earlier, but

for a moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed. “Great job. Any idea who did

but she didn’t open

furious. “Playing dumb,

talking about?” Charles shrugged. “Wait, you

though, judging from

done

it. “Tyler told me

we didn’t do?” At the same time, Charles glared at Tyler surreptitiously. Why’d

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