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 heard that, and he did. Well, it was just a

foot angrily. “How could you laugh

smiling. “Who did this?” he asked calmly. Surprisingly, he wasn’t too mad that Tina was beaten

and 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

“I

Tina nodded and shuffled back to

before going upstairs. “Get out,

to take the door and saw Toby standing before him, his heart skipped a beat. He was scared, but

got beaten up. Did you play a part in it?” Toby gazed at his

glared at him, he started stammering, and that

fell. “I can’t believe you actually

it. She tried

guys

So what?” Tyler

you did.” Tyler protested, but Toby ignored it and went to

they knew why Toby was here. Tina must have woken

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

the matter with

also leaning against the door. Her eyes were

reminded of the dream he had earlier, but he stared down and looked away quickly. “Tina’s beaten up by someone. Care to explain

beat that snake up?” Charles looked shocked for a moment, then he clapped his hands and laughed. “Great

she didn’t open

was looking furious. “Playing dumb,

dumb? What are you talking about?” Charles shrugged. “Wait, you can’t

though, judging from his expression.” Rebecca

this time. There’s no way we could have done that. And there’s no reason for us to do that either.” Zane had on a

it. “Tyler

do?” At the same time, Charles glared at Tyler surreptitiously. Why’d

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