Healing Scars (Sequel to Wounds of Pain)

(7) Police

Once they got to the police station, Techno immediately got out. The rest shortly followed. They walked into the station to see an officer behind the counter.

"Welcome. If you'd like to report someone or something, this is the place to do so. We have security ready in case of any acts of violence or threatening situations." The officer said. Wilbur spoke up first. "Yes, thank you sir. We'd like to report a missing person."

"Name?" The officer asked. Wilbur started, "Tubbo-" "Toby." Eret corrected. "Toby Underscore. Tubbo was his preferred name, but his legal name is Toby." Wilbur glared at her.

The officer typed something up on his computer. "Hm. Toby Underscore, age 18, eye color blue, about 5'6?" He asked. "Yes, that would be him." Wilbur responded.

"Okay. And where was he last seen?" The officer asked. "He left my house last night, around 10:30 PM ish, and has not returned." Tommy replied. "And what is your address, young man?" The officer asked Tommy. After Tommy gave the man his address, the officer began typing again.

"I have notified the local police about this. We will search the local area, come back tomorrow if we cannot find him." He told them. They nodded in understanding, and left.

They all went to the car, but as they were about to get in, Techno said, "No. Tommy, get in front. I'm getting in the middle. I'm not dealing with that again."

The car ride was almost a disaster again. It was going silent and smooth until Eret spoke up. "I can't believe you didn't even know his name." Wilbur glared at him, and Techno had to physically hold him down to avoid another fight.

Dream dropped off Wilbur at his house, but Wilbur insisted that Tommy come with him. "Tommy, if there's bad people, or a bad person, near or at your street, I'm not letting you stay there alone until we get it taken care of." He explained. "Come on, Wil, I'll be fine. I can stay alone." Tommy said. "No shot. C'mon, Tommy. We're going inside." Tommy sighed and reluctantly followed Wilbur inside.

Once they got inside, Wilbur cleared his throat. "So, uh, my house isn't anything grand like Dream and Techno's. We've got two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and all the other ordinary shit you'd have in a house." He explained, leading him down the hall. He showed Tommy the two bedrooms. "This one here is my room, don't go in there. The other one is the guest room, where you can stay."

Once Tommy got a pretty good look around the house, he asked, "Well, what am I gonna wear and all that stuff?" Wilbur thought for a moment, before an idea came to mind. "I've still got some old clothes from a few years ago in my closet. I could wash them and let you use those." He replied, before continuing. "Or, we could run to your house and get your stuff."

Tommy shook his head. "I'd rather not. Kind of scared to go back there, at least for now.." He responded. Wilbur nodded his head in agreement.

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Tubbo woke up to a dull ache in his head. He thought it was just an ordinary headache from being knocked out, but then the pain kept getting worse and worse.

Tubbo fell onto his side and grabbed at his head, trying not to cry out in pain. He felt something cutting at the skin of his scalp. He felt where it was hurting at, but quickly pulled his hands away when he felt something wet. Then he looked down at them.

Blood.

He wanted to throw up. What's happening? What's happening to me?!

He felt the spots once again, and this time he felt a little bump.

They kept slowly growing until finally, they eventually stopped.

Tubbo felt the top of his head to discover two small horns, not fully grown, but definitely visible.

The doors suddenly opened, startling Tubbo and causing him to jump a bit. His dad noticed him awake and walked over. "You like your new look?" He asked with a laugh. "Just like me, my boy. My son. It'll always be that way."

Tubbo shook his head. No, he did not like his 'new look!' He still refused to talk to his father. "Aw, don't like it? Poor little lamb. Maybe we'll have to add some more improvements." His father said.

Tubbo frantically shook his head and started slowly backing away from him. "Try to escape, and you'll end up like all these people here." He said, motioning to all the people who had been tested on and most likely died.

Tubbo stayed silent.

I will get out of here alive.

I will not let my father end my life.

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End of chapter!
Questions:

Do you think Tommy is better staying with Wilbur?

Thoughts on Tubbo growing horns?