On the day of his death, Milkbread was found by a security guard, who called the cops and a few minutes later, Ben was brought in. By this time, many people had already heard of the incident. There were rumors flying around about how Tess had been hiding in a cave, or that she had fled the country. But the most popular rumor was that she had returned to the world of man.
Ben was taken to the hospital and placed under arrest. He was charged with murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. No one really knew what happened to Tess.
For the next few years, Ben was in prison. He tried to keep busy. He taught himself to play the guitar, and began writing songs.
*Tess was busy trying to live a normal life away from Milk Bread and Ben. She stayed with her wives Amelie and Adeline in a cave* and had nightmares about Milkbread coming to murder her in her sleep. She missed Ben terribly and was afraid he would find her, so she moved a little farther from the cave each day.
*Amelie tried her best to convince her Milkbread was dead and the fire demon would finally leave them alone. Tess begged to differ. Every time she closed her eyes she saw the demon's face.
One day, Tess heard a knock at the door. She opened it and there stood Ben. He had just gotten out of prison and he had something important to say. Tess invited him inside and told him to sit down. They both sat at the table. He looked at her and said " I love you, Tess." Tess smiled and replied, "*fuck off I have wives now*" Ben laughed and told her that he had decided to marry each of his wives, and spend the rest of his life with them. *Tess looked at him in disgust as Milkbread hopped through their window and shot Ben square in the chest*
"What happened?" Tess asked, looking at Milkbread. "What did you do?"
"I killed him." Milkbread answered. "It's what I do." He walked to the corner and pulled out a picture. "This is my family."
"What is this?" Tess asked.
"My son." Milkbread replied.
"I don't understand."
"He's your grandchild." Milkbread stated.
"How did he come to be?" Tess asks.
"I made him." Milkbread replies.
"You created him? How?" Tess asks, confused.
"With magic." Milkbread answers.
"I don't understand." Tess says.
"Magic is real. It's a power you can use to create things." Milkbread tells her.
"What does he look like? What's his name?" Tess asks.
"He looks like me." Milkbread says.
"What?"
"He's a fire demon." Milkbread says.
"What's his name?"
"Milkbone."
"That is a strange name."
"Yes, it is."
"Why did you give him a weird name?"
"Because he is mine."
"What?"
"I am his father."
"Are you insane?"
"I'm not."
"Then why are you telling me this?"
"Because I want you to help him." Milkbread tells her.
"What do you mean, 'help him?'"
"Help him to become human." Milkbread tells her.
"What do you need me to do?" Tess questions.
"I will teach him to speak." Milkbread states.
"How is he supposed to learn to speak?" Tess asks.
"By talking to you." Milkbread explains.
"Why can't you teach him?" Tess screamed.
"I can." Milkbread tells her.
"Then do it!" Tess yells.
"I cannot. You are the only one I can trust." Milkbread tells her.
*"You have shot me on multiple occasions and you threw me off a cliff."* Tess screams.
"I didn't shoot you. I saved you." Milkbread yells.
"You're crazy." Tess screams.
"No, I am a god." Milkbread says.
"You're insane." Tess screams.
"I'm not." Milkbread screams.
They both scream as Milkbread throws a tantrum.
"Tess, I need your help." Milkbread screams.
"Fuck you!" Tess screams.
***
The next morning, Milkbread wakes up, he goes outside, sits on a rock and cries. He looks at his son and thinks, I miss you.
Ben was still in the hospital, recovering.
Milkbread went to visit Ben and sat by his bedside. "I know you are angry with me." Ben said.
"No, Ben. Not at all." Milkbread told him.
"Good. Because I am going to ask a favor of you." Ben said.
"Anything, anything." Milkbread replied.
"I need you to kill Tess"
"No, Ben. Not Tess." Milkbread told him.
"I don't care. I have to get rid of her. She is dangerous. She has killed a lot of people. I think that she might even have killed someone close to me. If I let her live, she will kill more people. Please, Milk Bread, please, kill her for me. Kill her for me, Milk Bread.
"Haven't you done worse?" Milkbread asked.
"I know. But this is different. This is personal. I can't explain. I just know that I must end this. I can't let this continue. Please, Milk Bread, please, kill her for me.
*"I think threatening and stabbing your wife then manipulating her into staying with you is a bit more personal then your delusions."*
Ben was silent. He was in a coma.
After a few moments, Ben began to stir. He opened his eyes and saw his wife sitting beside him. He smiled and whispered to her, "I love you, Tess. Thank you, Milk Bread. For everything. Goodbye, Ben. Goodbye, Tess. I'll see you soon. Bye, Milk Bread. Bye, Milkbone. Good bye, Milkb*rd* y*.
Milkbread stood up and left the room with a sigh
Tess woke up in the middle of the night. She looked over and saw Milk Bread standing in the doorway.
"Tess, I have something to tell you." Milk Bread says.
"LEAVE ME ALONE"
"But Tess, this is very important. You need to know. You need to know the truth. Ben was not responsible for what happened to you. The truth is, Ben loved you. And he loves you now. He wants to spend the rest of his life with you. He wants to marry you. And, Tess, he has a son. His name is Milkbone. Ben and Milk Bone were in a cave together, when Ben was murdered.
"No, YOUR kid is Milkbone." She argued with confusion.
"Tess I think you're going a bit mad." Milkbread said calmly.
"I'm going to go back to sleep. Leave me alone, Milk Bread. I don't want to hear any of your lies. Go away. I hate you.
Milkbread walked out of the cave.
