Carnival✔

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Tyler wouldnt sleep without bon bon. He cried for hours, sobbing about wanting his friend which resulted in a beating from his mother. He was up all night. When he was permitted to go outside the next day he panicked. Bon bon was gone. Had someone stolen him??

He ran into the house crying, leaving the front door wide open. He found his mom in the kitchen and ran over to her. "Momma! Momma hes gone! Someone stole him!" He cried. "Good you're too old for that thing anyway." His mother replied distractedly. "No momma." Tyler sniffled. he tugged on his moms shirt trying to get her attention again.

"Tyler stop it." She said pushing him away. He landed on the floor and just cried. When his mother got fet up with his constant whining she snapped ar him. He screamed as she hit him. His painfilled cries carried out the open door.

Josh and his parents were just about to get in the car when they started. Josh's anxiety spiked while his parents furrowed their eyebrows, looking around to see where the screams where coming from. Suddenly there was one almost ear deafening screech before sobs could be heard. Josh looked up when Tyler's mom stormed out of the house and got in the car after about five minutes of crying.

Josh's parents were asking him if he was okay, noticing how anxious he looked. He shrugged, looking up when Tyler walked out onto the front step and watched him mom drive off. He was still crying, shaking. He held his hand to his chest and just stood there, not knowing what to do.

Josh pushed away from his parents and headed over. "Hey you okay?" He asked. Tyler sniffled but didnt answer. "Can i see?" Josh asked pointing to Tyler's arm. Tyler shook his head and took a step back.

He took another step back when Josh's parents came over and Josh has never seen Tyler look so absolutely terrified. "Hi sweetheart... what's your name?" Josh's mom asked. Tyler's bottom lip trembled as he stared at them.

"His names tylrr." Josh said. "...how long have you known Tyler?" She asked. Josh shrugged. "A while I guess." He said. She nodded. "Why didnt you ever tell us about him?" She asked. He shrugged again. She looked back to Tyler.

"Are you okay Tyler? What happened?" She asked. Tyler only coward away more. "Its okay were not going to hurt you." She said taking a step closer. Tyler took another step back. "Can I see? I promise you're safe " she said.  Tyler sniffled and looked at Josh for assurance. Josh nodded.

Tyler shakily held out his hand which was bruising rapidly and had a very irregular shape to it. Josh's mother gently reached out to inspect it but Tyler flinched away, his whole body jolting back away from her touch.

He had his eyes squashed tight as he waited for impact but when nothing came he opened them. Josh's parents were staring at him. "Tyler hunny... do you wanna tell me what happened?... and where you got all those bruises and cuts from?" Josh's mom aske.d

Tyler glanced at Josh before his eyes shifted between Josh's parents a few times. "M-mommy and daddy." He whisprred finally. Joshs moms eyes widened. "Mommy and daddy did this to you?" She asked. He nodded.

"...okay...." she whispered as she thought of what she was going to do. "Why dont you come with us? You can hang out with Josh and stuff." She said. "I.. I can?" He asked. She nodded.  He looked at Josh. "Where are we going?" He asked.

"Well we were going to take Josh to the arcade.... but first were gonna take you to get your arm fixed." She said. "Fixed?" Tyler asked. She nodded. "Were gonna take you to get the pain taken away from it and out in a bandage." She said. "You can do that?" He asked. She nodded again.

".... I'm nor allowed to leave the house when mommy and daddy are gone.... they get mad at me and stuff when I do." He whispered. "They aren't going to get mad at you and they aren't going to hurt you. I promise." She said. Tyler looked at Josh again and josh nodded so he did Too.

"Okau come on." Josh's mom said softly. Tyler limped over, his whole body hurt whether it was from his mother or his father there was pain everywhere. "What happened to your leg?" Josh's mom asked. "Uhm...." Tyler trailed off, looking hesitant. Daddy told him to never tell anyone about what he does.

"Wanna whisper it to me?" She asked. Tyler nodded and she bent down. "Uhm... daddy hurt my bum with his pee pee." He whispered. Her eyes widened and she stared at him in shock. She looked up at her husband. "Bill why dont you carry Tyler over to the car? That way he doesnt have to walk." She said. Josh's father nodded and carefully picked Tyler up.

Tyler was surprised with how easily he trusted these new adults. Every other adult hes talked to either hit him or got mad at him. He liked these adults though. They were kind and gentle. He was buckled into the backseat next to Josh while Josh's parents shit the door and talked quietly outside for a moment.

When they got in the car they headed straight for the hospital.