- Again? - Toby asked himself. He didn't know where he got it from. Perhaps the serum that he was injected with before leaving still has a negative effect on his body? But who knows... The boy curled up into a ball:

- Mother...- was the only word he whispered before falling asleep.

....

Toby woke up in the hospital wing of the Red Army. He is at home. But... Should he be happy? After all, he knew what his father was, and perhaps he still holds a grudge against Toby ...

- I... I have to find Mama... - he said to himself, and stood up. He was lucky that he knew where the laboratory was, not far from the hospital wing, so there is no problem. Walking down the laboratory corridor, Toby noticed blood. He just shrugged and walked on, not knowing what he would see next. But as soon as he noticed that the trail of blood led him to his mother, Toby became worried and followed the trail. And going up to Annya's cage, he was horrified:

- MOTHER!!!!

His mother, Annya, lay unconscious, and very wounded and apparently dying.

- Mama ... - Toby in shock approached her. So the father fulfilled his threat about the murder of his mother... The boy sat on his knees and wept.

- I'm late... I couldn't save my mom... I...

- Toby? - he turned and saw Beth. She was horrified by what she saw, as was Toby:

- Beth! - Toby ran up to her. - Please, do everything in your power... Send help here... Please, I don't want to lose my mother!

Beth, white with horror, ran for help, and Toby was worried:

- Mama... Don't leave me... Please don't die... I won't survive this... - Toby was so worried that he began to turn into a monster himself.

Meanwhile:

- Well... Here our paths diverge... - said Penny. - Goodbye My friends!

-Bye, Penny...- Ethan said, looking after her. When she disappeared he said:

- Well, guys? Ready for what I'm about to do?

The children looked at him in horror. During his time in the laboratory, Ethan went a little crazy (well, how a little? Enough.) and was about to kill Tord:

- I'll avenge Toby and his mother.

And at this time:

- Let's go, Toby ... - the nurse took him in her arms, but Toby tried to escape:

- Not! I want my Mama! Mama! Mama! Open your eyes!

- Toby, dear, everything will be fine with mama, calm down ... - the swarthy woman tried to calm the boy, but he only panicked even more.

In the same time:

Edd and Tord were discussing the return of the children home, as the door to the office flew out with hinges, and from there children in white shirts entered, led by Ethan.

- Tord Larkson...- Ethan growled. Edd looked at his son in shock.

- Ethan? Everything is fine?

- How did you get out?... - he asked. Ethan smiled like a psycho.

- Long story, but I have to do it.

- Do what? - Tord was still confused.

And then Tord was thrown back by an explosive wave, so that after a good hit with his head against the wall, he bled.

- Ethan, are you out of your mind?! You would have killed me with that blow! - Tord shouted, but Ethan took a syringe with a green liquid from his shirt pocket and walked towards him:

- Ethan, what's this? - here already Edd realized that it was necessary to intervene because it would not end well.

- What is it?! Psychotropic weapon, understand?! At first I did to revive my cat, but now I will try it on my uncle! - the latter was said with anger, and rudeness. He took Tord by the head and hit his head against the wall:

- This is... For my psyche! This is... - he once again hit him against the wall. - for the psyche of Max! And this…- Ethan braced himself for a final, stronger blow. - THIS IS FOR TOBYAS AND HIS MOTHER!!!!

This blow was very strong and crushing, and fortunately Tord survived at least a little.

- ETHAN, ENOUGH! - Edd took Ethan's hand in which he held the syringe.

- LET ME GO, I'LL KILL HIM!!! - yelled Ethan.

- ETHAN, YOU ARE OUT OF YOUR MIND, CALM UP! - Edd yelled back. Ethan already wanted to administer his serum to his father, but Edd did not give in:

- Just try to introduce me to this rubbish! - he said to him and squeezed his son's hand more tightly.

- Get the security. Ethan should be sent now for treatment, and there you and I, Tord, will talk about what kind of nonsense my son was talking about. - he turned to Tord. He nodded, shaking his head.

*a few moments later*

- Well? And what was that? - Edd asked Tord sternly. He looked at him guiltily with his head bandaged:

- Edd ... You see, something happened here that you definitely would not want to know - as soon as Tord said it, Toby screamed immediately.

- What the hell is this kid doing again?!- Leader growled angrily. Edd narrowed his eyes.

- Tord ... I hope this is not what I think about? - but Tord was gone.

.....

- Papa! Toby saw his father approaching him. - What have you done?! Why did you kill my mama?!

Hearing this, Tord froze:

-.... I told you that for what you did, you have no forgiveness, like your mother. So I decided... Get rid of her.

Toby looked at him.

- But... My mother -

- You don't have a mother, you don't, and you never will. Never. - Tord interrupted him and very hard.

This made Toby burst into tears. He was no longer in control of himself and his emotions. He showed himself. The nurse who previously held Toby looked at Tord.

- Leader...

- Why do I need all this? For what?! - Toby was already hysterical. - I just want my mama!

Tord looked at him in shock, and simply did not know how to react. At first he wanted to scold Toby for crying in public and disgracing himself, but seeing the state of his son, he was worried:

- Toby...

Here Toby coughed.

- Damn, not again...- he whispered looking at his blackened blood. Suddenly Toby staggered and fell to his knees.

- P-papa? What happened with me? - he asked. That was the last thing he said, and he dropped dead. Tord approached his son:

- Tobyas?

Toby didn't answer. Instead, a black pool of blood oozed out from under him. Then Tord realized that everything was bad:

- Oh my God... Toby... Wake up...

But it did not help.

- Apparently ... - the nurse began. - that serum that you injected Toby before he ran away was experimental and randomly chosen to turn his son into the same creature as his mother. Well... You almost succeeded, Leader, but this serum was created for torture as well, and destroys the human body for months, and since Toby is a small boy, the destruction took place more quickly than in an adult.

With every word, Tord was horrified. He literally killed his son with this serum, and wanted to intimidate him so that he would be more obedient.

- He ... Can he be saved? ... - for the first time in recent years, Tord is so worried about his son. The nurse just shook her head.

- You can try to save Toby, but... I'm afraid we won't be able to pump all the poison out of his body. But you can try.

Tord lifted Toby:

- What about Annya? Can we try to save her too?

- It's more difficult here... If you would have allowed to help her right away, then yes... But... There is a big chance that she could die. She's lost too much blood. But. Our people will do everything in their power to save the boy and his mother. And now .- the nurse held out her hands. - Could you give me your boy? I'll take him to the hospital wing.

There was nothing to do. And Tord gave her Toby:

- Do your best, Kristen...

Later:

Five hours after that, Tord sat behind the papers, trying to somehow distract himself from these thoughts. He killed those he loved. He killed the woman he loved, killed his son... Although he didn't want to, he did it. Since Toby was four years old, he had ceased to be a loving father, and could not do anything about it ... He looked too much like Annya ... It upset him. He was snapped out of his thoughts by a knock on the door. So loud that Tord looked up and saw Edd. In a bad mood:

- Tord, I don't get the joke, but WHAT THE FUCK IS IT?! FIRST ETHAN WAS CRAZY, THEN MAX WITH A HUGE TEMPERATURE THAT MOLLY AND MATT CAN'T KILL HER FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR, AND NOW WHAT?! WHY MY WIFE COMED TO ME WITH THE NEWS THAT ANNYA, MY STEPSISTER, IS NOW IN A COMA?! And that's not all, WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO YOUR SON?! WHY IS HE AT DEATH, AND ALSO IN A COMA?! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE, I ASK YOU!!!

From such a cry, Tord turned white:

- E-edward, p-please, s-sit down...

But Edd grabbed his hand:

- We'll talk about this later, Tord. Now. We're going to the hospital wing, to your son's room.

.....

- How is his condition? Tord asked the nurse. Kristen shook her head.

- The condition is very serious, sir ... He has not eaten for almost a month, except for rats and pigeons. The food he was fed when you handed him in for experiments was disgusting, and Toby did not eat there either.

As it turned out, everything is serious here. Tord covered his face with his hands:

- God, what have I done...

- We can assume that you are practically dead, Tord. - Edd told him. From such a statement, the man was clearly in shock:

- Wh-what?

Edd put on his glasses.

- Well, Tord. Time to explain it to you. You gave part of your soul to Annya, this part of the soul, let's say, grew in her into the soul of your son. And so, Toby is born as a full-fledged soul, not yet independent, and dependent on you, and the other part of your soul remains in Annya, in the woman who gave birth to your son. And what do we get? You turn Annya into a monster, you hurt her, destroying her soul, as well as the soul of yourself and your son. And as a result, the part of your soul that was in Annya, when she falls into a coma, dies. But with Toby it's more difficult. Although he does not feel it, he has a part of your soul and a part of the soul of his mother, Annya, and a separate part of him. And this deals an even stronger blow to the soul of the boy. And now, he is practically dead, almost physically, but in his soul he has a huge psychological trauma. And as a result, you are practically dead, Tord, and you are not physically dead, but your soul is dead. - After finishing his lecture, Edd stood up. - Remember I told you that what you do will make you regret this decision?

Tord thought for a moment and answered:

- Yes, I remember ... "I'll leave, Tord, but what you are doing will make you suffer and very much ...", yes, I remember ...

- So here it is. - Edd continued. - You didn't believe me then, but I was telling the truth. And what did it all lead to? Annya is in a coma, Toby is dying and in a coma, well done, keep it up Tord, and you also drink too much, and this also destroys you.

- Alcohol helps to forget and feel real, even better than cigarettes ... - muttered Tord. - That's why I started drinking...

- And then we'll drag you out with a hangover, and listen to your "very interesting stories" ... For Matt and me, this is a dubious pleasure ... - Edd told him.

- I have no other choice... Since Annya was in a cage, I felt guilty towards her... But... The fact that she "betrayed" me and the army did not let me return her, even though I wanted to do it. I really miss her very much... Even sex can't help anything... Because I see HER in any girl...

- What about Toby?

- Toby... Toby is very similar to her, as you probably noticed... I face guilt every day because of this... As you said then, I'm a complete fucker...

They talked for a long time. Finally they parted, but Edd said:

- Tord... Can you promise me something?

- Yes ... - Tord answered, without turning to Edd.

- If Annya comes out of a coma, goes on the mend and recovers... Return her to her human form...

Tord sighed.

- OK I will try...

Tord went to his son's room and entered it ... (to be continued ...)