The boys threw Lincoln to the ground as a group gathered around him, including a red-haired boy who came out.
"Wow, Larry. It's good to see you again."
Lincoln realized who it was. 'Well, I knew there was only one person in the whole town who called me that' "Chandler"
"Oh, you still remember me. That's great," Chandler places his foot on top of Lincoln's head and begins pressing it between his sole and the floor. "You should have stayed wherever you were."
"And you still the same piece of shit you were when we were kids."
"Very brave?" Chandler kicks Lincoln in the mouth, causing him to spit blood. "Oh, look at you; you're bleeding. Don't worry, I have what you need." He goes to a tree and digs up some nuts. "Food for a Squirrel" Chandler opens Lincoln's mouth and fills it with nuts, then punches him, making Lincoln spit it out along with more blood. "Now listen to me carefully, you loser. You are leaving town and never coming back."
"Why should I obey you, you idiot?"
"It seems like spending time apart has made you forget your place here, Loud. I have to remind you." Chandler pulls out a stick from behind him and starts hitting Lincoln in the back, arms, chest, legs, and stomach. "Next time, I won't be so nice." Lincoln spits blood into Chandler's eye, making the redhead angry. "You asked for it, you loser." Chandler snaps his fingers, and his gang proceeds to beat Lincoln with steel bars and pipes. This continued for two minutes. But it was enough to leave Lincoln bloodied on the floor. "Now crawl out of town like the coward you always were. Although it would be very sad if you left, when you left the first time, I had no one to entertain myself with, except for making up those rumors about you."
"Rumors? Was that you?"
"Oh, you already knew that? Yes, when you left school, I actually started to get bored, so I wanted to have a little fun. I had my buddies make some posts on social media and have a conversation or two in the bathroom. Within a month, you were already a complete disaster. I would have loved to see how it affected you now that you're back, but I'm afraid it won't. Goodbye, Larry."
Chandler and his gang leave the injured Lincoln alone on the ground. But fortunately, someone came. It was Andy who went back to school.
"Damn. I can't believe I forgot my helmet in my locker. I hope the janitor is still here". When he arrives, he sees someone lying on the floor. A quick look at his hair, and he knew who it was. "Lincoln!?" Andy runs to the boy and sees him covered in blood and bruises. "Damn, man! What happened to you?"
Lincoln could barely speak due to the numbness. "I... I was ambushed."
"Dude, how could this happen? Don't you have super hearing or shit?"
"The... the drugs. They... they put me on a strong drug."
"Dude, I have to take you to the hospital."
"NOOOO!"
"Why not? You'll die if I don't take you."
"No hospitals. I don't want my family or Professor Venomus to find out."
"What if Venomus finds out?"
"If he does that, I will be kicked out of the Dracoviam fight, and my family will lose our home. Please Andy. Don't take me to the hospital."
"Okay, where the hell do you want me to take you?"
"Clyde. He knows first aid."
"Clyde? Lincoln, I don't doubt it, but you need a certified doctor."
"There's no time. Take me to him!"
"Okay, it's okay. It's okay. But I'm washing my hands of this."
"Haha, what hand?"
"Hey, smart one. Shut up, or I'll leave you here."
Andy lifted Lincoln on his shoulders in a weird way and started running.
It was a few blocks from McBride's house, but Lincoln asked Andy.
"Wait Andy"
"What do you want now?"
"Are there two cars in the driveway?"
"No, why?"
"Good. That means he's alone. Both of his parents are overprotective. If they see me like this, they'll tell my parents."
"Does he have two fathers? This city is progressive."
Already at the door, Andy started kicking it, but no one opened it. "Come on, Clyde. Open the damn door." Andy desperately started kicking the door harder until Clyde finally opened it.
"Hey! Don't kick...." Clyde was shocked to see his new teammate carrying his brother on his shoulders. "Lincoln! What did you do with him?"
"Nothing. I found him like this."
"Clyde, it wasn't Andy; it was Chandler and his gang. They ambushed me."
"They shot him with a very strong sedative. That's why he couldn't defend himself."
"Lincoln. You need to go to the hospital."
"That's what I told him, but he wanted to come here."
"Clyde. You know first aid. You can help me."
"Me? Lincoln, you need a real doctor."
"No! Please, bro, no one should know this. I beg you."
Clyde looks both ways to make sure no one is watching "Hurry Up!"
The boys enter, and Clyde locks the door.
"Put him on the couch; I'll go get the medicine bag."
Suddenly he hears footsteps coming down the stairs, alerting Lincoln and Andy.
"Clyde, is anyone here?"
Clyde starts to get nervous. "Oh... well... the truth is..."
At the bottom of the stairs were Penelope, Chloe, and Emma, who were wearing Clyde's jackets.
"Love, why are you taking so long?" Penelope asked.
"Yes, we want to continue; I haven't had my turn yet," Emma said.
"And you left me half finished," Chloe commented.
Andy stared at the half-naked girls and then looked away.
"Love, who are they?" Emma asked, not recognizing Lincoln.
"Penelope, Chloe, Emma They are Lincoln and Andy."
Andy puts his arm around Clyde as he laughs. "Very funny. Friend, you bringing three beauties here? What is your secret?"