Toby Robinson suddenly wakes up on a hospital bed, and the first thing he does is scream at the top of his lungs. His body is in a great deal of pain, almost like he has broken every single bone in his body.
Toby Robinson: Aaaaaaagh! It hurts! It hurts! What's happening to me?! (Toby screams in pain as he thrashes about, removing the I.V drip that was injected into his body)
Two nurses rush into the room, holding down the teenager to prevent him from hurting himself any further. Soon after that a doctor enters the room, accompanied by two guards who came to check on the situation.
Doctor: I can't believe he's awake. Hold him still, I'll give him a sedative! (The doctor orders the nurses, quickly grabbing a syringe to use)
Sarah rushes into the room, desperate to know what is happening to her son, and what she sees is not a pretty sight. Her only son in a terrible state of agony and confusion, held down by two nurses as the doctor is trying to sedate him, a sight that can drive any mother to tears.
Sarah Robinson: Toby no! Please stop! (Sarah pleaded with tears in her eyes, attempting to run to his side)
But Sarah is grabbed by the guards before she can even reach him, they don't want her to interfere. The distraught mother struggles relentlessly against the two guards, just wanting to go to her son.
Doctor: I'm sorry ma'am, but you can't be in here right now. Please take her away. (The doctor instructed the guards who held the hysterical Sarah in place)
Sarah Robinson: No! Let go of me! He's my son, I need to stay with him! (Sarah screams as she continues to struggles with the guards, but is still forced out of the room)
Doctor: You're going to be okay, kid. But first, you need to sleep. (The doctor says as he injects Toby with a sedative)
Toby Robinson: It hurts!... It, hurts so much... (Toby says before slowly drifting away into a deep deep sleep)
Doctor: (Sighs) Fix that drip back up again, and make sure he's comfortable. He's been through a lot. (The doctor said before leaving Toby in the care of the two capable nurses)
Toby wakes up a couple hours later, but now the intense pain is gone, and he feels much better. The teenager turns to see his mother sitting by his side, her eyes obviously tired from all the tears she must have shed.
Toby Robinson: Mom. (Toby said weakly)
Sarah Robinson: Toby, you're okay. You're really okay. (Sarah said as she held her son's hand, a look of pure joy on her face)
Toby Robinson: What happened? (Toby asks her, wondering why he is in a hospital room)
Sarah Robinson: (Sniffles) I heard you coughing, so I came to check up on you. But when I saw you, you were coughing up blood, and no matter what I did, you wouldn't wake up. I was so scared, so I called an ambulance. They told me you were suffering from extreme levels of dehydration and malnutrition. I- I told them you were fine, but at the same time you weren't... Toby, they can't give me any logical explanation as to why you suddenly got so sick. Is there something you want to tell me? You can tell me now, and I swear I won't be mad. (Sarah asks after her teary explanation, just wanting to know what happened to him)
Toby honestly thinks about telling her truth, but does the truth even matter, how can he prove any of it, would she even believe him. She might, but what happens next, she forbids him from going to the dream world, makes him reject this power.
All these thoughts do is torment the young dreamer, and he can't bring himself to tell her what is really going on.
Toby Robinson: I'm so sorry mom. (Toby said to her, guilt written all over his face)
Sarah Robinson: Sorry for what? What did you do, what did you take?! (Sarah asks him earnestly)
Toby Robinson: I didn't take anything, I swear!... I'm just, sorry for making you worry so much. This, shouldn't have happened. (Toby explain to her sadly)
Sarah Robinson: What do you mean shouldn't have happened? Did you have something to do with what happened to you? (Sarah asks worriedly)
Toby Robinson: I don't know what happened to me, but I do know that I don't want it to happen again. So I'm going to be taking better care of myself, so you don't have to worry this much anymore. (Toby tells her firmly)
Sarah Robinson: (Sighs) I don't understand anything, but I'm not gonna pry any further. All I want is for you to be happy and healthy. Can you do that for me? (Sarah asks)
Toby Robinson: Yes, yes I can. I promise you. (Toby tells her)
Sarah Robinson: Okay, it's a deal then. (Sarah tells him before gently kissing him on the forehead)... I love you, Toby. Remember that. (Sarah tells him with a warm smile)
Toby Robinson: I love you too, mom. (Toby tells her with a smile of his own, but then he notices something)... Where's Billy? (Toby finally asks, now realizing his younger brother is not here)
Sarah Robinson: He's at the Cruise's place. He wanted to come but I didn't let him. (Sarah explains)
Toby Robinson: That's good, I don't want him to see me like this, he barely respects me as is... (Chuckles) How long am I going to be here? (Toby asks her, regaining his usual charm)
Sarah Robinson: A day or two. The doctors said they needed to run a couple more tests, just to make sure you're okay to be discharged. (Sarah explains)
Toby Robinson: Then can I please get some books? I need something to pass the time while I'm here. (Toby asks her)
Sarah Robinson: You always did like to read books when you're sick. (Chuckles) Okay then, Action or Fantasy? (Sarah asks him)
Toby Robinson: How about a little bit of both. (Toby tells her with a smile)
Sarah Robinson: I'll run to the bookstore and see what I can get... Take care of yourself, okay. (Sarah tells him before leaving the room, happy to see him getting better)
Toby waits to make sure she is not coming back, before turning his attention to the waiting messages from the system.
Toby Robinson: (Sighs) Alright, System. Let's see what you've got for me. (Toby says before the screen appears before him, filled with all the messages from the dream system)
Next: I Inherited A Dream System, Season One Finale (An Intruder)