Welcome all to my very first fanfiction! I had a lot of thought put into this so if you could read and review that would be great! I really do hope you enjoy reading this because I sure did enjoy writing it! Well there's no point in babbling on about my fanfiction so let's start our story!

Disclaimer: I DON'T own Sweeney Todd! All credit goes to the movie makers not me!

Toby sat up quietly on the floor as he watched Signor Pirelli walk upstairs away from him, he groaned when he heard the steps creek. The young boy had a horrible head ache and a bruised back, and quite frankly he couldn't think of anything more horrible that the nerve raking sound of creaking. He moaned as the lights went out. Toby tried to close his eyes but the pain was too overwhelming so he could only allow himself to day dream. He soon thought he was close to sleep but he felt four tiny paws run over his bare feet. It was Nicodemus his pet albino rat; however Toby didn't want to be bothered so he simply shooed the rat away. He stood to his feet and placed he ear on the wall listening for any sign that Pirelli was awake; luckily he only heard snoring from upstairs. The boy crept out of his room and towards the window to watch the stars, though he felt it was pointless he had always dreamed of being free from the hellhole he called 'home'. His brown eyes soon began to close as he couldn't keep his eyes open for much long; eventually he slowly crept back to his room and fell asleep to be welcomed with dreams of freedom.

He opened his eyes to find the sun shining in his face and hear the birds singing merrily to each other. Oh how he couldn't help but roll around in the fresh smelling grass or breathe in the wonderful smelling air! Toby eyes were wide was he looked around him to see beautiful trees, butterflies, rabbits and everything he dreamed his freedom would look like. Toby's excitement was soon turning into fear as he saw a dark figure running towards him. His eyes widen in fear as he saw everything start to die around the ominous shadow, quickly coming to his senses he dashed as fast as he could away from it. The trees torn at him as he stumbled and fell from the bloody tree's," Shit!" he hissed as he fell on his face hitting hard rock. He saw the creature chasing him getting closer and closer until felt the darkness engulf him to the point where he couldn't even see his own hands.

Toby was abruptly awoken by a sharp slap on his cheek, stumbling to his feet only to welcome by a sharper slap. He could feel his face rushing with blood; once again he was slapped only this time he stuck against the hard wood floor. His vision was blurred but he saw a kick aimed at him, wincing he grabbed his shin. Toby was extremely confused as the pain overwhelmed him; rubbing he cheeks he stood up to face whatever was attacking him. In his confusion he saw the exact figure that had attacked him in his dream.

Oh god! What is that?! Toby you better be careful! Read and review until chapter number 2!