Ok, so there's going to be a small reference in this chapter for another one of my MPAS stories, I know you guys will get it rather quick, well those who had read it, so like two of you guys XD. Another warning, towards the end, it gets very graphic and might even be disturbing, I added a warning for when the parts come up.

Peabody sighed heavily, Sherman was asleep, at least he hoped Sherman was. Now, he had to make a call, a call he really didn't want to make. Picking up his phone, he dialed the number he had placed in his phone. Placing his phone to his ear, he waited.

Ring

Nothing.

Ring.

Still nothing, C'mon, pick up.

Rin-

"Dr. Pamela Michals, speaking."

He sighed, and sucked up his pride.

"Dr. Michals, It's me...Peabody..."

Peabody could practically hear the smirk come across the woman's face.

"My, my, It's been awhile Peabody, I was beginning to wonder if little Sherman was coming back. Let me guess, erratic sleeping habits? Nightmares coming back...or is it both?" she said in a disdainful tone, he was beginning to really dislike this woman. Still, he inhaled sharply though his nose, calming himself down enough to speak.

"Sherman...May be...not sleeping at all..." He grumbled the last part, feeling his pride shatter a bit.

"Oh, Peabody, what would you want me to do about it? I mean, I could prescribe Sherman some sleeping pills...oh wait, those only mask the problem, something the smart and intelligent Peabody would never do." She said, her voice condescending, it almost made Peabody growl, still, he stopped himself and spoke.

"I...I...I was thinking about your offer..." He felt the rest of his pride just shatter and break around him.

"Really? Well, I don't know, I mean-"

"Enough!" Peabody yelled, his fur bristling up, he had enough of this woman's tone and attitude. Quickly, he coughed quickly and then shook his head. "Dr. Michals, please..." he said slowly, once he regained himself.

"You can pick the prescription up at your nearest drug store."

Without another word, the doctor hung up, Peabody sighed and put his phone up, so that was it? but was he going to do it? drug his child? He was better than this, but if Sherman really wasn't sleeping...if he was still experiencing these nightmares then what was he going to do? Just let Sherman suffer?

No, he couldn't let Sherman suffer, it wasn't fair to the boy. He'll pick the medicine up in a couple of days, after Sherman's birthday, that's the least he could do. He smiled, Tomorrow, Sherman was turning eight, oh, how big his little boy was getting.

He smiled, it seemed like only yesterday, Peabody found the small infant in a wet, damp, box. He smiled and turned around, walking towards Sherman's room, he slowly opened the door, so not to wake, or at least disturb his boy. He walked over to the boy, the dog noticed that Sherman's blanket had fallen to the floor, picking it up, Peabody placed it over his boy and then ruffled Sherman's hair.

"Get some sleep." He said gently and then walked out.

Unknown, or known, to Peabody, Sherman was still was awake. The moment his door short, he opened his big brown eyes and brought his thumb up to his mouth, he started to chew on the nail, or what was left of his thumb nail. He ignored the pain and bleeding of his thumb after a while. Finally, after what felt like forever, he managed to drift off into sleep.

-Sherman's b-day-

The sound of children laughing filled the penthouse, Sherman and Penny chasing each other, playing tag. Peabody watched the two run around and dread filled him slightly.

"Children, please, I understand excitement, but don't break anything." Peabody said as the two children ran around. His voice called them to stop and nod.

"Yes, Mr. Peabody, of course, Mr. Peabody." Both of them said at the same time and then went back to running around, playing tag. Peabody smiled, Sherman looked good, but, still it was bothering the dog that his boy might not be sleeping well. The sound of the buzzer snapped the dog out of his thoughts.

Walking up to it, he put his paw on his button.

"Hello?"

"Mr. Peabody? we're here for Sherman's party."

"Yes, C'mon up!"

Peabody cringed when he heard a crash in the next room.

"What was that?" He asked, There was a silence, followed by Sherman's reply.

"Nothing..."

"...You are so lucky it's your birthday..." Peabody mumbled to himself with a headshake. There was a ding of the elevator and Peabody walked forward to greet the guests.

"Professor, Vita, Guinevere, Ben, It's always a pleasure." He said, He, Peabody shook hands with the professor and Vita.

"Hey, Ben! Guinevere!" Came Sherman's voice, both of the children's faces lit up and they went to go and play with Penny and Sherman. Peabody noticed the two presents in the professor's hands.

"Oh, what did you get Sherman?" He asked them as they walked in.

"Hm, Oh right, Ben said that Sherman would like to learn about Fabulous creatures, so he got him a book on them, and this one...well, someone asked to give this one to Sherman. We have no clue who it was though."

"Oh?...Well, alright then, just place it on the table with the rest of the presents." Peabody said pointing to the table. They nodded and did as he said, he smiled at them and soon they started up an idle conversation. After awhile the rest of Sherman's friends came up. Which was just Mason and Carl.

"Ok, Ok, come on, all the kids together for a group picture!" Peabody yelled, quickly all the kids got together in a group. Since Ben was the tallest, he stood in the back, everyone else in the front, Sherman in the middle. Ben placed a hand on Sherman's head, Penny had the ginger boy in a half hug, Mason was the same on the other side of Sherman, Guinevere had Ben in a half hug, a wide smile on her face, and Carl was right in front of Sherman smiling. Peabody quickly snapped the picture, along with the rest of the parents.

"Alright, Sherman, why don't you get to opening the presents. I'll get the cake."

Peabody handed his camera to the Mrs. Peterson, the woman pre-agreeing to take pictures while the dog went to get the cake.

Sherman nodded happily, he walked over to the table.

Peabody smiled and walked into the kitchen, he made Sherman's favorite cake, German chocolate cake, all naturally home made of course, He could hear the sound of paper being ripped open from the next room. He could hear Sherman's excitement as he looked at his new item.

Being careful with the cake, Peabody held it with both hands, he could hear the sound another present to be ripped open, as he started his walk from the kitchen to the living room, he didn't expect to hear Sherman's, and all the other children, screams of terror.

Placing the cake on a counter, he ran into the next room.

"What happened!?" Peabody screamed.

All the children where away from the table, Sherman included, Penny was hugging her mother for dear life, Ben and Guinevere were with the professor and Vita, Vita having a hand on both of them, Ben was looking away, hand covering his mouth like he was going to vomit. Mason and Carl had their backs turned away from the table, both looking rather sick.

Then there was Sherman, his boy, Peabody has never his boy looking so scared in his life, Sherman had huddled against a wall, his back turned from everyone, Peabody noticed the hand on his mouth like he was going vomit, the rapid movement of his boy's stomach made it look like he was actually gagging and trying to keep the vomit down. Peabody noticed tears welling in his eyes.

What in the world has spooked the children so much?

"Peabody, the present." Mr. Peterson said, almost as if he read the dogs mind, He, Mr. Petersong, then pointed to the open box

(Ok, warning, this part is kind of graphic and disturbing.)

Peabody became aware of a rather disturbing smell. Gagging a bit, he walked forward, his heart started to hammer. As he drew closer to the box, the smell gotten strong, he could also see something moving around in the box, He looking into the box and gasped, quickly he backed away, hands over his mouth, he know understood what had scared the children.

Inside the box was a dead dog, being eaten by maggots...that wasn't even the worse part...no...the worse part was the dog was disemboweled, and separated limb by limb...This was a threat...I very clear threat...