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Ghost
Stars shined impossibly bright in the ink black sky, making the crescent white shape in the sky dim in comparison. The glow from the Stars shined down on a dark pine forest, marking the uncovered ground in white light.
Deeper into the forest, a gentle murmur of a docile river sang though the air. At the rivers shore, a small camp lay, housing several shadowed beings. A quiet fire was surrounded by the beings, who were all firmly seated on logs. Suddenly, laughter erupted from them.
" Your a moron if you think MY sister was hitting on you, Jayson!"Teased a shadow, who shifted enough to reveal spiky chestnut brown hair and laughter filled golden eyes, a grin spreading across his face. "She probably just felt bad for you, like she does for every other stray in our village!" Another brunette from across the fireplace turned a shade of Crimson, navy blue irises flashing.
"S-shut it, Kai! Your just jealous that your still single!" The other two, a sting black haired boy and another with white blonde hair, laughed. Kai smirked. "I'd rather be single, then date my sister, Jay." The black haired boy clapped Kai on the back, seemingly oblivious to the fact the force almost knocked Kai over.
"True that! Wise words, coming from the hot headed fire MASTER." He winked, snickering. Kai snorted, "Yeah, make fun of me, Mr. Master of Dirt, Cole." Cole glared. "Master of Earth, and don't forget that." He threatened. The white haired boy spoke up, sounding calm. "Under technicalities, neither of you are a master of your art. Not of us are." He added when he saw Jay puff up in pride.
He continued, " We are still students, far from being masters." All the others grumbled. "Way to ruin the mood, Zane." Complained Jay, looking deflated. Zane shrugged, a hint of a humored smile on his face. It faded after a second, eyes darting to the shadowed woods behind Kai. Kai stopped his mid-chewing of a toasted marshmallow, courtesy of the bonfire before them.
"What is it?" He asked quietly. Zane didn't move. "Someone. Woods." Kai continued chewing. "Where?" He asked casually. After all, citizens got lost all the time. Zane sighed. "Behind you... With weapons."
Kai was stomping to the woods with a sharp marshmallow toasting stick in hand.
Jay yelped, following. "Are you crazy?! We don't know who this dude is!" Kai scoffed. "Why are you freaked? You can shot lightening!"
"Occasionally!"
"Such a useless condition..."
Kai stalked into the trees, Amber eyes glowing like lava. "Come out, come out where ever you are..." He spoke in a low voice, smirk on face as he heard the rustling of leaves. He winked at Jay,before suddenly lunging into nearby bush... Only to curse as he was snagged by thorny branches.
Jay couldn't help but chuckle despite the situation, quickly helping getting Kai unstuck. Kai shrugged him off as soon as he was free. "I'm fine!" He snapped, quickly silencing Jayson as branch snapped not to far away... Followed by a soft laugh.
Both young men stiffened as a shadow melted off the nearly black background of the forest, and smoothly slid over. As Zane had predicted, a sharp blade was occupying the figures left hand. Kai frowned, gripping at sharp stick in hand, the tip of it beginning to smoke.
The figure my moved closer, and Kai's stick suddenly bursts to flames, illuminating the clearing. The shadow form and face was now fully revealed, showing a young, feminine face. Twin ice blue eyes glowed in the fires glow, russet brown hair pulled into a sloppy ponytail, which lay over a ninja garb clad shoulder.
Kai blinked, trying to process the gender reveal of their forest stalker, when she spoke, starting he and Jay. "So... Got any room for a girl like me in your posse?"
V
I'm still alive. Don't ask me how, I'm still too tired to retell the tale... Even though it's been a week since the infamous blaze set to my apartment.
What I CAN answer? Where I'm at. And I'm calling it 'Sewer Hell.' Im 68% sure I'm under Manhattan, hidden behind a cracked sewer pipe 50 feet under ground. Water, I assume that's what it is, is constantly dripping on my head, mice and rats are the local gang, and I'm pretty sure I'm becoming chums with air pollution down here. I'm wet, cold, miserable... And still safe for whoever set my home on fire, so I'm seeing this as a win.
In a way, I'm not THAT bad off. I found a broken down workers restroom, which is semi-clean, with working water, so I'm not coated in grime 24/7.
I sighed,leaning against the driest part of the wall, trying not to cough. Despite I had rid my self of the dust and ashes that had covered me when I escaped, I knew I needed some fresh oxygen for my lungs. Maybe it was pride, stubbornness or caution, but I wasn't about to stride into a hospital for an oxygen machine. That thing isn't cheap.
I shuffled over to my bag, pulling it to me before glancing inside. A few perservable food items were left, a couple half full water bottles, a spare jacket, and the stupid thing I risked my life for. The stupid book mocked me, still looking perfectly made at it was surrounded by slightly crispy items.
The dark oak cover gleamed, it's bronze edged pages shining in the light of my hanging flashlight above my head. I curled my fists around it, pulling it out and aiming it at the sewer river...
... Before an invincible force within me shoved it roughly back into the bag. I cursed, resisting the urge to kick it into the water anyway. Stupid book.
I sighed, walking over to my sleeping bag. When I retreated here after my last food raid, I passed by a slum, where a homeless man was selling them for Apple cores... Which, he told me as i paid up, he was to brew them into a potion that would make him queen of Russia. I was too out of breath to call him insane.
I lauded down on the camping bed, not even bothering to move the rocks from under it. I wasn't worried, nor was I too uncomfortable. It was a temporary situation, it wasn't like I was living here. I just was waiting, waiting for when it was safer to escape this gods-damn city.
I closed my eyes, forcing my cough down as I relaxed, slowly getting used to the dripping sounds, and occasional squeaks, which was now my new norm.
...
Gods, I hate New York.
L
A week has passed since Shadow died. At least, that's what me and my brothers have assumed to have happened.
I sighed, calling for a break during our sewer patrols. "Hold up guys!" I called. Don raised an eye ridge. "You ok, Leo?" He asked curiously. "You usually don't stop only an hour in." The Hot-Head snorts, crossing arms. "Maybe Fearless is loosin' his ninja touch." He mocked. I ignored him and Mikes snickering, leaning against the wall.
Donny watched me curiously, then turned to the other two. "Hey, go start up a game of tag or something, children." A ghost of a smirk crossed his face as the two protested, before running off. I gave him a smile as don walked over. "Something wrong?" I asked innocently. Donny rolled his eyes. " Don't pull a Mikey with me, Leonardo. It doesn't work." He warned.
I cursed mentally. Full names meant business. "Fine," I muttered. "I'm still guilty with what happened to Shadow." I heard Donny sigh, but didn't look at him. "Leo-" "I should've stayed!" I interrupted. "I knew the ceiling was unstable, it nearly fell on me!" I began to pace, for what was probably the hundred and forty-eighth time this week. "I could've open the window, her Kunai wasn't that strong!" I stopped, looking at Donny, the froze at his pained expression.
"... I was doing it again, wasn't I." I muttered. It wasn't a question. Of course I would revert back to trying to re-imagine the past, and blaming myself. I had done it after we defeated the Shredder, in the farmhouse nearly a year ago. And I had been sent to Japan because it escalated too much. I sighed, pinching the bridge of my nose.
"... Sorry." I muttered. I saw Donny nod slightly, accepting the weak attempt at an apology. " Have you been meditating?" He asked quietly. I nodded. "Tea?... Medication?" I smiled slightly, thinking the last one was a joke... His expression told me otherwise. "Don, I'm not mental," I scoffed. "That's Casey's thing, not mine." Donny reluctantly nodded. "True... But Leo, your, ah... Issue, could easily start forming into full-blown paranoia."
I merely raised a ridge at his words. "Paranoia?" He quickly raised his hands in defense at my accusing tone. "I'm just saying, you never know!" I rolled my eyes. Paranoia? That was too extreme, and Donny knew that. The fact he was trying to sell me such crap...
"Just promise me you'll try to... Keep it under control?" He asked. I sighed, but nodded. I owed him that much. He smiled slightly, then lightly punches my arm. "And quit worrying! Shadows a big girl, she probably made it out... They haven't found a body!" I grimaced, "Thanks for the encouragement, Don." I said sarcastically. Donny shrugged apologetically.
"OH MY GOSH ITS A ZOMBIE!" We both jumped at Mikey's feminine screech sounded from further down the tunnels. We looked at each other and shrugged, before taking off. We made it around the corner, pausing. Raph was grumbling and berating a whining Mikey. Not unusual, except for the cursing female in the corner, scrubbing off the sewer gunk covering her.
"You Dumbass, why'd you push me?!" She barked at Mikey. I frowned... The voice was insanely familiar. I stepped forward, then stilled as the girl wiped the sewer gunk from her face, revealing pale skin and two pissed off purple eyes.
"Shadow?"
(Next update: December 12)