Midnightmares: Teaser

by Tinselcat

Rating: between PG and PG-13

summary: there is no summary. This is a teaser, because I am evil.

Disclaimer: Donatello, Michaelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, April and Splinter are creations and property of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Those guys are just cool.

Note: Tinselcat's decrepit laptop is back in action, baby!!!

Warning: Although this teaser isn't that bad, this story will quickly become very violent and it may have potentially disturbing imagery. If you feel an overwhelming need to pamper your turtles, this is not the story for you. this story will also eventually contain sex, and an NC-17 rating will accompany that (I wouldn't get into this story unless your old enough to read NC-17). Okay, anyone still with me? good, then sit back, relax and enjoy.. BWA HA HA HAAAAAA!!!

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"C'mon, swing! Swing!"

*THWACK*

"Oww!"

"C'mon, you can't be hesitant to strike at me. If I'm an enemy, you can't lose that second it takes to think about it."

*CRACK*

"Yeow!!"

"stay on the balls of your feet, keep those knees bent. and swing at me!"

*WHACK*

"ouch!"

"you have to remember to dodge those ones, look at my shoulders, see it coming and compensate. Now hit me, come on, lay it on, don't worry, I can take it!"

*WHOCK!!*

Raph leaned on the door-frame to the dojo and sighed. April stood awkwardly, feet apart, knees pointed at each other, her mouth twisted in nerves and concern as she stared at the bo in her hands. Donnie sat on the floor, a dazed expression on his face, rubbing his head. His own bo lay on the ground next to him.

"I'm sorry, Donnie! Are you all right? You said you could take it!" April looked torn between taking another shot at her bo-combat instructor and helping him up.

Donnie gave her a lop-sided smile, "it's my own fault for underestimating you, Ape. I guess I had it coming."

April grinned, "so, does this mean I've learned something?"

Raph snorted from the door-frame, "you learn any more today and Donnie'll be in a body cast." He took a swig of his coke.

"you're doing great, April," said Donnie as she helped him up. "I think we're done for today. I gotta ice my head. You can leave the protective pads out so they can air. Cool off in the shower if you want." Donnie grabbed a small towel from the floor and mopped the sweat from his brow.

April took off her padded helmet and made for the shower.

"she's gettin' good." commented Raph as he made for the couch, today's entertainment having hit the showers.

"you're telling me. I'm gonna have one helluva bruise tomorrow. I hope Splinter's ankle heals soon, I feel safer in front of a computer monitor."

Their sensei was currently taking the month off on account of a sprained ankle received during his last training session with April.

Raph lounged on the couch, idly flipping through channels. It had been an all-around uneventful summer, as far as evil overlords and power-hungry mutants went. It was early September and the summer heat was still in full volume. The sewers of the city remained, as ever, a cool haven to the blistering temperatures outside. Donnatello was still having his own personal issues about his short affair with a vampire. Although still fresh in the family's minds, the encounter seemed like a lifetime ago, although in truth only four months had passed since Donnie's amorous companion had hopped on a plane and exited the country.

Boredom, as it often did, went a long way to contribute to Raph's usual moodiness. Donnie was fiddling with one gadget or another, Mikey was perusing the used-book shops in the area for rare cookbooks and poetry collections (Raph had no idea how he could stand the heat in his large boots, overcoat, scarf and fedora) and leo was, as usual, meditating, under the careful scrutiny of their sensei.

Raph snorted at the daytime talk-shows. Flicking off the tv, he muttered "goin' fer a walk." Before leaving the den, hearing Donnie's distracted "uh- huh." as a reply.

His feet traveled of their own accord, knowing since childhood the passageways to walk and those to avoid. It was damp and dark, but cool in the passageways and Raph knew every bump, rise and fall of the tunnels. He could easily picture the concrete metropolis above him, and trace his own route through the busy streets. It was quiet, and lent the atmosphere to him that he needed to simply let his mind wander.

He was thinking idly about April's legs when a soft echo bounced up the tunnel toward him. It was faint, almost a sigh.

Raph stopped and stood still as a statue, allowing his senses to expand around him and tune him into his environment. a steady drip was coming from somewhere and he could hear the faint white noise of the traffic above him. He was about to shrug it off and continue, when another, somewhat louder sigh traveled up the tunnel to caress his ears.

It suddenly occurred to him that there might be a person trapped in the sewers, injured and unable to move. Filled with visions of a damsel in distress, he hurried down the tunnel, following yet another soft sound.

"hey. . . is there someone there?" he called out softly.

"I am. . ." the soft, almost child-like reply trailed off.

"are you hurt? Where are you?"

"waiting. . ." came the sing-song voice, which seemed to echo in his mind as through his ears.

"where. . ." he stopped as, in the indistinct layers of shadow and darker shadow, he saw a ragged, hunched figure. Her shoulders were shaking and long, tangled hair obscured her face. He could see her hands, however. They were covered in blood.

"Christ, are you alright?" he hastily stepped toward her.

"I am now. . ." she began laughing. It was a grating, screeching sound that abraised his ears.

She suddenly stood up and faced him and. *holy shit she has no eyes they're gone her mouth is full of blood and her teeth are sharp and god she's smiling she's smiling at me god help me she's reaching toward me she's-*

Raphael blinked

the tunnel was empty.

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oh ho ho ho hooooo!!! I love being evil! I love it! I. what are those torches and pitchforks for, did I miss something? So, yeah, I'm back at school and back into the writing gig. Angelo the Vampire will indeed return in this story, though in a more minor capacity than last time, as his and Donnie's relationship take a back seat to Raphael's dilemma in this story.

To those of you who are staring at your computer screen and going "uuuuuum." here's a brief synopsis of who Angelo is: He is a blond haired, blue eyed vampire who romanced Donnie for a little while, several months before this story takes place. He saved Donnie from an obsessive enemy, but, feeling that his being there put Donnie in danger, he left NYC to go overseas. He and Donnie never really resolved what there relationship is, and they haven't been in contact since Angelo left. Angelo is egotistical and vain, as well as incredibly horny when it comes to Donnie. He's mischievous, though he does have a serious side that comes out when it needs to. anyhoo, that should put you up to speed. At least, those of you who are still with us after the suggestion that Donnie had an affair with a guy. Don't worry, this story will not contain anything heavy in the slash department.

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