Me: Hey everyone, just thought you should know, l'm not deleting this story...
Turtles: WHAT?!
Me: Chillax dudes, all's l'm doing is modifying it to my levels of satisfaction, as well as fixing some previously-made errors, thanks to a certain someone...
All turtles look at Mikey
Mikey: What?! l didn't do anything...this time anyways...
Me(laughing): l know...l just really wanted to say that...
Raph: Why you little...
Me: Auuugghhhhhh...*screaming, running from Raph
Me(still running for my life): Enjoy the story people...let me know what you think
It was a typical summer night in the heart of NYC, with its pollution and the sound of sirens howling in the distance .A warm gentle breeze caressed her silky chocolate colored hair as she stood on the edge of her rooftop apartment, staring off into the millions of lights that gave the city it's unique and alluring illumination.
'They're not exactly stars, but for now they'll have to do', she thought, as she tried to ignore the sad ache in her heart. SHE hadn't even been living in the city for a month, and she already hated it. What was one to expect, that she move into the city with a cheerful attitude, while everything she had known and loved was ripped away from her in the blink of an eye? Worse, how could she possibly fit in the city, being the country girl she was?
She thought bitterly, of her first day in her new school, how she had been the butt of those prissy stuck up snobs and cruel jokes, the oddest one out of the 2,300. Well, except for April, who seemed genuinely friendly. One thing to smile about. April actually seemed like a really nice person, even if her boyfriend, Casey, was a complete pig-head. Oh well, at least they're happy together...they kinda complete each other.
Then there was also another girl...Sam...pretty sure that was her name...pretty funny and energetic, sometimes outspoken, but a good person. She helped a lot when it came to getting everywhere around the school, without teasing her and making her feel stupid, like others in the school. Yeah, she was from the country, but she was familiar with city life...she'd been there for visits...and hated every minute.
Somewhere, she could hear an angry couple shouting profanities at each other, while elsewhere , children were crying. Rose felt strings tug at her heart.
'Those poor kids, no one should ever have to live their lives in fear of those who should be protecting them...this city life is so messed up, it's almost as if the people who live in it have forgotten how to love and care...'
A pleading, frightened voice snapped her from her thoughts."P...please, take whatever you want , I promise...I won't tell anyone...not a soul! J...j..just please...d..d..don't hurt me..."
Rose watched, as a huddled man found himself backed into a corner by three younger thugs, all of whom were covered in repulsive scars and tattoos, closed in on the helpless man. A couple rooftops over, she thought she saw a shadow pass, but she gave no mind to it, as she frantically searched the rooftop for anything to help. Her eyes fell upon a pile of loose bricks, and she smiled to herself, feeling confident in her plan.
"Don't make me say it again old man...where is she?" growled the leader thug. "I'll give you to the count of three to spill the beans , otherwise , our ' friends ' here (all three pulling out knives )are gonna be painting the pavement with your blood." They all laughed sadistically as the man cowered and trembled in fear.
Meanwhile, Rose had been gathering bricks and was carefully aiming at the first thug...
"One..".the leader counted slowly, fingering the edge of his bladed knife, watching the man's eyes widen in terror, as Rose threw the first brick at the first guys head, who falls silently, unconscious.
"Two.."
Rose's 2nd brick quietly renders the second thugs head, rendering him out cold.
"Three...times up!" he said, as he pointed the blade at the man's throat "Any last words?" he whispered in the mans face.
"Yeah, heads up!" shouted Rose, getting the remaining thugs attention, who turned his head in her direction, only to meet face to face with a plummeting brick. Bull's-eye, and lights out!
Rose climbed down the outside stairwell, for the man appeared as though he had fainted.
"Hey, are you okay? Here, let me help."
When she reached out to help him, she meet a long-bladed knife in his hand, pointed at her neck,causing her to gasp
"HA,I knew this would be all too easy! All I had to was play the victim, and the prize came to me. You will fetch a mighty fine reward, of that I am quite certain. Master Shredder is sure to be pleased with my aquisition!"
Rose was too shocked and frightened to even attempt escaping, as the gun was pressed to the back of her head. Bitterly , she mentally kicked herself repeatedly, as she frantically formulated various questions within her disturbed mind. 'Shredder? What does he want with me? Who is he? What did I do to deserve this? l'm so stupid! I should have known something like this would happen! When will I ever learn to keep out of other people's business? What's gonna happen to me now?'
Neither Xever nor Rose noticed the mysterious shadows looming overhead, following them.
Me: Well, here's the modified version of chapter one people! l don't plan on changing much of Roses' story, but l will be adding a bit more...and fixing prior mistakes along the way!
Raph: Finally! lt's about time you actually did that instead of just saying you wanted to do it! Now we can stop listening to your whining!
Me: Wow, aren't we just being the perfect gentleman, huh Raph...
Mikey(burps loudly): Nope...that title goes to anyone but him...
Me: Coming from the burping turtle...l can imagine...
Mikey: Hey, you call that burping? Watch this...
*Takes a can of orange soda, chugs it within seconds, pauses, then...
Mikey(burping): "A...B...C...D..."
Raph: Please, you call that burping?Gimmie that!
*snatches a Dr. Pepper and follows suit.
Donnnie(enters room): Burping the alphabet, are we...
Me: lt's horrifyingly disgusting...yet fascinating...
Leo(comes in): What's going on?
Me: Oh, Raph and Mikey are having a burping competition...
Leo: hmmmm...
Donnie(hesitantly): Well, should we...
Me: Please don't...they're bad enough...
Leo(grinning): Well, what do they always say...if you can't beat'em...
*grabs can of Pepsi, pops it open
Donnie(grinning, catches on):..."join'em"
*grabs can of grape soda, starts downing it.
Me: Oh, no...no...NOOOOO!
*runs out
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