Scars

Prelude
Demons

MICHELANGELO

Demons. That was all Michelangelo could think of. He believed that demons roam around the Earth. It's not that he's a satanist. It's just a matter of believing. He believes that the person who had enough misery is the demons' prey. He believes that sprits are more populous than living beings. But the world's power is too powerful to accept the good spirits. That's why they are being replaced by demons. He had that belief since he was born and he will live wiht it until the day he will become a spirit.

But the man he is facing is not a kindered spirit. Rather, he is a demon...more like the demon of abuse. The demon has entered to his body when he was in misery and now, he lived with it. He cannot get the demon out anymore. He was like Raph. But they were opposites. Raph is the tsundere* and the man is very cruel. Raph knows how to hold his temper but the man is too violent and stronger than Raph. The man is the exact opposite of a pacifist (*cough* *cough* Donnie *cough*). But his status is the one that greatly affected the child. The man is Hamato Mashimi, brother of his fahter. In short, he is is his uncle. But somehow, he doesn't feel like he is his uncle. In his eyes, he is a strong demon who abuse children for fun. And he wanted to fight. But he can't. He was weak. He was very weak. Nothing could change that. Ever.

Right now, he is on the floor, panting from the bruises he got. Blood came out from his forehead, freckles, jaw and right arm. He was punched and kicked on the forehead, freckles and jaw. As for the right arm, he was slashed with a knife. It hurts so bad. He can feel his bones crack into pieces. He barely stood up, for his legs were very weak. Tears came out, replaying on everything that happened from the begin.

Stupid Donnie. If he didn't pick up the human ooze from the fallen Kraang, then maybe he would annoy Raph. He would still mess with his katas. He would still eat pizza. He would still pull a prank. He would still skate in the sewers. But no. His family insisted on trying the ooze. And look where it got him now. He's trapped in a house, abused repeatedly by Mashimi both physically and emotionally.

But it's not their fault. April was also abused. And if he were to choose, he would save a friend's life and would happily die for it. He didn't care if he was ordered to commit suicide. April means more than anything to the world. He's just a being in the shadows, ignored by everyone. And he would take the risk.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps. His eyes widened by the familiar footsteps.

Please no...he thought. I don't want anymore...

"Oh, Mikeranjero**. Finally!"

Opening the door, Mashimi smirked.

"Go to the store, will ya? These are for my snacks."

Mashimi threw the list to him. Then, he broguht out Mikey's family picture he got a few days before they became humans. Then, Mashimi activated the lighter and brought it near the picture.

"If you disobey me, you can say farewell to this picture and your father's room. Understood?!"

Mikey nodded. Weakly, he stood up, used the wall as support and managed to get out.

Looking at the sky, he quietly prayed for April's safety.

Make sure they don't know what's happening to me, he thought. I want you to be safe. That's what a friend would do.

Soon, he stopped at the grocery.

"First off...Bernkastel wine..."

APRIL

The phone rang...again. Uncle August had enough of it. April, wearing a yellow sundress with drops of blood on it, wished it wasn't the Child Counseling Center. She hated to be threatened by her uncle. Sometimes, bruises would appear on her cheeks whenever she disobeyed. But she had no choice. Her mother's room was at stake. She doesn't want her mother's room to be burned. If it would, the memory of her mother will be gone...forever.

"You better remember where the bankbook is..."

April just whimpered.

Walking to the table, August picked up the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hello, this is Ryan from the Child Counseling Center. We came to appeal April O'Neil's safety."

"Eh again? Don't you have anyone to bother?"

"We just want to make sure that April is okay. Can you put her on the phone?"

August sneered. "Hey, didn't I say she had a fever?!"

"Do you refuse to put April on the phone?"

"FINE!"

Then, he walked to April. April tried to stand up. With a smirk, August whispered on her ear, "Don't make me mad. Or you could say bye bye to your mother's room. We are a happy family, right?"

His hands went to her shoulders. He squeezed it tightly. April could feel her bones crack. She winced but obeyed. "I know. We are a happy family."

Walking down the stairs, April picked up the phone.

"Hello?"

DONATELLO

Don't worry, April. he thought. He stood behind Ryan, along with the rest of his family. He can still hear the rally outside. But he knew this war will end. April will be safe.

In a bit, you will be safe!

*- A person who is violent but has a soft side.
**- Mikey's name in Katakana

Hey guys! How long has it been? Days? Weeks? Hahahahaha XD Only been gone for the sem break.

Afraid I have some bad news:
Bohol and Cebu were in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake
Super Typhoon Yolanda ruined the Visayas regions.

That's why I became a bit sad. I'm not in Visayas. It's just that...my relatives are in Visayas. :(

But aside from them, this is dedicated to my Grade 5 friends who are TMNT fans. Booyakasha, guys! I might not be in grade school next year but at least we can do our pledge in the FB chat XD

So yesterday, I watched Higurashi Kai eps. 8-11, read Higurashi Kai Minagoroshi-hen Manga and watched a documentary about abuse. This got me inspired. So, this might also be a bit based from Adios a la Mutacion. By the title, I know the guys have been turned to humans. Problem is, I can't read Spanish... ._. I also recruited Mashimi from Replaced. So this story will have three sides:

(The most I'm focusing on) Mikey being abused
(Second) The guys trying to find a way to save April
April being abused

So, I worked my butt off and stayed until three in the morning for this. I jsut added the author's note today.

So, what do you think of Casey Jones? Stupid Nick, had to copy Hiccup's look and made him worse...

D.C.E, signing off

Nipaa!