Blood of My Brother
Blood sprayed from the wound on his neck as his body fell lifeless to the ground. She didn't know at the time that she had just killed her brother.
As night fell, the four brothers prepped for patrol. Each grabbing their weapons; they stood in front of Splinter and April. Splinter eyes his sons carefully. A dark feeling filled his mind about this night's patrol. Something felt off. Even expressing his concerns could not stop his sons from going topside. He only hoped that his feelings were wrong.
"Please be careful my sons. I have a bad feeling about tonight's patrol. Watch each other closely."
"Hai Sensei." They bowed before taking off over the turnstiles. A sinking feeling developed in the pit of his stomach.
"Is everything ok Sensei?" April asked. "No April; I cannot shake this feeling that something is off tonight. I am going to meditate on it for a moment. Hopefully it will ease my mind."
"Ok." April headed over to the couch while Splinter sat under the large oak tree. Sitting in his usual style, he focused on clearing his mind. As he sank deeper into mediation, he felt at peace. The lair silent for a change; allowing him to focus.
A flash of silver caught his eye. Spinning around, a spray of blood filled the air and a sudden scream broke the silence. Three shadows rushed forward to the fallen one. Shouting filled the air as they lifted the fallen shadow. Blood dripped, staining the ground below. "Sensei! Help!" Splinter's eyes shot open, his breathing heavy. He glanced around but only April still remained in the lair. The screams sounded so close and familiar. Fear gripped his heart. Clutching his robes; he attempted to calm his breathing.
April rushed over as soon as she heard his scream. "Master Splinter, are you alright?" Her voice full of concern. She had never seen such a panicked expression on his face before. "I had a vision of blood. All I saw were shadows; four of them total yet one was being carried by the other three. Blood was dripping from the carried shadow. A lot of it." April had a worried look on her face. Could this means that the guys are in trouble? She helped Splinter into the kitchen where she handed him a glass of water. He graciously accepted it. "Thank you, I only hope my vision is wrong."
"I hope so too."