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We all stayed pretty close to the forest line. After all we didn't want to run into some one and scare the wits out of them. The castle was massive! But Mikey did agree with Leo. It was a bit creepy.
Near the front of the castle, we saw what looked like a town down below.
"Finally! Civilization." Breathed Donnie. "I was about to go bonkers, thinking we were the only ones out here."
"That wouldn't be the first." Muttered Raph, referring to the time they had got stuck in the Jurassic age. Not a happy memory there.
Mikey glanced down at the town. "Uh, dudes. It seems a little..I dunno dead down there. I mean, you see anyone, Leo?"
Leo cranked his neck, peering down. "Not a soul. I really do not like this."
"Oh, you bunch of chicken shitters." Raph snorted. Leo flashed him a disproving glare. Raph grinned back. "Im just pointing out that yer making an ant out of a mole or however Splinter says it. Sides we just gotta sneak down and get a clue. People are probably out working or something."
"Maybe we should wait until it gets darker." Don began, but Raph spun around on him.
Don gulped, taking a step back. Raph had that affect on people.
"I ain't staying here! I got a hockey game! Remember?" Raph was saying in the genius's face.
"No, you don't." Snapped Leo, getting in-between him and Donnie. Mikey rolled his eyes. Centuries later, Leo and Raph still find time to fight.
"Come on, Dudes. A peek won't hurt." He heard Leo make a noise of protest, but that was it. Mikey crept crossing and felt his adrenaline soar. It was kind of fun. A mystery. Wait until he told his super hero pals about this one! Maybe they were sent back in time to rescue a fair princess!
I mean, there had to be a reason that they were here. Right? Mikey thought. He felt his brothers following, closely behind. Hmmm. It was very quiet.
They stood in the town. Nothing. Mikey pressed his face to a window. A whole lot of dust and nothing. "Dudes. This place is totally deserted." He said over his shoulder.
"Damn!" Raph punched a wall…and the whole thing creaked and came crashing down, the roof toppling inward. "Whoa!" Mikey leapt back, so to avoiding being crushed. As the dust settled, Leo crossed his arms.
"Real smooth, Raph."
"I don't got time for this shit." Grumbled Raph, stomping flat foot around. Leo rolled his eyes, then noticed Donnie had wondered away from the group. He was staring at a sign.
"What do you have there, Don?" Leo asked, coming over. "I'm not sure….It is hard to make out, but I think we are in Europe some where near.."
"Yeah, because there is so many fucking castle in America." Raph muttered. Leo gave him his best shut-up-or-I'll-shut-you-up look. Raph blew it off.
"Hey.." Mikey called. "I think I saw something!" He was pointing down the dirt road. "I don't see anything." Remarked Leo.
"I'm telling ya, Bro. Someone was standing there. We gotta check it out!"
Mikey led the way, but when they got to the spot, no one was insight. The trio gave Mikey an annoyed look. "Hey, I know I saw…"
"Look!" Raph pointed further down the street. Something was moving, towards them. It looked a person, standing in the shadows of a building. The outline was barely visible. Leo narrowed his eyes at it. It appeared to be limping.
"Just want to throw this out there.."Don said, suddenly. "Most people do not walk towards us when they see us. Most people are scared of us."
"Well, he ain't." Raph announced. He took a step forward. "Hey. It's cool. Don't be afraid."
As the figure stepped into the light, it becoming very clear, that he wasn't.