Splinter clenched his teeth as the pain from his old heart shot through his shoulder...the pace maker that was keeping him alive was a constant ache in his chest...he had never gotten used to having a machine inside his body...it had been nearly a year now...a year since he had felt his two sons pain...their fear...it had been too much for him...his heart had given out...
He couldn't remember much about what had happened...all he did know was that one of his sons was gone forever...and the other had been saved...
Donatellos wounds were gone...how it had come about was a mystery to splinter...his son wouldn't tell them what had taken place that night...
He was very quiet...only speaking when someone spoke to him...but the feeling splinter got from Don was for the most part peaceful...the nervous ,frantic searching was over...he had found what he had been looking for...he had found something to believe in...
Until now he hadn't known his son had been an atheist... Somehow he had overlooked the signs...
But all that was past now...
It didn't matter anymore...
He rubbed the skin over his pacemaker and stared at Leonardo's swords hanging from the wall...
I failed you again my son...
I left you alone in the dark when you needed me...I wasn't strong enough...
Be at peace my son...soon I will join you in death...I can feel it...this metal box inside me won't change anything...my heart is already dead...my body just doesn't know it yet...
Splinters eyes brimmed with water...it ran down his fur and left dark trails across his cheek...
I am sorry for the pain you went through .I am sorry this world was so cruel... I wish I could have protected you...
At least You have found comfort now...the suffering is over...
Splinter closed his eyes and reached out with his spirit...yes...he could feel his sons essence...it was not afraid or in pain...it was calm and peaceful...
He rubbed the place over his heart...