Max-Anne's P.O.V.
"MAX MAX MAX-ANNE! HELP HELP US MAX-ANNE!" Their voices...their screams... the hopelessness in their eyes...the way they looked at me with nothing but fear dark cold fear. A glass wall is between us... a cold glass wall... a barrier.. a cruel prison that keeps me locked up only seeing my family taken from me. I move forward to break that glass only to feel the weight of chains tugging me down preventing me from using any sort of my body. Forcing me to keep still and watch as my family is taken away from me. This was some sick twisted cruel punishment watching my family scream their lungs out begging for help as I lay helpless. Tears fall from my sister's eyes as she reaches the glass and touches it with her hand pressed firmly against it eyes so full of fear. My father's body suddenly slammed against the glass and I watch as he slowly slips down unconscious and obviously in pain. My sister's runs towards him helping him to his feet as her eyes look straight back at me. "MAX PLEASE HELP HELP US MAX-ANNE!" Her voice was so desperate it made my heart break an agonizing pain a pain so deep that not even a knife could dig any deeper. The pain so harsh and cruel worse than being crushed or burned to death. Screaming did me no good my voice was gone crushed against the cold chains that wrapped around my neck. Oxygen was leaving my body quick I couldn't breath against theses cold chains that held me so hard it was worse than being choked with hands. Darkness was all in this cell nothing more, the only source of light was the one coming through the glass barrier. The lights came from the streets as those monsters grab my family by their throats and threw them into that van like a toy being thrown into a garbage. Like an animal being thrown into its cage. NO NO NO NO NO THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING! WHY WHY WHY?! MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOP! The chains held me back the more I moved the more it tightens all around my body I began losing my ability to breath but that was least of my problems. The more I began to fight back the more it began to burn into my skin bubbling and peeling the flesh right off. NO I WASN'T GOING TO LET THEM TAKE THEM AWAY! With one big tug the chains suddenly broke off and my body went flying into the glass wall breaking it in the process I fell through my body flying into an endless pit darkness with lives of broken glass floating down beside me. Somehow the scene shifted and I was on the ground my body was in agonizing pain the burns the chains left me somehow drain my energy but leaving a pain that was far worse than a burn. Fire spread into my entire body consuming me whole picking at my skin and blood leaving its mark everywhere. With a great push I forced myself up realizing I was on grass soft grass but that didn't matter the fiery sensation continue to spread. From a distance I watched a woman come near me again that same woman that I dreamed about was here. Her face a blur and she wore her hair down in gentle waves like the sea. Her clothes consists a white top with black jeans. Against the sunlight she was practically glowing. As I continued to struggle to get up, she envelopes me into a hug. Holding me so close as she always does, the burning pain ceased and a warmth courses through my body. I felt safe and secure in her arms, she pushed me back. Her hand on my face gently caressing it as if she had done this so many time before to stop the pain. "Wake up, wake up, my precious" Her words were soothing and gentle making me want to stay there forever. Her voice began to fade out, her figure began to fade into the light... I reached out my hand to grab her but it was too late. Just like that she was gone.
My body lurched forward, sweat dripped from my skin and a erupt pain spread into my head making me wince in pain. Clutching the back of my head I touch the fragile area feeling it's odd texture until I realize it's been stitched up. For a couple of seconds, it takes awhile for me to get around my surroundings and realize this wasn't my room nor was it even my house! My heart pounded harder and harder feeling the constant pounding in my ears. Not only did the dream leave me feeling both scared and calm but the fact that I wasn't in the safety of my home brought up a swarming of panic to rise in my chest. My breathing was uneven and short, I was losing oxygen to my brain making making the pain worsen. Okay slow down Max-Anne O'Neil... Breath in... Breath out... Breath in... Breath out... I forced myself to get a grip and calm down my nerves by breathing in then out...Breath in then out... repeating the process until I can get on grip on myself. Finally air was properly going into my chest easing the pain on the back of my head and the sudden headache. Slowly I began to remember the events that occurred. First I remember going on a walk when suddenly... Oh no my sister my dad they they we're ACTUALLY TAKEN! My heart tugged and I felt like someone was squeezing my heart tight in the palm of their hand. I sucked in a deep breath calming myself..."No don't panic everything will be fine." Muttering under my breath. My memories continued to return to my brain each and every one of them seemed like a fantasy like this isn't real. However, I knew better this wasn't a dream this was reality. Those things are real they aren't made up... They are REAL! That thought kept repeating inside my head trying to wrap myself around the fact that they weren't imaginary beings I made up. Those things or mutants were my only hope to finding my family after all they did risk their lives to save ours. My eyes began to wonder around getting aware of where I am. The green/grayish couch I had been lying on wasn't actually a couch it was a sitting area where people would wait for their train to come. It felt hard but it wasn't too bad the blankets added a bit of comfort allowing it to serve as a soft material just like a couch would except without cushion. There were a few pillows thrown at the end since I was at the other end of the "couch" the pillow I had been lying on was white with designs imprinted in black. A tv was only a couple of feet away from the sitting area and a purple bean bag chair was on the right of where I sat. On the left behind the seat was a punching bag was covered in multiple protective gear around its body with its head wearing a football mask. A starboard was laid in the corner of the entertainment area just where you step to enter. Behind me laid the entrance ahead just two steps and what looks to be a Space Heroes Arcade was just a couple of feet away from the entrance at least on the right side of it. This place looked more or less like an abandoned sewer system but the entrance in to lair used to be an old subway entrance.
Grabbing the blankets and placing them off my body onto the suppose couch, I stood on my two feet. Feeling a sudden rush to the head it only lasted a couple minutes and then ceased. My ears picked up a low hush of whispers coming from a room. I followed the voices knowing full well who they beloved to. It was them, the strange beings that almost saved my family. Following their voices, lead me to a room with a sliding door that was made of paper like material it was white so a figure could be easily seen. The sliding door was left open only by a crack, I did my best to keep hidden and make sure that my shadow wouldn't be seen. They don't know I'm awake and for now let's keep it that way. The room looked similar to that of a dojo for learning martial arts except this one had a tree grown in the corner of it. The room was fairly large making it very spacious to train. Different designs of mats covered the ground not allowing you to see the actual floor. The strange green talking turtles were sitting on their knees Mr. Red was at the end as Mr Blue sat right of him then Mr. Purple and then Mr. Orange. I really needed to know their names calling them by the color of their masks was well stupid I mean they have names right?! The figure in front of them pacing back and forth as he spoke was a giant RAT?! Okay first it's not one not two but FOUR giant talking turtles now it's a giant talking rat! Oh how wonderful has my life gotten? He was tall in fact he was quite taller than the other four he wore a red robe that was so long it reached to his feet. His fur had dark brown patches with light brown being his main fur color and his snout was outlined in white lines of fur as the rest was dark brown. The white fury outlined was just above his eyes making it look as though they were eyebrows. He continued to pace no longer speaking in a soft hush tone but in a firm voice booming through the entire dojo. "And so your inability to work together allowed them all to get away!" His sudden change in tone made me want to jump out of my skin I almost literally jumped out of my spot. Despite the firm and harshness in his voice, Mr. Red was quick to respond wasting no time to blame someone for their failure."Well maybe if I didn't have to waste time arguing with hero boy I could've saved them!" His eyes were directly looking at Mr. Blue as he spoke anger was clearly evident in his words as he blamed him for the failure of rescuing my family. "Hey if you hadn't gotten in my way, I could've done it!" Mr Blue stated as he pointed his finger at him and then gestured at himself as he stated he could've done it himself. His head then snapped over to Mr. Purple." And you went flying off on your own! How smart was that?!" Mr. People's face was shown in annoyance as he directly spoke to Mr. Blue as he defended himself. "Well it would've worked out great! If somebody hadn't hit me in the head with their nunchucks!" Mr. Purple's head snapped to Mr Orange gesturing at him as he spoke." Well none of this would've happened if..." his hand was pointing at air obviously there was no one next to him to blame so he continued saying "If somebody hadn't trust us to go up there in the first place!" As soon as those words left his lips he immediately looked as though he regretted every single word he had spoken. All four heads that had once looked to Mr. Orange was now snapped to the other side staring directly at the giant rat each gasping at 's words. One after the other they blamed each other and from the looks of it, it only resulted in them getting themselves into deeper trouble.
"Oh geez, Sensei I didn't mean to a..." Mr Orange's face was petrified like he did the most stupidest thing ever. His hand scratched the top of his head as he was lost for words. "No, Michealangelo. You are right." He spoke with a softer head turned towards him no longer was his back to them."I am?" He questioned it as if it was something he was not accustomed to hearing like this wasn't something that he usually tells him. The others turned their head toward him all questioning at the same time saying "He is?" It's like this was something that usually nevered occurred. "You we're not fully prepared for what was up there. I trained you to fight as individuals not as a team and as your teacher...your father the responsibility for that is mine. Perhaps in a another year we can try again." His pacing back and forth continued as he pasted by the four turtles. Their heads hung low as he did. The last sentence that escaped from the rat's mouth caused my heart to temporarily stop. Did they forget that I was here? Did they expect me to go to the authorities instead? No one would believe me. THEY were my only hope to getting my family back. My family doesn't have a year to wait! A sudden rush of courage went through me causing me to suddenly slide the door open and with out even thinking twice looking at them saying "But my family doesn't have a year! Your the only ones who can save them!" All eyes were trained on me surprised at my sudden outburst but even more so at the fact that they looked as though they had forgotten me completely. "You have finally have awaken." was all that rat could possibly say when he had even suggested to wait a year?! My eyes made contact with his red ones to any other person those eyes would make you squirm and nervous but in my case I was too angry to be anything other than angered at what I had just heard! We were in a temporary stare down when I spoke "Your sons are the only hope I have of getting my family back! Please I'm begging you to allow them to save my family." My voice sounded weak and pathetic in my ears because I was at the breaking point of crying but tears never came I REFUSED to let others seem cry! Red orbs softened as his eyes continue to stare into my gray ones almost as if he was staring into to a memory of his own like he'd had seen this sort of thing happened before. Almost as if he himself experienced the same thing himself, like he too knew what it was to have your family taken away. His eyes showed various emotions conflicted into one big warp of emotions. "What is your name?"
"Max-Anne...Max-Anne O'Neil." I don't know why I stated it so bluntly or why I decided to trust him so quickly but for some reason I could it was almost like I had seen him before. I shook the feeling off it was just impossible as far as I knew I had never met a mutated rat before in my entire life! " Well Miss O'Neil,my name is Splinter." He said. "Please I preferred to be called just Max." I said. The way my name came out of my mouth sounded less pathetic and weak than before like the sudden courage was returning to me once again. He nodded his head and turned his head to the four as they continued to share at me."These are my son's Rapheal," Mr. Red or Rapheal gave me a nod but his face showed more of a threatening expression my guess was this guy was a big hot head for sure. "Leonardo," Mr. Blue or Leonardo gave me a simple bow of his head and gentle smile that was not threatening to rip my head off. "Donatello," Mr. Purple gave me a small wave along with a small smile. "and Michealangelo." Mr. Orange had to be the most friendliest one out of all them he gave me a huge smile and wave of his and said "Hi!" He almost made me want to giggle at the different faces he was making! I nodded my head giving them a wave to return their gestures. At last I knew their names and I didn't have to call them by the name of their masks. Despite the somewhat warm introductions, I went back to the topic. "I know that whatever happens up there has nothing to do with you but your sons are the only hope I have to getting my family back! No one else would believe me if I told them what happened! Please." My eyes were still fixed on Splinter hoping for him to understand how much I needed them and counted on them for my family's safe return. "I will allow them to save your family only if you give your word to keep our whereabouts in secrecy." The way his eyes went soft then hardened as he stated it with such a firm tone that even his stance was tightened into a protective stance immediately resurfacing the memory of the woman in my dream prior to the events of today. The way he held himself up reminded me of the woman in my dream the way she was willing to protect me at all cost. With a nod of my head, I said " I promise I won't tell anyone that you or your sons exist. You have my word and when I promise something I NEVER break that promise." My words seemed to be floating around each and everyone's heads trying to debate whether or not to trust me. The giant rat in particular stared straight into my eyes they were so focused and intense that if looks could kill this one would burn you into a human puddle but my eyes never left his I didn't dare break the stare down knowing full well that this was his way of seeing if I truly meant every word I stated. My determination to prove my worth to prove to him that I meant every word I had spoken kept me clam and collected allowing me to prevent myself from feeling afraid or nervous under his intense gaze. The room was filled with silence, until finally he decided to break our stare down. " I have made the decision to trust you but know this great dangers can come to you if you decide to reveal us to the world." With a shook of my head, he turned to his sons once again standing in front as they all sat upright not slouching even just a bit. "As I had stated before, you will help save her family." Splinter said. " I agree Sensei, but in that fight...we weren't exactly a well oiled machine." Leonardo said. No kidding trust me it was not the best sight to see. "Like that robot with the brain thingy." Michealangelo added."Give it a rest!" Raphael stated obviously annoyed with this brain creature nonsense. Even though it is true I was there! However I stood quiet, I was more interested in learning how they were going to become a more of team and become as one. Splinter stroke his long beard pondering over how they we're to become a better team. His hand pointed up stating "If your are going to fight more effectively as a unit, you are going to need a leader." As soon as those words left his mouth, Leonardo's hand shot straight up saying "Can I be the leader?". Raphael immediately opposed him for even suggesting that he should be the leader by questioning his right to do so saying "Why should you be the leader? I kicked your butt I should be the leader!". Donatello was as quick to oppose both of them as quick as Mr. Red had opposed Mr. Blue. "Hey I'm smarter than all you guys put together! It should be me!" He crossed his arms giving off smug look as if it was pretty obvious that it should be him no doubt about it. "No way! It should be me!" Michelangelo stated everyone's eyes were planted at Michealangelo all giving him an "Are you kidding me?" Look as if the mere thought of him being the leader just seemed insane and bizarre like that was a huge mistake anyone could make! Unlike the other who their reasoning a to why they should be chosen a leader Michealangelo gave none just saying "I don't really have a reason. I just think it would be neat!"
Splinter began walking to what looked to be another sliding door that held a room inside. The paper like material had designs of ninjas in combat with an enemy. He slid the door open already stepping inside when he said "This is a difficult decision. I will meditate on it." With that he closed the door shut and just when you think he'll be meditating on it for hours he slides the door open again in a second later saying "It's Leonardo." He said it just like that and once again closed the door shut. Now I was left alone with four boys that were giant talking turtles oh how can my life get any more complicated?! Once again the primarily focus was me again, we all stood in awkward silence well except Michealangelo he was the first to stand on his feet and shower me with welcomes and hellos. His blue eyes were full of bright and cheerfulness he reminded of a little boy who was excited to get an ice cream to eat before dinner. "So your name is Max-Anne and just want to be called Max?" Asked as his eyes grew bigger and bigger by the minute. " Um yeah I mean most people just call me Max but you can call me either or even Anne is fine. You don't have to call me by my last name." I stated. "Cool you can just call me Mikey or Michealangelo it really doesn't matter!" He said. "How old are you?" He asked. "I'm 14." I stated. "Really? I'm 15."He stated. "Oh well I guess your a year older than." I said. It's the first time I get a good look at him as he spoke. The color of his mask was Orange. He had baby blue eyes that showed so much child like innocence heck he even gives off that radiant childish glow. He is so full of energy obviously he wasn't the maturest of the group but more humorous than anything giving off that go with flow kind of thing but he was the friendliest and happiest out of all of them. The color of his skin was lighter than his brothers he had a light shade of green and was considerably shorter than his brothers making me a taller than him as well. Freckles were sprinkled onto his cheeks similar to those of my sister's making him look even more cuter and adorable obviously he was the funniest to be around. On his elbows and knees were protective caps to prevent from getting hurt. A brown belt was wrapped around his waist in order to place nunchucks on both of his sides. From what I can easily tell this teen had a severe case of ADD ( attention deficit disorder) he was always moving as he spoke and never could stay focus for too long. I know of this because I have the same thing except I don't have it as bad as he does I lose focus when I'm bored or when I'm not interested in what I'm learning in its not that I don't like learning things I in fact LOVE learning everything about everything but not if it's something I already know or learned it. That's when I get antsy and jumpy that's when I feel like I have to move around and do something proactive. I get restless and that's when I do something extremely crazy or dumb. He continued to bomb me with questions asking everything about me including interests his words were moving too fast but I could still keep up with him as he spoke. The other three finally made their way to me rescuing me from the endless questions Mikey was asking me.
"Mikey give her break any more questions and you might just cause her to faint again." Donatello said. I gave him a smile and said "No it's okay, I'm feeling a lot better!" "Um I'm Donnie, I'm mean my name is Donatello but you can just call me Donnie if you want." He said stumbling over his words and giving me an awkward shy smile revealing his gap between his teeth. Nodding my head, I extended my hand for him to shake. "Pretty sure you know you can just call me Max." I said. Donnie was obviously the tallest but that didn't mean he was the oldest actually I wasn't sure who was the oldest or youngest. His eyes were a mixture between red and brown however despite his odd color of eyes it didn't make him seem intimidating or even threatening he looked almost shy. None of them were used to meeting any humans in general I mean most people would just run and scream but I didn't. So I guess I can see why his eyes gave off a questioning but observant gleam he was trying to figure me out study me as if I'm some sort of new species. Unlike his brother his head was more oval like and his skin was a brown/greenish mixture of color but more green. Plus the distance between his mouth and eyes were farther apart than the rest of his brother's and he was thinner than his brothers but it didn't mean he was the weakest he is pretty strong. Just like his brother Mikey he also had elbow and knee pads with sport tape wrapped around his wrists and on their ankles and feet only leaving their toes visible. The color of his mask was purple. Out of all them he seemed to be the most shy one, the quietest one he seemed to keep to himself a lot. Afterwards he didn't say anything it was like he was trying to find the right words to keep the conversation going but couldn't so he just kept quiet an awkwardness filled the atmosphere. Suddenly Leonardo came in saving his brother from the sudden awkward turn of events. "I'm Leonardo but my brothers call me Leo." He said shaking my hand in the process. Blue, his eyes were a sapphire blue that made you get lost in them not that I had a crush on him or anything but his eyes just made you want to listen and follow his lead almost like his eyes can see straight through you. The color of his skin reminded me of an emerald green color it was a light green but not too light. He wasn't the shortest nor was he the tallest in fact he looked like he was probably the second tallest out of the four. We we're about the same height maybe an inch taller but really it made no such difference. Knee and elbow pads were also on his body with sports tape wrapped around his wrists and ankles up to his feet only leaving an opening for his 3 toes just like his other brothers. A belt was wrapped across his plastorn connecting it to another belt that wrapped around his waist. With the back holding to empty slots in order for him to place his two twin katanas. For the most part he'd seem to be the most maturest of the group. He was wearing a blue mask. Now the final but not least was Rapheal but he was not too thrilled about meeting me. His light green orbs were burnings holes through my head making me uncomfortable under his gaze but I didn't let him get the satisfaction of him being able to intimidate me. If there's one thing I hated is being shrunk down to size I'm not that type of person who could be scared so easily. His arms were crossed as he continue to stare me down "Raph." His voice became deeper almost as if he was growling his name rather than stating it. Like telling me what to call him is such a CRIME! By far though he was probably the second to last shortest out of the four. There is a lighting bolt shaped on his plastron that was chipped across his left shoulder and his skin was a dark green. Even though I am taller then him there was no doubt he could take me down faster than I can figure an equation. A belt was also wrapped around his plastorn wear he would usually place his two twin sais at both of his sides. Just like his brothers he wore knee and pads plus sports tape. Raph was the more of the muscle of the group wearing a red mask.
"Will you really bring my family back?" I asked. Mikey wrapped an arm around shoulders his smile reaching at both ends of his face. " Of course we will! We're the ninjas most qualified princess." The word princess brought an erupt of anger build up in my chest causing me to elbow Mikey in his stomach it was just small shove. I mean I didn't want to hurt him after all how was he suppose to know that absolutely HATE BEING CALLED A PRINCESS! Right away he let ago of me obviously terrified that he made me uncomfortable in any way. "I'm sorry really sorry!"he stated it so quick he looked like a puppy who got caught doing something bad. "No I'm sorry I...just don't like being called princess." I said trying to reassure him. "Oh..sorry." He apologized again."It's okay." I said "Don't worry Max we'll save your family." Leo stated with confidence in his voice making me believe in him hope was formed in my heart and my faith was put into these four. "Come on let's go." He stated gesturing for the others to follow behind him. "Wait I want to come too!" I said. All four froze in their tracks each turning their heads to look at me like I was crazy. Just before Leo could say anything at all Master Splinter beat him to it. "It's safer if you were to stay here Max." He said. "But..." before I could say anything else he said " It'd be wisest to stay out of the enemies hands and it's far too dangerous for you. Trust me Max your family will be returned to you safe and sound." "Yeah Max don't worry! We'll be back with your family faster than a delivery guy can deliver pizza!"Mikey said and just like that they grabbed their weapons and left to save my family. I was left staring into an empty dojo with my back to Master Splinter. "You needn't to worry Max they will return with your family." Turning my body so I could fully face him, I looked straight at him and said "I know they will."
