Chapter 6
Leo
I spy with my blue eye…
The screen door slams behind me as I carry the black garbage bag down the stairs. The wind chimes clang as I pass. I try to ignore the looming cornfield but am unsuccessful.
After I put the garbage in the big black can, I stare into the darkness. I feel like something is watching me…
"Leonardo," I say to myself aloud, "You're going to feel very stupid when this whole thing turns out to be make believe."
The wind blows in the stocks. I make a decision. I won't let these things to bully us anymore.
With all the confidence in the world, I march out into that field. Screw nerds, aliens or whatever is out there is out there. I'm so called "Fearless."
Time to live up to that.
I use my phone as a light as I walk through the corn stalks, going towards the crop circle we found. I almost wish Mikey was with me. That boy could guide you the Atlantis if you gave him a chance. But luckily I have a photographic memory.
When I reach the edge of the circle, I stop. The wind is howling as the stalks seem to wave at me. Time to be brave. Don't let this be a waste, Leo.
"You're wasting our time here," I call out, my voice clear," We aren't going to report this to anybody. You aren't' going to be famous. SO beat it!" I try to do my best Raphael impression. It didn't come out as means I wanted it to. I sight quietly and start to turn around.
The clicking from the Walkie Talkie passes right by my ear. I jump, my thumb skidding across my phone to the over button. My only light immediately shuts off, leaving me in complete darkness. Crickets and shuffles of cornstalks whisper around me.
"It's okay, Leo," I whisper, "It's just a-"
Another click, this time closer to my ear sends me running. My heart pounds so hard in my chest. It is the only thing I can hear.
I finally stop when I reach the path we came to only two days ago. I take deep breathes thinking, There's no such things as aliens. Donnie said there aren't. And I trust Donnie.
I turn my phone back on and swish it around, trying to decide which way to go. I turn left and pause. A yelp escapes me when I see a leg the color of my skin move into the cornfield.
I scramble backward frantically. This isn't real! This isn't real! I pump my legs as fast as I can, running from the path into the stalks. I've always been the fastest runner in my family. But I think this is the fastest I've ever ran, even with corn husks slapping me, leaving scratches all over my body.
When I reach the farmhouse, I slow to a walk so I can catch my breath before I go in.
This can't be real. The Kraang are real. Aliens the color of my ski are not. Bu this is real. They are unknown, scary ad here. At the Farmhouse.
We're all on our own.
After my breath returns to normal, I go inside. I sit at the table and watch Mikey and April splash each other as they wash dishes. I am grateful April I so nice to Mikey. Mikey sorely needs the care.
April looks over at me and frowns. Mikey does, too. He puts down the dish he's working on then goes over to me, April beside him. Seconds later Donnie and Raph arrive behind me. I turn in my seat so I can see them all. From the way they look at me, I know I am pale. It's like I've seen a ghost.
"Alright…" I say, taking a deep breath," Let's turn on the TV."
