Chapter 9 – Bruises and Blood
It had been a few hours since Raph had gone over to Mikey's, but when midnight came and went, I started getting worried about him. I made my way over to Mikey's as quickly as I could.
The sensation I got when I started getting closer to Mikey's was bad, a heavy and worrisome feeling overcame me. As I knocked on the door, no one was answering, I allowed myself inside.
The sight before me was horrendous; I gasped loudly, my hands reached upwards to cover my mouth in utter shock. Raph had Leo pinned underneath him, Raph obviously had the advantage over Leo. Raph's knuckles met Leo's face over and over again, his blood flying whenever Raph recoiled his arm. Donnie and Mikey were behind Raph, trying with all their power and strength to pull him off of Leo. No one was paying attention to my entrance until I ran over, bending down beside Raphael and Leonardo.
"Raphael! Get off of him!"
Raph threw another punch, making Leo spurt up blood from his mouth. This was the worst I've ever seen any of the turtles, Leo was bruised and swollen, blood covered his face and neck.
I tried pulling at Raph until something changed inside of me. I stood up, starring at Mikey and Donnie. They looked back at me, worried looks on their faces. Without warning, I lunged at Donnie, attacking him instead of helping him and Mike. Mikey screamed, letting go of Raph to get a hold of me.
The turtles were my enemies, somewhat untrustworthy. Raph got up, holding his right hand which was cut, bloodied and bruised. I saw him out of the corner of my eye, walking over to Donnie and I.
"Mikey…take Leo, get him outta here."
Quickly, Mikey did as he was told. Grabbing Leo under the arms, he dragged him into the back of the apartment, out of our sight. Only Donnie was in the room now and I relaxed a bit, allowing Donnie to retreat out of the kitchen and to wherever Mikey and Leo had gone.
Raph took hold of me, his hands on my shoulders, holding me in place until I calmed down.
"We need ta do somethin' about your…your temper."
Raph whispered, resting his forehead against mine.
I knew that whatever I had done to Donnie, the way I acted towards his brother was wrong. I couldn't understand my own actions, why no one but Raph and little Amelia trusted me fully. My heart began to ache as Raph guided me out of Mikey's apartment. I knew that Raph was disappointed in me; he didn't even have to say that he was. Whatever I was unable to control had caused the fight between Leonardo and Raphael. All because of me.
