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The Bond of Brothers

Chapter 10

Leo stepped out of the shadows to face Shredder who nodded to him.

''I am glad to see you got my note Leonardo'' Shredder grinned. ''But I believe there is another brother to come?''

''He's not coming'' Leo frowned. He decided to lie so Shredder wouldn't even think about Mikey. ''He's not himself anymore… he barely responds to anyone''

Shredder burst out into laughter at the news.

''I have broken one of you without even trying'' Shredder grinned, Leo said nothing. Shredder stood up and motioned for Leo to follow him, they both arrived in the infirmary to see Raph and Donnie quietly talking.

''GUYS!'' Leo beamed as he rushed forward to greet them but Shredder grabbed the back of his neck and pulled him back, Leo grit his teeth together angrily as his two little brothers looked over at him.

''Leo?'' Raph gasped.

''What are you doing here?'' Don asked in horror. ''Where's Mikey?''

''The orange one is broken'' Shredder said gleefully. Leo struggled in the Shredder's grip, the expressions on his brothers faces broke his heart.

''No..'' Raph growled as he stood up, ''NO!''

''Stop'' Shredder warned as he lifted Leo off his feet. The two younger turtles both stared at Leo worriedly. ''Do you want him?'' He held the eldest out.

The others didn't know what to say.

''If you want him. Take him'' Shredder nodded.

''Let him down'' Raph growled, Shredder let go of Leo. The turtle landed on his feet before running to his two brothers and hugging them desperately.

''Thank god!'' He sniffed. ''I thought you were both dead''

The other two said nothing as they hugged their brother back. Shredder turned and left.

''C'mon'' Leo straightened up, ''Let's go''

''We can't'' Raph glared at the floor. Donnie looked away guiltily.

''What?'' Leo asked in surprise. ''why not?''

''Donnie needs to finish bein' healed'' Raph put a hand on Donnie's, ''He was poisoned''

Leo looked at Donnie and nodded.

''It's ok… but Mikey's gonna be a little stuck'' Leo grimaced, the other two looked up in shock.

''You mean he's ok?'' Don grinned.

''He's fine. I told the Shredder that lie so he wouldn't go looking for him'' Leo sighed as he looked around the infirmary. ''Why is there no soldiers here?''

''they're all outside so we can't escape'' Raph sighed. Leo looked over his two little brothers, they were both pale and skinny. ''Leo? What's wrong?''

''Nothing'' Leo smiled weakly, ''I'm just so glad you're both alive… Mikey and I were worried sick''

Raph and Don smiled at Leo gently.

Suddenly the infirmary doors were kicked open and Shredder stormed in holding a struggling Mikey.

''BROKEN IS HE?'' Shredder growled as Mikey was thrown to the floor. The smaller turtles scrambled over to his brothers and hugged them all.

''What're you doing here?'' Leo demanded.

''They found me and chased me for four blocks!'' Mikey defended. ''I tried!''

''I'LL KILL YOU!'' Shredder growled as he stepped towards Mikey.

''No!'' Leo yelped as he leapt in front of Mikey. ''I'm the one that told you he was broken! It's not his fault it's mine! Don't hurt him!''

Shredder looked down at the four brothers, he smirked at Leo.

''I will be back once Donatello is healed.'' Shredder left once again.

''Leo!? What the heck!?'' Mikey hissed. ''He's gonna kill you for this! Why'd you lie to him!?''

''I hoped he wouldn't find you if he thought you were broken'' Leo admitted, Mikey shook his head before turning to the other two.

''It's good to see you guys again'' He smiled gently.

The four brothers sat together happily until the machine Don as attached to dinged, indicating he was cured. Donnie unhooked the machine and stood up with a stretch.

''Shredder will be here any minute'' he sighed worriedly.

They stood together and listened to the sound of Shredder's footsteps coming closer and closer, Leo found himself praying to Master Splinter to protect his brothers.

The double doors flew open and Shredder walked in with some of his soldiers.

''One of you has a special mutagen inside you'' Shredder announced. ''Donatello and Leonardo do not have it. My soldiers will take Michelangelo and Raphael to be tested on to see if they contain it. I however will take Leonardo to be punished for lying to me, if you behave turtle your brothers will not be harmed.''

Leo nodded with a frown.

''And what happens if none of us have the mutagen?'' Don asked suspiciously.

''Then turtle, I still have you four and you will all pay for everything you've done.'' Shredder looked at Donnie, ''You will be working to create the mutagen I want, your brothers will be permitted to stay with you as long as my soldiers are there. You will never escape.''

The four brothers shuddered.

''And what if one of us does have the mutagen?'' Mikey asked timidly.

''The turtle with the mutagen will have one last night with his brothers before being taken to the labs and emptied of mutagen, which will of course kill you'' Shredder answered nonchalantly. ''Soldiers!''

Raph and Mikey were taken away to be tested, Donnie was taken to the cells and Leo as taken to the Shredder's throne room.

Raph and Mikey were strapped to tables next to each other, they turned to look at each other as they were put to sleep.

''Raphie..'' Mikey gulped sleepily.

''It's gonna be ok Mikey'' Raph yawned. ''Don't worry li'l bro''

Both turtles fell asleep and the testing began.

Donatello was thrown into a new cell. Four collars hug on the wall, one was taken off and fastened around his neck before a long chain fastened him to the wall. The feeling was all too familiar.

It occurred to Donnie that the foot must have known Mikey and Leo would find them, why else would there be four collars set up ready for them. This was all a huge set up.

Don couldn't help but wonder how Mikey and Leo had found where they were.

Leo was forced to kneel before the Shredder. He had to show respect or his brothers would pay for it, it was humiliating and made him feel sick.

Shredder brought out a katana and positioned it on Leo's arm, he slowly pulled it down leaving a cut seeping with blood. Leo held his breath so he wouldn't show weakness.

''Scream for me Leonardo'' Shredder purred. ''I love hearing your screams''

Leo gulped frightened as his mind thought back to when he was being held captive by the Shredder, he had screamed a lot.

The sword slashed him again and he let out a whimper as the fear from last time came back.

''Yes Leonardo.'' Shredder hissed. ''You have every right to be afraid''

Another slash from the sword and Leo let out a scream.

Slash of a sword.

Another scream.

Slash of a sword.

Another scream.

Slash of a sword.

A scream and the sound of a body hitting the floor.

Whimpers, whines and sniffles.

Another strike.

The body falls silent.

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