Title originally written 'Masuki's 5th birthday'
Originally written 6th June, 2009
re-written and edited 11th November, 2010 (edited again, 20th Jan, 2011) sorry!
CHAPTER TEN-Neesa's fatal mistake, Angel gets shot & Masuki's 5th birthday surprise gift
Four days later...
Neesa half opened her eyes as she hadn't slept in weeks as she slowly turned over, placing her hand and covered her eyes, rubbing them. Slowly raising up as she lowly and softly grumbled, not wanting to get out from bed since it has been the first good four days of descent sleep she had in almost three years.
Feeling a hard head nudge against her knee and heard soft loud purring. Facing the loving feline...gazing her mistress as she continued to purr. Neesa smiled and gently patted and stroke the felines head as she scratched behind her ear.
Standing up and walked to the dresser, taking out a black demins and turquoise tank shirt. Undressing herself out of the under singlet and boxers then into the demins and shirt before walking towards the door.
Before turning the doorknob, she heard running footsteps down the hall with the sounds of child like laughter and giggling. Listening as she smiled and shook her head. Turning the doorknob and opening the door, before walking out the door. Neesa turned and faced the lioness; smiling and nodded...zahra immediately stood up and followed.
Both the red haired mistress and lioness walked together down the stairs until reaching the living room where Raph and Mona sat together as they watched over the children play with the cars and dolls while they discussed about whether if they just remain home or find a way to have the honeymoon they wish to enjoy.
Neesa smiled and leaned against the door frame as she folded her arms, gazing upon the newlyweds after allowing her feline to go outside and hunt in the woods near by. "So...where do you, love birds have decided to spend your honeymoon?" neesa curiously asked
"Not sure but we want to be here for our niece's birthday." Raph answered softly
Unfolding her arms and slapped her forehead as she nearly forgotten about the most important birthday. "Oh crap...I nearly forgot. Better get moving and it make it special." Neesa softly inquired, about to rush when she bumped into Leo.
Bump!
"Oh...sorry Leo." Neesa apologised, quickly running to the kitchen, giving their friends a call.
Ring...ring
"Hello." April tiredly said, receiving the phone
"April...You ok? You sound awful." Neesa answered, concerned
Covering her mouth as she yawned before replying. "Nah...Just tired. What's up?"
"Could you come up for Masuki's 4th birthday tomorrow?" Neesa requested
Yawing once more then tiredly replied. "It is that time of the year again already? Time really flies."
"It sure does...would you be able to come?" Neesa asked, hoping
"Of course we will come, wouldn't miss it for the world." April reassured
"Terrific...thanks April. See ya at noon, ok." neesa stated then hung up.
April tiredly smiled and returned back to bed where Casey waited. "So what was all that about?"
"Masuki's 4th birthday tomorrow and Neesa requested us for come up and celebrated it." April replied, pulling the sheets over herself and laid upon his chest and embraced her husband.
Staring the bedroom ceiling and wondered what Masuki would like. "Do you think a doll house would be a good gift for her?" Casey wondered unsure what to get a little girl since giving gifts was not exactly his forte.
April lifted her head and leaned on her chin, gazing Casey and gave him warm smile. "A doll house sounds the perfect gift for a four year old since other toys are just little dangerous." April replied softly
Casey returned the warm smile and leaned toward and softly kissed her forehead. "I Love you Casey Jones."
"I love you too." Casey replied, softly kissed her forehead.
The lovers tightened their embrace and drifted back to sleep.
Neesa went outside and jumped into the battle shell. Reversing back out of the garage when Raph walked out and noticed that vehicle was been driven out. "Hey Donnie. Where ya going, bro?" Raph asked, assuming the driver was his brother.
Neesa opened the window, leaned out and cheekily teased him. "Oh Raph...I didn't think you care. Don't worry I'll won't tell Mona. I love you too, bro."
Raph blushed red then exclaimed silly. "Get over yourself, girl. You...you are too Asian for me...besides you ain't my type." Raph stormed off
Neesa laughed, covering her mouth.
"What's with him?" Elissia wondered, walked up the van as she watched the red clad terrapin storm off back inside.
"Nothing...I was just tormenting him and it seemed to rub him the wrong way as he took the joke too seriously." Neesa replied, giggling
Raising her brow confused then folded her arms, tapping her finger on her arm. "Typical male...and he is the worst." Elissia stated
"What you mean?" Neesa answered as she wondered what elissia meant by the remark
"Nothing...where you off to anyway?" elissia replied
"Going to New York...wanna come?" neesa offered, leaning on the window frame, gazing the ebony haired terrapin.
"Sure...why not." Elissia accepted the offer and jumped into the passager seat.
Elissia reached for the seatbelt and strapped herself in as Neesa sped down the drive way like a crazy person as she likes to drive fast. Flinching with instant reflexes, quickly stiffen her legs to stop from flying to the dashboard. "Neesa...SLOW DOWN PLEASE!" Elissia pleaded
Neesa looked in the corner of her eye and slyly smirked as she slammed her foot on the brakes. Elissia fell forward almost slamming upon the dashboard. "Sorry...in a hurry, elissia. No time for steady driving." Neesa said, cheekily
"O-ok...What is the rush anyway?"
"Tomorrow is Masuki's 4th birthday and time is crucial." Neesa replied, resuming the pace.
Giving the red haired woman a confused glance and wondered why she would even care when the child isn't hers. Sitting in silence, folding her arms as she finally was comfortable.
"Why are we going to New York?" Elissia warily wondered
Driving through the fastest route to the nearest manhole where can travel down the sewers and drop by the terrapin's close friend, Leatherhead. "We are going to New York, to pick up Leatherhead. Anything else you want to know, Elissia?" Neesa replied softly
"Why are we getting the big croc?" Elissia unsurely asked
Sighed softly and slightly annoyed as she was rushing with little time and wanted the surprise party for the young terrapin to be perfect. "Because no one else is able to help him in getting to the ranch without been seen or discovered by misunderstood humans and the Jones clan do not have the proper acquired transportation for him to comfortably sit within...this is for Masuki. By the way what is up your shell?" Neesa replied, teasing the ebony terrapin
"Nothing is up my sh-...What do you mean by that?" Elissia annoyingly replied
"Nothing really...you seem more moody than usual...are you pregnant?" Neesa asked, smirking slyly
Elissia blushed as she snapped. "HOW CAN I BE PREGNANT IF I HADN'T SLEPT WITH NO ONE..."
Neesa faced Elissia with a sly smirk and lowly giggled as the ebony terrapin fell for the joke. "YOU SNEAKY SMART ASS. YOU AND RAPH ARE ALIKE...PAIR OF SMART ASSES AND TORMENTORS." Elissia barked
"Oh come on girl...you should have seen your face...totally priceless." Neesa laughed
Elissia blushed then laughed along with the red haired woman. As the newly friends by passed their time during the journey until reaching the destination. Elissia slept the remaining journey to New York as it was around 2 or 3 in the afternoon, Neesa left the sleeping terrapin where she slept while parking the van in a near by alley close to the old warehouse that stood over the old lair.
Leaning over and gently ushered the terrapin to wake, Elissia lowly murmured as she opened her eyes and glanced toward Neesa. Rubbing the excess sleep from her eyes and yawned. "We're here?" she softly asked before seeing where they parked.
"Yeah we're here, quickly before we are spotted. The foot must be still around, waiting." Neesa softly requested
Unbuckling her seatbelt and leaped out of the front seat and grabbed Neesa's shoulder in fearful worry. "Are you crazy? What if the foot finds us?" She panicked
Neesa smiled and reassured the ebony terrapin not to panick. "Elissia calm down, they will not find us. This is me, remember?" She inquired
Elissia gulped worried as she was not a good fighter. "Neesa, please lets get out of here." elissia worriedly pleaded
The red haired woman smiled warmly and assuringly told her. "Elissia it is ok. Nothing is going to happen."
Elissia sighed worriedly and unsure whether to believe her as she had no choice to give her a chance and replied. "Ok, Neesa."
"Now...stand here and I will be back." Neesa inquested
Elissia nodded and stood close by. Watching Neesa used her power to camouflage the vehicle. Witnessed in awe and astonishment, only word escaped her mouth when Neesa faced her. "Wow."
"Come." Neesa requested, leading her to the nearest manhole. Lifting the manhole cover when she felt a tense feeling as if they were been watched. "Neesa..." elissia called
Neesa softly hushed the ebony terrapin and closed her eyes, sensed for the energy that was theirs also sniffed the air. She detected an intruder, without a word. Neesa ushered Elissia down the hole and disappear into the closest dark shadow below.
Two dark figures appeared from the shadows and saw the two females leap down in the manhole. "Mistress Karai...one of the other female terrapin and the red haired twin just went down to the sewers." Foot tech ninja stated
"Excellent...follow them and report after you have found their location." Karai ordered
"Yes Mistress." Foot tech ninja replied, blowing the opening and leaped down in the sewers unaware that the enemy was ready for them, waiting.
Cloaking themselves in hope they will not be detected as they landed in the water below. Both Neesa and Elissia listened while the invisible enemy discussed which direction they will take. Standing in the shadow silently, neesa slowly retrieved a dagger from her leg...Preparing to kill the first ninja soldier, no matter robot or human.
The Foot tech ninja disappeared in the other direction. Elissia was about to say something as she had Neesa's hand clamp her mouth shut as she felt they were alone...yet. Quickly sniffed for the robotic enemy and felt safe as they have definitely disappeared. Silently gesturing the terrapin to come out from the shadows and continued in the direction towards Leatherheads condo.
Running through the sewers tunnels in quick haste until finally reaching the condo...Knocking on the door and waited for Leatherhead to open the door. The large croc opened the door and was interrupted as he just to greet his visitors.
"Leatherhead, take elissia inside and stay there for a minute. It will only take a minute." Neesa ushered the ebony haired terrapin inside. Leatherhead gazed Neesa confused but closed the door as he was requested.
"What is going on?" LH asked
"Neesa has been alittle paranoid since we have arrived. She believes that someone is following us." Elissia answered
The large croc glanced the terrapin with worry, waiting for Neesa to return. Meanwhile outside Leatherhead's condo, neesa silently stalked the enemy that hid in the tunnel waiting for a fatal mistake to be made. Neesa was too skilled and smart for that trap.
Performing the same trap as she disappeared in the shadows and sounded out her calls, preparing to be less vigilant and trick the enemy that she and her comrade are safe. "C'mon lets go to the lair, it is safe to continue." Neesa stated, tricking the enemy as they assumed to be not discovered.
The foot tech ninjas walked down the tunnel, assuming to be stalking the prey. As they walked passed her hiding place, Neesa silently stepped out and drove her dagger into the cloaking device making the enemy visible then lightly choked him so he would fall into a slight conscious.
As one foot tech ninja is visible to see and left on conscious while his companion double backed to accompany him. Neesa watched from the shadows, silent. She threw her dagger into the back of the other foot tech ninja, instantly killing him.
Walking out from the shadows and retrieved her dagger from the enemy's neck, wiping away the blood from her weapon as she picked up and carried the unconscious prisoner. Returning to the croc's condo and knocked on his door, waited to be invited inside with the prisoner.
Leatherhead opened the door and Neesa walked inside, throwing the prisoner to the floor then tying his hands and feet so he couldn't escape. Leatherhead and Elissia glanced eachother for a second before glancing Neesa and the foot tech ninja prisoner. "Neesa...What are you doing bringing him in here?" Leatherhead warily inquired
"He followed us down, his companion is dead but this is will be shortly put out of his misery after I get some information I want before killing him." Neesa replied lowly
The prisoner groaned as he woke up. Leatherhead grabbed him by his throat and harshly placed the prisoner upon the chair as they interrogated him. "What are you after?" Leatherhead growled.
Neesa softly gestured the large croc to stand down and calm, taking his place as they waited for an answer. Cough..."Her." the prisoner raspy answered
"Her? Who's her?" Elissia wondered confused
"He means me." Neesa replied, as she deathly glared the prisoner
"You? What is so important that marks you as the most wanted?" leatherhead asked in unison
"Karai wants to resurrect her father and that is why I had moved everyone from the city to protect them. May be you should do the same, come with us now." neesa softly requested
"What about him?" Elissia asked
She swiftly slit his throat. "What about him?" Neesa replied, walking away
Elissia gawked the prisoner with shock as she watched Neesa inhumanely killed him with no remorse. Leatherhead also stood shocked.
Elissia saw a communicator, crouching down to pick it up when she was stopped by Neesa. "Don't!"
Neesa raised her hand and the communicator began to levitate, and then completely destroyed it without even touching it. Leatherhead packed whatever was necessary and also grabbed the wrapped gift that he had put away for Masuki as he knew her birthday was the next day.
"Ready?" Neesa asked both the terrapin and crocodile
They nodded.
Neesa stepped out of the condo and quickly sensed for any more intruders with the sewers and detected not one. Remaining vigilant as she assumed it was safe to return the waiting van up topside. Returning back inside the condo and threw the dead ninja corpse over her shoulder while they made their way to the surface.
Leatherhead sniffed for enemy scent and detected they were indefinite alone as Neesa climbed up to the manhole opening and dumped the body close by in a garbage trash can as she removed the invisible barrier of the vehicle. Leatherhead and Elissia followed then hopped in the van as Neesa started the engine then drove off.
The red light on the foot tech ninja's cloaking device indicator had possessed camera. Recording everything what was said but not enough information about where the location was. The vital information taken was enough to please the re-cooperating Karai as she watched.
"So...she is still alive. This time I am one step ahead of you, Neesa. You shall not escape me." Karai evilly mused
The foot scientist walked in her chambers with the report requested, hoping the expected project is completed. "Mistress Karai." The scientist lowly called
Turning the observing camera off then faced the scientists in silence. "The project is completed, do you wish to begin testing if it can perform the required assignments?" he asked
"Begin with the training and leave me." Karai commanded
"Yes mistress." They answered, leaving the heiress
Driving back to the ranch
The large croc sat in the back and the ebony haired terrapin sat in the passenger seat while Neesa drove. Used to violence but never took pleasure of performing such acts with no sense of remorse or humane sensitivity. Leatherhead is not used to witnessing an inhumanely and merciless behaviour in the opposite sex, especially a human female.
Reaching for the review driver's mirror above her, adjusting it to see the large croc sitting still and silent, then quickly gazed to her left and glanced upon the ebony haired terrapin sitting beside her in silence. "Somebody speak please...I'm not exactly used to silent company unless I'm either training or alone. Someone speak please." Neesa softly requested
"How did you know they were around? They were cloaked." Leatherhead answering with a curious question
"I have heightened sense of smell also I sensed them closed by as we approached the sewer hole." Neesa explained
"You're human...you don't have heightened senses. I understand that you might have the ability to detect them like the turtles but there is no possible way that you have heightened sense of smell." Leatherhead confusedly replied
"That is where you are wrong leatherhead...I'm not exactly human."
Both Elissia and Leatherhead sat in silence and confused as they waited for more information to explain what Neesa meant...she is going to tell them. "If you not human then what you are? This is confusing to understand as you look so human though." Elissia said, gawking at Neesa in shock
"I know...I look just like everyone else but I also share something in common with you. I'm half human with terrapin mutant DNA traits." Neesa explained, keeping her eyes on the road and tightening her grip on the steering wheel.
"How is that possible? So what you are telling us that...you were experimented on but you evolved with the mutation?" Elissia asked, unsure what to make of it.
"Yep." Neesa replied
"That is not possible...how can you and Tealana be sisters if you don't share the same appearance?" Elissia confusedly asked
"We are sisters...twin sisters in fact the only difference that separate us is our appearance due to the mutations inflicted upon us. And..." neesa stopped and sighed lowly
"There is more, isn't there?" leatherhead inquired
Neesa continued driving and didn't reply for a second then answered the croc's question. "They had stolen two years of our lives and murdered our parents."
Elissia reached for her hand and lightly grasped it. Neesa remained facing the road, lifting her thumb and brushed across elissia's fingers tenderly. "Neesa...it is in the past now. Must move on...it is over."
"It is not over until it is over." Neesa lowly answered.
Later that evening...finally arriving
The three friends finally arrived back to the ranch safely. Parking the van around the other side of the house, leatherhead opened the door and stepped out when he was lunged upon by the golden feline. Stood over by the snarling lioness and was about to defend himself when neesa demanded both to stop.
Leatherhead remained still and the lioness obediently backed off, allowing the large mutant croc to stand. Dusting the dirt away from his carapace and scaly hyde, glaring the golden feline with surprise. "Where did this cat come from?"
"Neesa brought her home from Africa, five months ago." Elissia answered
"She didn't mean it...Just alittle over protective." Neesa said, scratching the back of her cat's ear as she purred
"She's a beautiful animal." Leatherhead complimented
"Are we gonna stand and talk out here all night or go inside where it is warmer?" Elissia stated softly
Both the red haired woman and the croc gazed each other, smiled. Neesa silently nodded to her cat and walked inside while leatherhead grabbed his equipment and the wrapped gift from the back, followed Neesa inside in the house as elissia closed the door.
Opening the door and walked inside to the living room where neesa sat down in the recliner chair with zahra laying on the floor beside her. Leatherhead walked into the living room and sat in the couch, rested for a moment after the long drive and elissia stood in the doorway before making her way up to bed.
"I'm going to bed since it has been a long day, good to meet you leatherhead." Elissia stated, waving then walked upstairs after received the returned waved from the croc.
"Same to you, elissia." Leatherhead replied, returning the wave.
Stretching their arms and legs, softly breathing in air as they both relaxed in the couch and chair. "Where can I put this gift and my bag?" leatherhead asked
"Just leave beside the couch in the far corner and you sleep down the hall near the infirmary." neesa replied, smiling.
"Thanks."
"You're welcome leatherhead. Better get some sleep before the party arrangements in the morning, goodnight leatherhead." Neesa said, standing up and walked upstairs as zahra followed behind her.
Leatherhead felt comfortable on the couch and didn't wish to move but he had. Walking down the hall, turning to his left was the spare room near the infirmary as Neesa said it would be. Opening the door, walked inside and placed his bag down on the floor then laid down on the futon bed.
Tired from the long journey from New York, closing his eyes and fell into a deep slumber. Without no worry of hunted or endangered.
19th May, 2003
Around 3am, neesa woke as she sensed the mother-to-be mares in the stables was in labour and required assistance...Tip-toeing out of the house and into the stables, straight to Udina. Neesa saw that Udina needed assistance as she laid her side and was in the last stages of her labour. Rushing inside and quickly assured the mare.
Shushing the mare and encouraging her to breathe and give the biggest push she could give then finally the foal was born. A beautiful white foal with black mane and tail was born to the white mare as both Udina and Neesa gazed upon the newborn foal...Neesa suddenly had a idea and wonderingly thought this foal would make the perfect gift, any girl would wish to ever have.
Udina stood up, nudged her newborn foal to also stand and take it first baby step in walking. Neesa smiled as she watched the foal stand and bond with his mother, gently stroking the mare's mane before leaving the stables and returning inside.
Quickly washing her clothes and had a quick warm shower to wash away the smell of hay and birth lubricant then returning back to bed before the morning dawn arose as the birthday party approached for the special birthday girl that will be turning four.
Four hours later
Zahra rose up and stretched out then walked over to Neesa, nudging her hand. Half awake, softly gazed the golden feline and warmly smiled. Reaching for her head and gently scratched her ear as the cat purred, zahra tilted her head to the side and enjoyed every single scratch and stroke through her fur.
Neesa pulled her hand away as she stretched her arms and rose up from the bed, sitting on the side of the mattress and yawned. Zahra sat waiting patiently, standing up and quickly dressed into something comfortable then walked downstairs, allowing zahra outside for a stroll or climb into the nearest tree where she could enjoy the warm rising sun.
Neesa closed the door and walked to the storeroom and grabbed the party decorations then began to assemble them before anyone woke. Hanging the 'happy birthday' banner up on the ceiling with the balloons tied together and hanged around the banner and streamers hanging around the table and chairs.
Pleased with the party assembling that she also hanged up, hand made door beads to cover the doorway of the dining room. Pretty colors of pink, blue and white in shapes of fairies, horses and flowers hanged between blue shaped hearts.
Neesa heard tiny footsteps running down through hall, upstairs and knew immediately that Masuki must be up. She quickly made toast with fresh poached egg, freshly squeezed orange juice for Leo and fresh banana rice bubbled cereal for Masuki.
Meanwhile upstairs in Leonardo's room
Masuki opened the door and saw her father was still sleeping. Tip-toeing into the room then stood beside the bed as she softly poked his nose. Giggling whenever he flinched as she poked his nose then climbed upon a chair and leaped upon the sleeping terrapin that smiled and giggled.
"Daddy...daddy...get up...get up..." masuki chanted excitedly
Hmm..."Hello Birthday girl...happy birthday." Leo cooed
"C'mon daddy...can we go to kit'en please." masuki asked
Turning around and faced his daughter, giving her a warm smile. "Alright Masuki...want some cereal?" Leo answered
"Yep...please, daddy." Masuki replied, smiling
Masuki sat on the bed, waiting for Leo to rise from bed and put his bandana and belt on before going downstairs. Stretching his arms and yawned then opened his terrapin's arms, silently requesting a hug. Masuki stood up and leapt into his arms, draping her tiny arms around his neck and gave a peck on his cheek. "Love you daddy." she cooed
Leo leaned in, making their foreheads meet and softly replied. "Love you too, bubby."
Holding his daughter in one arm while he reached for the door knob, turning it and opening the door then walked out. Walking down the stairs and just about to walk in the kitchen when neesa softly called out to them; suggesting them to join her in the living room.
"Leo...Masuki...why won't you both come in the living room and have some breakfast. I made your favourite." Neesa happily cooed
Leo and Masuki saw their favourite breakfast was sitting on the table waiting. Placing his daughter down and she ran to the table without hesitation then began eating her banana cereal as she watched her favourite cartoon...Scooby doo & the mystery of the black ghost.
Leo smiled as he sat down beside Neesa, reached for his freshly poached egg and toast. "Thankyou." Leo said softly
Neesa gave the blue clad terrapin a warm smile and nodded. Sitting with the father and daughter, enjoying their breakfast as they watched the cartoon together...Tealana was first up and noticed that Leo, Masuki and Neesa were up also. Placing her hand upon her beating chest, happy for Neesa as she has finally found her place but has she admitted her feelings yet...waiting for the news as it will come eventually. Tealana turned to the dining room and noticed that door beads, sliding her hand through and split apart the beads so she could walk through when Neesa telepathically requested to wait a minute.
'Not yet tea'a.'
Tealana faced her sister and nodded then joined them in the living room. Silently walking passed the distracted terrapin toddler as she watched her cartoon. Neesa turned to her right and telepathically discussed about the party arrangements with her sister.
'So why is there door beads covering the doorway of the dining room?' tealana telepathically asked
'I just decorated the room for Masuki's birthday and while I take Leo and Masuki out for a ride, could you...since you are better cooking then I am with birthday cakes and other party food...could you cook them please.' Neesa telepathically requested, giving her sister a puppy eye trick.
Tealana rolled her eyes and smiled. 'Alright Neesa...please don't pull that puppy glance on me, Mikey does that to me constantly.'
Leo noticed that the girls were discussing about something but not without saying a word. Softly clearing his throat and interrupted the conversation between Neesa and Tealana. Both glanced the blue clad terrapin with a 'yes' glance.
"What are you two, planning?" Leo wondered
"Oh nothing much...wanna go somewhere for a bit?" Neesa replied
Leo unsurely nodded and answered with curiosity. "Sure...what do you have in mind?"
"Well it is a surprise party for Masuki been assembled in the dining room and Tealana is going to do the cooking for us while you and I take Masuki out somewhere for morning ride in the meadows." Neesa whispered
"Sounds like a really good idea...Masuki wanna go for a ride with neesa?" Leo replied and asked his daughter, joining in the idea.
Masuki turned around and glanced both her father and Neesa with a huge smile as she happily cried out and leaped into their laps, excitedly. "Yes please...let's go daddy."
Neesa smiled and gazed the terrapin toddler with gleeful joy. Standing up and carried the toddler in his arms then walked out the door, then he quickly realised that they should take something with them if Masuki got hungry along the way which wasn't far from the ranch.
"Maybe we should take something with us." Leo thought
"Alright taken care of, let's hurry up and go." Neesa gently ushered the blue clad terrapin out the door, cradling his daughter.
Neesa walked toward Melu, waiting with Seth. The mare stood, counting her hoof in the grass. Leo was stunned with the arrangements that Neesa had gone at great length to make the day special. "Are you coming?" Neesa asked
Leo nodded and followed Neesa towards the horses. Neesa climbed upon Melu's back and opened her hands, waiting for Masuki to be handed to her where she is safer since Seth is alittle rough as he enjoys to gallop ahead.
Seth nudged the terrapin, gesturing him to hurry up or he'll change his mind and walk away. Leo climbed upon Seth's back but also worried as he at first hesitated, hoping he won't be thrown off onto his shell.
"Don't worry Leo...if Seth wanted to throw you off his back, he would have done so by now." Neesa gently reassured the blue clad terrapin.
"That's good to hear." He replied, clicking his tongue to request the stallion to begin walking. Seth remained still and blew harshly through his nostrils. Neesa closed her eyes, shook her head and clicked her tongue, giving the stallion the command which obediently followed.
"Why he wouldn't do it when I asked?" Leo asked, thinking he must have done something wrong.
"He doesn't know you, Leo. He is usually with Elissia mostly these days, they have become close lately. Don't fret Leo, he'll get used to you in time." Neesa replied, assuring him.
Neesa looked back and nodded her head, assuring the golden feline to join them. Zahra stood up and followed beside Melu...Leo watched the large feline calmly ran beside the mare and gazed up towards the red haired maiden, riding the greyish spotted mare.
Neesa returned the gaze and gave the blue clad terrapin a warm smile, Leo returned the warm smile and continued their way through the woods to the special place where an untouched meadow laid hidden. Masuki played with Melu's mane gently which the mare didn't mind, as she gazed up Neesa and her father, they warmly smiled. The young terrapin toddler grabbed Neesa's arm and held tightly as she snuggled into her. Neesa gently tightened her grip around the tiny terrapin, embracing her close. Leo smiled happily as he watched his daughter and Neesa shared a loving hug. If they were already mother and daughter but they weren't...yet. This was something he wished for his daughter and hope when the time is right that they will become happy family once more.
Meanwhile in New York...In the Jones apartment...
"Have everything?" April asked
"Yes...yes...I have everything, babe...quit panicking, we'll get there. And everything is locked up; if you keep worrying you'd get wrinkles." Casey assured and teased
"You're a tease." April replied, folding her arms and frowned
"You love me." Casey teasingly replied
April rolled her eyes and giggled softly. "C'mon let's go."
As April and Casey were preparing to leave the apartment, they were stopped by angel. "Angel?" Casey exclaimed
"April...Casey..." angel raspy answered, falling into their arms.
Quickly lifted and carried the injured young teen up in his arms and took her inside as April grabbed the half torn gift. "What happened?" Casey asked, worried and covered her blood
Cough..."I was shot as I walked out of the store down town." Angel replied
"Who shot you?" Casey angrily asked, trying to control his trembling hand
Cough..."A rival gang...cough...the mob tried to drag me into their car and I refused, defending myself then they shot me leaving me for dead in the nearby alleyway..." cough.
Casey's hands trembled uncontrollably as he clenched them into fists; he stood up and went to the bedroom to suit up when April stopped him. "Casey what are you doing?"
"What does it look like April...I'm going out to find the mob that shot angel and killed them." Casey replied, trying not to shout.
Sighing softly and worriedly. "Casey if you do that and I will lose you, please stay and come with me to the ranch...Neesa could help angel if we hurry. Besides, despite that I don't approve angel been in this purple dragon gang, they probably would go hunting for the mob as soon they discover that angel had been shot. Let the gangs resolve their own mess, please don't go get yourself involved." April pleaded.
Clenching his fists as they trembled, trying to calm down and remain with his wife and young teen friend. "Alright babe, I'll stay."
"Thankyou Casey." April replied
"Even though I have been shot in the shoulder, this ain't gonna stop me to go up to the ranch for Masuki's birthday. Can we go now, please." angel requested, trying to stand.
April grabbed angel's arm and helped her to the chair then grabbed some bandages to cover the wound after cleaning it. Casey quickly changed his clothes after getting blood on them; angel did the same as April gave her new clothes to wear. Casey carried angel down to the van while April grabbed the gifts and the duffel bag, hopping into the driver's seat, Casey and angel in the back.
She drove the speed limit until they reached the highway and sped faster towards to the ranch.
"You ok back there?" April asked, worried that she might be driving too fast and giving the injured girl more pain.
"Yeah...I'm ok...How long?" angel replied
"Shouldn't be long now, hang on ok." April answered, assuring
"That shouldn't be no problem." Angel whinced
In the woods
The terrapins and red haired maiden enjoyed their ride through the woods until reaching the Charles River nearby a grassy meadow where she thought would be the perfect spot to have a picnic.
Leo gazed the scenery around them and whispery said one word to state his amazement. "Wow."
Neesa smiled, released the reins and gently patted Melu's neck. Melu softly neighed and slowly knelt down and laid down, allowing Neesa and Masuki to climb down safely. Leo swung his leg over Seth's head and hopped down, gently patted his neck. "Thanks big guy."
Seth nodded and neighed then walked to the river, drinking the water and quenched his thirst. Melu stood up and also walked to the river, quenching her thirst. Zahra quickly went to get a drink then gently nudged Masuki to go play with her in the grass on the other side of the tree where Neesa stood, leaning against the trunk, watching. Leo stood up behind Neesa, draping his terrapin arms around her waist and leaned his chin on her shoulder as he watched his daughter play with the cat.
"This is good an idea." Leo happily stated
"I knew you'd like it." Neesa whispery replied, happily
Leo and Neesa gazed into eachother's eyes, falling silently and deeply in love but both hesitated to make the first move. Neesa leaned in and gave the blue clad terrapin a peek on his terrapin cheek and smiled. Leo lightly blushed and returned the cheek kiss and they were interrupted by the terrapin toddler and lioness, sitting in front of them.
Zahra softly tapped Neesa's leg, telling her that they were hungry. Neesa reached down and patted her head then went to the bag hanging on Seth's saddle. Neesa took out a plastic bag containing one large steak and handed it to the lioness then took out another containing scrambled egg sandwiches.
"Are those egg lunch?" Masuki asked, hoping
"Sure is, suki." Neesa replied, nick naming the toddler
Leo smiled and unwrapped the sandwich for his daughter before taking a one for himself and sat down under the tree. Neesa sat beside Leo, enjoying the sunny scenery. Both Melu and Seth also laid down underneath the shady shadow close by. Relaxing and enjoying the fresh meadow air as they comfortably slept.
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Back at the ranch
Leatherhead remained in bed and slept in longer after his midnight brainstorm ideas struck him...Raphael and Mona were awoken by Arliana requesting for something to eat. The terrapin/salamander parents gazed eachother, smiling and rose up from bed. "Alright, Arliana. Give us a minute to quickly stretch and we will go downstairs ok." Mona said, requesting her daughter to wait patiently.
Arliana nodded and waited as requested until became impatiently hyper. "C'mon mama...daddy...let's have some eggs please...uncle Mikey is cooking."
Raph gazed his brunette haired daughter and his wife with worry. "Uh oh...ya know what that means?" He said, worried
"Yep...I sure do...Chilly eggs and omelettes again. Yuk!" Mona answered, grossed out
The red clad terrapin whined, picking his daughter up in his arms and opened the door when he smelt something else then his brother's weird breakfast meals. He could smell delicious banana cake cooking in the oven and other yummy good stuff.
"That is not Mikey's cooking...who is cooking?" Mona wondered curiously
"I dunno...let's go find out." Raph replied, suggesting with a huge grin
Raph held his daughter as he ran down the stairs, Mona followed behind them. Curiously stared at the door beads and confusedly wondered why it was covering the doorway of the dining room. Raph slid his hand through the beads and parted one half and Mona parted the other then walked through.
Gawking at the party prepared food on the table, raph placed Arliana down as she followed her mother to the kitchen while the sneaky red clad terrapin remained, standing near the table and was just about to take a fairy coated cookie when he was scolded by Tealana from the kitchen.
"DON'T YOU TOUCH ONE COOKIE, RAPHAEL!"
Raph looked to the kitchen in surprise and wondered how Tealana could have known that he was going to take a cookie while still cooking in the kitchen, let alone knew that he was even in the room.
"How does she do that?" Raph said softly
"How did you know it was even Raphael that tried to take a cookie?" Mona wondered
Tealana softly gazed the brunette haired salamander and smirked slyly as she replied. "I know all...I see all remember."
Mona returned the gaze and smiled, shaking her head as she giggled. "You smart ass." Mona complimented
"I know...but you love me." Tealana teasingly replied, opening the oven and took the cake out.
Taking a glass from the cupboard and poured juice for Arliana. "Where is Mikey? Shouldn't he be here, too?" Mona asked
"I assume he is with Yoshiro and Alexis, playing a hide and seek game or probably still asleep. Which one of the two." Tealana replied, turning the cake upside down and allowed to cool before applying the vanilla cake icing with jam and cream filling.
Mona handed the cake rack and wondered concerned if that everything was alright. "Teala."
"Hmm."
"Is everything ok?" Mona concerningly asked
"Of course, why it wouldn't be?" Tealana replied, confused
Mona felt really silly assuming that Mikey and Tealana were having a rough patch. "Mona...you know what?" Tealana stated politely
"What?" Mona replied
Tealana smiled gently the brunette haired salamander and said, giggling. "I think you need a chill pill."
Mona giggled with the golden blonde haired salamander and replied. "Ooooh, maybe you are right."
Suddenly large footsteps were heard and approaching the dining room, Mona and Tealana glanced eachother wondering who the heavy footsteps belonged to when they heard Raph greeted the unsuspected visitor. "LH! What you doing here? How did you get up here so fast?" Raph asked, handshaking the large croc's clawed hand.
"I arrived last night when Neesa and Elissia came to my condo." LH replied
"That would explained why they took the battle shell yesterday." Raph said, folded his arms and tapped his foot. "What is your problem against Neesa?" LH wondered
"Nothing...It's just that she always so secretive." Raph answered, suspicious of what other secrets that are hidden.
The large croc looked around and admired the decorated dining also thought this gentle, kind and caring young woman had out done herself not realising that her sister had also helped with the party arrangements. Pulling a chair out and sat down as he softly stated and complimented the bachelorette. "She really has out done herself."
"Who has out done herself?" Mona said, walking in the dining room and carried the plates and cups while Tealana carried the birthday cake. "Um...I was going to say Neesa but it seems that Tealana did the preparations." LH correcting himself
"Well yes and no." Tealana replied
Raph and LH gazed eachother confused. "What did you mean by that?" Raph asked
"Neesa did the decorations and I did the cooking...Meaning that we both worked on the party preparations." Tealana replied, explaining who did what.
Both the red clad terrapin and the large croc nodded surprised and proud grins. "Well congrats to both of you, then. It looks wonderful...where is the birthday girl anyway." Raph stated and wondered where Masuki was.
"Neesa and Leo took her out somewhere in the woods for horseback riding." Tealana replied
Back in the woods
Neesa and Leonardo sat underneath the tree, comfortably. The blue clad terrapin held Neesa within his terrapin strong arms as he leaned against the tree trunk and watched his daughter play with the golden cat near by...rolling over, exposing her belly. Masuki laughed and scratched the large feline's belly as she gently pushed the terrapin toddler and licked her little face before letting her up to stand.
Neesa and Leonardo watched the toddler and cat play. Quickly looking at her watch and realised the time but didn't rush. "What is it?" Leo whispery asked as he nuzzled his beak into her neck.
"We better get back...April, Casey and Angel should be on their way soon." Neesa softly suggested, mentioning the other guests that should be arriving.
"What about Leatherhead?" Leo curiously inquired
"Elissia and I picked him up last night. He is waiting back at the house." Neesa replied, leaning her head underneath his jaw, listening to his heartbeat.
"Oh..." he surprisingly cooed
Lowly sighed..."What?" she softly inquired
"Nothing...just surprised." Leo replied
"About what?" neesa wondered
"Well...you always do whatever is possible to make everything perfect." Leo stated, admiringly
Neesa smiled pleased and happily as she replied. "I have grown close to this family and I made a promise to everyone safe."
Leo smiled and embraced neesa, showing his grateful gratitude and kissed her cheek tenderly. Masuki ran up to the resting couple and requested for a drink also if could return back to the house, zahra slowly followed.
"Mama...may I have a drink please?" Masuki asked
Leo was surprised to hear Masuki call Neesa...mama. Neesa smiled, reached over and gently grasped her tiny hand then answered softly. "Yes, you may have a drink."
Raised her free hand and gently brushed the back of her fingers against Masuki's little terrapin face and took out the drink bottle containing cool water also took a cup. Pouring the water into the cup and handed it to Masuki as she took the cup and drank the water then thanked Neesa. "Ta mama."
"Welcome baby...come here." neesa happily requested, opening her arms welcoming and hugged the terrapin toddler while Zahra walked towards the left side and comfortably laid down beside them. Leo smiled and felt that he couldn't be more happier seeing his daughter bonding with someone that wasn't her biological mother. That didn't matter to him as long Masuki has someone to look up.
"Neesa." Leo whispery called
"Hmm..." she humed, facing the blue clad terrapin with a soft smile
Leaning toward her ear and whispered. "Should we be going right now for you know what?"
Neesa closed her eyes and was distracted thinking of something else then immediately realised what the blue clad terrapin meant. "Hmm...Sounds good...Oh sorry. C'mon masuki better get go—"
Neesa smiled as she gazed down upon the sleeping terrapin toddler. "C'mon lets get going, shall we?" Leo suggested politely
Without a reply, neesa nodded and leaned forward allowing the blue clad terrapin to stand up and help Neesa to her feet while she cradled the sleeping toddler. Masuki held her tiny arms around Neesa's neck as she slept.
Melu remained still as she laid on the grass until Neesa positioned herself upon the mare's back before standing to her hooves. Leo climbed upon Seth's back and waited.
Grabbing the reins and held Masuki close, facing Leonardo and tenderly smiled then clicked her tongue. Melu obeyed, slowly and gently trotted. Leo thought to give another try clinking his tongue and request the stallion to follow. Seth softly neighed, turned his head and faced the blue clad terrapin for a second...Leo could have sworn that he saw the horse smile softly then started trotting after Melu and Neesa.
On the highway
April, Casey and Angel were thirty minutes away from the ranch, just passing Worcester and Southbridge. Angel was slipping unconscious as she lost more blood from her wounded shoulder. "April...Hurry. How long til we get to the ranch?" Casey asked
"Shouldn't be long now...maybe a kilometre or two." April answered, until she reached the next exit route to Franklin and sped, hoping the traffic would be so jammed along the way.
In the woods...just a few yards from the ranch
Seth andLeo caught with Melu and Neesa, comfortably trotting side by side through the woods. Leo reached over and grasped her hand, holding the reins to Melu's harness. Neesa glanced her and his hands, entwining within each finger digit then slowly looked up every inch of his forearm leading up to his shoulder before their eyes finally meet. Glancing into eachother's eyes, Leo reached for her cheek gently caressing with his terrapin thumb and leaned in, softly and tenderly kissed her soft luscious full red lips.
As the red haired woman and the blue clad terrapin parted after sharing their first kiss, Leo was feeling happy inside and brushed his thumb against her cheek tenderly as he softly sighed. Neesa blushed and softly suggested to continue. "We better hurry up and get back or Masuki will miss her birthday party."
Softly sighed and breathed in as he replied, releasing her hand. "Kay."
Continuing toward back to the ranch when they saw April's van approaching the property, speeding. The red haired woman telepathically requested Melu and Seth to run as fast they could to reach the house before April did not before she verbally told Leo to hold on tight as she sensed something had happened and knew whom is injured, needed her immediate healing touch.
Poor Leo almost fell from the stallions back as he began to fasten his gallop across the road over the ranch fence, straight up to the front of the house as the van arrived and the brakes were flamingly applied. Masuki immediately woke and trembled as she wondered what was going on. "Mama...mama..." she began to cry
Neesa gazed down and shushed the frightened, upset terrapin toddler. "It is ok, Masuki...Sorry bubby."
Leo leaped down from Seth's back and quickly reassuringly gestured his daughter to reach for his fatherly grasp and embrace so Neesa may able to dismount from the mare's back and aid Casey and April with assisting Angel inside.
Tealana sensed the dread feeling building outside and without hesitation, she ran out the door and stopped in her tracks as she stood on the front porch and followed by Mikey worried after he insisted the twins to remain with their cousins in the living room and continue to watch cartoons with Raphael and Mona.
Without saying a single word, Tealana went to Leo and gently gestured to take inside away from whatever may be going on as it will upset the day alittle but luckily that the children involved didn't understand which is so much better for them to continue enjoy the day, the remaining of it .
"Thankyou." Leo whispered
Tealana silently nodded and picked up Masuki in her arms, taking her inside away from the wary commotion. Mikey immediately took the reins of the harness and lead the horses to the stables. April ran to the side and opened the door, stepping aside as Casey stood up within the vehicle and gently passed Angel to Leonardo. "What happened?" Neesa asked, facing April
"Angel was shot by a rival gang member back in New York as she was leaving the toy store and came to our place while she tried to carry this gift wrapped present that she got for Masuki. And we rush as fast we could to get here." April replied, trying to remain calm instead of hysterically exclaimed the situation.
"Alright, get her inside...quickly." Neesa ushered
"Already on it, Neesa." Leo replied, rushing up the stairs and through the front door then straight down the corridor to the infirmary. The blue clad terrapin gently placed Angel down on the bed.
Neesa rushed in the infirmary after Leo and quickly scrubbed her hands and forearms. Leatherhead heard the noisy commotion and wondered worriedly as he walked to the infirmary and saw that Neesa was preparing to begin with the operation of taking the bullet out from Angel's shoulder.
The Large croc also rushed in and quickly scrubbed his hands and waited for assistance of the surgical gloves placed upon his hands so he could surgically assist Neesa with the operation.
"Thanks Leo." Neesa said, thanking the blue clad terrapin. He nodded and quickly put a pair of gloves on LH's hands also then left the infirmary, allowing the two doctors to begin with operating procedure.
Leatherhead prepared a syringe of antiseptic then inserted the needle into her forearm. Calming the muscles and placing the patient into a light sleep before beginning with the operation. Don was last to even realise something was going since he hid himself away in his room, tinkering on the computer, repairing or inventing something. Walked down the staircase and noticed the infirmary door was slightly left opened and saw a large shadowy figure moving about behind the surgeon curtains.
Instead going to the infirmary, he went to the dining room where everyone else tried to calmly celebrate Masuki's birthday. Standing within the doorway and received a plate of creamy chicken pasta, steamed vegetables and a bread roll. "Thanks Mikey." Don said softly
"No problem." Mikey replied, returning back to the table and resumed feeding Yoshiro and Alexis as they were having trouble cutting their chicken.
Not long after Donatello walked in the dining room, elissia finally walked in. Carrying the large gift and placed it on the side table with the other birthday gifts, waiting to be opened. The ebony haired terrapin walked up to the birthday girl and kissed her head. "Happy birthday Masuki." Elissia stated, wishing her well and gently smiled.
"Tank you aunty elsie." Masuki replied, returning the smile and gave her a hug.
"Where's Leatherhead and Neesa?" Elissia asked, wondering where they could be.
Silence and paused.
She gazed around the room and glanced each silent face. Shrugging her shoulders and continued on with the celebration. Meanwhile in the infirmary, Leatherhead assisted Neesa with the operation as he held the wound open so Neesa could search within for the bullet.
For normal surgeons to find the cause within the wound, normally take up between maybe two, three or even more than four hours to finally remove the cause of the inflicted wound. But Neesa is not ordinary surgeon; she found the bullet within minutes not hours.
Leatherhead watched Neesa pulled out the bullet and dumbfounded as he witnessed how fast she was finding and took out the cause. Reaching over to the metal bowl beside her and dropped the bullet into it then cleaned up the wound before stitching it up. Allowing the wound to heal until the anaesthesia wore off and left her system then heal the wound properly.
Leatherhead bandaged Angel's shoulder while Neesa washed away the excess blood from her hands. Covering angel with a clean blanket; keeping her warm and applied the hydration drip through her tiny hand. "Wouldn't you be using your healing gift to heal the wound?" LH softly wondered
"No...Not until the anaesthesia leaves her system first then I will heal her properly when she wakes up." Neesa replied, drying her hands and gazed the concerned croc.
"Fair enough." LH softly stated, washing his own hands and then joined the celebration taking place in the dining room.
Neesa quickly doubled checked over Angel before leaving the infirmary and closed the door behind her. Just when Neesa turned around, she bumped into Leo. "Is she going to be ok?" He concerningly wondered
"She will be fine...she was lucky that the bullet missed her main artery in her shoulder. Other than that she will be fine. Is Masuki having a good time?" Neesa replied
"Yeah...she won't cut the cake unless you are in the room with her. Um...do you mind if I ask you something?" Leo answered; telling Neesa also asked another question.
"Sure, Leo." she answered as she softly gazing the blue clad terrapin, curious what he may ask.
"You...gently smiling...never mind." He stated
Neesa paused in silence and returned the smile. Mikey walked out to get the missing party host and father when he stumbled upon them, warmly embracing eachother. Clearing his throat and both Neesa and Leo turned their right where Mikey stood waiting for an answer. "Am I interrupting?" Mikey asked
Both blushed and replied. "No mikey, what's wrong?"
"It is time to cut the cake and sing happy birthday to Masuki." Mikey replied
Neesa smiled, holding Leo's hand and lead him to the dining room. "We're coming."
As they walked in the dining room and released eachother's hands, Neesa picked up Masuki as she ran up to her and said. "Where did you go, mama? Gonna help with the cake?"
Neesa smiled and leaned in, making their foreheads meet and replied. "You bet I will, sweetie."
Everyone in the dining room gazed Masuki and neesa in silence, surprised to witness and hear the terrapin toddler call Neesa; Mama. Also more surprised to Neesa accepting the role of being the mother figure to Masuki. "Wow! That is a surprise!" Mikey stated, surprisingly shocked
"What is?" Neesa answered, gazing the orange clad terrapin with a warm smile.
"You have accepted the mother figure." Mikey replied
"Well it was right to do so and I didn't mind to be her new mother." Neesa answered
"Well...congrats Neesa and welcome to motherhood in a way." Mona welcomed Neesa
"Thanks Mona." Neesa replied
Neesa held Masuki's hand and helped her to cut the cake after they sang happy birthday and blew out the candles. Giving a piece each to everyone in the dining room and allowed Masuki to open her birthday gifts.
Each gift contained a doll figure; clothing and doll accessories except one contained a learning and sound phonic laptop. Neesa walked to the refrigerator and took a large piece of fresh meat for Zahra that waited outside on the front porch laying in the sun. "So Neesa what did you get for Masuki?" Casey wondered
"Wanna know what I have waiting for her?" she replied
"Yeah." Casey answered curiously and anxiously
"Follow me please and you will see." Neesa requested, picking up Masuki. They followed neesa to the stables and wondered what the surprise gift could be that neesa had in mind to give to Masuki with Leo. Placing Masuki down and gently grasped Masuki's hand, requested the terrapin toddler to close her eyes so she can lead her to the mare's stable and meet the foal that will become masuki's new friend.
When they arrived to the stable, Neesa passed her hand to Leo as he picked her up while Neesa went inside. Gently shushing the newly mother and foal; quickly walked back to the stable door and whispered softly. "Open your eyes."
"Wow. For me?" Masuki asked
"Yep...He sure is." Neesa replied, happily smiled
"What is his name?" LH wondered
"He doesn't have one." Neesa answered
"Why not?" Mikey asked
"Because I thought it would be appropriate for Masuki to name him." Neesa said
"What do you want to call him; Masuki?" Leo wondered
"I don't know. I can't t'ink of a name, daddy." Masuki answered
"Do you think ryu sound ok?" Leo asked
"Yep...I'm name him?" Masuki cried
"What do you want to name him?" Neesa asked,
"Ryu." Masuki answered
"Alright, welcome home ryu." neesa cooed
"Thankyou Mama." Masuki said, draping her tiny arms around her neck.
"Welcome baby." Neesa replied, smiling and hugged the little toddler.
"Neesa..." Raph called
Neesa faced the red clad terrapin with a responsive glance and answered with a hum. "Hmm..."
"She is only four." Raph stated
"I know raph and it won't be for a while until Masuki can actually ride him. And until then, Ryu will be cared by his mother and trained by me later when he is ready to have a safety harness. Don't worry raph. Everything I have thought about." Neesa answered
"Fair enough. Just worried and wondering. That's all." Raph replied
"That is fine raph. I understand." Neesa said
"Ryu is a beautiful animal." LH said, admiring the newborn cult
"He sure is. I thought he would make a perfect gift for Masuki." Neesa replied
"It was a great idea, Neesa." April complimented
"Thanks April." Neesa replied
Leo stood by, silent and smiled as he watched his daughter interact with the young cult so they will become used to eachother under the watchful eye and supervision of Neesa, as she placed her down and Neesa knelt down close by. All admired the new addition to the clan and laughed as the cult softly neighed that kind of frightened poor little masuki and immediately draped her arms around Neesa's neck as she assured her.
"C'mon everyone...I think that is enough for one day." April suggested
Neesa walked out of the stable and carried Masuki in her arms then returned back to the house where they finalised the celebration and put a cartoon on for the children while they enjoyed the remainder of the afternoon, talking and discussing about the future. Also began the discussion about whether if Neesa and Leonardo will admit their involvement of becoming a couple.
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To be continued in chapter eleven
Udina-the guardian of sky (my creation OC for the horse in the story)
Leo and Neesa are almost there...and masuki will have something that her cousins have...a mother even though not exactly the same but gives her what she needed from the start and heals the broken heart within Leonardo, which also needed someone to love him. This chapter originally written in six pages now after I re-written and edited some parts of the grammar sentences that needed to be corrected...it has become longer; way longer and man it was exhausting writing this chapter after searching through all the draft written pages within the library in my head. I have one absolutely terrible migraine, I will be a vacation after this when this re-writing the story is finally finalised. I know exactly what you may be thinking as my family has always said that 'absolutely crazy or are you insane.' Which I have to agree and admit that I sometimes that I do get abit carried away when deeply intrigue once I start. I hope you will enjoy this version of the story this time and have better review for my work. Practice makes perfect is my favourite mono and always stand by it. Thankyou to those who have read my story and give me the chance to continue writing as it helps me to become better...thankyou everyone.
Read and review until next time...tootles