Chapter 12
Dear Diary,
Wow it's been a while since I last wrote anything in you. at all. So much has happened since the last time. I have been part of the Purple Dragon gang that I wanted to be in since I first learned about them, but I learned that they are not what they claim to be. said. I left the gang and was nearly killed by them but luckily my new friends were there to save me. Strange as this might sound, but they are four mutant turtles, created by some strange ooze which turned them into humanoid creatures. I met a man that had the same ooze and he forced me to become a mutant also. The only difference is that I am not a turtle. In fact I am a cat mutation. I thought that if I joined with him then he would free me from this mutation. Not only did he not, but he made sure I could not escape no matter what I did. I spent six years with this maniac. weirdo. psycho and now he wants me back as he claims to be my father. I am not sure if I can believe him or not, but I have to find out the truth from him. He now wants me back and kidnapped April again just to get to me. I managed to escape with a vile of ooze that he offered as second payment for joining back up with him. The ooze supposedly returns a mutation back to normal I know I can't trust him, but if he really is my father maybe I should.
Also I have become quite attached close to one of the turtles. His name is Leonardo (Leo). We have confessed our feelings for each other after a while of stealing glancing at each other. We have kissed a few times, but that's about it. We haven't gone any further as we both fear what Splinter would say. Splinter seems to be an understanding person man rat guy, but he is also scary when he wants to be. I might have to get Leo to come with me and we'll tell Splinter together to share the burden of yelling or anger together that will most likely ensue. Also lately I feel as if April is being distant to everyone around her. She looks tired lately and seems touchy when it comes to her wellbeing. I don't know what to do. I feel lonely now more than ever since April dumped me here, not that I'm complaining, but I only just came back before she made me stay here. I need help.
~Kelisa
I looked at the clock and saw that I had wasted an hour. I quickly shut my diary and placed it on the nightstand beside my bed. I then ran off to the training dojo and knelt down beside Michey and Donny. Raph was beside Donny and Leo beside Michey. We all looked up at Splinter.
"Tonight we will master the technique of being one with the shadows" He said. He moved and I noticed that he had moved everything away from the area and there was just a large empty space. The five of us kneeling, stood up and walked to the empty space. Splinter clapped his hands once and the lights turned off. I flicked my ears around and listened for the faintest movement. "Try to find where I am and battle each other to see who is last one left" Splinter said, from somewhere in the dark. I closed my eyes and stayed very still. I felt movement from behind me. I ducked down and swung my arm around. My arm caught one of the turtles in the side. I heard Michey grunt and move back. I moved forward and felt something brush my arm. I flicked my head around and caught scent of Splinter. I moved forward and bumped into another turtle. I quickly ducked and sensed my way around him, crawling on all fours. I heard a fight break out from further back and guessed it was Leo and Raph, again. I stood up and was hit in the stomach with a Bo staff. I made a slight sound then grabbed the staff. Donny was yanking on the other end and as he pulled I let go. He tumbled back and landed on the ground. I flicked my ear and heard someone sit down. I walked over and sat down beside them, knowing that it was Splinter. I kept my eyes closed and waited for the lights to flood the room.
After forty minutes of waiting, Splinter clapped his hands and the lights came on. I blinked a few times from the brightness and looked around. Michey had somehow managed to get tangled, upside down, in a rope trap placed by one of his brothers, Donny had grown tired and was sitting on the ground a little way away from both Splinter and I and Raph and Leo were glaring daggers at each other from their previous scuffle. Splinter stood up and walked over to the four turtles. He hit the rope Michey was in and Michey crashed to the ground.
"Ow!" He yelled, rubbing his head, which he had landed on as he fell. Splinter walked to the other three turtles and hit both Rah and Leo in the head with his stick. They both rubbed their head and stared up at Splinter.
"The exercise was supposed to get you used to becoming one with the shadows. Leonardo you were good, but room is needed for improvement. Raphael, have some more patience and you'll get there. Donatello I think some stamina training is needed. Michelangelo, I think you need to have some extra practise" He said. He then turned and walked back over to me. "Kelisa-san, well done. You have completed the exercise with flying colours. Although maybe you could try to be quieter" Splinter continued. I nodded.
"Yes Splinter" I replied. Splinter looked around to each one of us. "Training is over for the evening. I suggest that each of you is well fed and rested for tomorrow's lesson." I stood up and we all left the training dojo. Michey bounded in front of me.
"Hey you owe me a pizza" He said, walking backwards. I smiled.
"Alright, but your helping me" I replied. We both ran to the kitchen and raced to see who could get the most ingredients out. Michey won by only one ingredient. I preheated the oven to 200 degrees started making the dough and mixed all the dough ingredients together. I then rolled it out on the bench. I placed the now large dough onto the tray and both Michey and I placed the sauce on top. We then placed shredded ham, pineapple, salami, cheese and chilli powder on top of that. I placed the tray into the oven and shut the oven door. I then packed up each of the ingredients. As we were waiting I heard Raph coming towards us angrily. I turned and he shoved something right in my face. I moved my head back quickly and read the words. "Dear Diary." I froze for a moment.
"What is this?!" Raph asked, angrily. I flicked my eyes to the other side of the room and was glad that Splinter was nowhere in sight. I flicked my eyes back to Raph.
"How much did you read?" I asked, calmly and lowly.
"Only the part about Leo. Why is there something else?" Raph asked, turning my diary to himself to read more. I snatched it out of his hands and slammed it shut.
"Don't you know the rule about reading other people's diaries?" I asked.
"So is it true that you and Leo areā¦together?" He asked. I nodded my head once.
"We were going to keep it a secret until we were ready to tell Splinter." I said. Raph turned to Michey who had a normal expression.
"You knew about them?"
"Hey give a dude a break, I walked in on them the other day making out" Michey replied, his hands raised in the air in a defensive movement. Raph took a deep breath and released it slowly.
"Just make sure you tell Splinter soon, I think he is starting to suspect something is up" He said, crossing his arms.
"Alright Raph" I replied.
"By the way, I think your pizza is burning." I turned quickly and saw that the pizza was starting to brown. I turned off the oven and opened the door. I grabbed the tray out using oven mitts and placing it on the table. I then cut the pizza into slices and served them on a large plate, placing them on the table. Michey was there first shot and made off with two slices. I shook my head a little with a smile. The other three turtle brothers came out and said their thanks before moving away. Leo stayed with me as I grabbed a slice. We both sat at the table and talked.
"How did you know where Splinter was?" Leo asked. I smiled.
"I have trained myself so I had to know my senses in the dark. I learnt how to detect even the slightest movement or smallest noise. You could drop a pin somewhere and I will find it. Besides I have learnt each scent of everyone here" I replied. Leo nodded.
"So if I were to hide somewhere, you could find me?"
"Yeah, I suppose I could. But if you want a challenge, hide somewhere that covers your scent."
"Could you maybe teach me one day?" I shrugged.
"I suppose I could" I said, finishing the last of my slice. Leo smiled and looked at me with a grin. I couldn't help but smile. "If you're free now, I could teach you" I said. Leo nodded and we both stood up and walked to the dojo area. We stood in the empty space of the room. I turned and faced Leo. "First thing you need to do is to close your eyes and open every other sense you have" I said. Leo closed his eyes. "Now think of your ears as one hundred percent more accurate, the smallest amount of air is on your arms. Everything that you had less of is now ten times better" I said. I pulled out a small feather out of my jumper and got an idea. "Listen with your ears" I said. I dropped the feather and it fell gently to the ground. I watched Leo to see if he could hear the feather hit the ground. He jolted his head up as the feather lightly touched the ground.
"I heard it" He said, excitedly. I smiled.
"Well done Leo, now let's see if you can find my in complete darkness" I said. I walked over to the wall and flicked a switch. The room went completely dark and I moved away. I kept my eyes open to the little amount of room I could see through my eye from my cat side. Leo was listening carefully. I grinned and moved to sit at the far corner. I watched as Leo made his way slowly towards me. I slowed my breathing down so that it was barely existent. I then looked up and Leo reached me. He knelt down and smiled.
"How did I do?" He asked, softly.
"You did very well. I'm surprised you picked up on it very quickly" I replied.
"I have always been like that." I shook my head a little and stood up. Leo pushed me softly to the wall and leaned in. before our lips could touch, the lights turned on and Splinter stood in the doorframe. We both looked at him and moved away from each other.
"Come with me, let's talk for a moment" He said, turning around. Leo and I took one glance at each other then followed after him. Splinter led us out of the lair and towards and open area near a water system, leading down in a deadly force. Splinter stopped and turned to face us.
"When were you two planning on telling me that you had grown quite close?" He asked. I looked at him with surprise.
"You knew?" I asked. Splinter nodded.
"I have known for quite a while. I'm surprised at the two of you for not being open and telling me, especially you Leonardo" he said. Leo turned his head away, a look of shame written on his face.
"Splinter, don't blame Leo. We were going to tell you when we felt the time was right" I said, trying to defend Leo. Splinter smiled.
"I know. I'm not as clueless as what others make me out to be" Splinter replied. I looked at his eyes and smiled back slightly.
"Is it okay for us to beā¦together?" I asked, trying to word my sentence well. Leo looked back at Splinter, who was moving his eyes between the two of us.
"Yes, but I want you two to do extra training tomorrow morning for not telling me right away" Splinter replied.
"Thank you Splinter" I said. Splinter walked back towards the lair.
"I'm going to go and watch my stories, don't stay up too late" He said, with a slight wink. As he left Leo and I cuddled close together and pressed our lips together in a passionate kiss, neither of us feeling guilty for keeping Splinter in the dark.
