Sorry for the sudden conversation in the last chapter with the boys as, I think they been sneaking a peek before I get to update, again. *sigh*
don: so when do we get to know what happens? Inquiring minds want to know, tealana. Do we rescue Casey or not? Please tell me, that we do.
me: *sighs* as long you promise not to sneak in my books before the updates.
Don: *held his hands in praying gesture with a smile* yes, promise.
me: alright. Yes, you will save Casey jones but first after playing dead for abit.
Don: hope not too long as how do we protect the girls?
me: it wont be that long, promise. Otherwise the last cliffhanger wont be that good when the epilogue finally comes.
don: True, I want to know the ending myself. Please hurry up, I want to read.
me: Patience Donnie. Patience. Onward to the following chapter, tootles for now. ;)
Chapter 33
Heavily panted as he used the shadows to conceal himself from the foot that ran throughout the sewer tunnels, searching for him. Watching from the shadows, as they had passed him and his hiding place until one stopped and turned then stepped forward towards him. Grasping the hilt of his sword, prepared to defend himself.
Slowly reached his hand through the darkness and just a mere inch away from his chest, the foot soldier stopped and retrieved his hand away then followed. Exhaled alittle as he closed his eyes and waited until it was safe to move and escape in the other direction, so the blue clad terrapin may ensure his family is safe and regroup to succeed their plan of rescuing Casey jones then finally meeting with the girls.
Karai clenched her teeth in anger and frustration. Lowly hissed and demanded in harsh command. "Find them, destroy them all and find the wolf. NOW!"
All of that remained went to perform the task that is commanded while only, four were requested to stay with her and returned to headquarters, protecting her.
Seconds later after Karai leaving…
Leonardo stepped forward to the opening of his hiding place from the shadows and before officially leaving the darkness that concealed him, protecting him from his enemies'. Looking both directions then finally taking the first step out of the tunnel, unsheathed his sword and pointed it directly towards the unexpected rat that had startled him. The rat squeaked softly then ran away, Leonardo exhaled a soft sigh then sheathed his swords back on his shell then ran down the tunnel, the water splashed around his feet as he ran. Praying his family had gotten to safety until had regrouped and begin their rescue plan for Casey then reunite with the girls.
Elsewhere…
Donatello and Splinter managed to escape the foot, leading them to believe they were destroyed underwater in the city's river and took refuge in a abandoned warehouse where, the purple clad terrapin attended his sensei's wounds and waited for his brothers to join them. Raphael left the shell van in wreckage as it was too, attacked and presumably destroyed him within but had escaped on his shellcycle before discovered and took temporary refuge under the bridge of Conney Island. Finally, mikey hid in a small hole near the subway after escaping out of the tunneller.
Each squadron leader contacted Karai and informed her of what they presumably witnessed. "Mistress Karai, the enemy is destroyed."
"Excellent, find Leonardo and destroy him. And find the wolf, she must be alive." Karai replied and ordered. The foot soldiers answered and separated to search for Leonardo and wolfjade. Only if Karai were aware that she had competition with Bishop. At present time, she was too occupied with her own vendetta and concern as she feared, may loose something precious to her.
It wasn't long, until Karai returned back to headquarters and walked in where Hun just sat with his feet propped on the table, eating sushi. "Oh, how did the revenge go Karai?" Hun smirked his mocking smug as he ate the rice sushi roll. "Mm, great stuff." He commented, reaching for the second sushi roll.
The foot heiress grew annoyed and walked toward the purple dragon mob leader, smacked his hand as the sushi roll escaped his fingers grasp. "Oi, I was eating that." He wined. Karai glared angrily then back handed him.
"Get off your lazy behind, and do your job Hun." Karai hissed, orderly then turned her back as she walked away and Hun glared her blindside, snarling lowly cussing her. "Bitch."
Dungeon…
Casey waited in the cell where Karai called the dungeon. Strung up on a wooden cross, badly beaten and terribly swollen from the injuries and abrasions, he received. The torture continued, and blood was slowly seeping from his wounds as his abusers continued with beating him. Using knife whips, knuckle rings and bats.
With each whip, punch and whack. Casey never once cried or whimpered, even pleaded. He kept strong as only one thing, in his mind kept him going. The desire of seeing his wife; April again. Having the image of her in his mind, gave him the strength to stay alive. A single tear streamed down through the stains of blood unto his cheek as he silently prayed. 'April, I will see you again. I am so very sorry for been a clumpsy clutz, I promise I will be a better husband. The one you deserve, if I ever get out of here. I promise.'
Suddenly another blow across his face was received, gaining his attention. "Are you awake, vigilante?" one said, growling his sneering snarl. Casey just coldly glared them and said nothing.
The whip was dropped to be used as when the doors had opened, the three foot soldiers standing around Casey and immediately bowed to their Mistress as she walked in the room and by past them as she stood inches away from his face then glared, as she said demanding in low hiss. "Where are they?"
"Where are who?" Casey smirked then weakly chuckled. Karai back slapped him then demanded again. "Where is your pretty wife and her friends?"
Casey looked and glared through his swollen eyes then tried to break from his shackles only to have injured himself further and growled. "Don't you dare touch a hair on my wife, you bitch. I swear, I will kill you!"
Karai mockedly smug then whispered. "You're all alone, vigilante."
"No, my friends will come for me. You will see, Karai." Casey barked, confidently. The foot heiress cackled evilly then said.
"They are gone. Destroyed." Casey used whatever strength he had left and tried to break his shackles once again. His wrists bled through the abrasions of the shackles and Karai smirked, smugly and chuckled.
"Try as you might, you will not live after tonight." She sneered her promise. Casey ignored her threat and continued to try with all his might. Karai glared at this man, that tried his hardest to break the chains and shackles then turned away, walked a few metres before ordering her foot soldiers that waited, kneeling.
"Leave him, to bleed to death and follow me ninja." Walking out of the room and all stood, followed obediently. Casey howled his vow loudly, shouting his last breathe before he panted. "I will KILL you! All of YOU! I SWEAR IT!"
The doors closed behind them as Casey's howls of threats were ignored and shut out then silenced.
Meanwhile…
The blue clad terrapin, tracked down his family and led both Raphael and Mikey back to the abandoned warehouse where Donatello and Master Splinter waited. "How is he, Donnie?" Leo asked, worried.
The purple clad terrapin sighed then answered. "Injured, but alive." Both Raphael and Mikey were silent, worried about their girls. Especially Raphael, he hoped that Rachael is safe and on the way to the farmhouse.
Leonardo noticed his brothers, uncertainty and fear. Placing his hand onto Raphael's shoulder first, turned to face him and Leonardo assured him with a smile. Raphael smiled alittle back then sighed softly and left his side for the moment, momentarily attended his youngest brother as he just immediately threw his arms around him. Leonardo sighed and said, softly.
"Don't worry, Mikey. I'm sure jade is safe. She can look after herself, while protecting the girls." Mikey didn't hear him speak the word of assurance and tightly embraced his elder brother. Then finally Splinter spoke softly.
"My sons."
The other three turtles knelt around their sensei as they listened. "Must rescue Casey Jones and reunite with the girls, my sons."
"What about you, sensei? We can't leave you here alone." Mikey abruptly interrupted. "You must, Casey needs you as well. I will be alright, as long I am here." Splinter smiled with confidence and assured his sons that he will be fine until their return.
"Go, save Casey Jones and then we shall return with full strength to fight another day." He continued.
All bowed, obediently and replied. "Yes, sensei."