Chapter 38: Drums Of War

Kion took a deep breath as he sat down in the hall with the rest of the resistance. After Raph had a very long and heated talk with the leaders, backed up by his family, Kion was now free from his supervision but tgat didn't make it less tense around the base.

The leaders were above them, ready to speak.

"Members of the Resistance. As we speak the most evil force known to Earth is on the move. It's objective; to end civilized life as we know it. We are the last line of defence against these monsters so now, more then ever, the people will look to is to uphold our sworn duty. To fight for justice and protect the innocent. Because we are the Resistance!"

Everyone cheered, except for Kion...

Back at Slash's castle, the dark king was giving a speech of his own with all of his army listening.

"Tonight we will slaughter the monster Raphael! Tonight we will annihilate the pathetic resistance! Tonight we will rule this world once and for all!" Slash howled.

His entire army cheered for their king...

"Caleb?" Raph ask as he walked up to his son in the weapons vault. Everyone was getting ready for the final battle.

"Father." Kion acknowledged, not looking up from his sword. Raph sighed. Even though he and Kion had made some progress in the past two weeks there were a few hiccups.

"What's wrong?" He asked more firmly. Kion gave his father a quick glance before turning back to his swords.

"We're going to face him aren't we?" He mumbled.

"Yeah."

"Good." The younger turtle growled with hate in his voice. This caught Raph off guard. He knew Kion hated Slash but he had never heard his son so angry, even when he thought Raph was his enemy.

"What'd ya mean?" He asked cautiously.

"I want that son of a bitch to pay for what he's done. He killed my mother, manipulated me my whole life and tried to kill you. HE HAS TO PAY!" He snarled as he clutched his katanas, ready to kill.

"Yer lettin' vengeance blind ya. Revenge only leads ta more pain Caleb." He explained.

"But I've seen you fight Father! You could take him out! Don't tell me you've never felt vengeful!" He argued.

"I've felt vengeful everyday Caleb. Years ago, I was ready to slice anyone who gave me trouble, I made sure that people knew ta fear my name."

"What changed?"

"I met yer mother." He chuckled softly as Kion froze. "I was just a lonely man, or turtle, back when I was yer age. Then like a comet Leo came and changed my whole world. He saw the beauty in everythin', both ya, me and this world. And then, just when I thought I couldn't get any luckier, along ya came; our little Caleb. I really had it all." He smiled.

But then that smile faded.

"Until that one moment w-when I lost everythin'." He shuttered in his distress as the flames and Leo's scream echoed in his ears. Kion swallowed the lump in his throat and placed his hand on Raph's shoulder, making the older look at him.

"Dad, you don't have to worry about losing me ever again, ok?" He smiled softly before locking his arms around Raph's waist tightly and burning his face in his father's chest. Raph smiled before quickly returning his son's hug...

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