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Entwined
Chapter 38: Interwoven
Soft brown eyes glittered over the possibilities before them, considering every move and it's ramifications. Gently, Rae moved one of her game pieces. Leo scowled at the chessboard.
"Not making this easy on me, are you?"
"If you want easy, go challenge one of the others."
"No chance imouto. I relish the challenge."
Rae's face colored a little at being called 'little sister'. Curiously, she watched the leader in blue gingerly move his knight. The move seemed to serve no purpose until further inspection. Rae smiled a little. He was hoping that she would take his knight with her queen, thus making her king vulnerable. The kunoichi eyed the board a moment more before sliding her rook a few spaces.
"Check."
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Faith looked around her cell curiously. As afraid as she was, she couldn't get over the fact that she'd been face to face with the dreaded Shredder.
"You were right to be afraid of him."
Raven hair whipped around, and crystal blue eyes settled on a small crack in her cell wall. Crouching down, Faith could barely make out a face on the other side.
"You're the one who brought me here! How dare you, what's wrong with you that you'd snatch a stranger up off the street and kidnap her?"
Dark eyes closed, and Faith could see the lashes around his eyes were wet. There was a quiver in his voice as he spoke again.
"I'm sorry, I didn't want to. I didn't want any of this."
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My sweetest Clarissa,
I hope this letter finds you well and that you have a great Thanksgiving. I know you will be working during the holiday, but just in case you want to visit I have prepared your old room for you. This big house gets lonely, more so after your father's death. I miss my only son dearly, but I find great joy because his spirit lives on in you. You're so much like him, and I know he would be proud of who you've become. I only wish he could have seen you now, all grown up and bonded to a mate. Yes, I know all about it. I AM your grandmother, after all. I'd like to meet my new grandson-in-law sometime soon. I look forward to hearing from you soon and seeing you sooner my dear.
your Baba,
Cassandra Reynolds
Rissy blushed at the letter. Her grandma always knew things without having to be told. Taking a sip of soup from her cup, she passed the letter to Donnie, who looked it over with mild interest.
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Outside, Mikey and Raph had volunteered to help stack firewood in the barn. The coming winter months in Texas wouldn't be as cold as New York, but it would be cold enough. Raph noticed his normally exuberant brother was unusually quiet today. It made him slightly uncomfortable.
"What's wrong with you today?"
"I've been thinking..."
"Well, there's a first."
"Do you think Rae cares about me being a giant mutant turtle?"
Raph's eyes slid over to his youngest brother in mock irritation before the hot natured turtle reached out and slapped the back of Mikey's head. "I don't think any of these women care about that."
Mikey nodded, rubbing the back of his head sheepishly. "I want to ask Rae out, but I don't know what to say."
"What is it with turtles wanting to date chicks lately?"
"What, you don't want to go out with Kayleeeee?"
Mikey dodged his brother's irritated swat. "No, I don't. Now stop asking me dumb questions."
A small sniffle made Raph look up. Big hazel eyes glimmered with unshed tears, and Kaylee dropped the glasses of tea and ran past the house and in to the woods.
"Shell."