Summer in China
Part II: A New Friend
By: Michelle
"Venus, are you alright? You've been in there since we arrived last night."
"Yes, Master Splinter. I'm fine." She slowly exited out of her room. She tried to pretend nothing was wrong, but she could not fool Splinter.
"Come here and sit. I know something is upsetting you."
Venus walked over to Splinter and sat down. "Now tell me Venus. What puts this frown upon you're face."
"I'm I pretty?"
Splinter was shocked at the question. "Venus! Why do you ask such a question?"
"Am I?"
"Yes, you are a very beautiful young woman."
"Do the guys see me as beautiful?'
"Yes, they do. Now Venus what ..." She quickly jumped up and kissed him on the head. She ran in her old room, grabbed her cape, gave him a smile, and ran out the door.
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Happiness filled every inch of her body as she laid in a nearby field. She was beautiful. She felt beautiful. The moment was wonderful until she heard footsteps. She sat up and looked around. Not far from her was a woman. She appear to be fifty or so, with long gray hair. She began to hide herself in her cape as the woman walked towards her.
"Hello child. Where have you come from and why are you in the Shaman Chung I's house?"
She grew nervous and hid herself even more in her cape. Faintly she replied, " Chung I...was my mentor and father. I...I am... Mei Pieh Chi."
The woman rested her hand on Venus's shoulder. "You are Mei Pieh. Why are you shaking so? I won't harm you."
"I do not fear you ma'am. From your voice, I can tell that you are a kind and generous person. I know it is you who will soon be afraid. I am not like most people." She pulled the hood from over her head and turned to face the woman, but the woman was not afraid.
The woman took a deep breath and sat next to Venus. "I know you were different. Your master told me about you, but I could never really understand why he hid you from the village until now. I have know reason to fear you Mei Pieh. You yourself are good-hearted."
The woman smiled at her and took her hand. " My name is Mai Li. I once knew Chung I very well. He was also my mentor. He taught me the ways of the Shinobi as did he you. He grew to be more than just my master; he was a good friend."
Mai Li let go of her hand. Venus felt relaxed and comfortable, but Mai Li knew something was on her mind. "Talk to me Mei Pieh. I am here and ready to listen."
"Mai Li, I feel lonely. Not family lonely, but love lonely. I came here with four guys and their father. The guys are my age; their names are Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael. I like them all in their own way, but it has been three years and I feel like they see me as a sister and not as anything else. I do not want to grow old alone. I want to get married and have children one day. I..."
Mai Li placed three fingers on her mouth. Gently she spoke, "Hush child. I have heard enough. You are a young and beautiful young woman. You have a long life ahead of you. I am sure these guys have deep and intimate feelings for you. They are just probably afraid to admit it. When the time comes, your heart will be ready."
She felt much better after hearing this. "Thank you for listening, but I should head home." They stood and split up. Less than ten feet away Venus ran back to Mai Li and gave her a hug. "Thank you. Can we talk again tomorrow. Here."
Mai Li smiled, "Yes child. I would be more than happy." Venus hugged her again, smiled, and headed home. She had found a new friend.
Part II: A New Friend
By: Michelle
"Venus, are you alright? You've been in there since we arrived last night."
"Yes, Master Splinter. I'm fine." She slowly exited out of her room. She tried to pretend nothing was wrong, but she could not fool Splinter.
"Come here and sit. I know something is upsetting you."
Venus walked over to Splinter and sat down. "Now tell me Venus. What puts this frown upon you're face."
"I'm I pretty?"
Splinter was shocked at the question. "Venus! Why do you ask such a question?"
"Am I?"
"Yes, you are a very beautiful young woman."
"Do the guys see me as beautiful?'
"Yes, they do. Now Venus what ..." She quickly jumped up and kissed him on the head. She ran in her old room, grabbed her cape, gave him a smile, and ran out the door.
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Happiness filled every inch of her body as she laid in a nearby field. She was beautiful. She felt beautiful. The moment was wonderful until she heard footsteps. She sat up and looked around. Not far from her was a woman. She appear to be fifty or so, with long gray hair. She began to hide herself in her cape as the woman walked towards her.
"Hello child. Where have you come from and why are you in the Shaman Chung I's house?"
She grew nervous and hid herself even more in her cape. Faintly she replied, " Chung I...was my mentor and father. I...I am... Mei Pieh Chi."
The woman rested her hand on Venus's shoulder. "You are Mei Pieh. Why are you shaking so? I won't harm you."
"I do not fear you ma'am. From your voice, I can tell that you are a kind and generous person. I know it is you who will soon be afraid. I am not like most people." She pulled the hood from over her head and turned to face the woman, but the woman was not afraid.
The woman took a deep breath and sat next to Venus. "I know you were different. Your master told me about you, but I could never really understand why he hid you from the village until now. I have know reason to fear you Mei Pieh. You yourself are good-hearted."
The woman smiled at her and took her hand. " My name is Mai Li. I once knew Chung I very well. He was also my mentor. He taught me the ways of the Shinobi as did he you. He grew to be more than just my master; he was a good friend."
Mai Li let go of her hand. Venus felt relaxed and comfortable, but Mai Li knew something was on her mind. "Talk to me Mei Pieh. I am here and ready to listen."
"Mai Li, I feel lonely. Not family lonely, but love lonely. I came here with four guys and their father. The guys are my age; their names are Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael. I like them all in their own way, but it has been three years and I feel like they see me as a sister and not as anything else. I do not want to grow old alone. I want to get married and have children one day. I..."
Mai Li placed three fingers on her mouth. Gently she spoke, "Hush child. I have heard enough. You are a young and beautiful young woman. You have a long life ahead of you. I am sure these guys have deep and intimate feelings for you. They are just probably afraid to admit it. When the time comes, your heart will be ready."
She felt much better after hearing this. "Thank you for listening, but I should head home." They stood and split up. Less than ten feet away Venus ran back to Mai Li and gave her a hug. "Thank you. Can we talk again tomorrow. Here."
Mai Li smiled, "Yes child. I would be more than happy." Venus hugged her again, smiled, and headed home. She had found a new friend.