Dimensional Adventure
Kida looked from Donnie to Raph and laughed. Their mouths were wide open and they had their weapons held up in mid air. She turned around fully, her back facing Keja, who was standing with his hands clasped behind his back, an amused smile on his face.
"Shocked, huh?" Kida asked, a smile playing on her lips.
"This - this is Keja?" Raph said, looking at Keja with one eye ridge raised.
"Yep", Kida said cheerfully, and then she added, "his true form".
"True form?" Donnie repeated. "Oh! So that means -"
"When you saw him it wasn't his true form, just a disguise", Kida finished for him. "So, goodbye Dumbledore. Hello Sirius Black".
Kida burst out laughing at Donnie and Raph's expressions. They were positive that she wasn't there when Mikey's made his 'Dumbledore' comment. Behind her, Keja's smile widened when Kida laughed. Donnie and Raph looked at each other and then turned back to Kida.
"So, the old man . . . he's gone then, right?" Raph asked.
"Yup", Kida said.
"And this is the real Keja?" Raph asked.
"Yup".
"So . . . why disguise yourself in the first place?"
At this question, Raph looked at Keja for an answer. He put his sais in his belt and waited for his answer, but Kida answered instead.
"We wanted you to trust him before he showed his true form, that's all", she explained. "Keja's very powerful. More powerful than any type of magic you've seen so far. He can change into anything - anyone. But we just wanted to gain your trust first".
"How do we know that you're not in a different form then?" Raph asked her.
Kida smiled. "Do I look as though I'm in a different form?" she asked.
"Well . . ." Raph gazed at her for a spilt second. "No".
"How about you, Donnie?" Kida asked, turning to him. "Do I look like I'm in another body? A different person?"
Donnie smiled and put his Bo back in the pocket on his shell. "No".
"Besides", Kida continued. "Keja needs to be in this form because we're going to the human world. I think he'd get some funny looks if he were walking down the street with a 4-foot beard. This is the real him anyway, and I think he looks better".
"You're - you're leaving?" Donnie asked.
Kida's smile faded a little. "I'm afraid so. You see, every year Keja and me go to the human world, where my roots are, basically. A year has passed since we last went, so we're going again, but it happens to be a time when you guys are here. I'm sorry to say that I'll have to leave you for a day while we go to New York".
At this, Donnie titled his head up. "New York?"
"Yeah . . . where I was born", Kida said. "But you'll be ok while I'm gone. Just stay out of trouble".
Raph and Donnie exchanged glances.
"Wait, that means you can see April for us, can't you?" Raph asked.
Kida nodded. She knew where the guys lived and everything, and she gave them a look that said she knew. "Yes, I can".
"Will you do that for us?" Donnie said. "Tell her where we are? She'll be worried sick. She knows we don't go anywhere major, especially in the day . . . I know that she and Casey will be back from their day out by now".
Raph nodded. "Will you tell her then?"
Kida turned around to face Keja, her eyes asking him if it was ok.
Keja smiled and nodded. "It's fine by me", he said, speaking for the first time. His voice was the same as before, maybe a bit deeper.
Kida smiled gratefully and turned back around. "Ok, I'll tell her".
"Thanks", Donnie said. "Erm, when do you go?"
Kida sighed. "I have to go now. But I'll take my laptop with me; I can still keep an eye on you. You'll do fine without me".
"But - erm - what if we get stuck again?" Donnie asked.
Kida frowned at him. "You won't", she said softly.
Raph and Donnie fell silent; they had no more questions to ask. They knew their brothers were safe, and that they were also safe. But Kida knew so much about this world, that maybe - just maybe - they'll really need her when she's away. But they couldn't ask her to stay. It was to their advantage that she could go to New York and tell April that they were ok, and they were on a mission to save Splinter. And that Splinter was . . .
"I have one more question", Donnie said, talking to Keja, breaking the train of thoughts that went through his and Raph's head. "Splinter's definitely alive, isn't he?"
Keja turned his gaze to Donnie and nodded. "Definitely".
"Good", Donnie sighed.
Kida smiled. "I have to go. The train exit is over there". She pointed to a door at the far end of the hospital corridor. "Just go through there and you'll be back on the right track".
"Ok thanks, Kida", Donnie smiled.
Kida smiled back. Keja's gaze fell on her. "Don't mention it. See you guys in a day".
Raph nodded at Kida. "Erm - thanks".
Kida gave him a smile in return. Raph and Donnie watched Keja give them a small smile as he put a hand on Kida's shoulder. Slowly, they started to fade. After a few seconds they disappeared completely, leaving a small glowing light flowing in mid air where they had vanished. The two turtles watched it until that disappeared also.
"Do you think Leo and Mikey know she's disappearing for a day?" Raph asked.
Donnie shrugged. "Maybe".
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A dark cloud had now descended over New York, indicating night and threatening rain. Kida, standing alone in a darkened alleyway, looked down at the manhole she had to go down. She was used to getting filthy, as she had done many times before in different dimensions, but this - this was slightly different. Never before had she had to go down a sewer, but it was for the turtles. Kida found herself lucky that the manhole was open a bit, making it easy for her to slide it across and slip down, so what was holding her back?
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Casey switched off the light near the ladder, and the whole lair went dark. Quietly, he slipped over to the couch where April was sitting, now awake. Casey sat down beside her, putting an arm around her shoulders and pulling her close. He could see the small glint in her eyes as she looked at him, and he smiled and gave her a soft kiss. He leant his head back and closed his eyes; seconds later he felt April lean on him and do the same.
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Oh my God, gross!
Kida trudged her away along in the sewer tunnels, but it was hard to see when all you had was the moon and stars above you to light the way. She felt her way along the walls, and sometimes she heard scuttling next to her, but she kept going. The things I do for people, Kida thought, smiling slightly. She turned a corner and made her way down another long tunnel, glad that she knew the way to the guys lair otherwise it would have taken her days to find it. She crouched down and started to crawl the rest of the way, and stopped when she found the edge of the ladder to the turtles home. She pulled one leg over the edge of the ladder, followed by another one, and slowly she started to make her way down.
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A noise echoed throughout the lair, waking Casey and April up immediately. No one knew where the turtles lived except for them and Keno, so no one should have been there. Casey grabbed his hockey stick that he had brought back from April's apartment, after they had decided to spend the night their in case the turtles came back, but it couldn't have been the turtles because Donnie would have put the light on, and Keno would have called out.
Casey gently put a finger on April's lips, knowing that she would be quiet but making sure that she stayed put as well. Clutching his hockey stick, he headed towards the stairs, listening to the noise that was coming from the ladder. April followed him, not wanting to stay put in case Casey got hurt, but she stayed a few metres behind him. Silently, she watched his darkened figure disappear from view as he headed up the stairs.
Casey bent low as he watched a figure climb down the ladder. It couldn't be the foot, the figure was too small, but then again, the foot were teenagers. Casey crept closer towards the ladder in silence, his eyes following the figure as it finally reached the floor and let go of the ladder. Was that a bandanna? Casey watched a small flick of material or something swing behind the figure, but it looked too long to be a bandanna. The figure slowly made its way towards the stairs and Casey, realising it had no weapons, dropped his hockey stick and jumped on it, pinning the person to the floor and bringing its arm behind its back as Casey kneeled over him or her.
"Move and I'll snap your arm like a toothpick!" Casey threatened angrily.
April, who was watching from a few feet away, ran up the stairs and turned on the lights, squinting her eyes to get used to the brightness.
"Casey, get off!" April said in alarm, running over to him. "It's a girl!"
Casey's breathing slowed as he looked at the black-haired girl underneath him. Well, of course it was her hair that was swinging behind her! That explained everything. Casey kneeled sideways, still holding her arm back, and looked into the brightest eyes he had ever seen. She looked up at him, her mouth slightly parted and her breathing heavy. Casey took in her aqua t- shirt and black jeans before getting off her, questions floating in his mind at why a normal teenager would be down here. He lifted her up and then let go of her arm. April stood next to him, watching the girl with curiosity.
"Who . . . are you?" Casey asked slowly, one of his eyebrows raised.
"I think", she said, "the question is: "Who the hell are you and what the hell are you doing here?" But I can play it your way". A smile started to form across her lips. "My name's Kida, nice to finally meet you Casey . . . and April", she added, now smiling.
"How -," Casey began.
"How do I know your names?" Kida interrupted. "Better question: "How did I know where the turtles lived?" And since I know where they live, this moves you onto asking: "How do I even know about the turtles?" Then this moves us onto: "Do I know where the turtles are if I know about them?" And: "Are they all right?" Then, finally answering: yes. I do know about the turtles - although only for about 8 hours - and they are fine. I've come to tell you of their whereabouts, and Splinter's. That is, if you trust me to tell you and if you believe me when I do, which I'm sure you will".
She smiled at their slightly shocked and confused faces, reflecting Donnie's and Raph's just an hour before.
"So", she said, "want to sit down? Oh, and when I've finished, please don't go all silent on me . . . I really hate it when people do that".
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"They're WHAT?" April said, shocked.
"They're in a dimensional world and they can't get out until they save Splinter", Kida repeated for the third time. "If they don't succeed they'll be stuck their forever, until death do they part", she smiled lightly, "but they'll be safe even if they do fail, you just won't be able to see them. Don't worry, I have faith in them".
"How do you know they'll succeed?" April said.
Kida smiled. "Didn't you listen to anything I just said? I've been there for years! I think I know a failure when I see one. I never said they WOULD succeed. I just said I have faith in them . . . big difference".
"Are they all right?" Casey asked.
"We-ell . . .", Kida said, lifting her fingers. "Donnie's got a broken leg in two places. Mikey's fallen down a never-ending pit. Leo's knocked out with a broken arm AND leg. Raph's dead", she added simply.
"So you hate Raph?" Casey said, knowing the body language.
"Did I say that?"
"You don't have to", Casey said. "I've been through that stage".
Kida laughed and got off Splinter's armchair. "I have to go. Let's hope the guys see you in 3 and a half days time. Don't worry over them. I'm not saying that to be mean. I'm just saying that, you know where they are, and that's all that matters".
"Wait - wait". Casey jumped off the couch. "How do we know this world even exists? That you aren't making it all up?"
Kida smiled and clicked her fingers. In a blink of an eye she was gone, leaving the spot empty where she had been standing. Casey's mouth, now wide open, tried to form the words he wanted to say to April. He turned to face her. She was staring at the spot where Kida had disappeared, unblinking.
"Where did she go?" Casey said, finally finding his voice.
"I think she just answered your question, Casey", April replied quietly.
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Leo now found himself unbelievably lost. The last door he went through led him to some sort of forest. Weaving his way through the trees, his path got darker and darker, until he could barely see his hand in front of his face. But he kept going, thinking this forest might be the one Keja was on about, the one where Splinter was in. But he had his doubts. Surely it wasn't going to be this easy? But then again, some people must have succeeded in rescuing their loved ones in a day, just by powers of great luck.
A strong breeze flowed through the trees, sending Leo's bandanna tails flying around his face. He brushed them away, and looked behind him back down the path, hoping that one of his brothers would just come running down towards him. Or better yet, Raph jumping on him and moaning that he was more lazy than him, and Leo realising he was having a bad dream, that Splinter was never really gone.
Something rustled in a bush nearby. Leo clung onto his katanna handle, but didn't pull it out. Where was Kida when you needed her? Leo thought. He hadn't seen her in 2 hours but was hoping he would do. She knew more about this than he did.
The rustling got louder. Leo pulled out both his katannas and crossed them over one another, holding them up to protect his face. He saw the bush moving in front of him and prepared himself for the worse: a lion maybe, or a bear! Anything that could cause serious injury, but it wasn't, when the bush finally stopped moving Leo frowned, and looked down . . .
"A cat?" Leo smiled to himself. "I got scared by you?"
The little white cat with black strips purred up at him, and Leo bent down just metres away from it. He put his katannas back in the pocket on his shell.
"Hey, little guy", Leo smiled. "Never seen a white cat with black strips".
Another purr.
"Can you come here?" If Raph could see this, Leo thought. He'd think I was nuts. But who cares? Suddenly the cat seemed great company, as do many pets, but the turtles never had one, so this was a new comfort to Leo. He stuck out a hand, and the cat moved closer.
"You're quite a funny looking thing, aren't ya?"
Suddenly, the green eyes glinted at him. Leo stood up in shock as the cat burst into bright green flames. Leo could still see him, but he started to get bigger, and bigger, and bigger . . . Leo grabbed his katannas in a flash as the flames started to vanish, and a massive white tiger stood in front of him.
"Oh - my - God", Leo said slowly, backing up towards a tree.
But the tiger just stood there, and Leo knew the first thing to do would be to run, but he didn't. Shock was keeping him still, and he knew he would never want to kill an animal, even if it was wild.
"Not such a funny thing anymore, eh?" said a deep voice.
Leo spun round. "Who said that?!"
"Me!!"
Leo looked back at the tiger. "No - way . . ."
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(Ok, I always forget to write my thank you(s) on here! I kept saying to myself to write at the end of my chapters before I posted but I never did . . . not anymore! Ok, firstly, thanks Neosun! Thanks Elle! (Kida is not a wussy! Lol I've bruised my coccyx before and it's bloody painful - hmm, so did my sister and she had to take a cushion to school - * cough * anyway, thanks again. Thanks Ramica . . . * looks to see if spelt name right * . . . Yeah, it does seem a bit like Labyrinth now that I think about it - heh - but it's not, I love Labyrinth though! Thanks for reading and for your review! Love ya all people!
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Kida looked from Donnie to Raph and laughed. Their mouths were wide open and they had their weapons held up in mid air. She turned around fully, her back facing Keja, who was standing with his hands clasped behind his back, an amused smile on his face.
"Shocked, huh?" Kida asked, a smile playing on her lips.
"This - this is Keja?" Raph said, looking at Keja with one eye ridge raised.
"Yep", Kida said cheerfully, and then she added, "his true form".
"True form?" Donnie repeated. "Oh! So that means -"
"When you saw him it wasn't his true form, just a disguise", Kida finished for him. "So, goodbye Dumbledore. Hello Sirius Black".
Kida burst out laughing at Donnie and Raph's expressions. They were positive that she wasn't there when Mikey's made his 'Dumbledore' comment. Behind her, Keja's smile widened when Kida laughed. Donnie and Raph looked at each other and then turned back to Kida.
"So, the old man . . . he's gone then, right?" Raph asked.
"Yup", Kida said.
"And this is the real Keja?" Raph asked.
"Yup".
"So . . . why disguise yourself in the first place?"
At this question, Raph looked at Keja for an answer. He put his sais in his belt and waited for his answer, but Kida answered instead.
"We wanted you to trust him before he showed his true form, that's all", she explained. "Keja's very powerful. More powerful than any type of magic you've seen so far. He can change into anything - anyone. But we just wanted to gain your trust first".
"How do we know that you're not in a different form then?" Raph asked her.
Kida smiled. "Do I look as though I'm in a different form?" she asked.
"Well . . ." Raph gazed at her for a spilt second. "No".
"How about you, Donnie?" Kida asked, turning to him. "Do I look like I'm in another body? A different person?"
Donnie smiled and put his Bo back in the pocket on his shell. "No".
"Besides", Kida continued. "Keja needs to be in this form because we're going to the human world. I think he'd get some funny looks if he were walking down the street with a 4-foot beard. This is the real him anyway, and I think he looks better".
"You're - you're leaving?" Donnie asked.
Kida's smile faded a little. "I'm afraid so. You see, every year Keja and me go to the human world, where my roots are, basically. A year has passed since we last went, so we're going again, but it happens to be a time when you guys are here. I'm sorry to say that I'll have to leave you for a day while we go to New York".
At this, Donnie titled his head up. "New York?"
"Yeah . . . where I was born", Kida said. "But you'll be ok while I'm gone. Just stay out of trouble".
Raph and Donnie exchanged glances.
"Wait, that means you can see April for us, can't you?" Raph asked.
Kida nodded. She knew where the guys lived and everything, and she gave them a look that said she knew. "Yes, I can".
"Will you do that for us?" Donnie said. "Tell her where we are? She'll be worried sick. She knows we don't go anywhere major, especially in the day . . . I know that she and Casey will be back from their day out by now".
Raph nodded. "Will you tell her then?"
Kida turned around to face Keja, her eyes asking him if it was ok.
Keja smiled and nodded. "It's fine by me", he said, speaking for the first time. His voice was the same as before, maybe a bit deeper.
Kida smiled gratefully and turned back around. "Ok, I'll tell her".
"Thanks", Donnie said. "Erm, when do you go?"
Kida sighed. "I have to go now. But I'll take my laptop with me; I can still keep an eye on you. You'll do fine without me".
"But - erm - what if we get stuck again?" Donnie asked.
Kida frowned at him. "You won't", she said softly.
Raph and Donnie fell silent; they had no more questions to ask. They knew their brothers were safe, and that they were also safe. But Kida knew so much about this world, that maybe - just maybe - they'll really need her when she's away. But they couldn't ask her to stay. It was to their advantage that she could go to New York and tell April that they were ok, and they were on a mission to save Splinter. And that Splinter was . . .
"I have one more question", Donnie said, talking to Keja, breaking the train of thoughts that went through his and Raph's head. "Splinter's definitely alive, isn't he?"
Keja turned his gaze to Donnie and nodded. "Definitely".
"Good", Donnie sighed.
Kida smiled. "I have to go. The train exit is over there". She pointed to a door at the far end of the hospital corridor. "Just go through there and you'll be back on the right track".
"Ok thanks, Kida", Donnie smiled.
Kida smiled back. Keja's gaze fell on her. "Don't mention it. See you guys in a day".
Raph nodded at Kida. "Erm - thanks".
Kida gave him a smile in return. Raph and Donnie watched Keja give them a small smile as he put a hand on Kida's shoulder. Slowly, they started to fade. After a few seconds they disappeared completely, leaving a small glowing light flowing in mid air where they had vanished. The two turtles watched it until that disappeared also.
"Do you think Leo and Mikey know she's disappearing for a day?" Raph asked.
Donnie shrugged. "Maybe".
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A dark cloud had now descended over New York, indicating night and threatening rain. Kida, standing alone in a darkened alleyway, looked down at the manhole she had to go down. She was used to getting filthy, as she had done many times before in different dimensions, but this - this was slightly different. Never before had she had to go down a sewer, but it was for the turtles. Kida found herself lucky that the manhole was open a bit, making it easy for her to slide it across and slip down, so what was holding her back?
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Casey switched off the light near the ladder, and the whole lair went dark. Quietly, he slipped over to the couch where April was sitting, now awake. Casey sat down beside her, putting an arm around her shoulders and pulling her close. He could see the small glint in her eyes as she looked at him, and he smiled and gave her a soft kiss. He leant his head back and closed his eyes; seconds later he felt April lean on him and do the same.
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Oh my God, gross!
Kida trudged her away along in the sewer tunnels, but it was hard to see when all you had was the moon and stars above you to light the way. She felt her way along the walls, and sometimes she heard scuttling next to her, but she kept going. The things I do for people, Kida thought, smiling slightly. She turned a corner and made her way down another long tunnel, glad that she knew the way to the guys lair otherwise it would have taken her days to find it. She crouched down and started to crawl the rest of the way, and stopped when she found the edge of the ladder to the turtles home. She pulled one leg over the edge of the ladder, followed by another one, and slowly she started to make her way down.
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A noise echoed throughout the lair, waking Casey and April up immediately. No one knew where the turtles lived except for them and Keno, so no one should have been there. Casey grabbed his hockey stick that he had brought back from April's apartment, after they had decided to spend the night their in case the turtles came back, but it couldn't have been the turtles because Donnie would have put the light on, and Keno would have called out.
Casey gently put a finger on April's lips, knowing that she would be quiet but making sure that she stayed put as well. Clutching his hockey stick, he headed towards the stairs, listening to the noise that was coming from the ladder. April followed him, not wanting to stay put in case Casey got hurt, but she stayed a few metres behind him. Silently, she watched his darkened figure disappear from view as he headed up the stairs.
Casey bent low as he watched a figure climb down the ladder. It couldn't be the foot, the figure was too small, but then again, the foot were teenagers. Casey crept closer towards the ladder in silence, his eyes following the figure as it finally reached the floor and let go of the ladder. Was that a bandanna? Casey watched a small flick of material or something swing behind the figure, but it looked too long to be a bandanna. The figure slowly made its way towards the stairs and Casey, realising it had no weapons, dropped his hockey stick and jumped on it, pinning the person to the floor and bringing its arm behind its back as Casey kneeled over him or her.
"Move and I'll snap your arm like a toothpick!" Casey threatened angrily.
April, who was watching from a few feet away, ran up the stairs and turned on the lights, squinting her eyes to get used to the brightness.
"Casey, get off!" April said in alarm, running over to him. "It's a girl!"
Casey's breathing slowed as he looked at the black-haired girl underneath him. Well, of course it was her hair that was swinging behind her! That explained everything. Casey kneeled sideways, still holding her arm back, and looked into the brightest eyes he had ever seen. She looked up at him, her mouth slightly parted and her breathing heavy. Casey took in her aqua t- shirt and black jeans before getting off her, questions floating in his mind at why a normal teenager would be down here. He lifted her up and then let go of her arm. April stood next to him, watching the girl with curiosity.
"Who . . . are you?" Casey asked slowly, one of his eyebrows raised.
"I think", she said, "the question is: "Who the hell are you and what the hell are you doing here?" But I can play it your way". A smile started to form across her lips. "My name's Kida, nice to finally meet you Casey . . . and April", she added, now smiling.
"How -," Casey began.
"How do I know your names?" Kida interrupted. "Better question: "How did I know where the turtles lived?" And since I know where they live, this moves you onto asking: "How do I even know about the turtles?" Then this moves us onto: "Do I know where the turtles are if I know about them?" And: "Are they all right?" Then, finally answering: yes. I do know about the turtles - although only for about 8 hours - and they are fine. I've come to tell you of their whereabouts, and Splinter's. That is, if you trust me to tell you and if you believe me when I do, which I'm sure you will".
She smiled at their slightly shocked and confused faces, reflecting Donnie's and Raph's just an hour before.
"So", she said, "want to sit down? Oh, and when I've finished, please don't go all silent on me . . . I really hate it when people do that".
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"They're WHAT?" April said, shocked.
"They're in a dimensional world and they can't get out until they save Splinter", Kida repeated for the third time. "If they don't succeed they'll be stuck their forever, until death do they part", she smiled lightly, "but they'll be safe even if they do fail, you just won't be able to see them. Don't worry, I have faith in them".
"How do you know they'll succeed?" April said.
Kida smiled. "Didn't you listen to anything I just said? I've been there for years! I think I know a failure when I see one. I never said they WOULD succeed. I just said I have faith in them . . . big difference".
"Are they all right?" Casey asked.
"We-ell . . .", Kida said, lifting her fingers. "Donnie's got a broken leg in two places. Mikey's fallen down a never-ending pit. Leo's knocked out with a broken arm AND leg. Raph's dead", she added simply.
"So you hate Raph?" Casey said, knowing the body language.
"Did I say that?"
"You don't have to", Casey said. "I've been through that stage".
Kida laughed and got off Splinter's armchair. "I have to go. Let's hope the guys see you in 3 and a half days time. Don't worry over them. I'm not saying that to be mean. I'm just saying that, you know where they are, and that's all that matters".
"Wait - wait". Casey jumped off the couch. "How do we know this world even exists? That you aren't making it all up?"
Kida smiled and clicked her fingers. In a blink of an eye she was gone, leaving the spot empty where she had been standing. Casey's mouth, now wide open, tried to form the words he wanted to say to April. He turned to face her. She was staring at the spot where Kida had disappeared, unblinking.
"Where did she go?" Casey said, finally finding his voice.
"I think she just answered your question, Casey", April replied quietly.
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Leo now found himself unbelievably lost. The last door he went through led him to some sort of forest. Weaving his way through the trees, his path got darker and darker, until he could barely see his hand in front of his face. But he kept going, thinking this forest might be the one Keja was on about, the one where Splinter was in. But he had his doubts. Surely it wasn't going to be this easy? But then again, some people must have succeeded in rescuing their loved ones in a day, just by powers of great luck.
A strong breeze flowed through the trees, sending Leo's bandanna tails flying around his face. He brushed them away, and looked behind him back down the path, hoping that one of his brothers would just come running down towards him. Or better yet, Raph jumping on him and moaning that he was more lazy than him, and Leo realising he was having a bad dream, that Splinter was never really gone.
Something rustled in a bush nearby. Leo clung onto his katanna handle, but didn't pull it out. Where was Kida when you needed her? Leo thought. He hadn't seen her in 2 hours but was hoping he would do. She knew more about this than he did.
The rustling got louder. Leo pulled out both his katannas and crossed them over one another, holding them up to protect his face. He saw the bush moving in front of him and prepared himself for the worse: a lion maybe, or a bear! Anything that could cause serious injury, but it wasn't, when the bush finally stopped moving Leo frowned, and looked down . . .
"A cat?" Leo smiled to himself. "I got scared by you?"
The little white cat with black strips purred up at him, and Leo bent down just metres away from it. He put his katannas back in the pocket on his shell.
"Hey, little guy", Leo smiled. "Never seen a white cat with black strips".
Another purr.
"Can you come here?" If Raph could see this, Leo thought. He'd think I was nuts. But who cares? Suddenly the cat seemed great company, as do many pets, but the turtles never had one, so this was a new comfort to Leo. He stuck out a hand, and the cat moved closer.
"You're quite a funny looking thing, aren't ya?"
Suddenly, the green eyes glinted at him. Leo stood up in shock as the cat burst into bright green flames. Leo could still see him, but he started to get bigger, and bigger, and bigger . . . Leo grabbed his katannas in a flash as the flames started to vanish, and a massive white tiger stood in front of him.
"Oh - my - God", Leo said slowly, backing up towards a tree.
But the tiger just stood there, and Leo knew the first thing to do would be to run, but he didn't. Shock was keeping him still, and he knew he would never want to kill an animal, even if it was wild.
"Not such a funny thing anymore, eh?" said a deep voice.
Leo spun round. "Who said that?!"
"Me!!"
Leo looked back at the tiger. "No - way . . ."
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(Ok, I always forget to write my thank you(s) on here! I kept saying to myself to write at the end of my chapters before I posted but I never did . . . not anymore! Ok, firstly, thanks Neosun! Thanks Elle! (Kida is not a wussy! Lol I've bruised my coccyx before and it's bloody painful - hmm, so did my sister and she had to take a cushion to school - * cough * anyway, thanks again. Thanks Ramica . . . * looks to see if spelt name right * . . . Yeah, it does seem a bit like Labyrinth now that I think about it - heh - but it's not, I love Labyrinth though! Thanks for reading and for your review! Love ya all people!
Peace out! Don't forget your t-u-r-t-l-e power!
Luv tmnt_luver xxx)
