His True Love

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Chapter Twenty Six – Rescue

RAPHAEL:

 I blindfolded candy and lead her back to our home as fast as possible the whole time totally infuriated with the damned idea of Ramiela being back in Shay's hands again. I could recall quite well what had happened last time Shay had Ramiela the kid had become so apathetic and terrified of nightmares it had been heartbreaking.

This time Shay was planning on taking Rama to Las Vegas a place full of drinking and gambling, then force her to go up and perform for people to be constantly on display for all the world and somehow this Candy felt that it wouldn't hurt her and Shay had the kids best interest at heart.

If that wasn't enough to worry me there was that little added factor of Shay being in possession of the drug called Buzz, which she clearly intended to use on Ramiela possibly in hopes that Rama would then be unable to reach us mentally.

Shay had lived with us long enough she knew a great deal about ninja and how we did certain things if she was hoping to cloud Rama's mental capacities to make it harder to find her then she would also be endangering Rama's life.

We had never used drugs of any kind, sticking to old homeopathic remedies and healing herbs teas and the like. Most of us didn't even take things like aspirin to ease pain. We had no idea what any drug would do to us if we were to take it, never mind how it could affect a child of our species.

Time was of the essence and I had the strange feeling in the pit of my stomach that no matter how fast we moved it wouldn't quick enough to prevent what might be happening to Rama right now.

I came into the lair " I know where Rama is and we have got to act fast we can't wait" I yelled pulling the blindfold, my bandanna off Candy and putting it back on.

Mike was in the living room at top speed but then he had been quite upset about Don's search not panning out and had spent a better part of the day patrolling the city trying his best to pick up some emotion or something from Rama to let him know where she was. He had returned home dejected and angry shortly before I had left to pick Sara up.

" Where is she Raph?" Mike demanded not even looking at Candy. All the worry and stress of the day was in his voice and I could sense his fears. His usual playfulness was gone. He had but one concern.

In some way I didn't want to tell him what I knew I had to yet it had to be. I saw Leo and Don enter around the same time.

" Shay is back in town and according to her good friend Candy here, she now has Ramiela at the Carmel Hotel and plans on leaving for Las Vegas in the morning."

Mike growled low and threatening at those words his face growing dark and his hands clutching his chucks " No way in hell is she leaving with Rama. Only way she takes Rama out of New York is over my dead body."

I knew that Mike meant that quite literally.

" Mine too Mike trust me on that" I told him, " But that isn't the worst of it."

" What could be worse then Shay having Ramiela?" Leo wondered.

" Candy here supplied her with the new drug that Buzz crap" I replied hesitantly still knowing I had to let them know though, I wished there was an easier way to have told Mike. " Shay wanted something to keep the critter quiet."

Mike's body trembled with pent up rage and fury at those words his eyes narrowed and I sensed his concerns and fears for Rama increase.

" If she has used them I will damned well kill her myself" Mike spat vehemently.

Candy glowered " You can't kill Shay!"

Mike eyed her warily " I spared her life once and I warned her then not to come back into our lives or suffer the consequences" he hissed.

" You won't harm Shay not if I can help it" Candy flared.

" That is obviously why you are here so you can't help it" Don returned grimly.

Leo smiled " I take it we have an unwelcome guest I hope she doesn't cause the problems Melody did for Karena."

Sara spoke up her stance and look said clearly she wasn't amused with Candy " Don't worry Leo I know Candy and I'll make sure she doesn't cause any problems for you now or later for that matter."

" Thanks Sara." Leo glanced at Candy and gave her a bow " We do understand your concern for your old friend Shay and I would like you to know that we rarely harm a person if we can avoid it and only kill when necessary." Leo gave a bit of a sigh " However there are exceptions to those rules and in some instances we must kill for our safety and this might be one of those exceptions."

" Come on Leo we can't wait, I don't care if it isn't dark Rama needs me" Mike snapped.

" Perhaps my wife Karena can explain to you our situation with Ramiela and Shay she knows it well" Leo glanced up and looked at Karena who was entering the living room she nodded to show she was willing.

" Leo let's go!" I barked.

This was one time we couldn't afford to wait for darkness to fall we had to take advantage of the situation and fast. The sooner Ramiela was back home with us the better it would be for all of us.

We scrambled topside and headed out over the rooftops as we headed towards the hotel that Shay and her friend held Rama prisoner. We didn't stop or pause all of us were of one mind and we made damned good time even with the fact we were ninja going a top speed.

We stood on the rooftop for a moment the sun just starting to set. I smiled well I would at least have the cover of darkness for the execution that awaited Shay. I knew Mike had said he would personally kill Shay but I also knew that if Rama were hurt or ill then he would want to be with her instead. Course if Ramiela had been killed from a drug overdose I was quite willing to let Mike have first dibs at Shay.

" Which room Raph?" Leo asked

" Five ten according to Candy unless she lied and I doubt that she was too worried about her own life to come up with a reasonable alibi."

Leo nodded " Wait here I will scale down and check just to ensure that it is the right room I don't mind dropping in on Shay unannounced but I wouldn't want to do it to someone else."
With that said he began scaling his way carefully down the side of the building.

Mike paced anxiously his eyes full of concern " I don't like this Raph. I can't even feel her at the moment and I should" he said.

He was unable to hide or disguise all of the fear and concern in his voice never mind the ones that were racing through his mind, it was a clear sign of how badly today's events had gotten to him as a ninja he shouldn't be letting such things show.

" She'll be fine she's a fighter." I soothed but even to my own ears the words sounded empty and hollow.

Leo returned moments later " Ramiela is in there all right I saw her. She looked like she was sleeping."

" Yeah like hell since when does Rama sleep during the day?" Mike wondered aloud at Leo's gentle observation. " Is Shay there?"

" Yeah her and a guy in another bed" Leo muttered something about his tone and stance said he was both disturbed and embarrassed by saying this to us.

I scowled knowing that must mean one thing Leo must have seen Shay and her guy getting it on in the bed with Ramiela sleeping beside them. That thought was just too revolting for me to accept and I decided I wasn't going to ask because I really didn't want to know if they had or hadn't been.

" I all ready unlocked the balcony door," Leo stated with a bit more composure.

" Then what are we waiting up here for?" Mike demanded, as he started downward.

He did wait below on the balcony for the rest of us to arrive but Mike who was normally so patient seemed to be more impatient by the moment.

I noticed the drapes that covered the balcony door were not fully closed and were open enough to reveal the smaller bed closest to the doors and Ramiela sleeping under the blankets.

Just past her was the larger double bed and the young unsuspecting couple I heard the guy say " That was good babe. She slept right through it too."

I shuddered then glanced towards Leo sending a silent " Now?"

He nodded his head in agreement and I opened the doors moving at top speed I headed straight for the larger bed with Leo right behind me.

Shay sat up with a startled scream at our entrance then seeing us her eyes grew large and her face became very pale.

" What the fuck?" the guy snarled sitting up and about to swing out of the bed but Leo's katana point near his throat halted his momentum and he sank back.

" I suggest the two of you do exactly what you are told to do. You will remain silent and dress quickly because you are coming with us. Like it or not" Leo informed them in a cold icy tone.

I glanced over at Mike and Don. Mike was frantically trying to get Rama awake but she wasn't responding and Don was giving her a quick check over.

" You gave her that damned drug didn't you?" I hissed at Shay.

" Just a little to keep her quiet and to keep you from tracking her. She is just sleeping. I didn't hurt her" Shay insisted her tone was one of protest and denial.

" If she is sleeping why won't she wake up?" Mike demanded harshly.

" Don?" Leo shot out.

" It doesn't look good I have to get her home fast Leo. Her pulse is up but her skin feels ice cold to the touch and her pupils are dilated. Her breathing is shallow." Don reported quickly.

There were things he also wasn't saying that even I could sense Don was worried that our limited medical supplies and his improper training would not be adequate to the task at hand. He felt that we might lose her.

Mike picked Rama up into his arms his eyes gazing tenderly down at his daughter sprawled in his arms. " Leo I told Shay what to expect if she came back and interfered in our lives again. Sentence her to death!" Mike said looking Shay straight in the eyes.

 " Michael you can't do this to me…" Shay stated.

Mike just turned and was out the door I knew that he was all ready planning on getting Rama home fast as he could.

Don glared hard at Shay " You might have killed her!" he yelled. " Death to them both Leo he was her accomplice and allowed Shay to give her the drugs that have endangered her life."

Before Don could leave I called out to him " Get Sara to help you."

" I will" Don replied and took off after Mike.

I growled low in my throat if Ramiela was to die because of these two idiots they deserved far more then the death sentence themselves. Taking the life of a child, even through ignorance, was unforgivable in my books.

I saw Leo nod and I knew then that the clan had decided for execution.

I hoped that Ramiela would live to see another day she had brought too much into our lives for her to die now.

Shay and her guy were not going be able to see another day. Their time was running out fast and I could hardly wait for the chance to be turned lose on them and pay back just some of what they had done to Ramiela.

TBC