Thanks Ramica, Raphealla for your reviews. I got this chapter up as soon as i could for you two, as well as for myself. I still haven't reached the end of the game so i don't even know what's going to happen :o)
On top of the roof, Leonardo put his radio away and looked at Donatello.
"Got any good idea's?" Leonardo asked."Find an open window and climb in?" "Well, I meant besides that," Leonardo smiled at his brother then turned walking towards a window. "Not yet, but I'll let you know," Donatello volunteered. Reaching the window, Leonardo was pleased to find it unlocked and climbed in, Donatello right behind him bumping the window sill as he tried not to trip on the nightstand next to the window. Looking around there was a lot of candles, night tables and… "Who are you? I don't recognize your footsteps?" And old lady from the bed croaked! "Whoa, easy there, you scared us," Donatello put a hand over his hammering heart. "You should never have come here, this is not a place for you," Scolded the old lady. "Please, we've had an accident," Leonardo said. "You must help my son Oben, he is in danger," The old lady said. "The creatures.. the creatures of darkness! He is in danger you must take him with you." "Creature's of darkness, what creatures?" Donatello questioned. "The shadows are alive here on Shadow Island," The old lady explained. "They come and lick you face like hell fire. The shadows are cold and sharp like razor blades. They stalk you, feed off your breath and heat, but most of all from your fear. Light dispels the shadows but also reveals the shadows." "Where is Oben?" Donatello asked. "How am I suppose to know," The old lady screeched. "I haven't seen him in three days! The last time I saw him he entrusted me with this key, here take it." Leonardo leaned in taking the key. "There's a small statue in the smoking room, listen," The lady said then went silent. Pausing the turtles heard nothing more then the rain outside and thunder. "I don't hear anything," Donatello shrugged. "Howard is that you?" The lady questioned. "Please check the corridor and see if my husband Howard, Oben's father, is out there. Howard?" The lady quieted down lying back on the bed. Her breathing slowed to a rhythm saying that she had fallen asleep. "Let's see this key," Donatello pulled out his flashlight looking at the key as Leonardo held it."Just an ordinary key."
"I'm going to check the corridor," Leonardo said walking towards the door. As he neared a carpet, there was a hissing heard then a shadowy snake stood up. "A shadow!?" Leonardo exclaimed drawing his swords. The snake hissed leaning towards Leonardo. He jumped aside and took a slice towards the snake but his katana only went through it. "Don!" Jumping up, Donatello aimed his flashlight at the creature trying to get a good look at it. It hissed as in pain and tried to dodge out of the way, but stayed on the carpet. Moving the flashlight the snake did the hiss and moved again, which Don flashed with his flashlight. Realizing that this was working he followed the shadow as it jumped around, hissing. Finally it hissed once more then collapsed. "I think we should call the guys," Donatello said, his heart hammering in his chest."Leo, Donnie, you there?" Raphael's voice called on the radio.
"Speaking of which," Leonardo said as Donatello picked it up.
"Yeah, there's some weird stuff in here," Donatello replied into the radio.
"Shadows, they're alive and attacking us," Donatello said. "I've never seen anything like this."
"We'll be there as soon as we can," Raphael said. "Just be careful, okay?"
"Yeah, we're trying to get to the ground floor, meet us there," Donatello said then waited for a reply. There was nothing. "Raph! Hello? Hello?" Puzzled, Donatello flipped the radio over seeing that the back had cracked open some how.
"What the?" Leonardo leaned in to get a better look. "When did that happen?"
"Probably when I hit the nightstand," Donatello gestured impatiently and looking to the ground. "It must have just fell out… There!"
"Where?" Leonardo took a step back and heard something skitter away towards the front door.
"Now it's out the door," Donatello sighed as it rolled under the crack. "Come on let's hope this Howard won't think we're shadow's trying to attack his wife." Before reaching the door, distant gunshots were heard, possibly a few floors below. A grim line set in both of their faces realizing they were in more danger then they thought with this mission. Donatello went out the door first holding the flashlight in front of him, Leonardo glanced at the floor as he walked out but couldn't see anything.
"Leo," Donatello whispered getting his brother's attention. He glanced up and saw what Donatello was pointing his flashlight towards. Two creature's both on four legs and proddy mouths were advancing them. As they reached the light, a horrid shriek would come from them and they'd jump back out of the beam.
"They can't go in the light," Leonardo said with a smile as he put a hand over his heart. "I see a door on the opposite wall, let's go down there." Nodding, both advanced backing the creatures up against the wall.
"Wait!" Leonardo grabbed Donatello's arm. "There's a door here." As Leonardo pointed, Donatello noticed something by the other door.
"Leo look, by the door," Donatello gestured keeping the creatures in the light. "Remember what the woman said about the shadows?"
"That they come at night?"
"Yes, and?" Donatello waited. When Leonardo didn't answer Donatello sighed and continued. "She also said 'Light dispels the shadows but also reveals the shadows.' Remember?"
"Yeah, so?" Leonardo shrugged, which Donatello wasn't able to see.
"So, there's a light switch over there," Donatello gestured again. "Maybe they'll go away."
"Right so you want us to go up against the creatures, which I can't fight," Leonardo sighed. "Let's go."
"Try the katana's anyway," Donatello said as they started to advance on the monsters. There was no more hall for them to run into and ear piercing screeching came from the monsters. They scrambled around the turtles taking a moment to try and bite at them, to get away from the light. Swinging his katana, Leonardo registered mild shock when it actually hit the creature, knocking it away.
"Hey I can hit them!" Leonardo smiled feeling some relief at not being completely defenseless.
"And here's the light," Donatello said as he flipped the switch. Turning they saw the monsters fade away as light enveloped the hallway. Smiling, they were able to get a good look at the hallway. A table stood outside the old woman's room, with rubbish all around it. The second door Leonardo spotted was in a hall that turned to the left, from where they came, but stopped as a dead end. Donatello tried the door next to them, dismayed only to find it locked. Heading back, they search under a table outside the other door but no trace of the battery could be found.
"Well is this one locked?" Lightly pressing on the other doorknob, they were pleased to see it swing open, as there was no other way to go. Their relief was only short lived as two of the same monsters jumped at them.
"See another light switch Donnie?" Leonardo yelled as he sliced at the monsters.
"No!" Donatello tucked away the flashlight as he pulled out his bo, hitting back the creatures. As they fought, the creatures shot out long frog like tongues, that burn and stung what ever part of the body they hit. Even when it was their shell or plastron, they seem to be able to feel the burn. Slamming his into a corner, Donatello hit it with the end of his bo, and the creature vanished letting out a last shriek. When he heard the same shriek behind him he knew Leonardo's was gone as well.
Not saying a word, Donatello glanced to the left, seeing a desk, with hutch that held what looked like old pots, broken pottery, and once decorative plates. A door on the wall led out to another hall. Walking down they kept a glance around for anything trying to jump out at them. It curved around to the left, revealing a large room with tables, chairs on top of them, and mostly old junk covered in dust.
"Do you think we're going to find anything here that will help us?" Leonardo asked as they looked around.
"I don't know," Donatello sighed. "Just keep an eye open, and let's try to get downstairs."