TMNT: "Their Pain Still Lives"
Chapter 2
"Lies"
Don's P.O.V
"Will he be okay, Donny?" I looked at my sister from the corner of my eye as she helped me set Leo down on his bed.
"He should be fine in a while. He just needs some rest, don't worry," I assured her. I studied her expression. "Marsha, are you feeling okay?"
"I'm fine, Donny…Just a bit worried is all. I worry for all of you," she replied.
"You shouldn't worry so much, sis," I started to say, but stopped when we heard Leo moan. "Leo? Hey, Bro, you waking up?" I asked, gently.
"Sensei…" he murmured, instantly opening his eyes afterwards. He looked us over, as though seeing us for the first time.
"Don, what's wrong with him?"
"I don't know. Something in Sensei's chambers must have spooked him," I shrugged my shoulders.
"Don? Marsha…ugh, my head…"
"You have to rest, Leo," Marsha told him, holding him back, trying to get him to lie back down.
"Marsha, I'm going back to my room, okay? Let me know if you need any help taking care of Leo, okay?" I turned and started to head for the door.
"Don…" I stopped and turned back to face her.
"Yeah?"
"Thank you for everything, Donny," she whispered. I blinked in surprise as she kissed me on the cheek.
"You…you're welcome," I bowed slightly, and then walked to my room.
Something spooked Leo…and I'm going to find out what it was, I vowed silently as I looked over my inventions. I opened my laptop and got my camera that I had installed in Sensei's chambers that one day the Foot were spying on us. I looked around the room in the visual I had on the screen. No one there. Was it a vision? I asked myself. Did Sensei enter Leo's mind like the last time? I shivered slightly, feeling cold all of a sudden.
"Donatello…my son…" I glanced up, upon hearing the voice.
"Sensei? Where are you?" I asked, shakily.
What's wrong with me? No one's here except for me…am I becoming like Leo? I sat down on my bed, rubbing my shoulders, trying to keep warm. "Donatello…" There it was again! I closed my eyes, trying to come back to reality.
'Bound at every limb by my shackles of fear
Sealed with lies through so many tears
Lost from within, pursuing the end
I fight for the chance to be lied to again'
Am I actually becoming delusional? What's happening to me? I'm supposed to be the brains, here! I scolded myself.
'You will never be strong enough
You will never be good enough
You were never conceived in love
You will not rise above'
"Gah! Get out of my head!!" I screamed, throwing my pillow across the room, making it hit the wall. Hot tears streamed down my face as I fell back against my bed, squeezing my eyes shut.
'They'll never see
I'll never be
I'll struggle on and on to feed this hunger
Burning deep inside of me'
I soon began to drift off. A few moments later, a bright light blinded me, forcing me to slowly open my eyes.
'But through my tears breaks a blinding light
Birthing a dawn to this endless night'
"What the?" I murmured, slowly moving towards the light.
"Donatello, my son…" I stared ahead to see Sensei standing there, a warm smile on his face, holding a hand out for me.
"Sensei…" I murmured.
'Arms outstretched, awaiting me
An open embrace upon a bleeding tree
Rest in me and I'll comfort you
I have lived and I died for you
Abide in me and I vow to you
I will never forsake you'
"Donatello, please, wake up!!" I felt confused when I heard Marsha's voice. I felt something warm hit my cheek. A teardrop? Why was she crying?
"Donatello, my son…" Sensei repeated, motioning for me to step closer. "Come with me so we may be together again…"
I felt torn. I didn't know what to do…
To be continued…