Honestly I am not really sure on why I acted the way I did with Lea that night. I was really shocked to see that she was there. I guess I kind of felt cornered. See I was really planning on telling Lea what was going on, but I was so worried on what to say to her that kept pushing it back further and further. I wasn't ready to deal with the issue yet. So when she demanded to know what was going on, I was really unprepared on how to answer. I knew her reaction would be just as I feared. She was angry…very angry. I felt horrible. I knew she had every right to be angry with me. I lied to her. Here she was so open to me, but yet I turn back and hide things from her. I guess for a while I just started to assume that it really wasn't her business about what I was doing, but as I saw the hurt in her eyes that night I knew that it was her business. Lea cared for me a lot…a lot more than I think I realized. I felt so much like an idiot.
At first I wanted to apologize, but then when I saw Raphael with her, I think it really put me in a loop. I was trying to grasp on what he was doing there since I thought Lea didn't really care for the guys. I mean for a while she acted like she wanted to do nothing with them and since I have been with the Purple Dragons I kind of felt the same. I mean I was told by the PD that the turtles evil and that they were their enemies, but I never did once think of attacking them for I felt like they have done me no wrong, but I kind of believed on what they were telling me. I mean after all, Lea was very hurt by Leonardo or one of them. At least that is what I thought so why the heck would she now be with one of them? This made me angrier too. Was she hiding something from me too? Was she really with them and not telling me? I was VERY confused! To make things worse, here I was stuck in the utmost confusion with Lea demanding on what's going and Raphael joining in. I felt helpless. I had no clue what was going on. I mean I wanted to talk with Lea, but not with Raphael there. I wanted to try to talk up, but it seemed like I couldn't. All I could hear were their voice demanding to know what everything was going on. This made me so frustrated that I actually started to yell back, telling them to leave me alone.
I was actually kind of hurt that Lea had gone through my purse. I was trying my best to keep my anger inside me because I don't like to get angry with people too much, but then Raphael brought up the issue with Don. This really hurt me…I am not sure why. At that very moment I felt my anger in my veins, that remark had crossed the line. Even though Lea did not say it to me, she was with Raphael. She had taken sides with him and so when he attacked me with that remark…she was on it too. At that very moment I burst out with my rage and stormed off. I just wanted to get away from them. FUCK THEM! They didn't know me so why the hell were they doing this to me! I felt so afraid…so helpless…so cornered. I didn't know what the hell was going on anymore. I just had to get away from them…away from all of them! I ran as hard as I could away from them, pushing my way past people who are walking. They were so annoying! I ran as hard as I could till finally I stopped. I stopped halfway on Brooklyn Bridge once more. I moved to the side to let the other pedestrians walk by. Have you ever been so angry to where you couldn't cry? That's how I felt. I felt so angry that I wanted to scream because I had no clue on what to do. I felt helpless, alone, and afraid. I look down at the dark water of the river. I grew silent…all the rage and anger that was flowing through my veins seem to disappear. I didn't want to lose Lea. She was so close to me like a sister that I felt so horrible. I never meant to hurt her. I knew she would be worried about me if I told her about the Purple Dragons and I didn't want to put her in any harm but I think I made things worse.
How horrible this trip turned out to be! If only I never went to the Bronx that night then NONE of this would have happened. If I didn't go to the there then her and I would still be close friends and we would be having a wonderful time in the city. I hated myself…a lot. Lea had every right to be mad and I should accept the blame. I knew what had to be done. I needed to go back to the hotel room and explain things to her. Talk it over, no more hiding things. No more lying. With a clear set mind, I made my way back over the bridge to get on the subway to go to 42nd street. I knew what had to be done. As soon as I get back to the hotel, I would apologize to Lea. If she wanted to yell at me then that would be fine.
I made my way out of the elevator in the hotel room and fumbled in my back pocket for my keycard. I didn't hear a tv on in our room so I figured that Lea must have been laying down on the bed or something. I slid the card through the reader and waited for the green light to show up. I walked into the room and heard nothing so I walked down the small hallway into the room. The beds were bare…I felt my heart almost stopped. Lea wasn't back yet? I tried to get myself from panicking. She would probably come back later on that evening. I mean she had nowhere else to go and besides she was mad. Perhaps she needed some air? I let out a sigh and sat down on my bed for a few minutes before laying back. I dunno how long I watched television because I knew I had drifted off some.
I caught myself dozing off and immediately woke up. My eyes glanced over at the clock. I knew I had been sleeping some. It was almost 1am and still no sign of Lea. I sighed and got back up from the bed. I felt a lump forming in my throat. She wasn't going to come back. I felt tears just pouring to my eyes. I let out a loud cry in anger and walked over to get my bag and threw it onto the bed. I am not sure how fast I packed, but I remember tears were streaming down my face and I was cursing underneath my breath. I started to throw my clothes into my bag, not even bothering to fold them properly like my mom told me. I just wanted to get out of there. I had lost Lea and it was all my fault. I zipped up my bag and walked over to the small table where a notepad and pencil were compliments of the hotel. I wrote Lea a note telling her that I was sorry and that I was leaving. But then as I wrote that, I began to think. Exactly where was I going to leave? I had nowhere to go and I had no clue where Lea was staying. Maybe I should go to April's? But then again, maybe not. If I go there then it means I would have to face them again at some point…I couldn't face them…especially Don. Maybe I should go home? But I wasn't ready to go home and besides there was no way I was going to the airport tonight. My only best bet would be to stay at Saki's. He seemed to care for me enough. I just hoped he didn't mind me waking him up so early to ask for a place to sleep. I quickly finished off Lea's note, telling her that I had left but I would spot her half of the room for the night. I told her that I was sorry and that I was staying with Oraku Saki, but I didn't tell her where he was. I also told her that I had my cell phone if she wanted to call me. I left a $100 bill with the note to compensate her for the trouble I had caused her, but I knew that wouldn't be enough. I opened the hotel room door and didn't even bother to take the door key with me. I knew I wouldn't need it anymore. I made my way out of the hotel and started to walk down Times Square in the direction of the skyscraper that Saki had told me about.
I wasn't really too sure on which one was his, but I figured it was the one I had spotted because it had the same red symbol on the side like he had worn on his jacket. What exactly did that symbol mean? I just hoped that Saki wouldn't be mad that I had come so early in the morning. I mean it was still practically night time! I was unsure if he would be there or not, but I saw some lights on in the skyscraper so somebody had to be there. I walked up to the door and gently knocked on it. The doors were kind of tinted so you really couldn't see inside. As I stood there, I first thought that perhaps no one was there but then I saw a dark shape of a figure approaching the door. I grew tense as I saw the figure coming closer. The door opened and a man wearing a gray full piece uniform answered the door. He was bald and had a weird eyepiece on his left eye. "May I help you?" He asked. He stared at me with no emotions what so ever. This made me grow uneasy.
"Yes…is your Master around?" I asked nervously.
The guy looked at me almost shocked. "The master does not see strangers." He said sternly as he eyed me. I thought at first he thought I was suspicious or something but then I heard a familiar booming voice behind him.
"It's okay. You may leave," the voice said. The guy turned around in the direction of the voice, bowed slightly and walked away. There was standing Hun with a huge grin on his face. He looked at me and his eyebrow raised when he looked over at my bag.
"I-I need to speak with your Master if I can," I said again kind of shyly.
"Sure…right this way," He replied and turned and motioned me to follow him. He looked way too happy. I was a bit confused by this.
Hun led me into an elevator pushed a button on the panel. The elevator glided up for awhile, then it stopped. I wasn't too sure at first what floor I was, but I knew it must have been pretty high because the elevator ride was long. When the door opened, I stood there and allowed Hun to exit first. The floor looked very different. The entire wall was made out of wood. There were torches burning on the wall as well. Down at the end of the hallway was a huge door that seemed to slide to the side. A large red dragon emblem was coiled around the outside barrier of the door. On the door was the same huge red symbol. I followed Hun towards the door, but I felt butterflies in my stomach and chills going up my spine. This place seemed to actually spook me. Hun slid the door to the side and then walked into the room, I followed him. The room was huge! It was made out of wood as well with torches all over. The windows were in a square pattern almost like some Japanese dojo. In front of the room on a small rising from the floor sat the figure of Oraku Saki. He was sitting there in a lotus position before a small table. There was a tiny porcelain cup on the table. He eyed me and a smile appeared on his face. This place seemed so quiet. I could barely make any sound at all! No sounds at all coming from the city! No sirens at all! All I could hear were the flames flickering on the torches. I was amazed to see him still awake. It was almost 2am in the morning, didn't he sleep? "Sorry if I had awaken you," I said looking down at the floor. I really hoped that I hadn't waken him up and he just managed to get out here so fast.
"No not at all. I was not tired," Saki replied back softly, the smile remained on his face. He then motioned to my bag with his eyes. "You going back home now?"
"Actually…I-I just left the hotel. I am not really leaving yet…," I said some, trying to keep my struggle about Lea to myself.
"Oh? Something happened?" He asked, his eyes still on me.
"I-I had a fight with my friend," I said sadly.
"I see…well it seems like you are having quite a time here," He said. "Hun told me that he had to save you earlier again tonight."
My eyes went wide after he said this. At first I was a bit confused, but then I realized it. I remembered that I had noticed that Hun was watching me talk to Lea for a bit. "Oh it really was nothing," I laughed some nervously. "Lea was just angry with me."
"Was she angry because she does not approve of you joining Hun's group and being happy?" Saki asked again. I stood there in silence, how did he know so much? "I would be careful of her if I were you. It would be in your best interest not to trust her. I am not sure if you NOTICED or not, but your friend was spotted with one of those turtle freaks. I know it is hard to lose a friend, but you must. You will be much happier if you stay away from her. Those mutant freaks are not good at all. But we can have a talk another time. Why don't Hun show you to a room to where you can rest and we shall talk again tomorrow?" I nodded my head some and remained quiet. His words seeking into my mind as I thought them over. Exactly what was he talking about? Were they really bad?
The next morning I remembered I woke up really refreshed! Mostly because when I woke up it was almost noon! The room I was in was rather nice. It was a very soft bed, a whole lot better than those hotel beds! That afternoon, Hun took me back to the "Underworld." I met my friend T and my new friends Tina and Amanda. They welcomed me and I grabbed a sandwich and sat down with them. I had quite fun that night! We played tons of video games and Tina and Amanda made me laugh a lot! Tina was kind of heavy set with dyed blonde hair with red tips. She had glasses, but wore a black tribal jacket with red flames. Amanda was a few inches shorter than me. She had brown hair like me and glasses. She had on a black shirt with 2 chain necklaces and black pants with chains on them. I mean even though they dressed a really weird…they were really nice to me. I think time slipped by because in no time I was eating some pizza for supper. I don't think I ever left that place. I noticed that Hun was talking to another man in a booth in the main area of the club. The new man had a red dragon tattoo on his face. He had on chain pants as well. Hun kept eyeing me and nodding some. I had no clue what was being said. I noticed that Hun had called T over to him, but I wasn't too sure what was going on so I tried to focus and pay attention to Tina talking to me. Amanda had left earlier that day. I think she was at least 3 years younger than me as well. "You want to play air hockey?" Tina asked.
"Sure!" I said as I got up and walked over to the table with her.
"I am going to beat you," She said as she grinned.
"No way!" I smirked back.
During our game, T walked over to me. "Hey, Mel. What kind of bands do you like?" I began to tell him Mudvayne, Staind, Chevelle. T grinned and ran from me and I was curious on what was going on. Minutes later I hear "Silence" by Mudvayne blasting loudly throughout the club. I busted out laughing and Tina managed to hit the hockey into my goal when I wasn't paying attention. "T, you rock!" I cried out in happiness, not even paying attention to Tina.
I really had fun there! My mind was very clear that day and I didn't feel troubled at all. Later on that evening, T came back to me and said that he and some others were going to stroll down Times Square and wanted to know if Tina and I wanted to go. I agreed and followed them out. Tina shuffled her hands around in her jacket then pulled out a cigarette box. "I am craving badly!" She said. I just laughed at her. Then she pulled out another and handed it to me.
I looked down at the cigarette. "Nah, that's okay. I don't really need to…" I said.
"Come on. You need it," She grinned some and lighted her cigarette then gave me the lighter.
"Alright! Fine! Just this once!" I said playfully and did the same. We began to walk down the street. I watched the cars drive by and heard some of the guys in front of us yelling and cheering after the cars. Tina smiled and threw her cigarette on the ground and then took off her tribal jacket.
"Her, Mel! You have to wear this!" She giggled.
"Whoa! Cool!" I said because I admired it a lot. We walked down a small street, not even reaching the bridge yet. There were no cars around. Suddenly I heard a voice taunting us nearby. My heart froze and I turned around to see a guy wearing a hockey mask. He was holding a baseball bat in one hand and there was a bag on his back where there was another bat, hockey stick, and golf club.
"Shit! Not him again!" T said as he and the others turned around. I saw him reach into his pocket and he pulled out a knife. His 3 other comrades did the same but pulling out chains.
"What's going on?" I asked, becoming really frightened.
"It's that vigilante fucker," Tina murmured. I could tell that she was kind of scared too.
"Huh?" I asked again. I had no clue what was going on. But before I knew it I saw T and his friends rush towards the strange man. I cried out as I heard a sickening crack as the man's bat hit T and his friends over the head. T and the others were on the ground now, groaning, some of them bleeding. My heart was pounding! I felt like I was in one of those horror movies! The masked man just laughed and then he looked over at Tina and me. "You girls want to go next? Because I don't care if you're a girl or a guy…you Purple Dragon scum are going down!"
"Shit! Come on, Mel! Run!" Tina cried as she took off running down the street.
I stood there, scared. "Huh? Where!" I cried after her as I took off running in the direction she went.
"Hurry!" Tina yelled at me faster.
I was in tears from fright, I could hear the man laughing as he chased after Tina and I. Was he enjoying this? Suddenly I felt something get tangled with my feet and I fell on the ground hard. I felt the asphalt hitting my knee hard! I let out a cry! I knew he must have tripped me with one of his weapons. I stayed there on the ground, holding my throbbing knee. I knew it wasn't broken, but there was going to be a huge bruise in the morning. I just hoped that I would see tomorrow.
"Well all, but one isn't bad!" The man laughed as he ran up to me. "Now girly, you want the same punishment as those other punks got earlier!" He bent down and I felt him grab my jacket hard. Suddenly he said "I don't believe it…tell me that you're playing around right?"
I looked at him in shock…that voice sounded familiar. The man lifted up his mask and there was Casey! My eyes went wide. "What are you doing here, Casey?"
"I was going to ask ya the same question! What kind of game do you think you're playing here!" He said again. I grew quiet. I didn't know what to say. I heard him growl. "It's fine if you don't like my pals, but you do NOT go with these creeps you got that! Casey jerked me hard by my arm. "You're coming with me." I tugged at my arm as he started to pull me but I couldn't get free.