Cori woke up. She had a nightmare about the guys. She shifted in her bed to get it out of her head. She never understood why people in movies always jerked up from their bed when they had a bad dream. She always was motionless on the bed whenever she woke up. She stretched her arms and legs out as far as she could and rolled off the bed. She landed with a soft thump. She glanced up at the clock. It read 4:34 AM. Cori heaved herself off the floor and walked to the kitchen to get something to drink.
She was extremely thirsty. She tried to make as little noise as possible as she opened the fridge. Cori took the gallon of milk and picked out a glass. She began to pour some into her glass when she heard a sound. Like footsteps. Cori cautiously glanced at the entrance to the lair. At first she didn't see anything but then saw a large silhouette of a turtle. There were spikes on it that dripped green ooze. It was Slash. Cori scurried back to the kitchen. She tried to quiet her breathing as she heard him approach the kitchen.
She looked back at him again from her shelter. He took a couple steps forward and looked at her. He smiled evilly. He broke into a run towards her. Cori thought of plans of escape but they quickly disappeared as she saw Slash almost near her. She couldn't think of anything else to do so she screamed. She screamed as loud as she could as Slash went to hit her with his mace. Suddenly he vanished. Donnie ran next to her. He wasn't wearing his mask. None of the turtles were. Splinter burst into the room.
"What is the matter?" "What happened," Donnie reiterated. "I-I thought I saw…" "Crow," asked Mikey. Cori gulped. How could she say Slash was here but then disappeared into thin air without sounding crazy? All of the turtles had a pleading look in their eyes. "I thought I saw, Slash," she said at last. Nobody said anything. They were all too shocked. Donnie turned to Leo. "Do you think he would follow us here? He never has before." "Cori, maybe you should stay with one of us tonight," suggested Raph. "My sons," Splinter said, "I would much rather if you stayed with me in the dojo. I have never seen Slash myself but last time you encountered him you were injured. I do not want that to happen a second time."
No one said a word but instead nodded. The only noise came from Donnie and Leo talking to each other in low voices. The stopped talking and looked at their brothers. "I'll take watch," said Leo. Raph opened his mouth to object but Leo shook his head. "Raph, I need you to protect our family in case anything happens." Raphael said nothing.
Leo pulled up a stool and placed it next to the entrance of the dojo. He sat down as the rest of them entered the dojo. Splinter stayed behind and talked to Leo for a little but then came in. He closed the door gently. "You know what this means," asked Mikey. "Slumber party!"