The Evil Inside
Author's Note
I'm really sorry for the late update but I've just been so busy over the holidays even though I thought that because I was off I'd have more time to write, well guess I was wrong. Thank you for the reviews, shout out to:
Orange Dash
Leo Lover 2016
Thank you for still sticking with my story everyone and I hope you enjoy chapter 3.
Oh yeah, and by the way I've added in the battle nexus and daimyo from 2003 tmnt because it'll help in the plot later on.
Chapter 3: Beginning
Mikey's POV
I think I should tell my brothers about that dream. I mean it does seem to be linked with what's going on. But how do I tell them: "Oh by the way, I had a strange dream the other day that might be related to what's happening. But for some reason when I had it I decided not to tell you." Yeah, that'd be the perfect way … you know what, they're all in the kitchen right now so I could just come out and say it. Yeah, I'll do that. Okay, here we go.
I lifted my quilt from on top of me and swung my legs over the side of the bed. Although I think I stood up to fast cause' I got a major head rush.
Once the dizziness had passed I got up again, slower this time, and made my way through the living room and into the kitchen.
"Hey guys." I said cheerfully as I entered. My brothers and Sensei were sat around the kitchen table eating cereal. Of course that's the only thing they don't burn.
"Good morning my son." Splinter greeted, as my brother followed suit. I sat down and put on a serious face.
"Look guys … there's something we need to talk about."
(Flashback)
After Leo had returned back to normal he decided that it would be better if we just went in for the night, so we did. And while my brothers filled Leo in on what happened, all I could think about was that dream. It must've been related to tonight's … incident, but why did I get the dream and had the others got it too? I had so many questions but no one to answer them.
When we finally got home, Donnie suggested that we watch a movie, to help us all relax. But honestly I just needed some time to myself, so naturally I declined. They did give me odd looks at how I rejected a movie as I usually suggest them, but so much had happened that night and I was just too damn tired. So I crawled into bed and went to sleep … well tried to. I lay there for like an hour, trying to delete all images of Leo attacking us from my mind.
(End Flashback)
"Look guys … there's something we need to talk about." I stated and all eyes turned to me. I took a deep breath. Here we go.
"A few nights ago, I had a strange dream which I think might be related to last night." I looked at them expectantly and received their nods of approval for me to continue. "In the dream I started off in this white room with four glowing golden orbs inside. As I got closer to them I felt happiness flow through me but then suddenly it was replaced with a cold atmosphere. The orbs started to fade, the room grew colder and the walls turned grey. They eventually all turned into a dark grey, but then the darkest one cracked and I suddenly felt a burst of cold and pain run through me. The lights turned off and it was pitch black. I started running but almost ran off some sort of cliff. Lights turned on behind me and I turned around to see that nothing was there. But then some sort of being charged out of the darkness and aimed straight for me. The being looked like a shadow, but had glowing red eyes."
"Red eyes, huh?" Leo started, "I recognise that from somewhere."
"Leo are you remembering anything?" Donnie asked.
"Well, I don't think it was from my time when I was actually under his control. It feels like it was before that. But anyway, carry on Mikey." Leo finished.
"Okay, and as it got closer towards me, I panicked and stumbled backwards managing to fall off the cliff. After that I jolted awake and couldn't get back to sleep with that dream still on my mind. So I did the next best thing to get rid of it."
"You meditated." Raph finished for me, I nodded.
"So that's why we found you in the dojo the other day. Why didn't you tell us?" Donnie asked.
"Well … I don't know. At the time I just thought it was just some dream and that it wouldn't really have an effect on our lives." I answered. Lies all lies, you knew that was gonna have an effect on our lives. You thought that you could handle it yourself, but just like always you needed help. "Guess I was wrong."
Thanks for the info Mikey, I think it would be best if we all stay on guard. You too Master Splinter, let us know if anything happens down at the battle nexus." Leo ordered.
"I will my son, but are you sure that it would be best for me to go now?" Splinter asked.
"Master Splinter, the Daimyo needs your help, it is best for you to go and offer him your assistance." Donnie reasoned.
"Perhaps you're are right my son, but that does not mean I will take my time while I'm there. I am going to try to be back as soon as possible but as of now I must leave." Splinter said as he stood up from the table to grab his things.
"We'll see you when you get back Sensei." I said cheerfully.
Raph's POV
"You know what guys? I didn't get a lot of sleep last night, so since we have no training I'm just gonna head back to bed." I said with a yawn.
"Alright then Raph, we'll see you later." Leo stated. I stood and excited the kitchen, went through the living room and entered my bedroom. I fell on top of my bed and immediately went asleep.
Nobody's POV
The Demon followed Raph out of the kitchen and into his bedroom. It hid in the corner and waited for Raphael to fall asleep. Fortunately for it, as soon as Raph got into bed he was asleep.
Demon slowly made its way to the sleeping turtle. And once it had made it to the foot of the bed, it struck. Leaping into the air, it turned into a mist and aimed straight for Raphael's heart.
Raph's POV
Where am I? I opened my eyes to see nothing, literally nothing. All that was there was black. Black, black, black! Give me some colour! I spun around continuously trying to find some sort of light. I froze. A scratching noise sounded from behind me.
As I was about to turn around, I suddenly felt something sharp being pressed against my neck. A light appeared a few meters away from me.
"I wouldn't make any sudden movement if I were you. Any kind of them could lead to a very … messy situation." A thousand voices threatened.
"You're the demon from Mikey's dream, aren't you?" I asked.
" … Mikey, hm. Is he the orange one?" It replied.
"Yeah."
"Then yes, I am the demon from his dream and you won't believe how fun it was to scare him!" It answered, gleefully.
"Hey! No one messes with my little brother but me!" I shouted. I reached my hand down to my holster and quickly grabbed my sai, swinging it up to the slice of the shadow's wrist. It screamed in pain as I darted away from the darkness and into the light in front of me.
I turned around to face the creature, who was holding his wrist in pain. It slowly raised its head high enough so that its red eyes glared into mine.
"Good thing this grows back." It sneered and I watched as a weird sort of black goo came out of the place where its vanes should be and formed a hand (Kind of like Venom from Marvel goo). It slowly started walking towards me.
"Well Raphael, I'm bored of this game." It said.
"Game! What sort of game is this! It's more like a horror film than a game!" I shouted and took a step backwards every time it took a step forwards.
"Anyway, I'm ready for the next one." It ran forwards and suddenly a mist appeared. Then a giant Bengal tiger charged out of the fog and straight for me. It pounced.
Mikey's POV
"Raph lunch is ready!" I shouted, no answer. "Raph?"
I ran upstairs and knocked on his door while cheerfully saying. "Raphie! It's time to get up, otherwise your lunch s gonna get-"
I almost fell forward when the door was slammed open.
"Wow Raph, you're … in a … bad … mood." I had looked up to see glowing red eyes where his normal green ones should be and a grey body.
"Guy-!" I started but was cut off by a hand covering my mouth and a sai to my throat.
"Shush, wouldn't want the others knowing now would we?" Suddenly Raph took his hand away from my mouth, reached down for his other weapon and hit me on the head with the butt of his sai, all in the space of a second.
"That's right, nighty night."
Donnie's POV
"Hey Donnie! Could you come up here, I think there's something wrong with Mikey?" Raph shouted.
I put down my invention and sighed. "Coming!" Then stood up and trudged upstairs. "What has he done this time?" I mumbled.
"Alright, where is … Mikey!" I gasped. There lying on the floor against Raph's door was a beaten up Michelangelo with his eyes closed.
"Hey Donnie." I heard Raph say from behind me.
"Raph, how did this happen?" I asked.
"Oh well, we were just playing a game and I may have gotten a little too violent." Raph explained as I continued to examine him.
"What kind of game do you call this Raph? … Raph?" I called again. Suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder. I turned around only to see red eyes piercing into mine before my eyelids started to droop. He must've hit a pressure point.
Darkness.
Demon's POV
Now for the last target.
Leo's POV
"Raphael, what are you doing? I know you're there." I stated. I was in the dojo and was practising my katas when I sensed Raphael's presence behind me.
"Oh Leonardo." He said in a sing song voice. "You ready to do this?" His voice changed to a serious one.
"Do what Raph?" I asked as I turned around to face him, slightly annoyed at the interruption. What I saw shocked me.
"It's game time?" He stated.
"Raph, what is wrong with your eyes and why are you grey." I asked.
"Oh, you don't remember?" He said." It's me Demon, you know the one that infiltrated your mind and made you fight your brothers."
"So you're the one responsible for that." I accused as I tightened my grip on my katana.
"Why yes, yes I am?" He answered with pride. "Now to repeat my question from earlier … You ready to do this?"
"Oh, I'm ready alright. To kick your ass straight out of my brother's body." I replied.
"Big talk for a promise you might not keep, but if you say so." I lunged forward and aimed my katana for his chest which he deflected by trapping my sword in the gaps between the Sai's blades. We then broke apart and circled each other, until Raph charged towards me with his Sais out. I swung my katana down, pushing his Sais to the ground, then kicked his legs from beneath him and readied myself for his next attack. Raph jumped to his feet and I jumped into the air and lunged at him with my sword, which was once again deflected. But luckily I was able to turn my katana to a different angle, knocking one of the Sais out of his hand. We readied ourselves again and charged into each other. I managed to get his other Sai out of his hand by slicing my blade sideways and hitting his Sai, but then he roundhouse kicked my arm, making me drop my sword. He aimed a punch for my face but I managed to catch it midway. Raph's Sais, the guys said that they needed to smash my sword handles for me to turn back. Maybe it's the same for Raph. I sweep-kicked Raph's legs from beneath him and ran for the Sai I'd just knocked out of his hand. I smashed the handle and Raph started screaming in pain I looked for Raph's other Sai and saw it lodged in the dojo wall. I pulled and pulled on it, but it wouldn't move.
"Oh no you don't!" I heard Demon (not Raph's voice) say. I turned to face him to see his eyes flashing from red to green and him mastering all his strength to turn his chi spirit. I looked back at the Sai, trying to ignore the giant tiger behind me and focus on getting the Sai out so I can break it. After what felt like ages, I finally got an idea, I spun around and high kicked the Sai, breaking its handle. Demon released an ear wrenching scream and out the corner of my eye I saw Donnie enter supporting a beaten up Mikey. I looked back at the Sai to see it was all fixed and new. Raph had finally ended that horrible scream and was back to normal.
"Raph … are you okay?" Donnie asked.
"I feel a bit woozy." Raph said as he stood up. "What … What happened?"
"You mean … you don't remember either." Mikey said, Raph shook his head.
Nobody's POV
As Demon left Raph's body, it screeched in it's mind, outraged by it's defeat. 'But no matter' it thought, that was just the beginning, it had two more toys to play with.
Leo's POV
I suddenly felt like I had had a major head rush and I gasped.
"Guys … I remember … everything."
Author's Note
Once again, I'm so sorry I didn't update sooner but I've just been so busy recently that I haven't really had a chance to update. But last night I told myself that I wasn't gonna go to sleep until I finished writing this chapter (I ended up staying up until half three in the morning) and I typed it all up this morning within two hours. Anyway, I'm going away on holiday to Scotland soon and I won't be back till the start of September, but I'm not sure whether I'll have internet there so I may not be able to update. Hope you enjoyed chapter 3, please favourite follow and review.