Chapter 8: Options
Leonardo was very confused. He didn't know what to do about this situation. He was always so good at weighing the options carefully and choosing the right path, but this was one instance where he wasn't sure which path to take. How could it be so hard to choose?
He knew Karai was supposed to be his enemy, and after everything she'd done to his family, he should by all rights hate her for it. Yet, he took pity on her, too. Her life wasn't easy, and they hadn't made it easy for her at all. Yes, it had been essential to get her father exiled, but at the same time, they had ripped a father from a child.
Leo thought about what would happen if someone were to take Splinter away from them. It would tear them apart and make them angry at whoever did such a thing. In that respect, he could understand Karai's anger and bitterness. But he remembered the question she had posed to him on the ship about loving his father if he did evil things. No, Leo wouldn't feel the same way at all. It just wasn't possible.
He could see Karai kneeling before the statue of her father. No, they'd never be friends again. Not after she attacked his family and nearly killed them. He knew that this would be the end of any friendship he thought they'd had.
He took a deep breath and chose his path.
A/N: Got up to 248 with this prompt. I had fun writing this and thought about it the minute I saw the prompt. I hope everyone likes it. Feel free to review, and have a shelltastic day.