"Yo, Lily!"
'Not again…'
She just wanted to watch 'House'…
Was that too much to ask?
"Lily, ya thin' ya can check on my bike? Uncle Don an' Gabe are too busy."
'And you couldn't ask your own father?'
"Alright, I'll take a quick look, Izzy."
Standing, the violet-masked turtle headed straight for the garage.
Checking over the engine, brakes, and other essentials, Lily began to wonder why everyone always came to HER.
Why she seemed to be the only one able to perform almost everything around their home.
Cooking, cleaning, babysitting, shopping…
Anything they could think of.
Why ask Izzy?
Lily was just sitting there.
Why would we ask Z if Lily is just being lazy over there?
Sure, the others had responsibilities, but none as tiring or time-consuming.
And did she complain?
No.
She just went on doing her jobs, without even the occasional 'thank you' unless Elie or Ari were involved.
She was the cooperative one, the good child, the most trusted…
Lily had never snapped, never yelled or screamed or kicked, and Z often joked that, when she did snap, she'd probably break everything in the lair…
Like the calm before the storm, the gentle waters before the tsunami reared its mighty head…
"It looks fine, Izzy."
"A'right."
She was used to the lack of 'thank you' in her replies…
Lily just wanted to get back to her show…
She stopped when she saw that E and Ari had taken control of the TV's.
"Hey, could ya 'elp me out?"
"But I-."
"Ya need ta 'elp me wit' my trainin'."
"But-."
"Do you think you could help me give Light a bath?"
"It's just-."
"Could you make some popcorn?"
The snap.
"NO!"
Silence, surprise…
Pipes rattled loudly as her frustration leaked out…
"Can't I have a moment's peace?! I can't do everything at once!!"
"Lily-."
"Why can't you all just do things yourselves?! I can't seem to do ANYTHING without you all demanding favors!! You know what?! I'm DONE!!"
She marched toward the door, water disturbed around her feet like an agitated cougar.
Her family was worried and confused…
"But Lily-."
"I can't TAKE it anymore!! I QUIT!!!!"
The door slammed with a ring of finality…
'Oh no…'