Mystery from His Past
Ch 6
8 months passed and Lotus trained hard with Karai day in and day out. One evening while they practiced Lotus knocked her blades from her hands and nearly killed her. She realized what she did and helped her up. Karai looked upon her in fear and Lotus ran out of the mansion and to her apartment. Karai looked as her sister took off and shook her head saying to the foot.
"I want you to follow my sister and find out why she attacked me. I have a bad feeling her memory is now returning and she won't help us against those freaks and their rat master! I tried every possible way to make her forget that she once fought on their side against our father. I guess when she seen Leonardo her memory returned but yet she kept it from me her own sister. Now go and get back to me with reports."
They all bowed and responded.
"Yes Mistress Karai we will report back. Your wish is our command!"
In the meantime at the lair Leo sat in deep thought the next morning as he drank his coffee. Master Splinter entered the kitchen and put his hand on his eldest son's shoulder.
"My son what is on your mind? Ever since you came home last night you've been awfully quiet."
Leo looked up and took a deep breath.
"Sensei I saw Lotus yesterday at the pizza parlor and she had no idea who I was. Then I overheard Karai talking to her about joining her against us and she accepted. I just don't understand why a female ninja who is all about honor would join an organization of dishonorable ninjas like the foot?"
He looked at his son and sighed.
"My son unfortunately Karai turned her against us because she happens to be her sister and ninjas stick by their family. Leonardo if it comes to you fighting Lotus you must put your feelings for her to the side and do what you must even if it hurts to do so. Don't let your emotions stand in the way of protecting yourself and your family against the enemy understood my son. If she imposes a threat do what you must to stay alive. You're still a ninja and very young; there are still challenges you and your brothers will face as your skills get better."
He nodded his head and said.
"Yes Sensei and thank you again. I'm going on my training run while the streets are quiet and will be back by dawn."
He watched as his son disappeared into the shadows and said.
"Be on the alert my son and please be careful."
Raphael woke up and entered the kitchen.
"Good morning sensei where did Leo go? I knew I heard his voice but he's not in his room."
He walked over by the coffee pot and poured his coffee. Then he sat across from his father and sighed.
"Sensei I tried to convince him to approach her, but he wouldn't. He said she's the enemy and to drop the subject which I did. It never occurred to me that he was so heartbroken when he saw the sign of the foot across her brow"
Splinter looked and took a deep breath.
"My son your brother will be fine. He knows what must be done and will carry it out as much as it hurts him to do so."
Raphael took a sip of his coffee and sighed.
In the meantime Leo was on his training run and passed by Lotus's apartment. Then he sighed as he stared at her through the window while she meditated.
'I wish you would remember who I am so I don't have to fight you. I really don't want to hurt you; but you joined the enemy and leave me with no other choice. My duty is to protect my family and that's what I intend to do even if it means I have to kill you! What we had so long ago is no more now all that remains is good vs. evil!'
He knocked the garbage can over and his deeper in the shadows as he seen Lotus approach the window to see what that noise was. She unlatched the window and peeked out.
"Whose there? Reveal yourself to me and feel my wrath!"
She saw the white slits as they gleamed through his head band and he gulped as he held his breath. He made a cat sound.
"Meow, Meow."
She looked out and then put her head back inside the window and said.
"Stupid alley cats shoo and don't come back! I'm not much of a cat lover and will not feed you because you're begging for food!"
He sighed with relief as she closed her window and took a deep breath as he was heading back to the lair. She looked out of the corner of her eye and seen the blue headband as it blew in the wind. She closed her eyes and the memories began to come back to her. Then she ran to the window and called out.
"Leonardo is that you? It can't be; I must be seeing things again. If it is you come inside the sun won't rise for another 40 minutes. Please don't be afraid."
He looked up and stared at her.
"I can't Lotus. You chose Karai's side and you leave me no choice. We have to fight one another no matter how much I don't want to fight you."
She sighed and turned to him.
"Leonardo I almost killed my sister while we practiced I'm not on anyone's side. I do not wish to interfere with whatever vendetta my sister may have against you and your family. I despised my father back then and still do. I just don't understand why you said nothing to me at the pizza parlor when we were filling our sodas. What has changed; you never ignored me like you did last night. Do not stand there and tell me you already forgot how we were back then. I didn't forget; just seeing you reminds me of what we had those years I was alive. Leonardo don't turn your back on me! Leonardo please don't do this to me!"
He turned his shell toward her and said.
"What we had died with you years ago! I'm sorry Lotus but this is how it must be! I made a promise to myself that I'll never fall in love again even if the one I loved years ago is now back into the picture; farewell Lotus! It's time we both move on from the past!"
She grabs his hand and he jerks it away from her causing her to break down in tears on the fire escape as she watched him disappear into the shadows! The foot observed and called Karai.
"Mistress Karai your sister's memory came back about the one they call Leonardo! I guess we can assume she has betrayed you once again and must be exterminated so you can finish off those responsible for your father's death. Give us the command and we'll finish her off for you!"
Leo arrived back at the lair and his brothers stared as he slammed his door when he entered his room. Raphael got off the couch and knocked.
"Bro are you ok? What happened on your training run dam nit Leo answer me I'm your friggin brother!"
Leo looked at his door and yelled.
"Nothing! Just leave me alone Raphael I don't want to talk to anyone right now! I just want to be alone! Now get away from my door before I kick your shell in! I mean it step away from my door and let me be!!"