Lilly jumped when she saw a shadow move in the tunnel, and started shaking. Anexa became a puppy, whimpering, and the shadow stopped.
Anexa shut her mouth, moving closer to Lilly's racing heart.
"Wh-Who's there?" She stuttered out.
"I'm Donatello…Angel's brother…"
Lilly relaxed slightly, moving slightly out of the shadows.
"It's okay…I won't hurt you…"
Anexa moved out as a small puppy, and she sniffed him cautiously.
Daemon can feel the presence of another's daemon, and determine if the person is good or not.
'He's not human…'
'What do you mean?'
Lilly came out of the shadows anyway, and Anexa became a ferret.
"Now I see why Angel wanted me to come get you…"
Don lifted up the daemon, petting it soothingly, and her fur rippled white.
Lilly moved closer, seeing that his shadow seemed a bit strange…like he had something on his back…
"Follow me."
She obeyed, since he still held her daemon, though it was a gentle touch, like he knew what Anexa was to her and he was respecting her privacy…
"Donatello…"
"You can call me Don."
"Yeah…Don…your not human, are you?"
There was silence for a moment before he answered.
"Yeah…"
He expected her to try and bolt, but didn't feel her daemon even shift in his hands.
"…What are you?"
"…A mutant ninja turtle…" He answered awkwardly.
"…Really? That's cool!"
Don almost thought it was Mikey answering him, but he shook the thought away.
"Cool? Do you have a fever?"
"Nah!"
She had a soft smile on her face.
"It's not like your evil or anything!"
"How would you know?" He questioned, looking at the girl over his shoulder.
"Daemon can sense these things, and Anexa already said you're good." She answered, moving so she was walking beside him.
"You don't think it's…weird?"
"You don't think it's weird to have a daemon?" She retorted innocently.
"I don't really care what people look like, anyway…I don't want people to do that to ME…"
She smiled.
"Your sweet, you know that?"
He blushed in the darkness, looking down.
"Most people wouldn't be so gentle with Anexa…they'd be playing with her, hurting her…it's nice to have you hold her…"
"…Th-Thanks…" He mumbled.
He opened the front door, and Lilly smiled as the clean air hit her like a wall.
She came in, and looked around with innocent eyes.
"Cool…"
"HELLO!!!"
Lilly jumped with a scream as an orange and green blur popped in front of her.
Anexa's fur rippled grey, and she hid behind Don's neck as Lilly hid behind him.
"Mikey…"
Don sighed, rubbing his temples.
"What? I just said hello."
"SURE ya did, Mikey."
All three of them jumped at Angel's voice, and she smirked triumphantly.
"Sorry, did I scare ya?" She teased.
"Angel!! Where've ya been?" Mikey questioned excitedly.
"Helping our friend here. Some Purple Dragons decided to cause trouble again." Angel explained.
Aradion walked in calmly, and Angel closed the door.
"Didn't you take care of them last week?"
"Yep…they never learn…they tried an ambush…"
She shrugged.
"Nothing I couldn't handle…I think I just hurt their pride, is all…"
"What's with the scream? Did ya hit Mikey with a bag of ice again, Angel?"
"Sorry, Raph. It wasn't Mikey." Angel replied.
A red-banded turtle jumped from the second floor, and gave Angel a questioning look when he saw Lilly.
"A new friend. She has a daemon." Angel answered his unasked question.
"…Really?"
"Yep. I remember hearing there were others like me…I just didn't know if they were free or not…"
Lilly froze, and smacked her forehead.
"I forgot about Andy!!!"
"Your brother?" Mikey questioned.
"My twin sister."
"…And her names Andy?"
"Short for Andrea."
"OOOOHHHHH…I knew that!!!"
Lilly giggled, saying, "SURE you did…"
"What about yer sister?" Raph questioned, getting everything back on track.
"She'll have a heart attack if she doesn't know where I am!" Lilly stated, the reality sinking in.
"What's she gonna do? Lock ya in yer room?" Angel joked.
"Yes."
Silence…
"She's worse than Leo…"
Angel giggled, elbowing her hot-headed boyfriend.
"Let's just go explain the situation…" Angel suggested.
"She's…protective…she doesn't always trust the people I meet…" Lilly admitted, coming out from behind the purple-banded turtle only slightly.
Anexa became a kitten, grey and white, and jumped into Lilly's arms.
"I guess I need to go…"
"It's a little soon for that…" Angel admitted.
"They're still out there, even if I beat some sense into 'em."
"What's going on out here?"
The only one who didn't jump was Angel, who turned to the eldest turtle calmly.
"A new friend, is all. She was in trouble with some Purple Dragons."
"You can't keep bringing people to the lair, Angel. It's not-."
He saw Anexa become a puppy, sniffing the air and tilting her head curiously.
"…Smart…"
"THAT shut ya up, didn't it?" Angel teased.
"Angel…"
"No lectures, please! I need my health!" She joked.
Raph chuckled, and Mikey covered his mouth, holding in a laugh.
"Come on, Lilly. Let me introduce you to my other brothers."
Lilly nodded.
"This is Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo."
Lilly nodded, saying, "I'm Lilly, and she's Anexa."
"It's nice to meet you." Leo greeted formally.
"Hello again! Sorry about the scare…" Mikey apologized with a sheepish smile.
"It's okay…just a little surprised…" Lilly assured.
"Nice ta meet ya." Raph greeted with a small wave.
"NOW to see this crazy twin of yers." Angel stated, walking to the door.
"It was nice meeting you all. Thank you, Don."
She followed the older girl, and Mikey snickered when he saw the blush on his smartest brother's cheeks.
"Donnie and Lilly, sittin' in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!!! First comes LOVE, then comes MARIAGE, then comes the TURTLE in the BABY CARRIAGE!!"
"MIKEY!!!!" Don exclaimed, his blush deepening as annoyed embarrassment filled his dark eyes.
"Can't deny your feelings, bro…"
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"Andy's really nice once she gets used to people, but she's kinda tough to deal with at first…"
"I've lived with four brothers, I'm sure she can't be THAT tough to deal with." Angel assured, Aradion nodding from her backpack.
"Okay…" Lilly replied uncertainly, Anexa a puppy in her arms.
"LILLY!!! LILLY, WHERE ARE YOU!?!"
"ANDY!!!" Lilly called.
A lion bounded up, and Anexa jumped to the ground, where she was tackled and licked, a rumbling purr coming from the lion's throat.
"Leonidas!!" Anexa exclaimed, licking the larger daemon's nose.
"Lilly!!"
A girl with flame-red hair down to her shoulders and bright green eyes ran up. The similarities between both girls was obvious, and Angel could already tell they were related.
"Andy!!"
Andy pulled her sister into a one-armed hug, smiling…until she noticed Angel.
Aradion jumped to the ground, and a snarl rumbled from deep in Leonidas's throat. Lilly moved between both girls, but her sister's glare didn't waver.
Angel seemed unfazed, her face and eyes emotionless. Aradion bristled warningly, and Leonidas stepped towards him menacingly. Aradion hissed in warning, claws digging into the concrete.
Leonidas snarled more menacingly, muscles tensed to pounce.
Most squabbles between people with daemon were settled by their daemon fighting for superiority.
Leonidas became a black wolf, snarling. Aradion hissed softly, and Leonidas struck.
Aradion moved swiftly, dodging the attack and safely digging his claws into the opponents back.
Leonidas reared in pain, and Angel's eyes softened.
"I'm not here to fight. I saved Lilly's life, and I wanted to make sure you knew she was okay."
Leonidas calmed down, and Aradion's claws loosened their hold slightly.
"…How can I trust you?" Andy questioned warily.
"Ask Lilly."
Andy looked questioningly at her twin, who nodded, saying, "She saved me from some Purple Dragons…I met her brothers, too…"
Andy sighed, and Leonidas backed down, allowing Aradion to get off without a quarrel.
"He didn't even change…" Andy noted.
"That's because he can't change anymore."
Andy's eyebrow quirked as Leonidas stood beside her as a bobcat.
"Who are these brothers of yours, anyway?"