Chapter 2
The moment Lara stepped into a lair of, stuff; she knew that this was going to be quite an adventure.
"Guys!" April shouted. "I'm home! And I've got a friend for you guys to see!" immediately, a green, round head popped out from behind a shelf.
"April!" said a green turtle with an orange bandanna around the front of his eyes, with cut out holes around his eyes so he could see. "Did you bring," he stopped short when he saw Lara, standing close to April, becoming quite shy. "Who's this?" he asked quietly, kneeling down to her height.
"What are you?" Lara asked fearfully. "You didn't kill my parents, did you?" He looked up at April in confusion.
"I'll explain later." April answered. "Go get you brothers. All of them please." He nodded and ran off.
"What is he?" Lara asked.
"A turtle, his name is Michelangelo. But call him Mikey." Lara nodded. "You'll meet his brothers soon. Don't worry. They won't hurt you." A moment later, three more turtles appeared.
"What possibly couldn't wait till after the program?" a big, muscular turtle with a red bandanna asked angrily. But he too, stopped short when he saw Lara.
"That's Raph." April told Lara.
"Is she in danger April?" a turtle with a blue bandanna asked quietly, touching Lara's cheek softly. Lara shied away.
"She's lost her parents to Kraang, Leo." April answered. "And they want her more than they want me." Leo nodded, and reached out his hand to Lara, and said,
"It's all right. I will not hurt you. I promise." Lara thought for a moment, the reached out her hand to hold his. Leo took her into a training room, and a giant rat was meditating in there.
"Sensei? I have a question for you." Leo said quietly, gently squeezing Lara's hand.
"Leonardo!" the rat answered, sort of angrily. "I told you! No interrupting my meditation! It is very important to meditate so I do not lose control of," he stopped short when he saw Lara reveal herself by struggling to get out of Leo's firm grasp. She started to cry. "Leonardo, my son." The rat said as he stood and walked slowly over to Lara. "I apologize."
"It's all right Master Splinter." Leo answered. "This is Lara."
"I am these rowdy boys' father." said Splinter. "I would like to talk with you for a moment." He nodded, and Leo turned to leave.
"No!" Lara shrieked, startling both Leo and Splinter. Lara suddenly felt safe with Leo, and never wanted him to leave her side. A tear slipped down her face as she turned her previously tear-stained face to him.
"It's all right Lara." Leo said, taking her hand once more. "This is my father. He won't hurt you. I'll be right outside, and I'll hear you scream from a mile away if anything happens. I promise." Lara tearfully nodded, and allowed Master Splinter to take her hand and draw her to a back room. She looked behind her before the doors shut, and Leo nodded and smiled.
"So," Master Splinter said after he had closed the doors of the room. "You have been accused by the Kraang?" Lara hung her head. "It is all right my child. I will take care of you, as will my sons. Well um, at least three of them." Lara looked confused.
"Why only three?" she asked. Splinter sighed.
"Raphael is impulsive, hot-tempered and rude to all of his brothers. You may want to steer clear of him for a while until he gets used to having you around." Lara nodded and stood up to leave. "Go get acquainted with my sons." Splinter smiled. Lara jumped up and ran out of the room. She suddenly wanted to be close to Leo. She burst out of the training room, and ran smack into Leo.
"Whoa! What's the hurry?" Leo laughed. "I don't think that this is an invasion." Lara smiled for the first time in almost years.
"I think," she said, turning a smiling face towards Leo. "I found a new home. With family I know I can trust!"