chapter 12: Leonardo, Raphael, Michaelangelo, and Donatello
Leonardo was on his way back to the turtles' lair, completely horrified at what he was about to do. Shredder had commanded him to do the unthinkable...kill his brothers. He could not stand the mere torture of this curse any longer. He had to break this terrible curse that Kronos had given him. He only hoped that Donnie and Mikey would get out of the lair but Raph...he hoped to actually get to beat the living snot out of him. He deserved his wrath. He deserved to be treated the same way Raph had treated him. He wished that he could contact Kronos and beg him to transfer the curse over to Raph, so he could see the true burden of the curse first hand. He only hoped to break this curse before midnight...
Donatello was horrified. Leonardo was captured by Karai and most likely being commanded to do something horrible. He and Raph had thought of only one way for Leonardo to break the curse...to look in a mirror and command himself to no longer be obedient. This was actually Raph's idea. He explained to Donnie that he saw this on the film "Ella Enchanted". Ella was about to plunge a dagger that the main villian had provided, into the man she loved. Raph told Donnie that if it could work in the film, then it could possibly work for Leo as well. He only hoped that the ghost who placed this curse on Leo would never find out...
Raphael was scared out of his mind. Leo was captured by Karai, the Shredder's daughter. Raph obviously knew that Karai had somehow found out about the curse, and was going to use it for her and her father's advantage. He knew that Leo must be scared out of his mind. He knew that once they got Leo back, they were going to help him break this terrible curse. They were going to have Leo command himself to no longer be obedient. He only hoped that this plan worked...
"RAPH! Leo's back, and he seems to be fine!" Donatello yelled. Little did they know, Their brother was not there to be their brother...but their enemy.
"Leo! What happened? How did you escape?"
"I fought Karai and Shredder off. I also faced Dogpound and Fishface. It was a challenge, but I managed to escape."
"Oh, thank god Leo. We were so worried."
"We?"
"Yeah Leo. We. I know that I have a lot of of explaining to do, but right now is not the time. I know you wish to beat the living snot out of me. If the plan that me and Donnie goes according to plan, then you will have your revenge against me for treating you like nothing more than a mere slave to me. I am sorry Leo. I know you may never forgive me for what I have done, but please know that I will do everything I can to make sure this terrible curse is ended."
"Why do you care all of a sudden, Raph?! I thought I was nothing more than a mere puppet slave to you?! I am finally going to show you just how infuriated I am!" Leonardo roared with anger. He pulled out his Katanas and lunged for Raph's heart.
Raph could not believe what just happened. He pulled out his sais and defended himself from Leo's attack. He saw something in Leo's eyes...He saw pain, fear, anger. He could tell that Leo was not acting on his own will, But under someones's command...Shredder's command.
"Leo, please snap out of it!"
"I am sorry, Raph. I have no choice. I have to do this. I have to kill you. Shredder knows! Shredder knows of the curse! He has ordered me to kill you all! I have until midnight to complete the task!" Leonardo cried. Tears had begun to fall. He was going to kill his brothers. Shredder and Karai would have a new slave. His family would be dead, and it would be all his fault.
"LEO! BRO! PLEASE DON"T DO THIS! DONNIE HAS A PLAN TO GET RID OF THE CURSE!"
"Mikey? How did you know of the curse?"
"I found out on my own. I forced donnie to tell me if my findings were indeed true. Donnie did not wish to tell me anything, in fear of me using the curse against you. But you should know, I would never have done that to you. I noticed the way you were acting from the beginning that something was indeed wrong."
"LEO! STOP!"
Leo obeyed Donnie's command. He stopped his fight with Raph.
"Leo, I command you to not do what Shredder has commanded you to do."
Leo was happy to obey Donnie's order. He was free from Shredder's command.
"Thank you, Donnie."
"Your welcome. I have a way for you to break the curse. You will need to command yourself to no longer be obedient into a mirror. This was actually Raph's plan. He was the one who helped me figure this out."
"I will do it. Tonight. At midnight."
"Alright, Leo. I only hope this plan works."
"As do I Donnie. As do I."