Chapter 18: Raph, Donnie, & Mikey
Raph felt like he was going to be sick. he could not believe what has been transpiring. He was made a slave to his own older brother, Donnie and Mikey seemed to be enjoying his misery, and he was on the verge of collapse from all the work. for once in his life, he wished he never made that promise...
Donnie felt terrible. He was treating Raph horribly for the sake of Leonardo. He truly did not wish to see Raph go through this. He felt terrible. Mikey was no better than Leo. He actually looked liked he was enjoying Raph's misery. While they were eating, Raph was literally toiling for their older brother, getting nothing but more tasks to perform. He wished that he could do something to make this easier on Raph. Anything...
Mikey hated himself right now. He did not wish to treat Raph this way. He only did it to please Leo. He hated the fact that Raph was being made to serve as Leo's personal slave. He hated that Raph looked so weak from all the work. He was practically forced to be at Leo's beck and call. Mikey was actually surprised Leo didn't have bell to summon him with. He really felt bad for Raph. He could clearly see the look of pain and misery in his eyes every time he looked at him. The curse was truly a burden that looked painful to bear. Raph has not once tried to fight its power. He wished that there was something he could do. Anything...
Raph was cleaning the lair. His knuckles were bleeding from scrubbing the floors, but he no longer cared. What more could Leo possibly make him do? He was practically a slave of labor for him. He toiled for hours, and still was given no reprieve. His toils were without reward. He just wanted to get through the two weeks and be done with it. He no longer cared if Leo did this to him. He would give Leo what he wanted...a slave that obeys his orders. Whatever Leo did to him, he no longer cared. If his brothers wanted a personal slave...then he would give them one...he would even gladly tie strings to himself to look more like a puppet if they so desired, for that was how he felt like...a puppet on strings. They practically controlled him like one, so why not look the part? He only wished...that they would leave him be...just for an hour at most...to gain some strength back from all the tasks he has had to perform. Just one hour...