HI! Ok, I'm sorry that I have not updated this, I've been busy, not to mention the other stories I've been working on so... yeah, there's my lame excuse. I'll try to be more faithful. in the meantime... read on!

Chapter 13

Nephilim

The room was dark, filled with the scent of smoke, vapor and black, evil magic.

The only source of light came from a pool of water on the floor. Images ran through the puddle, reflected like a mirror.

Around this magic mirror, four figures stood, watching. One, whose almond eyes glittered from the light of the reflecting puddle, hissed quietly," Why, they played right into our hands…"

"How foolish of them," the responded's eyes glittered amber brown.

"If you'll notice, my sisters, they have become the very tool we need to take over the realm of the Nexus. We can overcome the multiverse… and have our revenge all at once!"

The reptilian eyes shifted from ruby to gold, revealed only by the light source. the darkness hid her fanged grin.

The fourth giggled as her blue eyes shimmered," Oh, this is going to be such fun."

The other pairs of eyes turned to her, looking at her in irritation.

"Oh please, you three are SUCH old hags!" she asked as she noted their glares.

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As the five warriors walked back, taking it slow because Donatello's ankle, the sun began to sink lower, announcing the arrival of the evening.

Don glumly muttered," I can't believe I'm already injured… it's not fair!"

Raph grunted under his breath," The ol' turtle luck…"

Leo suddenly paused. Something… something was seriously wrong. He wasn't sure what it was, but a shiver rushed through him, causing his eyes to narrow. there seemed to be a peculiar smell in the air as well, the scent of decay.

Raphael asked quietly," What is it, bro?"

Leo looked at hs brothers, who gazed back with wary solemnity.

"I don't know…" Leo confessed as he turned his eyes to Ue-Sama, who took a breath, his eyes closed as he murmured," There is… an enchantment here. I have never felt something so strong… Dark magic…"

Donatello felt his knees go weak, as the words rolled over him," Magic? Aw c'mon, man… not again…"

Mikey screamed suddenly, loud and shrill as suddenly, a huge, fortress-like building came into view. It seemed to have just suddenly sprouted in front of them…

Leo observed the ancient looking building and looked at Ue-Sama, who seemed also impressed by the stronghold.

It looked like an old, medieval castle, dark and deserted. The huge draw-bridge was wide open… and above the archway was writing.

"Only the wise may decide for themselves. Only the foolish shall pass. Strength and bravery are nothing, when the appearance is inward. A heart of gold beneath scales, A heart of stone encased by gold. Choose thee Wisely… thou fool."

Don frowned at the cryptic words. Ue-Sama's breath was suddenly stolen from his lungs as he whispered hoarsely," We have to get to the citadel NOW."

He knelt down, murmuring an incantation, and a bubble of water suddenly engulfed them.

They were teleported back to the city.

Ue-Sama quickly surmised," Michelangelo, take Donatello to the healer. I and your other brothers will go and tell of what we found.

And without another word, Ue-Sama and Leo took off.

Raphael had a frozen look on his face. It was really weird… especially in Mikey's opinion.

He waved his hand in front of Raph's face," Raaaph?1 Hello? Earth to raph… Although why earth would want to make contact with you I can't imagine-" (smack)-" OW!"

Mikey had gotten in Raph's face, at that point, and Raph smacked him on the should, causing the terrapin to go flying as he quickly snapped out of his reverie, following Leo and Ue-Sama. Mikey stood up, shouldered Donatello's arm over his shoulder, grumbling under his breath," What am I? Chopped liver?"

Donatello grumbled back," Hey, you act like I'm not important…"

"Why do you set yourself up?"

"Shut up…"

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Ue-Sama burst into the throne room, out of breath as he burst out," Father! the Hybrid Witches have returned!"

The Daimyo stared at his son, beneath his masked face, all the blood drained away, leaving him ashen and pale. His stomach somersaulted as he whispered," Impossible…"

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Don sighed as the Healer finished patching his ankle, perking up as the Healer told him," The potion you swallowed helps bones knit much faster then they do on their own. You will be well when the time comes for the Battle Nexus to begin."

"Good! I was afraid I'd not even make it to the preliminary matches!" Donatello chuckled bitterly as he used the crutches he had been given to stand up.

Mikey, waiting for him outside, asked," So… will you live?"

"Yeah, you can breathe easy now," Don responded with an irate glare," Where's Raph and Leo?"

"They went with Ue-Sama to the palace. I've got a bad feeling about that building we ran into."

"I can't imagine why…"

"I mean, Ue-Sama was all,"-Insert panicky expression-," And then Raph was all,"- insert gooey-ish look-",It's freaking' weird!"

Don sighed," I would guess that Ue-Sama has seen that building before…"

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Splinter's eyes had widened in horror as Ue-Sama described the building. He knew who the Hybrid Witches were.

But the question…

"How did they come back? they were banished!" Ue-Sama whispered.

The Daimyo frowned heavily as he murmured," We cannot have the tournament while these monsters are loose!"

Leo ventured," WHO are the Hyrbid Witches?"

"They are four evil creatures, warriors who are also sorcerers . Only one of them, however, as a truly monstrous appearance. But all of them are devastatingly evil and powerful." Splinter told his son softly.

The daimyo shook his head, troubled," There is nothing else to be done. We must track them down and either cast them back out or slay them. Did you see anybody by the building? Or in it?"

"No father, but I felt them. I could even smell the scents of their enchantments," Ue-Sama replied softly.

Leo asked," Can I be of assistance?"

The Daimyo nodded slowly and wearily," We'll need all the help we can get."

I know it's short, but please bear with me! And review! PLEASE review!