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A Problem with Spirits
Chapter 17
Mikey lead his brothers to Mary's body. He felt guilty for showing them, Mary was clearly sensitive about it all.
He knew she thought of them as friends now, they were about to betray her trust!
It was for the best though… right? She was a ghost! She'd been putting them in deadly situations since she arrived!
Donnie had nearly died twice, Leo seemed to be her main target, she strangled Raph and had nearly killed Mikey!
She had to go, she was dangerous!
So why did it feel so wrong to do this?
''Here we are'' Mike sighed as he looked down on the rim of the pool. His brothers looked down and grimaced at the body.
''Am I the only one who feels this is wrong?'' Don asked worriedly.
''No. I've been thinkin','' Mikey frowned guiltily, ''this is wrong! She just wants to be our friend''
''I don't care'' Raph growled, ''She's gonna end up killin' us all! We can't trust her! Right Leo?''
Leo bowed his head slightly, He had been thinking about both sides of the argument. All three of his brothers were right, It would be safer but it would be wrong.
''What should I do Master Splinter?'' Leo asked quietly, His brothers didn't hear him. ''I don't wanna hurt anyone…''
''Leo!'' Raph's frustrated voice cut through his thoughts. Leo looked up and sighed.
''If we take her to her murderers house she'll get revenge right?'' Leo frowned, ''So she'll be happy?''
''Exactly!'' Raph grinned, Mikey and Don shrugged.
''If you think this is the right thing to do'' Donnie sighed, ''Then we'll do it''
Before Leo could say anything Raph grinned.
''Let's hurry up and do this then!'' Raph nodded, he and Leo lifted the body and followed the younger turtles out the sewers.
''Here it is'' Donnie frowned as they looked at the window to the murderers apartment. ''How are we gonna do this? If we're caught by that guy we could end up in the same situation as Mary''
Leo narrowed his eyes.
''You three stay here, I'll take her in and hide her'' He nodded, the others were about to protest but Leo had already taken the body into his own arms. ''Don't worry, it won't take long''
He leapt onto the fire escape and entered through the window. He crouched down behind the couch and listened for noises but there were none.
He rushed out of the living room and into the bedroom, he shoved the body under the bed.
''Bye Mary'' He nodded, he turned to leave but stopped when the air turned cold.
''What the?'' Mary looked around as Leo stared at her in fright. ''Is this?''
''It's your murderer's house'' Leo nodded.
''Why am I here?'' Mary asked angrily, Leo said nothing but looked down in shame. ''You asshole. YOU TRIED TO GET RID OF ME!? AND YU DUMPED ME HERE OF ALL PLACES?'' Tears were streaming down her face as she screamed at him.
''I'm sorry'' Leo gulped as he backed away, ''You were a danger to my family! We couldn't take the risk of letting you stay!''
Mary glared at him.
There was a sudden slam of a door.
''Fuckin' police'' Came a rough voice, ''Think they can interrogate me!''
''Look who's home'' Mary grinned, ''You're not gonna survive this. I hope it was worth it''
Leo ducked down behind the bed as the room's door opened. He could hear the heavy boots walk in and stop.
''What the-?'' The voice gasped.
''Hey babe'' Mary frowned, ''Did ya miss me?''
''M-Mary? Oh shit'' The Murderer gasped. Leo was lifted up and suspended in the air next to Mary.
''Butch. This is Leo. He brought me here. Leo this is Butch. He's my murderer'' Mary nodded before placing Leo in front of Butch and holding him still. ''I wanna see this''.
''YOU BROUGHT THIS GHOST INTO MY HOUSE!?'' Butch growled, ''I'M GONNA KILL YOU!''
''Y-You dumped her in the sewers!'' Leo frowned, ''She tried to kill my little siblings!''
Butch and Leo glared at each other.
''I don't care that you killed her'' Leo gulped, ''From what I've heard she had it coming! But please! I just wanted to save my family! My father's already dead I can't let the same thing happen to them!''
Butch bowed his head slightly.
''I have a li'l sister… My parents died when we were little and I had to take care of her'' He looked Leo in the eye. ''I understand''
Leo smiled as Butch patted him on the shoulder. Mary ground her teeth together, this is not how it was supposed to be!
She clenched her fist causing Leo to suffocate. He grabbed his throat as tears stung his eyes, he couldn't breathe! He was going to die!
''LET HIM GO BITCH!'' Butch growled as he pulled out a pocket knife. ''Or else''
''Or else what?'' Mary challenged.
Leo's eyes darted to the bed before looking back at Butch. The man looked under the bed and grinned before dragging the body out.
''Well well well'' He laughed. ''Lookie what I have here!''
He placed the blade against the grey skin, Mary watched n shock.
''If you cut me I will kill the turtle'' She growled.
''Let him go or I will cut you'' Butch grinned determinedly. Mary reluctantly released Leo and backed away from the two males.
Leo stood next to Butch and flashed him a smile.
''Thanks'' Leo nodded, ''I'm really sorry about all this. Had I known you were a good guy I would have taken her elsewhere''
''I'm going to kill you both'' Mary growled viciously. ''YOU WILL FEEL PAIN!''
''RUN!'' Leo yelled.
The two men rushed out the room.
''Where do we go?'' Butch frowned, ''She'll catch us before we even leave the building!''
''She can't leave the building so we'll escape out the window!'' Leo leapt through the window he had entered through and watched Butch fidget.
''O-Out the window?'' He stuttered as he followed Leo, ''B-But we'll never make it to the other side!''
Leo grinned before grabbing Butch and jumping across, he just missed the ledge.
''I TOLD YOU SO!'' Butch screeched
''THE ADDED WEIGHT MADE US FALL!'' Leo shrugged, ''DON'T WORRY!''
Suddenly Leo's hand shot up and the two guys stopped falling.
''Huh?'' Butch frowned as they were lifted back up onto the rooftop, three other turtles were holding a rope that was now looped around Leo's wrist. Leo let go of Butch who lay on the ground panting.
''You ok?'' Don asked as he knelt next to the man.
''How many of you giant turtles are there?'' Butch asked curiously.
''Just us'' Mikey grinned. ''I'm Mikey! This is Raph and Don. You've already met Leo''
''So.. This is the family you told me about'' Butch smiled gently at Leo, ''You guys are just kids… I'm sorry''
''It's fine'' Leo waved him off, ''I'm surprised your not scared of us''
''I'm not really scared of others..'' Butch shrugged, ''I've done things that most people.. or turtles have never done''
''Like what?'' Raph frowned.
''Well I murdered your ghost friend for a start'' Butch laughed.
''But you saved my life'' Leo nodded. ''So you've made up for it''
''You saved Leo?'' Raph looked his brother over.
''Yeah'' Butch nodded, ''Mary was stranglin' him so I threatened her so she'd stop''
The three younger turtles grinned at the man before chanting their thanks.
Now the five guys were stuck on the roof, they had to get Mary out of that apartment somehow! They needed to take her elsewhere.
But how?
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