POV: Autumn
As my mind resurfaced to the waking world from my surprisingly dreamless sleep I felt a warm, heavy blanket covering me. Stretching and slowly opening my eyes I saw a cold cement ceiling staring back at me. My heart leapt into my throat, remembering what had happened yesterday. Tears stung my eyes as I looked around the dimly lit room. Pulling the blanket over my head I curled into a ball trying to block everything out.
"Please…don't let this be real…please have this be a nightmare…" I whispered. A light knock made me tense up and pull the blanket tighter around me.
"Autumn…" Michelangelo talked lightly through the door.
"Go away!" I yelled at the top of my lungs without thinking, it was almost like a reflex.
"I was just letting you know I left you some food out here in the hallway."
"I said go away! I don't want your food! I don't want anything! Just leave me alone!" I shouted even louder. Tears were burning in my eyes, I didn't like the way I was acting, in fact I hated myself but I just didn't have the strength to deal with anyone at the moment.
"I'm sorry…" I barely heard him whisper. Blinking back my tears, I didn't want to cry with someone so close by even if we were separated by a door. Peeking out from under my blanket I watched his long shadow seep away off the floor as he walked away. Lowering my eyes back to my bed I sat in the dark for I don't know how long just trying to wrap my mind around what had happened. But no matter what I did it all seemed like a never ending nightmare.
POV: April
Mikey came walking back to the living room with his head hung down. He sat down beside me, sighing and stared down at the ground with this sad look in his eyes. Not knowing what to say we both just sat in silence. It wasn't long before Leo joined us, with a piece of pizza and turned on Space Heroes.
"I am trying to show her that we're not all bad but it's not working." Mikey mumbled sadly. Putting a hand on his shoulder, his blue eyes looked up at me, hope shining in them.
"It's only been a day Mikey, if that, of course she doesn't want to admit that any of this is happening. I know where she's coming from. Just give her time, don't worry she'll come around." I smiled softly at him. He gave me a light smile and nodded.
"Your right April, I should just give her space, right?" He asked.
"That's right Mikey." Leo added from where he sat in front of the t.v. not turning away from whatever Captain Ryan was saying. "I think anyone would want time to think about this kind of thing for at least a day or two just let her come to terms with what happened."
"Alright." He smiled before getting up off the couch. "All this heart to heart talk has made me hungry. Here I come pizza!" He cheered as he rushed into the kitchen. I chuckled and got up myself to see if Donatello had got anything figured out with that flash drive got from the Krang yesterday.
Walking to the lab doors I looked inside and saw the genius typing away on his computer with one hand while the other was feeding him pizza. His brown, red eyes were scanning whatever he was reading on the computer screen and a gap tooth smile appeared on his face and I found myself smiling for some odd reason. I shook my head when I realized that I had been staring at Donnie and made myself own to him by knocking on the giant door. He jumped in seat and smiled up at me.
"H-Hey April what's up?" He asked.
"Nothing much, just wondering if you got any other information from that storage device." I explained as I walked over so I standing behind him and looking at what he was smiling about. On the screen there was a picture of a young man with curly brown hair and with the caption right under that said "Michael Hamato".
"Who is that?" I asked, thoroughly confused.
"That's Master Splinter's adopted brother." He smiled up at me. This made even more confused.
"When Splinter was human his father had adopted a kid from American, aka Michael." Donnie explained while gesturing towards the picture on the screen. "And he disappeared sixteen years ago but last night we ran into a human at TCRI claiming he was Hamato Michael, this picture and information about him only proves that he wasn't lying and he was indeed he was who he was saying was. This only means that his daughter that he gave us to save is really his kid and we don't have to worry about her being a fake or an imposter, that's a huge weight off my shoulders." He explained while he made his way out to the living room to tell the good news to the guys and Sensei. I followed after him, a smile plastered on my face.
"Guys I have great news!" Donnie called.
-Two days later
POV: Autumn
After three days of being stuck in the same room other than sneaking out to go to the bathroom, which the one who had told me his name was Michelangelo was nice enough to tell me where it was or to get whatever food he had left out in the hall for me I was starting to go stir crazy. So I waited late into the night until I decided to leave my new room and take a better look around. Listening for any kind of noise I heard nothing except for light snoring. Opening my door I look out in the dark hallway and feel myself tense up, if there was one thing I didn't like it was the dark.
Closing my eyes and taking a few calming deep breathes I took my first steps into the hallway and waited. Putting a hand on the wall to guide me I made my way past the bedrooms, the only thing that could be heard was a collection of light snoring. Finally after what felt like hours I made it to the living room that I had only seen in brief glances on my way to the bathroom. Taking a better look at it I noticed that even in the dark it had a nice homey feel to it and it made me ache for my own house.
Making my way towards what looked like a kitchen I stopped short when I heard like something falling. Blending into the shadows I watched and waited to see if anyone was around, at the two minute mark I once again heard something, it sounded like a dull thud noise. Following the muted sounds I found myself outside a beautiful room. Looking farther inside I saw the red masked turtle in the middle of the room doing back flips. He looked out of breath and was sweating but he kept going.
"If all you're going to do is watch I suggest you leave before you really piss me off." He stated with his shell to me. I didn't realize I was staring until he turned around and looked me straight in the eyes. He scowled and folded his arms in front of his chest.
"You really didn't think that I didn't notice you did ya? I could feel your eyes on me the whole time." He said. I stepped out of the hall, knowing I was found out. "You really do suck at being a ninja; I don't know what the big deal is about protecting you. All that I see is a little brat that doesn't know how to do anything but hurt people that are trying to help her."
"What are you talking about?" I asked, completely confused. Biting my tongue at what he had said trying my best to keep my temper in check. The veins on his neck popped out but he didn't make a move towards me.
"Ever since you got here, you've treated my little brother like shit when all he is trying to do is show you that we are not all bad. How exactly do you think that isn't acting like a selfish brat?" He asked, I felt myself snap.
"How do you expect someone who had just lost their dad to a bunch of robots and wake up to see giant turtles and a rat around them to react? 'Oh, hello I don't know how I ended up here but I am so glad that you saved me Mr. Turtle!'" I cheered in a sickly sweet fake voice and batted my eye lashes at the red banded ninja.
"Shut up!" He yelled at the top of his lungs as he changed at me. Putting my hands on his shoulders at the last second I pushed myself over so I landed behind him. He spun around and kicked my upper shoulder sending me into the wall. Sliding to the ground I looked up and saw that he was glaring. I pushed myself back up and brought my fists up ready for a good fight.
"Hmph. And here I thought you would be down for the count." He smirked. Before he could defend himself I threw a punch at his eye. He ducked with ease and while deflecting my attack he uppercut my jaw, sending me flying and landing on my back with a loud 'thump.'
"Ouch….okay that one hurt." I mumbled as I slowly pushed myself back up waiting for the pain in my head to fade a little. Getting back up to my feet, I locked eyes with him and saw that he was being dead serious.
"Okay, you want a fight?" I asked while pulling my hair back away from my face and put it into a ponytail. "Then you got it."
"Come get some." He smirked. Going at him with everything I had I threw a punch into his stomach before he had a chance to react I also kicked his legs out from under him and sent him to the ground. Going to kick him in the head to finish the fight he caught my ankle and pulled me to the floor as he jumped back up. Using my arms I spun myself around and bringing my legs up I kicked him right under his chin which sent falling to the ground.
Both of us quickly stood back up, glaring at each other. Facing him head on he did the same to me. Our hands latched onto each other's shoulders as we tried to wrestle one another to the ground and claim victory.
"You're nothing but a brat." He said through gritted teeth. For a second I thought he was about to get the upper hand but I braced my arm and held tighter to his shoulders.
"You're a hot head!" I yelled back, trying my best to get him angry to distract him. He growled at me and his hands tightened around my shoulder blades.
"I wish that I would have never saved you when your dad dropped you off that roof!" He shouted. I paled and looked up at him. And in that instant our fight was over, our arms dropped, his eyes tightly shut.
"What did you say? My dad would never do that…" I mumbled more to myself then him. Looking at the ground I tried to piece together his words. Without really thinking I threw a punch. Other than his head snapping to the left he didn't react to the hit to his face.
"Why would you say that?!" I shouted. He slowly looked up at me, his green eyes filled with guilt.
"Because it's true…your dad dropped you off the edge and the only reason you're standing here right now is because of me and my brothers." He stated. My lower lip started to tremble as a few tears slipped down my face. I punched him again this time not even caring if I got him or not.
"You're lying…" I sobbed but I knew somehow that this guy in front of me was telling the truth. I don't know how but somehow he and I ended up leaning up against the wall, his arm over my shoulders as I cried my heart out. Everything that had happened to me I let it all out. After I was done crying we both sat in the silence.
"Just so you know….I didn't mean to hurt him but I'll apologize to Mikey." I pushed myself up and started walking back to my room, not even caring about the darkness. Closing and locking the door behind I slid to the floor and found myself able to think a little clearer.
POV: Shredder
The sounds of people screaming could be heard all around me as I made way through the mental hospital. I followed the nurse to the padded ceil that held the strongest and most insane ninja that I had ever had the pleasure of the training. Two days ago I had gotten a phone call from her, caught me completely by surprise.
My phone rang a few times until I had finally answered it.
"What is it?!" I yelled into the device. For the first few seconds I could only hear light breathing. "Speak up!"
"Saki, it's good to hear your temper hasn't gone away." I heard the charming voice of a person I knew all too well unfortunately. I was about to hang up but she spoke up again. "Before you hang up I think I know something that will be of interest to you."
"You lie, you haven't been out of that nut house since I put you there 16 years ago, and there is no possible way for you to know something that I already don't." I told her, I didn't keep the pride out of my voice in proving her wrong.
"Aw but you see that is where you are wrong my dear Saki." She giggled softly.
"What the hell are you talking about?!" I ordered into the phone. Looking around to make sure that I didn't draw any attention from Karai's practice I turned and left the dojo.
"Saki you don't remember? I am able to see things in my dreams as I wish to. In fact it is one of the reasons you actually kept me live silly." She giggled once again.
"What did you see?" I growled.
"Why should I tell you?" I could hear the smile in her voice. She had the upper hand and she knew it. "After all Saki I do hold all the cards at this point and time. I know for a fact that you won't kill I am too valuable to you. I am the strongest ninja you had and will ever have."
"What do you want?" I asked through gritted teeth.
"Nothing much at all my dear Saki, all that I want is to talk to you, face to face." I could practically see the smirk on her face as she spoke.
The nurse I was following let me into the lone padded cell at the far end of the building and told me to watch myself. I thanked her and let myself in, knowing that I was capable of killing her if I needed to. Closing the large metal door tightly behind me I looked around the brightly lit white padded room to the lone creature in the corner.
She sat in a strait jacket; her long dirty blonde hair covering her face. Looking at her now, no one would ever think that she was a blood thirsty monster.
"Jasmine." She looked up at me; her piercing green eyes were wide and wild looking. If I wasn't the one who had trained her I would have mistaken her for any other insane person. A smile broke out across her beautiful face.
"Why, hello Saki, what brings you to my neck of the woods?" She asked me, her voice never sounded more sweet and charming, it made me sick to my stomach. Folding my arms in front of me I glared down at her.
"You know very well why I am here and you better tell me what I came here to hear or you will be sorry." I warned her. Her smile never wavered, she actually started to laugh. Grabbing her by the collar of her jacket I brought her up so her feet were off the floor.
"If I were you I wouldn't be laughing." I told her menacingly. Jasmine's face went stone cold serious and without any warning she raised her legs and tried to kick me in the stomach. Dropping her I moved just in time.
"Obviously Oroku you forget who you are messing with." She glared; her voice went from being sickly sweet to dark and rough in a split second. Jasmine ran at me but since her arms were tied, she only had her legs to fight with. I blocked her attacks with ease but I had a feeling based on how powerful her kicks were she never did stop training her body to fight.
"Tell me what you saw!" I ordered as I blocked another kick. She spun gracefully away, still glaring daggers.
"I will if you get me out of here." She stated. Looking into her eyes I knew that I had no other options, not that I would ever let anyone know that. Lowering my arms, she gave me a suspicious look, never lowering her guard, just like I had taught her. I was somewhat proud.
"I promise I will get you out of here as soon as I can." I told her.
"And I will be your head ninja once more." She ordered. Grinding my teeth I held my tongue and nodded.
"Do you swear to keep your word?" She asked, still glaring.
"Hai, I swear."
"Do you swear on your love for Tang Shen?" Jasmine asked with an evil smirk. I felt some part of me snap and it must have shown on my face because she chuckled darkly. Getting my emotions back under control I took a deep breath.
"I swear on my love for Tang Shen." Finally lowering her guard, she stopped glaring and instead smiled.
"Thank you Saki. I can't wait to fight alongside you again."
"I am as well." I told her. "Now will you please tell me what you saw?" I asked her gently and softly, not wanting her to snap once more.
"Michael and his child are back." She beamed.
I hope that everyone enjoyed this chapter. What did you think of Jasmine? She was actually really fun to write anyways all reviews are welcomed :)