I've actually written the next two chapters for this and I'm tellin' ya, they ain't nice so enjoy this more innocent chapter while you still can! From the next chapter onwards it's gonna get pretty... um... horrific.

Creep

Chapter 7

Leo and Raph woke up to hear their intelligent brother talking about stars, they could see Mikey nodding along and asking questions to which Donnie happily answered with great detail.

''Y'know'' Leo whispered to his red banded brother. ''We've never actually listened to Donnie''

Raph looked at him in confusion.

''Yeah we have. We listen to him all the time'' Raph whispered back. ''He never shuts up''

''No I mean… we never listen to his theories or how he made something'' Leo explained. ''He always tries to go into deeper detail about this kinda stuff but we always make him shut up''

''I guess'' He frowned. ''That would be why he looks so happy now.''

They watched Donnie grin as Mikey repeated something he had said in wonder.

''That's so cool!'' Mikey enthused. ''How do you know this stuff bro?''

''I've studied star charts off the internet and in books. I wanted to learn about this stuff'' Don replied shyly. ''I knew it would never be much help in a mission but… I like knowing… I guess I just found stars interesting''

''You know everything Donnie'' Mikey nodded. ''That's super cool''

''I don't know everything Mikey'' Don chuckled. ''But that's my goal. Before I die I want to learn as much as possible! I want to know all of life's mysteries, I want to learn how people think… I just want to understand what this life's all about while I'm still here''

Leo and Raph sat next to their little brothers.

''That's gonna take a long time Donnie'' Leo smiled kindly. ''But knowing you, you'll manage it''

Donnie blushed. Raph grinned and put an arm around him.

''Let's go to the junkyard'' Raph nodded. ''We still need to find something to keep us occupied during the day''

The others agreed and nodded.

Together they arrived at the city's dump, it was completely silent but lit up with overhead lights.

''Let's go'' Leo nodded as he lead his brothers in.

They split up enough to look in their own junk piles but made sure they could still see each other.

''I FOUND A YO-YO!'' Mikey cheered. ''I'm gonna learn all the tricks!''

''Chess'' Leo announced as he held up a box with old chess pieces. ''I wish we had a board''

''I found some white chalk'' Raph replied. ''We'll just draw one''

Donnie was filling his belt with old tools and old contraptions he'd be able to take apart, he looked over to his brothers to see them still digging happily.

He had a sudden bad feeling.

He looked round to see a single Purple Dragon member cleaning his blade.

Suddenly Leo and Raph were next to him staring at the same member, they started creeping forwards to attack.

Donnie looked round at Mikey who was still digging.

''Oh no'' Don gasped as his eyes widened, there was a Purple Dragon above his little brother with a gun! ''MIKEY!'' He yelped as he ran towards said turtle.

Mikey jumped a little and turned to face Donnie, he squeaked as Don barrelled into him and a shot rang out.

Leo and Raph had finished dealing with their dragon and had heard the shot, they ran back to their little brothers to find them both lying in a heap with a dragon standing over them. They were about to run to them but a shadow had already killed the dragon.

''Shit'' Raph breathed. ''It's him''

''NOBODY ATTACKS MY PREY!'' The shadow screamed. Donnie and Mikey sat up and scrambled away from the shadow man.

But they were seen.

''Did either of you get hurt?'' The shadow asked in a surprisingly gentle voice.

''Uh… no'' Mikey replied fearfully.

''Thanks for uh… you know'' Donnie gulped without looking up.

''I'm glad to see you're awake'' The shadow man chuckled. ''I guess your brothers understood my little hint. Don't worry my prey, I am not here to take you. I just wanted to protect you''

''Ok'' Mikey and Donnie looked at one another. ''Thanks?''

Leo and Raph crept up behind the shadow man and tried to grab him but he turned around and hugged them tightly.

''Now now friends'' The shadow teased. ''I just saved your little brothers. You should be thankful''

He released the brothers and disappeared.

''Ok this guy is really confusing'' Mikey pouted. ''He's trying to keep us safe and be nice to us but he also wants to take Donnie away''

''Actually'' A voice rang out around them. ''I'm quite interested in you all. Donatello is my prey but you three have peaked my interest, once I have Donatello I may have to consider having you as well''

They all shuddered.

''Why?'' Mikey asked worriedly but the voice didn't answer.

They had a bad feeling he was plotting something.

''Let's collect our stuff and go back to the campsite'' Leo commanded. ''There's been enough craziness for one night''

They arrived back at the campsite and laid out the things they had found.

There was a Yo-Yo,

Chess pieces,

Chalk,

Scrap metal,

Tools,

Old Circuit Boards,

Skipping rope,

A magic puzzle,

A pack of cards,

An old board game with only four pieces and one dice,

And an old bag filled with dirty marbles.

They hoped this would be enough to keep them occupied but with Mikey's short attention span they doubted it.

''I can't wait to play with all these toys!'' Mike whooped as he picked up the yo-yo and started playing with it.

Donnie fiddled with the old circuit board while Raph and Leo drew out a chess board and started their game.

They were all being pretty quiet except for the occasional 'Ouch' from Mikey who was trying to attempt the odd trick.

It was nice and relaxing. A good way to chill after their eventful time so far.

After a while a cold breeze started blowing and the four turtles began to feel cold, they cuddled up under the blankets together and ate cold baked beans. Donnie told them more about what he had learnt about space while they ate and the three brothers listened curiously. They asked questions, made comments and agreed with his theories, while some of what he was saying was too complicated for them to understand they still listened and responded where they could.

Donnie enjoyed finally being able to discuss his interests even though the majority of the discussing was him hypothesising.

They put their tins to the side and lay together, the warmth was comforting, soothing and soon lulled them to sleep.

But while they were sleeping a shadow watched over them and grinned, shadows were leaking out of his hands and towards the four brothers.

Now was his chance.

Ok so... Review and I'll see you guys in the next chapter where I destroy souls... yeah...