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Creep
Chapter 18
Master Splinter soared up until he was above the castle, it was a strange sensation being above the ground like this.
He frowned as he search for the shadow man, he found him attempting to hide in the shade of the castle walls. He remembered Donatello told him he could disappear and reappear, he decided to put that to the test.
Hubert watched the shadow rat carefully, he was glad one of his lover's family members were away from his prey. He wasn't going to let his lover get away so easily, he would kill the rat, lock up the three other turtles and keep his lover locked in his room.
Suddenly the rat disappeared, he man strained his neck forward in confusion.
''Looking for someone?'' Came a voice from his right, he tried to turn but was stopped when a fist hit his jaw. He nearly fell out of the sky.
He flew away a little before turning to face his advisory.
''What do you want Rat?'' The man spat. ''This has nothing to do with you''
He recoiled slightly when the strange mutant pulled out his blade.
''It has everything to do with me'' Splinter snarled. ''Nobody abuses my son and lives.''
The man frowned in confusion. Son? That rat had a son that was a turtle… that made no sense.
''He is not your son!'' The man frowned, it then dawned on him that the mutant must have taken the four boys in. ''Not technically anyway''
Splinter disappeared and reappeared next to the man and tried to stab him only for the man to pull the same trick. He reappeared away from the rat.
''I am the creator of the device, do you really think you were only one who knew how to do that?'' He laughed nastily.
He formed a blade out of shadow and held it in front of himself.
''We will fight for my lover and the lives of the others'' The man cackled.
Both men sped towards each other. Their blades crashing together sending flecks of shadow soaring in the wind. They pushed against each other without losing eye contact, the man smirked.
Splinter felt the rage rise within him, this man had no remorse for what he did to his son. He didn't care that he may have damaged Donatello for life, all he cared about was winning so he could abuse his son again.
Splinter shook his head, he had to stay calm. He would not allow his anger to cloud his mind.
The blades slid down one another and the two men slashed at one another, neither were harmed. Splinter dodged as the man repeatedly struck at him. Master Splinter appeared behind Hubert and tried to push his sword through the man's back but he disappeared before he could.
They soared around the castle trying to kill one another before appearing before the door.
''Master Splinter!'' Splinter ignored his sons worried calls and continued to fight. The man seemed to find it hilarious.
The two men split for a moment to catch their breath.
''You wanna hear a joke?'' The man chuckled. Splinter frowned.
''WOAH!'' His three sons were pushed out the door by a shadow wall.
''GUYS! NO!'' Donnie yelped as he rushed towards the edge and looked down. Splinter didn't think. His children were in trouble, instantly he formed three shadow platforms under his sons as he zoomed towards them. They each landed softly and looked up at their father as they all floated up.
''Thanks Sensei'' Mikey shuddered. ''That coulda been messy''
''You boys shouldn't have been standing so close to the edge!'' The three turtles looked ashamed. Raphael looked up at his father and paled.
''Sensei!'' He yelled and pointed skyward. ''That creep's gone and Donnie's still in the castle!''
They zoomed up to find the door shut. Splinter tried to open it but it was no use.
''How will we get in?'' Leo stressed as he scanned the castle. ''There's no windows.''
''Then we will make a window'' Splinter nodded as he manipulated shadows to form a large battering ram. He slammed it against the wall causing the rock to crumble.
They floated in and landed on the stone floor to find the corridor was pitch black despite the large hole now in the wall.
''DONNIE?'' Mikey called.
''Guys?'' Donnie was still were they left him, he was soon by their side making them relax. ''Where's the creep?''
''You mean… he's not in here?'' Leo gasped. ''Then?''
Suddenly all the shadows evaporated to reveal the man running at them with a huge blade.
Master Splinter instantly reacted and swiped his katana where the man's stomach now was.
''Ah-… ahhhh…'' The man groaned as blood poured from his wound, he dropped his sword and fell to his knees.
Donnie stepped back timidly as the man looked at him.
Before the man could say anything Donnie's father and brothers stood between them.
''You've said enough'' Splinter snarled.
The man started laughing as tears streamed down his face.
''D-Donatello… you really think you'll be rid of me?'' The man chuckled loudly so his words would echo around the corridors. ''You'll never be able to get away…''
Donnie covered his ears and looked at his family's backs, he could see them tensing.
He shuddered with fear before realising what the man meant. There were shadows crawling along the walls towards him, he was going to be trapped here forever!
''Uh… guys'' Donnie squeaked as he backed away from the walls. His family looked round in shock.
A couple of tentacles made of shadow wrapped themselves around Donnie's lower legs, as Donnie tried to pull away another tentacle wrapped around his wrist. He yelped as he tried to free himself.
''STOP!'' Splinter commanded as Michelangelo ran to Donnie's side, his youngest son hopped from foot to foot in panic as he tried to find a way to help his brother.
Leo grabbed the shadow device and pulled it away from the man, he threw it on the ground and stamped on it but it didn't break.
The tentacles started pulling Donnie into the darkness, both he and Mikey were shouting at the others for help.
Raphael growled and jumped onto it causing it to crack, he jumped on it again and again until it was nothing but dust beneath his feet.
The shadows turned to dust and faded away as they hit the floor when the device broke and the man sobbed hysterically.
''Nice one Raph'' Leo smiled and patted Raphael's shoulder.
''I've wanted to do that since day one'' Raph smirked back.
''YOU MONSTERS!'' The man screamed as he glared up at them, they all felt the cold chill of fear hit them through his icy stare.
Mikey shuddered and clung onto Donnie who quickly hugged him back. Both younger turtles hid behind the older ones in horror as the man started spitting blood.
''YOU… YOU DESTROYED EVERYTHING!'' He screamed as blood poured down his chin. ''YOU ALL DESERVE TO DIE!''
Leo and Raph glared at him with pure hate as they shielded their little brothers protectively, Splinter shook his head in disgust at the man's behaviour.
''You violated my son and put my family through hell'' He growled. ''You are the true monster''
Splinter lifted his katana and thrust it down as the man rose to retaliate.
The blade went through the man's neck, down through his body and through his thighs until it pierced the ground. When the blade was released it stayed where it was, the man's body squirted blood like a fountain.
Master Splinter faced his eldest sons to see blood had splattered onto them. He hugged them before looking at his two youngest, they both had their eyes squeezed shut and were hanging onto each other tightly.
''My Sons'' Splinter turned the two away from the mess and knelt in front of them. ''It is ok, you can open your eyes''
Donnie and Mikey opened their eyes without letting go of one another.
They looked over their father first and then their older brothers.
''Are you guys ok?'' Mikey asked worriedly.
''We're fine Mikey'' Leo smiled awkwardly, ''This… uh… This isn't our blood''
''I-Is he dead?'' Donnie asked timidly.
Leo, Raph and Splinter smiled.
''Yes my son'' Master Splinter reassured them, ''He is dead''
Donnie looked around a little for the body.
''Trust me bro'' Raph grimaced. ''Ya don't wanna see the body''
Mikey shuddered in Donnie's arms but smiled nonetheless.
''I need to see'' Donnie frowned. ''T-to make sure''
The others looked at one another before nodding. Leo took Mikey from Donnie and hugged him so he wouldn't see.
Master Splinter directed his son so he could get a clear view.
Donnie looked down at the broken body and felt his breath catch in his throat, he could feel bile but swallowed.
He edged a little closer, the man was definitely dead. He cringed and backed away until he was among his family again.
''He's dead'' Donnie shuddered.
The little family wandered away from the body so Mikey could be free from seeing it. They stopped again feeling exhausted. Mikey instantly threw himself onto Donnie.
''He's gone bro!'' He cried happily. ''You're gonna be ok now! He's not gonna hurt you anymore''
Donnie smiled at his little brother's glee.
''I know'' He chuckled breathlessly.
''Hey'' Leo frowned. ''You ok?''
''I will be'' Donnie nodded. ''I just… I just can't believe it's finally over''
''Well believe it'' Raph nodded firmly.
''Come my sons, let us go home'' Splinter nodded before taking his sons to the broken corridor.
''How will we get down?'' Mikey asked worriedly.
Master Splinter merely smiled and held up the shadow device, he created a ladder out of shadow and the four mutants clambered down and onto the grass.
Splinter deactivated the smoke and handed the gizmo to Donnie.
Donatello smiled at his father before putting the device onto his belt.
He and his family started walking away but Donnie stopped, he looked round at the impressive castle and gasped. It was swaying in the wind and bricks were falling down.
He watched as the entire castle crumbled to the ground, he stood stock still in shock of what had just happened.
''It really is over'' He breathed as he stared at the heap, his heart felt lighter and he couldn't help but grin. ''I'm free… he's not coming back!''
He looked round to see his family waiting for him they grinned when they saw his smile.
''C'mon slowpoke!'' Leo called as Mikey and Raph high-threed.
Donnie ran over to them and nodded.
''Let's go home''.
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