Hey guys! Here's chapter 19, I'll post the final chapter tomorrow! enjoy x
Creep
Chapter 19
It was a long journey but the family had finally arrived back home. As soon as they entered their sewer home the four turtles collapsed on the padded benches together. Master Splinter smiled, happy to have his children home in one piece, and went into the kitchen to make them all some tea.
''I'm gonna go for a shower'' Donnie yawned as he stood up, he walked straight to the bathroom and turned the hot water on. He scrubbed at his skin with as much soap as possible but no matter what he did he couldn't feel clean.
Not when large bruises covered his thighs, not when his lower area hurt so much and not when he could remember the feel of the man's grimy skin on his.
Back outside Splinter handed a cup of tea to each of his sons.
''Where is Donatello?'' He asked.
''He's in the shower'' Mikey replied as he looked into his tea.
''That is to be expected'' Master Splinter nodded. ''He'll be spending a lot of his time in there for a while''
He saw his sons looked confused and decided to elaborate.
''Victims of rape tend to clean themselves a lot after what happened, they keep washing because they can't feel clean'' Splinter saw his son's looking sad. ''Do not worry my sons, your brother is strong. He will recover''
Nobody said anything.
In the bathroom Donnie was breathing heavily, he was remembering everything that had happened in the past few days. He felt sick to his stomach as he remembered the first time he was raped… the degrading costume… the man forcing him to give him a blowjob.
He shuddered and let out a quiet whimper.
He tried to rid himself of the horrible memories but nothing worked, it had all been so horrible!
He turned off the shower and towelled himself dry.
The thought of the man putting his penis in his mouth made Don want to clean his mouth. He went straight to the sink and washed his mouth out with water, he picked up his toothbrush and spread toothpaste onto the bristles before brushing his teeth furiously.
He practically scraped at his gums and teeth. He nearly gagged at the thought of how many germs had been on that man's genitals… he hadn't been able to clean out his mouth while he was still there!
He spat and grimaced when he saw blood… he must have been brushing harder than he thought. It would heal though.
He cleaned his brush and poured some mouthwash into his mouth, he washed it about as he stared at himself in the mirror.
He looked tired and malnourished. He was pale with huge bags under his eyes… his eyes themselves were still wide and glassy with fear.
He looked clean but he knew he wasn't.
He spat out the mouthwash and took a few deep, calming breaths. He wanted to get back into the shower again, he wanted to wash some more but he knew it wouldn't make a difference.
He left the bathroom to find his family waiting for him with cups of tea, he joined them and picked up his own cup.
''Did your shower make you feel better?'' Mikey asked hopefully.
''A little'' Donnie replied nervously. ''I still feel gross though''
He saw his brothers had sad expressions while his father looked understanding.
''Do not worry Donatello'' Splinter smiled gently. ''You will feel better''
''I know'' Donnie gave him a small smile before sipping his tea.
The five mutants were quiet for a moment but the silence was not uncomfortable. It was a safe silence, all five mutants were happy and relieved to be amongst each other in their own home. Nobody had died, nobody was grievously injured or likely to be anytime soon.
Their family was a little damaged, yes… but they would most definitely heal.
''Boys'' Master Splinter caught their attention. ''You took some of our blankets and pillows, where are they now?''
The four turtles froze and stared at one another.
''You guys didn't bring them here when you were looking for me?'' Donnie frowned, the other three blushed.
''We were a little preoccupied'' Raph muttered.
''Heh'' Mikey chuckled awkwardly, ''If we left them on the rooftop they are long gone!''
''What makes you think that?'' Leo asked in confusion.
''Hello! It's windy season! You really think they aren't gonna be swept away by the wind?'' Mikey smirked before frowning. ''I guess they might still be there''
''We will need to go up and find out'' Splinter nodded. ''These things are hard to come by and we can't afford to lose the ones we have''
The four boys tensed up.
''D-Do we really have to go up now?'' Leo coughed to try and hide the tremors in his voice. Master Splinter could see his sons were afraid to return topside, he needed those blankets and the sooner his sons went up the sooner they would realise there is nothing to fear anymore.
But he was an understanding man and he was sure if the blankets were still there then that wouldn't change in a few days time.
''No. You boys do not have to go topside now'' Splinter reassured them gently. ''But you will need to go up eventually… for your own sakes''
They nodded and finished their tea.
''I want all of you to go to bed now'' Splinter announced as he collected the tea cups. ''You boys look like you've barely slept.''
The brothers nodded and were soon dragging themselves off to bed like zombies while their father cleaned up.
Donnie gulped as he looked at the familiar rooftop. His brothers were scattered around him looking into the alleys for the missing blankets.
He felt uneasy, something was watching them.
''They aren't here'' Leo sighed as he and the others joined Donnie on the roof.
''Sensei's gonna kill us'' Mikey groaned, ''It's so your fault Raph''
''How is it my fault!?'' Raph snapped looking at his little brother.
''I dunno'' Mikey shrugged lazily, ''But that's what I'm gonna tell Master Splinter''
Raph growled and lifted his fist to punch the youngest turtle but suddenly everything went dark.
''What's going on?'' Mikey squeaked.
Donnie watched the shadows swirling around them, he knew what was going to happen and he was terrified. He could feel hit heart hammering against his chest, his breathing was coming out in short gasps.
''No'' He shook his head and backed away. ''No no no… Please no… he can't be back…. He can't be''
Leo, Raph and Mikey were trying to calm him down but he could barely hear them, their voices were muffled by his heightening fear.
''HELP!'' Leo yelled as he disappeared into the shadows.
''LEO!'' Raph screamed as he ran about looking for his brother, he soon disappeared too. Donnie fell to his knees, and covered his ears with his hands. He rocked backwards and forwards as Mikey vanished too.
''YOU REALLY THOUGHT YOU COULD ESCAPE ME?'' A familiar voice called from above, Donnie looked up to where the shadows were thinner to see a pure black figure. ''YOU ARE MY PET! YOU BELONG TO ME!''
''No… NO!'' Donnie cried as hot tears poured from his wide eyes. ''YOU DIED! YOU DIED!''
''I AM NOT DEAD! YOU CAN'T KILL ME DONATELLO.'' The man cackled. ''YOU CAN NEVER BE FREE FROM ME!''
''M-My brothers'' Donnie whimpered.
''DEAD'' The man grinned. ''I DON'T LIKE PEOPLE TAKING MY THINGS''
Donnie sobbed as the man came closer, the shadows closed around him. He had hoped the man was dead! Why wasn't he dead?
He had no way of escaping him this time. He was doomed to belong to this horrific human!
Donnie woke with a bloodcurdling scream and shot up out of bed, he fell to the floor in a tangle of blankets. He panicked when all he could see was darkness, he leapt back onto the bed and fumbled about on his nightstand for the switch to his lamp.
Before he could find it he heard his door open and his bedroom light was switched on. His head snapped round to face the door to see his three brothers standing in the doorway, they were panting and pale.
''What happened?'' Mikey asked as he looked around wildly. Donnie calmed slightly and sat back against the cool wall and took deep breaths.
Leo and Raph seemed to understand and came over to sit on either side of him.
''Bad dream huh?'' Leo sighed as he rubbed Donnie's arm. Don nodded silently.
Mikey wandered over and sat on the bed in front of Donnie, he looked into Donnie's eyes worriedly.
''You scared the life outta us'' Raph smirked half-heartedly. ''I thought he had risen from the dead or something and tried to take ya''
''What happened in your dream?'' Mikey asked ignoring Raph, he knew it made him feel better when he talked to someone.
Donnie looked at each of his brothers to see they were listening, he sighed.
He told them everything that had happened even once he woke up, he kept his head bowed and his voice quiet throughout the recollection. Once he had finished he stayed silent and kept his eyes down in shame.
''Sounds scary'' Mikey mumbled. ''No wonder you screamed''
Donnie looked up at Mikey in slight surprise.
''You don't think it's stupid?'' Donnie asked in a small voice.
''It's not stupid to be afraid of your rapist Donnie'' Leo said firmly. ''There is no shame in being afraid. I think we all expected you to have a nightmare… after all you've been through it's no surprise''
''It's not like any of us were havin' sweet dreams'' Raph shrugged. ''And we didn't even get attacked the way you did''
Donnie smiled at his brothers.
''Thanks… for coming''
''You scream like that we're hardly gonna go back to sleep'' Leo chuckled and nudged Donnie gently.
''You need to sleep Don'' Raph frowned, Donnie looked up at him.
''I don't want to'' He said. Raph winced at how childlike he sounded. ''I'll dream about him again''
''No ya won't!'' Mikey chirped. ''Coz Leo, Raphie and I are gonna sleep in here with you!''
Donnie smiled at Mikey before looking at his two eldest brother hopefully.
''Yeah ok'' Leo nodded. Raph nodded too.
The four brothers snuggled under the cover together and fell fast asleep. They knew they'd have to go topside soon but they were all a little afraid.
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