Brotherhood

by Ssjshadic

The TMNT have always lived as a family. But when tragedy threatens to uproot the foundation of their family, each of the turtles find coping a struggle. Worse still, Leo's tendency for overworking is only amplified by his brooding attitude, and their loss doesn't garner any mercy from the rest of the world. Rated T for violence, language and references to alcohol.

14. Chapter 14

Chapter 14- Dissonance

I wake up to the sound of a truck turning into the alley. I groan, kick off the lid to the dumpster, and slip out of sight before the driver sees me. I slump down on the first rooftop I reach. My hands fumble at my sides.

'Dammit. My sais.'

I peer over the ledge of the roof. The truck lifts up the dumpster and pours the trash in. My weapons are in the mess.

"Argh!"

I jump back down into the back of the truck. The smell is nothing I'm not used to. I dig through the garbage.

'I might as well be tossed in here wit' th' damn crud. Both 'bout worth th' same.'

I growl. The thought reminds me why I'm out on the surface instead of back home. I think of Leo. I keep tossing crap around to look deeper.

"The hell are they?"

Leo's face comes to my mind, even though I will it not to. I snarl. I wanna deck him to the pavement and-

"RAAARGH!"

I can't find my weapons anywhere. I slam my foot into the siding of the truck. I wanna break him in so many different ways. I-

"WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?!"

Too loud. I turn myself around in the trash. My sais are sitting on top of a pile in the corner, mocking me. I grab them and peek over the side of the metal garbage container. The streets are too crowded. I can't go anywhere.

"Stupid..."

I crash back down on my back into the trash. I hold an arm over my eyes. Leo comes back to mind. I whisper.

"I do love ya, Leo. I just-"

I feel like if I saw him, I could hug him or murder him. I get tossed up with the rest of the junk as the truck his a pothole. Something shines into my face. I sit up. I see myself looking back. My hands turn into fists.

"I hate ya right now, Leo. But-"

I snarl, smashing my reflection to pieces with my fist. It starts bleeding. I don't care.

'Not as much as I hate myself for wantin' ta hurt my brothers.'

I keep at the broken reflection till I can't recognize any part of myself. I sink back down into the crud, my blood hardening around the shards in my hands.