Chapter nine
Donatello found something & Brenna gives Casey Jones one last chance for redemption
...In central park...
The blue clad terrapin and the old grey rat searched in the park, hoping to find any trace of the female damsel suspect while both the purple and orange clad terrapins searched in the sewers. As Splinter and Leonardo were about to give up when the old rat caught the girl's scent but also caught the scent of her blood.
Sniff—sniff—"Leo, down there." Splinter said, leading the way toward the bush near a single park bench where Brenna's blood laid, covering the concrete walk path and grass patch. Leo followed his sensei to the suspected location.
Splinter knelt down and touched the wet red substance on the grass, raising his clawed paw to his nose and sniffed it once more to indefinite confirm it was they are tracking.
"What is it, sensei?" Leo asked
"Quickly, must return back to the lair." Splinter softly commanded
The old rat and the blue clad terrapin disappeared into the shadows before the dawn approached.
...Down in the sewers...
Don and Mikey searched high and low; just as they were about to do a u-turn as Don saw from the corner of his eye, assuming the girl may be hiding in the shadows of the dead end burrow near by. Walking toward the burrow and called out, which he shouldn't do but his hunch was telling him different.
"Hello?—anybody there?"
Mikey turned around and heard his brother calling out. Running swiftly and grabbed his brother then covered his mouth to stop him calling out. "Donnie—what you doing?" mikey whispered
Don pulled mikey's hand away from his mouth and replied softly. "Mikey please—quit panicking ok. Look there is something or someone hiding in the shadows of the burrow back there."
Mikey looked to the shadowy burrow and gazed back his brother with a 'are you crazy' glance then he hesitatingly answered, whispery pleading his brother to retreat. "C'mon Donnie, let's get the shell out of here—please. I don't want to be the next meal for whatever is in there."
Don smiled and reassured his baby brother that he could stay where he stood and wait. Don walked to the burrow, leaned against the cracked burrow wall then slowly peeked around the wall opening. Gazing into the burrow and saw nothing but darkness, stepping inside and sniffed around the burrow then discovered that he was completely alone. Sighing with relief, walking inside further when he tripped over something.
"Donnie—are ya ok?" Mikey called out, worried
Pushing himself up as knelt on his hands and knees then positioned himself on his knees as he dusted away the dirt from his carapace chest and torso. "Yeah I'm ok." don replied softly, as he opened his eyes and saw a dirty small duffel bag sitting before him.
Mikey walked to the burrow and waited outside for his brother. "What is it, Donnie?" Mikey asked
"It is a duffel bag and it has tag but I can't make it out. It seems to say Bre—Breana Maddon." Don stammered
"Who is Breana Maddon?" Mikey wondered, scratching his head
"I don't know Mikey. I think we might find out who she may be when we get back to the lair." Don replied, as he reached for his shell cell as it rang.
"Hello."
"Don—Mikey—It's Leo. Return to the lair immediately." He requested.
"On our way." Don answered, as he put his phone away after disconnecting the call.
"So—what are we gonna do with this?" Mikey wondered, pointing the bag.
Don glared the bag and replied. "Take it with us. I have a hunch that what ever is inside, could give an insight of who this girl is so we can find her before something else happens."
Mikey nodded and followed his brother's lead back to the lair.
...Back in the hospital...
Brenna moaned softly and grasped her head as she suffered a slight headache from the thump she received when collapsing to the ground in the park earlier from exhaustion and loss of blood.
"Where's the bathroom?" she raspy asked
"It is over there—would you like a hand?" Jeana offered
Brenna softly smiled and kindly declined the offer as she lifted the sheets and placed it aside then slowly stood up, making her way to the bathroom. Closing the door behind her when the lovers waited as a nurse walked in the room.
Lifting the medical report sheet; quickly checking if there has any improvement when she gazed up and saw the bed was empty. "Where's the girl?" Nurse asked
"She is in the bathroom." Jeana replied
"Ok—two detectives wish to speak with her." Nurse Janice told them, walking out of the room.
Jeana and Kevin gazed eachother surprised as the detectives were fast when they only arrived not even an hour ago. The hospital nurse went to notify the detectives waiting to speak with the young victim and take her statement. "Detective." Nurse Janice called
They faced the nurse with silent glances. "She is awake, you may go in and see her." Nurse Janice told them. "Thankyou." Detectives Russell replied
"No problem, detective." Nurse Janice answered, returning back to the reception desk until her shift ended. The detective walked to the room where Brenna and the two good Samaritans occupied the room. Walking inside and only noticed Jeana and her boyfriend sitting the chairs.
"So—you are the victim's family?" Detective Russell asked
"No—We just met her earlier." Kevin replied
"So you were the ones that found this young girl?" Detective Daniels asked softly as he took a pen and note pad out from his pocket.
"Yes—we found her laying in the park." Kevin answered
"Hmm—Mmm." detective Daniels humed, writing down the information
"Where is she?" Detective Russell wondered softly.
"In the bathroom." Jeana replied, just when the door opened and Brenna walked out.
Closing the door behind her then returned back to the bed, sitting back down as detective Russell sat beside her and asked for her name. "What is your name, sweetie?" softly and calmly requested
"Brenna Madrona."
"Ok Brenna—Do you know what the attacker looked like or even knew what his name may be?" she asked
"I don't know him and it was dark—didn't see his face properly—all I remember that I tried to fight him off and I went did—I—broke his leg then ran off." Brenna explained, trying to be strong and tried her best to hold back the tears. She had lied to police and detectives as wanting to deal with it her own way—doing something to do that would make him useless to anyone.
Detective Russell glanced back to her partner with a wary gaze before facing the victim again. "Did he do this to you?" she asked, reaching for the hospital gown and tried to uncover her shoulder to see the wound.
Pulling away and pulled the gown over her shoulder to cover her wound. "No."
Just outside the emergency entrance where the paramedics brought Casey and took him to the first room, assuming to be unoccupied while he awaits for surgery on his broken leg. Pushing the injured, drunk man pass where two detectives stood around a young girl, asking questions about whether if she saw her attackers face or May knew him.
Trying to hear what was said as he was pushed along on the bundy. Unable to see who in question but the voice seemed slightly familiar as it was alittle too soft to hear proper. The paramedics left Casey outside the room while they gave the nurse receptionists the information what is needed to be done for the waiting patient.
"Hey Janey."
The nurse glanced the paramedic that called her and lowly hissed, annoyed. "Don't call me that—my name is Janice not Janey."
"Just kidding, Janice. What are you doing in an hour?" he asked
"Working and then straight home—what can I do for you?" Janice replied, glaring the paramedic
"A white male—approximately mid 20's and in between 80-85 kgs, suffering with broken leg." Paramedic answered, handing the insurance papers with Identification
The nurse took the medical report and insurance papers then typed in the computer before quickly assessing the patient and called the first available surgeon.
Glancing in the corner of her eye as she could feel that been glared upon. "What?" she whispery asked
"Would you go for a drink after work or late night walk?" paramedic requested softly
Sighing and replied. "If you let do my work and I'll go with for a drink after?"
"Really?" he happily wondered, with glee
"Yeah—Really." She replied, smiling and nodded
"Awesome." The paramedic answered, walking away with a huge happy grin on his face
The paramedic's partner wondered what he was so cheery about. "What you so happy about?"
Facing his partner and a gleeful smirk as he replied proudly. "I have a date with Janice."
"Hee Hee—You and Janice? Hee—hee—you're serious!" Adam said, lightly chuckled when realising that his partner was serious.
Assuringly patted Adam on his left shoulder. "Never say never, miss right will come. Just be patient you will be as happy I am—hang in there buddy."
Nodding his head, hoping that Eddie is right. "I hope you are right, Eddie."
...In the lair...
Mikey and Don were first to return back to the lair after they discovered the beast's lair and took back the belongings as they could get a better picture of the mysterious maiden that had gone missing from April's apartment.
"Man—This bag is filthy." Mikey whined
"What do you expect, mikey. Whoever this bag belongs to—it seems to be that they have been down in that old dirty burrow for some time." Don tiredly said
Suddenly a soft familiar voice stated as they walked in the lair. "What burrow?" Master Splinter curiously inquired
"We found this bag with some dirty, torn clothing." Don answered
"Where did you find it?" Leo asked
Sighed softly and replied. "We found it in a small burrow where we encountered that wolf."
Walking to the Mikey, knelt down and investigated the bag. Wiping an old rag across the name tag on the bag—stating the owner's name. "Brenna Madrona." Leo murmured
"What?" Mikey stated
Trying to open the bag and look for more information about the missing damsel. "Leo." Mikey called
Leo ignored his baby brother, calling him. Until he finally opened the bag and then found a small picture of Brenna and her family. Staring the photo and felt Master Splinter's hand on his shoulder.
"What is it, my son?" The old rat asked softly
"I found a photo...and I think this is her." Leo replied, facing the old rat and handed the picture.
Master Splinter took the picture also gazed upon it. "Donatello...is this the girl, Miss O' Neil found?" Splinter asked
Donatello quickly looked at the photo and was astounded to see the girl that April found outside in the alley was the girl they are searching. "Yes...that is her." he replied
"She's pretty." Mikey commented
"Mikey." Leo said, annoyance
"What? She is." Mikey annoyingly barked back
"That is enough. Right now, finding this girl is more important." Splinter snapped annoyingly
"Sorry." Mikey apologised
"Sorry Sensei." Leo apologised as he faced the floor, ashamed
Don noticed that Raph was standing nearby, ready to go and search for Brenna also want to give Casey Jones a walloping, one he will never forget.
"Raph—you should be resting—you couldn't have healed this fast. Let me check you over." Don reassured the red clad terrapin, trying to attend the wound when he was angrily glared.
"Donnie—please I'm fine. Stop fussing over me and let's get moving. I want to give Casey a walloping from here to next Sunday after what he did to April." Raph lowly barked
The purple clad terrapin stepped back in silence, leaving the red clad terrapin as demanded.
"So where do we start and what does this chick look like?" Raph wondered curiously
"Big ears." Mikey teased
"I don't have ears, wise guy." Raph stated
"Alright you two—Don." Leo said; stopping both his brothers beginning a brawl when they should be searching that needs their help.
"Yeah." Don answered
"While we search topside in the van for this...Brenna, would you search in the police or hospital reports for anyone that has been found within the last few hours." Leo explained the plan
"I was on my way to do that. What about April?" Don replied, wondering where their friend could be
"She is sleeping in the infirmary." Raph answered, explaining the maiden's whereabouts.
Don went to his computer while his brothers left the lair and Master Splinter retired to his room, and decided to rest.
...Back in the hospital...
Casey waited to be seen by a doctor, trying not grunt out loud as the agonizing pain continue to throb in his leg. The doctor walked passed Casey, reading the medical kit taken from the unidentified female rape kit.
"Hey doc—" Casey called, reaching for his arm
The doctor glanced Casey with non-concerned glance, staring at his arm been grasped tightly. "Sir—please release my arm and I will attend to you shortly."
"C'mon doc—Can I have painkillers while waiting please?" Casey whiningly complained
"Nurse give this patient some methadone."
"Gladly." Nurse replied, smirking
Casey happily smiled as he was finally getting some painkillers to ease the throbbing. Nurse went to the back and grabbed a needle, filling it the requested substance and walked to Casey's side, gently stroked the mid section of his forearm with a cotton ball containing alcohol to soften the skin then penetrated this skin, inserting the methadone.
"Ah—thankyou." Casey happily murmured
Nurse smiled and walked away, in hope that he would be silent after complaining about his leg. "Ok here is my card—if you remember anything else—anything at all, give me a call." Detective Russell required.
Taking the card silently and just wanted to leave the hospital as she was feeling alittle trapped. Jeana and Kevin were getting tired when a nurse walked and offered a couple of blanket for the couple. "Excuse...would you like a blanket?"
Jeana gazed Kevin wondering if he wished to stay with Brenna or go home. "Please—" he replied, accepting the offer.
Jeana smiled as she stayed by Brenna's side and held her hand, assuringly. "Thankyou for your time." Detective Daniels inquired. The detectives and NYPD officers walked out and searched around themselves for any suspects with a possible broken leg. With little information to go on but hoped that the lab will show the attacker's DNA will show a possible crim record to track him down. Detective noticed that one man that may fit the description of what was given but assumed that could be caused by other incident. Walking to the reception desk and asked the nurse about the assumed suspect has what is gathered on his notepad.
"Excuse me, ma'am."
"Yes."
"This man here...does he have a broken leg that was caused by mere force from another person?" detective Daniels wondered
"I'm not sure sir. He has been waiting to be seen by a doctor to confirm the injury." The nurse replied
Taking out a card with his number on it; handing it to the nurse and requested an important favour. "When the doctor sees him, could you give this to him or her and have them call me, please."
"Of course. Detective Daniels." She stated
He smiled and followed behind his partner and NYPD officers and waited for the report on the kit and then continued from there while they searched for other information to catch the perp.
...Ten minutes later...
Casey was finally moved into a room where he waited to be taken into theatre for his leg to be examined. "Ok—Mister—"Dr Augustine stammered, gazing Casey
"Casey—Casey Jones."
"Ok, Mr Jones—what happened to your leg?" he asked, wondering while examining the broken limb
"I can't remember—what I did and when I woke I couldn't get up." Casey lied
"Hmm—By the looks of your leg that you will surgery immediately then physio therapy; depending on the exact cause and what is needed to be done. So let's get you into the ER right away shall we." Doctor stated, smiling and held the medical clipboard close to his chest.
The two nurses accompanied him, prepared him for the surgery and requested Casey to get into the wheelchair so they could take him upstairs where the ER was getting prepped. Casey did what he was requested and hobbled on his other leg and sat in the wheelchair then wheeled to the elevator pass the room where Brenna was occupied in. Peeking in the room and he saw Brenna. Gulped deeply and bit his tongue, remaining silent and tried to run when his leg gave way, Brenna glared towards the door and saw Casey. Pretending not to recognise his face until Kevin saw him also and wondered if he was the one. "You ok?" he assuringly asked
"Yeah, I'm ok." Brenna replied
"You sure? You can tell us—was it him?" Jeana told her
"I'm sure—and it is not him." Brenna replied, calmly smirked
Jeana stood up and gave her a hug, comforting Brenna. As she stared the door while the nurses aided Casey to get back in the wheelchair, he fearfully gazed back and saw her eyes changed color. From an earthy brown to blood shot red in a deathly slits as she stared at him. Trembling as he was wheeled to the ER, fearing what she may do to him when have the chance to get close to him.
"C'mon we better get some sleep." Kevin suggested
Jeana nodded as she climbed upon the bed and draped her arms around Brenna. Kevin placed the blanket over his lover as she laid beside Brenna, assuringly comforting her. Feeling safe in the arms of a complete stranger; closing her eyes and fell in deep slumber. Jeana also fell asleep while Kevin tried to make himself comfortable as much as possible in the chair close by, getting some sleep.
...Later in the morning light...
Kevin walked in the room with fresh egg sandwiches and two coffee's. Jeana opened her eyes and stretched her arms. "Hey beautiful." Kevin lovingly stated
"What is the time?" Jeana wondered, gazing to Brenna that still slept soundly.
Placing down the coffee's and sandwiches then quickly checked his watch. "It's 10am." He answered
"10am? How long have we been here?" Jeana asked
"Since 3am this morning." Kevin replied, muffled with food in his mouth
Rubbing the sleep from her eyes, stretched her arms again and accepted the coffee and sandwich handed to her. "Thanks."
Kevin smiled and sat down. "How is she?"
"I don't know...she slept well since the attack. For a distraught victim she is calm." Jeana said, confused
"Jeana, you should know better than anyone what it feels like to be all alone, shamed and afraid. Don't worry she will receive counselling to overcome it and regain her life back." Kevin reassured his wary girlfriend, confident that she will be ok.
Brenna woke up and turned to the friendly couple that found her. "Hey." She raspy greeted
Kevin and Jeana gazed Brenna, standing beside and gently grasped her hand while she only accepted Jeana's hand not Kevin.
"How are you feeling?" Jeana comfortingly asked
"Sore—but suffocated. I want to leave, where's the doctor?" Brenna wondered
"The doctor should be here soon. And will see what he says about if you are can be discharged. Do you have somewhere to go?" Jeana replied
Brenna nodded as she pushed the sheets away and tried to stand, wanting her clothes but they were police evidence now. The doctor walked in and looked over the clipboard report was happy to discharge Brenna, allowing to go home. "Where are my clothes?" she wondered
"The police have for evidence to be used against the criminal that attacked you." Doctor replied. "Well do you have something that I can use while you are preparing the papers so I can leave."Brenna requested
Doctor turned around and called in a nurse to retrieve and temporary dress for Brenna to wear. "Nurse."
"Yes." Natalie answered, walking in the room
"Could get something for this young lady to wear please." he requested
"I have second trench coat you may have." She mentioned kindly
"Thankyou I'll bring it back." Brenna stated
"No don't be modest, you can have it. I'll just go get it for you." Natalie insisted
"So doctor can I leave?" Brenna wondered, hoping
"Let me prepare the discharge papers and you may leave." he replied
"Thankyou." Brenna said, grateful
Brenna stretched her arms as she inhaled fresh hospital air, filling her lungs then stood up from the bed. Walking to the bathroom door and turned the handle, opening it. "Here." Jeana offered
"It's ok—I got it." Brenna softly raspy answered
"No—Take this." Jeana recited and handed a clean towel
"Oh—Thankyou." Brenna replied, accepting the towel before walking inside and locking the door behind her as she prepared herself for quick shower. Taking the hospital gown off and gazed into the mirror as she stared the newly scar on her shoulder.
'What were those things? Whatever they are...I must do away one of them.' Brenna thought to herself, remembering the first encounter with the terrapins and decided to kill which one that she infected before it is too late. The question was—where will she start to search for him—search for the one she infected before he becomes a werewolf or in a strange circumstances that state him as an were terrapin.
Stepping underneath the running hot water and washed away any other evidence of where she has been. Enjoying the running watery heat when she was lightly startled by the knocking the door.
Knock Knock
"Brenna." Kevin called
"Yes." Brenna answered
"The nurse brought a trench coat and hospital top and pants for you to wear." Kevin replied softly
Wiping away the running water from her face and replied. "Thanks."
"Welcome—Jeana is going to stay with you but I have to leave so I'll see you later on...ok." Kevin reassured
"Alright, see ya." Brenna farewelled as she hoped that Jeana would go with him so she could leave before the doctor returned.
Kevin kissed Jeana's forehead as he prepared to leave and Jeana sat in the chair waiting for Brenna to come out of the bathroom. Opening the door and held her hand out as she requested for the clothes. "Jeana, may I have the clothes please."
"Of course." Jeana answered, standing up and handed the clothes to Brenna.
"Thanks." Brenna said gratefully
"Welcome." She softly replied
As Brenna dried herself down and dressed in the hospital clothes and trench coat, scheming an escape plan. She was grateful for the kindness but couldn't accept the offer of staying with the lovers as they are in more danger. "Jeana." She softly called
"Yes." Jeana answered
"Could you get me a hot cup of tea please." Brenna requested, feeling guilty as she was using this to her advantage so she may escape and give the sick perp one last wake up call, in hope he may change his ways.
"Sure, I'll be right back." jeana replied, leaving the room and getting what was requested.
Opening the door and peeked out to see if Jeana had left. Brenna was pleased that she was all alone but felt guilty for lying to Jeana and falsely requested for a drink, as a distraction to escape.
Quickly looked around the hospital corridors and saw the doctors and nurses were distracted with other patients, Brenna smiled and silently made her way to Casey's room. Standing in the door way of his room, clenching her fists tightly as they trembled. Walking in the room then closed the door, closed the blinds before standing over the sleeping brute.
Feeling her heart beat faster and gritted her teeth as she tried to remain calm. Casey felt a warm breathe upon him, opening his eyes as they widen in fear when he was about to scream out for help. Brenna covered his mouth with her hand and glared viciously with her teeth that had grew longer and sharper.
"We meet again, you son of bitch." Brenna hissed
Casey glared into her blood shot narrowed deathly slit eyes with fear, trembling and unable to scream or cry out for help.
"I am giving you one chance to change your ways or I will be back and give you what I should be doing right now—do I make myself clear." Brenna coldly told Casey, offering him one chance for redemption
Casey nodded with fearing widen glance.
Brenna smiled her sharp toothy grin. "Good—remember if you don't, I will return to finish the job."
Opening the window and leaped out then disappeared in the shadows of the carpark. Casey laid in his bed, trembling so badly that he fearfully urinated his pants and sheet. Jeana returned with the tea requested. "Brenna—here is your tea and I also got you an—" Jeana stated as she realised that Brenna had disappeared, running to the desk and ask if anyone had seen Brenna leave. Apparently no one seen Brenna leave and an immediate hospital search was performed.
Smelling the fresh air of freedom before she continued on to return back the den in the sewers. Brenna took off the trench coat and left it on the railing so it would be drag her down or be what will help to track her down.
'Now I must find this creature before the next full moon.' She thought to herself, running and disappeared before discovered by any body else.
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To be continued in chapter ten...
Oh crap poor raph...Brenna is on her way to find him and kill the red clad terrapin before he changes into an were terrapin himself and gorges into innocent people. This is bad, really bad.
Can anyone tell me what you may think that might happen next? Anyone? I wonder what will happen next too...let's go find out shall we? Almost close to the finale chapter the epilogue
Read and review until next time...tootles... enjoy reading.