Chapter twenty-two
Don went back to the living room and checked on April while his family discussed about their guest and decide what to do. Night was approaching and Raph's urge for blood and flesh was also surfacing. Feeling light-headed and his sight was beginning to become blurry as he sat down, holding his head—Leo looked over his shoulder and noticed his brother didn't seem himself. "Raph, you alright?"
"I'm fine—just tired." Raph answered. "Maybe you should rest." Leo suggested. "No—I'm fine." Raph snapped. Both Mikey and Splinter gazed, concerned but not shocked as Raph's behaviour of snapping which is not normally taken lightly but used to, this time was different.
"My son—no need for yelling." Splinter told the red clad terrapin. "Sorry sensei." He apologised, bowing then left the room. "Should I talk to him?" Leo wondered. "No—my son, something tells me that he will come for assistance when he is ready. Right now let him be and let's visit our guest." Splinter answered. The remained terrapins bowed and followed their sensei to the back room.
"How are ya feelin' April?" Don asked, checking her blood pressure. "I'm ok, what is going on out there?" April replied. "Nothing much, just that we had to secure our safety as our guest is slightly incorporative." Don explained. "Oh, fair enough. Who is she really?" April wondered. "Unsure but gonna find out." Don replied.
"Donnie—Donnie, better come look at this." Leo insisted. "I'll be back, April." Don told her. "No I'm coming with you." April demandingly insisted. Letting a short soft sigh and softly smiled. "Alright—take my arm, wouldn't want anything to happen to the baby." Don assured.
April returned the smile and accepted his arm, slowly stood from the couch and walked to the back room together. As they entered the doorway, they were astonished. "Oh my gosh—is she alright?" April said. "Donnie, can you tell us how this happened?" Leo inquired.
"I have no idea." Don answered, brushing the hair back. "Its her." Don whispered. "Her? Her who?" Leo asked. "This girl was in April's apartment—I treated her injuries." Don explained. April wheeled the IV stand as she walked closer and took a closer look. "Oh my gosh—its her."
"Are you sure this is the girl that you found in the alleyway, earlier this morning?" Leo asked. "Yes I'm sure, the injury on her right should has healed." April concurred. The purple clad terrapin quickly examined the girl's right shoulder, assuming April could be wrong. Checking both shoulders, the left shoulder he had just operated on was still open and bleeding through the bandage while the other shoulder was—indeed healed, leaving a scar. His eyes widen, shocked and whispery said—confirming his friend's finding. "April's right."
"April's right 'bout what?" Mikey said, folding his arms. "Our guest's right shoulder is healed." Don answered. "How is that possible?" Leo asked, raising his brow. Both splinter and Raph stood back, silent. "I don't know—I should take some blood samples then I'll get back to ya with the results." Don stated, running out and retrieved a syringe.
"What are we gonna do with her?" Raph wondered. Silence and pause then splinter insisted, breaking the silence. "Give her a proper bed to sleep within—"
"You suggest we treat her comfortably?" Raph said, interrupting. "Yes—you know better to disobey me, Raphael." The old rat suddenly and disappointingly hissed. "Sorry sensei." Raph apologised, then left the room.
"Give me hand, mikey." Leo requested. "Sure bro." Mikey answered.
Unlocking the chains from her wrists and ankles, wrapped a blanket over her naked body and picked her up, gently then carried to the infirmary. Don had rushed to the doorway and stopped when Leo walked in, carrying the girl. "What happening? Why bring her to the infirmary?" Don confusedly asked, watching his brother carry the girl inside.
"Master Splinter, suggested to bring her in here as well keep a proper eye upon her. She don't seem dangerous, now." Leo answered. "She may not at the moment but what if when she wakes up?" Don stated, concerningly wary.
"When the time comes, we will deal with it then. But right now as Master Splinter has instructed, should care for her." Leo replied. "Alright, I hope you know what you are doing." Don stated.
"Me too, lil brother—me too." Leo concurred, assuringly.
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...to be continued in chapter twenty-three...
What will happen in the next chapter? Will Raphael surrender to his urges for blood and flesh as the moon is arising in the sky. How many will be innocently murdered? Would they be crims or innocent civilians? Who will be his first victim?
Only wait to find out—read and review, until next time—tootles