Hello Everyone! Another chapter is coming your way. Unfortunately, I do not own TMNT… but someday. I DO own my OC's thoughJ. So here comes the next chapter.
Lizzy's P.O.V.
It has been two weeks since I continued my training with the guys and Master Splinter. About a week ago, I began to ask Leo if I could go on patrol with them. Each time Leo or Master Splinter has said no. I tried everything from begging to asking over and over again, but nothing. So I settled with reading a book or drawing while they were gone. A week later and still nothing, but today after afternoon training, Master Splinter asked the boys to stay, but I was curious. I used all my ninja skills to hide in the shadows by the doorway of the dojo and then I listened.
"Is everything ready for Elizabeth's surprise?" Master Splinter questions.
"Yah sensei, everything is ready," Leo stated.
"Good," Sensei replied. It sounded like there was shuffling.
"Lizzy's going to be so happy," Mikey yelled, which was followed by a smack. My guess was that it was from Raph.
"Shush Mikey; you don't her to hear and ruin the surprise do ya?" Raph barked.
"He is right, now go. Wait a few minutes before bringing her there, just to make sure April is finished," Master Splinter instructed. There was shuffling of feet.
'Oh shit,' I thought running away. I ran into the living and jump on the couch, pull out a book, and make it look like I was reading. I just made it when they boys walk out.
"Hey guys, what did Master Splinter want to talk to you about?" I casually ask, trying not to show that I overheard them.
"Nothing," they all say. I obviously know they are lying, but I go along with it. I few minutes of silence passes when I look up. I see them all nod at once and head towards me.
"What are you guys doing?" I ask them. That's when they jump me. I started struggling when they blind me by putting a piece of cloth over my eyes. Then someone picks my up and throws me over their shoulder. I give up struggling and pout.
"Okay, who is carrying me?" I asked.
"Who do you think, princess?" I hear a familiar voice ask. Raph.
"Raph, what are you guys doing?" I growl.
"That would ruin the surprise," he replied. I smacked his back so hard my hand tingles. He just laughs. I sigh and let him carry me to wherever. After being carried for a few minutes, feel him stop and put me down. Then I am pulled into a room.
"Can I look now?" I ask when I stop.
"Yes," I hear a female voice say. April. I begin to take off the blindfold, until I see the color of it. It was yellow. I look up and see a room, unlike the boys.
"Surprise!" April and Mikey yells.
"Welcome to your new room," April continues. I continue to look around in awe. The walls were bright yellow. And in the middle of the back wall was a white bed. The covers where an ocean blue with turtles on it. The pillows were green and yellow, and the bed had a stuffed turtle on it. I would have been happy with that, but there was more. On each side of the bed were matching nightstands. Each one had a lamp on it, but the right one had a picture of the guys, April, and Master Splinter. To the right of the room was a matching desk with a laptop and an alarm clock on it. The chair was fuzzy and green. To the left were a matching dresser and a mirror. It was so beautiful, I had no words. I put my hand up to my face and fell something. I realize that I was crying. I begin to walk forward when I feel something under my feet and look down. It was a fuzzy, yellow rug that cut off the cement. I wiggle my toes around in it to feel the softness. I walk up to the bed and feel the sheets. They are soft and silky. I turn back to my friends… no, my family. They look at me with smiles. I realize that I was smiling ear to ear, with tears of joy still trickling down my cheeks.
"So… what do think?" April finally asked.
"It's… more than I could have ever hoped for. Thank you so, so much," I say running over to April and giving her a hug. I continue to hug every one of them, even Raph, and ending with Master Splinter.
"I am glad you like it," Sensei said pulling away.
"Now take a better look at the blindfold," he instructed. I do so, holding it in my hand. It feely soft when I see that there are two holes in the blindfold. I hold it up, realizing that it was not only a blindfold, but a mask. I look at Leo and Master Splinter.
"Really?" I ask them with excitement. They both nod.
"Enjoy your room Elizabeth," Master Splinter said leaving my room. I look at the turtles and April again, and give them the biggest smile ever.
"I can't believe you guys did this for me," I confess.
"Why wouldn't we?" Mikey asked.
"It's just... nobody has anything this nice for me since my mom died," I say.
"Well… your family now," Raph said.
"Awwwaaa! Raphie has feelings," Mikey bubbled, which earned him a smack from Raph.
"Here," Donnie said handing my bag, so I take it.
"Well I got to go, but I'll see you guys later," April stated leaving.
"Bye," we all chimed.
"Come on guys, let's let Lizzy unpack her things," Leo instructed and left, everyone followed him. I go over to the dresser and unpack all my clothes, which was one sweatshirt, four shirts, two tank tops, two pairs of jeans, a pair of shorts, my p.j.'s, and my personal items. Closing the drawers, I grab my bag and walk over to my desk. I pull out my comic books and place them on the slots on the desk, along with my sketch book. Next to my new, yellow laptop and place my tessen next to it. I then carefully place my pencils and colored pencils in the one drawer my desk had. Closing the drawer, I finally walk over to my bed. I pull out the picture of my mom and me when I was little. I place it on the nightstand with the picture on my new family. I pull out my favorite book, 'Alice in wonderland,' and place it on the other nightstand, along with my dream journal. Lastly, I pull out my teddy bear and place it on my bed next to my turtle. I placed my bag, which had all my gear and my skateboard in it, next to my dresser. Grabbing my mask from the top of my dresser, I step over to the mirror, and I place in on my face. Then I tied it nice and tight. I look at myself in the mirror for a moment. I look at my hair in high pigtails, then at the freckles that cross the bridge of my face, my big pink lips, until finally I reach my baby blue eyes. They are now surrounded by yellow. Finishing this, I walk over to my bed and lay on the softest pillow. Soon, I drift off to sleep, thinking about the night to come.
When I wake up I glance over at the clock. It read 6:30. I would be leaving with the boys for my first patrol in half an hour, so I get up. Right now, I was wearing shorts and a tank top. I figured I needed to change since it was the first week of December. 'Mental note, get Christmas gifts,' I think. I go over to my dresser and pull out a pair of skinny jeans, a yellow long sleeved shirt, and my green sweatshirt. I begin to change. Then I slip on my yellow convers. Once I am finished, I grab my ninja gear out of my duffel bag. I put on my elbow and knee pads. Then I strap my belt on and wrap my hands. I grab my tessen off my desks and place them in their holders. Before leaving my room, I look at myself in the mirror and tighten my mask. I ran out of my room and into the living room. When I get there, I see four turtles getting ready.
"Hey Lizzy," Mikey bubbled as I walked from the hallway over to the guys.
"Hey," I cheered.
"Everyone ready?" Leo began as all of us nodded.
"Then let's go," he finished. We all exit the lair and head topside. We exit through the first manhole we see. When I get up it's cold, but I don't care. It feels great to be up here again. I feel someone tap my shoulder. Turning around, I see Mikey pointing up. I nod and follow the turtles.
"Alright guys, just a normal run tonight. Got it," Leo commands. We nod in agreement. I begin to jump from building to building with the guys. Let me tell you, it feels great. It's exciting and it gives you an adrenalin rush. Every time we come across a bigger gap, we would do cool tricks, but sometimes Raph would just ram into us and make us fall over. It may have made everyone else mad, but I just laughed.
"Hey, why don't we get a pizza?" Mikey asked after about two hours.
"That sounds like a good idea," Donnie noted.
"Yah, I could go for a slice," Raph commented.
"Sure, why not," Leo agreed.
"I know of this one pizza place not too far from here," I say.
"Lead the way," Mikey said. I quickly head in the direction of the pizzeria while the boys followed. I make two lefts and then a right, ending up on the building right across from the pizzeria.
"Here it is, Mario's Pizzeria! Home of the best pizza in NYC," I announce. All the turtles had their beaks in the air. "Man that smells good!" Raphael exclaimed.
"And that's just the smell. Wait until you taste it," I say jumping off the building into the alley. I walk out and quickly cross the street. Before heading in, I look back at the guys and give them thumbs up and pull up my mask to make it look like a headband. I enter the place and walk to the counter.
"Hey Jimmy," I say to the teen with the sandy brown hair and amber eyes behind the counter.
"Hey Liz, how's it goin'?" He greets. Jimmy was always wondering how I was. See, he used to be an orphan too. We were best friends, and then he was adopted by Mario a few years ago. Now he's in line to run the family business.
"Not bad, living with a family now," I say.
"You got adopted?" He asked.
"You could say that," I smile.
"Cool, so what can I get for ya?" He questioned.
"I'll get two large pepperoni pizzas and a water," I order.
"Sweet. That will be… 16 dollars even," he informed handing me my bottle of water.
"Here," I say pulling out a 20 dollar bill and tell him, "Keep the change." He handed Mario a piece of paper with my order on it.
"So, how do you like your family?" he asks trying to make small talk while I wait for my pizza. I take a sip of my water a turn to him.
"Great. I love living with all boys," I say sarcastically.
"Wow, so you have how many brothers?" He said, asking another question.
"Four, I have four brothers," I tell him. About 15 minutes pass while Jimmy asks my questions about my family and stuff like that. A bell rings and Mario hands the pizzas to Jimmy.
"Here you go. Have a nice night. Oh and Liz, drop by more often, okay?" He said handing me the pizzas.
"Will do, bye," I reply. I say turning to the door.
"Bye, he chimes back. I walk to out the door and into the alley. I climb up the fire escape of the building, one handed, and reach the top. There I see four, hungry turtles waiting for me.
"Pizzas here!" I yell climbing up on the roof.
"Yay, pizza!" Mikey shouted running over and grabbing a box. The boys all went for the box Mikey had, not noticing the other box I still held. Walking over to where the boys were by the edge of the building, I open the box in my hand, grab a piece of pizza, and begin to eat. Finishing my first piece, I glance at the other box. I was already empty, so I quickly grab out another piece before they can see.
"That was the best pizza I ever had," Mikey said rubbing his tummy.
"You said it," Donnie agreed.
"I wish we had more," Raph responded.
"Your wish is my command," I say placing the other box in front of them. I sit down and begin to eat my second piece while the others scarf down the other pizza. I finish before them, so decide to go around the building and scout for any danger. That's when I see two little figures, bundled in winter clothing, walk into the alley. I keep an eye on them for a moment. I was about to go back to the boys when I see about 10 purple dragons coming down the alley. I try to warn them, but it is too late. The gang had already seen them.
"Guy's! Purple dragons," I yell pulling down my mask and grabbing my weapons. They look up from the finished pizza and see me on the edge of the building in my fighting pose. They walk over and watch them. Then we start to hear voices.
"Look guys, a couple of little kids out past their bed time," one of the men said, using a baby voice. One of the kids hugs the other one protectively.
"Just leave me and my sister alone," the boy demands. The voice sounds familiar, way too familiar. Then it hits me, it was Bens. Those kids were the twins. The men just laugh. The Purple Dragons approach quickly, and pick up Ben and Maggie.
"Well look at this pretty little thing boys," The leader said, stroking Maggie's face. I could tell she was scared. I put all my fears away and go into full on protection mode. I jump off the building and land right next to the guy holding Maggie. I grab his hand and twist it, making him drop her. I then throw him into the bunch. I push the twins behind me and look up. The guys were gone. In an instant, they appeared in front of me.
"You're a bunch of perves, you know that?" Raph growled in an angry voice. They begin fighting the Purple dragons. Knowing that nothing would happen to me with the guys here, I pulled up my mask and began to inspect the kids of any injuries.
"Lizzy?" Maggie asks in shock.
"Hey guys, long time no see, huh?" I ask. I finish looking at Maggie, who was fine, and begin inspection Ben.
"Where have you been? You left three weeks ago and nothing but a note," Ben demanded happily, with a little bit of anger in his voice. I finish Ben and he looks fine as well. I pull both of them into a tight hug and they begin crying.
"Hey, shh. It's okay. I have been with my new family. I'm sorry I left, but I had to. Don't worry, I'm hear now," I comfort rubbing their heads. I try to keep their bright green eyes from seeing what the guys were probably doing to the men right now. I begin to rock them back and forth, letting them cry on my shoulders. Soon, I hear the fighting stop, and glance to the boys. I turn back to the twins and ask, "What were you to doing out so late anyway?"
"W-we were looking f-for you," Maggie cried.
"Why were you doing that?" I ask rubbing their chocolate brown hair.
"We are getting adopted tomorrow and tonight was the last night to look," Ben sobbed. I feel guilty and relived at the same time. I was feeling because they almost got killed over me, but relived because they were getting adopted.
"Well, now you've found me. What do you want to say?" I ask pulling them to my side , still keeping their heads hidden my shoulder as they wrap their arms around me, so I wrap mine around them.
"We wanted to say that we love you," they twins chorused. I felt tears running down my face. For the second time today, I was crying with tears of joy, happiness, and love.
"And that we missed you," Maggie quickly added as I rub their backs.
"I love you guys too," I say as we walk over by the turtles.
"So Lizzy, who are your friends?" Mikey asks. I feel their hugs tighten and their bodies tense up.
"Guys, this is Maggie and Ben," I say to the turtles.
"Maggie, Ben, these guys are my new family. Would you like to meet them?" I feel two heads nod.
"Okay, but when you look up, don't be afraid. They are nice and friendly," I tell them calmly. They nod again and slowly lift their head. They look at the turtles.
"Hi, I'm Leo and these are my brothers Donnie, Mikey, and Raph," Leo introduces, pointing at each of the turtles.
"Hello," the twins greet shyly. Each of the turtles smiled, which made the twins smile.
"Come on it is late. Let's get you two back to the orphanage; you have a big day tomorrow," I say dropping my hands from their backs and grab their hands. The guys retreat back to the roofs, but still follow us as I begin to take them back. It doesn't take long to get back, but when I tried to get them in, they wouldn't budge.
"Lizzy, before you go, will you please promise us one thing?" Ben asks me.
"Sure anything," I smile.
"Come visit us at our new home," Maggie finished.
"Of course, I will. Cross my heart and hope to die," I say doing the motions. They copy, and then I get an idea. I pull up my sleeves and take off two bracelets, both with a green and yellow turtles on them. I place each one on each of the twin's wrists. They both looked at me shocked.
"Your lucky turtle bracelets?" Maggie asks.
"Of course. Just a little something to remember me by. Don't worry, I still have my necklace," I reassure pulling out a diamond and silver turtle on a chain. It was my mothers. I give them one more hug, whispering, "I love you," into their ears.
"We love you too," they whispered back. They broke away from the hug and headed back inside. I begin to cry a little and head back into the shadows to find the turtles on the roof across from the orphanage.
"Come on, let's go home," Leo says heading into the sewer. The walk home was quiet. When we enter the lair and I see Master Splinter waiting for us.
"How was your first patrol Elizabeth?" He asks.
"Fine, but I'm kinda tried. Goodnight everyone," I say heading towards my room.
"Goodnight," everyone chorused. I enter my room and change into my turtle pajamas. Crawling under the covers, I fall asleep cuddling with my teddy bear, thinking of the twins.
Wow that was a long chapter. Longer than the last one, so the next one will probably be shorter. Hope you guys enjoyed the all Lizzy P.O.V. chapter. I promise that the next chapter will have more than just Lizzy's next time. I do not own the book Alice in wonderland. Well… BYE!