Well hello again. It time to figure out what is going to happen. Now remember, I do not own TMNT, but I really, really, really, want to. On with the chapter! :)
Lizzy's P.O.V.
I followed the others and left the lair. I was kinda scared, but excited at the same time. I let my thoughts wonder until we reached the manhole. I went out first, followed by Mikey, Leo, Donnie, and Raph. I jumped up on the roof and waited for the others. The boys got up and stood next to me.
"Alright, according to this map, it's just in that direction," Donnie informed pointing North.
"Good, let's go," Leo commanded as he leads us in the direction that Donnie pointed in. I follow the others, jumping from building to building. Being that this was my first real fight, I thought it would be best to trail behind a little.
"Here," Donnie said. We all stop and observe the building. Then a van approaches the building, nut then I realize that there is something else on it. It looked like a giant dog, and then I remembered what Mikey told me earlier.
"Chris Bradford," I hiss. We watch them enter the building and begin to sneak into the building. Soon inside, we find a ledge and perch on it, watching and listening. I look around and take in the sights. There must have been hundreds of foot ninjas at the ready. I find my gaze at the front of the room, and I couldn't help but stair. There, in the front of the room stood the Shredder. He wore an all metal body suit. To his right stood a teenage girl with black, pixie cut hair and bright amber eyes that shined through the dark. To his left were the mutated Chris Bradford, or Dog pound, and a thing that looked like a giant eel.
"What's… err… who's that?" I ask pointing at the eel.
"That's Xeber. He's an evil killing machine," Raph growled.
"…and the girl?" I ask. Everyone is silent until Leo speaks.
"That's Karai. She's daughter of the Shredder," he explains, but I see something more in his eyes.
"There's more, spill," I demand. The boys look at Leo, waiting.
"I used to kinda like her," Leo admits. Oh, okay I get it now. I turn my attention back to the Shredder who begins to speak.
"Two months ago, my daughter intercepted this new technology, a robot built by a race of aliens called the Kraang'. They are also enemies the turtles. They could be powerful allies, but enemies as well. Go out and watch them and take as much as their technology as possible. The more we enquire the more power we gain. Soon we will destroy the turtles. Go," his dark, menacing voice boomed through the building as about 50 foot ninjas left. That voice was familiar. Then I recognize it to be the one from my dream three weeks ago. I was afraid of this. A week ago the boys and Master Splinter asked me about my dream and said that the man may be the Shredder. I was hoping that it wasn't him, but it was. I was interrupted from my thoughts by a pair of eyes looking at me, amber eyes to be exact. I look down to see that Karai looking at us.
"Guys… we've been spotted," I announced. They all give me a worried look, and then we look down at her, only this time, everyone was looking at us, including the Shredder.
"So fight or flight?" Raph asked in a calm voice, which was different from usual.
"Let's go, now!" Leo commands as we hurry out the building. We jump from roof to roof, trying to get away. We finally stop after about 20 minutes of running and drop down into an alley. I lean against the brick wall trying to catch my breath.
"This… is not… good," I pant.
"Your telling me," Mikey comments, leaning next to me.
"Guys, I recognize that building. It was the same one from when April helped us that one time," Donnie noted. I look up into the night sky, only to see shadows appear. I'm not the only one who notices.
"Yah, but we got bigger issues right now," Raph snapped pulling out his sais'. I quickly pull out my tessen and get ready to fight, as do the others. That's when about 15 foot ninjas jumped down from the roof.
Leo's P.O.V.
We began to fight the other ninja. I quickly kick one of them in the gut, launching him into a wall. Grabbing my katanas', I turn around and slash against the other ninja's katana, pushing the ninja back. Then I sweep his legs, knocking him to the ground. I glance over at Lizzy, who is easily taking down the ninja with the help of her tessen. I punch the last guy in the face, knocking him out cold.
"See I'm fine," Lizzy smiled crossing her arms, only to be interrupted by a low growled.
"Not, for long," I hear from the entrance of the alley. I turn to see, none other than Dog pound.
"Yah, says who," Raph retorts holding his sais'.
"Says-"he says, but stopping mid-sentence. His face turns from an evil grin, to surprise. He seems to be looking at something, so I follow his gaze to Lizzy, who is in her attacking position. I take this distraction to attack Dog pound, leaping from my spot and I kick him in the face. He quickly blocks it and begins to back away.
"Next time turtles," he growls and retreats to the streets.
"That was weird," Donnie says.
"Yah, it was. Come on, let's go home," I command. I turn to the manhole and open it with ease, and hopping in with Mikey, Lizzy, Donnie, and Raph following close behind. We walk through the sewer in silence until finally reaching the lair.
"What happened?" April ask right away as we enter.
"We learned that the Shredder either wants to become allies with the Kraang' or take their technology. Either way, he wants to destroy us," Donnie states.
"Then they saw us, so we left. Only they followed us, but we kicked their asses easily. Then Dog pound found us, but when he was about to attack something weird happened. He ran away. I wonder why?" Mikey finished.
"Yah, he was staring at Lizzy," I say. She looks at me with a shocked expression.
"Me, why?" She asks scratching her head, confused.
"I don't know, but next time I see him, he's getting a beat down," Raph threatens. Then Lizzy lets a giant yawn.
"Well… it's one in the morning and I going to bed. Night!" Lizzy yawns heading to her bedroom.
"Oh my god, it's that late. I godda go. I have school in the morning. Night guys," April yells running to the entrance.
"Just be safe, okay?" Donnie says.
"Course, I'll just take the sewers to my street," She comforts exiting the entrance.
"Well I think the girls have the right idea. I'm going to bed, night," I say.
"Yah, I'm hitting the hay. Night," Raph agreed. We head to bed, as do the other two. I open my door, crawl into bed under the covers and soon fall asleep.
Lizzy's Dream
I was standing in an empty black room.
"Hello?" I ask hoping someone would answer. A fog began to role in, and then a figure began to approach me from the darkness.
"W-who are you?" I shakily ask.
"It's been so long, so I am not surprised you don't recognize me," The figure replied still approaching. This confuses me, until the figure becomes clear. It was a woman. She had long blonde hair and green eyes. The woman was slim, but had muscle. I recognize this woman to be my mom.
"Mom?!" I gasp quickly racing over and hug her. She tightly hugs me back. I am almost as tall as her, but still about five inches shorter.
"Yes Elizabeth," she says still not pulling out of the hug. I feel tears coming down my cheek and quietly cry into her shoulder.
"Sshh, it is okay Lizzy, do not cry," My mom coos.
"But, how is this possible. I thought you were…" I trailed off. She lets out a small sigh.
"I am darling. This is a dream and I am here for a reason," She begins. I pull away from the hug and look up at her. I see that she is also crying.
"Elizabeth this is very important. You know the picture you have of us?" She asks getting to the point. I nod.
"There is something in there you need to read, a letter I wrote to you a few days before I died," Mom explained.
"What does it say?" I ask.
"Read and find out, but I have to go," she states. I hug her again, not wanting her to leave me. Not again, but I know it was only a dream and I would be waking up soon. I begin to cry in her hold. I feel her lean down and kiss me one last time. We pull apart and she begins to fade.
"Mom, I love you," I say.
"I love you to Elizabeth, my daughter," She spoke as a final good bye. Then she disappeared forever… again. For the second time in my life I was left in the darkness alone and without a mother. I fell to the ground and began to cry, just like the night she died.
Lizzy's P.O.V.
I wake up peacefully, unlike my last dream with the Shredder, and cover my eyes with my hands. My cheeks are wet. 'I guess when you cry in your dream, you cry in your sleep,' I think. I slowly sit up and glance over at the clock. I read '7:01', which means it time to get up. I push my covers off and in one motion; I sit up while flinging my legs over the side and stand. I quickly get dressed in my training outfit, which was a pair of yellow shorts and a white t-shirt with Tony Hawk on the front, and then I pull my hair up into two high pigtails. Then I fix my mask so it lies straight on my face. Finally done I head to the bathroom. In there, I grab my toothbrush and toothpaste and begin to brush my teeth, but while doing this I remembered my dream. I quickly finish brushing my teeth and run back to my room to grab the picture. I feel the silver frame in my hands, with all the curve and gems in the frame. Then I glance at the picture. It was of my mom and I the summer before she was killed. I was wearing a yellow sundress with my hair up in two pigtails. My mother was wearing a green t-shirt and dark blue jeans. She was holding me up and hugging me close to her body, and I was hugging her back. I smile at the memory. Being so young and so innocent, I never thought my mom could be taken away from me. Heading to the door, I decide to tell the others because if it was something this important, I probably should tell my family. As crazy as they are, they will understand. I head to the kitchen for breakfast, just like the others.
"Good morning everyone," I greet grabbing and apple from the fridge.
"Good morning Lizzy," Mikey replies. I sit down at the table with them, and they look at me curiously.
"So, what's with the picture?" Raph asks.
"Well, last night I had this weird dream. I was surrounded by black, until a fog began to roll in. Then a figure appeared, and came closer to me. She finally got close enough to where I could see her. The figure was… my mom. I was so surprised, so I ran up to her and gave her a hug. Then she told me that there was something very important inside the picture frame. A letter, but then she began to fade and soon disappeared. I soon woke up after that. So now I am going to see what exactly is in the letter that is so important," I explain.
"Wow," Mikey smiles.
"You have really powerful dreams," Donnie finishes.
"Hm, I guess I do," I say. I look around the table and see four mutant turtles, but no mutant rat.
"Wait, I would like everyone to be here, so could one of you please go get Master Splinter?" I ask politely.
"There is no need for that Elizabeth, I was approaching when I heard you tell the story, so continue," I wise Master Splinter says approaching the table. I nod and begin. I flip the frame over so the back is up and then I carefully remove the back. The dream was right. Inside the frame was two letters. I pick the larger one first and flip it over. On the front it reads 'To my daughter Elizabeth.' I begin to carefully open up the envelope. I pull out the folded piece of paper from the inside. I carefully unfold it and begin to read:
'Dear Elizabeth,
If you are reading this, it means that I am gone. For that, I am sorry. A young girl should not have to endure the pain of losing her mother. I have kept many secrets from you, but that is the main reason I wrote you this letter, so please forgive me.
When I was young, about sixteen, my family moved to Japan. I met a young man named Oroku Saki. We became close friends and I loved him. Not in an intimate way, more like an older brother. He introduced me to Hamato Yoshi and Tang Shen and we were great friends. One day he changed, but I took his side. He decided to train me. Then, he went too far. He killed Tang Shen and Hamato Yoshi's daughter, Miwa, in a fight that turned into a fire. I still stayed, and became loyal to him. This man is now known as the Shredder, a wicked man, but not the man I once knew.
Now on to your father. He was also trained be the Shredder, but I was the one who found him. He was undiscovered talent. We soon fell in love. His name is Chris Bradford. I truly loved being with him, but I began to feel guilt of everything that has happened. One day while in New York, I ran into Hamato Yoshi coming out of a pet shop with four baby turtles. I broke down and told him everything and how sorry I was. He just smiled and forgave me, like nothing had ever happened. He told me that I would know what to do. I never saw him after that. When I got home, I found out that I was pregnant with you. Your father and I were over joyed, but I didn't want you to grow up and be trained as a killer. Once you were old enough, I got away.
My daughter I soon feel that they will be coming for us, but you are protected. I ask of you to do one thing, find Hamato Yoshi. I may have done some things to him in the past, but he will train you, help you, and keep you safe. I love you so much and I always will.
Love, Mommy'
I was in complete and utter shock. I can't believe this was happening. I began to shake while tears rolled down my face. I set my letter down and pick up the other one. I flipped this one over and it read 'To my good friend, Hamato Yoshi.' I get up, walk over to Master Splinter, and hand him the letter. He carefully opens it and begins to read it. I just wait there until he is done. When he finishes, I look up at him. He pulls me into a tight hug and began to cry.
"Sshh, it is alright Elizabeth. I promise nothing will happen to you," he cooed. I look back at the others who looked confused. I go back and sit down in the chair and pick up the letter. I pass it to Mikey to read first. I study his face as he reads it. It goes from shock, to anger, and then to sadness. He passes it down to Raph and without warning; he jumps up out of his seat, walks over to me and hugs me. I let little streams of tears roll down my face as I hug him back. I watch Raphs face, it only reveals anger. He passes it to Donnie and quickly come over to me. Raph pulls up a chair and begins to rub my back. I watch Donnie's expression go from shock and then worry. Finally passing it to Leo, he comes over and joins the hug. Finally, I begin to watch Leos expressions change. They start at shock, then anger, then worry, and ending with compassion. He comes over and pulls up a chair on the opposite side that Raph did. I look at him, while he places a hand on my leg.
"Don't worry Lizzy. Like Master Splinter said, we will let nothing happen to. I promise," Leo comforts. I manage to give him a little smile.
"Training is canceled for today," Master Splinter states as he walks out of the kitchen, probably to his room.
"Come on Lizzy; let's go watch some TV or something, alright?" Mikey suggested. I nod and stand up, as does everyone else. I walk over to the couch and sit next to Mikey as he turns on the TV. I lay my head on his shoulder and watch TV for a little while, until I fall asleep, with my head still on his shoulder.
WHAT?! Did I really just do that? Yes I did and now everyone knows that Lizzy is daughter of Chris Bradford and her mom worked for the Shredder. Now what will happen next? You will have to wait for a week to find out because I'm leaving for Italy on Sunday and right now it's Friday. I will be extremely busy for the next few days, but if I have time I might just get in a new chapter right before I leave. Well I hope you liked this chapter and please review on this one. I really, really want to know what you think. Ciao!