Here I am fulfilling my promise! How impressive is that? I know none of ya'll probably had faith in me. :P Haha. I thank my two reviewers: Wonderwomanbatmanfan and BubblyShell22. You guys are what drive me to write, and with that here is my promised chapter.
Domitian
I do not own the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
They all watched for the next hour as Leah slowly but surely got more powerful. Everyone cringed when the Foot building collapsed under her pressure and came toppling down. Leah didn't care in fact she did not seem aware of anything during the whole transition. When she finally finished her body began to plummet from where the Foot building's roof used to be, luckily her father teleported and caught her. Leo watched the screen in horror when Prince Yida appeared with her nn his arms back in the ship startling the entire gang. The leader sighed and relaxed when he saw her chest expanding and deflating. She was alive and hardly looked like the girl she was before.
Her mother was the first to rush to her daughter's side as Leo hung back letting Mallory have her time with Leah. The Foot elite ninja was crying as she brushed the white hair from her strange alien daughter's face. Mallory kissed her daughter's forehead and smiled at the prince. Prince Yida was absolutely beaming when his eyes met Leo's.
"I know you are dying to see her, come," Prince Yida said motioning for him to see Leah.
Leo walked to her side. He couldn't remember being as happy as he was at that very moment. He caressed the side of her face, and she sighed in response as her eyes slowly opened. She cringed barely able to look through her eyes, but when she saw Leo she smiled. It was then his chest expanded and he hugged her with very bit of strength he had. He stopped when she coughed. Leo frowned and pulled away, but she just shook her head at him.
"It is clear now that she chose you," the alien prince stated, "There are plenty of compatible men out there for her, but it is rare to actually find one's soul mate. For a royal, that bond is instantaneous."
Leo gaped at him. The prince had said she was his soul mate, and suddenly everything made sense to him. The reason he had fell so hard due to one simple touch was because of her unknown royal blood taking effect. He looked back down into her pallid face. Her scares were gone, and every feature that had made her beautiful before had been amplified. Leo looked back at the prince to see him smiling.
"You will make a great son-in-law, and king one day. She chose you for a reason," Prince Yida continued freezing Leo in his spot.
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Leah was confused, and could barely remember what had happened. When she tried to open her eyes, the intense lights felt like they were scorching her irises, but through the brightness she saw something. She couldn't make it out due to everything being so bright. Suddenly realization hit her, she must have died, and this was Heaven. She smiled happy that it was over when suddenly she was being crushed pushing air out of her dry throat tickling it making her cough.
The cough pulled her slightly out of her delusional state as she tried opening her eyes a second time. This time went a lot better. She could see blurry figures, and make out that she was being carried by someone. Leah frowned trying to make heads or tails of it when she heard something speak.
"Leah, can you hear me?" it asked and seemed very familiar.
She tried to open her mouth to answer it, but found it took to much energy. The last thing she remembered before blacking out was the voice talking about Metra Hul and her recovery.
Leah's eyes began opening once more, but she did not recognize her surroundings. She was lying on what appeared to be an oval shaped bed with the most comfortable sheets she had ever felt. When she sat up, she felt something pull at her arm. She noticed it was some form of IV, but it was hooked up to a triangular shaped machine. Soon she got around to the room. It was huge and majestic filled with statues of people, old vases, and paintings so large they stretched all the way up to the dome like roof encased in chrome.
"Leah? Are you awake?" a voice asked her as a strange person appeared before her.
She realized instantly that the strange being was a hologram and noticed a small floating machine above him producing the image. He was sitting down, when she recognized him as her father, Prince Yida. His projection looked around for a minute confused.
"Where is Leonardo? He hasn't left your side since—oh there he is," Yida said turning around when a large door opened and Leo walked in.
Leah grinned and her heart began thumping. Reality suddenly sank in. She was alive, and had made it through her transition. She stood up a little wobbly trying to balance on her new feet when she nearly toppled over Leo was there to catch her. Her whole body instantly had electricity coursing through her veins. She looked at him and couldn't help but get lost in his eyes when a loud cough got her and Leo's attention.
"Anyways, Leah, you are on Metra Hul to recover. As soon as you are ready though, you will be unveiled to the world as Princess Leah, and a festival will be held in your name," he stated proudly, "You are lucky to have gotten here near the end of the Yalminch."
Leah's stomach suddenly took a dive. She felt sickly. Was her father really expecting her to be "unveiled" to a group of people who she'd never heard of until a couple of days ago? Her face must have given her away because Prince Yida's face cocked to the side and he shook his head.
"Now, Leah, don't give me that look," he said, "I know it's scary. I remember my unveiling…"
Leah sighed, "I just-," she stopped.
The sound of her voice was different. It was still her voice it just sounded more smooth and strong. She looked at her father, who had an amused expression on his face.
"Yes, you may be the same on the inside, but on the outside you are very different," he explained as she looked down.
Leah saw she wore a soft, white cotton lace shirt instead of her normal fighting Underarmor tank. Her pants were more like capris due to her unnatural new feet, and they were made of a tough stretchy material. As she was studying her new body, Prince Yida jumped in.
"We could not leave you in the tatters you arrived in. You are in traditional leisure garments for our kind," he explained, but her mind went back to his words before.
"I just don't know if I can do it, Prince Yida, I mean me ruling a planet? You have got to be kidding me. I would rather go back to Earth," Leah said in a rush when Leo took her hand.
The prince just sighed, "First off, you may call me father, and secondly, I didn't want to rule the planet either. I was a very rebellious newling. I was constantly wondering why I had to be the one to survive the change. Why hadn't one of my sisters survived so that they would be before me, but this is how God works," he explained to her in a soft voice.
"God? You guys have a god?" Leah asked confused.
Prince Yida nodded, "He created every living thing including Earthlings, and it is His doing that you are now next in line to the throne. There is a reason He chose you. A royal is never unintentionally chosen," the prince explained.
Leah's mind was astounded. There was a link between humans and hulings other than the fact they looked the same except for the royals. They both had a similar religious background. Maybe their God was the same God from back home.
"You know you haven't even seen Metra Hul. I'll be down shortly to show you the capital," Prince Yida said excitedly.
The next thing Leah saw was the excited grin of Prince Yida in her face. He removed the odd IV and took the unoccupied hand and dragged her along outside the palace as she pulled Leo around with her. She gasped out loud at how beautiful the view was. She noticed the sun was farther off than the one back home resulting in cooler temperatures and dimmer lighting. There were lots of blue light fixtures throughout the city, which was nothing but green. Large trees bigger than any she'd ever seen were everywhere.
"Grab my hand, Leonardo," Prince Yida instructed as the turtle did so.
They teleported to what seemed to be a large old timey marketplace. She saw many people in the same cotton shirts she was wearing, and they all turned when the prince appeared before them.
The people were on their faces instantly bowing before the prince as he waved them all off, "Go about your business! I have something very special for the end of this year's Yalminch to show you all," he announced as the people cheered and continued their business.
Leah looked around and saw many worn dirt paths. Grass and nature prevailed in the city as she noticed the shops and homes were all carved out of the bases of the gigantic trees, but the city was not without technology. People walked alongside holograms as she had seen Prince Yida before. There were floating transports and private small floating carts that took off faster than she had seen any car back home.
"Tremendous is it not?" her father asked proudly, "Living alongside nature while also keeping our technology."
Leah and Leo nodded amazed when Leah sighed, "But father my home is on Earth," she replied as her father's face fell a little.
"But Earth is such a wasted planet. It's nearly godless, killing its own inhabitants, full of war, and not even united under one government," Prince Yida explained confused.
"But, sire, it is our home. Metra Hul is a terrific place and kept much better than Earth is, but there is no place like home," Leo attempted to explain.
Yida seemed to think for a moment and sighed, "I believe I may be able to pull a few strings, so you both can live on Earth and Metra Hul," the prince said when they were suddenly back into the radio static.
When they reappeared Leah noticed Leo was visibly sickened. She caressed his face as he smiled at her. Leah then looked around to see they were in a large golden throne room. A being that looked a lot like her father sat in the large middle chair and an absolutely gorgeous woman was next to him. They were both smiling.
"This is my mother and father. They are royals, the king and queen of Metra Hul, and your grandparents. Leah this is King Bemyida, and Queen Antrameka," Prince Yida introduced as the king got up from his throne.
"Hello, little one," he beamed gesturing for her to come to him.
Leah looked toward her father as he nodded. She let go of Leo's hand and walked to her grandfather. He instantly pulled her into a hug and laughed. When he pulled away from her he studied her face intently until finally he turned to Yida.
"She is of my blood, son, and proud to have her in the family. It will be your responsibility to teach her the powers of a royal," King Bemyida boomed at his son.
"Of course father," Yida replied with a quick bow.
"And you granddaughter will be next in line for the throne after my son. It is nice to meet you," the old king said his face crinkling up into a smile, "Come Antrameka, and meet your new granddaughter."
Antrameka came down slowly and lifted the thin veil that she had been wearing. Leah gasped at how beautiful she was to be a grandmother. The woman had a literal glow around her face. Antrameka in comparison to her grandmother on Earth was more than a goddess. She looked to be around her late twenties though Leah knew she was much older than that.
The queen came down and greeted her about the same way her grandfather had. She couldn't help but smile at the woman as they talked for a while that's when Leah saw it. Her grandmother began to glow blue and then slowly go back to normal. She gasped at it as the Antrameka smiled.
"It is my bond to you, Leah, you tapped into your power for a brief moment. It is impressive for someone not to have any training," she explained as her father and grandfather looked over at her.
"Training?" Leah decided to ask curious.
"You have power beyond your wildest dreams now, and my son will instruct you in the way of it," she replied with a nod, "Come, we will discuss more over middle lunch."
They all ate at a large expensive looking wood table with a purple and red lace cloth over it. Lots of people in back suits were putting food on the table. Leah studied the odd food, but found the smell of it enticing. Soon they all started to eat and conversation about Leah and Leo revolved around the table, when suddenly Yida gave a small cough gaining the attention of his father.
"Father," he started out very unsure and fidgety as everyone at the table studied him.
How will Prince Yida let Leah live on both Earth and Metra Hul? And what do you think about Leo being king someday? Personally, I think he'd be an awesome, sexy one. Love me some turtles! :P Tell me what you thought about the chapter! I'd love to hear it. Help me keep the creative juices flowing! (:
