Chapter 5

Don stood stock still as he felt the blade touch his neck. Shade's reflexes were quick. He couldn't believe none of them saw this coming. The Foot soldiers surrounding them just watched and he didn't like the glare in their eyes. He turned his gaze back to his two brothers, pleading with his eyes for them to do something.

"Let him go," Raph growled.

"No. I don't think so," Shade said coolly. "Quite sorry."

"No you're not!"

Shade shrugged. "Now, we're going to take a walk to the park."

"What do you want?" Don asked. "You said you didn't work for anybody."

Shade tightened his grip on Don's arm. "I never said that. Now quiet. Never say a word unless I ask something of you."

"Hey you can't talk to Donny like that!" Mikey objected.

Shade glared at Mikey. "Who's in charge here?"

Silence.

"Well?" he asked, half glaring at the two turtles.

"You," Raph grunted.

"Correct," Shade said lowly.

Raph sent him a hard glare.

Don's heart was beating violently. Nothing has happened. Except a stare off between Raph and Shade. There had to be something they could do. He had to get free. Now! But the grip on him was tight and the blade dug roughly into his neck. His pulse rose again.

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Shade shoves Don forward, keeping a tight grip on Don's left wrist and the blade only an inch away. "Now let's go."

Raph mutters lowly. "How can we if there's Foot ninjas surrounding us?"

The Foot soldiers part as soon as Shade and Don reached them. They pass and continued on down the alley in silence.

"That answer you're question Raph?" Shade hears Mikey whisper.

Raph grunts.

"How far…" Don starts to ask.

Shade instantly twists Don's wrist.

Don gasps.

"I told you to stay quiet!" Shade growls rather loudly.

"Hey!" Mikey exclaims.

Shade loosened the twist. "No offense, but I like a quiet captive."

"And we can talk?" Raph growled.

"Be my guest. You two don't bug me. Much…" Shade turns down another alley, Central Park being just up ahead. For the rest of the way no one dares make a sound. Shade smiles. This was good. Very good. He stops in the center of a clearing in the park and waits. Shredder would be along any second now. And more fun would ensue.