Sorry, sorry, sorry!!! It took me almost a month to come up with a new chapter, I'm so sorry!! m(_ _)m
Last chapter was a cliffy, and I must say, it was very hard for me to come up with something. I hope this chapter is acceptable... xD Please ket me know what you think!
P.S. Red Alice = from the song I used in the previous chapter: "Alice of the Human Sacrifice". The first Alice of the song. So there. Enjoy! :3
Jim led the other guards to the staircases, trying to lead them to the basement, when they ran into Alexio himself. Everyone stopped running.
"Where do you think you're going?!" yelled Alexio. "I told you to stay with that girl!"
"But… we were told that—"
"That man…" – he pointed at Jim – "is a traitor! He led one of those monsters to the girl's location, you imbeciles!"
Michelangelo laid a hand under Naomi's chin and lifted her head. Emotionless eyes weren't even looking at him. He gently wiped some blood off her cheek.
"Naomi…?" he asked.
April covered her mouth and turned her head. How could they… Tears were rolling down her cheeks and soft sobs came from her mouth.
"Can you hear me?" asked Michelangelo, tears filling up his eyes as well. He could feel her weak breath on his arm.
"Y… yeah…" brought Naomi out with a lot of effort.
"Oh, thank goodness," said Michelangelo in relief. He untied the ropes that forced her in an uncomfortable position on the chair she was sitting on.
"They're coming back…!" said April from the door opening. Michelangelo stoop up straight.
"April, take Naomi outta here," he said. "I'll make sure they don't follow ya."
"But what about you?" asked April.
"Get outta here!" yelled Michelangelo. "Now!" He ran outside the room and found Jim trying to fight the other men all by himself. Alexio, however, was headed for the room they had caught Naomi in. Michelangelo spread his arms and blocked the way.
"Where d'ya think you're going?" he said.
Alexio looked behind Michelangelo, where a woman was helping his prisoner getting out.
"Give it up," he said to Michelangelo. "That girl is on the verge of death. Whatever you do, you can't save her anymore."
"She's gonna live, dude," said Michelangelo. "And you're the one who's goin' ta pay for what you've done."
"We'll see," said Alexio.
April and Naomi were moving slowly, Naomi almost leaning on April with her full weight.
"You're limping," said April softly.
"Can't… feel… foot," managed Naomi, wishing she could say the same about her painful chest.
"Ok, I'll carry you on my back," said April. "Try to hold on for just a little longer, ok?"
Naomi nodded slowly. Getting on April's back was incredibly painful for her, no, even the slightest movement was painful. Her wrists were open from the constant struggle against the chains, the cut on her chest remained open because of the breathing movement, her foot was completely numb while the other was ever so painful, her head had been killing her ever since Alexio had thrown something – she didn't remember what, but it was heavy – at her in rage.
April tried to run as fast as she could.
"After her!" commanded Alexio, but Michelangelo blocked the way.
"Oh no you don't," he said.
"Are you serious?" laughed one of the men. "You're no match for all of us."
"Nope, not alone," said Michelangelo. "Look behind ya, dude."
Most the men – those who were not taking on Jim – looked around and found three Turtles coming their way. Alexio couldn't believe it. "You… you've got to be kidding me…"
"Let's finish them off quickly, Michelangelo!" said Leonardo.
"Cowabunga!" cheered Michelangelo. "I knew you could take 'em, compadre!"
And immediately, a fight broke out. April could still hear it when she had reached the elevator.
"Turtles…" said Naomi.
"They'll be ok," said April. "I know they will. We need to get you somewhere safe while I call an ambulance."
The elevator doors opened.
"Put me… down?" asked Naomi.
"Can you stand?" asked April. She gently put Naomi back on her own feet. "Come on, lean on me," she said. "I'll help you walk."
But as soon as April had stepped into the elevator, Naomi took a step back, almost falling over.
"Hey, what are you…?"
"I'm sorry," said Naomi. And before April could say anything back, the doors were closing.
Naomi looked in the direction of where they came from. One foot being completely numb, she limped back to see the Turtles.
Raphael caught the wrists of someone who was trying to punch him and smacked him on the floor. The man immediately stood up, ready to try again.
"Oh, come on," said Raphael. "That musta hurt, admit it!"
"Don't you guys ever get tired?!" complained Donatello.
Leonardo was trying to keep his eye on Alexio, as was Michelangelo, but suddenly he saw Naomi further down the hallway.
"Donatello!" he warned. Donatello looked down the hall. Oh no, he thought. What is she doing?!
It had come down to the last four guards. Not all the others were unconscious, just not able to fight anymore.
Alexio had seen her as well. But before he could make a move, Leonardo threw one of his katana at him, pinning his jacket to the wall.
"Naomi! Get out of here!" yelled Leonardo. "Quick!"
As two guards attacked Leonardo, Donatello helped him out. Raphael and Michelangelo were fighting the other two.
Alexio pulled the sword out of the wall and freed himself.
"I'll end you," he mumbled.
Naomi saw him approaching her with Leonardo's katana pointed at her. She was, however, too weak to move.
"Stop," she managed. "You do this... you won't like… the… outcome… Red Alice."
Alexio didn't care what she was trying to say. He stormed at her, the sword ready to penetrate her.
"NO!!!"
It was all decided in a flash. The Japanese steel became completely stained with blood, draining all the life force out of the sword's victim. It was originally made for that sole purpose in ancient Japan. Samurai had wielded this sword in order to use for justice. Killing was part of their jobs. With this sword, which Hamato Yoshi was given when he was still part of the Foot clan, and which he had passed on to Leonardo all those years ago, trusting that it would be used for justice and justice only, like it had ever since it was forged, now finally, a life was being taken once more.
The surrounding fights had stopped as everyone watched in shock and terror.
"B-Boss…" gasped one of the men.
Toxic green eyes met embittered dark brown eyes. Alexio moaned in pain as he raised his head to look at the girl he had wanted to kill.
"H-how… did… this… happen…" he managed breathless.
Naomi looked at the man, lying on the floor, drenched in blood. She only took a second to look at the long sword that was sticking out of his back, before she looked him in the eyes again.
Leonardo and Donatello had seen it all happen. Alexio had stormed towards her, holding Leonardo's katana pointed at her. Donatello had grabbed his bō and struck on Alexio's feet. Alexio fell over, dropping the sword in front of him. The sword had fallen on the floor, only the tip pointing up – right where Alexio was about to land. The mighty steel had penetrated his gut, all the way through to his back, into the air, stained in a dark red.
"Red Alice…" mumbled Naomi again. "You've… slaughtered… people… Left a… bloody path… This is the price… you… pay…"
Alexio's eyes, as the light was leaving them, were still filled with hatred. He coughed up a large amount of blood, but still managed a smirk.
"T-that's… right…" he said. "However… I will… still… have my revenge. You're just as… close to… death… as I am. You won't… survive."
One last cough ended his life. He stopped breathing and the light had now completely left his eyes.
"Boss…" whispered one of the guards.
"I told you they're monsters," said another. And the fighting against the Turtles continued.
"Naomi!" called Donatello. Naomi barely managed to stand up straight, leaning on the wall as her foot refused to move. "Get out of here! Now! We'll come right after you!"
"Come on, you piece of junk!" growled April as the elevator refused to co-operate. She was locked inside. The system had an error and now the elevator had entirely fallen still. She started kicking the elevator doors. "I – don't – have – time – for – this!"
Naomi had finally given in and slowly made her way out of here. She needed to take a rest every 10 steps, but she was determined to go on. If I die, the Turtles and April would have risked their lives for nothing, was the thought that kept her going. I have to make it… I have to… I have to…
Here's me again. :3 I hope I didn't disappoint anyone with this chapter. If it is disappointing, please do let me know and I'll see if I can rewrite it into something better.
By the way, if you're wondering about what happened to Jim.... well... I have no idea either. I just realized I forgot about him. I'll figure something out. xD
