Monster p2

Lily bolted through the streets, feeling the rain pelt her human skin. Sure, she could've transformed, but she didn't know what sort of moister she was facing. She needed all the protection she could get…even if the clothes were flimsy. The pants also had the shell cell Don had made for her strapped on it. She kept hitting the button she memorized speed-dialed Don's cell, and even if he didn't pick up, she could hear the special ringtone he put on for her. She kept her ears pealed, closing then re-dialing before it had a chance to voice-mail.

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Ciar was bored, very bored. It was just so entertaining to send that little mental message to that redhead. It was so nice to know that dark sides, murderers, anyone who touched the dark would be able to communicate with each other, without needing a connection besides the same thirst for blood. Not to mention, it helped that he was a mind demon. Not even a telepathic could get through his barriers. He made sure of that. Now to push Donny to that ledge…He was already so close to it, he had to fall sooner or later.

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Lily growled and pressed the speed-dial button yet again, 'Donny-Don…please…'

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Donny wanted to scream, to cry, to do something. This headache was turning into a migraine. All he could hear was the soft words, 'It's okay to fall, and you always have an option.' He could always hear the crackle of just knowing that it would be exactly what Mr. M would want. 'No,' Donny would say, and keep saying. However, the No was losing power. Mr. M was gaining it.

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Lily looked around, "Alley…An Alleyway…" the rain was making it hard to see where she was going, but she ran farther, stopping now and again to listen to stray cat's tell her what they've seen. One told her left, another told her straight, another took her backwards. "DONNY!" she screamed into the storm, "DONNY, PLEASE!" she took out the phone and jogged, pressing the speed-dial.

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The phone just rang, rang and rang. Donny had half of the mind to pick it up, to talk to whoever was on the other line, but Mr. M was making that difficult. 'You told her yourself you don't need them. You'd be sad that they're gone, but you can survive without them. Humans are frightening creatures, but you can get rid of them all. Doesn't it hurt? Always being the one who's the weakest in your family? Don't you crave more?'

Donny didn't crave this. He didn't crave the blood that he would undoubtedly bring. Mr. M was so wrong, so then why? Why did he feel like he was falling faster and faster into his hands? He reached blindly for the phone, feeling as if he was struggling to lift a weight. God, it was so hard to pick up. He brought it to his ear and pressed answer on the phone. "Don't come over here." He rasped out into the phone.

"Donny-Don!" Lily gasped out in relief, "Donny-Don, choudai, listen to me…I'm getting a horrible feeling…" she told him, "You wanted to be the person to come after me, right? I'm coming after you, too, Donny-Don…"

Donny felt something ease inside him, but then cramp angrily against his mind. "Not this time, Lily." He said sadly, knowing very well he couldn't expose her to this. "Where did you get Donny-Don from anyway?" He knew that this was no time to be random, but something just told him to keep talking. To just talk.

On the other end, Lily was running, letting her feet guide her as she talked, "Everyone calls you Donny or Don. I wanted to be different," she told him, "I wanted to do something only I'm allowed to do…"

Donny laughed harshly, knowing very well that the voice encouraging him was right. As long as he talked to her, he was getting stronger to push Mr. M back in his confinements in his head. A mental metal cage that only lasted until he shakes again…Lily just happened to make it easier. However, he also knew better than to have her show up until he was for sure Mr. M was locked away perfectly…Or as perfect as he can… "I see," He told her. "Then you're allowed. It's going to be a little weird, replying to the name since I'm not used to it."

"You'll get used to it," Lily assured and looked around, and then a flash of lightning made her look up. She saw purple flashing in the wind and she grabbed it, realizing it was a strip from Don's bandana wrap, "Donny-Don…" she looked around more and looked up again, clutching the bandana strip, and then spotted him, "Why…why don't you want me?" she asked, pain hitting her chest as she realized how close he was to the edge, not acting as in he was on patrol…his posture was way too different.

Donny took in a deep breath and just sighed, "It's a long story, Lily. One that shouldn't told phone to phone. The main reason why I don't want you around me, but staying on the phone is because you'll be safer and I'm gaining more control as I'm talking to you. I'm afraid that if I turn around and see you, the control will lessen...and you'll die."

"You can't hurt me," Lily said firmly, "I know you can't, Donny-Don." She looked up at the building, figuring it'd take fifteen minutes to reach him…could she make it in time? No…it wasn't a question. She had to do it! "You're too kind to hurt me, and even if you did, I love you too much to leave you."

"That's the thing, Lil," Donny said softly, knowing that Mr. M was starting to fight against the cage, "That's just the thing."

"What do you mean?" Lily asked frowning deeply. She started running, hoping to lessen the time, "Explain…what's wrong?"

"I will never hurt or kill you, Lily. But…I can't say the same for the other person who lies dormant in me. Rae has a good idea of what it is, I know because I felt him torture her with images of what he wants to do with the city when he roams free." Donny explained. "I can't say much about it, it's a sensitive topic for everyone…including me. Just know that he's the reason why I started liking the dark, instead of the light."

Lily frowned and tried climbing onto the fire escape, but her foot slipped on the slippery metal. She yelped and crashed 7 feet to the ground, but kept the phone clutched to her chest. She gasped, whimpering in pain, "D-Donny-Don…Y-you still there?" she groaned.

"Lily?!" Donny shouted into the phone, firmly locking Ciar away in his mind. "Are you okay? Where are you? I heard that crash, you have to be near." He told her thickly. He turned around on the roof and rushed to the ledge, wondering where she was. When he saw her on the ground, he placed the phone away and climbed down the fire escape. "Lily!" He shouted.

Lily looked up at Donatello, "Donny-Don…You're okay," she tried sitting up but mewed in pain. She guessed she hit the ground pretty hard…

"I'm taking you back to the lair and I'll see if you broke anything or got a concession or something." Donny told her as he bend down and gently moved her. When she cried out again, he bit his lip. "I think that I should call Leo and get him down here with the Battle Shell."

"No!" Lily grabbed his hand, "Don't call Leo…I got him mad…he tried to keep me from coming after you…" She frowned, "Carry me…it'll be okay."

'Oh, Leo…' Donny thought to himself fondly. He gently grabbed her and hefted her up, minding the wounds. "I'm going to run, it's going to bounce and it will jolt you around."

Lily nuzzled his plastron, "So long as you're holding me, safe, I'll be fine." She let out a soft purr, "You're the only person who can come after me…I wanted to help you, too…"

"Thank you." Donny said gently to her. "I'm glad you helped me."