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Chapter 7
Beast
Karai listened quietly as Baxter and Hun both argued.
"You muscle-bound idiot! You let the female escaped!!!?"
"Watch your mouth, robo-geek, I didn't LET her do anything! She was like…" Hun paused as his face contorted in rage," the freakin' hulk or something!"
Baxter stared.
"Well…that means she's the one with super strength. We'll have to do something about that temper of hers…"
Karai cut in," You said there were four females. Where did they come from?
"I'm not certain HOW they were mutated…but since studying our ninja turtles, I'd say the females were mutated the same way…it may even be possible, though highly unlikely, that they were mutated at the same time-"
"ENOUGH! How do we capture them, Stockman?" Shredder growled.
Baxter snapped," How should I know? We had a chance tonight, to at least get one, but that tattooed buffoon bumbled it again!"
Hun snarled," One more word like that, Baxter, and I won't ever bumble your plans again, cause you won't BE around to MAKE any plans!!"
"SILENCE!!!!"
Both man mountain and cyborg backed down as Shredder's roar resounded through the room.
The three Foot Leaders looked at their master, who growled," Find a way to catch them. They could prove to be very useful to me. Stop your pointless bickering and find a solution."
Karai followed her master as Hun and Stockman left to 'peacefully discuss' their options.
She asked quietly," Master, what are you planning?"
"The genetic material these…super mutants…could prove useful in enhancing my foot soldiers."
Karai did not like the sound of this at all. but before she could speak, Shredder turned to her and added," Karai, I trust you to keep an eye on Baxter and Hun both. Make sure they get the job done!"
"Yes Master." She responded softly.
***
Struggling for breath, I tried to rise to the surface, but cruel laughter fills my ears.
"It's nothing but a monster!"
I'm kicked in the side again and again, and then, I'm sawed open. Oh, seven hells, it HURTS!
A guttural roar tears from my throat as I thrash and struggle, but I'm helpless, as there are too many for me to fight.
Suddenly, I realize the water is getting deeper, and I struggle, with all my might, swim out into deeper waters.
I'm succeeding, my tormentors do not notice as I swim harder, pulling them deeper.
Finally, they notice, when the water sucks them under.
I'm in my territory now.
But all I want, all I ever wanted was to get away.
And I do.
Then, the water gives way, and I'm in a cage. Needles prodding me, hormones and chemicals bursting my blood vessels.
Pain throbbing through my head…
Make it stop…
I hear mocking laughter.
"Beast…"
"Monster…"
"Animal…"
"Mindless…"
"Monster… Monster… Monster…"
I scream in anguish, covering my ears, screaming," STOOOOOP!!!!"
***
Daphne screamed as Calypso's roar filled her ears.
The huge croc girl stumbled to her feet, snarling, half-clouded with sleep as she bared her teeth, roaring louder and in deepest pain.
"CALYPSO!!!!" Nerissa yelled, as Andromeda circled around, ready to sedate the croc-girl if necessary.
Calypso suddenly bowled passed them, racing out of the room…and the Lair altogether.
Eos whispered," What in the name of Hades…"
Andromeda took off after the croc-girl, ignoring everybody in her way.
Leo ran over, as Nerissa came out of the room, asking," What happened?"
"I'm not sure, but I believe "Nightmare" covers most of the explanation" Nerissa responded sorrowfully.
Mikey groaned," man, it's like…Leatherhead all over again!"
Daphne shook her head," Poor Caly…we told you guys she was shaken up."
***
Leatherhead paused in his work as he heard a loud, agonized roar in the sewers.
He stood up, and stiffened as he smelled the female Croc. She was nearby…and unless he was severely mistaken, it was her roar he had heard.
Quickly, he made his way towards where he had heard her roar.
Was she in danger?
The very thought made him quicken his pace, growling low in his throat.
Her scent grew stronger, and he could hear low, half-growling sobs.
He approached slowly, as the sobs grew louder, and then, he paused as he heard and smelled something slightly different, one of the females turtles.
"Calypso?"
"Andromeda, please…go away." Calypso murmured hoarsely.
"But, Cal, you're my sister. if you're in pain, I want to help."
"It was just a nightmare. I'll be fine. Let me get over it."
Andromeda said nothing more, and Leatherhead sensed she was still there.
"I said LEAVE ME ALONE!" Calypso's roar.
Andromeda slowly left, and Leatherhead began to go back to his own home. the sound of harsh crying made him pause, and he turned back. She sounded like she was in so much pain…
***
Calypso's eyes were blinded by tears. She growled softly," I'm supposed to be stronger then this…"
The past had come back like a terrible monster, reminding her of the countless times she had tried to escape…and the terrible taunting…the cruel jokes, the wicked laughter…and the pain, the terrible, terrible pain in both body and soul.
Being cut open…prodded and viewed as nothing more then an insect…
She drew her knees to her chest, her tail wrapped around her, head bowed as tears continued to pour down her cheeks.
She suddenly paused as a gentle voice asked," Are you hurt?"
She looked up in surprise, and froze.
Leatherhead.
But to her surprise, he seemed…scared of her, almost like he was afraid she'd attack.
Slowly, she shook her head," No…It was just…a nightmare." Why am I talking to him?!
He nodded and asked," Will…will you be okay?"
"I'll live." She replied bluntly.
He winced," That's not what I meant. I…I cannot claim to know your pain, or your past…but I DO know what it's like to…be a human's experiment."
She snorted," Yes, but at what age? I was only a baby when it first began. I was two when they dissected me for the first time. but they didn't kill me. I was used in experiment after experiment. I only escaped with the help of my sisters…nearly a year ago." She growled," I have lived my WHOLE life as an experiment!"
Leatherhead's growl roused her from her rant.
"They tortured you as a child?" his snarl underlined every word.
She, for the first time, was slightly afraid, as he trembled in fury.
"Yes… but my sisters don't know that. I never told them." She said softly.
Leatherhead paused and her words cleared his rage enough for him to ask," Why do you keep so much pain bottled inside?"
"They have pain of their own. I was used to the pain…they were new to it. I didn't want to break them with mine." Calypso replied softly, looking away.
Leatherhead stood silently before asking," Why did you tell me?"
"I don't know…" she shook her head," Maybe I lost my mind."
"No…your mind is perfectly intact." Leatherhead replied.
She gave a bark of laughter," Are you a doctor?"
"Not officially…though I do have some medical skill." He replied wryly.
She smiled back, for the first time," How did you get into college?"
"It wasn't easy." Leatherhead replied, grinning wryly.
She burst into laughter," You are the biggest liar I have ever met…well, second biggest."
"Who's the first?" Leatherhead asked.
She sighed," Me… I'm called Calypso because it means 'hidden'. Andromeda, Nerissa and Eos all know that I am keeping more from them then they could ever imagine…Daphne doesn't care about my secrets. She's just glad to have someone to look after her…" Calypso shook her head.
Leatherhead observed," The sewers are no place for anyone to spend the night in. May I walk you back to your home?"
Calypso was about to retort when she saw the kind concern, uncharacteristic for their species. She thought carefully about what she was going to say.
"Very well…Leatherhead." she replied, standing up," I…guess I did lose track of where exactly my home is."
Leatherhead nodded," You'll get used to it," as he led her back home.
***
Andromeda paced in the livingroom like crazy, worried sick about Calypso. Calypso had had nightmares before…but she had never overreacted so badly…
Andromeda sighed with worry," Poor girl…she's so bottled up… One of these days, if she doesn't "whisper to the reeds", she'll lose her head completely, I'd swear…"
Andromeda paused as she smelled Calypso's scent…and another scent.
She watched in surprise as Calypso paused at the doorway, and said something to someone behind her.
Then, she walked in.
Andromeda watched her carefully before sensing that Calypso had herself in check again.
She approached her sister carefully.
"You oky, Cal?"
Calypso nodded slowly," yes…thank you, Andromeda. I am sorry I snapped at you."
"Shell, it's nothing. I was just worried about you."
"It's okay…I honestly think I'll be okay." Calypso added, a strange light in her eyes as she smiled, showing her delicate, pearly fangs.
So, what do you think? Poor Calypso!
Sometimes, we just need someone to talk to...even if it's the reeds by the river...or the moon in the sky
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