Chapter 13

I blinked open my eyes. I was lying on my side, with my arms bound behind my back. I was feeling weak and I couldn't remember why. For a moment I thought that I had gone blind, until I realised it was night time. I looked around. Bishop was nowhere in sight. I went to rub my face when I felt something binding my arms. I guessed it was plain rope based on what the bindings felt like.

Help! I tried to scream out. Help, I'm in here! I tried to move my legs, only to find they were bound as well. I twisted my hands this way and that, trying to loosen my bindings. Lights flared on and I shut my eyes.

"Good, you're awake" Said Bishop's voice. I blinked my eyes and looked up. Bishop was in a casual stance and looking down at me. "It's time for my plan to be set into motion."

It's already midnight? How long was I out? I asked.

"You have been out for quite a while; I seriously thought you had been severely injured but your fine, although you are pale from your lack of blood." Bishop bent down and cut the bindings from my feet. He then dragged me to my feet using my hand bindings. I was pushed to a thick metal pole that had been placed in the centre of the room and strapped to it using a metal linked chain. Bishop turned and walked towards the door.

"You be good and I'll make sure you aren't hurt too much" He said as he walked out the door and turning off the lights. Everything was silent. The only sound I could hear was the dripping of the blood from my hand. I heard light footsteps on the tinned roof. I looked up and wondered who was up on the roof. The door opened up and four figures entered the building. They walked into the middle of the building and looked around.

"Tristan are you here?" Called out one voice I recognized. Leonardo. I opened my mouth to speak then remembered I couldn't. Lights flooded the room and the four turtles in the centre held their defensive positions. Michey looked into my direction.

"Hey she's right there why didn't she call out?" He asked.

"She has lost the use of her voice. I made sure of it" Came Bishop's voice from the door. The turtles turned to Bishop.

"What have you done to her?" Asked Leo.

"I just simply disabled her ability to speak. It wasn't too hard" Bishop replied. The turtles tightened their grips on their weapons. "Please put your weapons down, there is no need for that."

"Why should we do that? The last time I remember you trying to dissect us for your little experiment. You have something else planned" Raph said. Bishop smiled.

"You know you're right. I do have something else in mind and it involves something to do with that girl if you don't lower your weapons now" Bishop replied. He pulled out a control with just one button on top. He put his thumb on top of it. "The girl is chained to a pole that is connected to a large supply of electricity; which, at the push of a button, will send volts of it coursing through her body at a rate of fifty thousand volts. It's the same amount as a taser, but it would be more painful as it would be constant." The four turtles looked between each other before dropping their weapons. I shook my head, not believing what I was seeing.

No guys don't! Please forget about me! I twisted my hands again and found one of my hands was getting loose. The turtles knelt down and bowed their head, looking at the ground. My wrist freed itself and I went to work with picking the knot. I flinched when pain flared through my hand. Bishop looked at me. I stopped moving and watched him. While he looked at me, Raph grabbed his weapons and lunged forward. Bishop dodged and weaved trying to escape any wound he would get from Raph. While Raph was distracting him, Leo, Donnie and Michey ran towards me.

"We have to get her out" Donnie said. Leo raised his sword and I shut my eyes. I heard steel on steel. The chain dropped and I opened my eyes. Before I could take a step, pain coursed through my body. My body jolted and I started shaking as electricity kept me in place. Michey reached out and went to grab me. Before Donnie could say anything, Michey had hold of my arm and the electricity current flowed to him as well. Michey screamed and suddenly the current stopped. I fell to my hands and knees, taking deep breaths. I heard Raph groan.

"Damn it, he got away" He said.

"At least Tristan is safe Raph" Replied Leo.

"I'm not sure she is out of the woods yet," Said Donnie, "She took a fair amount of electricity and she has lost her voice. I need to run some tests when we get back to the lair." Michey sat up.

"I'm fine too, just so you guys know," He said, rubbing his head, "Thanks for asking." An arm wrapped itself around my back and under my arms. I was lifted to my feet. I'd looked up and saw Donnie had hold of me. Leo helped Michey up and we all walked towards the door. Once out of the building, the turtles led me towards a van. Raph opened the back doors of the van and Donnie placed me in. I sat down on one of the seats and Donnie headed to the front. He sat in the driver's seat, Leo in the passenger side. Michey sat in the back opposite me and Raph beside me. The van started up and Michey lay down. He closed his eyes and fell asleep.

"Why didn't you tell us you were going to the surface?" Raph whispered.

I'm sorry. Raph turned his glance down to me.

"You need to be more careful, I was afraid I would lose you" Raph continued. I looked into his eyes and felt my breath catch in my throat. We held a gaze until Leo spoke.

"We are nearly home." I turned my gaze away and swore I heard Raph chuckle a little. The van entered a tunnel and stopped. Leo and Donnie exited the van and went around the back to help Michey out. Raph placed an arm around me and placed my arm around his neck. He held me up and walked me out. The other three turtles walked inside and Raph stopped.

"Tristan, why don't you ever think about yourself for once? One day it's going to leave you in more trouble than what you were in today" He said. I moved away from Raph and looked into his eyes. He placed his hands onto my shoulders and leaned in. "You are a woman. Women need to be protected no matter how strong they think they are" He said. I turned my face away. I wanted to speak, but found myself inwardly cursing Bishop. Raph took my face gently with one hand and moved it to face him again. Gazing into his eyes, I saw a look of pain as well as anger. We moved closer until our lips were barely touching, when a voice called out and we moved away from each other as quickly as possible.

"Raph, Tristan what are you two doing? Splinter wants to see us all right now" Came Leo's voice.

"We'll be right there Leo" Raph called out. Raph grabbed hold of me again and we walked towards the lair. Once we entered, I saw that Splinter and the other three turtles were sitting at the kitchen table. Raph helped me sit in the spare chair then moved to the kitchen bench and leaned his back against it.

"My sons. It has come to my attention that you have all been careless. I would like each of you to stay down here for the next few weeks, especially you Tristan" Splinter said. I snapped my head up at the mention of my name.

Splinter what do you mean I have to stay down here? I asked quickly, and then remembered I had no voice. I hit my fist on the table in frustration, causing Donnie to jump. Raph chuckled slightly.

"Master maybe you let her out every once in a while, she's not a complete prisoner" Raph said. Splinter shook his head.

"No my son. She has been placed in a lot of danger today and needs to learn to not leave without saying anything before hand" Splinter replied. I released a breath of air. Michey had started to complain about not being able to get the newest movies in while he was 'prisoned' in the lair. I rolled my eyes and rested my head on my hand. I looked up when a turtle stood in front of me.

"Come on, I need to take some blood samples to see if your alright" Donnie said. I nodded, stood up and followed him to his room. I sat down on one of the chairs and Donnie pulled out a syringe. He placed the needle under my skin. Before he could take any from my body, he saw my injured hand.

"How long has that been there?" He asked, taking the needle out from my skin without drawing any blood. I shrugged. Donnie glared slightly before grabbing out bandages and cotton pads. "Hold out your hand" He ordered. I held out my hand and he unwrapped it gently. He turned my hand over, inspecting the damage from the wound. He placed some antiseptic cream on it and started to place a cotton pad on it. He then started to wrap it up. "You need to be more careful. How did you get this?" I clicked my fingers on my good hand and pointed to a piece of paper and pen Donnie had lying on his desk. Donnie grabbed it and held it out for me. I wrote down on the paper.

Bishop stabbed me with a scalpel. There was nothing I could do.

Donnie read my note and shook his head slightly.

"Still, be more careful with your words. The bandage is finished, I hope you don't do anything too stupid to make it reopen the wound" He said. I rolled my eyes. Donnie laughed. I stood up and saluted with my good hand in thanks.

"You're welcome. Come back if you feel weaker or ill" Donnie said, with a smile. I walked out and towards my room. I collapsed on my bed and faced the wall, my back to the door. I placed my fingers to mouth and wondered what it would be like to kiss Raph. I curled into a ball and looked at my knees. I started mentally yelling at myself for even thinking about it. I decided sleep was the best option for keeping myself in check and to think about the events that happened just moments before. I closed my eyes and tried to let sleep overcome me. I heard voices coming from the kitchen, one of which I couldn't recognise.

"How is your guest holding up my friends?" Asked the person that sounded like a man.

"She is alright, just a little tired" Replied Donnie.

"After what you have told me, I'm not surprised."

"L.H. how long are you staying today?" Asked Raph.

"Not long. I have to leave soon" L.H. replied.

"Would you come by again tomorrow? I want you to take a help me find a cure for Tristan's condition" Donnie said.

"I can be over by about noon, my friend" Replied L.H.

"I'll meet you then." A door opened and shut then silence fell over the lair.

"I'm going to turn in for the night" Raph said. I heard his footsteps walk past my room and into his. I heard two more sets of footsteps walk past and disappear. I stood up and went to the pile of papers I had on the floor. I grabbed one sheet and took it to my bed. I grabbed a pen from underneath the pillow that I had been using to draw. I wrote on the piece of paper.

Turtles,

I am so sorry but I can't stay here any longer. I feel like I'm putting you all in danger and I won't forgive myself if any of you get hurt on my account. Please forgive me for my decision but I need some time to think. If we do meet each other in the future, I hope you have no hard feelings towards me.

~Tristan

I walked out and looked into the kitchen to see if I could see anyone. Michey was sitting on the couch, watching a movie to pass the time. Splinter was nowhere in sight so I walked to the kitchen table. I placed the note on it and walked to the door. I took one last look at the lair and left. I headed straight for the surface and to the junkyard. I saw a few shelters created by homeless people that had been abandoned. I sat under one of the shelters and brought my knees to my chest. I hoped the turtles wouldn't be able to find me. A crack split the air and it started to rain not long after. I placed my chin on my knees and watched the rain fall. I wondered if anyone had found my note yet and if so, what they were feeling. I was starting to feel bad about leaving Raph without saying bad, but I needed to think. I sneezed. Dammit, I was feeling a little ill. I lay down on the hard earth and rested my head on my arm. I figured I needed sleep and by the morning I would feel better. I closed my eyes and started to shiver. Dammit, what is wrong with me? I started to feel dizzy and I closed my eyes, hoping to escape everything; even if it was only for a little while.