Welcome to chapter 4! Just a little warning: Sukari, being stressed and pregnant, is gonna be really bitchy and more like Mona during her pregnancy. Yes, I am bringing Josh back because he's a very important part of the story.
(Regular POV)
Sukari stirred in her sleep. The nightmares had gotten worse since that awful night.
Sukari lay tied to the bed with her mouth muffled by a bandana. Josh lay on top of her saying things that Sukari couldn't understand or hear. She looked to the side and saw with great horror that Raphael was lying on the floor in a pool of his own crimson blood.
Sukari thrashed in her bed. Raphael was not home yet, so there wasn't anyone to shake her awake yet.
Josh laughed suddenly and got out his gun. Sukari eyed it with fear as he pointed it at Raphael. With a twisted grin, he pulled the trigger and shot Raphael in the head. Sukari screamed despite the bonds on her mouth. She suddenly felt so weak and tired, knowing it was the broken bond between her and her mate. She saw Josh smile greatly.
The door to Sukari's bedroom opened and a figure crossed the room over to the frantic sleeping girl. Raph grabbed her hand and shook her shoulder worriedly.
"Sukari, wake up," he said urgently, "please, baby. Come on." Sukari didn't wake.
Josh, with his trademark, sadistic grin, pointed the gun directly at Sukari's stomach; right over the growing fetus. Sukari's eyes widened and, in muffled gasps, she pleaded him not to. She screamed and screamed as Josh locked the gun. He pulled the trigger.
Sukari jolted awake, still screaming. Raph grabbed her shoulders and embraced her tightly, slowly calming her down.
"Baby," he said in a soothing tone, "calm down. It was just a bad dream. I'm here. I'm right here. Ya safe now." Sukari finally realized where she was and began sobbing uncontrollably onto Raphael's shoulder. He rubbed her back and continued to whisper in her ear.
Sukari gained control of herself in a moment and pushed away from Raphael. She stared at him for a moment, not sure whether to kiss him or slap him. She did neither; instead, she lay back down with her back facing him.
"Where did you go?" she asked. Raph sat on the bed behind her, making Sukari tense.
"Just on a run," he said with guilt in his voice. "I had ta think for awhile. Sukari, I'm sorry."
"What for?"
"For bein' such a jackass," Raph said. "This is your choice. I haven't been by ya side in da last two months. I should be supportin' ya, but all I've done is put ya down. Sukari, if ya want dis baby… then so do I." Sukari looked back at him in shock.
"Raphael," she said carefully, "are you sure? You hate kids; why would you bother?"
"I don't hate kids," Raph said in bemusement. "I may not particularly enjoy them, but I could get used ta havin' a miniature you runnin' around." He gave her a little smile and Sukari chuckled back. In an instant, she threw her arms around him and pulled him onto the bed. He laughed along with her.
"So we're going to be parents?" Sukari asked.
"We're gonna be parents," Raph replied with a smile. The two snuggled with each other under the covers and both fell asleep.
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The next morning, Sukari decided to borrow Raph's motorcycle. She got dressed in the black leather suit that Mona had given her awhile ago. She tied up all her hair and slipped her ring on. She put on the black helmet and went out to the garage and started the motorcycle which Raphael had named, Roxanne. On full speed, she sped off into the city, the morning light embracing her suit.
…
A dark figure covered in a black trench coat was running towards a group of men who were harassing a young woman. When the men turned and saw it, they became fearful. They dropped the woman and ran away from the figure. The dark figure chased after them until one of them fell behind.
The figure cornered him, making the man shiver in fear. With anger in its voice, the figure spoke in a feminine British accent.
"You think that's the proper way to treat women, do you?" she said with venom. The man could see her mouth, her sharp fangs, and her forked tongue. "Well, I cannot say that I agree. Looks like I'll have to teach you a lesson." In a single movement, the figure picked the man up by his collar and sank her fangs into hit neck. The man screamed.
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Sukari was riding fast through the city. She enjoyed the freedom that came along with her rides. Though she could fly, she didn't like bringing out her wings unless it was totally necessary.
She suddenly heard a male scream. She pulled her brakes and listened. She heard it again and turned to the noise.
She soon found the commotion in an alley where a figure in black held a man by his collar and had its mouth over his neck. Sukari saw the blood leaking down his body as he went limp. She got out her small knives and dismounted the motorcycle.
…
'Such bitter blood,' the figure thought as she swallowed gulps of the man's crimson. 'I suppose that's what his nature was.' She suddenly heard a noise to her side and dropped the dead criminal. He slid to the ground in a bloody heap before her and she turned.
In front of her was a female figure with a black leather suit on and a black, shaded helmet. She had two small daggers in her hands and was standing in a prepared fighting stance.
"You're quite the dark-dressed murderer," Sukari said.
"You're quite the cocky one, aren't you?" the figure asked in amusement, her British accent thick. Sukari glared beneath her helmet. "I don't want to fight you. Let me pass."
"No," Sukari said, stepping to the side. "I believe that what goes around comes around. What are you, anyway?"
"A species much superior to yours," the figure said proudly. She suddenly jumped so she was right in front of Sukari. Sukari flinched, but held her ground. "Humans always believe that they can beat or take anything. Shall I prove you wrong?" Black gloved hands suddenly grabbed Sukari's throat and held her aloft. Sukari struggled and swung her knives at the figure, but she couldn't reach. The figure threw Sukari to the side, causing Sukari's ring to fall off and roll to the other wall. Sukari cringed as she changed, as her tail ripped through the leather. The figure pinned her down and ripped the helmet off of Sukari's head and gasped, seeing the brown, pupiless eyes staring back at her. She jumped off of Sukari and backed up. Sukari stood with her fangs bared and hissed. "S-Sukari?" the figure asked cautiously. Sukari's eyes went wide and she backed up.
"Who are you?!" she demanded. The figure stepped closer, making Sukari step back again.
"It's me, Sukari," the figure said, "Ninalia." Sukari's eyes widened even more and her breath caught in her throat. The figure took her hat off to reveal a young dragon with black hair cut short and brown eyes; pupiless eyes. It really was Ninalia, Sukari's older sister.
Sorry! Gotta cut off there, but the chapters will be longer soon. If you want to see where Ninalia was in the story, read Hesitate Part 11 to find out what her story is!
So I decided that I wanna let you guys decide who is gonna be the character that I am bringing back I have both stories planned out, but an only write one of them. Here are your choices:
Mona Lisa: former human, mutated salamander, came back to be with Raphael, but with some complications with Sukari.
Slash: also a ninja turtle, but will be a lot more attractive.
Please review to leave me your answers! XD