Hello, readers! I'm back from my trip, and I'm so so so so sorry I couldn't write another chapter while I was away :( but, I came back, and I promise you all that you will not be disappointed with this chapter! I missed all of you so much, and I was counting the days for when I would return home and write another chapter! By the way, I saw the new TMNT movie while I was away, and it was the best movie I have ever seen! Thank you Michael Bay! I saw an advanced screening of it on the day before it came out in theaters. It was so good! Anyway, this one is going to be all about Leo, and trust me, it's going to get bad. Please don't kill me! WARNING: This chapter may have some scenes that will disturb you, but if you're up for it, then read on! It's nothing too bad, don't worry! I wouldn't do something bad to you! Read on, and I hope you enjoy it!
Leo dreamt that he was in the ocean.
He didn't particularly like salt water, but he was glad that he was at least swimming. The emerald- green waves rose up and down around him, as sunlight poured through the clouds and onto the water, making it shimmer.
It was a pretty sight, and he was quite calm.
But all of a sudden, Leo turned around only to face a giant wave crash right on top of him. It blasted him many feet down into the water.
Leo inhaled at that moment the wave hit, for he did not know it was coming. Unfortunately, he didn't suck in air, but a whole mouthfull of water instead. He felt the water pass through into his lungs, and could not breathe.
Leo awoke with a start and sat bolt upright. But he immediately doubled over and coughed repeatedly, for water got into his lungs. He didn't know how, until the sight of the Shredder with a bucket in his hands gave him clarity. He knew he was back in the Shredder's lair...he just didn't want to be.
"Finally, you're awake," the Shredder said, with a scowl. "And don't ever try to escape again...or I'll do more than hurt you, reptile."
But Leo couldn't speak, and continued to cough up water. If anyone has ever gotten water in their lungs, they know it's a pain.
The Shredder, displeased with Leo's actions, abruptly kicked him on his side.
Leo tried with all of his might to stop coughing, for he didn't want to suffer further consequences. But his body forced him to cough up the rest of the water, so he couldn't. He wanted- no, he needed to stop coughing.
Another sharp pain ran through his side, as the Shredder kicked him with his steel boot, even harder than the last. Leo couldn't help but give out a cry.
When Leo finally stopped coughing, he immediately crashed to the floor, face down, again. He felt so weak, and could barely lift up his arms. His vision was alright, but his body felt lifeless.
But there was one thought that couldn't leave his mind: Mikey. He hoped he got to his family in time and was alright. He couldn't stand the thought of Mikey not making it...that cut was pretty bad, by the look of it.
Leo would give anything for his youngest brother to be alright...even his life.
Which reminded Leo, he still had to face the Shredder, and whatever he was going to do to him.
"So weak," taunted the Shredder. "So pathetic," he laughed. "Just like your wretched father, Hamato, when I left him in his burning household with the knowlwdge that his beloved Tang Shen was killed."
Leo's eyes narrowed, and he started to breathe heavily. No one, he means no one, will ever make fun of his father, the greatest Ninjutsu Sensei in the world, Hamato Yoshi.
The Shredder knew he was getting under Leo's shell. Ha! That is exactly what he wanted. In the midst of the pathetic turtle's anger, he might accidently slip out where Hamato is hiding, which will lead them to their demise.
The Shredder was almost tempted to let the turtle live, after he told him their location. He would love to watch how his mistake corrupts his heart, drives him mad, and makes him wish that he was dead, too. By then, he would gladly give it to him.
But Leo was not the type of turtle to make mistakes like that. He slowed his breathing and let those insults wash over him, like a river over stone, like his Sensei used to say.
He wasn't going to do something stupid, not now. He made it this far and, hopefully, even got Mikey back. He couldn't risk his family's location, so he stayed silent.
The Shredder took notice of this and was upset. He wanted the turtle to spill, but everything he has tried so far has not worked...until now. THe Shredder had a devious plan forming in his head, and this one will surely break the turtle.
"Xever," the Shredder called. "Get the chair."
Fishface knew exactly what the Shredder was planning to do, and he never felt happier. He couldn't help but let a small smirk creep along his face, because he knew. Fishface knew he was going to be the one who did this one...and trust him, he hasn't done it in a while.
When Fishface returned with a large, wooden- like chair, the Shredder nodded to Dogpound.
Dogpound nodded back, and went over to Leo. He stooped down, picked up the poor turtle, and placed him in the chair.
Leo, surprisingly, didn't resist. He was far too weak to do anything, so he allowed himself to be placed in the chair.
What he didn't expect was that the Shredder moved in swiftly after Dogpound, and bound his ankles and hands to the chair with a thick type of cord, so Leo couldn't escape. His arms were bound to the seat handles, on his sides, so he could see them, but he didn't know why...until Fishface came up to him, holding a long, sharp, knife.
A larger grin spread across Fishface's face, as he moved in closer to the poor turtle.
Leo was undoubtedly filled with fear. He knew what Fishface was planning to do with that knife...and he didn't want him to. A cold sweat poured down Leo's head, but that's all he let through.
He wasn't going to let the Shredder know that he feared what was coming. It was showing a sign of weakness, and he couldn't stand the dark laughter of the Shredder if he saw him, fearfull for what was coming next.
Ultimately, Leo put on a 'poker face' and stared up at the Shredder with no expression.
Sadly, Leo didn't know the Shredder would take it in the way he did. The Shredder was outraged in the attitude of the turtle. He wanted him to be scared, frightened, anything but nothing.
Leo realized quickly that doing nothing was a costly mistake.
The Shredder then ordered Fishface to do something that Leo feared would happen.
"Maybe this will give some expression to your face," Fishface said, in a dark, menacing tone.
A cold blade found its way onto Leo's left shoulder, and Fishface cut it...slowly.
A shooting pain coursed through his shoulder, and he couldn't help but scream. The blade pierced his skin, and it felt like hours to poor Leo for the blade to leave.
Even after Fishface was done cutting his shoulder, Leo still couldn't stop from whimpering. He never felt anything like that before. Sure, he's gotten quick cuts, but nothing ever that slow.
The Shredder then kneed him in his stomach to make him stop, for he thought it was annoying. Leo stopped, but his breath hitched when he kneed him. It knocked the breath out of him soon after, and he struggled for air.
"This is what will happen from now on if you fail to tell me Hamato's location," said the Shredder. "Now...would you like to tell me?"
Leo didn't say a word.
He wasn't going to give in, no matter how many times he was cut. His family's life depended on him right now, and he couldn't say anything. Leo chose to suffer...and suffer he did.
The Shredder was getting even more angry. He told Fishface to do it again, and he gladly accepted.
Leo struggled to get out of the bondings, but the cords were too strong for him.
He tried, even though he knew he wouldn't get out. And even if he did, he surely couldn't outrun Dogpound, Fishface, and the Shredder all at the same time.
But, he still tried. His wrists and ankles were staring to bleed, but he didn't care. He wanted to do something then just sit there and be cut. But he knew this wasn't helping, so he stopped resisting and let Fishface cut him.
Fishface cut him again, and again, and again. Each time Leo screamed. And each time it was slow. Every cut that Fishface made, felt more painful than the last, to Leo. And every time, Leo screamed louder, for Fishface was going deeper and slower.
But, each time Fishface stopped and asked where his family was, Leo refused to say anything.
Some may have called this brave...but Leo called this losing.
He was dying and he knew it. He was losing too much blood, more than he could ever guess was inside of him. Pools of it ran along the floor beneath his feet. He knew that with each cut, he was sinking deeper and deeper into himself, and at one point, he thought of giving in and telling them where his Sensei is.
Why? Why did they have to do this to him? It wasn't like Leo did any of this to the Shredder...so why do this to him? He felt as though he lost everything already, and that there was nothing to protect anymore. Why live life when people could do this to you? He guessed that living life came with the cost of suffering. He didn't like it and he didn't understand it.
He wished that he was never born...that way he wouldn't be in this mess, and the fate of his family wouldn't be in his hands. If he was never alive, his family wouldn't be in danger.
Besides, Raph hated him enough...Leo bet that Raph would like it if he was gone, wouldn't he? He wouldn't have to put up with stupid Leonardo anymore and he might have been the team's leader...
What was he thinking? Raph loved him, he loved all of his brothers, and Leo knew it. The Shredder was getting to him...he couldn't lose his mind and his focus, not now. All of this has taken a big toll on poor Leo, and he was starting to lose it.
But he was his brother's Fearless Leader. And he wasn't going to let that title go to shame.
So he stayed silent throughout the whole thing, and it was a painful cost that he was willing to take for the sake of his family.
By the time Leo had cuts all across his shoulders and arms, the Shredder stopped Fishface and looked at Leo. He was displeased in Leo's lack of cooperation.
But Leo didn't care anymore. No matter what Fishface did to him now, he wouldn't give. Even though his breathing was as slow as ever, and his vision was blurry from the lack of blood, he stayed strong.
Leo looked up out through one of the windows. He saw the moon, shining bright in the night sky, and he took it in, thinking that it might be the last beautiful thing he saw...but he saw something that made his heart skip a beat.
At the left- most window, peering down at him...he saw his brother, Raphael.
Leo shook his head, thinking it was his imagination, but he was still there. Leo saw that he had a look of worry on his face. But then, their eyes met.
Leo looked up at Raph and Raph looked down at Leo.
Right then and there, Leo knew that it wasn't his imagination and that Raph was really here. He couldn't believe it. But, Leo has never been more happy than to see Raph in his life.
Then, which surprised Leo most of all, was that Raph gave him a smile, signaling that everything would be okay. Leo even smiled back, and then Raph was gone.
Leo knew he wouldn't charge in there right now. Shell, that would be the worst mistake any of them could ever make. They had to devise a plan to bust him out. Leo just hoped that they could...
But the positive thing was that Mikey got to them, told them where he was, and now they know where he is.
With that thought still fresh in his mind, he relaxed a bit. But, Leo just hoped that they would get him out soon...he couldn't take the pain much longer.
The Shredder thought that he would get the location by now...but no. This stubborn turtle won't give in. The Shredder had to do something to make Leo fear him.
If you want something done right, then do it yourself.
"Tell me his location!" the Shredder boomed, bringing Leo back to focus.
"No," Leo said, sternly.
That was it.
The Shredder was so outraged, that he took out one of his swords, grabbed Leo's forarm, and did the unthinkable...
He cut from Leo's left shoulder, all the way down his forearm to his wrist, with so much force, that even if he lived and the wound healed, he would live with a scar forever. And the worst part was that he didn't just cut him, but he too did it slowly. Even more slow than Fishface.
Leo didn't even try to hold back his screams. They were blood- curtling screams that echoed through the building. It was the worst pain he ever felt before, and nothing, absolutely nothing, could feel worse than what the Shredder just did.
When the Shredder let go and removed the bloody blade from his skin, Leo was in shock. He couldn't say, do, or think about anything. His vision was more blurry than it has ever been, and all he could do was look down at his arm.
A large, deep, painful gash spread all the way down from his left shoulder to his wrist and blood was oozing down the side of his arm and onto the floor. Leo didn't care if silent tears fell down his face. He couldn't hold them back if he tried.
The Shredder just stood there, gazing upon his worked and seemed very pleased by it. He laughed, a twisted, sick laugh that traveled through the building.
Fishface and Dogpound were beyond shocked of what their Master just did. Yes, they've tortured people before, but nothing that serious...Fishface and Dogpound, alone, have never killed or have seen anyone be killed in front of their eyes, and they thought that maybe Leo was going to be their first one. They thought that maybe the Shredder had gone a little too far...they couldn't erase his screams from their minds.
But they quickly re- gained focus, and told themselves that what he was doing was right. They needed to find Hamato's location, and get revenge for what he did to their Master. And if going this far with torturing Leo...then so be it.
They joined in with their Master's laughter, and filled up the room with it.
To Leo, the Shredder was just undoubtedly, pure evil. There was no good in him whatsoever, and his soul was just a black void, showing no light, no forgiveness, no mercy...
Leo was afraid. He thought that Fishface could cross lines...but the Shredder could go even farther. Way farther.
Leo couldn't keep it together. His body felt as though it was about to break. His bones ached, his cuts bled and stung, and he was in pain...so much pain. Pain from the cuts...and pain for what he was going to do.
It was like Leo forgot about seeing Raph and forgot that they might have a chance of rescuing him.
He forgot everything in that one moment. He forgot about the safety of his brothers, his family, his father. Everything. He didn't care anymore. He just wanted it to be over...and the only way to do that was to give the Shredder what he wanted.
"S- Shredder," Leo managed to say.
The Shredder looked down upon him, curious for what he might have to say now.
"I- I'll tell you..."
Leo grimiced, for he didn't want to say it.
"T- The location of my father."
Undernaeth the Shredder's dark helmet, a large grin spread right across his face, for he knew that he finally broke Leonardo.
Muhahahah! I'm so evil, aren't I? Sorry to disappoint, but I thought it would be a good plot twist. Don't hate me, please! I love you all and I would never disappoint you all. I know you all are probably dying of anticipation, but I'll post the next chapter ASAP, probably tomorrow. Just have hope! They might find a way...they might not. Who knows? I'm sorry I'm so mean XD. But you won't be disappointed, trust me! I hoped you all liked and enjoyed it, and I'll post again soon!