9: April

Three Crossing

We did as the Suides said and walked all night. And they and Donnie were correct. We made it to Three Crossing by morning. Leo meets us about an hour after sunrise. From here we can see Old Jack. He chimes seven right as Leo, Felix and Kate run up.

Leo almost looks drunk. Blood is all over his face. He is laughing with his new found friends.

"So…" Raph hisses," have a fun night?"

Leo hiccups," Ye-yes," then laughs some more.

Kate says," He gave a dreaming kid nightmares that will last weeks. I never knew a Suide that could do that!"

"You gave a kid nightmares!" Donnie says in surprise ," Good grief, Leo!"

Leo smiles," I didn't mean to." Then he hiccups.

"Well," I sigh, turning to the giant eight foot tall wood sign behind me," We're here. Three Crossing."

Two signs point down the path we came from, saying ABANDON and DRIMMERWOOD. The sign to my right says is shining blue BAVANDA. To my left, the sign says TIRBURY. Then in front of me is WAR HAVEN. Interesting names.

I gasp in surprise as a train passes by us at top speed. The locomotive was here one second, gone the next.

The seven of us gather around the wood post, as cars and people start passing us by.

"Alright, guys," Donnie says, "I've got the game plan. Leo, Felix, Kate, I want you guys to head over to Bavanda. See if you can get our eighth person and some water."

"Got it," Kate nods.

"Wait," Mikey says, "Isn't Leo supposed to be telling us what to do?"

"I'm letting it pass," Leo simply replies.

"oh…"

Don continues "Casey, Raph, you two go to War Haven. Ask about our eighth person and the anchor. The rest of us will head over to Tirbury. We'll also look for the eighth person and get something for us to all eat. We'll meet back here before sunset so the Suides can give their report before they head out. Go it, everybody!"

"SET!" We all yell.

But then Raph says, "Why does Leo have to be with the Suides?"

"Why wouldn't I be?" Leo asks, sourly.

Raph glares at him, "Because I think they'll be a bad influence on you and you'll start cutting more than just your wrists!"

"I've already cut more than just my wrists! And you guys still didn't see it!"

"ENOUGH!" Donnie howls, "YOU, TO WAR HAVEN! YOU, TO BAVANDA! I'LL SEE YOU BOTH TONIGHT!"

"You heard, Donnie," Leo sneers, "Go on to War Haven." With that, Leo Kate and Felix fly off to Bavanda. Raph grumbles under his breath as he and Casey march off.

Donnie sighs," Okay, we ready to go?"

We nod. Well, I and Mikey do anyway. Shredder starts leaving us behind immediately.

Mikey sighs," I can't help but pray that the Nightmare Lord takes him."

Donnie nods as he begins to walk, "That's a nice dream, Mikey, but, unfortunately, Leo made a deal with him. We're stuck."

"Yeah," Mikey grumps, "unfortunately."

"You think the others will be okay?" I ask.

"Since Raph and Leo are separated, yeah, they'll be fine." Don smiles.

Somehow, I have doubts about that.

A/N: Yeah, I know this chapter was short but at least it's here right. ;) Till the next chapter, The Next Authors oath.