You Were So Real

The Deadly Venom

Dragan pointed her sword at the neck of her victim, staring him down with cold, black eyes.

Kara walked up to the whimpering man and bent down so they were face to face. "I believe you owe something to our friend, Master Shredder. Now give it up or you will suffer the consequences." Kara grabbed the man by the collar pulling him close to her. He let out a startled yell and moved his hands to cover his head, crying out, "I d-don't have it! I just need more time, please!"

Something in Dragan stirred causing her to flinch. This didn't feel right but these were Master Shredder's orders. She clenched the hilt of her sword watching as Kara stood up, pulling the man up along with her. "Master Shredder has been more than lenient with you and your store. Your time is up and you still lack what we were promised. Dragan, show this man what he has earned." Kara smirked as she dropped the man flat on his butt and moved aside to let Dragan take over.

Dragan raised her sword, staring down at the cowering man. Their eyes met and she could see fright in them; begging her not to do this. Tightening her grip on her sword she went to bring it down on him but hesitated.

"Dragan.." Kara warned watching her closely under the bandages wrapped over her eyes.

"I know..." Dragan brought her sword down towards the man, him screaming thinking his life was over and squeezed his eyes shut waiting for the end. When he didn't feel any pain he slowly opened his eyes to see the sword on the ground right next to him.

Kara clenched her fists watching Dragan lift her sword and put it away. "Dragan!"

"I won't kill him." Dragan closed her eyes and put her sword away.

"Master Shredder will not like this.."

Dragan flinched at those words but she looked away having made her decision.

Kara let out a disappointed sigh and walked up to the man. "Fine."

The man backed up and turned to try and get away but Kara pressed her foot hard against his back, shoving him down to the ground. "You're not going anywhere." She grabbed the back of his collar, pulling him up, and punched him in the gut.

Dragan watched as Kara beat the man close to death. She pulled her fist back for the final strike but Tigerclaw, having watched over them from the sidelines, grabbed her arm before she could kill him. "Enough. Master Shredder still has use of him. You are doing very well, young cub." Tigerclaw let her go as she stood and backed away from the man. "Your friend is disappointing though. Master Shredder will not be pleased." Tigerclaw's ear twitched as he glanced behind him at her.

"Your shop is now under Master Shredder's control. You're lucky you are still needed. Have a good day, sir." She leaned her head to look down at him before walking away Tigerclaw right behind her, Dragan following after them.

They arrived back at the lair to see Karai in human form standing by Shredder's side.

"Master Shredder." They all bowed in front of him to give their report. Karai stared down at them, surprised to see Kara and Dragan.

"What news do you have for me?" Shredder asked.

While Tigerclaw began to explain to him what happened Kara could feel Karai's eyes on her and this not only made her uncomfortable but irritated as well.

"What are those two doing here?" Karai sneered her eyes never leaving Kara's.

"These are my new apprentices, daughter. They are proving to be excellent soldiers of the foot..at least..one is. They will be of great use to you when we take down the turtles and the rat." Shredder's eyes turned to Dragan and she flinched under his gaze.
"I...will nae fail ye next time, Master. I promise." She bowed her head for forgiveness.