Mystic Resonance

The Mystic Pizzeria

I hate this.

I hate this SO much!

It's already Wednesday and I haven't contacted Merrill or any of my new friends since! Why? It's because I'm grounded! My phone was confiscated and my odachi was given to me on topside occasions. I blame Raph! My brother snitched on me!

Let's flashbacked to Monday.

(Monday)

"I'm grounded!" I yelled, "Why? For how long!" as soon as I got home, Raph and Dad were there waiting for my return. We were in my room as Dad was explaining my punishment.

"For a week at best", my rat father explained, "lately you have been distracted, Blue. You barely participated during training and snuck out in secret. All for a boy?"

"He's a friend, Dad", I explained, "Basically, I made a human friend." I can't be grounded! I just got invited to my first dance! I must do something! "Merrill is a good guy! I swear!"

"Merrill?" Pops raised a hairy eyebrow. "Is he the Goth Boy with the smoking addiction I heard about?" I don't think he has a smoking addiction... at least I hoped so... "Red told me of his criminal record." I glared at my big brother. I can't believe he snitched on me! "I will not have my son date a criminal!"

"We're NOT dating! And he's NOT a criminal! He helped us out a few times and he saved my life at least five times!"

"Is this true?" Pops looked up at Raph.

Raph nodded. "As much as I hate to say it, Merrill did some good deeds."

"See? Merrill's good so there's no need for the hostilities", I said while standing up from my bed, "let's call this meeting adjourned with an ungrounding and an apology so we can go eat. I'm starving!"

"Sit down", Dad said with a stern glare. My throat became tight as I obeyed. Even with Dad's short height, I felt small with his angry stare. "You are still grounded. You are lacking focus, and more distracted than usual. For the week, you will be confined at home, and you will leave only with your brothers for training. Your phone and weapon will be confiscated until your punishment is over. You will use this time to rewatch Lou Jitsu movies and memorize his fighting technique."

I can't believe this is happening... "This is not fair!" I protested, "I have plans!"

My father pulled his hand out. "Perhaps you will learn your actions can lead to consequences. Now, hand over your device."

"Dad, please", I begged, "ground me another day. I promise I will watch and study whatever movie you have in mind. Ground me on Saturday! I'm begging here!"

"You will not know your mistakes if I am not giving you a stern hand. Now, I will not repeat myself. Give me your phone." I heavily sighed. I pulled my phone out before turning it off and giving it to Dad. The rat mutant began leaving. "Red, grab your brother's sword and leave him in peace." Pops left afterward.

I angrily clenched my bed sheets. I glared at Raph as he took my mystic weapon. "I can't believe you rat me out to the rat", I said.

"Leo, think of this as a good thing. Some distance away from Goth Boy could be a good thing", he tried explaining.

I stubbornly lay on my bed. My back facing him. "You clearly don't know Merrill as you think you do."

Raph sighed. "Ever since meeting him, I get an unsettling feeling in my guts. And you know how I follow my guts. Merrill may be a good guy now, but it could all be an act and you get played right into his hands." I knew my big brother was looking out for me. I would do the same for Mikey! Hell, I would do the same for any of my bros!