TYNG {UNDER EDITING}

A Safe Place (Part 5)

        Roxan was halfway to her room when she began to drop. Raph rushed to her before she could hit the ground. He picked her up bridal style and carried her to her room. He gently put her on the bed and sat on the floor next to her.

        Splinter stood in the doorway and watched every move he made. He was amazed at how gentle Raph was with her. They had only just met and yet he cared for, and watched over her with kindness. "She will be fine my son," he told Raph as he entered the room.

          Raph looked surprised as he turned to Splinter. "I know," was all he said as he turned away from him.

         "Rest my son. She will awaken soon," Splinter said as he left the room.

          Raph stayed awake until 5 in the morning. He never left her side. He fell asleep sitting on his knees with his arms crossed, leaning on the side of the bed, and his head laying on his arms.

                 Roxan's Dream

        Roxan was sitting in her old room at the masters mansion. She was no longer the woman but a small child. She was mad that she couldn't protect Himiko from the evil that stole her. There was a knock on her door. Kitsuda and Kisumi have been wanting her to come out and play for weeks since the incident, but she refused every time. There was another knock. She could hear giggling on the other side.

           "Roxan?" they both asked in unison. She didn't answer. Kitsuda began to sing.

Do you want to eat some pizza?
I'll go and order now.
We never see you anymore
Come out the door.
It's like you've gone away

          Kisumi also began to sing.

We all used to be best buddies
And now we're not.
I wish you would tell us why.

         Kisumi and Kitsuda would switch back and forth while singing.

Do you want to eat some pizza?
It doesn't have to be veggie.

          Roxan was getting annoyed with them. She just wanted to be left alone.

Go away guys.

          Kisumi and Kitsuda became sad after that.

Okay bye.

        Kisumi sang as they both left. Everything became very fuzzy and began to go dark.

         End of Roxan's dream

          Roxan woke up around 6 the next morning. 'That was not something I wanted to dream about,' she thought. She looked around and saw Raph in the same spot and position he fell asleep in. A slight yet gentle smile played on her lips. She slowly and quietly left the room.

       She went to the kitchen and looked through all of the cupboards for a cup. She found a few tea cups and a teapot. She grabbed them and filled the teapot with water. She began to boil water and looked for tea leaves. She found a tin container full of tea leaves. When the water was done she made tea for everyone.

          She snapped her fingers and everyone's rooms lit up. The bright lights broke Splinters meditation and woke Leo, Mikey, and Donnie. Splinter was the first one to enter the kitchen. "Good morning child," he said as he came nearer.

         Roxan smiled and responded, "Good morning Master Splinter." Her smile disappeared. "I am sorry for what happened yesterday. My strength has not fully returned it seems," she said as she bowed low.

         "Do not worry. You are still healing," he told her with a smile.

      Leo, Donnie, and Mikey came in. Donnie stretched and yawned while Mikey was rubbing sleep from his eyes. "Good morning," Roxan smiled at them.

         "Morning," they said in unison.

          Mikey looked at her and asked, "why do you wear an eyepatch?"

           She looked at him and looked away as she answered, "Because I must."

            Mikey then looked around and noticed Raph was nowhere to be seen. "Where's Raph?" he asked.

          Roxan looked at him. "Sleeping," she replied as she poured tea for everyone. She found a tray on the counter and placed two cups on it. She poured tea into both and walked to her room. She entered and was met with Raph standing in front of her with his arms crossed over his plastron. She jumped out of surprise. "I'm sorry if I woke you," she said looking down.