The Travelers Wish (The Wattys 2016)

Chapter 6

I herd a rustling sound coming from the giant halfway run down warehouse.
Then a scream that was quickly muffled.

I ducked into the alleyway besides the building, and peaked inside a window.

No way...

Inside we're several very large burly gang members, covered in dragon tattoos.
Purple dragon tattoos to be exact.

She was right, I am a traveler!

A middle aged, bald, slightly heavyset security guard was being tied up and gagged.

I stepped on a old wooden crate trying to get a better look.

And with my luck, the crate broke under my weight.

A big mustached guy spotted me.

I heard the words "get her" as I turned to run away.

But a giant hand reached though the window and dragged me in.

As I was being pulled through I felt a cold feeling run through my body.

"What the.."
The dude who's hand was connected to my shoulder yelled.

"She's one of those mutants!"

Excuse me who was he calling a mutant?

"I am not a mutant, you freak!"

I pointed to him as I yelled.

My hand!
Oh my god, my hand was green, and I only had 3 large fingers!!!

"WHAT THE HELL!"

All of a sudden there was a crash,
glass rained everywhere.
The dragon guy released my arm and ran towards the door.
Something hit me on the top of the head, hard.

I felt weak, and collapsed to the floor.
My vision started to blur.
Before I passed out I swear I saw 4 sets of green feet coming towards me.....

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I was in a long white hallway.
I looked down I was dressed in a long white plush bathrobe.

It was like something out of the matrix.

"Hello" I cried "is anybody here"

"Hello child"
A warm Romanian voice greeted me.

It was the goddess!

Her beautifully colored skirts lit up Against the complete whiteness of the room.

"What's going on, where am I?"
I asked nervously

"Your mind is in the realm between realms, I brought you here to clarify a few things that I sensed I neglected to tell you, or things you needed to ask me" she said cooly "Your dreaming, your body is still on earth 6304, only your conscience is here."

"Ok first off how did I turn into a turtle, back in the warehouse?"

She chuckled.

"I told you that you would take on the characteristics of the universe you choose to visits greatest icon for good, and in this case, certain mutant frogs.
Your ring was forged in a universe similar to one from that silly earth 1 comic book The Green Lantern, your Ring works almost similar, on basically your will power. You were in danger and your ring sensed it, but you can change at will it just takes some concentration and practice."

"That's a lot to take in."
I sighed.

"Listen traveler, I have a rule I forgot to tell you earlier." Her voice taking on a more serious tone. "You must not tell anyone, about me, or how you got the ring, as far as I care your the goddess of travel, just leave me out of it, I have enough worshipers as it is, any more in the wrong universe will upset the balance, understand?"

I nodded.

She grinned.

"Look child, your living your greatest dream.
Have fun with it.
Live a little for me, ok?"

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"Dudes, Turtle or chick she's a total babe"
A sweet voice with a bit of a surfer dude accent spoke.

Mikey, oh that had to be Michelangelo.

"We'll considering we've never met another mutated turtle, let alone one that transforms, into a human... But yeah I guess you could say she's very pretty."

Aww Donnie, I thought to myself.

"We don't know she is or what she wants... But bro's you are right she's fine."

A tough New York accent sounded from beside me.

I started to move, and started to open my eyes.

"She's awake!"
Leonardo's voice rang out.

"Mikey" I said as I opened my eyes. "If you say bodacious, I will kiss you."

I said sarcastically, as my eyes were greeted by the sight of of my favorite mutated heroes.