The Shadow's Secret│TMNT

12 || Broken Trust

The day passed by at a snail's pace. It was like watching one of those documentaries or videos teachers too tired to teach would pull up during class, then you had to fight an infinite battle against sleep and consciousness like it was World War III, and you prayed that it would just end soon so you could get the hell out of there and do something fun. That was me the entire day; through flight training, talking with Olivia over the phone, grocery shopping, making dinner and even finishing the drawing of Leo. Colouring in his bright blue eyes only made me even more anxious to see him again.

I almost thought I wasn't going to see him again tonight until I received a text from yet another new number with another new address and time while I was out shopping.

Olivia had asked what was up with me after we'd cleaned up dinner.

"What do you mean?" I asked, feigning total obliviousness.

"I don't know, you're just acting really weird." She said, repeating herself. "Like you're all anxious and impatient and excited, why?"

God damn it, I have to be the worst liar ever. I glanced over at her as if she'd lost her mind. Liv threw her hands in the air.

"Oh don't give me that look. You know what I'm talking about, why are you acting like this?"

"I'm not acting like anything," I said innocently. "I mean I'm tired, but that's it."

She watched me in disbelief...and disappointment. My heart wrenched and I averted my gaze before she could read my expression. I have to get out of here before I explode.

I forced a small smile and dried my hands on a dish towel. "I'm serious. I'm gonna go to bed early to catch up on sleep," I swiftly left the kitchen, "goodnight."

My sister remained silent, driving the scalding blade of guilt deeper into my chest. It took everything in me to contain the scream of frustration. I closed my bedroom door behind me, leaning against it and squeezing my eyes shut. I can't do it anymore. It's only been three days, but I just can't. I rubbed my temples, keeping a headache at bay. I have to tell her.

••• 影の秘密 •••

"Hello? Leo?"

He appeared from nowhere, as per usual.

"Hey. I thought you weren't going to show up for a while, you're usually right on time."

"Oh, yeah sorry about that. My sister took a while to fall asleep. I...I need to talk to you about something."

The smile fell from his face and he stepped closer to me. "What's wrong?"

I bit my lip. "I can't keep lying to my sister. Every time I'm around her I feel like I'm going to explode. And when I have to lie about why I'm tired or why I quit my research it kills me. We're supposed to trust each other, Leo, I haven't lied to Liv in four years. We've always told each other the truth, it's how we've gotten along living alone for so long. And I'm no fortune teller but I just feel like this is going to tear us apart. I can't do it anymore, I have to tell her."

His eyes flashed with fear. "Raiya...I can't let you do that," he said, voice dangerously low.

"Why?" I demanded. "Why is it so bad if two people know about your existence?"

"Because...it's...nobody can know, alright?"

I scoffed. "No, not alright! Why the hell did you tell me, then? Huh?"

"Because," he said, voice soft, "you found me. I don't know how but you did. You saw me, and I can't erase your memory, and...because you didn't scream. And when I recognized you, I just froze and I couldn't run off."

"She's my sister, and if I tell her you saved me and that you're a good person she'll trust me. But if I continue with this lie, she really won't appreciate it."

He shrugged helplessly. "I'm sorry, I can't let you. It's too dangerous to have information about me floating around the city uncontrolled."

I narrowed my eyes. "Dangerous to who? Are you bullshitting me?"

"No!"

"Then how can it possibly be dangerous!?"

"It just is!"

I threw my hands up and groaned. "You know what? I don't care. I'm going home." Leo was in front of me, blocking off my escape before I could even lift a foot towards it. The intensity in his eyes made me take a step back,

"Are you working for them?" He demanded.

"What? Working for who?"

"You know who I'm talking about," he growled.

Panic surged through me. I'm not sure I like this side of Leo. When I moved to take another fearful step back, his swords were in his hands faster than my eyes could follow. I stopped in my tracks and held my hands up.

I swallowed. "Look, I have no idea what you're talking about."

His eyes flickered from my gaze for a moment, "I'm not sure if I can trust you anymore," he admitted solemnly.

"Leo, please," I pleaded, "I'm telling you the truth. I'm not working for anyone, I've never had a job in my life."

"If you're telling the truth, then I'm sorry." He moved faster than light and the next thing I knew, my world fell into darkness.

••• 影の秘密 •••

"Oh my god, still!? You've been asleep forever!"

Olivia? 

"What the hell?" I muttered, sitting up in my bed groggily.

"Oh good, I did not want to arrange a funeral." She spun in circles in my swivel chair beside my desk. In our apartment.Not on a roof. Not talking to a mutant turtle. What the hell happened?

"What the hell happened?" I asked, rubbing my eyes.

She raised her eyebrows. "Nothing interesting," she muttered. "You've just been asleep forever."

"What time is it?"

"Almost three."

Leo.

"Where's my phone?" I demanded, jumping to my feet.

"Woah, calm down. It's right here." She handed it to me and walked out of my room. "You're not very popular though, so don't get too excited." My phone opened in my notes, where an address and time were typed out, along with a brief message,

Before you tell your sister or anyone else, give me a chance to explain tonight.

- L

My mind was racing. What does that mean? Why does Leo still want to see me? What the hell happened last night?

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