TMNT- The Lost Danger

Night Terrors

~O.O I AM SO NOT SORRY FOR THIS PIC!~

Darkness...

Silence....

Ash whimpered, rocking back and forth in the dark corner. The horrid scent of cigerretts and alcohol was thick in the dark room. Tears streamed down her dirty cheeks. A large, ugly, purple bruise marked her left eye. A door slammed. Loud angry footsteps.

Closer...

Closer....

Closer.....

Ash stiffiled a sob as the Man's large, boot covered feet appeared in front of her. The Man's rancid breath was absolutely horrid. The Man growled. Ash trembled. "Where's my money brat?" The Man snarled. Ash tremebled, and whimpered softly. "Well?" A slight pause. Then, in a quiet, trembleing voice, Ash spoke..."I-I d-don't have it...S-Sir..."  Silence. Ash felt an overwhelming wave of dread wash over her. She knew what was coming. A low, angry growl. Then,"Up! On your stupid feet! Back facing me! You know the drill brat!" Ash's sobs intensified. "Pl-please Sir...I-I'll get double! I-I'm s-sorry! I can d-demand a raise from Mar-" "SHUT UP YOU STUPID TRASH HEAP! FACE THE WALL! NOW!" Ash yelped as she felt her left wrist being grabbed in The Man's iron grip. The blood circulation to her hand was almost immediatly cut off, and a fresh, ripe bruise formed instantly from The Man's harsh grip. He yanked her carelessly to her feet, and shuved her to face the wall. 

Trembling, she faced the wall. A pause. The Man's angry footsteps fading away. Glass breaking, swearing, slamming cabinet doors. 

The Man's angry footsteps approaching once more. The sound of the whip unfurling. A moment of silence. Ash clenched her teeth, and scrunched her eyes closed. Then, the sharp screaming of a whip slicing through the air. 

An explosion of white-hot pain slashed across her lower back. 'One...' 

A second lash, far stronger then the first, laid itself diagonally across her back.  She stuffed a fist into her mouth in an attempt to stiffle her sobs. 'Two...' A third lash sent her teeth straight into the soft skin of her fist. She whimpered. The salty tang of hot blood from her now bleeding fist was now dripping into her mouth. Tears ran down her cheeks. A muffeled scream escaped her. Terror, fear, agony... She screamed as The Man lashed her a fourth time... The Man usually stopped at twenty-two... She was almost there, right? 

At least, that's what she kept telling herself...

"ASH!" Ash instantly sat up from the couch, just as a third cry had torn itself from her lips. Sweat dripped from her brow, and she panted. Trembling, she looked up, into the bright green eyes of Raphael. With a soft whimper, she recoiled.

I-I..." She trembled as he gently placed a hand on her both of her shoulders. She flinched at his touch, and ducked her head. A swath of her long brown hair fell to conceal the left side of her face. "I-I'm s-sorry..." Raph's eyes widened. "What?"

~Raphie's POV~

"What?" He asked, confusion and concern spilling into his voice. Ash refused to meet his gaze, and mumbled yet another random apology. He hesitated. "What-What happened. I...heard you crying... Still she hesitated. He sighed heavily. "I can't help if you don't trust me enough to tell me what's wrong?" A pause, then, "The M-Man.." She whispered, her voice cracked slightly. His brow furrowed in confusion.  "He-wAS Mad.... I-I didn't pay The Man enough... T-twenty-Two LasHES.... Understanding washed over Raph. "I'm not used to L-Liz not b-being here to keep the n-night terrors away..." After a moments hesitation, he gently wiped her tears away.  "I, um..." He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. "Do-Would you like for me to stay with you?"