This is it, this is us.

Lost and empty

My name is Isabella Derine Hunlin, and I have never been so lost in my life.

NYC seemed like a crazy maze, full of unexpected delays and suprises.

Compared to my old home, that is.

Country life was like a video game stuck on easy.

There was never any challenges, just the same old routine.

And, man was I sick of it.

I needed somthing new and challenging, somthing that can stimulate my mind for a while.

When I heard how exciting NYC was, I decided it was worth a shot.

Dont have much to lose anyways.

And thats why im here, staying with my uncle, well, if I even find him!

My plane touched down at 12:00 this afternoon and it was currently 2:37!!

I had been walking around all day trying to find his street.

He couldnt pick me up because of work and I didnt want to waste money or time on a cab.

so I walked.

I sat at the curb of the street I thought would be his, after looking it up and down twice, my hope shatterd.

I guess this is challenging.

I was about to begin looking around again when a warm hang grasped my shoulder.

Gasping, I qiuckly spun around, my heart racing.

"hey yah kid, took ya long enough to find my street, yet alone my apartment!" Uncle Paul chuckled.

I had never been so relived in my life.

We shared a qiuck hug and he helpled me with my bags.

I love my uncule paul.

Hes around 56 and he used to be a lawyer, which really rolled in the cash.

Now, he's retired and wealthy, and being the nice man that he is, letting me stay.

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"MIKEY, GIVE IT BACK. RIGHT. NOW."

Raph screamed furiously to the orange masked turtle.

Mikey held Raph's favorite issue of "Modern Ninja" Magazine close to his chest.

"Not until you give ME back my elkman action figure! I know you took it Raph!" Mikey shot back.

"I did not!!!"

"Oh yeah? PROVE IT!!!"

Honestly, we're 15, cant we grow up a little bit here and not get in these petty little fights?

I rolled my eyes and closed my lab door.

As if.

Training was over so I had quite a bit of free time.

I scanned my lab for anything to do, but it all looked so dull and old.

All of my projects were nearly completed and I didnt feel like starting a new one.

Jeez Donnie, whats with you?

I thought to myself.

The last couple days I had been feeling, sort of.....empty.

Like there was a little hole in my stomach that's growing by the day.

I groaned and flopped onto my bed.

I decided that it was best to leave Raph and Mikey be...and I had no idea where Leo was.

Probably training extra.

So that limited my options with my brothers.

Ugh, just give me somthing to do.

I rolled over onto my stomach and was about to text April, but a little warning flag waved around my head.

April had been spending alot of time with Caesey, so I hardly ever got her alone.

If I did, she would be to focused on homework or projects.

She was probably with Caesey right now anyways.

"So much for an epic teen romance." I switched of my T-phone and took a book out of my nightstand.

The title read

"Tranquil minds."

In large orange letters.

It was an ok book, I didnt like the ending.

Guess it was time to get a new one.

I proceeded to splinters room, hopful that he was awake.

"Sensai?" I cautiously slid the paper door to the right.

"Donatello, how may I help you?" He turned away from his photos to face me.

I heald out the book.

"Well, I finished this book and I was wondering if I could go get a new one tommorow night."

Splinter stroked his beard.

"Very well, but you must be home by midnight and take one of your brothers with you."

I groaned.

"But sensai it's only around the corner! I promise i'll be safe."

He sighed.

"Fine, but any later than midnight and you will have lost my trust. Is that clear?"

"Hai, sensai." I bowed, respectfully.

I happily skipped back to my room and shut the door.