TMNT The Fallen

Chapter Fourteen Betrayal Part One

I ran away. From all of the heathens and demons of the world. My anger was getting worse. It was coming uncontrollable. The slightest thing could set me off. The night I left. Was the last night April or Leo would ever see me. There was a reason I left. A reason that was almost too painful to talk about. I was so focused on curing my brother. Avenging my sensei. I hadn't noticed what was going on. My own brother! How could he do this to me?! I thought he was okay again! Leo! Or maybe it was the virus that was still coursing through his poisoned veins. I had no idea. But April. She had no excuse for what she had done. And to think I wouldn't find out. My heart fueled with rage and hatred for them both. I was done. I was completely done! I would still avenged my sensei. But Leo and April. They were on their own now. They brought this upon themselves. I hope they both suffer for what they have done.

I reflected upon this while starring blankly into the night sky. I had my new weapons. New hatred. A new life. I had to find somewhere else to stay. I wasn't safe just wondering around the roofs of New York all night. I started to leave. But I heard a snarl. I turned around as quickly as I could and drew out my katana blade. But I saw no one. I became angered. It happened again. My rage fueled in my body. My blood boiled and my heart raced at an enormous pace. I screamed. Then I yelled to the sky, "show yourself, coward!" No one did. So I put my blade back in my pocket and just walked away in anger. I saw a shadow from the corner of my eye then it hit me. Clawed me on my legs. I fell. "Ahh!" I screamed to the heavens. But nobody could hear me. So what did it matter? I started to bleed continuously. Just another scar to add to my collection. But then I saw a shadow. Glowing green eyes. The figure was pure black. It growled at me with blood coming from it's teeth.

I sat up. It raised one of it's paws at me. Threatening to slice open my throat. I said. "I'm a friend. I'm not going to harm you." I laid down my sword and my chain. It seemed surprised. And I'm not sure if the animal could talk. But if not. I could fix that. Actually, I didn't even know if it was an animal. But it finally stepped into the light. It was a black panther. It's eyes were a glowing green. It's fur was ragged and covered with blood. Some of it's tail was torn and it seemed that he had armor around his chest. But some of it must have come of in a fight. I said. "Can you talk?" It shaked it's head no. Then gave me a sad look. It started to tear up. I said, " did somebody take away your ability to speak?" It shook it's head yes. I gasped. I said. " I can help you." It smiled at me and rubbed it's head under my hand. I petted it. It started to purr. Then I asked it. "What's your name?" It scratched it's name in the cement. Her name was Dusk.