Crypt of Dracula

It Starts Here

They walked up the stairs with Raph in the back sulking and moaning. Mikey walked back to him and asked, “Dude, you ok ?” “Not...feeling so…good.” Raph said when Leo already knew what he was saying, “I know you're not feeling good Raph, but we have to keep going.” Donnie walked up to where Leo was walking and asked, “What do you mean you know he's not feeling good ?” “Raph's been fighting the flu for a week now. Then just now when he said he was feeling woozie, I know he's not feeling good. Just look at him. He's slumped over, moaning and…” Leo said and a carriage pulled up with a guy in it. “My friends, do not remain here. This town was consumed by the plague. I recommend going east.” The guy said in the carriage. Raph stepped up a bit and said, “That voice.” Ronnett stepped in front of him a bit. “Thank you sir, but we're going west to Dracula’s castle.” Ronnett said smiling. “Do not be foolish child that way lies..death.” the guy said and his eyes glowed white for a second. “Yes, yes we should go...eeast.” Raph said sounding groggy. Then the carriage pulled away and Leo, Mikey and Donnie stood there watching it roll away, Raph behind them and Ronnett behind Raph. Raph took a few steps forward and stopped. “Not, Not feeling so…” Raph started to say when and he fell to his hands and knees and threw up. Leo, Mikey, Donnie and Ronnett jumped back. Mikey ran down to Raph and put his hands on his back. “Raphael ?” Ronnett said and got a bit closer. “He's sick.” Ronnett said and Raph rolled his eyes back at her and said, “Ughhh, ya think.” The scepter started glowing and Ronnett looked back at it and said, “Weird, the scepter can't diagnose it.” “Well, is there someone here who can ?” Leo asked. “Hmmm, the scepter says there's someone nearby. Someone who emanates kindness and compassion. Maybe they can help.” Ronnett said and Leo helped Raph walk to where Ronnett was walking with Mikey and Donnie. They reached a carriage that was hooked up to four brown horses. There were two people cooking in a pot over a fire. One was an older man peeling a potato with a knife and the other was a younger lady stirring the pot with a soup spoon. “Excuse me ? Hello there !” Ronnett said as they approached the two people. “What..What monsters are these ?!” The man yelled out and held up the blade with the girl next to him. “Great disguises Ronnett, we blend right in.” Leo said sarcastically and crossed his arms. “Please kind sir, put away your blade. These are..friendly goblins..from the far realms. They are my guardians.” Ronnett said and Leo sat Raph down on the ground behind Ronnett, Mikey and Donnie. Mikey walked over and hugged Raph, and Raph didn't fight him. The girl started walking towards the turtles and Ronnett and the guy said, “Esmeralda !” The girl, Esmeralda, walked over and Ronnett and Donnie moved out of her way to Raph, Leo and Mikey and she got down on the ground in front of Raph and put her hand on his forehead under his hat. “Poor turtle creature. Father, this one is not well.” Esmeralda said looking at the man. “We must take care of ourselves first Esmeralda.” The guy said. Then Ronnett held up her pouch and took gold coins out and handed them to the man. “Will this help you kind sir ?” there were at least four or five gold coins. “So much gold ! I thank you stranger. My name is Volgo, and this is my daughter Esmeralda. We are..travelers, looking for work.” The man said. “I am Ronnett, and these are the ninja tur...goblins ! They're goblins.” Ronnett said and laughed and Volgo laughed too and slapped Ronnett on the back and said, “Come my new friends, we must hurry if we are to make it to our village before nightfall.” Volgo said and they got in the back of the carriage. Mikey rode up front with Volgo.