sacrifice 2 [completed]

Certainly Insane

Chapter 7 > Certainly Insane

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Leo's P.O.V

The lair was now a living hell. We had to practice, EVERY, SINGLE, MINUTE. We only had free time when going to take a piss or eat something. We trained non-stop. It was starting to get annoying.

"Yame!" We all plopped down on the ground because of exhaustion, panting rapidly. "I must see improvement, and if I don't, your training will become more severe!"

I lifted my head from the ground up to glance at my brothers. Mikey was sweating hard, Same with Donnie. All of us were sweating. I took a look at Raph. He seems to take training well. To be honest, It was him that always wanted serious practice anyway.

From the day he almost choked me, I never saw him smile, or even smirk a bit. I don't like him this way, I want the old Raphie back.

I sighed and got up. I caught Donnie and Sensei almost arguing. "Sensei we know that shredder is back and all, but this is too much!" Splinter growled and tapped his staff to the ground. "Enough with the complaining! You must train as hard as you can, you need improvements. Like Karai said, Shredder is stronger than ever now. And we must not stop!" Donnie flinched at every word, since father was almost yelling.

Mikey soon entered the chat and they soon began complaining. I looked at Raph who was sitting where he plopped before, with a frown on his face. I sighed and walked towards him.

"Hey."

"Hey." His voice was so low. I frowned sadly and looked down at him. The fact that Shredder was alive was no good for his meditation. It was like all the process was reset and Raph couldn't even focus a bit.

"Are you just goin' to stand there or what?" He said annoyed. I reached my hand out, just for him to catch it and get up. He looked at my hand, then smacked my hand with his own, catching it. I lifted him up and we walked towards others.

"Alright, only one day you are dismissed. But from tomorrow, we'll get back to training again!" I heard Splinter say with such a hesitation in his voice. Mikey exclaimed in happiness then collapsed on the ground, falling asleep.

Donnie also thanked Sensei sleepy and lifted Mikey up, while he exited the dojo. Raph didn't look as tired as us though. It kinda confused me. I think he doesn't care what he's doing, his mind is just focusing on one thing and I'm about to find out what.

"So, you wanna rest?" I asked with concern while patting his shoulder. He shrugged my hand off while be turned around to leave. "I guess." He answered so bitterly. I frowned and sighed.

"Leonardo, I think you need rest too. Use the time I gave you and take care of yourself."  I heard Sensei say from behind me. I nodded and bowed before I leave.

Before going to bed, I ate two slices of pizza. Drank some water and left to my room. I took a glance at Donnie and Mikey's rooms. They were fast asleep, it was a bit surprising that Donnie didn't fall asleep in his lab.
I didn't bother to look for Raph, since I knew he was going to sleep and if I went in he would get irritated.

I sighed and flopped on my bed, also falling asleep.

Raph's P.O.V

After I made sure they were asleep, including Sensei who was taking a rest too, I snuck out of the lair. I know Sensei said it was risky, but I couldn't stand the air in the lair. It wad drowned with sweating smells.

I jumped from roof to roof, taking the air in while I could. It was nice to step out again. I stopped on one abandoned rooftop and sat down.

My mind was so full, I had to clear it. Think of what Sensei said. Don't think about anything. Don't think about anything..

I breathed in and out. Inhaled and exhaled. I couldn't fricking focus!

I groaned and went on my knees and bent down on my hands. I found the ground interesting suddenly. I had an urge to punch it. I had an urge to break the roof beneath me.

Unintentionally, I lifted my fist up, then punched the ground. It only cracked a tiny bit. I did it once more, it started to crack more. I hissed and looked at my knuckles. They were starting to bleed, but it felt..good. It made me feel better. I seriously am going insane.

I started punching the roof rapidly. With every punch, the crack was widening. I started to think about what would happen if this roof collapsed. But I didn't care.

I started to get lightheaded because of the blood loss. I stopped and sat on my back, holding my right hand. My knuckles were all bloody and it was dripping to my wrist and the ground.

I sighed and stood up, ready to get back to the lair. That was my decision, until I started to hear some sounds. I looked down and saw the roof starting to collapse. Oh crap-

Before I could act, the roof crumbled down and I fell on some random bricks. Ow. My eyes opened as I saw a huge brick coming towards me. I was so tired to move. Therefore, it hit me and I passed out.

Quick narrator's P.O.V

There was an injured mutant laying on crumbled roof. Which, was found by another mutant, yet huge. A mutant that was once a prisoner of the kraang.

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