TMNT The Lost Ones

Chapter Nineteen Letting Her Go

I watched aki draw out her scythe slowly. She grasped it tightly with perseverance. Her eyes narrowed sharply at me. Her stance changed. Her knees tightened. As I watched every muscle on her become tighter. I held my katana in my hands. I breathed out slowly. Wondering where this would lead. Why didn't she believe me? Leo was point blank lying to her. And she couldn't see it. But before I could think anymore. I knew that it was time. I held my arms up with my blade close to me. My eyes narrowed at her. I smirked. Knowing I would win. She may not believe me. But one thing was for sure. She couldn't beat me. She ran to me first. I followed her actions and ran to her as well. My blade clashed with her scythe. Raph and Mikey watched with awe. As the fight took place. Her eyes shimmered. Her movements flowed. And her weapon. Remained sturdy. I tried to slash her. But she was too quick. She kept doing backflips to get away from me. This angered me. "I thought you wanted to kill me?!" I yelled. She just looked up at me. Then I realized. I had cut her. Right on her mouth. He wiped the excess blood on her wrist. And finally said. "I do." She was as fast as lightning. She struck me with the blade of her scythe. Right onto my shoulder. "Ahh!" I loosened my grip from my blade. I stumbled but held myself up. My legs were getting weak. But I had to go on.

I steadily got back up from what I thought was the end of the battle. Aki cut me deep. Right into the meat of my flesh. It stung as I started to run swiftly towards her. With my blade in hand. I slashed her face. And her mask. Fell straight off. Down to the ground it fell. Accompanied by much blood. It ran down her soft cheeks. Right on to her shell. I couldn't believe what I had just done. She was bleeding terribly. And it was all my fault. A single tear ran over her fresh scar. It stung her deeply. She then opened her eyes wide. She said. "Keep away from me! I know you speak of the truth! But you didn't have to do this! You didn't have to start this war! We could've been friends. But look what you did to me!" She paused for a moment. I started. "Aki. I--" she yelled in my face. She was so close to me. Blood dripped down onto my shell. "Just. Stay away. I have nothing left. Not even my honor." I felt her cool breath on my skin as she spoke. I felt the intense stare from her eyes. She meant it. She walked away into the darkness. And that was the last time I saw aki.