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 Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:18 am
Call me a dork, I really am XD but I have a thing for buff reptiles razz anyways, I wrote a fanfic about the TMNT, it's a trilogy of three books, so it's QUITE long... sweatdrop anyways, I'll post the links here for the site it's on, you can comment here if you want. I'm thinking I'll do the first chapter so you can get a feel for it and if it's worth reading.
JUST to clarify, this story is only half mine. A very good friend of mine RPed it with me, so she takes credit for some of the characters:
Leo, Mikey, Stephanie- Me (and as a note, Stephanie is the one in first person)
Raph, Don, Eclipse, Splinter- Crystal (meh friend)
The plot was developed between the two of us. It is action/romance and the first book is a bit mushy...but if you don't mind that, I hope it'll go over well.
Book 1: Whispering Shadows
Book 2: Shattered Hearts
Book 3: Bittersweet ending
if you go to the bottom of the first chapter, theres a link that will keep taking you through each of the chapters and even to the next books. if you have any questions just comment here or PM me!
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:29 am
Whispering Shadows Chapter 1
Raphael sighed as he reached the edge of the roof, trying to control the anger and grief that was tearing him up inside. He thought after all the things he'd been through - monsters, portals to alternate dimensions, the return of the Foot Clan as well as the Shredder, and the Shredder's ultimate demise - he and his brothers would at least have started to get along better. But no, things had only gotten worse. Closing his eye, he allowed his brothers' voices to echo in his mind, unable to hold them inside any longer...
Leonardo: You almost killed your own brother!
Donatello: Stay away from me you monster!
But his baby brother's words had hit him the hardest...
Michelangelo: I hate you...
Raph clenched his teeth as the memory and voices play over and over again in his head. The only one who had been silent besides his sensei had been Stephanie. And yet, the fear in her gaze had been enough to make him cry. 'I really am a monster,' he thought, looking out at the line of trees in the distance 'If I can't control my temper...who knows what I'll do to them next? I don't even know why I get so mad...' He was so deep in thought that he didn't noticed the blood-red eyes watching his every move, nor the way the shadows shifted behind him.
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The lair was quieter than usual. Everyone was in their rooms doing something, and for Don, that would be trying to concentrate on his work. Yet that was impossible when he kept thinking about what he'd said and done earlier today. Sighing, he put down his wrench and got to his feet. He walked out of his room to find Mike sitting on the couch.
"You're quiet," he commented as he sat down beside his brother.
Since I had no room, I was sitting at the kitchen table, pretending to be fascinated with my fingernails, though my gaze wasn't really on them. My mind was spinning...Raph had blown up...again. It was hard to watch him like that, but even harder to see him realize what he'd done. Why'd I let him go? Maybe it was Splinters hand on my shoulder that made me reluctant to make chase, or maybe because I knew blowing off steam usually calmed him down. Either way I wished I could sneak out and find him now...but a lecture from Leo or the looks from his other two brothers didn't sound pleasing at the moment. Placing my hands on the table I found some dried cheese, most likely left from Mikey. Picking at it, I eavesdropped on the two in the other room.
"I know..." Mikey sighed. "I just, feel bad."
He was staring at the TV, though none of it registered in his brain. He wasn't known for doing a lot of thinking, but right now, he didn't have much choice. Even when he tried to focus on something else...something to take his mind off the evening’s events....it didn't work.
"Did you hear what I said to him Don?" he asked, opening his arms in disgust. "It just came out of me, before I could stop myself. I didn't really mean it...not REALLY."
He buried his face in his hands.
Leo was trying to meditate. It was always his escape, but once more, it wasn't working. He finally gave up and joined his brothers in the living room. Leaning against master Splinter's favorite chair, he listened to Mikey silently. He wasn't pleased with his own reactions to the situation. But why was Raph always so hotheaded? Why couldn't he calm that temper of his? He supposed it was just the red clad ninja's nature...but it still made him hard to deal with.
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Raph whipped around when he heard a noise behind him, his sais out and ready. There was nothing there. Narrowing his good eye, he turned back around, though he still held his sais tightly. There it was again! 'Footsteps,' Raph decided silently. He waited for a few more seconds before he turned around again, and came face-to-face with what looked like a young woman.
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"We all said things we didn't mean to today, Mikey," Don soothed, remembering his own words. He bowed his head. "We can't take them back, but we can fix this. I mean, it couldn't have hurt him that bad."
Even as he spoke, he remembered the tears he'd seen in his hot-headed brother's eye. He glanced at the bandage on Mike's shoulder where Raph had slashed the orange-masked turtle with his sai. Then he remembered what each of them had said. He knew that words could cut deeper than a blade ever could.
I stopped messing with the table as Donatello's words carried to my ears. We can fix this...we can! I decided Raph had a long enough time on his own...I was going out to find him and I didn't care who said I shouldn't. I got up, trying to be quiet and calm as I headed towards the stairs. Maybe they'd think I was only going to Raph's room like I often did when I was bored. Leo's eyes were on my back, and I felt them with every step. This wasn't going to be as easy as I thought.
"Where are you going?" he asked me.
Frowning I stopped my ascent up the stairs. "I...nowhere..." If he wanted to know so badly he could come too.
Mikey didn't seem to notice my movement, instead he latched onto his brainiac of a brother.
"I just want to tell him I'm sorry." He muttered into Don's plastron.
Leo followed me, walking slowly from his place by the chair to my side.
"You shouldn't go alone." He whispered, reading my mind.
I only turned away and continued up the steps.
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Raph grunted as he was thrown backwards, his sais sliding out of reach.
"What are you!?" He exclaimed, staring at the ball of black light around the woman's hand.
She had just hit him with black light. Black light! How was that even possible!?
The girl chuckled darkly as she stood over the red-clad turtle.
"I am a demon...Raphael," she replied, her black hair blowing slightly in the wind and her crimson red eyes gleaming eerily in the moonlight.
"How do you know my name?" Raph growled as he got to his feet.
"I know everything," She purred, though her voice was far from pleasant. "But that doesn't matter..." She held up a hand. "...Until we meet again, Raphael."
Raph's eye widened as they were both enveloped in a black light. He cried out as pain lanced through him, sending him to his knees. It felt like he'd been sliced by a thousand swords, but this...'demon-girl' wielded no blade. The light faded along with the pain. He looked down at himself and was shocked to see many cuts, as if he had been slashed by a sword. Feeling a bit light-headed, he looked back up at the demon-girl.
She laughed maniacally before literally melting into the shadows. Smirking, she knew that in this form, only one could see her now.
Raph stared at the shadows, and those blood-red eyes looked back at him. The mouth, with glistening white fangs, curved into a smirk and there was one last, chuckle before the demon slipped away and out of sight. Raph pushed himself to his feet, breathing hard. Collecting his sais, he limped to the edge of the roof, knowing he had to get his wounds treated before he lost too much blood. He slowly made his way down the roof, but hesitated after lifting up the manhole cover. Did he really want to go back and face them? 'I don't have any other choice,' he reminded himself as blood seeped out from his wounds. He replaced the manhole cover before climbing down the ladder, stumbling and almost falling over when he finally reached the bottom. Clenching his teeth, he limped back towards the lair, hoping to get there in time.
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Don started, surprised at first, then hugged Mike back.
"You can tell him when he gets back," he assured his little brother.
I ran out the tall door and into the sewers, Leo at my heels. Something told me I was going to have to find Raph fast, not take my time. Leo didn't seem to mind the pace and had no trouble keeping up with me. I reeled a few corners and dropped down before making another ascent. I'd been with the turtles long enough to grow fairly accustomed to the sewers many twists and turns. I was also following the way we'd always taken when going topside. It had enough mazelike features to throw off pursuers and the route took us far from start to finish. Raphael would have mostly taken this way out. As I started down another tunnel, Leo grabbed my arm to stop me.
"Leo! what gives?" he didn't answer, only pointed up ahead.
There was a shadow of a figure a ways away. He moved between me and it, placing us in the shadows and unsheathing his katana just in case.
"not a word" he hissed at me.
'well duh' I wanted to reply, but kept quiet instead.
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Raph leaned against the wall to catch his breath. This reminded him greatly of the explosion he'd been caught in a while ago. It had taken a while for him to recover, especially since they'd been caught up in yet another battle against the Shredder not long after, but it had been much worse than this and he'd survived.
"C'mon...just a little...farther..." He huffed, starting off again.
'Will they even want me back?' He wondered, tears stinging at the back of his eye. 'I deserve this...' He shook his head, pushing away the nagging thoughts. He stumbled and paused for a second to regain his footing. 'Why'd I have to go so far from the lair?' He'd only gone to that specific rooftop because it was his favorite. There was something about the view that made him feel calmer. The line of trees in the distance seemed to soothe his nerves, though it was only a tiny group of nature compared to other places. He stopped and leaned against the wall again. Looking down, he noticed for the first time the blood pooling around him. He groaned softly, doing his best to stay conscious.
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Leo waited for the figure to approach, but it seemed to be going at a very slow pace. He lowered his katana, but didn't put it away. I was squinting in the blackness at the person so far away. Something about it seemed familiar...
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Raph looked up and noticed the two standing a little ways away. He saw the glint on the metal of the katana, and knew right away who they were. 'Leo...and Stephanie? Did they come looking for me?' He took a step forward, hoping to reach them, but faltered. Grunting, he fell on his hands and knees, fighting against unconsciousness.
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I didn't like this. a mysterious figure wouldn't just fall over if it was dangerous, but Leo still hadn't made an attempt to go near it. Wait a minute...I noticed the swish of bandanna tails as it fell to its knees.
"Leo! That's Raph!" I yelled, pushing him aside and running down the tunnel.
Leo just stood there a minute, as if he wasn't sure he wanted to go closer. But after I'd gotten halfway to the red clad ninja, he took off too. Raph looked to be in bad shape, even in the dim light I noticed he didn't look right. I bent beside him,
"Raph?"
Something was on the ground...but it wasn't sewer water. I brought my hand up out of it to see it better. My eyes widened in fear, Blood!
"Leo! help me!" I gasped as I tried to lift Raph up to his feet.
Hearing the urgency in my voice, Leo didn't hesitate this time.
Raph slowly turned his head to look at her, his one eye glazed and unfocused.
"Steph...?" He muttered drowsily.
Groaning, his arms gave way and he collapsed. It only took a few moments for everything to go black.
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A little taste for those considering checking my fic out, if anyone even is XD I know it's cheesy, but come on! TMNT is my love heart
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