The Experiment

Raphael's POV:

I clenched my fists. He wasn't listening!

"Did you even listen to me? He needs our help!" I felt the anger rise.

Leo looked back.

"I listened, I just think you're being paranoid." He turned back around, headed home.

I felt my anger and frustration reach it's limit. I exploded.

"Yeah! Well if you weren't so immersed in that stupid show of yours, then you would be able to see when your brothers need YOU!" I shoved my way past Leo, making sure it would leave a bruise.

If he's not going to help me take care of Donnie and figure out what's going on, then I'm going myself. Tonight!

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That night:

I pretended to be sleep, When I heard Donnie get up and leave, I stealthily followed, not making a sound.

He led me to the building next to April's. I was amazed he could make it this far, for so long.

I hid on the next roof making sure I was within earshot, just incase.

He sat on the edge of the roof his crutch on his lap, he acted as if he was waiting for something or someone.

I saw a tall figure walk towards Donnie, I recognized that silhouette.

TigerClaw!

I restrained myself from attacking, I needed to figure out what was going on here.

TigerClaw slammed Donnie onto the ground.

"I see you have been a very patient toy. I will have my pets back now." He sounded amused.

I hated the fact that he had called Donnie a toy. Even worse I hated the fact that we couldn't defeat him.

Donnie started gagging, his body convulsed violently. I saw little black things fly out of his mouth and onto TigerClaw's hand. He placed them into a bag.

I clenched my fists, my knuckles turning white.

He then kicked Donnie across the roof and placed his foot on his chest so he couldn't move.

I moved closer to get back within range.

"I hope you haven't rated me out. Otherwise I'd have to kill your family." He growled.

Donnie shook his head.

"Good, I'll be seeing you later then."

TigerClaw grabbed Donnie and threw him into the ally, I heard him crash to the floor with a loud grunt.

"Oh, and I'll take the last one as well." I saw one more of the black things fly to him, it was slightly bigger.

He chuckled then left.

I wasted no time and jumped down to see the damage. Donnie lay on his stomach, he looked at me his eyes wide with fear and pain.

"So this is why you sneak out every night? To get beat up, thrown around, and treated like trash, to keep us safe?" I asked concern and sorrow thick in my voice.

He nodded, tears were falling down my little brothers bruised face.

I felt hot tears fall from my own, I helped him up. He looked in my eyes with pain in his own.

"H-Help... M-Me... R-Raph" He held his throat as he spoke in his raspy unused voice.

I held him close, not wanting to let go. I whispered into his ear.

"Yes Donnie, I will help, we will all help. You don't have to carry this burden alone anymore."