The Turtle and the Murderer

Light knocking was heard. Mikey looked up, having almost forgotten where he was. 'Who could that be...?' Mikey thought quizzically. He proceeded to stand up and grab his doorknob. Then, he opened his door softly, only a few inches away from the doorway. There, stood Splinter, Leo, Raph, and Donnie. All of them had looks of worry. Mikey looked back at them with confusion. Before he could greet them, Donnie spoke. "Hey, Mikey..." Donnie greeted worriedly. Mikey waved his hand through the door hole. The four looked at each other with more concern. Raph spoke next. "Mikey... How do ya feel, Bro?" Raph asked, having hesitated at first.

Mikey looked down for a while. He didn't know what he was feeling at the moment. He was sad because he thought his Brothers were upset. He was confused about what the mark on him was. He felt numb because of the stress. A thought came to him, making him more confused. He looked back up at Raph and asked. "Raph, what's an, 'ass'?" Mikey asked innocently. Splinter, Leo, and Donnie gave Raph a, 'What did you say' look. Raph stood there quietly for a moment. He had an, 'Aw Shiz' face on.

Before anyone knew it, Splinter spoke. "That is a very bad word, my son..." Splinter stated while giving Raph a stern look. Raph felt beads of sweat drip off of him from the intense looks. Mikey didn't know what to do, so he stuck his tongue out with a confused look. Everyone looked surprised by this. Nevertheless, they needed to focus. "Mikey, we're sorry for making you run off like that." Leo stated truthfully. Raph and Donnie nodded, while Splinter watched. Mikey slowly nodded his head before answering. "It's okay... I just need time to calm down from everything that went down." Mikey stated dully. Everyone looked even more concerned.

Suddenly, Mikey heard the news. He opened his door fully and walked towards the TV. His family watched him curiously and followed after him. Mikey stopped in front of the TV. There, speaking through the screen, was a news reporter. The woman was standing on the outside of Shredder's lair?! With widened eyes, Mikey listened. "We end tonight's segment with serious news. The police are already at the scene. If kids are watching, please take caution of what I am about to say. Oroku Saki, or the 'Shredder', has been brutally murdered roughly an hour ago. Most of the 'Foot Soldiers' were also killed, except for two teenagers. For safety reasons, we will not give out personal information about the teens. However, we can tell the, 'Midnight Streak' was at it again with her killing spree. You heard me right, folks, this is a female. The police have identified our criminal as a teenager, judging by how harsh the stab wounds are. However, we still don't know what this female looks like or what her true motives are. So, If you can, lock your doors, windows, cellars, etc. Do not, I repeat, do not engage if you see her. Call the authorities immediately. This has been Carissa Saiyan on The Lunar News; Goodnight." The reporter ended.

Silence. All there was, was silence. Mikey started to hear ringing due to how quiet it became. No one moved. Suddenly, Raph broke the silence. "So, the Shredder's dead...?" Raph asked, unsure if he should believe this or not. Leo stood, frozen like a statue. Donnie looked down while trying to process the information he was given. Splinter sighed and nodded his head slowly. "That means New York is safe..." Leo added quietly. Everyone, except for Mikey, turned to face Leo. Leo began to smile, much to everyone's confusion. He looked up and spoke again. "Guys, New York is saved! We don't have to risk our lives fighting the Shredder! Granted, we still have the Kraang, but we don't have to worry about Shred Head anymore!" Leo exclaimed happily. Raph and Donnie began to cheer, while Splinter sighed with relief. Even if Splinter and Oroku Saki were once friends, he was glad that the suffering was over; For both parties.

Without a word, Mikey slowly walked to his room. His Brothers were too caught up in their joy to notice him walk away. Splinter, however, watched silently as his youngest walked to his room. Mikey slowly shut his door. 'Click' He walked to his bed and sat down. 'I can't believe it...' Mikey thought, unwilling to believe the words that woman spoke. He didn't know what to do, and the fact that Nora did that- Mikey froze, his eyes widening more. 'Nora did all of that... By herself...?' Mikey thought, panic rising in his head. He started to think of all the bad things that could have happened. 'Why was she there?' 'Did the Shredder kidnap her?' 'What if she's injured?' 'Is she alive?' Mikey thought frantically. The last one hit him hard. He knew she attacked him, but he didn't want her hurt. He loves her. He took a shakey breath while closing his eyes. 'I just need to take a nap...' Mikey thought cautiously. So, he got under his covers, laid down, and closed his eyes again. Then, he entered Dream Land.

Mikey opened his eyes. He was on a rooftop outside. He looked around quizzically. 'When did I get up here?' Mikey thought carefully. 'Thud' Mikey faced forward and froze. Leo, Raph, and Donnie stood over someone. Their backs were facing him. With curiousity getting the better of him, Mikey slowly walked towards them. He felt like he was walking forever, when it was only a few steps. Once he was behind Leo, Mikey was about to tap Leo's shoulder before looking down. His eyes widened. There, laying almost lifeless, was Nora. She was covered in blood - most likely hers - and was barely breathing. Mikey began to cry. One tear, two tears, three tears, four. His breathing became irregular. He tried to yell, but no sound came out. Before he knew it, Leo knelt down to pick Nora up by the collar. He let her dangle from his firm grasp before speaking. "You won't be able to touch our Brother again..." Leo stated darkly. He was glaring at her with such hatred that Mikey started to tremble from such a glare. Unexpectedly, Raph and Donnie punched her gut, causing her to cough up blood. Mikey tried stopping them. He ran in front of them and waved his arms frantically. "Guys, stop! You don't understand, I love her!" Mikey shouted, hoping that would get there attention. Even if it was negative attention, he still wanted them to focus on something else to distract them from her. They didn't even flinch. It was as if they couldn't see or hear him. Mikey was confused by this. Leo tossed her near Mikey, where she fell right through him. He turned around and ran towards Nora. He lifted her head up slowly. Nothing could mask how much pain and worry he felt. "N-Nora... Are you okay...?" Mikey asked softly. She violently coughed up blood. All Mikey could do was hold her close to his plastron, telling her sweet nothings. His eyes were tightly shut. His head throbbed, so did his heart. He can't lose her, not like this! Everything around the two grew pitch black. Nora mumbled something. Mikey gasped. He looked down and held her a little tighter. "What did you say...?" Mikey asked sorrowfully. Nora opened her eyes, the light being stripped away from them. She took a deep breath and spoke. "I... I love you..." Nora spoke lovingly. Mikey's eyes widened. He didn't think she would ever say that to him. Not too many people have said that to him. His Brothers had too much pride to fully say it, and April and Casey probably didn't feel that way. He softly smiled and spoke. "I love you, too, Nora..." Mikey stated with just as must love as she. She smiled even brighter than before. Then, she stopped breathing. Her chest stopped moving. Her heart stopped beating. Everything stopped doing what they were supposed to do. Mikey's smile faded, having already noticed the change. He lightly shook Nora. "Nora...?" Mikey asked, sorrow starting to become evident once more. He started shaking her more, all the while calling her name. "Nora, come on! It's me, Mikey! Please, God, please don't do this to me! I need you! Nora, please! I can't live without you! NORA!" Mikey bellowed anxiously. He felt cold tears grow in his eyes and his voice failing. He continued to shout. He didn't care who heard him, he needed her with him. He continued to shout and cry, still holding his lifeless Love in his arms.

'Ack!' Mikey grunted and sat up. Cold beads of sweat were dripping off of his Lime Green skin. He was gasping for air that he didn't know he had lost. His heart was beating rapidly, to the point of where he was rocking. He looked around. He wasn't outside. He saw his clean bedroom, everything in their proper place. His breathing started to grow regular again. He gulped down the lump in his throat. He looked down. 'Drip' He looked at his hand. A droplet of water was on it. 'Drip' 'Drop' Two more droplets. He touched near his right eye and felt liquid there. 'I was crying in my sleep...?' Mikey thought dully, shuddering by the thought of the Nightmare. He closed his eyes and sighed. He gingerly rubbed his forehead. 'Ow...' Mikey winced. He felt like Raph hit him in the head four times. Mikey slowly checked the time. 4:46 am. He stood up and walked out of his room to get medicine. During this, he couldn't get the Nightmare out of his head. 'Will that happen...?' Mikey thought, fear growing in his mind. He winced again, having a bigger headache than before. 'I'll think about it later.' Mikey thought, gingerly rubbing his head.