Fifth Mutant (TMNT 2014 Fanfic)

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A little, young girl approached her father with hopeful grin playing on her lips and he turned when he heard bare feet coming his way. 

"What is it, my child?" 

He crouch down to his daughter's height with his hand landing on her shoulder, wondering what got her this happy. She glances the way she came from her quick walk through sewers and back at her father, crossing fingers behind her back.

"Dad, since I'm already 7 years old, could I go explore?" 

But when she saw the look in his blackish eyes and hear him sigh, she know things won't go according to her imagination.

"Please, dad, just for a while. I will be extra careful. I can protect myself!"

She held her hands up clasped together, pleading her father for approval. 

Out of all his five children, she's the most curious one about the surface world with people just like her, and he understand she wanna know more about her own specie. But it's not the right time. Not yet.

"Y/N. We have talked about this. The world you wish to know is way cruel than you think it is. It is too dangerous for you." 

All the hope she held crashed down like plane into ocean, sinking down and losing itself.

"Dad, please-"

"No, Y/N. It is decided. End of discussion."

Splinter rose back into his full height and turned his back to his daughter with hands held back like professors in schools. 

Her cheeks turned red in anger, her small fists clenching tigtly until her nails drew blood on her palms.

"This isn't fair! How am I supposed to learn about myself when I know nothing about humans?!"

Splinter turned back to her and held his hands towards her once he sees her fuming in anger.

"Y/N, I understand your curiousity, but your not ready yet-" 

But the anger got better of her and she raised her voice at him, which she never does.

"No! Leave me alone!"

And she storm past her brothers into the maze of sewers, her father shaking his head in disappointment.  

I jerk awake, gaining consciousness after this short nap I took again in Vern's van. I hate this. The nightmares are horrible. Are they ever gonna stop? I hope so.

"Y/N." An arm touches my shoulder, startling me and I snap my head to April, who's wearing look of concern. "Are you alright? You were mumbling 'sorry' over and over." 

Staring at her in confusion, my heart race calmed down slowly. Shaking my head, I push myself into sitting position and lean against the wall of van. "I'm fine. Don't worry. Are we there yet?"

"Almost. You coming with me inside?" My look saying 'are you mental?' is enough answer for her, nevertheless I speak up.

"Not happening." She didn't say more, only bit her lips and turned back forward, while I wrapped arms around my knees pulled to chest, losing in thoughts of 'what if'. I didn't even realize we're here until Vern halted the van to stop.