1. Chapter 1 (2/2)

he punched a

ick wall without an ounce of rational thinking. feeling the pain of his action, he pulled away, holding his bleeding knuckles and gritting his teeth to deal with the throbbing sharp pain. the

ash first moments of his scream scared a flock of pigeons up and into the night sky, dotting the black sky with little grey and white feathers falling in a snow-like pattern. he then calmed down and stared out into the city in

eathless silence and bubbling anger.

"what does it matter!" raphael scowled, "you gotta get your act together, captain, or your gonna cost the team!" he pointed his finger in his

other's face, who pushed his hand away in aggressive force.

"well then maybe i need a

eak!" he scowled back, then walked to the edge of building, "i'll be back..."

"where are you going?!" raphael crossed his arms and huffed.

leonardo didn't answer, he just angrily leapt off the building in one silent movement and into the dark cover of night, leaving his

others to themselves on the building rooftop. the anger in the red clad turtle's expression dissipated and altered into confusion, making him slowly uncross his arms and stare back at his two

others, who were eyeing him in irkness.

"was it something i said?" raphael asked, confused by his big

other's reaction.

leonardo kept running, the sweat from his head flew off the sea green canvas and into the air, left behind by the raging turtle. 'sometimes i wish i wasn't the leader...' his thoughts spat angrily. "why do they always make it so difficult?!" he asked bitterly as he raced across the building rooftop, until a beep and a flash of a laser stopped him in his surprised tracks.