Angel's Child

“…So you’re telling me that my daughter was able to contact SPIRITS, and got a mermaid tail from one of them?”

“…Yeah.”

“…And she told you this?”

“Yeah.”

“…But she’s been hiding it since she was eight?”

“Yeah.”

“…And-.”

“Love, would you STOP?” Artemis pleaded.

“For kami’s sake, you’re driving me crazy! She already told us everything she knows!”

“’Sides, I still need ta talk wit’ ‘er ‘bout this boy ‘a ‘ers…”

“…Uncle Leo, PLEASE say you have more questions!”

E and Ari were watching the adults curiously, when the elder of the two tilted her head.

“Should we tell them about our nap dream, Ari?”

“Won’t they get mad if we interrupt?”

“But it’s important.”

“But-.”

“Oh, fer the love ‘a-!”

Z marched in, and the conversation died.

“Those two-.”

She pointed at the two youngest turtles.

“Had a vision. Now ya can all either shut the shell up an’ listen, or go on doin’ whatever the shell it is yer doin’.”

With that, she sat back down.

“…THAT’S my girl…” Chi voiced, smirking.

Artemis rolled her eyes, turning to her youngest daughter and niece.

“You two had a vision? What was it about?”

“There was this cool bright light and all these cool whirring sounds-!”

“And I remember seeing Light busting through a wall-!”

“And she was beating up this REALLY big guy-!”

“And then it went all dark…”

A moment of silence before everyone turned to Don and his son…

“Don’t tell me you genetically enhanced the dog…” Leo stated slowly.

“WELL…She’d watched Bolt, and she REALLY wanted Light to do that…”

“And where’s the harm? It means she can protect her!”

“…Um…guys?”

Everyone turned to Rosie, who was looking around curiously.

“Where’s Light?”

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No one thought a dog could slip past the Foot defenses…

Well, they’ve OBVIOUSLY never met a dog like Light.

She was ninja, and thus a good hider.

She just needed to find her owner’s scent and save her.

A cry of agony, and white ears perked…

Long fur bristled as sharp fangs were bared, and a growl rumbled in her chest...

No one hurts her owner.

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Angela felt her muscles cramp again as electricity rushed through her veins.

She cried out, but her lungs were burning…

Once the shock ended, the sky-masked turtle was left panting for breath, her chest heaving as sweat shimmered on her skin.

Her wrists were chained above her head, and her feet were left to dangle off the floor.

Hun seemed to be enjoying himself, shocking her when she refused to answer questions.

“Last chance, freak. Where’s your hideout?”

With some of her waning strength, she glared at the large man, spitting in his face.

“F*** you…”

“Suit yourself…” He growled.

Another jolt of pain, and she cried out.

She was just glad her mermaid tail was gone…

It would make this MUCH easier…

“Any last words?”

She smirked, her fingers flexing…

“Just this…”

Her eyes snapped up, and she brought both feet up to kick him under the chin.

Using the upward momentum, she managed to see the chains and Waterbended her sweat into a blade so she could cut herself free.

Pushing off the wall and flipping, she landed on the other side of Hun’s dazed body.

“Goodbye.”

She tried making a run for it, but someone was blocking the doorway…

“Keishi…”

“Angie…”

She was almost frozen, but her eyes hardened.

“Get out of my way, Keishi.”

“…I can’t…”

“What-?”

Something hit her neck, and she stared at him, stunned, as she pulled it out…

A tranquilizer dart.

“K-Keishi…”

“I’m sorry…”

Her vision was already swimming, and she stumbled back a step or two.

“She’s much more sly than I thought she’d be…”

She glared at the man as she fought to stay conscious, fought for her footing…

“I suppose I should have expected it…You’re mother was just as creative with her bending…”

“Asshole…” She managed, almost swaying.

He reached for her, probably intent on choking her, but Keishi got in the way.

“No!”

Even he was surprised by the sudden protective reaction, but there was no time to question himself.

A wall crumbled behind them, and everyone’s heads snapped up.

A white husky stood in the dust, snarling and bristling, red eyes heated…

“Light…” Angela managed to whisper, collapsing against Keishi.

He was just confused as to HOW a dog managed to do that…

The husky stepped forward carefully, and motioned with her head for Keishi to get closer.

Not like he was going to ARGUE…

Light gripped her sleeve, and he was surprised by a sudden rush of air as the dog ran away.

Tightening his hold on Angie, he gave her a guilty look…

‘Why’d I have to do that anyway?’ He wondered to himself…

‘Now she’ll never forgive me…’