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Note: The italics mean that a character is in the hidden realm.
The Mark
Chapter 3: The hidden realm
Leo opened his eyes and immediately wished he hadn't. The light was so bright! Slowly Leo sat up. Where am I? Where are my brothers and the others? What happened? Leo started to panic.
"Do not panic young one. They are all safe thanks to you!" a soft voice said from behind Leo. "Ah!" Leo screamed as he turned around and faced a giant blue dragon. Leo slowly started to back away. "Do not be afraid young one. You are safe" said the dragon and Leo calmed down a bit. Something about this dragon made him feel calm and happy.
"Who are you and why am I here?" was all Leo could ask as he looked around.
The air smelt sweet and the it was so peaceful. "Have you told the boy yet?" a rough voice said and a red dragon appeared next to the blue one. Leo stepped back surprised but was shocked when a white, brown and silver dragon appeared.
"What the shell?" Leo whispered to himself but all the dragons heard him. The red Dragon snorted. "This is him? That shrimp?" The blue one looked calmly at him and signed. The red dragon's attitude certainly wasn't new to him. The red and blue dragons reminded Leo of him and Raph. He chuckled. All the dragons looked at him. The white and brown smiled warmly at him and the blue and silver ones rolled their eyes but the red one went off.
"You think something's funny kid?" The red dragon said coming closer to Leo, looking manically at him. "Well?" Leo just stared at him and muttered under his breath 'Hothead'. The dragons face went a darker red and prepared to strike but was stopped by the other dragons. "Control your temper" said the blue dragon to the red dragon and then faced Leo. "Young one, you must respect those who wish to help you".
"Help me? With what?" asked Leo, his eyes widening. The dragons looked at each other. "You young one, are the worlds last hope. Only you can destroy the great evil that threatens this planet. He is the one true shredder" The silver dragon began. Leo breath hitched and his breathing became ragged as he learned about the ninja tribunal's past as well as the shredders past.
"What?" said Leo once the dragon's where finished. "How am I involved with this all?" "Not only are you a acolyte, chosen by the ninja tribunal, but you wear the mark of the Ryuu Tatsujin" said the blue dragon. "Ryuu Tatsujin" Leo murmured looking at the mark.
"You have been given that mark for a reason. That reason will be revealed later, but for now you are warned. Do not tell anyone about this meeting or about any of the knowledge you have been granted. You must be especially cautious about the ninja tribunal." Said the white dragon. "You must not show them your progression. You must fail their lessons." "Fail?" said Leo shocked. "You MUST do it. You can train on your own for now but they must not know!" Leo bowed to the five dragons. "May I ask, that before I leave, that I know your names and where I am?" Leo asked. The dragons introduced themselves. The blue dragon was Mizu, the red was Kasai , the brown Yochi, the white Kaze and last the silver was Kane.
"You are in the world between the spiritual and physical young one" said Kane. "The hidden realm as It is sometimes called" "Thank You for your wisdom" said Leo as he started to fade away.
Leo woke with a start and sat up. He was in their room at the tribunal's monastery. His brothers were fast asleep on their mats and Splinter and The Ancient One were meditating. Leo breath out slowly. 'Was that a dream?' He thought to himself. 'No It wasn't.' With that Leo lay back down fell into a peaceful sleep.
End!
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Note: Mizu means Water
Kasai= fire
Yochi= Earth
Kaze= wind
Kane=metal
Ryuu Tatsujin= Dragon Master