A Jewel in the Sewers

Author’s note:

Hello!  Welcome to my first TMNT fan fiction created ever!  This story came up through harsh times in life and many parts in this fantasy are from personal experience.  From reading
other stories, I give credit to such authors as Dawnatello, Greenwillow, Phishtar, Stephanie Anderson, etc. for inspiring me to make this story possible.  Mind you, I have very little
experience in creative writing and this story may seem like ‘beginner’s luck.’ The point of the story is to mainly read and enjoy it. And that’s what my goal is to do here.  Happy reading!

Chapter 1: Dreams Shattered

The room was quiet and empty as I paced the floor.  Where is he?  It's after 6 and he promised he'd be on time.  I sat on the couch, flipping channels on the screen.  Boring, boring.  Around 6:20, I heard
the front door unlock.  Finally!  Edward walked in and placed his briefcase on the island in the kitchen.  I got up and wrapped my arms around his neck, kissing him passionately.

"Hey, baby.  Sorry I'm late.  Had to do some last minute shopping."  He pulled out a small box wrapped in gold.  "Happy Anniversary, sweetheart."

I gasped and took the tiny box into my hands, cradling it like a child.  "Oh, honey!  Thank you!"  I unwrapped it and read the box.  'Ben Bridge Jewelers.'  Oh, my!  What has the man done.  I removed the
lid and found a dark green velvet box.  I opened it with shaky hands to reveal a huge beautiful hear-shaped sapphire stone around a diamond crusted chain.  It looked like the Hope Diamond from Titanic.
My eyes got wide and tear-stricken as I stared at it.

"It's so beautiful."  My voice mumbled.

"Here, let's see how it looks on you."  Edward took it out slowly as I lifted my hair for him to clasp the chain.  We went and stood by the hallway mirror.  The jewel sparkled against my black dress.

"The color matches your eyes, Jewel."  Saying my name in comparison to the stone made me laugh.

"Oh, sweetie!  I love it!"  I kissed and hugged him tightly.  I smiled and bent my finger in order for him to follow me to the couch.  I sat down and picked up a small box as well from the other side of the
end table.

"Oookay!  Did we shop at the same store or somethin'?  What's this?"  He sat down as I placed the box in his lap.

"Well, it's something you've been eyeing at for a few weeks now."  I watched him quickly open the box.

It wasn't from 'Ben Bridge' since I wrapped it in a normal box with tissue paper.  He was still ecstatic when he saw I got him a digital watch, the kind that can keep phone numbers, a calculator, a calendar,
as well as time itself.  Casio is a very popular brand.

"Thanks, hun!"  He kissed me and started to put it on.  I looked at the VCR clock.

"Uh, speaking of time, we've got reservations for 7:30!"

Edward bolted up. "Oh, right!  What time is it?"  I smiled as he thought for a moment what he just said, seeing as he put a watch on.  "Well, it's not on the right time, anyway!"

"It's only 6:30.  You've got an hour."  Before I could finish, Edward was already running up to the bedroom to quickly change and shower.  I slowly followed and sat on the bed, staring at my reflection on
the mirrored closet.  The shower turned on and I quietly waited.  I stood up and got closer to the mirror, staring at the stone around my neck.  God, it must have cost him a fortune.  About ten minutes later,
Edward came out in a bathrobe, throwing his shirt, slacks and suit onto the bed in a haste to get ready.  I watched him from a safe distance.

"Don't worry, Ed.  We'll get there.  I told the guy 7:30-eightish."

His shirt and pants were on in a flash as he sat down, placing his socks on.  He got up to the bathroom mirror and started fixing a tie around his neck.  I took a comb and started combing the back of his
hair in an effort to help.  He was so tall, I had to stretch my arms to reach the top of his head.  He pulled out the electric shaver and went along his cheek and neck.  I stood back and watched.  God, he
looked great.

"I'll go wait for you in the living room."  I quietly left down the hall

"Okay, hun!"  He yelled to me.

I sat on the couch and watched TV.  The next five minutes seemed to last an eternity.  As I sat, I felt the room shake and shudder, like an earthquake.  I stood up and looked around as the ground shook
harder, causing me to hit the floor.  The room was shaking at a ear-shattering rumble and I screamed out in terror.

"Edward!"

The walls started to crumble and I felt the entire apartment sinking through lower levels.  Book shelves started to fall over, the TV came off the stand, crashing at my feet.  A wall unit full of pictures and
nick-knacks fell forward, plants hanging up on the ceiling snapped and fell on the carpet.  I crawled into the hallway for shelter as I watched the walls caving in and the top levels coming through the ceiling!
I feared we would be buried alive.

"Edward!"  I screamed again.  I crawled toward the bedroom and found him lying in a pool of blood.  The room was in shambles.  The bureau had fallen over, the TV was lying face down and the walls
were coming down as well in small crackles.  I screamed and pulled my husband's body in the doorway of the bathroom.  I huddled him against my breast and prayed to God we would get through this.
The shaking stopped and I looked around.  Sirens were heard from our open window.  I stood up and carefully stepped around what once was my beautiful apartment.   The shaking started up again,
causing me to grab the banister of the staircase.  Pieces of ceiling were coming down and one knocked me on the head.  Hard.  The stairs started to rock and shake.  I ran back up to get my husband.
He was conscious but very weak.  I put my arm around him and we slowly went downstairs.  We got to the kitchen and we stayed there until the fire department came through and pulled us out.

Once outside, I could see what had happened.  The apartment complex was all in shambles.  I overheard the police discussing about a bomb that was found in the lower basement.  The residents
including me were taken off to the side as the cops, paramedics, and fire department scouted the area.  I lost sight of Edward and no one would answer me when I kept asking where he was.

While sitting on the curb, a man dressed in a dark suit approached me.  I looked up at him, my vision was blurry from getting hit over the head.

"Is your name Jewel?"

I looked around, seeing nobody paying attention to us.  "Yes.  Why?"

He pulled me up.  "Come with me.  We have much to talk about."

"But-"  Soon I felt a hand come over me with a cloth and I passed out.  They put me into a car and drove away from the scene.

The drive was long and I slipped in and out of consciousness.  Hours passed and the car pulled up to a large encampment out in the middle of nowhere.  I was carried into a cabin and placed in one of the
bedrooms.  I was still in my evening gown.  I finally awoke and looked around, rubbing my head from the pain.  I got up and walked out of the room.  A man was sitting at a chair near a fire place.  He
stood up as I entered.

"Ah, I see that you're awake!  Come, sit down.  I need to talk to you."

I slowly approached with caution.  "Who are you?  And where the hell am I?"  I sat down and kept my distance, staring at this person.  He was young, say, in his late 20's, long black hair which was tied
in a pony tail.  He had a goatee and was dressed all in black, looking very elegant.  His smile made me uncomfortable.

"What happened to you last night is so tragic, you have my condolences."  The man started.  I frowned at him.  He leaned forward.  "I was a friend of your husband and I shall remain anonymous.
You can call me Stuart."  I slowly nodded as he continued.  "Someone is out to kill you, and will pay a high price if they find you dead."  I swallowed hard and stared at him.  "Now, the man who wants you killed is my master and I've been sent out to come get you and bring you to him.  But-"  He stopped and shook his head.  "because you were Edward's wife, I haven't been able to bring myself to doing something like that."

"Who is it that wants me killed?"  I started to shake.

"I'm not permitted to say.  They're giving me three days to find you and bring your body to my master.  It's now two days.  I suggest you take some clothes and supplies and find your way to the city.
Stay with a neighbor or relative.  I'm not the only one involved with this.  Two other guys are helping me out and don't want to see any harm come to you either.  I'd take you back but it's too risky."

"What happened at my apartment?  Who picked me up outside?"

"The plan was set to already pick you up dead.  But you had survived so my men and I took you away.  The other group went after your husband.  God knows what happened to him.  As far as I'm
concerned, he didn't make it.  He was bleeding very badly when they approached him."

My mouth started quivering and tears filled my eyes.  "No...."  I said under breath.

"I found out it was your anniversary."  He started eyeing my dress and necklace.  "I'm so sorry it had to be this way."

I looked at him and whispered in anger.  "You, bastard!  How dare you let this happen!  I should kill you now!"  I jumped at him and at a quick reflex, he grabbed my arms and flung me on the ground,
getting on top of me and keeping my hands at my sides.

"Look,"  He said in a harsh tone.  "I just saved your life!  It couldn't have been helped what happened to your husband!  That was not my doing.  I don't even want to be apart of this cult anymore.  You
must believe me I'll do whatever it takes to keep you alive.  Please understand that."

I started to cry as he helped pulled me up and guiding me to the chair.

"I'm sorry."  Stuart slowly said again.  "But my master is a very powerful man and is rotten to the core.  He knows something about you and that you are related to someone with much information that he
is looking for."

"Then what does he want from me?!"  I was now bawling after hearing about my husband's supposed death.

"I already told you.  He wants you killed and brought to him.  Don't ask me why.  He's a scientist and is working hard on perfecting life after death.  He needs a test subject to try out his new experiments
and needs the proper chemicals to perform it.  He feels once a person dies and the soul lives on, there's a way of altering the mechanism into something more humanly powerful beyond any living creature.
You will be alive, but not your normal self."

"Who the hell is this guy?  Dr. Frankenstein?  I've never heard of anything so absurd!"

"I don't know.  But he seems to know you well and wants you brought to him soon."

I started to pace.  Who could this guy be?  I hardly know anyone!  And why me?  Of all people!  I couldn't comprehend and started to panic.

The man looked at his watch.  "It's late and you really should get some sleep.  You have a big day ahead of you."

I stopped pacing and stared at him.  "Sleep?!  How can I sleep knowing someone wants to have me killed?!"

"Listen, I'm getting you out of this, right?  He's not going to find you.  I've got friends who are on our side and will protect you.  Trust me."

I looked into his eyes.  Those gray eyes seemed to tell the truth.  But at this point, I really had no choice.

"Alright.  There's not much for me to do now."

"Get some sleep."  He said.  "I'll pack you some supplies and get you everything you need for the morning."

 

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