The two lovers lost count of how long they lay there, just enjoying each-others company while they could.
Donnie had checked over Raph's injuries and was glad to see that he didn't have an infection, but he could see how the abuse had worn Raph down. His bright yellow eyes wasn't full of life anymore.
The strong warrior had been chained down for so long that his muscles had started to shrink, Donatello had noticed it when Raph had walked to him earlier but didn't realise by how much until now. It would be awhile before Raph could walk confidently again, and he was in no positions to fight for any length of time.
“I... I'll find a way to help you Raph.” Donnie vowed, his voice soft but firm.
“No. I can take it... Don't you or Mikey put yourselves in danger.” Raph sighed and pulled Donnie closer, as if to protect him. “I can endure this if I know that you're safe. Even.” He took a calming breath. “Even if he's made you his.”
Donnie had to bite his lip as Raph once again mentioned Mikey. He wanted to tell him. Tell him how their baby brother and Raph's ex lover had been the cause of all this. How Mikey was living in the lap of luxury while Raph went through hell and Donnie had been reduced to nothing but a whore... But he couldn't do it.
It was for Raph's sake and not Mikey's. If Raph knew it would not only break his heart but stoke the fires of Raph's anger, fires that seemed to be fading out in this place but would cause him more pain. Raph was more than capable of burning himself out and fighting the Kame until he died of exhaustion or worse.
They sat in a comfortable silence until the sound of the lock turning woke them from their haze.
Venus slipped into the room, saying something to the guards that had obviously returned outside.
“Donatello, I am afraid that your time together is up.” He voice was soft and she gave them a sympathetic look as they curled closer to one another. “I'm sure you will see each other again soon.”
She walked over and barely faltered as Raph growled darkly at her. But instead of reattaching all the chains she shortened the ones attached to Raph's wrists and neck, letting him stand and move a little but no more than a few feet from the wall.
“What's going on?” Raph had too much pride to ask but Donatellos had been taken long ago.
“Leonardo has made an announcement. Until Raphael has had chance to heal he is off limits to all but our family.” Her smile was a little bigger as she turned back to Donnie. “He wants Raph to be in better condition before Mikey comes to see him.”
But instead of happiness Donnie's face fell.” Mikey is coming to see Raph?”
“Not for a few weeks.” Venus assured him, understanding the mixture of feelings. But they couldn't hide the truth forever. “And you can see Raph plenty of times before then.”
Donnie nodded, pretending he didn't see the confusion on his lovers face. “I'll see you soon Raph.” He promised as the two shared a passionate goodbye kiss.
Raph was considering Venus carefully. “She's a friend?” His voice was low, in case anyone from outside was listening. When Donnie nodded he sighed and looked straight into her deep red eyes. “If anything happens to either them. Then I'll kill you once I'm finished with Leonardo. And that's not a threat. It is a promise.” He ended with a growl, letting her know that even chained up he would find a way.
Venus once again looked over him was a calm calculating eye. “I believe you. But you are not what I had expected.” She admitted, dipping her head in Respect before gesturing Donatello to follow.
Once outside she locked the door with a different key from before. “No one is to enter without my or my brothers authority. Do you understand?”
Both guards nodded , standing straighter to show they were alert.
Venus gestured for Donatello to stay close as she took a long walk around the settlement, showing him places like the market training areas.
“Why the sudden tour? It's not like I'm going to be able to leave Leonardo's personal quarters.” Donnie muttered quietly, feeling bitter about his life and how it had gone wrong.
With a sigh the female Kame led Donatello back to the Leaders quarters. “Me and Mikey think that you should be moved to the status of house slave... But Leonardo is being stubborn.” She stopped at the doors and turned Donatello to face him, looking more serious then Donnie had ever seen her.
“My Brother is afraid that he may lose control with Mikey if he can't let out his sexual frustrations on you. He loves your brother too much to give you up.” She gave a frustrated grunt and and muttered something in Kame under her breath as she looked away. “He thinks he is too much like a Kame alpha male. But I think he is worrying over nothing... He is as stubborn as a neutrino council!”
Donnie couldn't help but smile at her frustration, for the first time really acknowledging her as an older sister who was just looking out for her brother. He was growing to like her more as a person each time they met, and she seemed more comfortable around him too.
“Forgive me. I'm just ranting now.” She apologised, giving a sheepish smile as she opened the door. “I'd... Appreciate it if you didn't repeat any of that.”
Donnie nodded and thanked her again for letting him see Raph, bowing respectfully before he was locked back in Leo's Quarters. He left for his own little room without seeing if Mikey was around. He had nothing to say to him right now.
