Epilogue

Over 15 years of torment, hatred, and self blame were over.

Raphael gazed upon his family as they played in the pasture with little Sarah and new born horses. Everyone seemed to be happy now. All of them were loved by someone other than their own family. He turned to look at Victoria who was working with a young Thoroughbred. Donatello and Angel were watching.

Cam and Mike stood at the rail, watching the young horse. Everything seemed to be so much better. Raphael was thankful that he had met Vicky. If it hadn't been for her, he might still be living out in the middle of nowhere and his brothers would remain forever lost.

Raphael felt like a weight had been lifted from his heart. He felt as though someone had taken away the pain of the pain of the past and gave him a second chance. He knew that Splinter would be proud of them all.

Raphael got up and headed toward the pasture fence. April and Casey were there watching their new daughter play with the foals. Leonardo and Samantha were walking along the road side talking to each other quietly.

Vicky jumped from the young, energetic Thoroughbred and smiled as Raph gave her a hug and a kiss.

" How's your new racing prospect?" He asked with a grin.

" Oh I think he'll do some good. Probably not going to be like Butterscotch or my famous gray, but he'll be alright. I'm looking forward to the young ones that Sarah is playing with though." Everyone turned to look at the new young horses. Cam smiled at the little butter-scotched colored foal. The son of Butterscotch Ruler would be in the races one day and finish what his sire couldn't.

Serenity's foal galloped along side three others and beat them to the other side of the pasture. Sarah watched with admiration and she wondered what it would be like to ride one of them in the races. Maybe one day she would find out. Now she too had a family. She had a mother and father and she had horses all around her. Her uncles were happy again and reunited. Everything seemed to be coming together and she hoped that it stayed that way.

Raphael hugged Vicky and kissed her cheek gently. He knew that at that moment, Splinter was smiling down at them. Mike smiled at him and knew exactly what he was thinking. Good things were sure to come.