Chapter 1: Prologue
Chapter Text
She's been trying for so long....
To take that dime of his. Melt it and make an amulet so she wil be the richest duck in the world.
His dime has been a dream or...
Shall I say a nightmare?
How many days, years have passed and she still tries...
Everything failed. No matter what she does she will always lose..
She will be so close, so close but this blasted Mcduck and that nephew of his will stop her.. always..
She tried a smoke bomb and the people outside the office didn't have time to react.
She used a freezing spell.
She froze them.
She laughed maliciously and walked in the office "Bounjorno Scroogey!"
Scrooge was suprised "Magica? What are yae doing here?"
Magica looked at him grinning " why I have come for your dime of course! Now hand me that dime"
Scrooge looked at her and narrowed his eyes "what makes yae think I'm gonna give it tae yae huh?"
Magica started getting angry and loosing her patience.
She removed her sceptre "Freeze" Blue Dust appeared around him and Scrooge froze in time .
"If you dont give it, I will take it myself muahahahaha!!" she walked closer to him she took it from around his neck....
"Finally its mine ! HAHAHAHAHA and you darling are frozen in time!" she felt a sharp pain.
She fell down , her sceptre fell.
He took it and broke it .. she saw Donald "NO YOU BLASTED IMPECILE WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!"
Donald had seen Magica and saw how everyone was frozen in time including his uncle.
So he snicked behind her carefully not to make a sound. He took a book from outside and hit her in the back of her neck. He pushed her and she fell down .
When he broke the sceptre the spell's effects had vanished , everyone could move again.
Scrooge walked in front of her.
She couldn't do anything now. Her plan had backfired.
However, this wasn't over.
She took the remains of her sceptre and transformed into a couple of of crows. She flew outside the window.
While she did that she whispered "Someday Mcduck you will beg me! You will be in front of me on your knees! I will have my revenge! I promise you this!"
She heard Scrooge saying " Thanks my lovely Nephew if it wasnt you my dime would have been lost. Thank yae!"
Magica thought " Lovely ? Nephew? " That gave her another twisted idea.
If she couldnt take the dime HE should give it to her .
She must strike him where it hurts the most.
Something or someone more precious than the dime.
Who else could that someone be?
Of course
his
.......nephew
....Donald...
Time to fix a plan for a revenge a ruthless revenge ...!
She remembered that there was a book that had powerful spells in it. She didnt know where it was. But she knew someone who propably knew all to well how to find it.
She needed to travel to Greece and pay an old friend a visit.
She reached her home in Vesuvius and using her sphere she contacted Medea.
Mágica spoke "Medea can you hear me ?"
Medea appeared. She was a white duck with green eyes black / red hair.
She had golden bracelets. Her dress was black and red, matching with her cape which was red from the inside and black from the outside. A hood was attached.
"Ματζικα γλυκια μου παει καιρος που τα ειπαμε"
" I need your help!" Magica narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms.
"Hm How can I Medea help you dear?" she asked smiling,
"I need the book of Hecate Godess of Witchcraft I dont know where it is. I thought you will know. So... Do.. you know where is it?"
You could hear the hope im her voice.
Medea pulled her hand in the shpere and dragged Magica in her room
" I Have it. Dont ask how. I Have my ways. Follow me would you? I will let you touch the real book but I will give you a copy"
Magica was speechless. She walked in the room with her. There were countless books and colorful fials.
"Wait here I will go and get it for you" she said in a greek accent.
Magica nodded.
Medea levitated herself from the ground she looked at the books for a while.
When she found the book she took it. She blow the dust from it's cover and coughed
"*Koff Koff * hehe woops sorry too dusty"
Medea flew down " Here is the real one you can look at it but, wait here I will go and bring you the copy" she floated again.
Magica saw the book it was very old. Medea came down holding another dusty book.
"You need to clean up here this much dust is not good " she mocked.
" Oh shut up! Here is the copy . You see the real one is so old that could be turned to dust any momet while the copy is in better condition " she hit her lightly in her side with her elbow. Medea handed her the book.
She took it and attempted to leave Medea took her arm " You cannot believe I will give it to you for free right ?" she asked grinning evily.
Magica frowned " How much ?" she asked and Medea replied " 5.000 dollars and enough material from Vesuvius. Im working on a new spell and I will need dirt "
" Is that all ?" Magica asked impatiently.
Medea nodded smiling.
Magica disappeared. She return some time later with the money and the dirt.
She was about to leave when Medea caught her hand one more time " Do you really want to mess with this type of power ?"
Magica eyed her, annoyed " Yes I am sick of them ruining my plans! I will have my revenge no matter the cost!"
Medea eyed her. Up and down. She seemed to be thinking.
" Fine but if you want a cure you must go at the end of the book there are ways to cure the spells. One of them is the fountain of Ygeia. There is a rubini and that will cure the spell "
Magica nodded "Fine! Now please let go of my hand I have work to do!"
Medea let go of her arm and wished "Good luck ! you will need it "
" Thank you! you too! "
Mideia smiled "Thank you until we meet again Farewell!"
The portal opened and Magica was in her home.
Mideia and her place vanished in thin air.
Magica held the book in front of her face.
She sighed, exhausted.
She let it on the table and went to sleep. She will read it the following day....
Magica read the book and repaired her sceptre.
The book was written in greek italian language.
She read and reread the book. She was trying so hard for weeks .
At some point, she did the potion wrong and there was an explosion. Black smoke covered the entire room.
Her face black, she coughed some smoke, she blinked a few times. Her hair were out of place. Small flames were everywhere .
She didnt give up. She tried countless days and nights.
She tried and tried.
After many days, sleepless nights and fails.
Finally she had succeded!
She mastered the spells in the book . She was ready .
Scrooge believed they had scared her the last time .
He was wrong..
so ... so... wrong...
Scrooge didnt know that fate had other plans.
Magica smiled with malice
"enjoy your << victory>> scrooge for as long as you can for I Magica de spell will make you beg for my mercy you and that pitiful family of yours will beg me ! muahahahahahaha!!!" she threw a dagger at Scrooge's family photo, on her wall.
Magica wanted to know who was dear to his heart. Who was Scrooge's favourite she thought it will be donald since they spent most of the time together and said "poso agapaei o scrooge ton anepsio tou (tu) ton Donald?"
She saw how much he loved him , he was dear to his heart, in her sphere she saw the famly playing all together and they were happy.
Della hunted Donald who was hunting his nephews, Della threw him down and jumped above him hugging him. The kids ran around them smiling.
They were all so happy . Scrooge came later, Della helped Donald up only for both of them to fell down by the kids in group hug.
Donald smiled " I love you all so much " he s kissed them in the forehead
"We love you too unca Donald !" they said with glee and happiness.
Della pouted in a sarcastic way " hey what about me ?" , Donald and the kids looked at each other.
Donald winked at them, the kids got it.
"what?" asked Della..
" Get her boys, Webby" the kids jumped above her and they fell down.
Donald went above them " we love you a lot too!"
She smiled " I love you too!".
Scrooge came later and put a hand on his shoulder and smiled. He was happy very very happy.
Their aura was deep red which meant their love was deep. Very very deep .
" Enjoy your hapiness Mcduck. Soon you will be at my mercy. The time has come to fulfill my ultimate revenge. This won't be like any other revenges. It will be a RUTHLESS REVENGE!"
Translation (it's Greek) :
"Ματζικα γλυκια μου παει καιρος που τα ειπαμε => ( Magica sweetie its been a long time since we spoke !)"
"poso agapaei o scrooge ton anepsio tou (tu) ton Donald ? => [ how much scrooge loves his nephew donald ?]Translation (it's Greek) :
"Ματζικα γλυκια μου παει καιρος που τα ειπαμε => ( Magica sweetie its been a long time since we spoke !)"
"poso agapaei o scrooge ton anepsio tou (tu) ton Donald ? => [ how much scrooge loves his nephew donald ?]
Chapter Text
Donald had finished his job at the Mcduck Enterprise.
He was going to his car; he was about to open the door when he heard a few kids teasing a younger girl. This girl had black hair, yellow eyes and dressed in a purple dress.
They were tossing her teddy bear, pulling her hair, they threw her down and started kicking her.
They laughed at her misery and pain. She cried covering her head with her hands. Her hands were bruised.
Donald yelled angrily "Hey! LEAVE HER ALONE !" the boys looked at him.
"WHO ON EARTH ARE YOU?!" asked the first boy
"WHY SHALL WE LISTEN TO YOU?! AND GO?!" asked the second one.
"YEAH YOU WON'T TELL US WHAT TO DO!!"
Donald looked at them, face turning red.
The boys looked at each other and nodded. The leader pulled out a pocket knife. The others raised their sleeves and Donald took a fighting position.
They attacked him. He pushed them, he punched them in the face.
He hit one of them with his elbow.
He grabbed the other's arm and twisted it.
He took the other; lifted him, threw him down, puched him in the stomach and the chest.
The leader let a war cry and attacked him with the knife.
Donald evaded all the attacks; he took his hand and hit it on the wall.
The knife fell.
Donald took him by the shirt and lifted him. Donald slammed him in the wall with force.
Donald was about to puch him, the leader closed his eyes shut. Fear conquered his body.
Donald didn't hit him; instead, he yelled at his face "LISTEN CAREFULLY BECAUSE IM GOING TO SAY THIS ONCE. IF. YOU. DARE. TO HURT THIS GIRL OR ANY OTHER PERSON I WILL FIND YOU AND MAKE YOU REGRET THE DAY YOU WERE BORN! HAVE I MADE MYSELF CLEAR?!"
They nodded "s-sure we're just messing around. We will leave"
Donald pushed him on the wall, firmer.
"Go and remember!" they nodded. Donald let them go. They ran away fast, almost tripping.
The girl was down. He helped her stand up. Donald took her teddy bear, that was lying on the ground.
"Thank you sir!"
Donald smiled and cleared the dirt from her face "You're welcome! where are your parents?"
The girl looked at him "They are at work"
Donald heard her stomach "Are you hungry?"
"Yes sir" she blushed and held her stomach in an attempt to cover the sound.
Donald asked "Don't you have any money or something?"
She shook her head no.
"Come on, there is a cafetería over there. We can go and eat something. Then you can call your parents to pick you up. How does that sound?" he leaned down so he will be in the same level.
She looked at him speechless, her face brightened "I'd loved to sir thank you and I am sorry to be a burden!"
Donald smiled and caressed her face she smiled "you are not a burden my girl Its okay I know!"
He got up and he was about to walk but he noticed she wasn't moving "Whats wrong?"
The girls seemed hesitant "my good sir my feet hurt and I cant walk could you please carry me?"
Donald nodded "sure come here" he leaned down and took her in his arms.
He walked. She took a feather from his back "ouch" Donald flinched.
"Im sorry sir, my bracelet caught in your feathers. I will kiss it muach"
Donald smiled "Its okay. Here we are" he opened the door with one arm.
They sat down.
They could see out of the window and he cleared her face and her hands.
They ordered and the food came...
Donald drunk a coffee; while the girl drunk an apple juice, a toast and chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream.
She was smiling. Donald remembered that he didn't ask her name
"Would you like to tell me your name sorry I forgot to ask you"
The girl smiled "sure my name is Ruth"
"Nice to meet you Ruth Im Donald"
She smiled and shook hands
"nice to meet you Mister Donald".
Donald grinned "Just Donald without mister"
She giggled "nice to meet you Donald"
After a while she asked "could I call my father?"
He nodded "sure" he gave her his phone.
After a while a man came in a black suit and the girl ran to his hug.
The father said "Thank you so much for taking care of my daughter in my absence. Im sorry we were a burden to you."
Donald smiled and waved it off "Its okay it was a pleasure"
They did a handshake and said farewell.
"Goodbye Donald I hope we will meet again".
He waved farewell "Bye Ruth take care"
She told her father to let her down, as her feet weren't hurting anymore.
She went to Donald, hugged him and gave him her teddy bear.
He thanked her. The smile she gave him warmed his heart. She returned to her father.
They exited the cafe.
Donald went to his car and drove home.
Della hugged Donald when he opened the door "Im home".
She hugged him "Welcome home Donnie. Come I have cooked with Mrs Beakley"
Donald raised his eyebrow and teased "since when you cook?"
Della removed her hands from him "well I better learn a few things. Come I've cooked your favorite food"
Donald asked in a sarcastic way "Have I entered the wrong house? Who are you and what have you done to my sister Della?"
Della rolled her eyes and playfully hit him gently in the ribs with her elbow "Aw come on already!" They chuckled
The kids came running Huey went to Donald's right side "Come I want to show you my new Junior Woodchuck medallion!" he beamed happily,
Dewey pushed him playfully "I want to show you my grades in a math test",
Louie walked among them "and I found a new treasure"
Webby jumped and pushed Dewey's head. She exclaimed excitedly "And I want to show you my new gadget magic detector!".
Their faces shone.
"Me first!" said Dewey frowning.
"No me!" exclaimed Huey,
"What makes you thinking that I shall go first Im the youngest triplet" Louie's voice interrupted him.
Donald was grinning, he moved his hands up and down, trying to calm them down "okay okay stop arguing I will see everything".
It happened as he said.
They ate.
He spent time with them and all watched Tv and they all fell asleep on the couch the Tv still playing.
Scrooge came back from work and saw them sleeping peacefully.
He let his keys and walked closer.
He raised the blanket higher and whispered "Bless my bagpipes how I love this"
Donald opened his eyes dimly "Uncle Scrooge?"
Scrooge was surprised "Sorry lad did I woke yae up?"
"Dont worry" he rubbed his eyes
"Lad is there room for one more?" Scrooge seemed hesitant.
Donald smiled "Why sure there's plenty of space here Unkie! Come on"
Scrooge smiked "I will go change my clothes and return"
Donald nodded and moved a little further.
Scrooge returned after a while and laid between Della and Donald.
He wrapped his hands around them.
Donald hugged him. Webby and Huey and Della hugged him, Louie and Dewey.
They all had smiles on their faces and a beautiful peaceful sleep.
They had each other and they were happy.
Notes:
Try to guess why I named that girl Ruth and who is she?
Chapter Text
At night Magica had prepared everything that was needed for her spell.
There was a red and intimidating full moon.
Shadows with red eyes and claws danced around her.
She raised her hands and her voice thunderous
"Shadows of the underworld hear my call Upon your power I call so we will strike Mcduck and his family down and lead them with pain to the dark abyss below!"
She took and threw needles knifes bugs, acid, poison into the cauldron.
She took a knife. Magica scartched her palm and let her blood fell in the mixture. Magica took some dust from outside and threw it in.
There was smoke, strong wind blew her hair, cape and dress waved. Magica laughed maliciously, insanely as she enjoyed the power.
She continued her spell.
"On the seventh week
He should be weak
Donald shall suffer with agony and pain
And McDuck pain and sorrow must gain. "
She continued and said another spell a greek one
"Tin évdomi evdomáda se thánato tha pései
ponos foverós to soma kai tin psychi tou tha kyriéfsei.
O Skroutz pono kai ochi chara tha kerdísei
kai tha metaniosei pou emena tha thelei na antimetopísei
[Translation: In the seventh week he will die in terrible pain, his body and soul will be overwhelmed. Scrooge will win pain and not joy and will regret that he will want to face me]
"Arise my shadows and hear your Queen's call MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
She laughed maliciously as she mixed her potion.
She took Donald's feather and put it inside. She kept mixing.
Smoke came out , thunders were heard.
Strong wind blew and waved her hair, dress, black cape. The dark clouds gathered and the full red moon glowed.
The clouds covered it but, its light pierced the clouds. More shadows danced around her.
She mixed again the potion and it was finally ready.
She took it and poured it in a metal machine, that had the shape of circle. When she closed it, smoke came out.
She opened it, a blue with a little shade of purple amulet appeared. It looked like crystal.
She took a golden chain and put it there.
She drew some roses, flowers and a heart at the back of the amulet.
She put it in a black box. Magica took some roses and she poured the rest of the position above the roses. They absorbed it quickly.
Magica then changed herself and all she had to do was wait for her prey....
Donald woke up, ate breakfast and hurriedly left; but, first he kissed them goodbye.
He took a croissant from Della's plate and chuckled at Della's reaction, of a playful shock.
"Hey" her voice held annoyance yet she chuckled; as Donald winked and pulled his tongue out "sorry sis I will make up for it later".
"Bye!" he waved his hand "Bye uncle Donald!" the kids said in unison.
"Be careful" yelled Della "and you own me a croissant". (😆)
He went to work.
Donald helped his uncle Scrooge by cleaning and doing what his uncle told him to do.
When he finished he was heading home.
A beautiful woman appeared, her dress was purple with a black tie around her waist. Her eyelids had purple eye shadow. A light pink lipstick on her beak.
Black hair like the night, that reached her shoulder.
She wore black heels matching with her black bag. This woman's face was covered slightly by a black hat.
"Excuse me my good sir, are you Donald?" her voice tender.
"Yes that's me. How can I help you miss?" he was surprised, as he had never seen her before. He let the door and straightened up.
The woman smiled "my name is Magi and Im the girl's mother. My daughter told me everything that happened so I thought I will meet you here again!"
Donald smiled "Nice to meet you!" he stretched his hand.
They did a handshake.
"Nice to meet you too!"
"I came here to thank you in person and offer you some presents as a Thank you, for saving my child.. Here."
She put her hands in her bag and pulled out the presents. She handed them to him.
He smiled and looked at the small roses and the black box. Donald took it and opened it, revealing the beautiful amulet.
It was ravishing yet deadly.
He took the flowers and they smelled beautifully. The roses were red, blue, purple and the fragrance was to die for.
He asked if she could put the amulet around his neck. Magi grinned and happily agreed.
Donald, did not see it but, her eyes shone.
After all, her plan was working perfectly.
Magi smirked evily "There, is it better?" she smiled and clapped he hands.
"Yes thank you a lot Magi, my greetings to Ruth" he rubbed the back of his head.
"Of course. She admires you. Im sure she will be very happy" Magi couldn't stop grinning.
He gave her a shy smile.
He saw the time "Thank you! I I better go my family waits for me you want me to take you somewhere?"
"No dear, thank you. My husband will come in a while to pick me up. I hope you won't remove my gift away from you neck" she offered a cute smile.
Donald grinned. He looked at it, chuckling a little bit "Absolutely not!". He entered in his car.
He waved goodbye "I hope we meet again. Take care! Farewell!"
"Farewell! You too! Me too!" she waved.
Hestarted the car and drove.
She saw the car becoming smaller and smaller.
Magi started chuckling evily "We will meet soon my dear Donald... Sooner than you think!"
She took her real form <my plan is working> she thought and disappeared.
Magi went to her home and sat on her sphere.
After all, sooner the real fun will begin and she was here for it.
Notes:
Hey!! Have a nice day!! Beautiful person!! I please stay safe! 😁
Chapter 4
Notes:
Warnings ⚠️ : fainting, chocking, scratch, blood, angst
Chapter Text
Donald went home, let the keys on the a small table and called "Hey kids, hey Beakley, hey Della, Hey uncle Scrooge"
Everyone saw him and greeted him.
The kids descented the stairs and came running to his arms. They hugged him.
Della and Beakley came out of the kitchen.
Della ran and hugged him a smiley on her face.
Scrooge came and noticed; the amulet around his neck and the roses.
He raised his eyebrow "What is this dear nephew?"
Donald saw where he was pointing "Oh remember the girl I told you I helped? Her mother came today and gave me this amulet and those beautiful roses" the pride and happiness was crystal clear.
Donald smiled, took it and showed them both sides. Behind, there was a beautiful heart. Roses carved on the front. It was blue with some shade of purple.
"Its beautiful" he fixed his glasses and leaned closer to see it better.
"Thank you!" Donald smiled.
"Are you coming to eat?" asked Della.
Scrooge had a thoughtful expression. Something deep down told him that, something didn't feel right. However, he decided not to say anything at the moment.
"I will go and leave these in my boat and I'm coming"
They nodded and he left..
Donald entendered the houseboat. He smelled the flower again but, this time purple smoke came out. He coughed.
The amulet glowed purple and Donald felt something choking him.
He grabbed his neck and chest. Donald felt dizzy; his head throbbed and the world became blurry.
He collapsed on the floor and soon everything went black.
Della was in the kitchen clearing some dishes.
Webby was worried. Dewey noticed this "Webby whats wrong?" asked concerned while hugging her.
"I worry about this woman. I don't know something is wrong about her. The gifts. What if there is a revenge or something on uncle Scrooge and uncle Donald pays the price?" she leaned in his arms for comfort.
Dewey was taken aback "Nah its okay everything will be allright!" he hugged her tighter.
Webby looked down on her plate "I still have my doubts" her voice soft.
Webby didn't go away from Dewey's hug.
"So do I" said another voice.
Webby saw Scrooge "Really?".
Scrooge sat down "Yes but, let's wait!".
Webby nodded and let go of Dewey.
Dewey got up, left, entered the kitchen and helped his mother.
Scrooge and Webby were alone "Dont worry we will figure it out " he whispered.
She nodded.
Della dropped a dish (that moment Donald fell down in the houseboat).
The dish broke to hundred pieces.
Dewey asked her if she was okay.
She told him not to worry. She picked up the pieces. While doing so, she scratched her finger. Some droplets of blood stained the floor and the broken piece.
Dewey came and run to her. She flinched but; seeing her son's worried face, she tried to calm him down "It's fine honey don't worry".
He tied her thumb and kissed it so she will feel no pain.
Della smiled. Della kept picking up the pieces. She wrapped them in a towel and disposed them in the bin.
Then, her and her son brought the food outside.
They were all there except, Donald.
They noticed her finger. Scrooge looked at her. She noticed his gaze "it's just a scratch I'm fine"
Scrooge and Webby nodded.
"Say where is Donald?" Scrooge looked around and back.
Della noticed that it's been some time. "I will go get him!".
Della went to the houseboat.
She knocked the door "Donnie?"
No answer.
She frowed.
She knocked again "Brother?".
Again silence.
She noticed that the door was slightly opened. She entered inside only to find him on the floor, face up, unconscious. He was sweating.
She ran to his side briskly and touched his shoulder, shaking him "Brother?! what happened?!"
Donald groaned and opened his eyes slowly "Wha-what happened?" he slurred still feeling dizzy.
He tried to get up, Della hugged him.
She was shocked and concern was written in her face. Her hands were shaking "I found you on the floor are you okay?" she asked.
Donald tried to get up "yeah just a little dizzy what happened to your hand?".
She was still shaken. However, she composed herself "Don't worry about me Donald is just a scratch I worry about you" she tried to sound calm but truth be told, she was panicking.
"Don't worry.. busy day I'm okay!" he tried to calm her down. He got up and swayed in his feet.
She held him close, so he won't fall.
When they went to the mansion Scrooge noticed that something seemed off about Donald. And, judging by Della's face something was indeed wrong.
He didn't want to speak yet he wanted to be sure "Are you okay? Lad did you sleep well last night?"
Donald nodded, still feeling dizzy "Yeah Don't worry! Just a little tired, with a good nap I will be just fine!"
They said nothing.
Della looked at Scrooge, worry in her face.
Donald ate a little. He couldn't eat much as his stomach hurt a little.
Della looked at Scrooge who looked at her "Lad why don't you go to take a nap?"
Donald smiled weakly at him and nodded "Excuse me". He kissed them all in their cheeks and he went to sleep.
When they couldn't see him Scrooge asked "what happened Lass?".
She looked at him with concerned "I don't know I found him passed out on the floor he said he felt dizzy but I worry.."
The kids looked at their uncle, who had just left. But, they believed he had just a busy day and said nothing.
Donald had a quick shower and by the time his face touched the pillow he was fast asleep.
They did not know that fate had other plans for the Duck/McDuck family...
Chapter Text
Donald for the next few days seemed under the weather.
He had coughing fits that were painful to hear. His chest trembled with every cough..
It was painful to hear let alone feel it....
He was getting tired easier than usual..
Something was wrong..
Very very wrong..
His family was concerned. When they asked him what was wrong he would say, "It's propably the dust that makes me cough" and "Don't worry..."
How long could they stand this? What was wrong with him?
Out of the sudden he was sick..
What was going on?
They were patient. They waited for him to speak with them....
Donald kept insisting that he could work.
Scrooge, on the other hand, protested but Donald was stubborn; just like him. Scrooge told him "if something is wrong, you can tell me"
Donald would nod and smile.
He woke up one morning feeling worse than before. His chest hurt.
He saw that his amulet had numbers behind.
"121251619541397113"
He paid no attention. He will check it later. Right now, he had work to do.
His stomach was a mess, his chest hurt. He had migraines.
Donald got up, dressed and went to eat breakfast.
He was very tired.
Donald descented the stairs. He waved good morning to them and sat down.
Donald rubbed his head, his chest and stomach, his eyes shut..
Della noticed this and concerned as she was she went closer to him. "Whats wrong?" she touched his shoulder and leaned closer to take a better look at him.
"*sigh* I don't know what has gotten into me... I feel weird!" he replied opening his eyes to look at her. He turned his attention to the plate in front of him.
Della checked his forehead "My! you are burning. Why don't you take some rest for today Im sure it's okay!" she was shocked.
Donald hugged her. Della hugged him, rubbing his back in circles. He relaxed.
"Dont worry it will pass I've been through worse".
Della's concern grew bigger...
Scrooge came and saw them hugging he whispered "Bless mae bagpipes how I missed this!".
He entered and sat down on the table.
Della and Donald broke the hug.
Donald was about to help her but she pushed him down winking "I have everything under control.."
He smiled and waited.
Della, entered again with breakfast...
They sat and ate.
The kids were sleeping. She decided to wake them up later...
Magica was watching. Enjoying every moment of it...
"Soon McDuck you will witness your boy perishing before your very eyes and there is nothing you can do! You are exactly where I wanted you to be in my claws.. Muahahahahahaha!" she smiled.
Mágica's eyes shone vehemently in the darkness of the room.
Her face was illuminated by the light of the candles and the sphere in front of her.
Crows were at the windows.. This revenge will strike him and his family.
There will be no mercy at all...
(Back to Donald).
Scrooge noticed that Donald wasn't alright "Lad it's okay. Yae dont have tae work I can work alone it's okay just rest".
But, Donald insisted "I feel better unkie Scrooge. Let's make a deal. If I sense that something is wrong I promise I will come to you. I will tell you and I will come home.. Do we have a deal?"
Scrooge was reluctant, yet, he spoke sternly "Fine! It's a deal! BUT if something is wrong yae will come and yae will tell me Understood?!" he pointed his finger at him.
His stern face didn't give him place to argue.
Donald gulped and nodded "Understood Uncle Scrooge". They shook hands..
Della was hesitant yet asked Donald "Donald Im quite curious and I would like to ask you when the symptoms started?"
Donald looked at her and thought for a few moments "A few days ago..".
She continued by asking "When you met that woman and gave you the presents?"
Yes. She grew more suspicious that something was wrong.
"I think so why?" Donald raised his eyebrow.
Scrooge and Della exchanged looks. "Just curious" she shook her shoulders, trying to act cool.
Scrooge stepped in, "Lad go tae the car Lanchpad is waiting for us. I will come in a while"
Donald nodded "Bye Della love you!" he waved.
"Love you too! Bye!"
Once Scrooge made sure he and Della were alone "Investigate those gifts when you have time" he whispered.
She nodded and Scrooge left to meet Donald at the car.
Della went to make breakfast for the kids and when done she woke them up.
Scrooge kept his eyes on Donald.
When he wasn't in the room, he was checking him from the cameras.
He should investigate this mysterious woman and her child.
He called Della and told her "Della, mae lass, you need investigate the sooner, the better"
She held the phone on her shoulder. Scrooge could hear the children and other noises.
"I will do so, when the kids finish their breakfast".
He nodded "I will call later again".
Della nodded and closed their phones.
Scrooge rubbed his head and sighed. What on Earth was wrong with his lad Donald?
He heard a noise in the door and asked "Who?"
... No answer....
Scrooge got up frowning. He opened the door, to see a dagger stabbed in it.
It was a beautiful dagger; purple symbols were carved in the handle. It was black and silver with purple designs..
There was a note stabbed at the door.
What was written; made his blood ran cold
"Soon Mcduck your baby boy will suffer worse than this and there is nothing you can do to stop this! Muahahahahahahaha..!!!! Enjoy the show scroogey!"
The signature was written with numbers
"13419 ".
He was alarmed. His Nephew was in danger.
Someone wanted to hurt Donald but, who? Why? Did he know them?
Question came to his mind like a tornado. Scrooge was scared but he can't panic! No, he needs to stay calm.
He will protect his family, no matter what.
He will save Donald no matter the cost...
He is Scrooge McDuck.
He will solve this. Scrooge will find who is behind this.
And, make them pay for messing with him and his family..
Notes:
Can you guess what this numbers mean? 😊
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Della offered the kids breakfast; cookies, milk, cereals, croissant, chocolate cake, juices.
The kids ate; judging by their expression, they were enjoying the food.
Della smiled warmly at their happy expressions they sent her.
Della was washing the dishes. Her gaze fell outside; towards the boat that was moving gently against the tender wind.
What brought her out of her thoughts, was Huey.
He had noticed her concern.
"Mom is something wrong?" he was hugging his book.
Dewey noticing the tention added "Is it with uncle Donald?"
Louie put his phone on his pocket "Is it with his sudden illness dizziness whatever that is?"
Della looked at them and nodded. Della sighed. The children hugged her and she hugged them back.
Della let a few tears ran down her face "I will go investigate his houseboat and see if there is anything suspicious ".
"Dont worry mom" , "we will help", "we will solve this" said each one of the kids.
Webby wiped the tears away from Della's eyes.
Della smiled "Want to come?". They nodded. Webby asked "Can.. I come too?"
Della smiled softly and patted her hair "sure you can Webby!"
They went and started searching.
"Keep your eyes open kids".
They nodded. She looked in his home and saw everything in their place.
She remembered that, the gifts he had were: a stuffed teddy bear, a plant (roses) and an amulet.
They searched and the kids noticed some numbers on the gifts. In the teddy bear, Huey and Louie found the numbers
"13419"
Dewey and Webby went to her room to find her magic detector.
Webby opened her door and gasped. "Oh No! HEY!?" she yelled and went after a crow that had entered her room .
She got disappointed when she saw her device "Oh no! it's broken..".
Dewey felt sad but noticed the note. He gave her a hug "But hey there is a note! Dont worry we will find a way to fix this. Let's go to mom" her.
She hugged him and her face brightened. That note was a clue.
She saw the numbers
"1212519".
They went to Della "Mom we found this" Della smiled when she saw it.
"My device was broken and we saw a crow leaving this" she rubbed their feathers.
"Don't worry we will find a way to fix it"
Huey and Louie in the plant there was
"54".
And in the box there was another set of numbers found by Della it read
"1317131"
They were gathered around her holding their clues and she smiled hugging them "Good job guys lets go and eat something. We will check again tomorrow gather your clues and let's go!"
They held hands and walked out of the houseboat and into the mansion.
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Scrooge was in his office trying to understand what was going on.
The numbers; what did they mean?
What was going to happen to Donald?
More questions appeared in his mind. He was deep in thoughts when his phone rang. He jumped a little.
«Had Della found something?» thought.
There was hope and fear in his eyes and voice; as he picked up his phone "What's wrong Della did you find something?"
Della replied "Yes uncle we found some numbers. Also, do you remember Panchito and José? Donald's friends. I think they must be here. I'm sure they will help us..."
Scrooge rubbed his eyes. He was tired and that feeling that something was wrong didn't say to go away..
"I suppose you are right we shall call them. What did yae -"
Magica was watching their every move. Magica clenched her fist slowly and said
"Σ αν το στιλετο αυτο το στηθος σου πληγώνω και καρφωνω τοσο πολυ ωστε να μην μπορεις να ανασάνεις
Νιώσε απίστευτο πονο υπεφερε εσυ αντι για εκεινον και ικανοποίησε τις διεστραμμένες μου φαντασιώσεις"
("like that dagger your chest I stab and hurt so much so you won't be able to breathe.
Feel incredible pain and you suffer instead of him
and satisfy my twisted fantasies")
She clenched another dagger in her hands. Purple smoke emerged around her hand and all over the room..
Donald felt dizzy. His chest hurt as if someone had stabbed him. Donald's vision blurred and his stomach hurt.
Donald stumbled, he grabbed his chest and tried to walk.
Donald was sweating he clenched his shirt his knuckles white from holding his shirt so hard...
He entered the room..
"What did yae -?" he heard his Uncle saying.
With what power he had... "u-unca S-scrooge?" he managed to say.
Scrooge saw him trying to breathe, he was sweating way too much.
Scrooge got up immediately. He heard Della talking but paid no attention.
He let the phone and dashed to Donald "what's wrong?" he felt the panic rising from the depths of his heart.
Donald was very tired.
Donald looked at him pain written on his face and before everything faded to black, he manged to say "I - I do-don't feel so good I-".
Donald collapsed on his uncle, who caught him before he hit the floor.
Scrooge caught him before Donald hit the floor. "LAD?! LAD?! Speak tae me!" he yelled, hands shaking.
Donald was out cold. Scrooge let him down gently and took the phone "Uncle scrooge is everything ok?" asked Della concerned.
"Donald fainted call you later!".
He didn't wait for an answer. Scrooge dashed to Donald again who had difficulty breathing and he shook him gently "MAE LAD?!" but nothing happened.
Scrooge called for help "DONALD!? SOMEBODY HELP GYRO?! FENTON QUACKFASTER?" his eyes reflecting despair and fear. Pure fear....
Gyro entered inside along with Fenton to see what was going on.
Scrooge told them "Call Lanchpad!" and "You are in charge for as long as I am i not here"..
They obeyed Quackfaster called Lanchpad. Fenton and Gyro carried Donald in the car..
Lanchpad was driving fast while Donald's head was on Scrooge's chest, where his heartbeat was.
Scrooge, kept pouring some cold water on his forehead and cheeks. Then, he adjusted Donald's head on his lap.
He kept pouring cold water Donald opened his eyes a little. "Hang on mae lad!" Scrooge's voice was shaking slightly...
Donald closed his eyes shut "Uncle Scrooge? I'm scared..."
Scrooge caressed the side of Donald's face "Ssshhh don't be scared mae lad we are all here"
Donald smiled at that and asked "Uncle scrooge? Could you please do me a favor?"
Scrooge nodded "Sure lad anything!" still caressing Donald
"Could you please call my friends Panchito and Jose? To come here for a while please?"
Scrooge nodded "Sure Lad the mansion is big enough to fit us all. They can stay as much as they want"
Donald smiled "Thank you a lot unca"
Scrooge smiled and kissed his cheek "Anything tae make yae happy Lad!"
Donald fell asleep.
Far away, in a hideout in Vesuvius Italy, an evil sorceress laughed maliciously her thunderous voice echoed
"PERFECT!! My plan is working perfectly! Now Scroogey you will learn not to mess with THE QUEEN OF THE SHADOWS MAGICA DE SPELL!!!!
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!"
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They went home.
The kids saw Lanchpad, carrying a very sick Donald.
His eyes were shut and he was sweating.
Della and the kids gasped.
Scrooge came in, concerned and sorrowful about Donald's health "What's wrong with yae lad?" he thought.
Della came and asked worried "What's wrong? What happened? Uncle scrooge?"
Scrooge saw the kids, his eyes sad "Take them away.. Please, Lanchpad".
Huey said "we have the right to know what's going on! He is our uncle our.... Father "
Dewey continued "Mom please tell us what's wrong... Is it serious? " he pleaded
Louie was silent...
Webby asked "Does those clues have anything to do with him?"
Della nodded.
"Please go and if we find something new we will tell you we need to speak now so please go." she said softly yet sternly...
"Aaaawwww come on!" they said in unison but Della's stern gaze made them quiet.
They left.
Scrooge had a forlorn expression and spoke softly "Della I found this dagger outside my office door.. By mae kilts Della I - I don't know what tae do.... I-I don't know Della... The Lad is like this for the past few days and... by mae kilts... I *sighs* don't know what tae do.. Della I'm so so worried... "
Della hugged him "So am I Uncle Scrooge"
She broke the hug, looked at him "BUT, we will figure this out..." she encouraged.
Scrooge hugged her and closed his eyes enjoying the comfort...
He sighed "Come let's call Panchito and Jose they might help us..". She nodded and he went to the phone.
Donald ate a little.
Scrooge took a shower and before falling asleep he called Jose first..
He waited for a while listening to a Brazilian song while waiting..
Eventually Jose picked up his phone "Hola Donald my friend! How are you?" he sounded cheerful yet worried..
Scrooge replied quietly "It's me Scrooge. Donald is.. well..kind of sick. He asked mae tae call yae. Do yae think yae and Panchito can come here as soon as possible please?"
Jose Could hear the slight despair and fear in his voice.
"Sure señor Mcduck Do you want me to call panchito?"
Scrooge sighed "If that's easy lad then yes please... Hurry.. "
Jose had lit a cigar and smoked.
"Si señor Mcduck I will call him now and We will be in the mansion in no time. Don't worry everything will be ok!" he said more to calm himself
"Thank yae lads that means a lot... "
"No problem señor.. "
" Goodbye Jose.. "
" Goodbye señor Mcduck!"
Jose slowly let the phone down enjoying the universe (🌌) from his apartment.
He had finished singing in a night club.
He was a flight attendant who would sing sometimes at night..
He smoked and saw the beautiful night.
The stars sparkled in the sky. The sky vast with faded shades of blue and purple. The stars casted light in the mountains. The city was illuminated by the lights in the streets; it was kind of quiet..
He breathed some fresh air and let the wind caress his green feathers.
He sighed and entered inside to call Panchito..
He closed the door and dragged the curtains...
Scrooge rubbed his eyes and checked at everyone. He told the kids that José and Panchito will come soon.
They were excited. The kids then tried to figure out what was wrong with Donald.
Della would make their beds and told them to sleep. After a thoughtful consideration; they realized that they needed sleep. They could continue tomorrow their investigation...
Scrooge checked Donald.
Donald in his sleep had removed the covers and he was slightly shaking.
Scrooge took the bedsheet and covered him. He caressed his face and kissed his forehead like a father would do to his son.
Donald relaxed and Scrooge closed the door. He sat on the couch.
He had the dagger with him and he didn't understand what was the meaning of this.
Scrooge's eyes felt heavy. Before he knew it, he fall asleep. Dagger still in his hands.
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Scrooge opened his eyes. He rose in a straighter position on the couch.
Scrooge rubbed his eyes, his face.
He unbuttoned his coat a little so his neck and chest were more comfortable.
"Everything will be okay. We will figure it out" he thought.
He got up took a shower. Scrooge, then checked Donald.
Scrooge carefully walked closer to him. He fixed the covers again.
He caressed his cheek, sighed, kissed his cheek and left.
He ate something even though he didn't feel like eating.
He asked Della "Could you please check on him again? And, no matter what happens you must wake me up"
She nodded...
"Goodnight my Lass"
"Goodnight Uncle Scrooge"
They parted ways...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
José
The last few days José had a bad feeling; that something will happen. He didn't know what. Moreover his green amulet was glowing like crazy sometimes and acted weird..
José called Panchito while smoking his cigar. He waited a little hitting gently his fingers upon the surface he was leaning on.
His expression was forlorn and concerned.
His brown eyes looking down.
Panchito picked up the phone and answered "¿Hola amigo como esta?" he heard the cheerfulness in Panchito's voice yet the concern as well.
"I'm fine my friend how about you?" Jose's heartbeat rose slightly.
"¡Bien, gracias!" Panchito added, after seconds of silence "¿Is something wrong José?"
Jose sighed "Something is wrong with Donald, Panchito... He needs our help. He is kind of sick. Scrooge called me and he was panicked... We both know.. That Scrooge is almost never this much alarmed... Do you think you can come over as soon as possible?"
Panchito heartbeat slightly rose, he gulped " Si si mi amigo the truth is that, the last few days I had flashback. Visions that something bad is going to happen and my amulet went loco"
Jose was surprised, he raised his eyebrow "Huh? Me too my friend.. The exact same thing happened to my amulet. I would have called Donald but for some reason I couldn't. I thought that it was just my imagination..."
Both rubbed their beaks "I will go take señor Martínez and I will come tomorrow outside your home si?" asked the red brown rooster.
José nodded "yes my friend Buenas noches mi amigo"
"Buenas noches José "
Jose using light magic (he snapped his fingers and green smoke appeared) had everything prepared..
Panchito did the same thing.
Red smoke surrounded the place and everything was ready..
He took his lasso and cleaned his guns...
He fed señor Martínez and softly spoke "Our amigo Donal needs our help.. I need you to be strong now eat my boy!"
He caressed his head and he went to sleep...
Chapter 10
Notes:
Warnings ⚠️ : Blood, scary, nightmares
Chapter Text
Donald was sleeping...
He woke up a little when Della came to check on him..
Della checked his temperature and brought him some soup...
Because he was shaking she fed him...
After he had enough he thanked her and laid down again.
Della hummed the lullaby she told the kids and he relaxed...
He smiled and surrendered himself to sleep. Della caressed his face one more time. She kissed his cheek, smiled sadly and sighed.
Della pushed her knees and got up. She gave one last glance at him and exited the room..
She closed the door and went to see the kids...
They where trying to figure out what was going on.
They had a board and they were discussing...
She could hear voices on the side of. She knocked on the door. Della opened when they gave her permission.
She told them "You can continue tomorrow, it's time for bed".
They nodded. They brushed their teeth and they went to their beds...
She tucked each one of them and at that moment, they realized that, she was right. They were tired...
Della kissed their foreheads.
"Good night.."
"Goodnight kids"
"Hey mom?"
"Yes Huey?"
"Could we give uncle donald a goodnight kiss?" Huey's voice was soft.
The rest nodded.
She smiled and nodded and the kids one by one followed her..
They entered Donald's room and kissed him "Goodnight uncle Donald we love you! 💙💜💚❤️"
Donald smiled on his sleep and he whispered "me too my kids goodnight!💚❤️💜💙"
She looked at him one last time and exit the room closing the door gently behind her..
She led the kids to their bedroom tucked them. She went to sleep...
(warning : blood)
Scrooge woke up in a dark purple / black place. He got up and looked around.
Scrooge ran down the long hallway. He reached a door.
It opened with a loud screeching noise.
The room was dark.
As he walked he stepped upon a red liquid. Then drops of it.
He followed it and came across a puddle of blood.
Blood was everywhere.
Donald was laying in the middle of the room bleeding... Scrooge was petrified. Scrooge ran close to him and fell on his knees. He hugged Donald and begged him to get up..
A light like lightning illuminated the walls.
There where numbers and written in blood
“9113 2085 411811 6151835 120 2085 315185 156 11212 208914719”
“είμαι η σκοτεινή δύναμη στον πυρήνα όλων των πραγμάτων”
Donald's eyes opened wide. His body cracked and spasmed.
Scrooge let him go and backed away slowly with his hands and legs. Scrooge watched in horror what was happening in front of him.
More lightings. Shadows loomed perilously around them.
Donald's body moved in a weird way and his distorted voice echoed
"Why don't you help me Uncle Scrooge? What is taking you so long? Why don't you take my pain away? DO YOU ENJOY WATCHING ME SUFFER?!"
Scrooge was shocked that creature looks like Donald but, this things is not Donald...
Donald's bloody hands grabbed Scrooge's arms and squeezed them hard enough to make the elder duck wince in pain...
He saw Donald vomiting a black shadow, that took the form of a woman.
Her claws were sharp, her red eyes pierced his soul and sent shivers down his spine.
Donald was taken away from him. He stretched his hand and yelled "Help me Uncle Scrooge... HEEEELP MEEEEEEE!!!" Scrooge couldn't move.
Scrooge yelled in the void "WHO ARE YOU?! WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM US?! FROM HIM?! FROM ME?!"
"I AM THE DARK FORCE AT THE CORE OF ALL THINGS! I WANT YOU TO SUFFER! YOU WILL SEE YOUR BABY BOY PERISHING BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES AND THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO! I WILL MAKE YOU TO PAY FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID TO ME SCROOGEY... MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! "
He looked at the pitch black shadow and yelled
"I WILL FIND YOU... ".
The shadow smirked and said calmly yet amused
"I will be waiting McDuck.. Bye for now. And, remember, I'm always watching muahahahahahahahahahahahHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"
Before she vanished she let a burn mark on his hand "
13419".
Scrooge woke up from this nightmare, gasped, looked around and saw the clock. 3 o'clock in the morning.
He went to Donald's room and saw that he was coughing and moving his head left right he was sweating...
He took a cool piece of cloth and put it on his forehead the poor lad had fever..
It wasn't high..
He brought some medicine; pills for his fever and some syrup for his coughing.
Those didn't need prescription..
He caressed his cheek and his feathers.
"Lad? I brought you some medicine"
Donald woke and supported his body on his elbow.
He took the syrup, pills and drank the glass of water.
Scrooge helped him lay down again.
Donald relaxed to the touch.
Scrooge was about to leave. However the nightmare was fresh on his mind.
He change his mind and decided to stay with him.
There was a couch that could be turn into a bed so he stayed there close to Donald.
When he caressed his face, Donald snuggled in his hand and smiled "Thank you Unca Scrooge".
Scrooge smiled and kissed his forehead and went to sleep..
Donald woke up in the morning his fever had fallen and his coughing fits were kind of better.
He would be inside the house or outside in the garden..
Scrooge had his eyes on him... That nightmare...
Scared him...
A lot.
Panchito and Jose were ready to meet each other so they could go to Donald...
Jose stretched his hand
“Et duxit me ad portam aperisset amicus Panchito!” (open gate and to my friend Panchito lead me!).
A cyan green portal opened, spiral in shape.
Jose walked in.
On the other side, Panchito was waiting above señor Martínez.
As soon as he saw Jose, Panchito came down. They gave each other a bone crushing hug 🤗 🤗.
"Bienvenido mi amigo (welcome my friend)" said Panchito smiling.
Jose hugged him back "It's good to see you too meu amigo!" He patted Señor Martinez and he was happy.
Panchito climbed on his horse. Panchito offered his hand to José, who took it with pleasure and climbed on the horse.
"Jose, señor Martínez let's rescue our amigo Donald. The three caballeros won't be the same if one of us is missing... or... hurt" They nodded.
Jose asked "Ready?"
Panchito and Señor Martínez answered "¡Si! - horse noise - ¡Vámonos!".
They said in unison
“Nos amicis nostris patentibus portis” (Open gate and to our friend lead us) ”
The portal opened and they entered...
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The portal opened and they entered...
It closed behind them and they were outside the mansion.
They looked at each other and Panchito pressed the button.
"Who is there?" asked Beakley.
"It's us José and Panchito" said Jose.
There was a noise and then the door opened. They heard her, saying "Please come in!".
José and Panchito said "¡Thank you señorita!"
They entered the mansion.
Beakley took their things and welcomed them. They thank her.
They noticed Donald on the couch; wrapped in a blue blanket with some tea on the table..
He was a little better but still weak.
Della was sitting next to Donald yet she had a clear look outside because the kids were playing..
Scrooge was at work.
Della saw them, her eyes sparkling "Hey guys Panchito! José! Welcome!".
Donald looked at them and smiled. Donald's face went from confusion to happiness when he saw them.
He got up and slowly walked towards them. He hugged them "Panchito! Jose! Hello!" his eyes brightened.
They looked happy as well and they hugged him back.
Donald asked "How did you know I needed you?".
They frowned and Jose spoke first "You told your uncle to call us. Also we sensed that something was wrong.. My friend"
Panchito added "How sick are you? Don't you remember?"
Donald looked at them, confused. After a mere seconds he hit his forehead with his palm "Hehehe woops silly me right...".
Panchito and José looked at each other...
Confusion and concerned in their eyes. But, they will solve this.
They are the three caballeros after all...
Della left them and went to cook with Beakley. They spoke a little. After they ate, they took a much needed rest ...
Scrooge came later.
In the afternoon, he greeted them and after a while he asked eagerly .
"Lads? Could yae please use yaer magic so yae will detect what is wrong with mae nephew?
Jose and Panchito nodded..
They were all at the living room..
Donald relaxed. Jose and Panchito were around Donald. The rest were sitting on the couch watching.
Jose touched Donald's left shoulder Panchito touched his right one. José and Panchito with their free hand, touched each other's shoulder.
They asked them "Could you please lit a few candles", "Blue, green, red and white in color"
They took a deep breath and they said
"Rogamus inaures ad nostram vocamus cruciat discere nostro!
(we call upon the power of our amulets we beseech to learn what tortures our friend)"
They saw numbers. They flashed before their eyes. An evil shadow..
There was a spell the gifts had black magic...
They started saying the numbers aloud.
Scrooge wrote them.
Strong wind blew, the candles blown, the flames gone.....
The ground trembled..
They closed their eyes shut. This time they couldn't see much more. They weren't strong enough..
When they had seen enough they broke the circle. They gasped and fell down; breathing heavily
"Are you okay?" asked Della.
Jose and Panchito breathed heavily along with Donald...
"What did yae see?" Scrooge was desperate yet, he tried to hide it.
After they calmed down.
José spoke "Your nephew is a victim of black magic. We sensed a powerful spell. The plant, the toy, the dagger... The amulet.. The things he received as gifts are actually evil. They have negative energy.. We must get rid of them we also saw som-"
Panchito looked concerned. So did Della.
Panchito's and Della's voices interrupted him.
"Donal?"
"Donnie?"
Donald felt dizzy, his vision blurred, his face and body had rashes, his chest hurt to the point he could not breathe.
He held his chest so tightly his k'nuckles went white...
They were talking to him but he couldn't listen..
The images became blurry and he curled himself like a ball.. His stomach hurt..
He tried to speak but he couldn't. He fell forward. Hands caught him and gently laid him down.
Donald turned around looking at the ceiling..
He was in unfathomable pain.....
He felt hands touching him. Donald saw a red coat and a black hat..
He was slowly loosing consciousness...
Scrooge alarmed as he was yelled in pure panic "LAD?! speak tae me.. Lad?! ".
The kids yelled "UNCLE DONALD? " Scrooge turned around "Della take the kids upstairs quickly!"
Della nodded.
"Mom will he be okay?" asked Louie.
"Yes sweetie, don't worry!"
"Mom will he die?" asked Huey fidgeting with cord of his book.
"No baby he won't Don't you know that your uncle is tough? He won't give up don't worry we will solve this" Della looked at him warmly.
Dewey hugged her foot "Mom.... I'm scared I don't want to lose uncle Donald.."
Della patted his head "You won't lose him, baby none of us will.." her voice still smooth and warm.
Webby was silent but, she looked at them and held Della's hand...
She took them away.. Della smiled and gave her a soft squeeze in her hand.
(Back to Donald)
Scrooge ordered Jose to help him position Donald in a better. They obeyed.
Donald held Scrooge's coat for dear life. Donald was in agonizing pain and begged; voice breaking "P-please m-make it s-stop!" he was sweating...
Scrooges looked at him and his soul clenched.
Scrooge turned his attention at them and begged them to do something... Anything.
José looked at Scrooge sympathetically, yet, sorrowful.
"Mr Mcduck, this magic is far beyond our powers we cannot heal him we can make the pain bearable"
Scrooge looked at him, a forlorn expression "Just do whatever yae can lads please". They nodded.
Jose touched Donald and mumbled something. Donald instantly relaxed a little.
Scrooge felt him relax. His grip loosening.. "Lad can yae hear me?"
Donald nodded and Scrooge continued "Good follow my breathing In. Hold. Out .."
Donald followed this technique and soon relaxed...
"Rest now mae boy" Donald smiled and relaxed in his embrace.
Donald smiled and went slack on his arms...
Panchito and José carried him on his bedroom. Scrooge added an oxygen mask..
After some time...
The kids asked Della "Can we be with him mom? "
She replied warmly "Yes sweeties we can" It was logical. The boys grew up with him. They considered him more than an uncle. He was much more. She knew they loved her. But, Donald, was a different kind of bond. Della, was okay with that. She could never be mad.
They walked hand in hand.
She knocked the door. Scrooge came out and let the kids see Donald. "Call me if you need anything"
Della nodded.
The kids walked next to him.
They kissed him and he smiled under the mask..
"How do you feel unca?" asked Webby.
Donald replied "I have been better.. "
Louie played with the cord of his hoodie "please don't go uncle"
They started crying and whispered in unison "Please unca Donald don't leave us"
Donald raised his shaking hand and the kids held it
"Dont... *gasp* worry... *gasp* Ducks
*gasp* d-dont b-back down" he said with strain yet, determination.
"Shhh brother don't speak. Save your strength we will stay here.." Della's voice was soft yet, he could hear the pain.
Donald smiled weakly and relaxed. They climbed on bed and they slept all together..
The bed was very big so they were comfortable...
"Rest now brother" she whispered .. They slept.....
Chapter Text
Jose and Panchito where in the kitchen.
They were thinking what those numbers meant.
They were either sitting or pacing back and forth.
Scrooge was sitting with them as well.
He only left to take a shower. And, check the kids, Della and Donald.
As he opened the door, he saw them sleeping all together «Bless mae bagpipes lad.... I will help you I will find a way no matter what» he thought.
He closed the door and went to change his clothes....
Panchito and Jose were still thinking. Jose smoke.
Panchito was holding his head with one hand, while with the other he was gently tapping the table.
They sighed.
José looked ahead, puffing the smoke from his cigar.
Numbers. He thought harder. He can solve this.
Panchito sat up straighter a light bulb appeared in his mind. «Could it?»
He turned his attention to José.
"What if those numbers are related to alphabet letters and they hid a name or something?"
Jose stopped smoking and thought about it..
His face brightened "¡My friend you are a genius!" he hugged him; he patted his shoulder and back.
"¿Am I?" he asked himself, perplexed.
"It could be possible we can try after all we have nothing to lose.. Also I noticed that the amulet glowed purple we shall check the rest of the gifts more closely" informed Jose.
Webby woke up and went to the kitchen to drink some water..
Jose told her "We will meet to your uncle's room in a while. We have an idea. Could you please bring the clues?"
Webby nodded and ran upstairs to take the numbers.
She almost fell upon Scrooge who was going to Donald's room.
Scrooge was on the wall "Hey lass what's the hurry?"
Webby said "Excuse me Mr. McDuck I'm gonna take the numbers and clues we found and we will meet in Uncle Donald's room".
Scrooge told her "Allright I'm going tae take mine too.!"
She entered, took them and exited the room.
Scrooge had entered his and took his clues, the dagger and numbers he had seen in his dream..
He came out. Just in time to see Webby holding her clues..
He stopped her "Lass?".
Webby dashed in front of him "Yes?"
"Here take them and come back with the lads. We will be in Donald's room"
Webby nodded "Yes Mr Scrooge!" She took them and ran downstairs...
Scrooge continued and entered Donald's room.
Webby, when reached the bottom of the stairs, saw the caballeros.
Scrooge, once inside Donald's room, sat next to him. He held his hand that was above the velvet blue blanket.
They were awake, they had their eyes closed.
Donald looked at him.
"Sorry lad did I wake yae?"
Donald smiled, shook his head no.
He held Scrooge's hand his grip was weak but he squeezed it lightly.
Scrooge looked at him and his emotions were a mix...
Fear, sadness, concern yet hope, love, faith.
He had hope that they will save him...
Donald coughed and he seemed to be in pain. Jose had fixed some painkillers using his magic. Those alleviated his pain ..
The kids were to his aid... Scrooge took the painkillers.
Huey and Louie lifted his head and fixed the pillow. Dewey fixed his blanket.
Louie cleared his sweat. Huey brought new shirt and Scrooge helped him change..
Then they gave him a kiss.. And they checked his fever.
He thanked them he took some other pills for the fever and Huey said "Here take these uncle " he took them. Louie gave him a glass of water..
He thanked them.
Scrooge laid him down gently like a father to his son. Donald whispered "Thank you!"
Della put a wet cloth to his forehead and caressed the side of his face.
Jose, Panchito came with Webby.
Webby stepped forward "According to Panchito we need to check if those numbers have anything to do with Alphabet"
Panchito was holding a notebook and a pen.
She spread the clues on the table..
Webby gathered the numbers. She looked at Huey and Dewey "Huey I need you to write the alphabet. Dewey I need you to write the numbers next to the letters".
They did as they were told.
“A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z”
«1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,
15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26.»
Webby looked at Scrooge "Uncle Scrooge could you please put the numbers according to their letter?"
He nodded "Sure lassie", he fixed his glasses and started putting the pieces of the puzzle together..
He checked all the gifts...
~ 9 13 2085 411811 6151835 120 2085 315185 156 11212 208914719~
Is translated to:
~I AM THE DARK FORCE AT THE CORE OF ALL THINGS ~
“1212519 54 137113”
It spelled :
~ LlepS eD acigaM~
They went to the mirror and they gasped...
the name was...........
Magica De Spell
Chapter 13
Notes:
Warning : Blood, Swearing, Pain, Torture... Angst... Graphic description of violence, broken bones
Chapter Text
The name was....
Mágica De Spell
Scrooge took the amulet around Donald's neck and tried to remove it " Help mae remove this thing from his neck"
They tried but, it was futile. It wouldnt break...
The amulet glowed and purple smoke conquered the room.
A female form appeared.
That form was, Magica De Spell...
Magica opened her yellow eyes. They shone in the darkness.
The full moon glowing behind her.
Smoke surrounded her..
Her evil smirk brought shivers down their spines.
"MAGICA!" yelled Scrooge in fury..
His fists and teeth clenched.. Scrooge glared dagger at the witch, who came in the form of a hologram out of the amulet..
Donald was sweating, his feathers fell,he was paler than usual, his breathing was labored.
Scrooge glared at her and yelled angrily "YOU.. YOU ARE BEHIND THIS!"
She looked at him amused "Its about time you found out and I thought you were smarter than the smarties and sharper than the sharpies" she mocked him.
He glared more at her and yelled "ARE YOU ENJOYING THIS MAGICA?!"
She smiled maliciously,
"WHY OF COURSE SCROOGEY.. YOU HAD ME TRAPPED FOR YEARS ( 15 or 50) IN THAT STUPID DIME OF YOURS! YOU DEFEATED ME IN THE SHADOW WAR AND I LOST MY POWERS! AND I HATE YOU!! I TOLD YOU I WILL TAKE MY REVENGE. I TOLD YOU IT WILL BE RUTHLESS... AND THIS, YOU IDIOTIC OLD MAN IS A REVENGE WITHOUT MERCY! I TOLD YOU I WILL DESTROY YOU!!!!. Well truth to be told I wanted to hurt you like this"
She pointed to Donald who was suffering in bed, they tried to calm him down but they couldn't. He was in to much pain. His eyes were shut and his breathing labored.
She continued "BUT YOUR LOVELY NEPHEW WILL PAY THE COST.. YOU SEE I THOUGHT THAT BY HURTING THE ONE DEAR TO YOUR HEART THE ONE CLOSER TO YOU WOULD BE THE PERFECT PLAN FOR A RUTHLESS REVENGE.. THAT'S WHY I HURT YOUR BELOVED DONALD...!" with a snap of her fingers the plant and teddy turned into monsters..
The plant grew tentacles while the bear grew sharp claws like blades..
They went after Donald. They didn't have time to react.
"THIS IS HOW MUCH I HATE YOU! " she shrieked.
The monsters walked closer to Donald. They tried to fight back but they were caught off guard.
The plant grabbed them in its tentacles. In a strong grip. They screamed and threatened her but she didn't listen. Magica, would enjoy every minute of Donald's torture
The plant grabbed Donald's neck and squeezed. Donald began chocking and gasping..
He hit the tentacle but the grip tighten around his neck. He didn't have oxygen.
His family tried to help him but they couldn't..
Donald's eyes started tearing up, his face turned blue. The plant released him. He dropped on the floor coughing and gasping for air.
The bear came and with its sharp claws scratched Donald's body.
The plant held him from the waist and Donald struggled. The plant immobilize him.
The teddy thrusted its sharp, like blades, claws into his chest, side, back
Donald gasped. Donald's blood was spilled in Scrooge's face..
The plant grabbed Donald's beak and forced it open to the point Donald teared up.
Donald was close to lose consciousness.. His struggled but the plant thrusted a tentacle into his mouth. Donald gagged and chocked.
His eyes rolled and his body convulsed.
He was going to die...
He felt it.
He couldn't fight any more they were too strong...
His body was bleeding. Blood fell on the ground.
Scrooge closed his eyes, he was petrified. He gathered all his strength and angrily screamed "STOOOOPP!!!"
The others were petrified by the brutality..
Magica with a second snap of her fingers the monsters retreated.
Donald fell down, his wounds bleeding.
He coughed and tried to take soft breaths. He wheezed. His whole body shook and tears ran down his eyes.
Magica laughed. But, the way she laughed. Everything felt dread.
Purple smoke came out from her hand and the monsters turned into a shadow.
The family fell down.
Donald was levitated by the shadows and Scrooge saw in horror what would follow...
A pitch black sphere of darkness appeared and a powerful wave held the family back.
A tentacle grabbed Donald's bleeding ankle.
Donald stretched his bloodied hand towards Scrooge in order to take a bit of comfort.
Scrooge took it before the shadows "tore" them apart...
The look Donald gave Scrooge was a desperate call for help and Scrooge's heart shattered to pieces
"UNCLE SCROOGE AAAAAHHHH!!!!!!" he yelled as he was pulled into the dark abyss of shadows.
Magica's smirk grew bigger his screams were music to her ears...
"DONALD!" Scrooge screamed as his boy vanished in the darkness...
Donald had bruises, scars and was tortured...
Then they heard it...
His bones breaking. His fingers broke and then his ribs...
The shadows dragged him like a rag doll
Della finding her voice asked, "Why-why are you doing this?" voice shaking, tears running down her eyes.
They struggled and eventually broke free .
They crawled to the black mass that was like a shield...
Magica annoyed yelled "I ALREADY EXPLAINED MYSELF YOU IMPECILE WOMAN! "
Donald had managed to crawl to the end of the shield. He put his bloodied palm on it and saw Scrooge..
Scrooge put his hand and started hitting it..
Tears were about to fell but he held them.
He yelled to Donald "LAD! STAY WITH ME"
He took his cane and started banging at the shield with all his might.
He glared at Magica.
Donald opened his mouth and tried to breathe, speak but nothing happened
"RELEASE HIM NOW!" screamed Scrooge.
Magica shook her head
"NO! SCROOGEY THE FUN BEGINS JUST NOW AND TO SHOW YOU HOW MUCH I HATE YOU... YOU HAVE TWO WEEKS TO FIND A CURE FOR HIM... THAT'S TOO BAD.. BECAUSE... YOU WILL NOT HAVE TIME... ALL OF YOU WILL WITNESS THE DEMISE OF THIS YOUNG MAN
"MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!" She laughed maliciously.
"tenebrarum audire vocationem totis viribus perficiendum"
(Shadows hear my call and finish him of with all your power)
They kept hitting the shield frantically and with every inch of strength they had. Adrenaline, fueled them.
There was a small crack scrooge saw it and kept hitting.
By that point Donald had vanished by the shadows. He screamed at the top of his lungs. And, that scared them.
Scrooge kept hitting frantically... "HANG ON LAD DAD IS COMING!"
Jose and Panchito found a spell.
The kids were hitting the shield tears in their eyes.....
José and Panchito casted a Greek spell
"skiés tis mavris mageias exafanisteite"
(shadows of black magic be gone)
There was a vivid light, the shadows had vanished.
But, before Magica was gone the dagger flew and was thrust in the amulet...
The amulet broke and fell down. It became dust and entered inside Donald like a poison.. It burned his insides...
He had no power to struggle. He could only move slightly.
Magica was still there enjoying their pain..
Donald was on the floor bleeding.
He tried to stay awake.
Everyone ran to his side including Scrooge who held his hand, lifted him and held him close to his chest were his heart was...
Donald always relaxed at the sound of Scrooge's heartbeat. Donald was slack, he wheezed.
Scrooge looked at Magica and spat words of hate and venom "FUCK YAE... YAE FUCKING BITCH! I WILL SAVE MAE NEPHEW AND I WILL END YAE!! I WILL MAKE YAE SUFFER I WILL BURN YAE AND I WILL BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF YAE! THAT. MEANS. WAR. NOTHING IS FINISHED YET!! FUCK YAE! YAE HEAR?!" he yelled and threatened at the top of his lungs...
Magica didn't even flinch at Scrooge's insults and threats. On the contrary, she enjoyed them. ...
She said calmly yet perilously "I will be watching Scroogey... This will have fun... Ciao Ciao Scroogey!!!
Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahaaaha!!.... "
She vanished in thin air..
Donald whispered "He-Help me please daddy please....." he fought with tooth and claw to stay awake.
Scrooge was by his side "I'm here ssshhh I'm here daddy is here... "
Donald's clothes were torn.
Jose with a snap of his fingers everything was back in order and Donald was lifted and laid on his bed...
The kids brought new clothes first aid kit water and other things they needed...
Huey and Della took care of his wounds..
Webby and Dewey cleared the blood
Louie and Scrooge changed his clothes....
Panchito put Donald to sleep.
Jose searched something to alleviate his pain.
They helped him; cleared his wounds and Louie fixed his bedsheets.
Louie put a blanket upon him. It was green/blue and soft..
They put it upon his legs. They let his shirt open a little.
His bloodied bands were visible and Donald breathed heavily.
Scrooge tears threatened to run down his eyes but he wiped them away....
Jose found a spell and some pills to alleviate his pain...
After they were done they went to clear themselves... Donald was sleeping..
They needed a plan to save him.
Della mentioned that they should ask Selene. Jose mentioned Xandra.
They discussed that needed a plan...
Time was short and they needed to hurry...
Scrooge's eyes landed on Donald.
They will save him even if this is the last thing he will do....
Chapter Text
José had a plan..
He offered "I will call Xandra. It's been some time since we last saw her. I believe she will help us find a cure" .
Della suggested "I was thinking of calling Selene"
José thought about it, rubbing his beak. "Or, we can call them both"
Della nodded.
Jose explained "I suggest that Beakley, the kids and Panchito should stay with Donald",
" While, Señor Scrooge Della and I will go and speak with Xandra and Selene" .
While Jose and Panchito were speaking,
Scrooge went to Donald, who was getting weaker and sicker.
He payed attention to his injuries.
The breathing mask was helping a little but, how long will he stand this?
The kids were in the room taking care of his wounds.
They changed the old bandaids and put new ones..
They used something like a lotion, that was give to them by Jose. It make his wounds smooth and the pain bearable.
Donald looked at Scrooge and smiled weakly.
Srooge caressed his face and Donald closed his eyes exhaling and enjoying the soft touch.
He looked at the kids he felt bad for being like this. It was shown in his face.
The children smiled and hugged him carefully.
He hugged them. The kids pleaded "We love you unca donald please don't leave us!"
Scrooge hand holding his shoulder in a gentle yet slightly firm grip.
"Please mae lad, please hang on! I promise I will help you... Just please.. Please hang on"
Donald looked at them "I will try uncle Scrooge.. Ducks don't back down!"
Scrooge smiled and leaned down to kiss his forehead.
He looked at him one last time and left...
It was time to go.
Della went to Donald to check him.
José gave Panchito, some pills, a syrup, a lotion and magic mirrors; so they will communicate with each other.
José then followed Scrooge in the plane.
Della saw Donald
"De-Della!" he called weakly.
"Ssshhhhh brother, save your strength, we will save you I know it hurts but please fight it.."
Donald smiled "I will try sister I love you too!"
She kissed his forehead and squeezed his hand gently. He squeezed back gently too.
Della let go of his hand with a heavy heart.
She left and met her uncle and Jose on the plane..
There Jose opened a gate and they walked in...
The kids were tired so they went to sleep..
The kids kissed them (Donald and Panchito) goodnight and they left the room..
They were in Scrooge's room because it was next to Donald's.
Webby said "Goodnight Grandma"
Beakley kissed her forehead "Goodnight Webby!"
They slept together. They had some gadgets with them in case there was an assault by Magica.
Panchito was with Donald.
Panchito gave him some pills to alleviate the pain..
He then proceeded to pour some lotion/oil over his wounds.
Donald looked at him "Panchito I'm sorry you are losing all the fun! "
Panchito met his gaze "Don't speak like that Donal! We love you! We are not the three caballeros without you! We will beat that witch because we are.. " he waited for Donald to finish.
Donald smiled and finished the sentence "The three Caballeros"
Panchito took his guitar and started singing
“We are three caballeros three gay caballeros they say we are birds of a feather.
We are happy amigos no matter where he goes there one two and three goes
we're always together.”
Donald smiled "Thank you all! I love you all so much!"
Panchito grinned "Rest ahora mi amigo!"
Donald closed his eyes and slept.
Panchito left the room for a while and returned later with water. He closed his eyes and rest in the chair.
Della called Selene to ask for help.
However, Selene was a little hesitant.
Scrooge could hear Zeus talking bad about him yet Scrooge had enough of him.
So, he put his pride aside
"NOW YAE LISTEN HERE. YOU ARE THE BEST. THE GREATEST OKAY. ALL I WANT IS TO SAVE MY SON. IF YAE WANT TAE HELP THANK YAE. IF NOT I WILL FIND ANOTHER WAY. I AM SCROOGE MCDUCK AFTER ALL.. AND I WILL THINK OF SOMETHING. IF YOUR KIDS WERE IN PERIL, YAE WOULD DO EVERYTHING TO HELP THEM.. FAREWELL! "
Jose and Della were taken aback but, they knew that Scrooge was in anguish.
After a while Xandra appeared "I'm Xandra Goddess of Adventure, It's nice to meet you!"
They shook hands and they explained to her what happened.
After a while Selene appeared. Selene was moved from what Scrooge said and so was Zeus; so they agreed to help them.
Scrooge smiled and Selene winked gaving a small warm smile.
Selene spoke with Xandra.
Xandra saw that Scrooge's face was desperate to save Donald. And that, moved her..
After they stopped talking the ladies turned their attention to them. "There is a cure. You need to find the Rubini of Ygeia!"
Xandra opened her book gold dust appeared and showed them some images of the temple she gave them a map.
Selene and Xandra gave them an orb that can make a magic user not to use their magic for some time..
"Could yae please lead us there?" asked Scrooge.
Xandra replied "Yes of course!" and together with Selene they snapped their fingers and they were outside the the temple.
They were about to go in only to be pushed back by a magic barrier.
Jose called Panchito "¿Hola mi amigo que te pasa? " said Panchito (¿hello my friend what's wrong?)
Jose replied "We found the temple but there is a magic barrier!"
Panchito caressed his beak and, frowning "That looks familiar!".
Jose thought for a second "Hm familiar indeed!" then it hit them.
The cannon that they fixed years ago
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking my friend?" asked Jose and they grinned to each other.
"Si si mi amigo yaaaaahhoooooooo!!! Panchito cheered and added "Donald they found the temple we will save you! "
Donald opened his eyes and smiled "Thank you!" he went back to sleep. Donald smiled on his sleep.
Jose looked at Xandra "Do you remember our weapon Lovely Xandra? "
She looked at him confused.
He raised his eyebrow smiling. Then realization hit her "Oh sure! Wait I will bring it here!"
Jose heard Scrooge yelling at the barrier "Come on get out of my way"
Della tried to calm him down "we will find a way uncle Scrooge" .
Scrooge looked at her
"I heard him speaking in his sleep, I heard him saying that he is not needed. I explained to him that he is needed. We made up! When I lost you for 11 years in space and I didn't know you were alive I was devastated I - we quarreled and we didn't speak for 10/11 years. I got you back I can't bear to lose him Della. I just can't lose mae... Mae son.! "
Della hugged him " We won't lose him he is stubborn like you he will be fine we will save him!"
Panchito had heard that along with Donald. Donald thought to himself «they need me I will fight with all my might».
Xandra appeared with the cannon "Hey found it! Its a little rusty I hope it still works!"
Jose rose his sleeves, fixed his hat and held his cigar in his beak "one way to find out!" he cleared his throat. "Ahem ta-da! "
Scrooge and Della saw in absolute shock the weapon.
Their mouths hanging open and their eyes wide.
Della found her voice "What the-?"
"Bless mae bagpipes"...
Jose winked "Allright lets see if this baby still works... It's a long story but I will explain you some other day, but you will see. Do you have the honors?"
They lit cannon together.
The blast was so strong that stones and dust flew everywhere.
The blast broke the barrier and the temple was now open.
Scrooge held his hat and closed eyes, Della shielded her face, Jose held his hat.
"Yeah still got it " Xandra excited voice echoed.
They smiled at each other.
"Bless mae bagpipes where did yae find that?!"
Jose had a nostalgic look on his face "Long story and beautiful memories!"
He explained that he used this to break a barrier and defeat an evil warlord - Sorcerer long ago
"I will explain more some other time!"
They nodded. This was a small victory..
But noone could prepare them for what was going to happen!
Chapter Text
Back to the mansion...
Magica was watching everything. She greeted her teeth and clenched her fists.
Mcduck must not win. She must win.
She lifted her black/purple cape and in a puff of smoke she disappeared..
She appeared outside the mansion "Mcduck can't win!" she growled in pure anger.
She held her scepter tighter..
Beakley was in the kitchen when she heard some noise "Hm? Webby is that you?".
She walked at the door and suddenly Magica appeared with a battle cry.
Panchito and the kids heard noise, Donald woke up.
"Hm?" Donald looked at Panchito confused.
Panchito raised his index finger to his beak and shushed him "Shuuuussshhh I will go check you stay here!"
Donald nodded "Be careful!".
He pulled out his pistols and stayed at the side of the door.
He didn't see anything but he stayed close to the door.
His back was on the door his pistols raised. He had some view outside. His face illuminated by the dim light in the hallway....
He saw the kids that left the room ...
The kids descented the stairs and saw Magica...
Beakley was fighting.
She noticed the kids and so did Magica, who was about to attack them; but Beakley hit her in the face and yelled "Kids go upstairs briskly!"
The kids ran to Panchito..
Magica let a battle cry. Both rolled down on the floor.
She used telekinesis and threw a chair at Bentina she jumped out of the way just in time.
She ran and punched Magica in her jaws. She pushed Beakley away with her scepter.
Magica had a crystal.
She was about to use it but, Beakley recovered. She kicked it away from Magica's hands both the crystal and her scepter.
Beakley punched her in the face in the chest, her sides and her jaw. She fell down and grabbed her arm "Game over Magica!"
Magica smirked "Oh is it?".
She vanished. She turned into a shadow, her scepter flew in her hands.
Magica threw laser blasts at Beakley, who evaded them.
Magica found the opportunity to grab the crystal and said
“pagose opos o pagos (freeze like ice)”.
Beakley didn't have time to react the blast hit her and the blue smoke froze her.
The kids ran upstairs "Uncle Panchito! Magica is here please protect uncle Donald!" yelled Webby.
Panchito first thought was to help Donald so he used his magic
“Magicae óbice”. (Magic barrier).
A red barrier appeared around Donald. Panchito urged "¡Niños come in and close the door! ¡Hurry! " he yelled.
The kids ran, came in and closed the doors.
He put the kids in a barrier as well but they protested.
"You cant fight her on your own!" said huey,
"We are family. Family helps family!" said Louie
and "Ducks don't back down!" said Dewey.
Panchito looked at them and sighed "¡muy bien pero cuidado! (very well but careful)...
The door opened; purple smoke and rays illuminated the dark room.
Magica appeared and said smirking in an evil way "Well well what do we have here? "
Chapter 16
Notes:
Warnings ⚠️ : Pain, Angst, Blood
Chapter Text
The door opened and Magica appeared.
A dark smirk decorated her face...
She saw Panchito and the kids trying to help Donald.
"Well well what do we have here?"
Panchito entered in front of him "Stay away from him!"
Determination flashing in his black eyes.
Magica's grin grew bigger.
"Do you really believe a pathetic rooster like you is a match for me?!" she spat venom in her voice...
Panchito looked at her and smirked "Ha! Just watch me!" he raised his pistols.
Magica closed her eyes for a few seconds then opened them. They shone vehemently in the darkness.
"So be it!" she took a fighting position.
There was a battlecry from both of them "RRRAAAAAHHHH!"
Magica saw the barrier and sensed that the magic was weak «Haha that impecile is not a match for me! I will kill him and Scrooge will be too broken to go on muahahahahaha I WILL WIN!» she thought.
Panchito remembered the orb Jose gave him.. If only he could take it.
Donald was watching the fight in front of him helplessly.
The kids tried to fight back.
Magica threw Panchito down. She was about to assault him but the kids jumped upon her.
Louie bite her leg, Dewey her hand, Huey hit her in the face and in the stomach with his book, Webby jumped in ber back and started pulling her hair...
"ENOUGH!! I HAD ENOUGH OF YOU! YOU LITTLE BRATS!" she yelled.
Magica threw them down. When they got up she took the crystal and froze them..
She was alone with Donald and Panchito..
Panchito gasped "¿Wh-what have you done to them?"
Magica rolled her eyes " I shut them up. They were too annoying. Don't worry they are not dead. They can see and hear but they can't speak or move. They are frozen!" she walked closer to Donald.
Panchito growled "Stay away from him you maldita bruja!" he got up and jumped on her back.
"DON'T YOU KNOW HOW TO GIVE UP?! WHY ARE YOU COMING IN MY WAY YOU FUCKING ROOSTER!?!"
She threw him down «Where is it?» he thought. He spotted it if only he could take it.
Mágica was furious "NOONE WILL GET IN MY WAY AND RUIN MY PLANS!"
Panchito took his pistols and shoot her.
A black shield appeared and the bullets stopped. She was intact and safe.
She grinned "Is this all you got!"
Panchito ran and took the orb. He was about to use it but Magica shot his hand the orb fell.
She shot him in the shoulder and in his leg..
A shadow grabbed his leg, lifted him smashing him in the wall Panchito fell down and he stayed there...
She turned her attention to Donald. She began approaching him.
"Do you really think that, a cheap trick like this will save you!? Hm you are mistaken. There is nothing that can protect you Donald! You are doomed!"
She hit the ground and the shield shattered into millions of pieces, that became dust.
Her scepter glowed.
Donald was helpless. He closed his eyes as she prepared herself to shoot him.
Pachito recovered. He rubbed his head. He couldn't let hurt Donald. Adrenaline through his vein and the motivation to help his beloved friend fueled him to fight. He jumped above her back.
He pulled her hair and she shoot the window.
Donald saw this.. He gulped. He hated the fact that he couldn't do anything.
Magica was furious. She hit Panchito's shoulder with her elbow, caught his wounded leg and hit it with her elbow.
He winced in pain. He was on the floor before her.
She was about to shoot him.
Panchito grabbed her scepter; pushed it upward. She pushed downward.
Panchito growled and pushed upward.
He punched her. A little blood ran down her beak. She took a good hold of her scepter and
Stood above him. Chocking him "YOU ASSHOLE. I WILL KILL YOU!"
Panchito began chocking and losing the battle..
Donald took a lamp and threw it at her back. Panchito kicked her in her stomach. She tripped but found her balance. Magica cleared the blood from her beak.
Slowly she turned around "WHO DARES?!".
She saw Donald "YOU!!!!"
She was about to shoot him.
Panchito hit her back with the handle of his gun she fell down "OOOFF".
Donald smiled.
Panchito breathed heavily yet managed to give him a smile "Nice shot mi amigo!"
Donald gave him a thumbs up.
Panchito walked closer to Donald to check him.
Magica opened her eyes, she took her scepter and arose from behind him..
Donald saw her.
Panchito didn't..
He didn't have time to react.
He saw Donald's expression turning from joy to pure fear.
Panchito was pushed away and froze. Magica walked closer to Donald.
"You will all witness the demise of Donald Duck... Fear my power!"
She took the mask off Donald's face "You won't need this any more Donnie.!" Shadows danced around her. Donald was petrified.
Sharp shadow claws appeared in her hand. Magica thrusted them in his chest.
He gasped; blood was spilled in her face.. His shirt slowly soaking in it.
His eyes wide with surprise.
She stabbed him again in his hands, chest, stomach.
She scratched his face, he couldn't fight.
Donald couldn't breathe.. He felt the metallic taste of blood in his throat. He looked at her.. In Mágica's eyes he saw a sadist.
Her eyes open wide, her grin dark.
She stabbed his chest again.
His hands were hanging from bed and the blood ran down like river.
Some stains fell down.
His screaming was music to her ears and pure terror to the rest.. His body was bruised, because the shadows hit him.
She hit him with her scepter in his head and in his wounds.
What kind of heart can be this sadistic this violent?
His body felt as if it was on fire he had scars, burn marks and bruises...
Panchito saw this.
Everyone saw this there was nothing they could do.
Their eyes glazed tears ran down his eyes...
Donald closed his eyes and thought of them. He begged someone to save him to end this torture.....
" ¿Dad?
¿Della?
¿someone?
¿panchito? ¿ jose?
¿Kids?
Please....
Help me...
help me dad....
(uncle scrooge)
... ¡save me!... "
Chapter 17
Notes:
Warning : Blood, Swearing, Angst, graphic description of violence.
Chapter Text
“Uncle scrooge?
...... ¡Save me!.....”
Donald thought as Magica hurt him. He was vulnerable..
He couldn't fight back.
The kids looked at him with glazed eyes. Their tears fell on the floor...
Panchito's heart broke. If only he could break free..
He tried but.... In vain...
(Back to Della Scrooge Jose)
Della had sensed that something was wrong.
She almost fainted but Scrooge caught her before she fell.
"Della what's wrong?" he asked nervously.
"Something is wrong with Donald" she whispered.
Selene and he helped her get up.
Jose raised his eyebrow "I will call Panchito" he pulled out the mirror.
"Panchito my friend are you there?".
Panchito heard it.
But, he couldn't reach it. Noone could but Magica...
Donald was still bleeding. He lost a lot of blood.. He was slipping in and out of consciousness.
Magica took him by the shirt and threw him down. She stepped on his wounds with her heel. She kicked him in the head and ribs. Donald groaned and whimpered. He coughed weakly.
"SCREAM FOR ME!" She ordered.
"You were always his favorite, he admired you for your stubbornness, your courage.. He loves you. You are dear to his heart.. But... This won't last for long. It's too bad you have to perish and you are not even 40 years old yet. He always had a weakness.. a soft spot for you.. You are His Achilles Heel... ".
His breathing was labored.
A shadow grabbed his throat and slammed him in the wall. The pain was excruciating.
Donald even though he wanted to fight back, he couldn't any more so he surrendered.
He allowed the shadows to torture him. He had no power left.
She was in a purple sphere laughing maliciously.
Magica noticed the mirror glowing. "Hm? What's this?". Her hands glowed purple magic and the mirror flew in her palm...
She saw Donald's sister, friends and Scrooge "Hello Scroogey!"
They gasped.
Xandra hid the cannon and Selene was trying to comfort them.
"WHERE IS MY BROTHER MAGICA!?!" Della yelled in absolute fury.
Magica smiled and showed her bloody hands..
Blood was in her clothes and face. She grinned "With one foot on the grave!"
Scrooge took the mirror ; shocked but tried to stay calm "What did you do to him?". A chill on his spine sent shivers on his body and Magica's grin terrified him..
"Nothing special I just gave him a special treatment. Just for him". She shrugged
"Hurt his lungs, spine, there is blood everywhere. I hurt his body in general and now he is dying slowly and painfully. That rooster Panchito, the kids and that housekeeper of yours are frozen in time. Gotta say that your family is tough but even the toughest family has an Achilles heel..." she chuckled.
Scrooge felt his hands shaking, anger boiling inside him "Listen here yae little piece of shit! Get away from them yae fucking sadistic stupid bitch!"
Magica didn't even flinch to his insults. She was enjoying them, she raised her hand and licked the blood "Delectable.. " she started laughing loudly.
"Where. is. he. ?!" asked Scrooge .. Losing his patience.
Magica rolled her eyes. Magica's hand glowed and Donald was levitated from the ground.
Blood was everywhere even in Panchito's and children's faces.
"YOU WANT TO SEE YOUR LITTLE BOY SCROOGEY? WELL THEN, HERE HE IS!! OBSERVE.. WATCH HIM DYING!!!!!!!" She threw him down with great force as if he was nothing.
Donald's eyes were unfocused he was so tired and slowly darkness was approaching him..
He looked at the mirror; his vision blurry but the hat, the green color and that blue scarf..
«Uncle Scrooge, José, Della... Help me please s-save me..!» he thought.
She threw him down, he made no sound. He stayed there eyes slowly closing..
Donald gargled and chocked as his blood oozed and tears ran down his eyes. His fingers twitched a little.
He could hear but how long will he stand this?
Magica created a strong shadow tornado 🌪 and controlled it with her scepter.
The windows broke and glasses flew everywhere. Part of the roof and the wall fell. The ground trembled.
She lifted him with one hand and with the other she threw the tornado on him....
He felt some of his bones breaking (ribs, spine, arm, leg) breaking..
He fell on the ground in front of them...
He looked at the mirror and he tried to give them a smiley but it was more of a grimace...
He tried again and gave them a very weak smiley.. He coughed blood and chocked. He could only groan and murmur.
Darkness embraced him. He tried to stay awake...
..... But it was difficult......
He thought........
“... ¡Forgive me!... I wasn't good enough... I'm sorry....”
Chapter 18
Notes:
Warning ⚠: blood, swearing, angst, injuries
Chapter Text
Scrooge was shocked beyond words. He felt the earth vanishing beneath his feet, he felt a cold hand squeezing his heart.
Della and Jose caught him before he collapsed.
The mirror fell from his hands and fell on the ground..
His knees were numb.
He couldn't feel his body.
A sob escaped his beak.
His lad.
His Donald, was hurt. His Donald was dying slowly
... She ...
She will pay..
This bitch will fucking pay for everything..
"Uncle Scrooge?!" Della held his arm. Alarm in her voice.
"Señor Mcduck?! " yelled Jose. Running at his side. They saw the color draining from his face. Tears ran down Scrooge's face. His chest heaved. Scrooge felt as if his entire body was submerged in sand.
Xandra looked at Selene concerned.
Selene didn't know what to do.
Xandra, took a deep breath and walked towards them.
She lowered herself at their lever and put her hand on his shoulder "Please you gotta be strong. Nothing finished yet. He needs you..!"
Della cupped his face and forced him to look at her "Please uncle Scrooge put yourself together! we will save him! Are you gonna give up? Are you going to let her win?! You are Scrooge Mcduck. Tougher than the toughies Smarter than the smarties and sharper than the sharpies.."
Scrooge looked at Della. Her words had an impact. Scrooge looked at all of them. He sighed. His eyes shone with determination.
"Yes... Yes you are right. I am Scrooge Mcduck...Magica.... You will pay for this. One way or another you will pay and that is a promise."
Selene snapped her fingers and an ancient Greek ceramic jar. She walked to Scrooge who had arose from the ground.
"Pour this to his wounds it is a mix of herbs, wine and olive from Olympus and Ithaquack. This will give him some extra time until you come back here. I'm sorry that's all I can give you."
Scrooge took it "Thank yae. Thank yae all."
"Donald is stubborn and strong he took after you.... " she chuckled...
Scrooge chuckled " Thank yae it means a lot"
Selene and Xandra were about to say goodbye "So long my friends or paths must end here" said Xandra
"We cannot help you any further" said Selene
"We shall meet again" they said in unison
Della smiled and waved "we thank you. You helped us more than enough!"
Jose looked at Xandra and Selene "Goodbye my friends I hope we meet again!"
Jose's hand glowed green and a green spiral gate appeared they walked inside.......
Donald was in a pretty bad condition.
Magica had casted a spell. He was doomed to feel every second of it.
He begged for the sweet release of unconsciousness but even in that he was unlucky.
His blood was oozing around him.
Donald looked at Panchito and whispered, tears in his eyes
"plea.. hel...me" before he went slack on the ground.
Magica was sitting upon him and slapped him. She kept hitting him. He didn't react. He slipped into unconsciousness...
Panchito closed his eyes, took a deep breath and... his friendship... his love
Made him strong enough to break free.
"¡NO!"
He took his pistol and shot the scepter from her hands. Everything happened in slow motion.
Magica didn't have time to react. She gasped and took her scepter leaving Donald alone.
Donald was on the ground bleeding; puddles of blood were everywhere.
Panchito took the orb and ran at her direction. Furious and determined as he was he glared daggers at her.
She started shooting. He narrowed his eyes and jumped (slow motions)
He put the orb on her back.
He landed on his hands. Panchito did a turn/rolled on the ground.. And smirked...
The kids saw in awe how amazingly and bravely panchito fought...
There was an electricity on her body and shrieked "YOU IMPECILE WE SHALL MEET AGAIN AT THE TEMPLE NOTHING FINISHED YET! I WILL WIN!" even thought it hurt her, she turned into crows and flew away..
They rushed to Donald who was lying on the ground. He was spasming and vomiting blood. His eyes rolled.
The kids brought first aid kits, new clothes and cleaning stuff to clear the room...
They got to work.
Panchito tied his leg and shoulder and carried Donald on the bed. They laid him down and started cleaning his wounds...
They cleaned the blood from him face and his body in general. "¡Donal speak to me look at me anything por favor!" he put the mask on his face.. He checked for a pulse; there was a faint one..
The portal opened.
Jose saw Panchito's wounds. Panchito was above Donald
"Lo siento señor Mcduck I tried".
Scrooge and Della ran to his side Scrooge poured some of the liquid on his wounds there was a sound. (imagine the sound water makes when it falls on something hot)
They waited for a reaction. Donald's eyes were shut, he moved his head. Scrooge poured some more and waited.
Scrooge saw Panchito "I am not mad at yae lad don't blame yaerself yae tried. It's okay what yaedid... was ...awesome I'm mad at her now please go and take care of your injuries.. She will pay for this..."
Panchito was suprised. "Gracias señor!" he looked at him and gave him a warm smiley
José took him to the other room.
"That was very brave of you!" Jose spoke smoothly as he cleaned the wound from his shoulder.
"It could have gone better!" replied bitterly Panchito..
"You saved them Panchito... It was great!"
They looked at each others eyes. Panchito smiled, José meant everything. All the doubts had gone away.. And he was content.. "Thank you José "
Della came in "hey guys I brought you something to eat thank you all it means a lot..!".
They ate. Della took the kids and took care of their bruises and scratches.
"It's okay you were good enough and Brave you tried lets go to you uncle we are all proud!" they hugged her and she hugged them they went to Donald's room...
Scrooge was holding Donald close to his arms hugging him.. Close to his chest wrapped in a blanket..
"Lad, Donald please speak tae me!.. Please..."
Donald's wounds were mended by the liquid Selene gave him and the work done by the children.
New clothes were on his body. José used his magic and the blood had vanished.
Donald opened his eyes. He looked at him.
Scrooge felt him moving.. Donald winced and Scrooge shushed him.
He saw Donald looking at him.. Scrooge sighed with relief "yae feel a little better lad?"
Donald nodded and did a sign with his hand "Yae want water?"
He nodded and Scrooge replied "Allright stay here I will go get you a glass of water" he kissed his forehead and gently laid him down.
He got up and Della opened the door she cleaned some blood and replaced some blood soaked bandages..
He felt no pain.
He could last for some time more... Donald whispered "Thank you and I'm s - sorry.!"
Della caressed his face and softly "Donnie what did we say? We are family and family helps family! "
He smiled " Thank you! "
Chapter Text
Ygeia wanted to test them. Were they worthy?
Ygeia paid a visit to Zeus.
"Zeus? I need you to create a Thunderstorm, but not to kill them.."
"Why?" he narrowed his eyes.
"I would like to test them. Are they worthy of my treasure?"
Zeus obeyed "As you wish".
He gathered the clouds around the airplane. Thunders and lightings lit up the sky. The plane trembled.
The machines were going haywire.
They couldn't land.
Louie got scared.
Della let go of Dewey.
Della took the wheel together with Lanchpad and both tried to land it.
Louie wore his hood "WE ALL GONNA DIE!" he yelled as the plane jerked.
Donald was scared too but tried to stay calm. He looked at the boys "Come here boys, it's gonna okay" he hugged them and looked around..
The dark clouds had embraced the plane. The strong wind moved it like a rag doll.
Webby went to her grandmother and hugged her.
Scrooge was close to Donald. He touched his nephew's shoulder softly.
Eventually the kids let go of Donald and went to Beakley..
Della greeted her teeth as she added force to the wheel. "I thought we had locked her Magic!" she believed that this was Mágica's doing..
"Indeed but, we must be careful you never know what could go wrong!" José said trying to held his balance.
"What if the Goddess wants to test us?" Panchito asked holding a handle, his hat fell on his eyes.
"Well that's an option too" José agreed shrugging slightly.
"Nothing will stop mae from saving mae Nephew. They can do whatever they want. I will save him no matter the cost!" Scrooge raised his fists and looked at the sky, eyes narrowing. Pure determination.
They looked at him with understanding.
"DUCKS. DON'T. BACK. DOWN."
Dewey stood tall. Determination, persistence, courage bloomed and grew in their hearts.
They will make it. They have to make it...
Magica was fixing her broom so she could fly there until her powers returned..
She saw the sky and the dark clouds. "Hmph".
Lanchpad and Della fought with the mania of nature. The wheel trembled in her hands...
Sweat ran down their faces Donald hugged Scrooge for dear life. Scrooge hugged him back whispering soothing words "It's okay to be scared. We are all here. It's gonna be okay"
Lanchpad and Della flew lower. Going against the strong wind.
Ygeia was watching. And, she got moved.
When Ygeia realized she had seen enough, she smiled and nodded. "Zeus, that would be enough. I have received my answers. Please, remove the clouds and reveal the sun".
Zeus nodded. He brought his hands in front of him and then stretched them. The clouds subsided. The Sun shown. The wind slowly disappeared.
Lanchpad smiled as he took control of the plane "Lets get dangerous" he held the wheel a little tighter.
He could see a little better as the clouds started going away.
He half crashed it as he landed within the trees. Eventually landing in front of the temple...
Everyone was with their jaws dropped but they survived...
Panchito's hand glowed red and his eyes a soft brown “Magicae obice” (magic barrier).
A magic barrier appeared around the plane. They cheered..
After today's adventure, they decided to rest. They ate and when the night came, they saw the stars. Donald knew the constatations like the back of his hand. After all, he was a sailor.
Later, they made a makeshift bed and laid all together. They closed their eyes and fall asleep.
When morning arrived Scrooge said "Lanchpad stay here and guide the plane while we go in"
Lanchpad stood straighter, saluting him like a soldier "Yes mister McD".
They stood at the entrance of the temple. Jose was intrigued by the architecture be should come here some other time...
Señor Martínez carried Donald on his back. Donald was wrapped in a blanket and was laying on his neck. Panchito was holding the rope...
Scrooge told "Beakley Della you stay with the kids" and they nodded..
Dewey asked "How much time do we have?"
Scrooge looked at his clock and said "9 hours for Donald 9 hours for Magica " They nodded.
"Let's go and keep yaer eyes open for traps!" Scrooge informed. They nodded firmly. They entered inside.. Ready to face everything.
They were together.
They will go through this..
.... Family helps family and friends help friends....
... Ducks don't back down...
Chapter 20
Notes:
Warning ⚠ I don't own the riddles. I wrote ancient Greek riddles and found them on Wikipedia.
Chapter Text
Previously
It was morning. They entered inside the temple. Scrooge glanced at Lanchpad "Lanchpad stay here and guide the plane and the entrance"
"Got it Mr. McD" he gave him thumbs up.
Scrooge held Donald who could walk but he was weak. Scrooge looked at Panchito who nodded. He took Donald and put him above Señor Martínez. He took the rope and guided him.
Donald was sweating and breathing heavily.. Black cycles under his eyes.. Scrooge sighed. He looked at Beakley and Della "Beakley along with Della look after the kids" they nodded firmly.
Dewey asked "How much time do we have until Magica takes her power back?"
Scrooge saw his clock " 9 hours for Donald and 9 hours for Magica ".
They nodded "lets go! Be careful the traps " he looked at everyone but mostly Dewey and Della.
They gave him a sheepish smiley yet nodded firmly..
Back to Magica...
She casted a spell
“(Power of Darkness hear my call and guide me to the temple fast before dawn)
Audite meo tenebras potestate eris et enutries me vocatio ad celeriter aunte templum aurora”
A portal opened and she entered, using her broom. Her magic was weak, leaving her exhausted. So she stayed above a tree and fell asleep. The spell drained her energy...
Back to the others.
They walked through the temple that was decorated with plants hanging from the wall.
There were columns. Doric Columns..
José was fascinated but he should check another time the architecture.
They saw a door and riddles were written on the stones. They had to solve them to pass through.
Light came through the windows and part of the roof.
So there are the riddles..
The 1st riddle:
« There is one father and twelve children of this each has twice thirty daughters of different appearances.. Some are white to look at and some black in turn. They are immortal yet they all fade away»
2nd riddle :
«I look at you whenever you look at me. You see I see not, No sight have I. I speak but have no voice, your voice is heard. My lips can only move uselessly»
3rd riddle:
« My mother I bring forth she brings forth me, I am sometimes greater sometimes less than she»
4rth riddle :
«I am a black child sprung from bright sire, a wingless bird fleeing to heaven from Earth. Each eye that meets me weeps but not from grief.. and in thin air I vanish at birth».
Huey and Louie took the first riddle. "A father of twelve daughters and each has thirty daughters" Huey rubbed his chin, thinking.
"That's a lot of girls" said Dewey and received stern looks.
"Just joking.. Come on!" he rubber the back of his head.
Huey kept thinking.
"Some are bright and some dark /black to look" said Louie .
"That sounds kind of easy" Huey looked at Louie for inspiration.
"Do you have a calendar or something?" asked Louie.
"This is it!" Huey opened his notebook "year days and nights that the answer"
«the father is the year, the 12 daughters are months and the 30 daughters that are bright and black represents days and nights».
They answered and they heard a click..
Panchito read the second one.
He raised his eyebrow and frowned. He half closed his eyes and rubbed his beak.
He then repeated the riddle. He looked at Scrooge's, Della's glasses and a small puddle of water that was near by (the water was falling from the roof) he saw his reflection.
He snapped his fingers "that's it!... a mirror because I move, it moves. I see, it sees. I speak but it has no sound. I have a voice, it has not so it moves its lips uselessly"
Another click was heard.
3rd riddle was taken by Webby and Dewey "That looks familiar with the first riddle... Only a little different " said Webby
"Greater than she hmm" said Dewey
"Hm" they said in unison
"She goes forth.. Less than.. Hmm" said Dewey..
Then realization hit them. They looked at each other "Are you thinking what I think it is?" Asked Dewey
Webby nodded" Let's say that together! "
"Lets dewey it!" Dewey raised his fists.
Webby counted "3....2....1....NOW" she yelled and
they replied in unison «day and night».
Another click was heard.
The 4rth and final riddle was taken by Jose..
"Hm" Jose thought as he saw rhe riddle.
«A black child that when hits the eye causes weep but this weep has nothing to do with grief....and from earth I vanish at birth... " he took a cigar and lit it. Smoking always made him relax...
When he was stressed he breathed the smoke and saw it..
It was a black and flew from earth to heaven and vanished "wait... What? Huh?" he blinked
He smiled " thats it... The answer is smoke. is a black child when it comes in contact with our eyes it causes tears and it vanishes in thin air and goes fron earth to heaven to the sky. "
Correct.
Another click was heard and the huge door opened. A small box with a piece inside was found. They took it and they walked through the door for the next challenge...
Chapter Text
They walked.
Scrooge continued on the front.
"First goal accomplished!" Della muttered to herself.
Scrooge threw a concerned glance at Donald. The potion they gave him was wearing off slowly.
Donald was on señor Martínez. They were reaching the entrance of a big room.
Scrooge warned "Careful lads! Lassies-".
Dewey of course didn't listen and ran to the peril, stepping on a stone.
The stone went down...and a room opened beneath their feet..
Dewey received stern/angry glares. He gave them a sheepish smile.
Della sighed "Aw phooey" she narrowed lazily her eyes.
Scrooge yelled "burn mae kiiiiiiillttttssss!".
They fell and slipped down the way..
There was a huge room with moving walls that had spikes on them.
They looked at Scrooge. He looked up; there was a switch (kind of).
"We must try tae pull the kids up there. There has to be something!"
Panchito looked at his belt and took his lasso. "Got it!" he took it, swang it, threw once and failed.
He tried again and got something.. He stretched the rope "Allright I got something solid go on niños niña climb!".
They climbed from the rope. They hanged upside down but they managed to reach the top..
Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby were out. They started looking for a switch..
The wall was coming closer. "Lads quickly!" Scrooge urged.
There was a lot of dust and Donald was not feeling well...
Panchito created a barrier around them by using a small device.. This should buy them a little more time..
Webby noticed something from above a rope hanging with a piece of wood.
She took her hook and fired.
She missed but tried again.
She missed..
The wall was coming closer and closer.. Donald looked at them... He stretched his fingers and Scrooge held them firmly yet.. Gently..
He gave Donnie a warm smiley "Do nae worry lad it's fine we will be fine!"
Webby tried for a third time and got it..
Her face brightened she gave the rest of the rope to the boys "Allright men pull!" they pulled and they pulled with all their might.. The wall was too close to the barrier...
They kept pulling teeth clenched, sweat ran down their faces.
The wood that was a switch was dislocated and fell.
The kids fell. Webby fell upon Dewey. Huey upon Louie "Aaaaaahhhh Ooooffffff"
The barrier cracked.. But it stopped at a close distance.
They kids got up and the piece of wood not only stopped the moving walls but it activated some stairs..
They climbed and hugged each other. A second piece appeared and they took it.
Donald was sweating and breathing hard.... He was proud for the kids...
He smiled, the kids caressed his hand.. And gave him a warm smile.. Donald was proud for all of them..
Yet he was sad because there was nothing he could do...
He was in pain and started coughing hard. Scrooge put some cool water on his hands and caressed his face..
Donald opened his eyes dimly and smiled.. weakly.. "We are close mae lad!" whispered Scrooge gently, softly like a father to his frightened child.
Donald nodded. Scrooge fixed the blanket around him and kissed his cheek.
He took the rope and they walked to the next room...
Chapter 22
Notes:
Tw: blood
Chapter Text
Donald's stomach was in pain. He was sweating.. His breathing was heavy and fast. His blue eyes shut, teeth clenched. He winced in pain.
Everyone was by his side. Donald coughed blood..
Scrooge heart was beating fast.. His hands trembling.
Jose took some pills and gave them to Donald. Della gave him some water and Panchito handed him a little sugar because the pills were bitter.
The kids held his hand. Scrooge caressed his back. Jose caressed his face, his voice soft "We are close I can feel it!".
Donald looked at Jose's brown eyes" T-Thank you!"
Jose smiled "Come my friends" they looked at him. "This way" they followed him.
They were in a room, that had long thick poles - columns on the wall. There were torches with fire arrows. Beakley saw this "Stay here I'm taking over from here!"..
She saw the room. There were impaled skeletons on the wall..
There was a mechanism that would shoot arrows.. Next to them they found another skeleton in an armor. Said skeleton had a sword and a shield. She took them and started walking.. She moved carefully the steps.
Scrooge took a stone and threw it below and started counting. He assumed that it was around 10-20 meters deep.
Arrows appeared from the wall and flew towards Beakley. She lost her balance...
And.. Slipped....
She caught the edge of the column and looked down at the dark abyss..
Another arrow had scratched her shoulder.. It hurt but, it wasn't serious. She climbed again. Scanning the room, she noticed a mechanism.
She took the sword and aimed it. She threw the sword and destroyed the mechanism..
She used the shield to protect her self from some other arrows. They gasped.
"Grandma!?" he yelled in horror "I'm okay Webby Don't worry is just a scratch!"
"Careful" yelled Webby
She jumped a little more and finally reached the end. There was a switch she pressed it down
The fire illuminated the room vivider than before the columns retreated and a bridge was revealed.
They walked, Webby took the first aid kit and helped her grandma. She took a piece of cloth and added some lotion. She put it on her wound. She kissed her and hugged her...
Scrooge patted her good shoulder "just like old times... Right Bentina?" Beakley smirked and nodded..
Scrooge checked Donald who caressed her shoulder with an apologetic expression.
Bentina shook her head "It's okay Donnie really..". He smiled and she smiled back.
Magica had a little rough time but other than that she managed to follow them. She was becoming stronger while Donald was becoming weaker.
Her hate gave her strength.
Her thirst for revenge and bloodshed gave her energy..
They took the third piece and they continued..
Chapter Text
They saw statues dressed like Spartans. They held long spears. There counted four statues.
Louie as he was walking stepped on the trap.. "Oh shit!" his eyes wide, pupils shrunken.
The statues came to life..
Dust and small stones fell as they came to life.
"Now we are in real trouble" Louie gulped.
The statues were titans in front of them
They started walking and the ground trembled. They gasped.
Donald despite the pain and the fact he was becoming weaker and Magica stronger suggested "If only we could destroy them by making them collide"
That was a great idea!
The kids said in unison "Great job Uncle Donald!"
Della asked "Are you okay Donnie?"
Donald smiled "I can hold on a little longer!"
Scrooge told him " Please we are close. I can feel it! Hang on lad!!! ". Donald nodded.
Panchito and Jose went on the first statue. Scrooge and Della to second.
Beakley, Webby, Dewey on the third, Donald Huey, Louie to the last.
"Come and get mae yae stupid Stonehead! " yelled Scrooge running and enjoying the adrenaline of adventure.
Jose yelled "Yahoo Mr statue over here! My friend come and get me!" The two statues chased them with each step they were jumping
"PANCHITO?!" yelled Jose "DELLA?!" yelled Scrooge
"NOW" they yelled..
They had managed to make the statues follow them. Jose and Scrooge were distractions while Panchito and Della had prepared ropes. They threw them when they heard their names
Jose took the the one rope and Scrooge the other and they ran around the statue and the rope was tangled in the statues' leg...
The statue lose its footing and fell on the other statued Scrooge and José jumped out of the way as the statues collided and fell down.. Breaking to pieces and sentings dust and stones everywhere..
Then they became dust and wind blew them away...
Beakley, Webby, Dewey were making funny faces and nade rhe statues to follow them. Louie and Huey were with Donald above señor Martínez the statue followed them it raised his giant foot and went to crash them but they evaded it..
The other statue. Leaned down to catch them but they jumped. Dewey and Webby held hands Beakley hugged them and ran.
Donald said "Come *gasp* and *gasp* get *gasp* us *gasp*" Beakley threw the rope
Donald took it and ran with Señor Martínez he tied it on the wall there was a metal like a hook so he tied it there.
When he tied it he raised his hand and Huey yelled "MISS BEAKLEY?! DEWEY?! WEBBY?! NOW!?" they nodded firmly and Beakley along with Dewey and Webby pulled the statues collided and fell breaking to billions of pieces Panchito raised his shield..
There was a pandemonium of stones and dust. When it stopped the door opened and a forth piece fell they took it and cheered. Donald closed his eyes and took deep breaths pain conquered his body but they were so close.. So so close.
Chapter 24
Notes:
Tw/ Cw : mild swearing
Chapter Text
In that hallway there were doors.
Scrooge with his foot, pressed a stone. The doors opened..
It was what they always wanted.
Their deepest desires...
Gold, luxury, success, to name a few.
Their most deepest desires..
Della, craved a better relationship with her children. She wanted to make up for the lost time, those 11 years of absence.
Huey, wanted to be taller and greater in everything. In other words; he sought perfection.
Louie, wanted to be rich, he loved gold luxury and being lazier.
Webby, wanted to explore the world and become great. She desired to be like Scrooge.
Scrooge wanted to be richer.
Dewey wanted fame.
Panchito, wanted a greater ranch and a better life with his friends.
Jose, wanted to open a night club, women, money, luxury his friends
A better life than the one he was "forced" to leave.
Beakley, wanted to see her family happy. She wanted Webby to be happy and safe
And... Donald..
You my boy, you wanted to be loved for who you are. You wanted everyone to be proud of you, to love you, to care for you, to be to be happy..
The voices images and illusions started talking
«... . coooommeeee to uuuuussss..
... We are what you always wanted.....
.... Dont resist...
... Come...»
They saw how perfect they were...
But, they knew...
It wasn't true. Their twisted selves started changing form. They grew bigger and disfigured..
They stretched their hands and started yelling louder.
"Don't touch anything nae matter what. It is nae real look forward we are close!" Scrooge warned.
The temperature fell. It was cold. Wind blew..
Beakley heard
«Mom dont abandon me I am cold.. Mom save me!!»
«Come on kids its what you always wanted.. Fame adventure money perfection»
They didn't listen.
«Dellaa come to me I know you want it!»
«José panchito come come closer touch us feel us we have what you want surrender and we will give it to you!»
«Donald... Donald... They never loved you you coward! Come to mee Donald you are tired let me take the pain away»
«Scroogey? You failed scroogey... You failed so fucking much... Look at your boy...»
They resisted that's why they changed their tone
«COME HERE YOU COWARDS! YOU PATHETIC PIECES OF SHIT! YOU FUCKING IDIOTS! WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT. IT CAN BE YOURS WITH YOUR SURRENDER... YOU IMPECILES..
YOU WILL ALL DIE!! YOU WILL ALL FAIL... MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA».
Their faces became skeletons. They were scared.
They gulped and kept going, ignoring them. They weren't real they will succeed.
Louie and Webby were with Beakley. Huey and Dewey with Della.
They closed their eyes and with heavy heart said "I am sorry you are not real.. I can't now" they closed their ears as well.
They reached a door. Donald was with Scrooge.
«DO NOT LEAVE!!!!!»
There was a high pitch scream. The room trembled. Wind blew stronger, it was cold. Scrooge noticed the door that was closed. He opened it by kicking.
A fifth piece appeared. The voices stopped.
Everything stopped. They took the final piece.
Donald cried "I am sorry you lost everything you loved I am so fucking sorry.. "
Scrooge hugged his arm " Lad Hey! It's okay I - we know it was nae real they were nae. real.. Don't worry about it lad! "
Scrooge smiled.
"We will get what we want with an another way. Patience hard work and strong will!" José said.
Della continued "We are family. Family helps family "
"and friends help friends! " said Panchito.
Donald looked at them eyes red from crying "Thank you thank you!! so much!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️"
Beakley added "everything will come in their right moment Donald don't worry about it"
The kids exclaimed "let's move. We love you unca Donald!".
He smiled "me too my kids.... me too....".
They walked down the room and found that it was illuminated by torches
They saw a door and saw that in order to open it the had to solve something like a puzzle. they put the pieces together.
The puzzle was an image of a woman who had a snake coming down from her shoulder to her hand. Below was a name
ΥΓΕΙΑ
(HΥGEIA) /(HEALTH)
The door opened and they walked inside.
Donald had no power. He groaned and fell from the horse. "DONALD" Panchito and Jose caught him before he fell. He had no energy left..
They walked and they saw rhe rubini.
It was Scarlett reddish in color. It was so beautiful.
Scrooge ran to Donald who was groaning in pain "We are close hang on" his voice slightly trembling.
Donald started shaking. Scrooge wrapped him in a blanket. They laid him somewhere comfortable..
The orb around Magicas neck and scepter broke...
She was free. They fell down with a thud. Her powers were back.
"YES YES I AM FREE. MY REVENGE WILL BE FULLFILLED MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
The sky became dark. Shadows came from the depths of Earth and danced around her. Her eyes shone vehemently in the darkness.
She saw Lanchpad at the entrance. Magica, with a move of her hand and a snap of her fingers made Lanchpad fall asleep. She dragged him inside...
Thunders lit up the sky.
She thought
«I am coming for you Mcduck and this time there is no way out»
Press here and here to see the image of the Rubini:
Chapter 25
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
In the temple...
"Wow" they gasped. The room was big. There was a bigger statue of Ygeia on the center.
She was dressed in a beautiful faded blue ancient Greek dress.
She had something like a shawl around her; white in color. Her hair beautifully and neatly caught around her head.
There was a serpent that was coming down to her hand from her shoulder.
The snake had it's mouth opened and the rubini was there.
Scrooge noticed that there was a mechanism and needed to find something of equal weight.
Huey on his JWG book saw that they needed a stone or something else.
Della found a stone "This should do the trick"
Scrooge took it. His hands were shaking. Sweat ran down his forehead. He managed to exchange the rubini with that stone but, nothing happened...
He narrowed his eyes amd tried to concentrate. Scrooge remembered then an Hymn. Orpheus Hymn.
A smiley spread across his face Xandra and Selene had told him that this was Ygeia's favorite Hymn so he turned to the others "Allright lads Lassies repeat after me!".
They nodded and Scrooge started
“Ιμεροεσα Ερατη Πολυθαλμε Παμβασιλεια κλυθι μακαρ ΥΓΕΙΑ Φερολβιε μήτηρ απάντων”
Scrooge told them to say this together and they did. As soon as they finished, the serpent opened it's mouth and the rubini fell at Scrooge's hands.
He held it..
He admired its beautiful Scarlett color "Finally at last" hope grew in his chest.
...
Only... to be taken away by an unmistakable voice.
Mágica De Spell
She came "Why hello Scroogey".
They turned and looked at her...
They gasped..
Donald was hidden but, he had a clear vision of what was happening.
" MAGICA.....?" they said
"Good Work! I am impressed... Now.... That I have my powers back.... It's time to finish what I started..... Isn't it?!"
The roof broke dark clouds appeared..
Thunders lit up the sky. Shadows danced around her.... Slowly
"Hand me the rubini Scroogey!"
She smirked evily..
"NO!" he yelled back, eyes frowning...
Eyes burning with fury... Teeth clenched...... fists clenched.....
Everyone was angry, — no.. Furious — better. .
"Then.... I shall take it.....!!!!! I came to close to lose to you Now you fucking bastard.... You will pay.... Scrooge Mcduck!!!!"
Notes:
Hey darlings! So here is a website that is in English and says more things about Ygeia
https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/S24.1.html
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They prepared for battle.
Scrooge held the rubini close to his chest. Magica was coming closer; shadows danced and approached them, perilously...
Beakley had hidden Donald behind a column and told the kids to stay close by "keep an eye on him and If something happens tell us!"
They nodded.
Mágica's Scepter glowed and shoot them.
Scrooge jumped and tossed the rubini at Della "Della/lass catch!!" he yelled.
Della jumped "Got it!".
José and Magica fought.
He blocked her attacks with his umbrella or by using small tricks and spells. He pushed her. Panchito went behind her.
Magica didn't see him so as she walked backwards she tripped on his back and she fell down.
They high fived. Panchito took his lasso and threw it at her. He tied her hand and she screamed in frustration "YOU LITTLE BRAT!!". She moved her body forward, took the rope and dragged. Panchito fell.
She took the rope and dragged him, eyes burning in fury.
She lifted him, moved around. Panchito held the rope for dear life. He lost the ground from beneath his feet and threw him at José, who fell down.
Then she slammed him on the wall. She used fire balls and burned the rope. Panchito fell down and rolled over. He was okay.
Her eyes shone with hate malice insanity....
Lanchpad came around "Huh? Mister McD? Magica is -"
He saw Mágica fighting "Oh".
Dewey called "Lanchpad stay here Guide unca Donald and if something happens tell us okay? ". He nodded (Magica had put him to sleep when she entered the temple..)
Della thew the rubini to José "Joseeeee Caaaaatch!!"
Jose opened his hands and took it "Thank you my amiga!! "
Della fought some shadows by kicking them punching them jumping on their backs...
Jose was hunted down by Magica. He ran and evaded her fiery hate.
" PANCHITO!!!! CATCH ", he yelled
Magica ran after Panchito who ran after the rubini. He took it "Got it!!"
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Panchito jumped "Got it!"
He took it and ran.. Panchito saw Señor Martínez and an idea came to his mind. He went to Scrooge. Della and José were fighting Magica..
Panchito looked at Jose and gave him a look... José understood and nodded firmly.
«Can you distract her so I will go to Señor Mcduck with my horse and lead him to Donald?»
They communicated using their minds. Jose heard Panchito's voice and he nodded.
Panchito threw the rubini and went to Scrooge..
"Señor McDuck take Señor Martínez and go somewhere quiter. Here take this gun and the rubini.." Scrooge nodded.
He took the real rubini; the one Jose had, was fake.
Scrooge climbed, took the gun "Thanks lad!". He left deeper in the temple. Panchito smiled and went back to fight..
The horse galloped further in the temple. Scrooge spotted Donald who was lying on the floor..
"U-Uncle Scr-scrooge?"
Scrooge lifted him from the ground put him above the horse and went down a hallway.
Once Scrooge reached a place he believed was deep enough, he came off the horse and carefully held Donald.
Scrooge tried to see how this thing was working.. He put it upon Donald hoping something will happen..
He waited...
.... He hoped.
But, to his disappointment nothing happened....
Donald was sweating, his eyes were shut from the pain..
He had red marks all over his body, the pain was, excruciating...
Scrooge started panicking "BURN MAE KILTS WHY IN BLAZES IT IS NAE WORKING?! COME ON YAE FREAKING THING! WORK!"
José and Magica were fighting..
She took the rubini and broke it...
But, something felt...
Off ...
very.. Very off..
She realized that.
Scrooge was nowhere to be found..
She narrowed her eyes and looked around.
She checked the rubini again. She came to the realization that the rubini was fake...
She clenched her teeth. Using her magic, her eyes shone and she sensed where Scrooge was...
They tried to stop her..
Panchito pulled his pistols and shoot the shadows, José cut them with his umbrella.
Della and Huey teamed up. She took Huey and spinned him around. She threw him upon Magica and landed on her back. She fell down and with his JWG (he) started hitting her...
She yelled in frustration "GET OFF ME YOU LITTLE BRAT!"
Webby Louie and Dewey ran. Louie calculated. He and Dewey took Webby and threw her above Magica.
Webby grabbed her hair and started pulling them. Magica shot purple blasts everywhere..
Scrooge was still trying to see how the rubini worked. Magica tried, despite the fact Webby was on her back, to shoot the place close to Scrooge.
Donald held his hand and smiled.
Scrooge told him "Its okay we will find out!"
Just then there was a blast and the wall fell................
Chapter 28
Notes:
Tw little blood, mild swearing
Chapter Text
Then.. The wall fell....
"Aw Phooey!!" Donald groaned.
Scrooge went in front of him in order to protect him and raised his gun.
Magica came closer and prepared her scepter so she will shoot them.
Scrooge shoot in her hand. Blood was spilled but her wound healed..
"YOU WILL PAY FOR THAT!" she growled furiously..
Webby was still dragging her dress so she lifted her and threw her upon Dewey who raised his hands to catch her. She landed with and ooff upon him.
She took Louie as well and threw him upon Webby so the kids were down.
Della ran, jumped, did a turn in the air and was about to land on Magica's face with her prosthetic but Magica blocked her attack and pushed her back.
Huey took a rope and ran around her feet. He tied it and Panchito along with Huey pulled and she landed on her butt...
She screamed in rage "THATS IT I HAD ENOUGH OF THIS NONSEEEEEENSE!!!!!".
Her eyes glowed...
The ground trembled... The ground split in half and shadows came out they grabbed their feet......
Scrooge tried to protect Donald.. But the shadows grabbed them... And lifted them from the ground they groaned and struggled
"NO!" they said through gritted teeth they were stuck they couldn't move
Donald was safe Scrooge managed to hide him..
"No......help" they said.. But nothing.. They wanted to save each other but couldn't.. They were all trapped... Except Scrooge.
He held the rubini close to his chest.. He wanted to ran away... But Magica came in front of him... "Going somewhere Scroogey? hahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" she had an evil smirk on her face..
She wasn't just angry.. She was furious, pissed off. The roof flew...
From her power the weather obeyed her strength..
Shadows and darkness grew taller and came closer.
The moon was dark red.
Scrooge was face to face with her
Donald saw what was happening.... Scrooge looked at her clenching the rubini in his arms... This rubini was the only way to save his boy.. groans and grunts were heard from the kids ...
Magica asked "Well well Scroogey I believe you have something I want! Now if you are kind enough to give it to me?"
Scrooge resisted, "NO I WILL NAE GIVE IT TAE YAE!", clenching his teeth.
Magica gave him an unimpressed look but sent an electric shock at his family..
They screamed and jerked.. Then went slump from exhaustion...
He gasped "How about now Scroogey?".
Scrooge looked at them.. "Don't give it to her Uncle Scrooge!!" Della yelled..
"SILENCE YOU STUPID WOMAN!!" she sent another shock..
Della yelled
"MOM!? .... DELLA?!" the kids adults yelled.
"Im okay I have been through worse.." she said breathing heavily..
Jose used his white magic to alleviate her pain..
Scrooge was about to ran at his family a shadow grabbed him from his waist..
And lifted him above the ground.. He was close to her.... " Do you think I am messing around? Asshole? You and that family of yours are really testing my patience!"
Magica then noticed that Donald wasn't there.
She smiled and asked "Where is your lovely Nephew? Scroogey?"
Scrooge was worried but he hide it "I do nae know..." he said blankly...
Magica knew he was lying more electricity.. More pain
"How about now? Dear, do you know?".
"NO!" he yelled ...
"Well then it seems I have to take it... And hunt down your baby.. Right Scroogey?".
He struggled, used his cane but the shadow threw it away... And slapped him in the face.
He couldn't hold it...
The rubini fell from his hands and now it was in her hands... He yelled at her " YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THIS... I WILL GET YAE.. MAAAAGICCAAAAAAA?!?!!!!!!?!?!?! " he struggled but the shadow held his hands.
Magica took the beautiful shinny rubini. She looked at it and admired it's beauty....
Too bad she had to destroy it...
" NO! " yelled Scrooge along with the others...
Magica looked at them while holding the rubini in one hand..
"Scroogey.. I have already.... gotten away with this....I.... Have....... already......
WON!"
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"MAAAAGICAAAA?!? YOU WON'T GET AWAY WITH THI?!?!?"
Scrooge yelled feeling the tears to his eyes...
Magica looked at him and with a twisted smirk "Scroogey.... I... Have... Already...... WON!.."
She took the rubini...
Mágica looked at it...
Their eyes followed it..
It shone in the dim light..
Magica slowly... moved her hand; enjoying every moment of her sweet ruthless revenge...
Their eyes following..
Her hand holding the rubini..
She moved her hand fast.... they couldn't react..
Her smirk growing..
Her eyes widening....
The rubini was gone from her hand and hit the wall
...shattering to thousands of pieces....
Their eyes widening...
His hands stretched.. His eyes wide.... His mouth opened.
Pain,
Fury,
Disappointment,
Despair,
Rage,
Fury conquered his heart, soul, mind..
That rubini was their - .. No. His... Path.. His way.. To save Donald...
And Now?
It was Gone!!!
He tried to break free like a wild beast.
He fought with his capture...
They were scared..
Scrooge was never this angry... Their eyes wide.
Magica smiling. She knew that Donald is his
........... Achilles Heel........
His eyes narrowing...
Donald was watching..
Scrooge lowered his head his hat hiding his eyes..
“Its over... Its o- I couldnae save mae Nephew.. Donald Donald mae... Donald... I am sorry. I am so sorry..”
Louie looked at him and said "Come on Uncle Scrooge! Dont give up!! We will save unca Donald there has to be another way we came here so far"
"Yes Uncle Scrooge you are Scrooge McDuck tougher than the toughies.. Smarter than the Smarties.. And... Sharper than the sharpies.." said Huey
"She is messing with you!" yelled Della
"Ducks. Dont. Back. Down.!!" said Dewey..
"Together uncle Scrooge.. Together.. Divided we fall united. We stand!" said Webby..
Scrooge looked at all of them and smiled... His determination... Grew.. "Thank you!!"
Magica will NOT tolerate this..
She sent another wave of shock.. And it was way too powerful, they screamed....
Donald...
Donald,
Couldn't stand this any longer..
He had a little more power left.
He tried to get up but kept falling..
He looked at them their expression of pain..
His Nephews (niece /webby)
.. No..
His..
His.. kids, his babies, his sister, his uncle.
No..
His daddy.. His friends..
No...
His brothers..
Were in danger...
Now...
Now was the moment he gathered his strength....
He crawled..
And took a stone...
He threw it at Magica's hand..
.. The scepter fell from her hands unto the ground ..
"WHAT?! WHO DARES?!"
Chapter 30
Notes:
Warning ⚠ : sad, blood, pain, angst
I suggest you pick up a sad song and listen while you are reading this..
(you can tell me the title at the comments below..)
(Sorry dears...)
Chapter Text
Her scepter hit the ground..
"WHO DARES?!" she yelled and saw... Donald.
Donald was standing in front of her..
"Huh? YOU AGAIN?! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO KILL YOU...?!" she gritted her teeth annoyed and furious. Donald stood there unshakable at her rant. She observed and collected herself. She straightened up. Her annoyance turned to amuse.
"Hmm well It doesn't matter! This will be the last time you will hear or see from Donald Duck!!"
Scrooge yelled "DONALD GO AWAY WE GOT THIS!! GOO!!!!"
Magica turned and yelled "SHUT UP MCDUCK!!!!" another shock hit him he jerked.. And then he stopped, he breathed a shaking breath. Smoke was coming from his clothes.
Donald jumped on her back and pushed her...
Her scepter let a shot and hit the shadow holding Scrooge..
He fell down with an ooofff. He got up and ran only for a new shadow to get him... and stuck him on the wall.. He winced..
The family and his friends yelled
"Unca Donald! No.. We got this... Please.... We can handle it... "
"Brother... AMGICO POR FAVOR!!"
Donald didn't listen... Donald had made up his mind.
Magica looked at them and shadows covered their mouths
Magica looked at Donald.
"Hehe you got a noisy family there Donnie. Muahahahahahah!!! "
She said and got up..
"Leave them alone Magica!" Donald warned. Magica knew he was weak.
She smirked, "Or what? You Gonna kill me?" she shot back sarcastically.
Donald's face was red from fury. He inhaled heavily
" Leave. Them. Alone.! I will make you regret the day you were born! "
Mágica's grin grew bigger
" Oh really? Look at you Donald you can barely stand ¡I WON! Now see as I kill your family...!" she was ready to shot but Donald ran, jumped and landed himself above her.
He punched her in the face..
She kicked him. He threw her scepter away and lifted her from her waist like a wrestling move and threw her down.
She hit her back on the ground. He got up and hit her on the wall. The impact left crack marks on the wall..
Dazed as she was Donald grabbed and threw her on the wall.
He held her hands behind her back and pressed her face and half of her body on the wall
"RELEASE THEM NOW!!!"
Magica groaned but at the same time smirked. She opened her eyes and became shadow..
She appeared behind him. She took her scepter.
Donald sensed her; he kicked the scepter from her hands..
She puched him but Donald got both of her hands and pinned her on the wall again.
He held her arms and hit her on the wall..
She used telekinesis.. And the.. Scepter came to her hands.
She shoot Donald on his side..
Donald's hands trembled he let go of her and he stumbled backwards.
His eyes wide with surprise.
Magica smiled..
He looked at his wound with wide eyes...
He looked at his wound as the blood ran down...
He looked at his family.
Magica kicked him in his wounded spot..
He knelt.
"AAAAGGGGHHH!!" he groaned in pain....
His family petrified....
They gasped tears ran down their eyes....
"NOOOOO!!!" they muffled... And struggled vivider... Than before...
Magica wanted to hear them scream; so she unleashed their mouths.
They screamed.
"NOOOOO.... NOOOO DONALD!"
Chapter 31
Notes:
CW : Angst, Blood, Injuries, (Mild) Swearing,
Chapter Text
Tears ran down their eyes...
Donald was on his knees.. Pain in his side.. Blood ran down.. A few drops hit the ground...
Scrooge yelled in despair "YAE BITCH!!"
"LEAVE OUR UNCLE ALONE!!" the kids yelled...
"GET AWAY FROM MY BROTHER!!" Della yelled furiously .. Tears forming in her eyes..
Donald gathered his strength. He breathed in and out.. He got up and glared daggers at her....
Magica was stunned.
She shot him again; his chest,stomach again and again.
.. Donald.. This young man....Fell down but got up again.
No matter how many times she shoot him...
Donald kept walking as blood ran down his wounds, his beak... He fell down....
Magica walked in front of him. She lifted his chin, using her weapon "Now... Its time to end you?! Hhhmmm whom Shall I kill first?You? The little ones? AHA! I know. All of you, with MULTIPLE BLASTS!"
So was it...
She created many blasts that floated in the air...
The shadows joined creating a huge shadow monster...
The ground trembled, the beast shrieked.
Stones and dust was created... Donald caught her feet. Yes... Yes.. He crawled..
She kicked him... He saw the monster... He found a shield faded from all those years of disuse..
Was his body was weak...? Yes.. Yes indeed..
But, you may all wonder..
What... What kept him going?
Well my lovely readers that's...
That's easy to answer...
You see what kept him going was...
Love...
Love kept him going and always will
Love kept him going and always will
The shadow monster was ready to attack his family....
They could only watch in horror as the beast came closer and closer.
Magica was sitting on it's back. It raised it's fist creating a huge spiral purple blast...
They looked at it.. They closed their eyes.
...That was it...
They were going to perish..
.... They failed to save Donald...
They...
They... Failed.
Scrooge lowered his head..
Magica won...
Magica.... Had... WON!
..... The blast fell from the monster's hand....
Donald....
Uncle Donald....
Brother....
Amigo...
My son....
A couple of tears ran down their eyes. They prepared themselves for their demise.
However
They were never hit..
They opened their eyes and saw that Donald was in front of them..
He had used that shield 🛡 as a mirror and the blast was reflected back at the huge monster...
The shield broke and the monster's shrieking caused some stones and dust to fall from the wall and roof.
Magica was speechless...
Donald's hands were bleeding... As most of his body.. The monster disappeared in a puff of smoke...
The attack that was meant for them returned to itself
"Hooray!" the kids cheered "You are so cool uncle Donald!"
"Donnie show her what a tough man you are!" yelled Della.
Donald looked at them "Ducks*gasp* don't *gasp*back *gasp*down *gasp*" he gasped, his voice weak.
To say that Magica was furious is an understatement.
"WHAT?! YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD. LISTEN HERE YOU LITTLE PIECE OF SHIT I WILL NOT ALLOW A BASTARD LIKE YOU TO RUIN MY PLANS!!
She shoot his legs.
He fell down. They called his name. He crawled.
He grabbed her dress and pulled it trying to reach her.
She smirked... "Well well you are quite stubborn just like that uncle of yours.. To bad... To bad you have to die!" she spat with venom in her voice..
Donald though wasn't scared...
She continued yelling "YOU RUINED MY PLANS AND. I WILL. NOT. TOLERATE THIS! I WILL NOT TOLERATE DEFEAT!! I WILL WIN AND YOU... Y-YOU WILL FUCKING DIIIIEEEEE!!!!"
She shoot him again in the back. She stabbed his back with the back of her scepter. He gasped, he gargled blood.
He coughed. Donald clenched on her dress. She shoot his side, leg, shoulder...
Blood was spilled on her dress...
Her face.... their face...
Louie whispered "No..!" tears ran down their eyes.
" NO! ... no... Unkie... " yelled Dewey...
"Please... Please.. Hang on... " Huey whispered...
" We are so close.." finished Della..
She looked.. Broken.. Everyone looked broken..
Tears ran down her eyes. They were speechless... Petrified..
Mágica lifted him from the ground..
"Any last words.. Donnie?"
Donald lifted his wounded face, his tormented body limp in her hands...
He raised his middle finger, smirked
"Fuck you! 🖕"
That..... wasn't what she expected...
No...
He was supposed to beg for her mercy...
To spare him....
Not to insult her...
She became furious and as if he was an empty box she tossed him on the wall ; his bones cracking..
There was a crack on the wall. He fell down... She fired at the roof... And ....
.. Stones fell..
Chapter 32
Notes:
Warning ⚠ :Blood pain angst suffering.. A little gore..
Chapter Text
Ηe didn't have time to react...
He was too weak...
Too weak..
He heard the explosion..
He saw the stones falling...
He knew...
He knew.... All too well...
That was it...
Scrooge; saw.
Everyone; saw..
Donald looked at them.... acceptance written in his weak, wounded, skinny face...
"I am sorry.. Dad.. Love you all" that is what you manager to say before the heavy stones fell upon you. And, crushed him...
Oh my lovely child...
Oh my dear boy...
You didn't scream, when the stone crashed your soft velvet body..
You didn't scream when your spine, bones broke.
You didn't scream when your organs were crushed and the stones pierced like a triple knife your body.
... No....
You were too shocked.. You just laid there trapped and alone...
While death embraced you slowly..... Your body hurt.. Your body felt like it was on fire...you couldn't move..
Everyone's expression were pure pain, grief, lament, shock, sadness..
They struggled even harder.
Scrooge's eyes were wided with surprise yet denial...
Della cried..
The kids had their Jaws hanging open they screamed...
"NOOOOO! UNCA DONALD?!",
"BROTHER!" yelled Della as she struggled.
She was numb...
She literally felt his pain.. In her heart...
It felt like a doubled knife piercing her heart.. Breaking her to thousands of pieces like a porcelain..
They were numb. Their hearts broke like glass when it hits something hard...
Tears ran down their faces... They were so close.. So so close...
They used the grief as a fuel. As a source to set themselves free from the bonds that held them still...
They used their grief as a source to strengthen their hearts and souls..
Magica looked at them.... A smirk on her face...
She stood proudly "There. Problem solved... Now... Is your turn...!" and she prepared her scepter...
She walked closer.. They looked at her.. Pain grief anger on their faces...
Della could sense that Donald was dying... They didn't have much time...
They were so close... So so close...
Chapter 33
Notes:
Warning ⚠ pain, suffering, angst, blood, bad words - swearing the author is ready to fall asleep upon the phone.. 😂
Enjoy ❤️ 💙 💙 ❤️
Chapter Text
Pain...
Fury....
Grief...
..... Sorrow....
Was.. what they felt..
Panchito and Jose used their anger.. And screamed at the top of their lungs "NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!DONAAALD!!! NOOOOOO!! AAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!" in those words was so much pain their heart broke...
They could feel the sweet numbness embracing them...
Red and Green Aura... Surrounded them.
Magica raised and eyebrow "Huh?"
Panchito and José closed their eyes shut. While sweating and crying they yelled "RRRRRAAAAAAHHHH!!!"
Green/red blast appeared. She put her scepter in front of her..
"How is this possible?! Gh Th-they are so so strong!! Eeeekk!!" the blast pushed her back...
And she hit the wall breaking it..
They freed the others...
Before she had the chance to recover she received a strong kick to her stomach her chest and face .
Magica fell down and took her scepter and kicked Della in her side, stomach and threw her back..
The kids ran to her. "Mom?" they asked panicked that there mommy was down.. "I am okay darlings don't worry!"
Scrooge wanted to beat the living daylight out of her...
But..
Instead he ran to Donald's place. Along with Beakley and Lanchpad they removed the stones.
No matter how heavy the stones were.
No matter how much he grazed his hands while removing the stones.
No matter the dust and everything that made his coat filthy..
He didn't fucking care..
He knew his poor old back will complain...
But...
He didn't care... He didn't care whatsoever...
His boy was buried in those stones. And, he will save him no matter what...
They were close... So so.. Close...
Panchito took his lasso "Allright niña let's spin!"
Webby nodded she took the one side of the rope and they ran.
Panchito ran from the other side.
He took a second rope tied it and ran around her..
She was tied. Magica couldn't move..
Jose threw his umbrella at her feet she fell down.
"NO" she yelled irritated. The kids jumped above her, on her stomach..
Huey, Dewey, Louie took the rope and along with the adults lifted the it from a pole. They made her like a piñata..
Jose took some chains ⛓ and tied her..
Her hands on the the pole..
The wind blew her dark hair....
Her shiny yellow eyes... Wide...
No she was supposed to win...
She was supposed to kill them right?
Those fools should not win...
She. She should win!!
Jose tied her ankles as well. She struggle at her bonds...
No..
No...
NOOOOOO SHE SHOULD WIN!
SHE HAS TO WIN!
SHE WORKED SO FUCKING HARD FOR IT!
THIS WAS THE BEST RUTHLESS VENDETTA /REVENGE SHE COULD THINK OF..
Della went in front of her. Fury in her eyes....
She looked at her dead in the eyes.
Della raised her fist and punched her hard on her stomach.
Magica closed her eyes shut due to the pain.. Her breath was cut.
Della took her metalic leg and hit her in the face...
Blood ran down from her beak... Della hit her again...
More shadows appeared but they were not scared...
Panchito and Jose used their power to defeat them. A vivid light appeared and the shadows were gone...
"How can that be!" she asked/yelled in despair..
"WE LOVED HIM... HE WAS OUR FRIEND... AND YOU... YOU... TOOK HIM AWAY FROM US YOU MALTIDA BRUJA...!!" They yelled.. She used telekinesis to take her scepter
But the kids took it before it reached her hands.
Della punched her again
"THIS IS FOR MY BROTHER BITCH! THIS IS FOR MY KIDS FOR MY UNCLE! FOR MY FRIENDS..! FOR BEAKLEY, LANCHPAD, PANCHITO, JOSE AND...THAT'S FOR MEEE!!" she punched and hit her with her hands..
Her k'nuckles were covered in Mágica's blood.. And at last she grabbed Magica's black hair and crashed Mágica's forehead with hers...
When the scepter didn't came in her hands she yelled "NO! "..
.... She saw... Mágica saw... that defeat was close...
Her reign of terror was coming to an end...
She had lost.... And to her absolute horror her theories were verified...
When Scrooge came covered in dust, bruises scars...
They joined their hands and took her scepter..
Scrooge took it. He glared daggers at her.. Her eyes widened.. .
All of them were there...... They saw How Scrooge took her scepter and with great Force...
WHOOSH.. CRACK
He brought his hand down. The purple orb collided with the ground and shattered to thousands of pieces...
Magica screamed "NOOOOOO I I WAS SO CLOSE... SO.. SO CLOSE... IT CAN'T BE HAPPENING!! NOOOO!AAAAHHH!!!"
Her powers were gone... Her once emerald green skin was now snow white... She was exhausted... "FUCK YOU SCROOGE!! I was so close... So.. So close! "...
They had defeated Magica.... But... Donald......
Chapter 34
Notes:
Warning ⚠: pain, suffering, angst, blood, gore..
You can pick up a sad song and please tell me in the comments..
Let there be Despair .....
Chapter Text
Scrooge ran to Donald.
He kept removing the heavy stones.
His family joined...
They saw his hand and shoulder. Blood was everywhere...
His body broken...
Donald groaned..
After a while they saw his face...
When they removed enough stones Panchito took him from the shoulders and Scrooge from his leg...
Donald screamed bloody murder..
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH MMMMMMHHH"
Scrooge didn't know what was scarier... His boy's broken body or the bloody scream that left from his beak...
Donald winced and groaned... He was in excruciating pain... Jose tried to think of a way to heal him but.... To his absolute horror.. He realized.. That there was nothing he could do....
He saw that his wounds were far beyond his knowledge.... Donald winced his was still alive but... His was suffering... A.....
Slow Death....
They held their tears..
That's what they wanted at least...
But. They felt the lumps in their throats... The heavy feeling in their pit of their stomach.. In the pit of their chest...
Scrooge... Hugged him and touched him gently. At the parts were there was less damage..
His body was wounded..
Broken...
Some of his bones were visible. His flesh hanging. His ribs had broken..
Blood was running down...
Scrooge's heart broke....
No... It... Shattered..
No... There are no words to describe the pain..
His heart, like a porcelain plate, broke to pieces...
His hands shaking..
Donald opened his eyes and tried to speak "Unc..... Scr.... *cough*"
He coughed... It was painful and blood ran down from (beak) his already bloody and bruised face..
Scrooge was shaking...
He didn't know what to say...
He was so shocked..
His duckling... Was dying in front if him.. No... No.. He... H-
"m-mae lad.. What were yae thinking?.... Huh..? What could yae possibly be thinking?! Why... Donnie why?.."
The kids cried.
Everyone had tears in their eyes.
Magica was tied so she was watching the scene in front of her.
"I I am fi-finished unkie... I did what was right.. I am so I wasn't good enough for all of you. Please take care of them..."
Chapter 35
Notes:
Warnings ⚠️ : Same as previous chapter, Angst, Major Character Death
Chapter Text
The act of speaking made him, even weaker... He was dying....
And they couldn't save him...
Donald was dying and he failed..
He failed.... "I I failed...... Donald... I am sorry..."
Scrooge had told him «I will save you» ... «we will be happy» ... «you will be healed».
Scrooge promised him....
He...
He promised him...
He took the broken pieces from the rubini... And put them upon Donald trying to help him...
Donald took Scrooge's shaking hands on his own bloody ones.. "Its okay.....I know you tried... It was meant to happen... It was meant to be in that way... Its okay.. I I know you tried..." Donald smiled...
He didn't want to die he wanted to live..
He wanted to... To.. Live!!!!
But his body.... His body was broken... Bleeding.... What offered him comfort to his last moments were his family and friends...
He was slowly dying....
He looked at Della.. She was crying.. "Don't cry sis.. Its okay... Be careful... Don't repeat your mistakes.... Take care of them.."
Della held his bloody fingers more tears ran down her beautiful blue eyes.
She nodded while managing a small smile... Her heart hurt.... Like thousands of knives were thrust.. At the core of her soul..
He looked at Beakley... "Woman you are tough take care of Uncle Scrooge for me please.." Beakley smiled and removed her glasses wiping away her tears.
Webby was in Dewey's hug... Her head buried on his shoulder and his on her shoulder the softness of her feathers was comforting.. Consoling....
Beakley spoke softly "Of Course Donald.. I will miss you so much. Donald with whom I will fight now?"
He chuckled...
"Well, Uncle Scrooge, Duckworth.. You have plenty... " she chuckled...
" they are not you Donald.. "
"Lanchpad careful with the plane. Gonna miss you... "
Lanchpad looked sad " Gonna miss you too Mr D. "
He looked at his friends.. tears running down their faces...
"Panch...jos...*cough cough cough-wince *" tears ran down their faces... As they looked at him
"Coul... Yo... Plea... Tak.. Ca... Re of... Em... " Donald said with strain.
" Anything for you meu amigo! "
" Si, you can count on us.. "
Donald smiled. Their tears roll down their feather... Sobs filled the air...
Della looked at him "I love you brother I am sorry... "
Donald smiled "Its okay me too! " she smiled...
He was weakening.. " Unc... Scro..... "
Scrooge didn't let go...
He couldn't let go..
No.. He was supposed to be healthy....
He was supposed to be home now...
Enjoying a meal a movie...
Anything....
Donald was supposed to be okay...
His tears ran freely from his face... He didn't care... That they could see him....
After 10 years..
They were happy... Why..... Why.. What did he do wrong?
He tried... He really tried....
Burn his kilts..
He didn't care.
Right now; he was a father...
Not an uncle. His son was in front of him.. Not his nephew.....
A father... A father.. With his son dying... And....
There was nothing he could do.... Absolutely nothing...
Than sit here and see him struggling... To live and losing the battle....
"Lad you were always unique in your own way. Please... Please we came this far.. Dont go... DONT GO! " he said voice cracking.. more tears ran down...
"There has to be another way.." Hey said playing with his fingers.. Holding the book close to his chest..
Dewey was close to Della "After everything we went through... You can't leave us.... You just can't... We need you.. We will always need you... Dad..."
"Please dad don't go.. I am sorry I thought you were boring. I am sorry... I will do whatever you want just... Just... Live..."
Louie put his green hoodie "I won't be this much lazy... Just... Stay with us!"
"Stay with us!"
"Its not fair..!" Webby cried.. Holding her grandma and Dewey's hand...
Donald's heart shattered. He didn't have much time... He could feel it..
"My kids... I *cough * am sorry... I will always protect you even if you cannot see me I will be. .. In your hearts....". He raised his hand... It was shaking, they held it for dear life...
"I love you all so much..and that love will be for eternity.. Everything I did; I did it for you!" Tears running down his eyes...
He loked at all of them his time was running out...
He looked at his scrooge... He held his coat tighter.. "Daddy...I.. I Love you....forgive me...!"
"I love you too! You are forgiven please accept my apology too my son...!"
He nodded...
That was it. Scrooge lost it...
Donald looked at Panchito and Jose. They understood he wanted to sing for a last time.
Panchito took his guitar... Jose took his trumpet.. And they started..
“We are three caballeros three brave caballeros they say we are birds of a feather..
We are happy amigos.. No matter where he goes there one two and three goes we are always tooogeeetheeer..”
Donald finished the song... His body relaxed... His eyes unfocused on the void in front of him.. Images started to blur.. Everything started to blur.
Donald's breathing and heart beat became slower and quiter... His hands fell from Scrooge coat and landed with a thud...
"Donald?!" they screamed...
And that was the last thing he heard as his body.... Relaxed...
The last things he heard were screaming h is name...
Anguish..
Lament.
Pain...
"MAE LAD?!"
"BROTHER!?"
"AMIGO!"
"DAD?!"
He saw his memories passing in front of him.
Donald hugging his family...
His friends smiling eating dancing..
Every bad and happy moment...
He felt as if he was flying...
He let his final breath...
Donald Fauntleroy Duck... Is..... Gone!.
Chapter 36
Notes:
Warnings ⚠️ Angst, Grief, mention of blood
Chapter Text
Donald Fauntleroy Duck is gone...
Everyone saw in unfathomable horror how his body relaxed. How his eyes were unfocused.. How his hands fell.
Scrooge shook him..
... Nothing...
He called his name but there was no answer..
Scrooge's lower lip trembled. He clenched his eyes shut and bawled like a little child over his nephew 's..— No.
Over his son's.. — Better; body.....
His eyes red and puffy..
They rest were crying their hearts out..
Magica who was watching the whole scene unravel laughed...
"I lost my powers Scroogey...yet...you lost a piece of your heart... You lost a piece of yourself!! I lost... Yet at the same time.... I won... You defeated me... But you lost someone precious and dear to your heart.... BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! "
Scrooge glared daggers at her. Jose used his magic and a white sheet covered her beak. She couldn't speak..
She was right.. He.. No! They defeated her..
But he lost his baby boy, the duckling whom loved him for who he truly was; a greedy old man. Yet Donald loved every part of him...
The sky was dark... Soon thunders lit up the dark sky... Rain fell... And it was mixed with Donald's blood..
Scrooge didn't let go of him. He caressed his feathers...
He took the rubini.. He tried again.. But Della put her hand above his "Uncle Scrooge.. Its okay!".
Huey, Louie, Webby, Dewey, Lanchpad, Beakley, hugged each other and wept hard to the point they had hiccups
"My lad?" asked Scrooge..
Panchito removed his sobrero. His guitar fell down with a thud. He lamented the fallen Caballero.. "Donal.. Mi amigo... ¿Porque?.. ¡¿PORQUE?!"
"Meu amigo.. Lo siento... Lo siento mucho I am so sorry..!"
Strong wind blew...
Magica didn't seem to care... This brat was finally out of the way...
Della hugged and took his hand that rested on the stone ground..
"Brother.. My poor poor brother... Donnie... I am so sorry... I - I promise I will take care of them like you did for us! I love you.." knelt as she was, she leaned closer and kissed his cheek which was cold..
She caressed his soft feathers that were cold to touch.. And she couldn't help but cry more....
Scrooge looked at him and screamed voice cracking.." WE WERE SO CLOSE LAD SO SO CLOSE I.. I.. F-FAILED YAE DONALD!"
Donald's cheek was On Scrooge's left side of his chest. His blood was on his clothes but be didn't care...
Their tears fell upon the rubini...
Beakley cried while holding Webby.
Lanchpad held Dewey.
Della held Huey and Panchito Held Louie.
Oh woe deep deep woe...
The kids screamed "WHY UNCA WHY DID YOU HAVE TO LEAVE US!? WE ARE SO SORRY... UNCA... DAD.... DAD.. dad.... Please.... Please...." They were inconsolable
Their tears fell upon the rubini and Donald's Body...
Scrooge couldn't take it anymore this was way too much.. He wept.... His chest hurt... As if thousands of of knives were thrust...
He felt his heart being ripped from his chest, being thrown and being smashed like glass..
"He was too young... too too young.. Tae perish.. It should have been me.... Not him he paid the cost of mae actions...!"
Then something inside him told him that Donald is not dead... Its a joke...
Yes yes its a joke Donald is fine right...
this is a nightmare...
Right and illusion Donald was just messing around he was alive right?
Right?
.... He closed his eyes..
And opened them again....
Everything... Was....
Real...
He let Donald down gently as if he was the most precious and fragile diamond on the world..
" Listen here... Yae Bastard... I demand yae. Tae open yaer eyes.. YAE HEAR MAE!? "
Nothing happened... He shook him again he even slapped him.
His face moved left and right with no reaction...
He was truly gone....
He put his hands on his chest and started pressing ... Nothing.... Absolutely nothing...
The rain kept falling this time slower....
CRACK A BOOM
Scrooge kept yelling in despair....
"YAE CANNAE BE GONE! NO AFTER EVERYTHING WE 'VE BEEN THROUGH!"
Della took his hands "Uncle Scrooge please...stop! We tried... We tried!" she wrapped him in a hug...
Scrooge hugged her back "But - But I said I will save him I promised... I.... I.... Failed Della... I failed him.. Della... I failed! .... "
He hugged her tighter.. She said soothing words...
"We had made up... We were happy you are here we were together again we were all happy again we were a family.... And now.... Now... I... I... Lost him...He is gone....." he continued his voice small... He was more devastated than the others.
" He wants us to be happy uncle Scrooge we will not forget him... He will leave in our heart and memory... We will honor him the way he deserves... He will not be forgotten.. He wouldn't want us to be like this... Please.... Please... Uncle scrooge he loved us... We... We will never forget him...
What she said was soothing but his mind... Kept saying....
«YOU ARE A BAD EXAMPLE OF AN UNCLE AND A FATHER.... YOU FAILED TO SAVE YOUR SON YOU PATHETIC OLD GREEDY MAN.... YOU SOLVED THE GREATEST MYSTERIES... YET YOU COULDN'T SAVE YOUR BOY....
YOU FAILED.....»
"I FAILED..."
"DONALD.... FORGIVE ME...."
"FORGIVE ME... MAE BOY...."
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Their tears had fallen on the broken pieces. They shone... A vivid red color.
"Guys look" Webby pointed
Huey wiped his tears " the statue!"
Dewey noticed "and the broken pieces!"
Louie added "they shine!"
Soon a female voice was heard through "Who is summoning me?".
Scrooge laid Donald down gently and got up " I.. We... Scrooge Mcduck and his family.. "
"Why are you here?" the voice was soft, tender, consoling.
"I.. We are here tae save mae Nephew.. He was a victim of dark magic...and I brought him here with the hope tae save him..! "
The voice asked " Do you still wish to save him? "
" Yes of course.. But... Who are yae mae lady? "
" I am Hygeia Goddess of Health and Daugher of Asclipios"
The kids said in awe "Cool!"
Dewey said "We are too late.. Miss Hygeia... He... He is.. Gone.."
Hygeia appeared
The statue had taken a human form (like Xandra)
Her hair were golden and perfectly caught neat around her head (like a crown a headband)
Her clothes were blue, white and green.
Blue was her iner silk dress that was long enough to touch the ground.. Above it was a smaller silk white dress..
Golden sandals, bracelets decorated her soft feet and hands.
Her shawl was green. It covered her one shoulder. On her other shoulder a white serpent with blue eyes came all the way down to her hand and held to its mouth a Scarlett rubini...
Her eyes blue green that reminded them the crystal sea and her lips rosen red
Her skin the color of milk..
"No young boy it is not too late.. You passed all the tests and your love for this young man has melted my heart... The rubini.. Is the key for the fountain of Hygeia... For centuries... My heart yearned for such a powerful love..!"
Huey played with his hat as hope was rising in his chest.." So... You mean you.. You can save him? "
Hygeia knelt down " Yes..little child.. Yes I can and I Shall heal him..!"
She took the rubini... In a puff of a crimson light the rubini was fixed.
She put it on the wall. A sound like click echoed and the stones were separated..
It opened to reveal a beautiful place.. With plants, colorful flowers and herbs. Birds.. Butterflies... And a beautiful fountain.. Decorated the center of the room
It was enormous a man and a woman were at the center.. Dolphins snakes and herbs were engraved on the beautiful marble.. Roses were on the side and herbs 🌿
The water was crystal clear.. And deep.. She took Donald in her arms
" Follow me! ". They walked inside the fountain..
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She reached the fountain and gently let him sunk. They saw as his form was slowly descending towards the bottom...
The water became red from blood yet in a magical way it became clear again..
Donald's wounds started healing.. A vivid light embraced his wounded body...
They were at the verge of anxiety.
But, they could only wait.
They saw light... Then nothing.. Their reflection
Their hearts were at their throats. Scrooge could promise that his heart was about to jump out of his chest..
The kids were worried and they looked at her.. "Be patient!"
Hygeia spoke
« Chárise se afton kae stin oikogeneia tou tin hygeia tous»
[«Grant him and his family their health»]
When the time was right..
Donald slowly came out of the water his wounds had healed.
He floated..
Ygeia smiled.. And she took him in her hands and slowly laid him down..
After a while.. His eyes opened ; he took a deep heavy breath and started coughing....
Scrooge and everyone were shocked...
Donald coughed hard enough for his ribs to shake inside his chest..
He sat and Scrooge hugged him and rubbed circles in his back..
Then slowly he laid him down! ❤️
" Are you alive?! "
"lad....."
"Amigo?" panchito asked
This couldn't be real.. Could it...?
"Hey uncle scrooge..." Donald spoke still weak but not in pain.
A weak smiley appeared on his exhausted face ...
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Donald opened his eyes. His vision cloudy. Donald saw a figure that seemed to be his uncle leaning in front of his face..
His body wasn't hurting. He was still weak yes, but; his broken bones, his excruciating pain were gone.. He was healed..
The images were blurry so he blinked a few times. He could see clearer "Hey Uncle Scrooge!"
Scrooge was shocked.. His boy, his baby was alive..
When Donald's chest started rise and fell and when Donald's heartbeat became stronger only then he remembered how to breathe again!
The heaviness from his chest vanished..
Hygeia smiled.
Scrooge gave his hand to Donald who took it and slowly got up. Donald crawled in front of Hygeia and knelt along with his uncle "Thank you your Highness!".
She smiled "you're very welcome Donald!".
The kids blinked..
Their uncle..
Their father was alive..
The kids called "Dad!?" and they ran towards him.
Tears falling down their eyes this time of happiness.
They jumped.
Donald opened his arms and the kids jumped.. All of them fell on the ground..
Donald chuckled and hug the kids who hugged him back "We love you please.. Please Don't leave us again! Please.. We are sorry we were bad sometimes we love you please.. Please... We love you dad!!"
Donald closed his eyes and gently comforted "I love you too! My babies!"
Della saw her brother.
The kids left him and Della ran to his arms.
She buried her face in his neck and hugged him as if there was no tomorrow! "Hey sis! ☺️"
Della "Hey.. Bro..!! ❤️"
Panchito and José "Its good to have you back! " They hugged him.
"I love you too!" he replied returning the hug.
Hygeia told Scrooge
"I will give you these herbs. For 12 days you need to give him these!
What you truly wish will come when the time is right!
Also all of you wash your faces with water from the fountain. Drink some water as well and you all will be perfectly healthy! Here take this orb when you need me I shall come at yout aid! "
She handed a pottery vessel and an orb that was crystal blue.
Scrooge thanked her and Hygeia gave them some water from the fountain.
Everyone but Magica drank from it. They gave some to each other..
Beakley looked at Magica who was outside "What about her?"
Hygeia asked her "Do you repent for your actions Magica?"
"No! " she snapped and struggled.
Hygeia asked for a second time "I am asking you for a second time Do you repent?"
Magica refused "NO I WILL NOT REPENT!"
Hygeia looked at her sternly "I will ask you for a last time Do. You. Repent? Repent. If you do so I will spare and leave you alone Don't repent and great punishment awaits you!?"
Magica yelled "for a last time NOO!!" Mágica was too proud. Too arrogant.
Hygeia then pointed her finger at her and spoke
"Very well Magica De Spell you will lose your Magic for the rest of your life. You will lose your health. For 77 years you will suffer from excruciating pain and suffering that will make you beg and wish you were dead! No matter the medicines. No mater what! You will always suffer the worst of health. Your Magic will be useless. Unless.. You Repent! If it is truthful the punishment will be subsided from you. BE GONE!"
Thunders lit up the sky. Strong wind blew and Magica felt fear.
Magica felt unbelievable pain.. The pain she caused Donlald was coming like a boomerang to her..
Hygeia opened a portal. Magica fell in and She was on her home.
No powers.
No health.
No family.
"I hate you Mcduck! I hate you all of you! NOOOO!!!"
She was so close... So.. So.. Close...
She was in unbelievable pain and alone. Her crow was company but he could do nothing.
Chapter 40
Notes:
I don't own Della's Lullaby
Chapter Text
It was their time to go.
"Remember, love each other. And, all your dreams will come true. Greetings to Selene, Storkules, Zeus, Xandra and the rest of the Gods! Farewell!"
They nodded and bowed "As you wish ma'am".
"Come on Nephew it's time tae go home!" Scrooge whispered to Donald.
Dewey hugged Webby
Louie hugged Huey
Della and Beakley, Dewey, Huey, Webby
Scrooge hugged Donald.
Panchito and Jose hugged each other.
Hygeia went back to her place. With a swift of her hand they were teleported outside the temple.
She turned into a statue again.
They saw the temple one last time... A soft breeze caressed their bodies.
The sun was slowly setting behind it.
They entered the Cloudslayer.
Lanchpad was piloting.
Della was close to him and she would, occasionally turn her gaze behind her to look at Donald; who was sleeping.
Scrooge had wrapped him in a hug, Donald's face was in his shoulder smiling in his sleep.
Scrooge didn't let him go. He was afraid that if he let him go, Donald will fade from existence...
Scrooge was smiling in his sleep after all this torture... Finally... He could sleep in peace!
Scrooge caressed his head.. His eyes still closed.
The kids were sleeping in the sides Huey, Louie from the left. Dewey and Webby from the right.
Dewey hugged Webby ea and other. she too was smiling ☺
After a while Donald opened his eyes.
He looked at the kids next to him. He got up carefully and saw Scrooge.
He covered him with a bedsheet and kissed his cheek Scrooge smiled (AAAAAWWWW :3)
He covered the kids. They smiled... He kissed them in their cheeks and smiled softly.
Panchito, Jose, Beakley were also sleeping 😴
Della saw Donald.
She told Lanchpad to keep piloting while she will go speak with him..
Della opened her arms and Donald put his head on her shoulder.
She caressed his head and he closed his eyes enjoying the hug...
Oh how much he missed this for the last few weeks..
Donald asked her.." Could you please sing to me? Sis.. 💙"
"Of course " Della smiled.
Della started singing:
“Look to the stars my darling baby boys
Life is strange and vast
Filled with wonders and joys
Face each new sun with eyes clear and true
Unafraid of the unknown
Because I'll face it all with you”
Donald stayed in her hug and both of them saw the view outside the window..
They looked at the clouds and tried to find some shapes.
They enjoyed this flight..
Scrooge and everyone opened their eyes and saw the siblings hugging and singing...
Scrooge wiped a tear from his eyes. He was happy.
After a while they saw Duckburg
They were home..
They went back to the mansion
Della and Beakley cooked a meal.
They ate then they drank hot cocoa covered with blankets in front of the fire. Telling stories.
They cherished this moment. Donald was still weak yet... He was happy to be with his family. After that they took a shower.
They fixed a bed in the living room in front of the Tv.
They saw movies together..
They ate popcorn and some other candies. They drank some soft drink.
As time passed by they slowly began falling asleep.
They were a whole family again!
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Donald was still weak but with his family's help, became stronger and stronger..
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He woke up earlier today.
He blinked and stretched. He carefully got up, made coffee and drank it while watching the stars. Dawn was approaching..
Slowly the starry sky turned a lighter shade of blue and the first rays of the sun illuminated Duckburg..
He smiled. It was so beautiful...
He checked the clock after some time he entered inside.
It was time to fix breakfast...
He put all his soul and love in that breakfast..
When everything was ready he washed the dishes.
He checked the clock again then glanced from the window while washing the dishes..
The sun now was shining brighter. It was around 8.30 in the morning..
After he was done, he took a quick shower and put some new clothes..
He found a blue hoodie and wore it.
He put a new cup of fresh coffee and sat down in front of the window..
He closed his eyes enjoying the soft wind that was brushing gently his feathers..
Some birds and butterflies flew next to him...
He loved it.
No pain just peace.. A beautiful blue butterfly came and sat on his beak.. He chuckled.. "Hi there beautiful butterfly"
Scrooge and the others woke up the whole mansion was smelling... The delicious aroma of pancakes, muffins, cupcakes, croissants and many more..
Scrooge walked down the stairs and saw that Donald had prepared the table. And he was by the window humming quietly as the soft wind cooled his white, like snow , feathers..
He opened his blue eyes and looked at Scrooge "Oh Good morning dad! ❤️ :3" Scrooge looked at everything soon the others came "Good morning everyone!"
Scrooge said sternly yet with an amusing look "son you were supposed to be resting! Laddie"
Donald pouted a little "Aw come on uncle scrooge admit it you missed my cooking!"
Scrooge smiled "Aye... Not only your cooking lad..! :)" he smiled.
Beakley cleared her throat "Ahem Is something wrong with my cooking.. Mister Mcduck?" she crossed her hands and playfully hit her fingers in her arm..
"No offense Mrs Beakley of course my cooking can't be compared with yours.. Your cooking is incredible !" Beakley smiled "yours is great as well Donnie.." her features softened.
Donald smiled he lead them to the table and they ate.
On the table there were colorful flowers 💐
There were cookies, ice cream, pancakes, apple pie, chocolate cake and many more delectable foods..
They enjoy eating while talking. Scrooge told him to be careful. He replied "Don't worry uncle scrooge enjoy your breakfast". Scrooge smiled..
Donald took one croissant and put it on Della's plate "The one I owe you!" he gave her a wink. 😉
Della smiled. It was a soft warm smile.
She took her cup of coffee and Donald took his.
One hand around her the other he used it to toast the cups with Della.
Then they took their croissant and toasted them with each other.
The kids said
" Your cooking is great Uncle Donald!"
-" We missed you!...."
-"We love you...."
-" That was the greatest breakfast we had in a while! "
Donald smiled " Thank you I love you too! "
Donald Beakley and Della washed the dishes... While talking about previous adventures and laughing...
Scrooge.. Was watching them" Bless mae bagpipes how I missed this! He thought... A smile on his face..
Later they played outside
Hunting each other.. Then donald took the watering gun and started hunting Della and the kids they ended up throwing water to each other then they jumped in the pool.
Scrooge yelled "Careful".
Della and Donald looked at each other an evil smirk on their faces they went slowly behind scrooge
"Hey what are yae doing? ".
They lifted him up " Now! " they said and jumped in the pool
Scrooge looked at them sternly..
They tried to keep a straight face but Donald burst out laughing... Soon everyone laughed! Scrooge threw water at his face and Donald almost choked.
He coughed and he threw water at Scrooge. Soon the kids and everyone joined laughing and throwing water to each other!
Later they entered inside, took a shower, put some new clothes and sat in front of the Tv.
The kids watching tv with Della Donald reading a book and Scrooge next to him watching his family...
They... Were.... Happy!!!
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It was another great morning!
Della was talking with scrooge about Donald getting stronger and stronger..
Everything was going good...
Until... A scream was heard..
"AAAAAHHHH!! UNCLE SCROOGE!!!?!?!? HELP ME!!! UNCLE SCROOGE!!!! SAVE ME!!!" yelled Donald
The color was drained from Scrooge's face. . His heart started beating so fast that he could promise it will leave from his chest..
Upon hearing his boy's screaming..
He started running upstairs faster than lightning " Donald?!" he asked alarmed
" Donald!? Mae boy hang on dad is coming! "
He followed the sound and burst into the room sweating, panting and trembling...
And...
He saw Donald on the floor with the kids Panchito and Jose hugging him.
Della soon came after " wow for someone at your age you sure run fast enough! " Scrooge looked at her.
She giggled.
On the floor was Donald in a bone crushing hug " Uncle Scrooge you are here thank Heaven please save me I can't escape! !!!!"🥺
Scrooge's expression from confusion it turned to an amusing look...
" Allright kids. Let him go! "
Scrooge looked at them something in his gaze made the kids to release him without second thought!
He winked at them!
Donald panted " Thank you unca Scrooge you sav- wait.... Why are you looking at me like this? "
Scrooge looked at him with an evil grin on his face..
Suddenly he jumped above Donald and hugged him while kissing his cheeks his forehead
" NO NOT YOU TOO UNCAAAAAAAAA NOOOO!!! DELLA DELLA SOMEBODY PLEASEEEE SAVE MEEEE!! AAAAAHHHHH!!! 🤣"
Della chuckled.. Along with the kids Scrooge stopped the attack and hugged him close to his chest.
Then he looked at the kids and the others, smirked and looked at Donald.
Donald's laugh soon died. Realization hit him as everyone looked at him grinning...
"No... No nonononono.. NO DONT YOU DARE!!!!!"
"¡Too late!" Scrooge said then he continued.
Scrooge looked at him "kids... Della... Boys.... ATTTAAAAAAAACCKKKK"
Scrooge started tickling him in the neck and sides..
"NOO ST STOP PLEASE BUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAA NO...."
soon everyone started laughing and tickling him
"NO... BUAHAHAHAHA NO.. I... I WILL GET YOU FOR THIS UNCA SCROOGE!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!" Donald yelled between laugher.
After some time of laughing he started tickling uncle Scrooge and everyone started tickling each other.
Webby - Dewey, Louie - Huey, - Della panchito jose
They tickled each other laughing hard... To the point tears were running down their eyes..
They were happy!
After some hours they ate a good meal and then played games together enjoying each others company
At the end of the day they slept together.
Donald saw them and smiled. He was in Scrooge's hug they were hugging each other...
And they fell asleep in a peaceful sleep smiling and enjoying each other's company..
They were happy!
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