The Chronicles of Emilie Duckman-Part 3

Wedding Annocement

It had been a week since Gladstone, and Emilie got engaged, and they decided it was time to tell their families.
"You ready,Emilie?"asked Gladstone leaning over the couch.
"Yup."said Emilie getting up from the couch. "Walt,do you want to come with us?"
"No."said Walt. "I have other things to do."
"Well,okay."said Emilie before she, and Gladstone left the house.
Walt waited until he knew his sister, and fiancé were gone to get his suitcase, and the letter he prepared.Intentionally,Walt was happy for Emilie for finding somebody.But he soon felt at best,overlooked, and at worst,ignored in favor of Gladstone.Walt turned around before he left.Part of him wondered if what he was doing was right,but another part told him it was for the best.After all,it was only a matter of time before his sister, and fiancé started a family.

    
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"Congratulations!"said Della as she hugged Emilie, and Gladstone tightly at the same time.
"Thanks."said Emilie when Della let go of her, and Gladstone.
"Yeah,thanks."added Gladstone while straighten out his suit.
"So when's the wedding?What kind of wedding is it going to be?Where's it going to be?Where do you two lovebirds plan on having your honeymoon?"asked Della in one breath.
"Uhhh...July 17th."said Emilie.
"I was thinking Grandma Duck's farm for the wedding."said Gladstone.
"But we haven't thought about the other stuff yet."
"Well,don't worry, I'll take care of it."Mrs.Beakley said.
"What?!No!That's one of my worst fears!Somebody else planning my wedding!" Emilie said in a panicky voice.
"Can I at least set a budget?"asked Scrooge.
"Yeah, I guess so."
"I'm actually very excited."said Daisy. "I've never designed a wedding dress before,so this should be a challenge."
"Umm...actually,Emilie's already has a wedding dress."said Gladstone.
"Oh."said Daisy looking, and sounding disappointed causing Donald to get upset.
"Just because Emilie's already has a wedding dress doesn't mean Daisy can't design her one!"Donald snapped at both Emilie, and Gladstone.
"That dress is a family heirloom."said Emilie in a cold voice with her arms crossed while glaring at Donald.
"Daisy can modify it to make it look better!"
"Are you saying that my family has no taste?"
"Okay,let's calm down.I'm sure the wedding will be great,wether or not I design the dress."interrupted Daisy.
"I actually prefer the heirloom wedding dress."said Scrooge. "Saves money."
"Agreed."added Mrs.Beakley.
"Are you going to allow me, and Gladstone plan our own wedding?!"demanded Emilie.Mrs.Beakley just looked at Emilie.
"I think some input should be allowed."said Mrs.Beakley.
"Like what?"asked Gladstone.He wasn't sure if he wanted Mrs.Beakley's input.Not only was she very rule-oriented, but she was also very close to Scrooge, and Uncle Scrooge didn't like Gladstone all that much.As opposed to Donald,who got married to Daisy while traveling around the world,which made Gladstone worried that Scrooge would hijack the wedding so he can attend the wedding he hoped Donald, and Daisy would of have if they got married in Duckburg.
"Just some suggestions."
"Like?"asked Emilie.
"Well,considering that you two come from different ethnically backgrounds with different customs it's best to decide which customs to use."
"Ethnically backgrounds?"asked Pahooey,who was on the floor with Donna,playing with some toys.
"It means that they come from two different cultures."explained Huey.
"It doesn't matter."said Gladstone. "We can handle it."
"Yeah. We can plan our own wedding!"insisted Emilie.
"I'm only trying to help.But if you two think you can handle it by yourself,fine."said Mrs.Beakley.Emilie thought for a while.
"Helping is fine."Emilie said. "But not taking the wedding over."
"Neither one of you one have anything to worry about."reassured Mrs.Beakley.
"Good."
"But don't you dare go over budget!"said Scrooge.
"Mr.McDuck,I'm not a Kardashina.I'm a reasonable woman."said Emilie who suddenly paused,then turned to Gladstone. "Can we have the guests come in costumes?"
"No."said Gladstone flatly.
"Awwww."
"You know Emilie you can call me Scrooge, or Uncle Scrooge.You could have for a while now."said Scrooge.
"Huh."said Emilie.

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Walt didn't think what he did through.He didn't look for a place to live,meaning he essentially homeless.Plus,he worked at Hamburger Hippo,a minimum wage job,meaning not only would he be homeless for a while,but when he eventually got enough money,he'll be living in a shady part of Duckburg.
'Maybe I should go back.' thought Walt.After all,everything he wrote was written in the heat of anger.But would Emilie accept him back?Would she forgive him?Or would she be mad at him?Before he could make up his mind,a good looking woman wearing a dress that looked like it belong in a nightclub.
"Hi,there."said the woman.Walt forget everything that was bothering him.But he couldn't help but feel that the woman was somehow familiar to him.
"Hi."said Walt.
"What are you doing out here all alone?"
"Umm...thinking about my life."
"Would you like to meet some of my friends?Maybe they can help you."
"Okay."said Walt,getting up.After all,a good looking girl, and her friends couldn't be wrong,could they?Walt followed the woman into what looked like a night club.
But it wasn't.
"What this isn't a night club?"asked Walt.
"Nope."said a voice as the woman turned on a light. "Good job,Pepper."
"Pepper?!"
"Seriously?Are you really that pathetic?"said the man at the front of the table.Big Gino.But he wasn't alone.
"F.O.W.L.?, and Negaduck?What's going on?!"
"We have what you need, and want.A well paying job,place to live, and a family who wouldn't ignore you when somebody turns they're head."explained Big Gino.Walt didn't say anything.
"But-you-and Negaduck-tried to kill my sister.And F.O.W.L. kidnapped me.Along with the rest of my siblings."
"Sister?Is that what you call a person who ignores you in favor of some lucky duck goose thing?Siblings?Is that what you call people who are too involved with their own lives to notice that you were growing up?"
"That's-that's not true."
"Really?Why didn't you go to any of your other siblings?"
"Because-because-I-I don't know."
"See."said Big Gino,getting up from his chair, and walking towards Walt. "You have nowhere to go.But here."Walt looked at Big Gino.Big Gino was right.Walt had nowhere to go.F.O.W.L. could give him a bigger paycheck,a place to live, and a family.A family that wouldn't ignore him for some stupid,or selfish reason.
"Okay."said Walt holding out his hand.
"Welcome to F.O.W.L."said Big Gino as he shook Walt's hand.Walt hoped he wasn't making a mistake.