Wonka

Chapter 13: A Sinister Deal

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Willy stood facing the inside of his now destroyed chocolate shop. The whole place was burnt and dusty and the giant chocolate tree that was in the middle was melted.

"I don't under stand what...what..." Lottie started.

"What happened?" Piper finished.

"Isn't it obvious? The Chocolate Cartel." Abacus revealed.

Willy sat on what remained of his pink candy bridge, and (Y/n) came over and sat next to him.

"It's okay, Willy. We can rebuild. We can start again." She encouraged.

Willy shook his head. "There's no point, (Y/n). It's didn't work."

Noodle came over to him and furrowed her brows. "What do you mean?"

"She promised she would be here. But she wasn't." Willy sighed.

Noodle stares at him. "You didn't actually think that..."

"No, I did." Willy shook his head. "Stupid dream."

"Don't say that!" (Y/n) scolded.

"Come on girls." Abacus interrupted. "I think Mr. Wonka needs to be alone."

Willy took out his mother's chocolate bar, and held it in his hands, rubbing his thumb over the writing.

"Terrible shame, what happened here." A voice interrupted.

Willy snapped out of his thoughts and looked over at the entrance of the shop to see Slugworth, Ficklegruber, and Prodnose.

"I take it you're responsible?" Willy guessed.

"Us? Oh no. Well, not personally. We may have encouraged Mrs. Scrubitt to enhance your creations." Slugworth hinted.

"We paid her to poison them." Prodnose stated bluntly.

"Yes, thank you Gerald." Slugworth sighed.

"You're welcome."

"So, why have you come?" Willy asked. "To gloat?"

"Oh, no, Mr. Wonka, I don't waste my time with that sort of thing. We've come to offer you a deal." Slugworth told him.

Ficklegruber placed a suitcase down and opened it revealing several piles of money. He pulled a stack out.

"This, is the precise amount you owe Mrs. Scrubitt." He pulled out the other stacks, listing who they were for. "This is for the number cruncher...the plumber...the telephonist...the so-called funny man...your little lady friend...and this..." he pulled out a really big stack of money. "...is for the little girl."

"Now, we put in a bit extra for the girls, so they can get a place to live, clothes...books." Slugworth listed.

Willy's eyes widened slightly at what they were offering.

Slugworth smirked. "Oh yes, Mr. Wonka. You could change all their lives."

"What would I have to do?" Willy asked.