Dewey Duck Vs. The Nega Verse Book 2 - Can't take the U out of Universe

Chapter 21 - Running, Always Running

After a few minutes of running through the castle the 'other,' Louie stopped as a corner came into view. He held out an arm to protect Webby and his double as he peered around it.

Nothing.

Not even guards.

This couldn't be good. It was too quiet. Way to quiet.

"Okay," The 'other,' Louie said, turning to his Webby and double. "Webby, I need you to help the Original's to escape." He told her.

Webby opened her mouth to protest. But Louie quickly put his other hand to her cheek and pulled her close so that their foreheads were touching.

"I got something I need to do, Webbs." He told her softly. "I'll meet you guys outside the castle." He told her, pulling away from her he turned to leave but Webby held onto his arm tightly. He turned to look back at her, and smiled warmly at her. "I'll be careful this time. I promise." He vowed. Remembering the last time he had ran off just like this and was nearly killed by Boyd. "Just help them, and stay safe for me. Okay?" He pleaded.

"O,Okay." Webby said, quietly.

She slowly let go of his hand. Louie nodded at his double who nodded back in return before he rounded the corner and disappeared.

Webby watched until the out line of Louie was only a speck in the distance before turning to his double.

"Come on, Dewey and Webby are this way." She told him, grabbing him by the sleeve of his hoodie and started dragging him towards the opposite side of the castle.

"Um. I don't mind to pry," Louie began, and he didn't, once upon a time when he was a kid he could have cared less if he pried in ones affairs.

Gotten him into more trouble then ever with Uncle Donald and his Mom that way, but hey, he was only eleven at the time and used the motto that kid's didn't know any better multiple times to prove a point to them. But now, he sort of out grown all his younger characteristics and was replaced with a kinder, more understanding and leave it alone one.

But this time, he felt that kid in him again, and couldn't help but feel like he had to at this point. If not for himself, then for his Webby.

"But, if, if it hurts to much to talk about, then, then I understand, but -." He stopped when Webby stopped walking and peer around a corner before they started walking again. "were, were, you and Boyd -."

Webby stopped again and whirled around to glare at him sharply.

"No." Webby snapped at him. "I'd never do what you are suggesting." She fumed. "I'm not that heartless." She snarled. Then she started to shake, and Louie wondered if she was having a seizure or a panic attack.

"Okay, Okay." Louie said, quickly. "I, I just wanted to understand, after five years. Why, why put up with him?"

Webby calmed down then, closed her eyes, sighed deeply, then opened them again. She looked down at the ground. "He did things to you, didn't he?" Louie asked, he winced when he saw Webby's burned body, featherless arms...

Webby slowly nodded, still not looking at him.

"Why didn't you just leave?" He asked.

Silence for a moment then -.

"They, they have my granny." Webby whispered.

Louie's heart sank. He had been wondering about the Ms. Beakly from here. Wondering if there was one, what she'd be like, or if she was dead like Dewey's double.

"It, It happened before you guys arrive here the first time. I, I was helpless to do anything. Goldie had token over the Nega Verse. Louie had been with Lena at the time. Then, Then the thing happened with Dewey, and Huey. Not to mention our worlds collapsing, then you guys showing up, and, and..."