Duck Drama

Chapter 13- Zehra

"Depends..." Matt walks in the room, and stands behind the couch. His eyes seem like they're on fire and he glares at Dewey while he talks. "Will you hurt Zehra?"

Dewey answers his question with his own.

"Aren't you going to kill me, like Zehra said?"

Matt sighs and says, "Alright. 10 minutes. Make me like you, and I won't kill you."

That's easyyyy! Dewey can make anyone like him in 10 SECONDS!

"10- 10 minutes?!" Dewey chokes out. Why? Oh... if he fails... he'll die.

*whimper* NO! I know Dewey can do it!

"3 minutes." Matt states.

"Damn, OK." Dewey starts. To answer your question, no. I will not hurt Zehra."

Matt's got some questions...

"Aren't you the muscle of the group?"

"Yeah, but I'd use them to protect her." Dewey says, making me blush.

I look at Matt and see something amazing in his eyes... At first, it was hate, anger. Now... it's admiration.

"Oh, alright. I won't kill you." Matt rolls his eyes, then turns serious. "But everyone else, yes."

Dewey's unbothered. "We can fix that later."

Matt holds out his hand for a handshake.

"Matt. Matt Duck-man. Pleasure to meet you." He says with a smile.

Hmm... I think Matt might actually be OK with Dewey... YAY!!

"Dewey. Dewey Duck. Pleasure's all mine."

"Wait-" I interrupt. "You guys are... good with each other?"

Dewey and Matt look at each other and smile.

"Yeah, we're cool." Matt states. "Um... so... Zeza, what's the answer? Will you join me?"

... I don't know... I have too many questions!

"Um.. let's talk about that first..." I lead Dewey and Matt to the couch. I sit next to Dewey, and Matt sits on the floor in front of me.

"Alright, what do you want to know?" See?! This is what I miss!! My brother's calm personality!

"Well, what would I do in F.O.W.L?" I ask.

"Well, we get missions, like S.H.U.S.H, usually... to bring down the McDuck family..."

I feel Dewey tense up next to me.

"But don't worry! We just don't like Scrooge. He always 'almost' destroyed the world, and as boss says, 'without the world, who would we larceny against?'. So, I guess... we just steal things??? I mean, I haven't had to. They just want to bring you into F.O.W.L because of... the experiment."

"What does the experiment have to do with any of this?" I ask... not wanting to know the answer...

"Well, you know how your eyes turn blue?" I nod. "When that happens, you get 'superpowers'. Sorta. They want to use that to their advantage, and teach you how to control it."

"But... that hurts me. Why do they want to keep it?"

Matt looks down. "I wanted to know that too, but boss says he'll help you make it... not hurt."

"... What about Athena?"

I know... I'm mad... but I love her! I can't not worry! I don't want to hurt her!

He doesn't say anything. I stand up and run my fingers through my hair. Dewey and Matt stand up, too. Probably not wanting me to run away.

"I don't know... But I do know, I can guarantee your safety! No one can hurt you or me, we'll be free from our step mom, and people who will steal us!"

"Zehra?!" I hear Athena yell.

Matt grins. I know he hates her... but don't be creepy about it, bro!

I quickly look towards her, and grab Dewey's hand out of fear. What?! COME TO YELL AT ME MORE?! Dewey squeezes my hand back, implying he's here.

"What are you doing?" She snaps at my brother, and her step brother.

Matt looks back at me and says, "Well, how 'bout it, sis? Join me? Leave behind everyone's who's wronged you in past?"

Um-

"Dewey's welcome to join along side you, if you wish."

My eyes widen at the offer. Would Dewey be OK with it, though. Asking him to leave his family behind is a lot... but... I can't risk him getting hurt either... Yeah. If Dewey's OK with it, I'll bring him along.

"Zehra..." Athena whispers.

I look to my step sister.

"Zehra, please. D- don't go with him." She begs, and I see tears in her eyes. I just then notice Louie and Webby are next to her. "He's not who you think he is-"

Matt laughs, cutting her off.

"Poor words coming from you, Athena." Matt snickers. "Did you ever think for a second that you aren't who we think you are?" He shot back.

Wait... what does he mean by that?

"I - I don't-" Athena stammers.

Is there something I don't know?

"I'm not the only one with skeletons in my closet, Athena." Matt continued.

What does that mean?! WHAT DID SHE DO?!

"Zeza. I'm going to need an answer right about now..." Matt says to me.

Everyone looks to me.

Athena's eyes are begging me to stay with her...

Louie's eyes show fear of F.O.W.L.

Webby looks worried.

I look to Dewey and see he's the only one who isn't afraid of me, or what I'll pick. I don't know what it is, but it's something in Dewey's eyes that... that make me pick what I pick.

I know he won't leave me.

He's a good friend.

I just I am...

Matt's look evil, but... BUT THEY DON'T KNOW HIM LIKE I DO! I SEE IT IN HIS EYES! HE LOVES ME, AND HE TRULY DOES WANT TO PROTECT ME! NO ONE- NO. ONE. - CAN FAKE LOVE! YOU CAN SEE IT IN THEIR EYES!!

Matt's eyes show him begging for me to come back to him... I don't care WHAT Athena says, Matt is NOT faking this!

What do I do?

Matt's been hurt, and he's alone... Athena has Louie and Webby... Matt doesn't. If I bring Dewey, he will have a brother to look after him, too. But is Dewey OK with it?! I don't want to force him into a choice that will change everything.

Tears fill my eyes. If it isn't for Dewey's grip on my hand, I probably will run away.

I love my sister, I love my friend, I love my brother.

But I hate everyone who's hurt me or my family.

Which is going to win?! My love for my family... or the hatred I have for the people who hurt us...

I take a shaky breathe and close my eyes before I answer.

"I..."