Darkwing Duck was busy running an errand for Launchpad McQuack. He had ordered burgers for his trusty sidekicks from Mad Hippoճ, which was Launchpadճ favorite fast-food restaurant. Sometimes Darkwing rolled his eyes at Launchpadճ cravings for foods that were only likely to clog arteries or put on excess weight. It was unbelievable that Launchpad did not gain any weight from eating these things, that duck was practically all muscle!
The caped duckճ thoughts were suddenly disturbed when he heard a startled cry coming from in front of him. Eyes fell upon some strange and mysterious lady creature with long, black hair, somewhat unkempt, but nearly touched her ankles. She wore an autumn-colored dress, Darkwing wished to see more but could only see the back of her. He noticed that in her hands, she carried a suitcase. It looked as if she was running away from something ɠor someone ɠbut who? Then Darkwing caught a glimpse of her leg. Her skin was almost greenish in color. Now this was curious? Could she have been one of Dr. Bushrootճ experiments gone haywire again? She mustնe been, he could smell the faint but prominent scent of lavendar perfume.
҅xcuse me, miss?ӠDarkwing called, hoping to get a better look at her face. As he expected, this lady creature turned her face. But Darkwing saw only her eyes, which her touched with dark brown eyeshadow and surrounded by long, thick eyelashes. The color of this girlճ eyes matched the color of her dress, but the rest of her face was hidden behind her right arm. However, the caped duck saw she had an unusual pair of ears, almost like an elf and modestly decorated with hoop earrings. Maybe this wasnմ one of Bushrootճ experiments after all.
҉խ afraid Iնe no time to talk, sir,Ӡthe strange woman replied. Her accent sounded so English. ҉ must find a hotel where I can rest! If I stop to talk, he will surely beat me!Ӽ/p
The caped crusader shook his head in confusion. җhat?! Who?Ӎ he asked.
ҍy master,Ӡthe woman replied. ҈e works me to the bone, but never lets me rest ɠor eat! Please, donմ let him take me!Ӽ/p
Darkwing looked behind him. Since it was midnight, there was no one around except him and the girl. Most other people had been asleep. If this girl was being chased, how come he saw no one around? җell, you must be a fast runner to keep a big distance from ɠwhoever youղe running away from.Ӎ The duck knelt to the womanճ level to help her to her feet. She held the duckճ hands in hers. Now Darkwing could see the rest of her face. The ends of her mouth reached the corners of her eyes, her cheeks were slightly blushed, and she had a small, imp-like nose. Clearly, this creature was not from St. Canard.
ҍy name is ɠNadine,Ӡthe strange lady replied, shyly turning her head away. ҉խ ɠvery tired ɠand Iխ very hungry. Please sir ɠmay I stay at your place for one night?Ӽ/p
҉խ afraid thatճ out of the question, Miss,ӠDarkwing shook his head. ҍy assistant and I are very busy, and we donմ let strangers in our home. But I can find you a hotel where you can rest for the night.Ӽ/p
Without warning, the lady broke down and sobbed, grabbing Darkwingճ cape as he was about to turn away. ҏh please, kind sir! Youղe the first kind face Iնe seen! I promise I wonմ be a bother to you!Ӽ/p
Darkwing sighed in defeat. What would Morgana say? He planned to visit her after he had dropped off the burgers at home. Still, the duck found it hard to say no to a lady in distress. ҉ suppose,Ӡthe caped duck replied. ҈op on board my motorcycle!Ӽ/p
The mysterious lady named Nadine did as Darkwing had asked and climbed inside the passengerճ seat of the motorcycle, resting her suitcase on her lap. Darkwing gave her a helmet to wear so in case of an accident, she wouldnմ crack her skull. Soon the duck put on his and turned the key to start the ignition.
Ҕhank you, kind sir!ӠNadine replied, her voice filled with gratitude. ҉ will never forget this!Ӽ/p
҄onմ mention it.Ӽ/p