The next day
Fakir walks to school with determination. To him this is just a repeat of what happened with Mytho. Only difference is this boy is really annoying. And doesn't seem trustworthy.
When he threatened Duck, she showed fear but insisted she had Mythos best interest at heart. She tried to earn his trust. Matthew on the other hand has his own intentions and seems as if he's trying to take Fakir's place.
Fakir, knowing that Duck is not ready yet and will most likely be late, arrives early to school and search for the annoyance they call a human.
It didn't take long. He was waiting by the water fountain by the girls housing. Most likely waiting for Duck.
Matthew spotted Fakir approaching him.
"Oh it's you." Matthew says once Fakir is front in front of him.
Fakir scowls at him.
"You know Duck and I had a great time together last night. And soon we'll be dating. Especially after that kiss goodbye I gave her last night. She has some soft lips." Matthew says with a smirk.
Fakir knows he's trying to get under his skin and quite frankly it's working. Fakir's anger rises with every word. But the thought that Drosselmeyer was right that he kissed Duck made him furious.
"Stay away from Duck. She doesn't need you. If you ever touch her again I'll make you regret it." Fakir threatens.
"Oh please you wouldn't do anything." Matthew says shrugging off the threat.
Fakir grabs Matthew by the shirt and lifts him up.
"Try me." Fakir growls.
Fear flashes across Matthew's face. He didn't expect Fakir to get physical with him. He's heard the whispers of how mysterious Fakir is. And how unfriendly he is.
Fakir, satisfied with the boy visible fear, drops Matthew into the fountain.
Matthew sputters up water. Fakir smirks at the boy.
"Goodbye Matthew." Fakir says as if nothing happened.
Fakir walks away and heads to his class. Unbeknownst to him a certain duo saw everything that just happened.
"Did you see that? Senior Fakir just threatened the new kid to stay away from Duck." Pike says.
"Oh I smell a war coming on. How romantic." Lilie says with hearts for eyes.
"Let's tell Duck." They boy exclaim.
The two run to Duck's room. They repeatedly knock on the door until Duck comes to the door.
"What's the matter guys?" Duck asks.
Duck is already dressed and ready to go.
"Senior Fakir just threatened the new kid to stay away from you." Pike says.
"What?" Duck asks surprised.
"Yes he threatened him and dropped him into the fountain. It was so romantic." Lilie sighs dreamily.
Duck, surprised that Fakir would do such a thing, rushes out of her room. She goes to the fountain where she sees a wet Matthew attempting to wring out his shirt.
"Is it true? Did Fakir really do this to you?" Duck asks.
Matthew was going to stay quiet but then he realizes that this can get Duck closer to him and away from Fakir.
"Yes but don't tell him I told you. He threatened to hurt me if I did. He just threatened me out of nowhere. Then he dropped me into the water fountain. He told me he'll make me regret it if I come near you. " Matthew says acting scared.
Him being in the drama department helps him a lot with selling this performance.
"Oh don't worry. I'll talk to him and make sure he never is mean to you again. Fakir is just not nice sometimes." Duck says remembering how Fakir was when they first met.
Fakir told her the same thing when she kept talking to Mytho.
'Fakir is such a bully sometimes. And I thought he became nicer.' Duck thinks.
Duck waves goodbye and heads to her class. During class she sees Fakir in the advance class above her. At one point they make eye contact but she turns away.
She's mad at him. He is being mean to a harmless new kid who doesn't have any friends besides her.
The entire class she ignores Fakir. She doesn't give him a glance. After class on her way out Fakir stops her.
"Hey did I do something wrong?" Fakir asks grabbing her arm.
Duck pulls away and puts her hands on her hips.
"Yes you did. You were mean to Matthew today." Duck says.
Fakir holds back a growl. Why would she be mad for him? And how did she know?
"Who told you that?" Fakir asks.
If it was Matthew he is going to make that boy pay.
"Pike and Lilie saw you and told me. Then I asked Matthew. He said you threatened him suddenly and told him you would hurt him of he told me." Duck says.
"I did not tell him I would hurt him. There was no need to tell him to keep quiet. And I had a reason. He's antagonizing and I don't trust him." Fakir says.
"You don't trust a lot of people Fakir. You didn't trust me for the longest. And you've threatened me once too. Matthew has no friends but me and you are trying to keep him away." Duck says.
"But…" Fakir starts.
"No buts. You threatened an innocent boy and you see nothing wrong with it. I thought you changed Fakir but obviously you didn't." Duck says angrily.
"That's not true Duck. I did change." Fakir says.
"Then apologize to Matthew." Duck replies.
Fakir stays silent. He refuses to apologize to him.
"Just like I thought. Come find me when you're ready to be nice. I'm disappointed in you Fakir." Duck says turning and walking away.
"Duck." Fakir says.
But Duck continues walking.
'It's all his fault. He made me seem like I had no reason. He made me seem like the bad guy. Now she's mad at me. I'll get him for this.' Fakir thinks to himself clenching his fist.
For the rest of the day Fakir attempted to make amends with Duck. But she wouldn't give him the time of day. And to make the matter worst she spends her time around that boy.
Fakir sighs and goes home. He tries to cheer up for Duck couldn't stay mad at him for long.
Boy was he wrong.
The next day Duck ignores him. And also the next day. And the day after that. Actually for two weeks Duck refuses to talk to him.
She spends her time with Pike and Lilie and Matthew. Each day she walks past Fakir without a word. She even took off the necklace he gave her.
Matthew, loving this situation, rubs it in Fakir's face when Duck is not looking. Granted he keeps his distance knowing Fakir can hold his threat but nonetheless he enjoys every minute of this.
All of this angers Fakir even more. He never knew Duck could be mad at someone for so long. And he just wants to deal with Matthew and his constant bragging. Mathew is basically just begging for Fakir to attack him.
Sitting at home Fakir bangs his fist on the desk. He finds this all stupid. He fiddles with a pencil in his hand.
"Who would've thought. A strong writer and knight bested by a pesky little boy."
"Drosselmeyer." Fakir growls.
"I think it's time that he sees who you really are. For little Duck wouldn't want anyone who couldn't fight for what they want." Drosselmeyer says.
"What do you mean?" Fakir asks.
"Admit it. You have feelings for the girl. And it makes you jealous to see her, after you fought so hard for her, with a simple boy who just casually strolled in." Drosselmeyer replies.
Fakir grinds his teeth. The feeling of anger rises more within him as if Drosselmeyer's words are fuel to a fire.
Surely Fakir did like Duck. No he loves Duck. He refused to admit it before but he knows he loves her. When she fought with her whole heart to help Mytho regained his heart. When she saved him from becoming a tree. When she danced as a duck to help everyone. Those moments made his love grow for her.
And when they were in the lake, he couldn't help but rejoice, dancing with her. He loved saying forever to her. He loved holding her. As much as he hated to admit it he loves her.
And now some random kid is taking his love away from him.
"But don't fret my boy. I know exactly how to help you." Drosselmeyer states.
A green pendant necklace appears in front of Fakir. Fakir study it.
"What is this?" Fakir questions.
"This pendant will help you with all your problems. It will make you stronger and more confident. Then you'll be able to catch your little Duck's attention." Drosselmeyer explains.
Fakir studies it some more. It's like an invisible force is pushing him to put it on. Soon his hands moves subconsciously and puts on the necklace. Immediately he feels a change. It feels like he can do whatever he wants. Whatever he needs to do.
Little does he know that the tiniest drop of the Raven's blood lives in the necklace. Enough to affect him. Just like how it affected Mytho. Yes it will help Fakir but it will also make him cruel.
"I will get that boy to pay for what he did. And when I do it will only be a matter of time until Duck comes to love me back. I already had to fight for her against a fairy tale prince. I refuse to let her go to a normal boy." Fakir says.
Without realizing it he breaks the pencil in his hand.
"I will get her in any way possible. No matter what I have to do or who I have to hurt." Fakir concludes.
With that a smirk appears. A smirk that sends chills down your spine.
Meanwhile our deceased story writer is celebrating.
"Yes. Everything is coming in place. Soon I will have my tragedy."
