Chapter 4
Steve just looks at Gosalyn's lifeless body on the ground. He just walked over it and heads over to the lake to wash the evidence.
While he was doing that. With the little last bit of energy Gosalyn had. She quietly crawled away from him.
"Must get help." She said.
She crawled past Steve and into the woods. She pulled out her cell phone. "Must call dad." She said.
She went to push the speed dial but passed out from her injury's.
Darkwing and the others finally got a signal.
"I got her signal." Launch Pad said.
"Turn it on!" Drake exclaimed.
They turned it on. "Gosalyn? Gos? Is that you?" He asked.
All he heard was silence and a faint breath.
"Gosalyn? Can you hear me?" Drake asked.
The phone went dead again.
"No!" Drake exclaimed.
"It's okay D.W. I located her signal." Launch Pad said.
"Finally! Then let's go! Hang on Gos. We're coming." Drake exclaimed.
Launch Pad crashed the jet and the three of them hopped out of it.
"Let's split up." Darkwing said.
"Wouldn't it be easier if we stayed together?" Launch Pad asked looking at the spooky woods.
"Yes. But we can cover more ground this way. Gosalyn's life is in the line. Now let's go!" Darkwing exclaimed.
The three of them split up.
Steve turned around and was suspired to not see Gosalyn.
"Where did she go?" He asked.
He then took off looking for her.
Gosalyn is just laying on the ground…
Her sprit lifts from her body. "Huh? What's going on?" She asked.
She looked down at her body. "Whoa, that's my body. But if that's my body. That must mean that.. I'm a ghost! Keen gear! I'm like Casper." She said.
Just then a light shinned behind her.
"Punky." A voice called from behind her.
Gosalyn paused and turned around slowly and gasped.
Steve is still looking for her and with in minutes he bumped into Darkwing.
Not knowing it is Drake he started blabbing on.
Drake just narrowed his eyes at him.
"Oh Darkwing, thank god. You're here. You got to help my niece. Something's wrong with my niece. She's not breathing." Steve said.
Drake clenched his fist and just sucker punched him in the head. He went down like a ton of bricks. Drake walked over him and continued to look for Gosalyn.
Back with Gosalyn..
"Mom? Dad? Grandpa?" She asked.
"Yup. Hey Punky." Dad said.
Gosalyn just stood there for a minute. "Does this mean that I'm…" She trailed.
Will and Gwen laughed. "No, sweat pea. You're not dead. You're just out. You still have a lot of gray hair to give you're dad." Gwen mussed.
"We came with an important message for you." Will said.
"What is it?" Gosalyn asked.
"We want you to forgive you're uncle." Grandpa said.
Gosalyn's jaw dropped to the ground.
Launch Pad was walking around and looked through the bushes and spotted her body.
"Gosalyn!" He exclaimed.
He quickly grabbed his communicator and got with Drake.
Darkwing is looking around when his communicator went off. He turned it on.
"D.W. I found her. But it's not good." Launch Pad said.
"I'm on my way Launch Pad." Drake replied.
He headed into that direction.
With Gosalyn..
"Come again? You want me to forgive who tried to kill me? I love you guys. But you all are crazy!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
Gwen floated over to Gosalyn and lifted her chin. So they look in each other eyes.
"Sweat pea. I know this isn't easy for you. You have my stubbornness. But you gotta believe that this is for the best." Gwen said.
"Mom, how can you say that? After what he did to us?" She asked.
Gwen took a deep breath and whipped the tears from Gosalyn's face.
"Baby, I know. You know we would never ask you to do anything. But we don't want you to fill you're life of hate from him. If not for us. Then do it for yourself."
Gosalyn paused at that.
Darkwing finally arrived and saw Launch Pad next to Gosalyn's body.
He gasped and ran to her.
"Gosalyn!" He exclaimed.
He started to try and wake her up by shaking her.
"Wake up!" He exclaimed.
He went to hug her and his hand was covered with blood.
"Oh my god! Where are the damn police!" He exclaimed.
Back with Gosalyn..
She is very hesitant to do this.
"Please Gos. We don't want you to be fill with hate. Like him. We're not saying that you have to love or like the guy. Just forgive him." Grandpa asked.
Gosalyn sighed and nodded her head. She knew they meant it if they was doing all of this.
"All right. I'll do it." She said.
All four of them hugged together.
"I miss you all so much." Gosalyn said.
"We miss you too punky. In time we will all be together." Will said.
Gosalyn then watched as they all went back into the light.
She whipped the tears from her eyes and floated back down to her body.
"Gosalyn, Gos. Open you're green eyes." Drake said.
Just then she started to cough.
Drake gasped at that. "Gosalyn! You're alive! Are you okay?" He asked.
"Besides feeling like I was in my own slasher movie. And have a whole in my back. Yeah I'm fine." She said/
"Well just hang in there. The ambulance should be here any minute." He said brushing her hair out of her face.
"I can wait." She coughed.
She looked over and saw Honker.
With in seconds the ambulance was there for her.
Darkwing watched as they put her up on the bed and thought about Steve.
"I'll be right back." He said.
Launch Pad stopped him. "No, you need to be with Gos." He said.
"Not till I know she's safe." He said.
He walked past Launch Pad and into the woods.
Launch Pad turned around and saw Honker just standing there.
In the woods…
Steve had finally came too and started to get up.
Two feet stepped on top on him.
"What's you're hurry Steve? I thought that you would want to know how you're niece is doing?" Darkwing asked.
Steve looked up at him shocked. "She's alive?" He asked in disbelieve.
"Yeah, is more then I can say for you." He said.
Steve got up and Darkwing pulled out a gun and aimed in at STEVE.
Steve's eyes widen with fear when he saw that.
"What are you going to do with that?" He asked.
"I'm going to give you the count of three to get out of St. Carnard and never show you're face again."
"If I don't?"
"Well then it's you're choice. Either way though. I wouldn't have to worry about you again."
Steve looked around and saw he was standing by a cliff.
"There's no way out."
"One.."
"What do you expect me to do?"
"Two…"
Steve looked back at the cliff and stepped back.
"I'll take my chances down there." He said.
He jumped off the cliff and Drake watched. He couldn't rescue him or wanted to.
"Three…" He said.
He pulled the trigger and a bang sign came out of the gun.
He shook the thoughts out of his head and headed back.
"He's down there you guys." Drake said to the officer.
"Thanks Darkwing." The officer said.
In the hospital..
Drake is standing next to Gosalyn. Before she was taken to surgery.
"I love you dad." Gosalyn said.
Drake smiled at her and kissed her on the head.
"Love you too sport." He said.
She was then rolled away and Launch Pad walked over to him.
"What happened to Steve?"
"Don't worry about him." He said.
They all looked at him confused.
Hours later..
The doctor came up to the gang.
"The operation was a success. We fixed her damaged lung, he fixed her damaged leg and her finger is in a split."
"Can I see her?" He asked.
"Yes, she's sleeping right now."
Drake headed into her room and smiled at her.
He chuckled and shook his head. "Always have to be the center of attention don't you?" He laughed.
He walked to her bed and sat down.
"Lord, if you hear me. Please do me this one favor. Please don't take her away from me. I'll do anything for you. If you need to take anybody. Take me please." He said.
Gosalyn slowly opened up her eyes and smiled at her dad.
"You know dad. He's not stupid. And you shouldn't make promises you don't attend to keep." She said.
Drake gasped and hugged her tight.
"Thank you." He said.
Gosalyn looked around.
"Where's Honker?" She asked.
"He's outside in the hallway." Drake replied.
"Can you get him from me?"
"Gos, you pushed him away a lot. He might not what to see you."
Gosalyn sighed and nodded her head. "Then I need to hear it from him dad. Can you just get him for me please?" She asked.
"Sure sport." He said.
He kissed her head and walked out of the room.
"Honk, she wants to see you." He said.
Honker sighed and headed in.
Gosalyn looked at him and smiled.
"Hi." He said.
"Hi." She said.
They just looked at each other and paused.
"Gos, if you're going to tell me that we should just be friends. Just do it." Honker said.
Gosalyn looked at him surprised. "That's not what I wanted to tell you."
"Gos, I am so sorry." Honker said.
"Sorry about what?" She asked.
"Everything, I'm just sorry."
"Honk, none of this isn't you're life."
"Yes it is. I should of known."
"Known what? That my uncle will try and kill me? And read my mind?" She asked.
"Yes!"
"Honk, I had totally forgotten about him. I mean it made national news back when."
"What?" Honker asked.
Gosalyn sighed. "You might not remember. It was back 10 years ago. My uncle, mom and dad were on TV. I had told my dad about what he did. And they went to the court and it made national news. How were you supposed to know any of this? When I didn't? I should be the one who apologized. For pushing you away like that. I just wanted you to be safe." She said.
Honker chuckled. "Gos, with you. There's always trouble."
"True. I have to keep you on you're toes." She mussed.
They both chuckled and looked at each other. Honker leaned in and they kissed.
There first real kiss and with in seconds Drake and Launch Pad walked in.
"Okay you two. Break it up." Drake said.
Gosalyn stuck her tongue out at her dad.
"Well Gos I think this is a Halloween we will never forget." Drake said,
"I know. It's the most coolest Halloween ever! What do you have planned for next year dad?" She asked.
Drake just rolled his eyes at that and ignored that question.
Later that night..
Gosalyn is sleeping in the hosptail bed and tossing and turning with bad dreams.
She woke up in a panic. "Ahh!" She exclaimed.
Drake woke up and looked at her. "It's okay Gos. You're just having a bad dream." He said.
Gosalyn calmed down and laid back down. Drake watched her fell back asleep and he too soon fall asleep.
Two days later..
It's early one morning and Drake walked in Gosalyn's room. And was surprised to see her up and ready.
"Wow, you're up already?" He asked.
"Couldn't sleep." She replied.
"Still having nightmares huh?" He asked.
"When am I not?" She asked.
"It will get better Gos. You'll see."
Gosalyn nodded her head.
As Drake walked away she just continued to get ready.
Drake dropped Gosalyn off at school.
Honker opened the door for her.
"See you after school Gos." Drake said.
"Bye dad." She replied.
Honker grabbed Gosalyn's book bag and the two of them headed to the building.
"So how are you doing?" Honker asked.
"Hard tell Honk. I have my good days and bad day. The cool thing is that I get to flip people off. But say it's just my finger."
Honker laughed at that.
He opened the schools door and let her in.
In her first class room..
She's writing down notes for the class. And kept thinking about her conversation with her parents.
"You need to forgive Steve." Will said.
Gosalyn shook the thoughts out of her head.
'I don't think I can.' She thought.
"Ms Mallard. What is the answer?" Her teacher asked.
"Huh?"
"What is the answer to question three."
"Oh uh… negative three?" She asked.
"That's correct."
The school bell rang and Honker again is helping her.
"Are you okay?" Honker asked.
"I don't know. I just… do you think that I should forgive my uncle?"
Honker looked at her shocked. "Forgive him? For trying to kill you? Um.. I don't know. Why do you ask?"
"Just wondering what would you do."
"I don't know what would I do."
Gosalyn just sighed and they continued to walk to their next class.
In the library..
Gosalyn is doing her work and librarian is about to do a puppet show for the kids.
"Today kids, we are going to learn about forgiveness." She said.
Gosalyn's jaw dropped when she heard that.
"You got to be kidding me." She said.
She just looked down at her homework.
The librarian pulled out 3 puppets.
"We are a happy family. But our daughter is being stubborn." She sang.
Gosalyn quickly pulled out her IPOD and turned it on.
"I can't hear you. La la la." Gosalyn said.
"Our baby really needs to this. But I don't think it's going to happen."
Gosalyn turned it on full blast but the battery went dead.
'Great.' Gosalyn thought to herself.
"What did we learn today kids?" The librarian asked.
"Forgiveness." She said.
"That's right. It's always important to learn how to forgive."
Gosalyn took a deep breath and looked up at the ceiling.
"You're really testing me." She said.
"What if somebody doesn't want to forgive? What will happen?" A kid asked.
"Good question Billy. Well if that person doesn't forgive. Then they will be filled with hate. And turn mean."
Gosalyn grabbed her crutches and headed over to the kids.
"Don't listen to her kids. She doesn't know what she's talking about. If somebody doesn't forgive you. It's not a problem. You just move on with you're life. And you don't need to harass the person."
"Ms. Mallard. We're trying to teach the kids."
"Yeah I know. But you're doing it wrong. You don't have to haunt them if they don't. It doesn't mean that you're a bad person if you don't forgive. Sometimes it's just easier that way. You are afraid of getting hurt again." Gosalyn said.
Billy raised his hand. "What do you mean you're afraid to get hurt again?" He asked.
Gosalyn paused and looked at the librarian. "Go ahead Ms. Mallard. They're all yours." She said.
Gosalyn nodded her head and sat down.
"Well you see kids. Sometimes you just can't forgive somebody right away. Maybe in the future. But you don't…"
Billy sighed. "I think I know what you mean." He said.
He started crying and Gosalyn smiled and walked over to him.
"Say Billy you feel like going to play ground?" She asked.
Billy nodded his head and the two of them headed out side.
In the play ground..
Gosalyn and Billy are sitting on the swing sets.
"In the library you said you know what I was talking about. Feel like talking about it?" She asked.
Billy nodded his head. "My parents dropped me off at my grandparents when I was born. And…"
"And all of a sudden they just showed up one day. And told you what you wanted to hear. But you're afraid to trust them again." Gosalyn finished.
Billy looked at her totally shocked. "How did you know?" He asked.
Gosalyn laughed. "Lucky guess. Actually I know what it's like to lose both you're parents. Mine died 4 months apart of each other. And then I lived with my grandpa for a couple of years. He died too. I lived in an orphanage for year. Years later.. I moved on with my life. And my dad's brother showed up. Told me what I wanted to hear. And I trusted him. Big mistake."
"Are you going to forgive him?" Billy asked.
Gosalyn paused. "I don't know. A part of me wants to. So I just get on with my life. And then another part of me. Doesn't want to forgive him. It would be like telling him that things are cool. When they're not."
"I don't think I can forgive my parents."
Gosalyn smiled at him. "It's okay Billy. You don't have to forgive them right away. It's not going to be easy. Believe me I know. But in a way it will be the best that you do. It's the only family you got. You can't choice you're family." Gosalyn said.
Billy just sat there and Gosalyn thought about something.
She grabbed her backpack and pulled out her notebook.
"Tell you what. I'll give you my cell phone number. That way you can call me. I don't care what time it is. Just call me okay?" She asked.
"Really?" Billy asked.
"Yeah heck. I'll even go to you're games. I love sports."
Billy grinned from ear to ear about that.
"Thanks Gos." He said.
He hugged her and Gosalyn smiled.
"Don't mention it Billy." She said.
The librarian walked out. "Billy it's time for story time." She said.
"Okay. Bye Gosalyn."
"See ya kid." Gosalyn said.
Billy walked back in and the teacher walked up to Gos,
"That was a very nice thing you did Ms. Mallard." She said.
"It was nothing. I just knew what he was going through." Gosalyn said.
"Well it was very nice. And I think I know how you can more kids. And even you're self. How would you like to be a big sister?"
Gosalyn raised an eye brow at that. "You mean my dad knocked somebody up?" She asked.
"What? No, I mean. A big sister/ Big brother program. Spend time with boy or girl."
"Oh okay. That sounds cool." She said.
"Here's a pamphlet about it." The teacher handed it to her and walked back inside.
Gosalyn looked at the papers.
Class is over with..
Drake is waiting for Gosalyn outside.
"Over here!" Drake said.
Gosalyn walked over to him.
"Hey."
"Hi can you take me the cemetery?" She asked.
Drake looked for her confused.
"What for?" He asked.
"Unfinished business." She replied.
She got back in the car and they drove off.
At the commentary..
Drake and Launch Pad are standing by the car.
"is this safe?" Launch Pad asked.
"She's a brave girl L.P. I could never do this." He said.
Gosalyn is standing next to her family's grave and took a sigh.
"Well here I am again. At my family's grave." She said.
She looked at her parents tombstone and started to cry.
"I can't do this. Mom and dad you gotta help me. I know that I should do this. But I don't know how." She cried.
Just then a strong wind blew up against her and Gosalyn felt stronger.
"Okay I'm going to do it." She said.
She blew kisses at it and looks at her uncles grave.
"I can't believe I'm doing this. You're probably wondering the same thing. Well let's say that this is going to be the last time. My parents make me do something.
I just wanted to say that I forgive you. For trying to kill me. I hope you have found peace now. Just because I forgive you doesn't mean that I'm going to like you or cry for you. I don't know you that well. And what I do know about you. Id rather forgets it. But in order for me to be scared anymore. I have to forgive you. And you know what. I'm actually jealous of you. You get I want. See my parents again. I only have memories of them.
While you get the real thing. You don't deserve it! I DO! IT'S NOT FAIR! You the one that didn't want it. Get to have my dream. And it sucks! But then again it's win/lose situation then. I win cause I'll never get to see you again. And you lose because you get to see them together for all time. I am not going to fill my life with hate. Like you did. Life's too short for that emotion. God, this is killing me to have to do this. Knowing that you're up there with them. While I'm down here with only a picture. I just want my life back. So I forgive you. That's it. This is goodbye" She said/.
"Gos, come on. We need to go home." Drake said.
"Coming pops. Love ya mom, dad and grandpa." She said.
She then hopped away to the car.
Drake opened the door for her. She got in and he closed the door and walked over to the other door.
"About you're punishment Gos." Drake said as he started up the car.
"I know how long?" She asked.
"Oh I haven't thought about yet. We'll talk about it later." He said.
Gosalyn just looked at him confused.
They arrived at home and Drake opened the door for her.
"Surprise!" People shouted at her.
"Ahh!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
She never seen these people before and turned to her dad.
"Dad, there's a bunch of freaks in our house." She said.
Drake chuckled. "These aren't freaks Gos. This is you're family."
Gosalyn looked at him shocked. "My what?" She asked.
"You're family. Meaning my family. After how cruddy you're family turned out to be. I figured that you might want to meet these people." Drake said.
Grandma Mallard walked up to Gosalyn and kissed her.
"We have been dying to see you." She said.
"You have?" Gosalyn asked.
"Yes dear. Ever since you're father told us about you. That's all we wanted to do. But something always came up. And you're dad would cancel on us. So it's just a dream to finally meet you."
Gosalyn grinned at that.
Her cousin Adam walked up to her.
"So I hear you is an awesome Whiffle Boy player."
"Yeah I am." Gosalyn said proudly.
"I bet I can beat you're high score."
"Oh you're so on!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
The two of them walked to the couch and started to play,.
Up in the clouds..
Grandpa, Will and Gwen are watching her.
"That's our punky." Will said.
They smiled and floated away.
The End
