Hi everyone! Before we begin, I just wanna wish a big happy birthday to Avan Jogia! (Beck from Victorious)
MC: Happy birthday!
Now, here is another chapter of MV, which features an original song... by us!
MC: Really? Well this is a first.
Yep!
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It sure will. So we hope that you enjoy this chapter!
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Chapter 9: Oh for the love of meatballs
It was still nighttime, and the gang was now walking through a forest. Trying to find what they originally came out here to find. The meatballs! As they walked, Darrell held Willow's hand, still very happy that she is safe and sound again. And Willow rested her head on his shoulder, happy that she is safe.
But once again, they were being watched by Drake through a crystal ball. And when he saw them two teens holding hands... well... he snapped. As he screamed at the top of his lungs and began to blast everything around him in seething blind rage. He was so angry. But then, he stopped the blasting and stormed over to the picture of Darrell and started to stab it repeatedly with a dagger.
As he did, he started to rant as well. "Curse you Darrell! Why can't you ever stay out of my business?! I HATE YOU! I JUST WANT YOU DEAD AND OUT OF MY HAIR FOREVER!"
He then started to slash the photo as the ranting continued. "WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU DARRELL! YOU AND THE REST OF YOUR FRIENDS ARE GOING TO SUFFER! THERE'S NO ESCAPING FROM MY WRATH!"
That's when he said this regarding Willow, "And seeing as how you escaped from me on your own. It pains me to do this, but I'm afraid you'll have to suffer as well."
Drake turned to the picture of Willow and kissed it, "But don't worry. I'll make yours quick and less painful."
Back with the others, they felt like they were getting close to finding what they were looking for. As they looked over yet another hill, to see trees... full of red things. Willow smiled. "Here we are. The red heart meatballs tree. Let's start picking!"
And picking they all soon began to do. And soon enough, a musical number took place.
Here we are, picking meatball for Valentine's Day.
It makes us so happy, so we shout 'Hooray!'
And on this special occasion,
Meatballs are filled with love
And love comes no better, than being spread on the day of love.
Willow: Or maybe by a dove
Sofia: These meatballs taste so sweet.
But no matter what it may be, one thing is for sure.
Amber: These meatball I adore!
Jake: You mean, we adore.
They're practically delicious as well!
Peter picked up a meatball and smelled it, sighing happily.
Peter: Not to mention smell good
You can tell
Shawn takes a quick smell as well, and quickly agreed.
Shawn: You got that right
Radia: This is such a wonderful night!
It truly is!
Skully decided to taste some of the meatballs and chuckled.
Skully: I usually prefer crackers
But this is too good
James suddenly takes a half dozen of meatballs and starts to juggle them.
James: And they're great for juggling
If you would!
Vada: The best thing about these from the start
Is that... they're shaped like hearts!
Amazingly, she was right. For the meatballs were indeed shaped like hearts. And that's what made them even more lovable. Drake started to watch the gang sing and dance around. He felt a little disgusted as even he began to sing.
And just when I thought things could not get worse, they decided to add another musical number.
Oh how I truly despise their habits of love. But rest assured, their time will come soon enough.
Drake turned to the picture of Willow once again, smirking at it as he continued singing.
And for soon Willow my dear, you will finally be mine!
Back to the others, they had just finished gathering as many meatballs as they needed for the party. Now Darrell figured it was he perfect chance to ask Willow that question. So he walks towards Willow, clearing his throat. "Uh, Icy." He started, using her favorite nickname. "There's something I've been meaning to ask you for a while..."
"Yes, Darrell...?" Willow smiled at him lovingly.
Darrell started to blush as he started.
"Uh... will you-?"
Before Darrell could finish his sentence, he gets interrupted again. This time by Amber, as she started to complain after getting meatball sauce on her dress. Willow went to go help her, as Darrell sighed again.
Drake continued to watch this scene with amusement. "Well now, it seems that Darrell can't seem to get his question is without any interruptions occurring."
The villain noticed how Willow was helping Amber with her dress, and Drake sigh, and couldn't help but comment on Willow's beautiful features. "Oh my, her dress is just so beautiful. Words can not even describe it."
That's when Drake started to remember when he first met the princess... when she was a baby. It was many years ago, around the time of when news broke out about the birth of Willow. It was only months before her mother disappeared, and before her father died.
Baby Willow was napping in her nursery... or was napping at first. As she cooed and lied in her bassinet, she looked so cute. She didn't have any care in the world as a newborn... that is... until a dark figure stood over her bassinet. Which was of course Drake himself, as the villain stared down at the infant with a smirk.
"My aren't you a cutie?"
Willow looked up at him curiously as Drake chuckled, reaching down to tickle her tummy, making her giggle. "And you have such the most adorable voice as well."
That's when he picked her up and stared her directly in the eyes as he told her this. "You know something, I just have a feeling that you and I will meet each other once again when your fully grown. And when we do, I plan on making you my queen. Would you like that?"
The baby's response was a coo, as Drake grinned.
"Good..!"
"No! Put her down!"
Drake turned to the door to see a young woman standing by it. "Leave my baby alone!" She ordered in fear. Drake laughed. "Oh but of course."
"I'm warning you, Drake. Don't hurt my baby..." The woman, almost in tears.
Drake put the infant down and walked towards the woman. "You know you have a very beautiful child."
"Thank you... but what are you doing here?" She asked.
"Just to come see the newborn is all. But now that I have, I shall take my leave."
With that, Drake started to leave, but not before he gave this warning. "But here's a little notice for you. By the time your little girl is old enough to become a princess, I shall return."
That's when the villain let out an evil laugh. And leaps out through an open window.
Drake sighed at that memory. Ever since then, he had snuck into her nursery to 'visit' her every other day until she got older. But unfortunately, before he could look back more on his memories, he looked at the crystal ball again and saw that the kids were on the move again. He even heard Willow say, "To get where we need to go.. we have to go through Bandit Valley. There, bandits lurk and try to steal jewelry and other treasures, so we had better stay alert."
When she mentioned that, this gave him another fiendish idea. He stared at the slashed photo of Darrell and grinned at it.
Meanwhile, the gang was already getting close to Bandit Valley. But Cubby felt very nervous about going to Bandit Valley as he felt his legs shaking as he walked. Radia held on to Shawn for protection. Amber did the same with Peter, and Izzy did the same with Jake.
But James though, he stood proud and brave, and so did Darrell.
As for Sofia, she stayed close to her siblings for safety, as Willow did for Darrell. And Maggie stood close to Willow as well. Soon, they all arrived at Bandit Valley. But Peter was still a bit confused.
"Say Willow, suppose you could tell us again why we have to go through here?"
"Because it's the quickest shortcut." Was the princesses response.
"Oh yeah."
Vada stayed close to Radia as she asked Willow this, "Willow... I never had the chance to ask you... how did your father die?"
Willow jumped a bit, when Radia asked her that. And then she frowned, And Darrell noticed the look on her face and hugged her.
"It's... really hard to say..." Willow started. "But people... say that... he was poisoned."
Poisoned?
"Oh... that's terrible." Sofia spoke up.
"But what kind of poisoning was it?" Amber asked.
"They say it was food poisoning during Thanksgiving dinner when I was twelve." Willow answered. "But after a few years... I don't believe that theory..."
That's when Radia said, "Neither do I. Yes, he must have been poisoned... but was the food poisoning accidental... or what it intentional?"
Shawn had to respond to that, for he didn't believe the poisoning was accidental either. "I'll just bet somebody planned this."
"But why would somebody wanna poison the king?" Izzy asked. Willow didn't say, although she did let a few tears fall from her eyes. Darrell tried to comfort her, "He may be gone... but the important thing is that he's still in your heart... and he's watching you from above..."
Willow managed a smile when he said that, "You're right... but I still wonder what happened to my mother. When I was just a baby. My father said she had gone out to pick berries... and never came back."
Shawn once again had to speak up in regards to that. "Perhaps she had been ambushed."
That's when every stopped walking as Shawn continued to further explain. "Think about it, I'm sure somebody despised your mom so much that they wanted her dead."
At hearing the word 'dead', Willow turned to Shawn with a glare. "And what makes you so sure she's dead?" She asked, her tone laced with growing anger.
"It's just a hunch." Shawn said, just shrugging.
Suddenly, the princess grabbed the all star and pushed him up against a stoney wall. "Well, I'll have you know that my mother in NOT DEAD!" She growled. "I know she isn't. She'll still living. And she will return! Someday!"
"P..point taken." Shawn said, nervously.
With that, Willow let him go, and walked away, as Darrell walked after her. But the others though were a bit surprised by Willow's sudden anger. Especially Shawn! But Peter couldn't help but chuckle a bit. "Boy, Shawn. She was ready to kill you." He whispered. Shawn glared at the boy in response, "Peter, please. Don't patronize right now."
Vada frowned, "I think it's my fault. If I hadn't asked her about her dad..."
But Peter tells her, "Don't blame yourself, Vada. Willow just really misses her father, and really wants to know who her mother is."
"I know..."
Back at Drake's castle, the villain scowled at the all star. "Such an idiot! Upsetting Willow like that." He walked towards a photo of Shawn K. and stabbed it in the throat with a dagger.
"If only you weren't be immortal and immune. Then I could kill you easily."
Drake looked back at the crystal ball and noticed Radia cuddling against Shawn. Drake could tell that they were dating, and that the all star would do anything to protect her... and they were going through Bandit Valley... Drake smirked, for he had an excellent idea. He chuckled at the picture of both Shawn K... and Darrell... and said this.
"I think it's time we dispose of these two gentleman. PERMANENTLY!"
Uh oh...
MC: I don't like the sound of his tone.
Me neither.
MC: So, what will happen in the next chapter?
Well, I can tell ya that what happens in the next chapter won't be pretty.
MC: I was afraid you would say that.
But let's hope it gets better. So, we'll see you guys, later, and don't forget to review, please. Thank you!
