Life is never over

Chapter 14- The Final confrontation

Carmel chuckled evilly as he walked through the corridors of his hideout just to enter a creepy- looking. When he opened the door, there was something in there that he was hiding… Ignatius, also known as Iggy and Larry Koopa were there. Their hands were tied up with ropes and they were also tied, hanging from the ceiling. They were gagged with a piece of cloth, and were apparently asleep. Carmel came closer; his steps woke Iggy and Larry up. Both were apparently furious, as they both muffled loudly as they struggled to get free.

-It's no use, those ropes are very strong. And the gags are fire- proof- Carmel said

Iggy was really furious; he gave a muffled angry scream. Meanwhile, Larry was frightened and his muffled cry was desperate and afraid. Carmel removed Iggy's gag

-WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU?! HAVE YOU GONE MORE NUTS THAN ME?!- was the first thing Iggy screamed

-No, Ignatius. I have not. I only want something called… oh, yeah. Revenge- Carmel said

-Revenge?! For what?!-

-What do you think? You stole Samantha from me!-

-I did not! If she left you, it's because you hurt her in some way!-

-Lies! I loved her even more than you do, and she left me… because of YOU!-

-That's not true! She left you because you were with another girl! You hurt her! And worst of all, you RAPED her! That's why she chose me!-

-That's it for me- Carmel said angrily as he put Iggy the gag again

Larry was more frightened than he had been in his entire life. He muffled desperate again, now fresh tears rolling down his cheeks, as if begging them to stop.

-Mmmph!- he cried

-Well, as I was saying, I want revenge. And guess who I will use… none other than your dear child, Sammy-

Iggy got shocked. Not Sammy! None of this was his fault!

-Mmmph! Mmmph!- he gave muffled curses

-Besides, I'm going to get fun with you two later- Carmel said as he left the room. Iggy began struggling violently, trying to break free but the ropes were too tight. Larry was crying.

Then, a gas filled the room and both soon became unconscious.

When they woke up, they were no longer in the room. They were tied to an anaconda dragon. Their legs and waist were tied in a way that they would not fall from the backs of the dragons. Their hands were tied behind their backs and they still had the gags. Carmel was standing a few meters from them.

-I told you. I will get fun with you. Now, if you need me, I shall be going to kidnap your child, Ignatius-

Iggy muffled angrily

-Hat-hat!- Carmel yelled, and the anaconda dragons set flight, the two Koopalings in their backs. Then Carmel ran in direction to Bowser's castle.

Meanwhile, Iggy and Larry were frightened. They were tied up in the backs of anaconda dragons and flying very high. If they fell, it would be over. Larry was crying and giving muffled screams. Iggy, on the other hand, was trying to get something from his shell. It was hard, as his hands were tied very tightly. Finally, he managed to get it… he got a little knife out of his shell and began to cut his ties. After a while, Iggy managed to cut the bonds on his wrists, untie the rest of his body and remove the gag. He kept the knife back in his shell. However, there was a problem: he didn't know how to ride a dragon, less an anaconda. He remembered that he had read about it in a book. Well… it was basically like riding a horse, except that he was flying. To go up, he would have to pull the reins while he would have to kick the belly to go down.

-I'll try…- Iggy thought to himself as he pulled the reins… the anaconda dragon flew upwards. Then, he kicked the belly, the dragon now was descending.

-now, to help Larry- Iggy said as he pulled the reins to the left to turn back and Search for Larry. He flew over the landscapes, but there was no sign of Larry. Iggy's heart skipped a beat, he had to hurry. Carmel as capable of harming Sammy, and he couldn't allow it… Sammy was the only thing left that reminded him of Samantha… after a while, he heard a muffled scream from nearby, he turned and saw Larry, still tied on the anaconda dragon and the gag put on. Iggy pulled the reins to the right and got closer to Larry… what he would do was dangerous… finally, he did it… he jumped to the anaconda dragon Larry was tied up and cut the ropes with the little knife… after Larry removed the gag, he hugged Iggy tightly and nuzzled against his chest crying

-Iggy! I'm scared! - He said crying

-there, there. Don't cry, all will be fine.- Iggy replied in a soothing tone as he caressed the back of Larry's head, that always calmed him down… SAMMY!!! He had almost forgotten, he had to rescue Sammy. Iggy altered as he took the reins of the anaconda dragon and pulled the reins to the right, ad flew toward his father's castle.

Meanwhile, Sammy as in the garden, looking for his father. He hadn't found him in his room or the kitchen, so he thought he should be outside. After a while, Sammy heard horse galloping and turned. Carmel's horse jumped the stone wall and stopped. Sammy fearfully stepped back

-Who are you…?- he asked in a whisper

-…well, let's just say that I should have been your father… but your mommy left me for your nerd father… so I'm taking what is mine!- Carmel yelled as he galloped in his horse, Sammy tried to run but Carmel grabbed him by the shell

-let me go!!!- Sammy cried

-why should I? As I said before, you are MINE-

-LET HIM GO!!- a voice yelled angrily. Carmel and Sammy turned to see Iggy landing the anaconda dragon close to them, Larry hugging him from behind

-Well, look who it is…- Carmel said

-Let him go, Carmel! - Iggy pleaded him –this is my entire fault, not his!-

-daddy, help me!!!- Sammy cried for his father

-I don't care, I prefer to get revenge with your using your dear Sammy!- Carmel replied

-STOP IT!!! KILL ME IF YOU WANT, BUT LEAVE HIM ALONE!!!- Iggy begged him once again, his heart skipped a beat.

-…so, you would sacrifice your life in exchange of his?-

-…yes-

-no, daddy! Please! - Sammy cried

-Good offer… but not ENOUGH! - Carmel yelled as he took a dagger…

And stabbed Sammy in the stomach.

-SAMMY!!!- Iggy screamed, fresh tears rolling down his cheeks.

Sammy, however, was no longer alive. His eyes had closed, the wound was bleeding heavily. Larry was as horrified and broken-hearted as his brother. With Iggy's scream, the rest of their siblings and their father came to the garden and looked horrified as Carmel threw Sammy's body aside. Blinded by grief and fury, Iggy got of the anaconda dragon and ran towards Carmel faster than a bill bullet. Tears rolled down his cheeks, his teeth and fists were clenched tightly. Carmel had barely time to react as Iggy stabbed him in the stomach with the little knife. Blood got out of the wound, and Carmel was losing his vital force. Finally, he fell to the ground and died. Iggy then ran next to Sammy's body and took it in his arms.

-Sammy! Please, don't die! I love you!- he pleaded crying

However, Sammy could no longer hear him. With all the pain in his heart, Iggy gave a loud scream of sadness, grief and outrage. He hugged Sammy's body tightly, not minding the blood. Larry and Junior started to cry, Wendy covered her face trying to stop her tears, Roy tried in vain not to cry, Morton sniffed, Ludwig closed his eyes shut and looked away, Lemmy dried his tears, and Bowser also couldn't help but cry.

Suddenly, something unexpected happened.

Iggy felt something… moving? He looked down and Sammy… to find that his son was cradling in his arms, and opened his eyes slightly.

-D…daddy…? - He whispered

-SAMMY!!!- Iggy yelled overjoyed as he hugged his son tightly once again –oh, Sammy. I thought I had lost you forever!-

Everyone else couldn't believe it. They all gave shouts of happiness and hugged each other.

Sammy sobbed

-I missed you, daddy…- he whispered

-Hush, little one. - Iggy told him smiling as he dried a tear that rolled down Sammy's cheek with his claw- you have to rest.-

Sammy nuzzled against his father's chest and fell asleep soon. Kamek appeared in a puff of smoke and checked him, then he waved his magic wand over the wound in his stomach and it healed.

-that's much better. It will be better in a few days- Kamek said

Iggy wasn't listening, however. He looked at the moon and smiled once again

-…thanks, Sam- he whispered