Chapter Six
The Acceptance.
During the trip to the Pond the ducks were asking me about my background and about Kar. One thing I noticed was that Scatter wasn't saying much at all, like he was ashamed of something. I wanted to talk to him so badly; I hadn't seen the guy in over 3 years! But the ducks kept pounding me with questions until we arrived at the huge structure they called home.
When we had landed I caught up to Scatter and tried to talk to him, but all he did was pull away and head to his room. I was stunned at how he reacted; it wasn't like the Scat-man I remembered. I had no time to think of him as the ducks continued to lead me away.
"This will be your room." Said the duck with golden hockey mask.
"It will?" I replied with a puzzled look on my face.
"Yes." He said "if you need anything don't hesitate to ask."
"OK. Is that Drake DuCaine's mask?"
"Uh…yes why?" Queried the white duck.
"Drake DuCaine was my thirteen times great grandfather. He was the one who settled Kyltara."
"He was one of your ancestors?!" The white duck asked in shock. "He can't be! He only lived on Puckworld!"
"He is! He was a master of sorcery, he was able to transdimensional hop." I said bluntly.
"He brought different anthropomorphic creatures from all of the known dimensions."
By this time we were sitting on the couch in the centre of the room.
"What's transdimensional hopping?"
"It's where you teleport your body through gateways to arrive at a destination you have concentrated on. I can't really explain it, he was the only one in my known family able to do it until now."
"You mean you can transdimensional hop too?"
"Yes, unfortunately."
"Why unfortunately?"
"Having those kind of abilities makes you a target for mages, saurians, and bounty hunters. I'm sure Kar was planning to use my power to get something."
"Like what?"
"I don't know and don't want to find out. By the way, what's your name?"
"I'm Wildwing. You've already met my brother Nosedive."
"He's the kid who thinks I'm hot right?"
"Yeah. Mallory is the red head, and Duke is the Grey duck in the maroon suit."
"And the big guy is Grin and the other is Tanya, right?"
"Right."
Suddenly the door opened to reveal a small, brown haired, human.
"So this is the duck I've been hearing about!" He said as he was sizing me up and grinning like he had something planned.
"That's Phil, our manager." Said Wildwing as he looked away from the door.
"I take it you don't like him much." I said as I looked at Wildwing.
"Yeah." He said.
"How would you like your own photo shoot babe?" Phil asked as he drew his phone from inside his jacket.
"Ah…no thanks." I said as I started to get up.
"C'mon! You were made for the camera babe!"
"I said no!" I said as stated to hush him out the door.
"Please! You'll be doing it for the team!" He pleaded.
"No means no!" I shouted.
Just then my anger sparked. I felt a tingle run from chest and to my wingtips. I had no way of stopping it and no way of letting go of Phil. The next thing I hear it a loud bump as Phil hit the door to my room.
"Oh, no!" I said in a whisper. I looked around to Wildwing. I saw him start aiming his pucklauncher at me.
"I…I didn't mean to do it!" I said as tears welled up in my eyes. Then I ran straight for the door, it opened and I saw Duke and Mallory staring at me. Their wings were heading for their weapons. I bolted out of there. I ran to find somewhere where I couldn't unleash my powers on people who cared about me.
I eventually ended up on a cliff. It was nearly dusk and there was enough light to scale down the side. I found a little overhang that I could sit under. I sat there and cried for what seemed like forever. I wondered why I had to be the one who inherited Drake's gift. I wondered why Scatter had been so awkward around me. I wondered why I had lost my temper with Phil.
I was still sobbing as I felt a warm arm around me. I looked to see Scatter; he had obviously been looking for me.
"How did you…?" I said in a soft whisper.
"Hey! I'm a tracker aren't I?" He said giving me his over confident look.
"Yeah." Smiled as he wiped a tear away from the corner of my eye. I then put both my wings around him and hugged him. It was so good to be near him again, I felt so safe when he was near.
"I'm sorry." He said, out of the blue.
"Sorry?" I questioned, "For what?"
"For leaving you."
"Leaving me?" Now I was puzzled, "When?"
"Before… when were young."
"That?! Don't worry Scat! I survived didn't I?"
"Yes, but it was the wrong thing to do." He said, obviously he had not forgiven himself for what he had done. "Sheidow, I regretted every day after I left. I should have been with you!"
"Scatter, I forgive you for leaving! Jeez! You left to find your brother, I understand how much he means to you!"
"You forgive me?" He asked, shocked.
"Of course." I made a bold move and I got up and kissed him on the beak. After a few seconds he started to kiss me back. We kept kissing, until there was a familiar beep of a communicator.
Scatter broke off to answer the call.
"Where are you!" Said a voice that sounded like Wildwing's.
"I'm with Sheidow." He replied.
"Well get back here ASAP! Drake One's picked up some activity. Oh and bring Sheidow with you, she could be helpful."
"Alright." Sighed Scatter. "Scatter out."
"Duty calls!" I said.
"Yeah, wish it didn't though." Replied Scatter in a small voice. (I think he was kinda ashamed for his feelings for me.)
"Same."
"Will you promise me something Shy?"
"Yes, what?"
"That you'll never let me do something as stupid as leave you again?"
I kissed him on the beak again and said in a whisper, "I promise."
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