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Left Behind

Chapter 2:

Mallory went back to her cave and found a good defensive position, she could see anything coming from far away but had her back covered. No one would be able to see her thanks to the shadows surrounding her but she could see them. Staying in the shadows, Mallory waited to see if the purple haired traitor would come back, but didn't see hid of hair of her. It was just as well.

Further in the distance she could see trees, maybe this was a good sign. That had to mean more water, which meant more baths! She closed her eyes to rest and slowly begin to drift to sleep, thinking about the others and what was happening to them right now. It was funny, while she was on Earth she would have given anything to get back to Puckworld but now that she was here, she would give anything to get back to Earth. "What a joke." She mumbled. Slipping into sleep against her will. She was vaguely aware of the purple head of hair peaking out from a rock at her again.

Mallory awoke to the sound of feet moving close to her. She waited with her eyes close to see what would happen. She didn't need to open them to know it was Lucretia. The purple haired duck crouched in front of Mallory raising her hand to try and grab a gun from Mallory but Mallory pulled out her gun faster then Lucretia could react and kicked her away from herself. "Stay right there Lucretia!" Lucretia tumbled back but got to her feet quickly.

"I'm not here to hurt you. Your the only other I've seen since I've been here." She held her hands up in the surrender position.

"What do you want traitor?" Mallory said, keeping her gun aimed at Lucretia.

"Like it or not, your the first person I've seen since I've been here. Looks like we're stuck here together... At least I have company now." She mumbled the last part resentfully.

"Fuck. No." Mallory jumped out of the cave and began walking away while keeping an eye on the other female.

"You can't just leave me here! I thought you mighty ducks were supposed to be all noble?!"

"That's my leader not me. I'll kill you if you keep following me. Your not my problem Lucretia." Mallory continued onward with Lucretia following behind.

"Your leader! Wildwing?! Noble?! That bastard! He's the one who got me here. I'd slit his throat the first chance I got!"

"Watch your mouth bitch! Dragaunus sent you here, not Wildwing. In my opinion it's more then you deserve!" Turned around ready to put Lucretia in her place, she could use a punching bag right about now away.

Lucretia stopped and crossed her arms while glaring at Mallory. "Despite that, his trickery is what got me here. If I ever see your leader again... he's good as dead."

"Oh please. Wildwing would whip the floor with you not to mention Duke and Nosedive would be the first in line to beat your scrawny ass back into limbo. They were pretty pissed when they finally figured out that you were a traitor... took them long enough."

Lucretia didn't respond to that. She just watched Mallory continue to walk away. "You'll come looking for me sooner or later Mallory. We're the only ones here. You'll see!"

"No I won't." Mallory continued on, not looking back at the angry female duck.

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She hadn't seen Lucretia since that last talk which was three days ago but something told her that the traitor was following her, so she kept her guard up. She had been looking for someone else for days but nothing was out there. Sighing Mallory stretched her stiff muscles, sleeping on these cold rocks did nothing for her muscles or her back. She raised her arms above her head and caught a whiff of herself.

"I need a bath." She mumbled. Finding a tall rock next to a dark tree she climbed up it to see if she could find water anywhere. Searching the lands she checked all around herself, she couldn't see any water, only rocks and trees but she kept looking until she saw a small reflection in the distance. "what the..." Staring at the reflection she watched it flicker. Light was bouncing off of some kind of shiny surface, she had to find out what it is. Climbing down she made her way to where she saw the reflecting light. It would be hours before she reached it but maybe it would be a clue about someone else here or maybe it was water.

Five hours later she finally found it. Well it wasn't water but it was meant to go with a piece of equipment. It was a round but flat piece of gold, almost looked like cover for something. Not sure what it could go to she put it in her side pouch and left it to ponder on later. Right now she wanted to scout the area for others. Maybe they were still here if they dropped this or maybe it was Lucretia's.

She made her way further up the rock and found what looked like an abandon camp site. She searched the area hoping to find more clues. Whoever was here before, they didn't leave much behind to track them by. The only other clue she found was a small piece of fabric, it was dark blue. "Hum.. that doesn't really help me." She checked her com to see if she had a signal but nothing came up. "Onward soldier, there's nothing here."

She left the abandon camp site with a bit of hope in her that there was someone else out there besides her and Lucretia. Maybe they knew where the BRAWNS were at.

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The sky was really starting to piss her off. It never changed! Who'd of thought that she would miss something as simple as the change in light. Not having a night and day was totally messing with her. She had to keep checking her com to check the time and the lack of darkness and light was making it hard to sleep, her body thought it was still day time. The sky was as if you were stuck waiting for a storm to pass but it never did. It just stay the same dreary purple color!

Sighing Mallory walked on.

Nothing. There was nothing. "No wonder Lucretia was so willing to get close to me, this is even starting to get to me now."

The red headed striker of the mighty ducks was ready to have a slight tantrum when she step into something squishy. Looking down in curiosity she lifted her foot to see a dark brown substance on her shoe. "That better not be shit!... Then again considering the situation maybe that would be a good thing. Another form of life. Hopefully friendly." Upon closer inspection she realized that it wasn't dung but mud. Mud meant water. Moving a little faster now she come out of the rocky terrain to a large pond of water.

"Yes! Thank the stars! I can take a bath now!" She cried out while pumping her fists. Dipping her foot in she watched the mud drift off of her shoe. Searching the water she found that she could see all the way down to the bottom of the pond. Nothing in it to grab her and eat her. Hooray.

Striping down she went in and dipped her head under to wet her hair. Pushing it back out of her face, the female duck smiled at being able to wash herself. The water was cold but it felt good. Leaning back she relaxed against a rock and enjoyed the feel of her feathers floating around herself.

"I'm jealous." Mallory turned quickly and grabbed her gun to see Lucretia standing on the other side watching her. "You've made more progress in one week then I've made the whole time I've been here. Following you was a good move."

"Don't you know it's rude to intrude on someone's bath time." Mallory growled, placing her gun down close to herself. "Get lost Lucretia." Instead of getting lost, the female did the opposite. She striped down and joined Mallory in the water. "I said get lost not join me."

"I can do what I want." Lucretia leaned back on another rock, closing her eyes and ignoring Mallory's glare.

Unwilling to let the other female ruin her bath, she leaned back to relax but kept a close eye on the enemy. Lucretia may have been trying to make friends with her but that wasn't going to happen. Once someone tries to trick her and kill her whole team, that person was permanently on her shit list and Lucretia held a prominent position there.

"You know the first thing I'm going to do when I get out of here... Is dye my hair to a color that is not purple." Lucretia announced glaring at the sky.

Mallory didn't say anything despite the snide comments she was dying to throw the traitor's way. She didn't want to engage Lucretia and encourage her to continue following her. When someone is so desperate for company even hostile company is better then none.

"Do you miss them? Your friends?..." Lucretia looked at Mallory waiting for an answer, she got none. "Do you think they miss you?..." Still no answer. "I bet they aren't even trying to figure out a way to get you back. They abandon you, you know that right?"

"Enough of the twenty questions. I don't want to talk to you. Except it." Mallory looked back up at the sky.

"Hum..." Lucretia came a little closer to Mallory, making the pretty red head tense. "You know were going to have to get along... We're all we've got now."

"... I'd rather have no one."

"So stoic." Lucretia giggled, walking towards Mallory with a sway. Mallory grabbed her gun, letting Lucretia know not to take another step. She paused and smirked at Mallory, stopping were she was and staying in the middle of the pond. "I said I wouldn't try to hurt you." She fake pouted, acting coy and trying to be seductive.

Mallory was disgusted and stunned by the way Lucretia was acting, she was acting like she did with Nosedive and Duke when she wanted them to do some for her. "You must have hit your head or being here really has messed you up. I'm a female Lucretia and not interested in you in anyway. Trying to be seductive with me won't work. What is this a default move you pull with men to get your way? Don't be stupid." Mallory scolded.

It was the first time she saw rage cross Lucretia's face. Mallory laughed. "Ha ha. Oh this is too much! You actually though you could seduce me! Haha. Sorry Lucretia but your just not that good." Mallory stood up and made her way to where her clothes were laying. Not bothered that she was naked in front of another female.

"You may change you tune being suck here alone." Lucretia said, seeing Mallory freeze mid step and turn to her with a incredulous look on her face.

"Are you serious?"

The female duck in the water smirked. "Even base animals do it some times Mallory."

"Why don't you just tell me why your really following me and not play it off as you trying to get with me?" Mallory wanted to skip around the bullshit. Lucretia wanted something specific from her she just didn't know what it was.

Lucretia didn't say anything at first, she just stared at Mallory, contemplating. Mallory turned away and Lucretia finally spoke. "If there is anyway out of here, it's most likely with you." She admitted.

"And what makes you say that?" Mallory put her clothes back on while waiting for an answer.

"Because you've only been here a couple of days and you've found more and gotten further then I have in my whole time here. Which has been over half a year by the way."

"Hum... that's pretty pathetic."

"Shut up."

"And say I do get you out of here, how is that in any way a benefit for me?" Lucretia smirked but Mallory interrupted what she was going to say. "Offer yourself and that is a good way to get yourself stranded. Also shot... and weren't you threatening to slit my friend and leaders throat not too long ago?"

"I can promise never to come after him-"

"I can make sure that doesn't happen by leaving you here." Mallory interrupted.

"I can help you take down Dragaunus. I know his weaknesses."

"Yeah you've offered that before. Remember what happened last time? I certainly do." Mallory put her gun in her holster.

"... I can sneak in a get a teleporter for you. Return you to Puckworld."

That gave Mallory pause but she shook her head. "Nah Duke could do the same and probably do it better."

"Look! You can't leave me here!"

"Yeah I can! In fact that is exactly what I plan to do. Toodles." Mallory mockingly waved goodbye to the other duck, having a hissy-fit in the water.

"Just you wait Mallory! I'll get you for this!"

"Don't take rejection well do ya!" Mallory called back, waving over her shoulder as she walked away. She knew Lucretia wouldn't shoot her, as far as Lucretia was concerned Mallory was her only ticket out of here, so she wouldn't dare risk that.

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