The next morning everyone was up and about. The villains were all downstairs discussing their plans. So Grace along with Iago, Diablo, Pain, and Panic went to explore the manor on their own. They had been up and down the halls many times, but there were still several rooms yet to be explored. So they decided to make a game out of it. They were explorers exploring an ancient temple.
"This temple sure is big," Grace stated as they ventured through the manor's upstairs halls.
"Sure is." Pain said, waddling along next to her.
"H..h..hopefully, there's n..n…no traps." Panic added.
"Caw!" Diablo crowded as he flew overhead.
"On shut up ya bird brain, let the kid have some fun." Iago squawked, before landing on Grace's shoulder. "Where to next kid?"
Grace looked around the semi-familiar hall. It was mostly bedrooms and bathrooms, but there was one room that she had completely forgotten about. At the end of the was a door that Grace pointed to. "Let's see what's in there, maybe it's the treasure!" She said with excitement as she ran up to the door.
Reaching it, she stood on her toes and grasped the handle. She pulled it open and inside was a very dusty, Doctors office? The whole room was covered in dust and cobwebs. There were cabinets full of medical equipment, and vials full of medicine. There was even a metal table in the middle of the room with a bright lamp light overhead that no longer worked. Pain and Panic peeked around either side of Grace as Diablo flew overhead. They all looked at it in confusion.
"What is this place?" Pain questioned.
Grace stepped further inside. Her face fell as the memories came rushing back. She let out a small sniffle grabbing Iago's attention. He bent forward, looking at her. "You alright kid?"
"Daddy's workspace," she said quietly. "This is where he helped me and Mommy. When we were hurt, or when I was sick." her small hand went to the scar on her chest. She frowned "I miss him and mommy, they always made things better." treats began to form in her eyes.
"I know, kid." Iago lifted his wing and patted her on the head. "But hey, now you got us."
Grace didn't answer as she stepped further into the room. "This was the last place daddy helped me, a few days before mommy and him left." she frowned. "Daddy had taken out my medicine tube and grandma came to take care of me while they were gone." her face scrunched up as she crumpled to the floor. Iago flew off her shoulder and hovered in the air. "I want them back!"
Pain rushed over, shape-shifting into an adult. He picked Grace up and hugged her. "It's ok, Grace," he said, unsure what to do. He looked to Pain as if to ask for advice but he just shrugged. "M..m..maybe Hades can h..h..help," he suggested.
"Good idea." Pain said as he carried Grace out of the room. Panic followed, and Iago was about to when something caught his eye. One of the countertops was an old file covered in dust. He flew over and landed next to it. He swiped away the dust with his wing revealing a name, Grace. He knocked it open with his beak. Inside were a bunch of medical documents about her. But the first one coughs his eyes.
Name: Grace
Age: 3
Birthday: 1/20
Diagnosis: ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia)
Treatment: chemotherapy through port and bone marrow transplant.
Note: remission as of 9/23
Diablo let out a caw from behind him. Iago looked over with a sad expression. "We should show the others." with that he plopped it in his mouth and the two birds flew downstairs.
Downstairs Hades, Facilier, Prince John, Shere Khan, and Scar were sitting in the living room. Hades, Facilier, and Prince John were discussing financial stuff. Surprisingly Prince John had a knack for saving, and Facilier's business model seemed promising.
"All we need to do is make sure her upload schedule stays consistent and the cash will come pouring in." Facilier explained, "though we just need to figure out what to film."
"Definitely none of that sketchy dancing," Hade said with disgust. Just then Pain came running into the room, calling Hades' name. The villains all looked up to see Grace messed up in his arms, crying.
Hades immediately stood up, snatching Grace from his arms. He looked at Pain as he turned back into an imp, furious. "What did you idiots do to the kid?!"
"It wasn't us!" Pain said in defense and Panic entered. "She saw a room that brought back memories."
Grace leaned against Hades shoulder, tears staging his toga. Usually, he would get mad if anything happened to his Greek attire, but he didn't care when it came to her. "It's alright grace, Hades here."
"Mommy and Daddy, I want Mommy and Daddy." she cried.
Hades sighed as he brushed some hair out of her face. "I know, kid, but they're in a better place."
Just then Iago and Diablo flew into the room. Diablo let out a loud caw as they both landed on the table. Everyone looked at the two as Iago dropped the file on the table. "You need to see this" he squawked. They all looked at it in confusion. Facilier closed his laptop before picking up the file. He opened it and his eyes winded.
"What grandmother treats a child like this after what she's been through!" Facilier shouted, tossing the open file onto the table.
"What's all?" Prince John questioned.
Facilier turned to the fearful lion with a look of disgust. "ALL you nitwit, a type of cancer. Or in simpler terms an illness."
"Oh.." Prince John said as Hades bent down, picking up the file in one hand. He examined it before turning to grace. "Is that what the scars are from?"
Grace gave a small nod, drying her eyes. "Daddy made me better. But grandma said not to tell anyone."
"Well, at least you're in remission." Hades said as he plopped it back onto the table. While in his head he was cursing the women, picturing how he would torture her if he was back in the underworld.
Just then a cloud of white smoke appeared in the middle of the room. It swirled into a tornado before vanishing, revealing the Mad Doctor from the Epic Mickey video game.
Hades rolled his eyes "Greate the docs here too." he said sarcastically.
The Mad Doctor looked around at his surroundings. He raids a brow in confusion. His eyes landed on Hades with a perplexed look "Hades what a surprise, but what did I tell you about pulling me away from my lab without notice.?"
"For once, it wasn't me!" Hades shouted, having to repeat this for the umpteenth time.
"Hades, who's that?" Grace questioned, pointing at the bald animated man in a lab coat.
"That my dear, is The Mad Doctor." He said with less enthusiasm.
"Wow hades, I didn't know you were a father," Mad said with a grin.
"I'm not." Hades rolled his eyes. "The kid brought us here on a wish."
"What?" he looked at Grace "You mean to tell me this child wished for a bunch of villains?"
"Not exactly," Facilier said, getting up from his chair. He whispered in the doctor's ear about Grace's past. His eyes widened in surprise but a smile quickly gave way. "Oh, well in that case I'd be glad to lend a hand where I can."
"And just how can you fit into our equation?" Facilier questioned as he went back to the couch.
"Well, the child's gonna need someone to make sure she stays healthy. And unlike the rest of you, I possess medical terminology." Mad grinned as he crossed his arms.
"He does have a point." Pain added.
The villains all exchanged glances with each other. They all sighed and rolled their eyes in agreement. If anything did happen to Grace, they didn't have the medical knowledge to handle it. And they sure couldn't walk into a hospital as villains.
"Fine. but you are to only treat her, not experiment on her. Do we make ourselves clear?" Hades questioned.
"I would never dream of it," he said with a smile.
