Welcome back to the Kooky side {-A Koopalings Fanfic-}

Ch.26

There were three large locks that would slide into place, and there was no way to unlock them unless the user had the key.

He COULD try the other door, the one leading outside, but he couldn’t leave the castle without his wand. 

He was useless without it, and he wouldn’t be able to get very far either. 

He was startled when he heard the three large locks slide open, the door creaking open slowly after doing so. 

Thinking quickly, Ludwig hid himself in the shadows near the door, watching closely as a lone figure walked into the prison. 

He didn’t even have time to process what he was doing, feeling his eye twitch as he only thought of all the hateful things that his siblings said and done to him in the last few hours. 

He heard the figure gasp, seeing two of the cell bars bent open, the prisoner who had been inside now gone. 

Without thinking, Ludwig snarled and jumped towards them, quickly grabbing the figure from behind, wrapping one arm around their neck while holding his claws in front of one of their eyes. 

He didn’t even hear the sound of his wand clattering to the floor, the youngest Koopaling having been carrying in his hands. 

“L-Ludwig..!?” exclaimed Junior, clearly scared for his life, not expecting the oldest Koopaling to jump him from behind. 

“What are you doing here? Are you here to MOCK me? To brag about how I’ve LOST and how you all manage to CATCH the real murderer?” hissed Ludwig, tightening his arm around Junior’s neck, causing the youngest to start gasping for breath. 

“I-I….w-want...t-to….h-help….y-you!” gasped Junior, feeling the air in his lungs suffocating him. 

Ludwig growled, not letting go. 

“Oh REALLY!? Then what’s my name? How do I know you don’t think I’m KOOKY, huh? That’s what EVERYONE said when I asked them the same question. They said I was Kooky, and they all died” said Ludwig, growling. 

Junior, with the last of his breath, managed to answer the question. 

“B-Because….y-you’re……..n-not…...…..K-Kooky………” muttered Junior, feeling his vision blur and darken, about to go unconscious from the loss of air in his lungs. 

Ludwig was taken aback by this, letting go of Junior, the youngest falling to the floor as he began gasping for breath, breathing hard. 

Ludwig gasped, quickly crouching down and helping his youngest brother sit up, making sure he wasn’t hurt. 

“Oh my gosch, Junior! Are you alright? I'm so sorry for almost chokink you to death...I don't knov vhat kame ofer me” admitted Ludwig, panicked as he quickly checked Junior to make sure he was alright. 

Seeing that he was breathing normally and was looking around confused, Ludwig pulled him in for a tight hug, sniffing as he felt his eyes tear up. 

“Ludwig? Are you alright?” asked Junior, clearly shocked by this sudden action. 

Ludwig nodded, pulling away from the hug and wiping the tears away. 

“Yes, I'm alright. I'm sorry for tryink to hurt you again…” muttered Ludwig, glancing away shamefully. 

He then closed his eyes and shook his head, returning his attention to the youngest Koopaling. 

“Vhy are you here?” asked Ludwig, clearly confused. 

Junior grinned. 

“Why else would I be here? I’m breaking you out!” exclaimed Junior. 

Ludwig was frozen in shock.