Mallory opened her eyes but quickly shut them. The light inside the Infirmary was too bright for her. She cracked them open more, letting them get use to the harsh lighting. She felt so weak. She tried lifting her arm, but it seemed to not want to listen. She moaned in pain as she tried to lift her head up. What was going on with her? She was fine this morning. She looked around the infirmary and saw that she was alone. 'Where is everyone?' she thought to herself. As if on cue, Tanya walked in, looking at the floor with a sad expression on her face. Mallory noticed.

"What's the matter, Tanya?", Mallory asked, her voice coming out raspy and weak.

Tanya sharply looked about and rushed to the side of the bed. She help Mallory into a sitting position, making sure she was comfortable.

"Your awake. I was beginning to worry.", Tanya said softly. Mallory saw the sorrow in her eyes.

"What's wrong with me, Tanya? Please tell me."

Tanya sighed and ran a hand over her eyes. How could she tell Mallory she had been poisoned? That some sinister plot had been taken out against her, to end her life. As well as her unborn child. The poison in Mallory's blood stream was designed so that when Mallory ever became pregnant, the poison would attack all of her healthy cells and organs. Mallory would surely die if something wasn't done.

Mallory tried to read her friend's expression.

"Tanya…"

"Mallory you have been poisoned.", Tanya blurted out. Mallory's eyes widened a fraction at the outburst.

Poisoned? How did this happen?

"What?"

"Do you remember the last time we had a battle with the saurians? During the battle, did you feel any sharp pains out of no where? Like a needle?", Tanya asked.

Mallory turned away in thought. Then it hit her like a ton of bricks. She turned back to Tanya and nodded.

Tanya sighed deeply.

"That was how the poison entered your system. One of them must have been hiding. The poison is made from saurian blood, Mallory. It has laid dormant in your blood until something in your body triggered it." Tanya explained.

"What Tanya?", Mallory asked desperately. Tanya couldn't speak, she tried but nothing came out. Tanya looked Mallory in her eyes, and that seemed to say it all. Mallory gasped, tears falling down her cheeks. She gave out a cry and put her head in her hands.

Tanya made a small gasp, she knew. Mallory knew that she was pregnant.

"That's the trigger. The poison is taking effect because I became…" Mallory sobbed out, her body starting to shake. Tanya pulled her friend into her arms trying to comfort her.

"How long Tanya?", Mallory asked, weakly. Tears still streaming down her face. She clung onto Tanya hoping for good news. That her baby would be safe, and remain unharmed. She hadn't even gotten enough courage to tell Duke that she was pregnant. She used her remaining strength to lift her head to look at Tanya.

"I'm sorry Mallory. There isn't a chance for the baby. I'm so so sorry. Someone did this on purpose. Someone knew that you and Duke were together. They wanted this to happen.." Tanya began to rant and rock Mallory in her arms. Mallory cried harder.

She was going to lose her baby. It was too soon. Mallory didn't care about her well being. She knew that once the poison had done it's evil purpose, that it would slowly kill her. Tanya didn't have to say it, she knew. She wasn't stupid.

She couldn't tell Duke. It would kill her. She looked back up to Tanya again.

"I want Duke, but please tell him before he comes to me. I can't….I can't.."Mallory continued to sobb, losing her ability to speak any longer. Tanya nodded and helped Mallory lay back down. She quickly wiped her tear and composed herself before leaving to find Duke. Ten minutes later, Mallory heard footsteps coming closer to the door. Duke rushed in alone, and went straight to her side. He looked desperate.

"Please tell me…" He stopped when Mallory weakly nodded. He felt tears build up around his eyes. He gathered Mallory into his arms as best he could so that he wouldn't hurt her, and just held her while they both cried.

They both cried for the inevitable loss of their child and the fear of loosing Mallory's life.

It was a few hours later that Mallory had the miscarriage. Duke was in the room with her when she cried out in pain and clutched her stomach. Duke ran to the door and screamed for Tanya, who had went to inform Wildwing about the whole entire situation. She came running in, already knowing what was happening. There was nothing that she could really do. She looked apologetically to Duke and rushed over to help Mallory. Duke blindly left the room, knowing he would just be in the way. Wildwing was waiting there, looking at his friend with sad eyes.

"Duke, I'm sorry.", Wing spoke softly. Duke seemed as though he didn't hear him

"We have to save her Wing. I have already lost a child. I can not lose her.", Duke spoke weakly, like it wasn't his voice. Wildwing nodded and laid a hand on Duke's shoulder. Suddenly a cry of pain came through the door of the Infirmary. Duke jumped at the sound, wanting to be by her side so badly.

"Who would do this, Wing?", Duke asked, softly.

"We can't worry about that right now Duke. We have to find a cure for Mallory. Tanya said that one can be made with the proper ingredients. We just have to track them all down and cure Mallory. That is our top priority right now. We will deal with whoever did this later. And believe me they will pay dearly. When I find out which one of those goons shot the poison into her I will kill them with my bare hands!", Wing replied, anger and malice hidden in his voice. Duke nodded, feeling some hope creep into his soul.

So there was a cure.

"How do we make the cure?"

"Tanya is still making the list. It's long but so far they are all obtainable. The thing against us is time. We can't know for sure when the poison will take a turn for the worst again."

"What if we can't make it in time!", Duke yelled out. Wing didn't have a chance to answer because Tanya walked out of the Infirmary.

Duke looked to her, but didn't need to ask.

"She is sleeping now. She is gonna be ok. For now anyway.", Tanya said grimily.

"How's the ingredient list coming?", Wing asked, firmly. Duke looked up hopefully. Tanya sighed.

"It's pretty long. But thankfully, all can be found on earth. But it will take atleast a week to gather them all." Tanya replied.

Duke nodded. This was their only chance. They had to take it and pray that Mallory can wait for them to return. He had lost a child he would never be able to hold, to know, to love. This stung at his soul deeply. But he had to be strong for Mallory. She needed him now more than ever, and he'd be damned if he let whichever saurian was responsible for this win. He would make them pay.

.Sorry if the plot seems a tad bit rushed. I wanted to get a couple updates in because I'm not sure when I can update again. My father is very sick and there is a chance he won't make it through tonight, so I have a lot on my mind. But thank you for the support! I would like reviews but I know that story is being read! Thank you all! I will try to update soon! Please keep me in your prayers! I promise that the plot will get better when the Ducks start traveling for the cure. Please let me know what you think! …