He flew from his bedroom window with great speed towards the park, where he could sense Vlad. His senses had greatly improved since gaining his powers. For most of the ghosts he could distinctly tell the difference in the taste of the sense that came from his mouth. Vlad's tasted of a subtle spice with honey in the background, where as skulker's tasted more like a good piece of steak. But the taste alone was not the only indicator. The strength that came from his mouth indicated just how powerful the ghost was. Danny found it quite funny that the tastes closely represented the ghosts characteristics and obsessions. He had always wondered what his tasted of since he could tell the difference.
As he flew towards his location he decided to flip over to see the night sky in all its twinkling glory. This gave him the confidence in what he did as if he couldn't have his dreams of going to space then he would protect the dreams of others, he could live his dream through those he saved.
Still he was annoyed that his sleep was disrupted because of Vlad. 'I'm so going to kick his ass for this, I thought he realized by now he never wins these stupid battles. Can't the man ever see the stresses he puts me through? It's easy for him, he got his powers after he had required to prove himself to the working world. I still however have to do this and save everyone'.
He became silent as he approached the park, he wanted to have the element of surprise.
But as Vlad had been putting the finishing touches on his latest scheme, that would help him boost his likability in this town as mayor, his sense too went off, alerting someone was near. His sense however did not portray a taste for Vlad, as over the years he had suppressed his so it did not show.
He did however have an idea of who it was, considering what he was doing.
Can't Daniel let me get on with my work. That stupid boy to know that the world is run on lies and cheaters. He's only going to learn this later on in life and when it does its going to be even worse than he can even imagine.
Vlad was setting up a trap for a ghost that had come through a natural portal. This ghost he was after, was a very powerful and ancient one. Skulker had come to him that evening that other ghosts had spotted her including himself. The problem with that was she never came out of her lair unless she was very mad.
This did not bode well. Like clockwork was known as the master of time, this reclusive ghost was also a master. Like Undergrowth cared for the flora, she cared for the fauna. The pair were siblings afterall.
Very little were known of the master spirits, and even less sightings of them ever recorded. He knew most likely why she had come to the human world, and quickly had scoured his library to find out all he could. His plan was very simple. He had kidnapped an endangered species of cat and tied it up in the middle of the park. When she came to free it he would trap her to gain her power. As she could summon even ghost animals to her will. And with that kind of power, Vlad could initiate his two fold plan.
But now he knew it would be a lot harder with Daniel coming.
Danny flew down towards an open area in the wooded section of the park. Tied to a pole was an extremely endangered snow leopard. Danny was fuming. He knew if Sam was here, he would not be able to hold her back at destroying Vlad.
'Well Plasmius, I know I told you to go and get a lonely guy cat, but this is ridiculous'.
There was no witty remark. 'So you won't even show your face. What are you a scardy cat? You can't even hide well, I can tell your hiding over here'. He looked into a bit of the forest where he could smell him. He held his palm out and readied an ecto blast.
'Either give me the cat and settle this like men. If not I'll come in there and get you'.
The silence was all he could hear. Then as he prepared to attack, the scent of Vlad, doubled. He knew what this meant but he couldn't tell which way the other one was. He was down wind of the original Vlad and he knew if he turned he would attack him then.
Danny began to float towards the Leopard. It was the safest place, as he knew that Vlad needed the cat alive for whatever reason. He would not fire at him then.
Danny muttered under his breath, 'check'.
Little did they know that sitting on a branch was a little bird. This bird flew upwards and onwards to his master. She sat waiting for the right time to enact her first revenge on the world. Starting with Vlad.
The little bird arrived and settled on her shoulder and whispered all that was happening.
She looked angry, but her vengeful smile broke through.
