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Chapter 1: evil within

Sam Manson sighed for the tenth time that day, as she sat next to Tucker Foley during an assembly at Casper High. It was their last day of sophomore year before summer vacation and the school was giving them one last lesson about summer and ghost safety. The kids were excited about the next two months of freedom, and many were planning summer trips and visits to the beach. Unfortunately, vacation was the last thing on the minds of Sam and Tucker.

Sam looked worriedly and painfully a couple of rows in back of them. Sitting there was their friend, Danny Fenton, or their former friend. They weren't sure anymore. And they were pretty sure he wasnt either.

It all began at the end of summer last year at the beginning of their sophomore year at Casper High. They hadn't seen much of Danny afterthe freakshow thing. But even then it seemed so simple. Sam knew that something was going on that Danny wasnt telling them...or couldnt tell them. He didnt want them worruing about him. He didnt want them in dauger. He didn't want his parents worrying about him. But to Sam, she rather face Dan Phantom then lose Danny Fenton.

They were pretty worried about their friend, but Jazz told them he wanted to be alone. Sam tried to ease her own worries, thinking that Danny would bounce back to his normal self by the time school started. So when classes did begin again, they were happy to see Danny. Unfortunately, things didn't go back to normal.

Danny had become even more reclusive. Though he hung out with them, he hardly spoke to them, especially about ghost hunting. Whenever they tried to ask him about anything ghost related, he either quickly changed the subject, or just didn't respond at all. Whenever a ghost did show up, he'd disappear to take care of it before they noticed.

Sam noticed the saddnes in Dannys eyes. The black-and-blues across his body. He never said a word about how he received his injuries, or whether it was ghost related, or anything else entirely. Along with the injuries, however, came muscles. Danny seemed to have lost his scrawny physique overnight. All without his "best firends"

As the year went on, Danny's friends saw less and less of him. He was always busy with something, though they never knew what. It was obvious he was trying to avoid them. They both questioned Jazz about the changes in Danny, but unfortunately, she was even more clueless than they were.

So finally, they decided to confront Danny. They watched him in the back rows, Sam turned oncce more without Danny noticeing. His once hopefull, playfull blue eyes showed dread, saddness, anger, pain,,,,,,,, and madness. His blackhair hung in his face more than ever and he was rocking back and forth a little. She was hoping they would be able to catch him before did one of his disappearing tricks again. The assembly finally ended, freeing all the students from school, and they watched Danny walk out the side door of the auditorium. They quickly followed.

Danny was almost out the door of the school when he heard someone call out his name.

He turnedand his eyes fellupon two people: Sam and Tucker. He tried to ingorne them. He turned around again and walked out the door. He was almost to a place he could change forms when someone graped his hand.

"Danny, turn around. Talk to us. Notice us. DO SOMETHING!" the samall voice was almost begging him. He turned around slwly, finding himself face-to-face with Sam, his former crush.

"What?"HE askedlasily. Hopeing they would get the hint.

"WHAT? Man dont 'what' us. You have been avoiding us all year. We derive(sp?)-"Tucker was cut off

"-to stay safe. ANd i am not safe. I am a danger and you are in danger being with me. Now let go."His voice forcefull but he dared not look at them.

"No! We didnt care before and we dont now."Sam said, griping danny tighter.

"I said LET GO!"

"No!"

"Fine," Danny took his free hand and slapped Sam arocss her face. Hard. She let go and tearfully put her hand to her face, "I told you to let go."Danny said, hand still in the air.

"HEY! What the heck was that for?"Tucker said, in dannys face.

"You wanna fight too?"Danny asked, still not looking at him.

"No, we dont. But you do, dont you. Whats with you Danny?"Sam asked from behind.

"Are you two going to let me go?"Danny asked.

"No, not untill you talk to us."Tucker said.

"Than you leave me no choicse,"Danny put his hand into a fish and punched Tucker in the rips.

"Err,"Tucker fell on his kkness ans Sam ran over to him, hand still on her face, "How..how could you Danny?"Tucker asked slowly.

"What had gotten into you Danny? WE come here to help you and you act like ajerk."sam said, tearyy-eyed.

"I aviod you two for a reason. iIts better i hurt you now and hold back then someone else hurt you and kill you."Danny backed up a little, wacthing his two former friends on the ground. Hurt. both phisicly and emontionaly.

"Danny...please. Talk."Sam said, voice weak.

"I AM DONE TALKING!"Danny yealled. he shoke his head and sallowed back tears.

"Danny. We want to help."Tucker said, standing up slowly; only to fall backon his knesses in pain.Sam nodded and stood. She walked forwas to Danny.

"NO! Stay away from me. You hear? Stay away. Stay the heck away from me or next time...i wont hold back."Danny forced his eyes to turn green and Sam backed up.

"What have you turned into? Your now a jerk!" She ran to Tucker, helped him up and walked off. Leaving Danny standing there; helpless and unable to fight the evil with in him.Taking him over...

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