A/N: Um, hello there to anyone nice enough to take their time to read this!
I've honestly had this character ever since I first saw Danny Phantom when it premiered. But I used to be way too shy to post anything on this site, so none of the fanfic I had with her ever made it up. I was feeling nostalgic recently and decided to re-watch some of DP and once I did, I scoured al my old notebooks for this story.
I wasn't originally going to write this fanfic but since my muse wasn't working with me on my other fics, I decided to write this on a whim. I ended up finishing it up in one go and I posting it up right away; but I have no beta so I hope I caught any mistakes.
Enough chatter! Let's get to reading!
Disclaimer: I, in no way-shape-or-form, own Danny Phantom or any of its characters. I just created Lexius M.
Prolog: False Start
The rhythmic uproar of my alarm's ringing caused me to stop in my tracks. I quickly strode across the room and quieted its fruitless attempt to rouse me from a sleep that had ended hours ago. After I shut it down and peaceful silence pervaded the room once again, I made my way back to the full-length mirror that was next to my closet. I looked myself up and down for the hundredth time that morning.
My reflection showed my brown hair falling freely down just past my shoulders, covering the top of the unzipped black half-jacket that I had just put on moments ago. A dark purple dress showed through the open part of the jacket and ended a bit above my knee. Black shorts came from under the dress and stopped a little past the knee, leaving a pair of stylish black boots to complete my look. I slipped on a few metal accessories to fine-tune my appearance before turning back my reflection. I lifted up my arms and turned so I could see the look from the back and the sides.
Overall it wasn't bad; this look would certainly discourage any ne'er-do-wells at my new school from starting any unneeded trouble with me. This outfit screamed, 'Yeah, think twice before messing with this new girl; she's got a dark side!' Yes, the look wasn't quite goth or punk, but it was still dark with a strong sense of edgy.
"Maybe a bit too edgy…" I murmured to myself as I let my arms drop. What was I thinking with this outfit? My goal was to make friends- real friends- at this new school! This will chase them all away in a matter of seconds! I heaved a heavy sigh as I went into my closet once again. I riffled through hanger upon hanger of different clothes, muttering what was wrong with each as I glanced through them.
"Too gaudy… Too sparkly… Too Paris… Too otaku… Way too Britney-Britney…" my face scrunched up at the sight of the Hollywood starlet-ish outfit that hung before me. Where had I even gotten a fashion atrocity like this? I shook off the question as I pushed through more clothes. This had been my morning since I woke up around five-am.
First I had meticulously gone through my backpack to make sure I was prepared for the first day of my new school; I read the list of required materials for each class and checked my backpack twice to make sure everything was present and accounted for. Next was my lunch, which now sat comfortably in the refrigerator, that I made myself with the upmost focus on keeping it as inconspicuous as possible. I even placed it in a mundane purple lunch-box, similar to what most of my peers were sure to be using. Now, last but certainly not least, was the outfit. Defiantly one of- if not the- biggest factor in how my new classmates would see me, so I had spent the majority of my time just cycling through different outfits to try to find the one that would best represent the real me.
"If only I had a clue who that was, then maybe this wouldn't be so hard." I noted aloud to no one but myself, and possibly Schrödinger if he was still in the room somewhere.
I felt my shoulders slump as I continued to riffle through my clothing options; I still didn't have any better idea what to wear then I did when I started this an hour ago. I peered down at my watch. Seven-fifteen. I only had an hour and fifteen minutes left to finish getting ready, eat breakfast, and get to school. I sighed once again- I think I may have actually sighed as many times as I've changed outfits today- and reached to grab my default outfit.
I quickly slid on my favorite purple blouse before pulling a simple white hooded sweater over it. A white pleated skirt was next followed a pair of black shorts- which is the only thing that allowed me to leave the house in my white mini skirt- and finished with a simple pair of white tennis shoes with purple trimmings around them. Last was a belt before I glanced myself over in the mirror once again; I really didn't want to wear my old outfit on the first day of a brand new school, but what else can I do?
"Since nothing else seems quite right," I began as I picked up my favorite hair clip from a nearby nightstand, "I should at least be comfortable." I pulled my hair into a ponytail before clipping my butterfly hair-clip in its place. With that, I was finally finished getting dressed. Next was breakfast. I quickly made my way to the backpack that was waiting right next to the door. I slid its strap over my shoulder and grabbed the few books that couldn't fit into it before making my way out the door and downstairs.
Once in the dining room I noticed neither mom nor dad had gotten up yet, not that I had expected them to. Neither of them were what you could call 'morning people,' so I rarely ever saw them at breakfast; though I'd be lying if I said I didn't wish I could change that, if only for special occasions like today. I made my way to the table where a hot plate of waffles with eggs and bacon laid waiting for me: my absolute favorite breakfast! I carefully, but quickly, ate the meal before getting up from the table and grabbing my lunch. Once it reached seven-forty-five I made my way to the front door and stood in open doorway; it didn't take long for Sebastian to pull up with the car. I took one last glance back towards the dining area. There was still no sign of mom or dad, so with what I silently vowed to be the last sigh of the morning, I closed the door behind me and quickly got into the back seat of the car.
Sebastian shifted the rearview mirror to get a better look at me. "All ready for your big first day Ms. Lexius?" the thirty-year-old questioned as I snapped my seatbelt into place. I flashed him a wide smile.
"More than you know." I responded as he pulled out of the long driveway and onto the road. I happily took in the sights of my new neighborhood as we drove; it had been two weeks since we moved to Amity Park, but between unpacking and getting my schoolwork in order, I had hardly been given the chance to look around. But even if I hadn't seen too much of it, I was excited to be here. You see, my image wasn't exactly what I wanted at my old school, and I ended up surrounded by people I was better off without as a result. But that didn't matter anymore, because I wasn't about to let that happen here! It was a fresh start, a chance for a brand new me, and I couldn't wait to take it. I wasn't going to be thatgirl anymore, but the real me.
I found myself becoming more and more confident about my chances to turn things around the farther along we drove. It truly was a beautiful city, even as the lush green landscape of my local neighborhood gave way to the more urban parts of the town near the school. Oh crud, we were getting close to school! "Sebastian-!" But before I could say a word he was already turning into a nearly empty parking lot about a mile or so from the school.
"Yes yes Ms. Lexius, you didn't think I forgot did you?" Sebastian asked as he flashed me one of his enigmatic smiles. I smiled back sheepishly.
"O-Of course not Sebastian; you're much too good to mess up on something as small as this" I replied as he pulled into a parking spot. I quickly undid my seatbelt and scooted towards the door. "Thank you as always Sebastian. And remember, mum's the word about this little arrangement!" He placed a finger in front of his lips as I slipped out the car and closed the door, telling me he understood. I waved him off as he drove away, relieved that he had agreed to this little set-up. I took a deep breath and prepared to walk the rest of the way to school. This was it! My fresh start was waiting just a short walk away, and things couldn't have been looking better!
And that's when Murphy's law- you know, the universal rule that says 'anything that can go wrong, will go wrong'- decided to stick its leg out right in front of my foot and trip me up.
I defiantly felt it before I saw it. That feeling of heavy static in the air, that always showed up when they did, surrounded me and raised the hair on the back of my neck. I slowly turned around to an alleyway near the back of the parking lot. Why here? Why now?
I don't think most would have seen it, just like most couldn't sense it, but I could clearly see the small shift of shadows that revealed the creature lurking within the dark alley. I took a few cautious steps to the side, trying to get a better look at whatever was hiding. But before I could do anything else the creature decided to take the initiative and took a few, large steps out of the darkness. It stood at least fifteen feet tall, and my eyes defiantly observed the monster's large fangs dripping with a mix of saliva and ectoplasm before anything else, but the large scythe-like claws that scraped across the ground as it stepped towards me were a very close second. The shine of the creature's silver fur was almost blinding as it stepped completely into the light; I probably would have been more awe-inspired if it weren't for the low snarls that reverberated from its throat.
"Niiiiiice puppy. Gooooood puppy." I cooed as I backed up. The wolf-like monstrosity eyed me like a piece of meat as it came closer, and before I knew it, I felt my back hit the wall of the building behind me. I looked back at the wall before snapping my attention back to the creature. "Please," I tried to reason with the creature, "I have a really big day today; so can't you just-you know, go away quietly and not bother anybody?" My response was the creature lowering its head, preparing to pounce on, and presumably eat me. I glanced around: no one in sight.
I took another deep breath and laid my backpack on the ground. At my motion the creature let out a loud growl and pushed forward, lunging directly at me. I forced my body to relax, and allowed the static-like power, that alerted me to the creature's presence, surge around me and engulf my entire body.
This is really not the way I wanted this day to start…
A/N: Short prolog is short. I hope some of you enjoyed this; I tried to leave this prolog with a few unanswered question while still giving you a good feel for the character; did it work?
Also, can any of you spot the random references to other characters and such in this? I really hope so!
Anyway, if I get a few people who are interested enough to review I'll actually make it a point to update regularly. I also would love it if you tell me about any mistakes you see in this! Again, I have no beta! So please leave a review if you can!