The Feel Of Betrayal.
Sam was in her room sketching some drawings of Danny fighting ghosts. Something she enjoyed to do. Suddenly she felt a chill and covered her drawing incase it was that certain halfa. "Danny?" she called out thinking it was him.
"Hello Ms. Manson. Might I talk to you?" asked the voice. It clearly wasn't Danny's.
"Who are you? Show yourself." Sam demanded looking around her room.
"As you wish." said the voice. It was Plasmius. "Can I have a word with you?"
"How'd you find my house?" Sam yelled getting up from her desk.
"I have my sources. Now for the third time. May I talk to you," he transformed. "Human to Human?"
"About," Sam begun as she picked up her phone. "Or I'll call Danny."
"That's the exactly person I wanted to talk about."
Sam relaxed and put down her phone. "What about him? What did you do with him?" she demanded.
"Nothing. Nothing at all. Let me ask you something child, do you know why you get so worked up every time you here Daniels name as if he were in danger?"
Sam couldn't respond to that. Only looked down to her floor with sadness. Silence filled the room for some minutes until she spoke out her response with honesty. "No."
"Is it because you care for him?"
"Well of course I care for him. He's my best friend."
"No I mean, care for him."
"Yo…You mean,"
"Yes. Love." answered Vlad. Sam blushed and turned back to look at her drawings. Pages full of nothing but the boy she loved for a long time. Vlad walked over to her and rested his hand on her shoulder, "You care for him with a great deal. But, does he return it?"
"Stay out it. It's non of your business." Sam said trying to forget his words.
"He cares for Valerie. He doesn't care about you like you care about him." said Vlad speaking the truth.
"Stop it!" said Sam sadly turning around to hit him. But Vlad caught her wrist before it hit. "Please………………stop." begged the girl turning her head away and closing her eyes.
"Why? It's the truth. I've been watching the fights between him and Valerie. Even the latest one with Technus. I saw how he was going to ask her out. He loves her not you."
Sam cringed at every word knowing he was right. Every word and she hated it all. Vlad let go of Sam's wrist and watched her hold her feelings for Danny in. "What do you want?" she asked.
"I've been looking for someone to train and take my place as head in charge of Vlad-co when I move on. Also someone to rid the Earth of Daniel. An Apprentice."
"Why Don't you choose Valerie? You have been watching her. And I'm assuming her skill." asked Sam.
"Because Valerie is a ghost hunter on her own. I just gave her the equipment so she could hunt. And so I can observe Daniels skill."
"So why'd you come to me?" asked Sam looking into Vlad's eyes.
"Because I've chosen you. We do have one thing in common." Vlad began as he walked right in front of Sam.
"What's that?" she asked.
"We both love someone we can't have. You love Daniel but can't have him because he doesn't love you. But indeed has feelings for Ms. Gray. And I love a married woman."
"You don't know that okay? He doesn't love her he likes her big difference." shouted Sam in protest.
"But you admit that he does have feelings for her. He only likes you as a friend. So, would you, Samantha Manson, like to become my apprentice?" Sam looked at him in confusion. Actually more like hopelessly. "Here's my number. So you can call me when you've made up your mind." said Vlad handing over a piece of paper with his number on it. He transformed and teleported out of her room. Sam sat down on her bed and studied the piece of paper, her eyes searching for an answer that couldn't be found. A question that was so hard to answer. And looking for a feeling she knows she might get returned.
Next day at school
Sam was holding on to her books close and tight, thinking about her and Vlad's conversation the night before. Danny and Tucker were next to her talking about there favorite online video game, doomed. Tucker stopped for a second and pointed to Sam. He whispered over to Danny,
"She looks so stressed out. Ya' think she's okay?"
Danny took a look at her then replied, "I dunno, ask her."
Tucker turned to Sam and asked her "You feeling okay? You look really tense."
"Who? Me? No I'm perfectly fine. Just keeping the sun out of my eyes." she responded nervously.
"Then why are you holding your books like they're gonna fly away?" asked Danny.
"Because I am. Why are you guys asking?" Sam asked.
"No reason." replied Tucker.
The three turned the corner. Sam decided to walk in front of the other two and speed up. Danny and Tucker both were puzzled about Sam's choice but decided to let her go. They could tell she had a stressed night and that she needed her space. During social studies, Tucker was still worried about Sam and wrote a note to her saying,
Sam. I can tell something's up.
Sam read it and wrote back, I……….just had a really disturbing conversation between me and my, uncle. It's nothing to be worried about.
Tucker wrote, was it that disturbing that you won't talk to me or Danny?
Tucker don't worry. I'll talk when I feel like it. I've just got something giant on the brain that's got me thinking heavy about it. Sam replied.
What? Telling Danny that you like him?
NO! and would you stop bugging me about that! You've been pushing that a lot on me lately. Give it a rest.
Then what is it?
Just something between me and my uncle. Like I said don't worry.
Sam passed the note back to Tucker and told him to keep it. She felt very loved by him. Not the type of boyfriend love but a good, warm brotherly love. True Tucker was annoying but he was a cool friend. Loyal too. He's kept Sam's secret about her liking Danny for a long time.
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Later that day during lunch, Danny received a text message from Valerie asking him to meet her in the back of the school. Danny got up and went to meet her. When he got there he called out her name.
"Psst. Danny, over here." Valerie called out from the bushes.
"Valerie? Why are you in there?" Danny asked while walking towards her.
"Danny, I've been thinking, about your question you wanted to ask me. You know, the one after our dates. And, I….." well instead of saying 'I accept', she leaned over to him and kissed him on the lips. Danny kissed back in a happy way. When they parted, Valerie gasped as to who was watching. Sam. Her heart was broken.
"What?" Danny asked. Valerie pointed over to Sam who was tearing up with her hand over her mouth. Valerie knew how much Sam loved Danny. And she regrets kissing him. Sam started to back away. Eventually turning to run away. Run away from them. Danny was behind her calling her name and asking her to stop and wait. Sam didn't listen she, just ran faster. She was running back to her house to call that number. The number that would help her. Vlad's number. Back at the Casper High, Danny stopped chasing her because one, he was out of breath, and two flying was faster.
Sam's House
Sam was in her room searching for the card Vlad gave her. She picked up her phone and called him..
"Hello Vlad Masters speaking?" asked Vald putting the phone on speaker.
"Vlad. It's me Sam."
"Oh hello Ms. Manson. What's wrong? You sound like your crying."
"Yeah. It's because I saw Danny kissing Valerie. You were right, he'll never like me. So I've decided to accept your offer. I'm willing to become your apprentice." Said Sam closing her eyes fighting the tears and saying it strongly.
"Okay. Come to my mountain home tomorrow morning and we'll begin. And do feel better." replied Vlad. Sam said thank you and hung up. Vlad began to laugh an evil laugh.
AN: ha ha ha! I drew a little picture for it if anyone wants to see it just tell me and I'll send you the link. Now, do be a dear, and click that good ol' review button. Come on, I know you can do it! -