August 5th, 2014
Danny's POV
My ghost sense went off suddenly, cutting off where I was solving a math equation in my bedroom. I could hear the hustle and bustle of my parents down in the kitchen, preparing dinner.
First day of Sophomore year and the ghosts wouldn't leave me alone for five minutes to get my dismal packet of homework done.
I pondered on whether or not I should text Sam and Tucker for help, but I wanted them to finish their own homework and get a good start into the year. I could handle one ghost by myself. If it got too hairy, I could have them come to me.
I made my decision not to call them as I transformed into my ghost half, effectively blowing my stack of work around my room and fluttering to the ground as I flew out of my room at a slow pace, testing the air and trying to find the source of the trigger.
The air was silent and there was barely a sound coming from town. It felt eerie, and as I turned around I was facing a silent woman with her back facing me on the rooftop of one of the apartment buildings. "Hello?" I called out.
She turned, her air long and dark and her dress almost made out of shadows. This had to be the ghost. I touched down on the rooftop, her soft, yellow eyes turning up to look at me. "You can't be here anymore. You need to leave town." She spoke, her voice sounding like chiming bells or a little melody.
I shook my head, feeling as if I was in a trance, but I couldn't remember why I was anxious. First day of school, right? Or maybe the last….
"You need to get out of here." She spoke again, placing her hands on my cheeks and making me stare her in the eyes.
"I-uh, what?"
"My name is Lilith, and I have come to liberate your town…. but it will take time, and you won't like it. So, I need you to leave."
"I can't the town needs me, and I-" She stopped me by placing a hand over my mouth and forcing my face muscles to relax. Her irises seemed to spin slightly.
"Forget about it." She mumbled.
I shook my head, finally coming to my senses. "Enough! I don't know what game you are playing lady, but I want no part of it."
She seemed surprised, but her eyes narrowed, her yellow eyes shining brighter. "Fine," She said, charging a white ectoblast. "The hard way then." She said, firing the ectoblast suddenly, knocking me of the roof onto the hard pavement below.
My vision faded in and out, feeling as if though I was…losing something.
Lilith touched down next to me. "Come now, can't have anyone find you." She whispered, picking me up and flying away. I let my head lull to the side, as the bright lights of the FentonWorks sign became dim and I finally shut my eyes.
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August 6th, 2014
Sam's POV
I sat down on the stairs outside of Casper High, waiting for Tucker and Danny silently while fiddling with my backpack.
Tucker suddenly showed up next to me, making me jump. "Hey, where's Danny?" Tucker asked. I shrugged. "I waited by my house for him, but I just assumed he was running late." I told him.
He waggled his eyebrows. "You guys have been hanging out more and more without me recently. Should I be jealous?" He asked, smirking.
I rolled my eyes. "So, what?"
"Soo…did he confess to you? Did you confess to him? Did you guys kiss-" I placed a hand on his mouth.
"No, Tucker. He admitted he had feelings for me, but we've been taking things slow." I told him truthfully. Danny and I hung out a lot more over the summer, Tucker being at a tech camp in Florida. One of the best summers of my life. Just me and Danny and the occasional ghost.
"Attention Casper High Students. Please make your way to the auditorium for a mandatory, school wide assembly." The loud speaker rang out, making Tucker and I jump.
"Wonder what that's about." Tucker wondered aloud. "Come on, Danny will meet us inside." I told him, grabbing his arm and pulling him away.
We sat down in the front row, being the only seats left. Everyone was chattering quietly to themselves, wondering what was going on. We watched as the doors to the outside opened and the Chief of Police came in with a piece of paper, looking shaken.
"…Attention Casper High Students." The chief said, turning to Principal Ishyama. "Is everyone in attendance?"
She nodded. "Everyone except Daniel Fenton. I'm sure you have a good reason for interrupting class time, Mr. Deonte."
He nodded, and I watched him closely as he gripped the paper in his hand. "Normally, I wouldn't come to a high school and give this news, however this could happen again, and we would like you all to be prepared."
"Last night at around eleven p.m., Daniel Fenton was abducted from his house in what looks like foul play. The police station was given Daniel's class picture with the words, 'You won't find him,' written in black ink. If anyone was in contact with Danny last night, we would like you to come to the station. Until we are sure this is the only abduction we need to worry about, there will be a mandatory curfew set, children and teenagers must be in their homes by nine pm." The chief read, as he curled the paper up in his hands.
I placed my hands over my face as Tucker froze beside me. "Mr. Foley, Ms. Manson? Would you like to be excused?" Mr. Lancer, crouching to my level. I didn't say anything, but I all but ran out the doors of the school, Tucker in close pursuit.
Cop cars surrounded the home, and Jack and Maddie were standing on the side walk holding another piece of paper in their hands as Maddie sobbed. Jazz sat on the steps, looking lost and confused. She made eye contact with and stood up, walking over to me.
"Please tell me this is a joke. That he's messing with us." She whispered. I shook my head.
"If he is, he didn't tell us." Tucker whispered. "I checked with Frostbite, Pandora, and Dora already today. He hasn't been in the Ghost Zone." Jazz said.
Everything was moving too fast. Cops were running to and from Maddie and Jack to their squad cars. I pulled away from Tucker and Jazz, feeling numb and confused. I walked into the house and up the stairs, going to straight into Danny's room.
He had been doing homework, but everything was on the floor as if he flew away. I looked outside, and in the alley by his house was cracked pavement. I shook my head.
He wasn't taken from his home. A Ghost took him from the city.
I looked over at the walls and sat down on the bed, staring blankly at the wall until I saw it. Scratched messily, as if the person wasn't fully aware as they were doing it was one word.
One name.
Lilith.