AN: First of all…wow. I didn't think so many of you would review and want me to continue it! That's awesome! You guys are amazing! I hope I don't disappoint haha. Here's the next chapter, I really hope you guys enjoy.

Chapter 3

Vlad had been working in his lab when the portal door suddenly opened. Glancing at the time, he was surprised to note it was already six in the evening. Had he really spent the entire day here? Well, it wouldn't surprise him. He had been busy filing away and organizing all the data he gathered of ghosts over the years. Danny Phantom had his own special file in the center of the man's computer. Not getting up from his chair, Vlad twisted around enough to see who was coming in. It surprised him to see Skulker.

"Masters, I have something important to tell you," Skulker began, getting straight to the point as he walked towards the billionaire.

"What is it, Skulker?" Vlad asked, turning back to his computer screen and typing away on the keyboard. "I'm very busy right now," he hinted. Skulker knew better than to disturb Vlad with anything less than worthy of his attention.

"Of course." Since the half ghost wasn't looking, the hunter took the opportunity to roll his eyes. "Have you ever heard of the Ghostly Auction?"

"Yes," Vlad answered immediately, reaching for his mouse and moving a picture of Desiree into her file. "Why would something like that interest me? They sell nonsense they find that I can easily obtain or make myself."

"I'm talking about the bids from the Black Tower. Although I don't know why they call it black. It's definitely brown," he mused thoughtfully.

"There's a difference?" Vlad asked, clearly uninterested.

"They sell slaves." The older hybrid froze. With a smirk Skulker continued, knowing he had the man's undivided attention. "And there are rumors that Danny Phantom will be there."

Shutting off his computer, Vlad turned around with his chair and faced the hunter. "Daniel? As if he can be sold into slavery." He scoffed, although he had to admit the idea was immensely appealing. He almost drooled at the thought of Danny responding to his every command…bending over backwards to follow his will…

"That's the point." Skulker crossed his arms and began to explain. "This ghost that holds the auction created a device to enslave their prey." It was a force of habit to look at other ghosts as prey. He is a hunter, after all. "It's in the form of a collar. Once it's around their neck, they are at the mercy of whoever buys them. The collar comes with a remote. Each bidder is given a remote when they enter the tower. Once they win their prize and are on stage, all they have to do is point the remote to the collar of their prize and activate it by pressing a red button. This ensures their control."

"Really? Interesting…Daniel will be there? Are you sure?" If Danny was there, he had to go. This was too delicious of an opportunity to pass up!

"It's not certain, but I believe there is a high possibility that he will be captured and placed into the auction. Lots of ghosts will be there," Skulker hinted.

Vlad knew he wasn't the only one who would want complete control over the infamous Danny Phantom. There were countless ghosts the young halfa had fought against who would want revenge. There were even more who would be interested in humiliating him or using him for various ways. Vlad wouldn't allow that. If anyone was going to own Danny, it would be him. The thought sent a thrill shooting up his spine. Oh yes, Danny will be his.

"And just by a press of a button, Daniel will have to do what I say?" Vlad asked a little skeptically.

Skulker nodded. "There are three buttons on the device; red, blue and yellow. The red one enslaves them, meaning, they must obey your commands. There will be no other way around it, however, they will still be able to think and speak freely. The blue button takes that away, and they will mindlessly obey your command; it is complete control."

"What does the yellow one do?" The hybrid asked impatiently when Skulker paused.

"It kills them." A cord was struck in Vlad. The idea of someone winning Danny and killing him with a press of a button sent his body ablaze. No, he wouldn't allow that. Vlad barely registered that Skulker was talking again. He snapped to attention. "Not right away, at least. The yellow button sends volts of electricity throughout the prey. Hold the button down for exactly 15 seconds and then they die. Well, in ghost's case, cease to exist."

Apparently, Skulker was done giving Vlad information. He turned around and walked towards the opened portal, leaving the older hybrid to his thoughts. Just as he was about to leave, Vlad called out to him.

"Skulker! How do you know Daniel will be captured?"

Pausing mid-step, Skulker slowly looked at the older hybrid. Their eyes met. Something akin to pride flashed in those mechanical eyes. "Because it's my job to capture assigned prey without fail, especially with my life on the line." And with that, he left, the portal shutting closed behind him.

Vlad received a message from Skulker telling him he succeeded in capturing the young half ghost and is currently handing him over to the one running the auction. The next message was the coordinates to get to the location. Excited, Vlad immediately switched to his alter ego and flew through the ghost zone, following the coordinates given to him. It was a long flight. The location was somewhere the man had never been around before. There was a dark, ominous feeling rising the closer he got to his destination. Not long after, an island could be seen floating midair in the ghost zone with a large, brown, single tower on it. There was a huge line on the entrance of the tower, the ghosts who were bidding making their way in.

Asserting his dominance and importance, Vlad skipped to the front of the line. The ghosts knew immediately that they wouldn't stand a chance against the hybrid and did not protest. Once Vlad went through the door, a ghost floating by gave him a remote. This was the very remote Skulker had told him about. It wasn't big, but it was by no means small, either. It fit his gloved hand perfectly. There were the three buttons the hunter had described. His finger trailed over the yellow button, anger surging through him. He'd kill anyone if they tried to use this power over Danny. He had to be sure he wins his prize.

After walking down the dark hallway along with numerous other bidders, they were directed to a door that led to the stage room. The room was buzzing with excitement as people discussed the rumors of who was up for sale. Quite a few mentioned Danny Phantom but Vlad was starting to feel confident that he was going to win. He's done business with several of these ghosts or has at least heard of them. No one could compare to his funds. After about forty-five minutes of waiting, a ghost dressed in a nice suit appeared on the stage, a microphone in his hands.

"Thank you all for coming here tonight and joining us for the fun of bidding! Now, let's get this started!" The crowd cheered. Vlad crossed his arms and in a bored manner, watched the scene before him. He was all the way in the back, but he had a clear view of the stage. "First up for sale, a ghost girl named Kitty!"

Vlad had no interest in the ghost. She was a young girl with green hair, gagged and bound who was tossed onto stage. Her red eyes glistened with tears as they fearfully scanned the room. Her red outfit was torn and her body obviously bruised. Vlad hoped Danny wouldn't be in such condition.

"Bid starts at ten," the announcer shouted into the microphone.

There was an immediate call, an older teen with blonde hair wearing a biker jacket. A shadow was at his side, looking slightly concerned. The girl seemed to know him, since she was staring pleadingly at him. Vlad watched as ghosts shouted their bids. The blonde desperately tried to outbid the next, so desperate, that he tried to get away with just adding one number higher against his competition. Once the number hit 500, he stopped.

"Sold!" he pointed to the ghost who won.

A dark looking ghost climbed onto the stage. Without a second thought, he grabbed the remote and pointed it at his prize, pressing the blue button. The girl's eyes flashed and her body went limp, waiting for his command. The blonde who tried to win her shouted, trying to make his way towards them but was immediately electrocuted by a protective fence that was apparently on the stage. It had been invisible until he touched it. The teen's body sagged onto the ground, knocked out.

The one's up for auction after that weren't as dramatic or exciting to the older hybrid. Several were taken out, some in better conditions than the others, and the bids were placed. The winners climbed onto the stage, used their remote to enslave their prize, and exit the stage. The crowd continued to cheer. Vlad was growing impatient. There was only one person he was interested in. Only one person he wanted to see.

"Up next for sale, is a famous Half Ghost who I am sure many of you are familiar with," the announcer said in a booming voice, a grin on his face as he opened his arms in a flourish manner towards the door. "I give to you, Danny Phantom!"

A dark smirk formed on the older hybrid lips.

His prize.

AN: An~d there it is. Thank you everyone who has reviewed! I appreciate it!