Ghost of Christmas Present
"It's a nightmare! It has to be a nightmare!" Mayor Vlad Masters told himself and his 'sister's' cat. "These ghosts can't be real!"
"Don't be so sure, Fruitloop." Danny replied as he appeared with a package around his size. "Is this for me, Daniel?"
"Vlad, let me introduce you the Ghost of Christmas Present." Danny said. "I know, it's a horrible pun."
"It's a matter of opinion, Phantom." Present coldly replied. "Now please each one of you hold one of my ribbons." He politely asked.
Both halvas did as requested and are taken from Vlad's mansion to the Fenton household. "We're back home." Danny commented.
"Kids, it's Christmas morning!" Maddie called them. "We're coming!" Danny heard his sister and… himself?
"This is what Christmas morning will be of our interference won't affect either of you." Present told both Danny and Vlad.
After seeing himself and Jazz open their presents, Danny and Vlad heard the doorbell. Jack was happy to see his V-Man at the door. "Vladdy!"
"Merry Christmas, Fentons."
"Merry Christmas, V-man!" An enthusiastic Jack replied. "Come in!"
Vlad then gave them some packages. One for each Fenton to be exact. Jack, Danny and Jazz were given each one a fruitcake. "Thank you, V-man!" Jack honestly thanked Vlad.
"Fruitcakes?" Danny with the Present Ghost asked his Vlad.
"No comments, Daniel."
Maddie then opened her package to find not only another fruitcake but also a golden-framed photograph of Vlad. "Thank you, Vlad." Maddie half-heartedly said.
"You're welcome, Maddie."
"That's you indeed." The Danny visiting with Present told Vlad. "Subtle as a giant mallet."
"What do you mean by that, Daniel?"
"Not now, gentlemen." Present intervened. "I must tell you that, if these shadows remain unchanged, there'll be one less person to celebrate Christmas at this house."
"Will I have finally killed Jack?" Vlad eagerly asked.
"Aren't you worried about the Fentons?" Present asked in reply.
"As long as it's not Maddie I don't care." Vlad replied but then became worried. "It's not Maddie, is it?"
"It's not in my place to answer." Present said and then glowed, Leaving Vlad back at his own bedroom with nobody but 'his sister's cat'.
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