Shadow Phantom

Chapter 4: The search for Maria

Written by Jlargent

Me: Hi and welcome to another chapter. I've been on a roll lately and frankly I like it.

Danny: That's because you now have plenty of free time on your hands.

Me: So? It's summer vacation, and besides that I've been feeling restless about writing fanfics again after so long.

Danny: Jlargent does not own Sonic or Danny Phantom so don't try to borrow money off him.

Me: Thank you Danny, here we go on with the story.

Shadow's POV

As I marveled at the vastness of the Ghost-Zone I couldn't help but wonder if I could find Maria here. Danny's first stop was the ghost of time Clockwork sadly he could not find her, Danny then checked the lairs of his enemies they did not have her, there was one last place we had to check the lair of the former ghost king Pariah.

As we wandered the empty hallways our footsteps echoing in the seemingly abandoned castle I could not help but feel that there was an ominous presence in the air. We arrived in the audience chambers when suddenly the doors slammed shut and an evil laughter filled the air a ghost appeared in the chamber he was wearing wolf-like armor and wielding a vicious looking sword and above him the other six Chaos Emeralds "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Fools you have arrived at your deaths I am the Black Duke lord Pariah's most loyal knight I am to protect his sleeping place until his return." I turned and looked him in the eyes with a hatred that knew no limits "Where is Maria you undead freak?" I nearly shouted at him the duke merely looked annoyed "Defeat me in a duel and I shall tell you where she is being kept." With those words he swung the massive sword at me I barely dodged the blade and unleashed a barrage of chaos spears at him he merely used the flat of his sword to protect himself he then glowed as he was using the power of the emeralds to increase is attacks he lifted his sword up high and swung it down in an arc and unleashed an wave of energy that both me and Danny barely managed to avoid the wave hit the wall and nearly shattered it.

"Shadow we need to find a way to beat this jerk." Danny said to me I looked up at the other Chaos Emeralds as an idea hit me "Danny distract him I'll go for the other emeralds then we can tip things into our advantage." Danny frowned and looked at the duke "Hey I fought Pariah and I have to say you are an even worse fighter than he is I mean even he had better aim than you do." I had to try hard not to laugh at that I had to admit this kid had guts. Enraged, the duke started to focus his attacks on Danny while he was distracted I grabbed the other emeralds I finally gotten the last one when the duke unleashed another energy wave at me I had no time to avoid it hit me square in the chest it felt like a semi hit me at full speed I fell to the ground and the emeralds fell from my arms. The duke loomed over me smiling like a madman "You shall die first for your stupidity." he said as he raised his blade ready to cut my head off.

As the sword descended towards me I swore I saw Maria in front of me her arms open ready to embrace me as I wanted to do so long ago maria I'm coming to see you soon. I thought, as I was ready to die right where I stood.

To be concluded.

Me: The final chapter is coming so get ready for a climatic ending worthy of this story. So keep reading and reviewing.

As always Hoody Hoo!