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Chapter IV: IPods and Lullabies

Mayor Knightly

"Excellent work on those banners boys," I tell the decorators as they finish putting up the banner that say 'Welcome Daniel' as I take another deviled egg from the table, "No doubt young Daniel will be happy to see how happy we are to have him here," I say; not only is it good for the conscience but it's also great for the polls. There's nothing voters love more than seeing a politician take an active role in helping those less fortunate.

"Uh…sir," Bob said as he walked into the room.

"What is it, can't you see I'm busy," I tell him taking another egg, "this had better be important," I scold him.

"The sculptor is here, he wants to know if you want Daniel to have his own statue you know for the Knightly wing in the art museum," he says as looking at the list of things of do.

"Of course, I want the citizens of Nod's Limbs to see the newest Knightly when they walk into that museum," I tell him.

"Okay and I told the chauffeur to head the airport to pick up Daniel soon," he says meekly.

"Good job, now if you will excuse me Bob, I have to contact the caterers to tell them to make more deviled eggs," I tell him as I leave the room with him trailing behind.

Danny

I look out the window of the plane as it takes off from the runway, "goodbye Amity," I whisper as I put on my earbuds and listen to my IPod.

"Don't worry Daniel, you'll love Nod's Limbs, it's a quiet town," the case worker says as he takes out his briefcase and looks over his paperwork.

"Just who is my 'new' family anyway?" I ask, no one can ever replace my family, I miss already them and we have just taken off.

"The Knightlys, they're very nice and I'm sure you'll take to them nicely," he says as I turn up the volume on my IPod and listen to the music.

I was exhausted, all the commotion and anxiety and warn me out and the music was just helping my drift off. I could feel my eyes close as the music carried my away to that land of Morpheus called dream world where I was still with my family.

Vlad

I couldn't believe that Daniel was being taking away from his family. It just didn't add up but I was determined to get to the bottom of it.

I sat at my computer and hacked into the adoption agency's computers, "Oh butter biscuits, they have a firewall," I snapped as I was denied access to their system.

"I don't get it boss, you hate the kid's guts why worry about him leaving Amity Park," the leader of my ghost vultures asked as I sat trying to figure out a solution to the problem.

"Simple, the best way to get Daniel to join is to help him out, I scratch his back, he scratches mine by renouncing Jack and being my son," I tell them as I got up to get something to drink. "Don't you three fossils even think about touching the computer. I'm still cleaning out the spyware from the last time you tried to use it," I tell them as I leave for the kitchen.

While Daniel does get on my nerves, I do not hate the boy. I care for him like a father does for his son; he's the only human being in the universe who could ever understand me. He should be mine not Jack's (I am much better father than Jack, although if we are to get the boy back in Amity I will have to pretend to believe the opposite).

I pour myself a shot of whiskey and drink it in one fell swoop. I cough as the strong liquid goes down my throat. "Don't worry Maddie, my dear I will find your son," I vow to the woman of my dreams as I take her picture out from my pocket and stared at it lovingly.

Valerie

After hearing what happened we went inside Danny's house.

We walked inside the kitchen and sat down, "do you want something to drink," Sam asks as she goes to the fridge and takes out a bottle of V8 to drink.

"Did you try to tell them that it was a mistake," I ask still trying to put everything together; it all seemed like a bad dream.

"Jazz did but they wouldn't listen," she explains to me as she sips at her juice.

"What do you suggest we do," Danni asked wanted to start looking for her friend ASAP and I don't blame her.

"Well, I'm going to do some research maybe I can get in contact with Danny," she explains, "As much as I would love to leap into action, right now we can't afford that right now," she explains as she sits down and sighs.

I hope we can figure something out soon or we might not see Danny again.

Edgar

"Ready, aim, fire," I yell as Ellen throws level sending Stinkweed Surprise at a picture of Stephanie.

"It works, I can't wait to see Daniel covered in our culinary delight," she says cackling as she looks at the damage done.

"I know, we'll have to double our pranks just so we can get both of them," I tell her happily, "We just need to find some rope," I say as I open a closet only to be greeted by our groundskeeper, Heimertz holding a length of rope.

"Uh, thanks Heimertz," I say as he stares at me as I close the door, even though we're the masters of fright that guy scares the dead daylights out of us., but he is helpful.

"Now we can begin prepare the welcoming committee," I tell Ellen as we race out to put the finishing touches on our plan.

Maddie

I couldn't believe that child services took our baby from us and why would they think Jack would harm Danny.

"Don't worry Jack, I'm sure we can get Danny back," I tell him as I kiss on the cheek, "You just have to keep a positive attitude. Look honey, I've baked some fudge," I said handing him a plate of fudge but he turns away, Jack must be worried if he turns down fudge.

I was about to say something when the phone rang, "Hello," I say as I pick up the receiver.

"Maddie, this is Vlad, I think I have some information regarding Daniel that I want to share with you. Can you can come to city hall," Vlad says in usual suave tone of voice.

"Sure, let me get everyone ready and we'll there as soon as possible, thanks Vlad," I tell him as I hang up and turn to Jack, "That was Vlad, he says he information regarding Danny he wants to show us. I'll get Sam and her friends while you warm up the RV," I tell him as I go to get Sam, Jazz, Valerie, Tucker, and Valerie's friend Danielle so we can meet Vlad at city hall.