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Disclaimer: We do not own any Danny
Phantom characters that honor goes to the magnificent Butch
Hartman. We do however own all the characters who don't appear in the
series. Though at the moment there are none.
Embrasser Obscurite
By:
Lydia, and Lyanne
(penname: LandLPhanfics)
Chapter 4: Attrait
Sam broke away from her thoughts and proceeded walking or more like running towards the school building. She didn't want to run into Phantom again. Seeing him then was enough to have her heart pounding incredibly hard beats, not letting the tension that he brought with him leave right away. When she arrived at what she assumed to be the headquarters she was greeted with curious teal eyes. The techno genius Tucker looked with such concern that she had a feeling he could tell how stressed, and messed up she was feeling. But then again maybe not maybe she was reading too much into things or just being really paranoid.
Tucker spoke. "Sam? What's wrong? And more importantly what happened to you?" Or maybe she was hoping too high.
For a moment she didn't speak as she summed up the best way to answer him. "Nothing. Uh I mean nothing's wrong, I just got a little... distracted earlier, my parents were giving me a hard time" she lied.
Tucker looked at her unconvinced. "Sam if you're having any problems don't lie please. You have to be especially careful now that you've caught the Phantom's interest." Others looked up from there work in horror, concern, and confusion. He motioned them to continue working. "Please you can tell me..." Tucker said quieter voice. "I almost lost my girlfriend Valerie after what he put her through I don't want it to happen again."
"I'm fine Tuck really parents have been getting on my nerves." Sam said then thought quickly to change the subject before her guilt would rise and spill some information that didn't need to be said at the moment. It was her problem after all not his. "So Tucker, um, how about you show me around?"
Tucker shook his head to break out of his thoughts. And nodded with a dashing smile. "Sure Sam." Slowly they made their way around the old storage way, which had not so long ago turned into the headquarters of the resistance. Five computers were in the room all with people sitting at the machines typing away. Then at another area a whole video surveillance screen was set up. Sitting at it an Asian young man with jet black hair and a calm, assertive face was sitting monitoring things with head phones on. "Sam this is Kwan he takes care of the monitoring the town seeing what Phantom's up to. But usually we have trouble with Phantom and his troops destroying our hidden cameras."
A gentle young man smiled up at her. "Nice to meet you Sam." He had an over friendly face. But at the same time he seemed gentle, with kind eyes.
"Nice to meet you too Kwan" Sam smiled. Sam turned back to her friend "This is really amazing Tucker, but don't you think that Phantom would find this place eventually? You would be in big trouble if he did."
Tucker spoke quietly. "Yeah he might but we haven't been here to long he found our last place and..." he glanced down not speaking as if caught in a rush of bad memories. Forcing a smile he spoke. "Never mind it's not so important at the moment."
Suddenly a rush of red came at them and engulfed Tucker in a hug. "Hey my little techni I'm back." said a cheerful voice. Of a young woman in red and black armor, she had her helmet off revealing a beautiful young teenager no older then Tucker's age. She had chocolate brown skin, forest green eyes, and long dark curly black hair. She punched him lightly on the shoulder, almost making him fall over.
Tucker smiled sheepishly embarrassed. "Uh… heh Sam this is Valerie my girlfriend."
So this is the famous Valerie. Sam smiled at the young teen, "Hi Valerie, nice finally meeting you" Sam said warmly.
"Oh so you've heard about me?" Valerie said raising an eyebrow with suspicion clearly written in her eyes. She eyed Tucker curiously.
"Not much, Tucker has said your name a few times" Sam said looking a bit nervous.
"Oh he has, has he?" Valerie said eyeing Tucker accusingly till she understood. Then she gasped glaring. "You did not tell her that..." Then suddenly she was taken off guard by a blond hair who came running into the room, she looked excited about something. "What is it Star?" Valerie asked her best friend taking her attention away from Sam, and her lying boyfriend.
"It's Paulina." The girl said with sparkling eyes. "Phantom released her!"
Tucker looked up from his work alarmed and worried. But he didn't speak.
Sam stood there quietly. Tucker mentioned that Phantom took his victims and stayed with them for about a month or so...and then he would look for another...Sam began to feel a bit uneasy, but glad that the girl was out and free...but that means...I'm probably next...No, no maybe not I mean he had his chance to take me before and he didn't. Maybe he's just playing, yeah that's it he's not really interested in me. She wanted to slap herself in the face for such a notion but resisted doing so seeing how Valerie, and Tucker were right there.
Tucker was surprised. "He kept her for only two weeks?" looking to the blond girl he spoke. "Is she alright Star?"
Star nodded. "Yes except for her keeping on raving about wanting to be back with the 'ghost boy' as she calls him."
Valerie groaned slamming her fist on the nearby coffee table in frustration. "Great now he's going to be looking for a new candidate, to be his victim. That jerk he kept me there for two months even though I kept beating the crap out of him." Her eyes glared hard then her eyes softened with worry. "This isn't good now I'll need to figure out who his next victim is ….argh poor girl..."
Sam began to feel a little nauseous, everything in the room began to spin a little. Oh no...I know who's the next girl...there's no doubt about it...Sam shook her head in order to get her vision right, she was just to overly stressed, she kept on thinking too much at once. He's...gonna be looking for me, he's going to take me...what should I do? Sam felt even more sick thinking of what could happen next...but she tried hard as possible not to give away anything.
"Sam?" Tucker asked. "Are you okay you don't look so good." he helped guide her to a nearby old sofa nearby that was brought in to add a little comfort to their small headquarters. "Maybe you should lie down for a while."
Sam gratefully took the opportunity to sit down, if she kept standing up she would have probably collapsed right there in front of everyone. "I'm ok Tucker, I just feel a little dizzy that's all" Sam said with a weak smile.
Tucker sighed and nodded. "Alright if you say so." Taking one more skeptical glance at Sam. He turned back to Kwan. "Kwan any activity concerning Phantom?"
Kwan looked up with a puzzled face. "No, none. But about five blocks from headquarters the video camera shorted out for a while. I couldn't get anything to work for about twenty or so minutes. It was really odd."
Sam listened to Tucker and Kwan about the concerning activity about Phantom. Sam's heart began to race at hearing his name, she wasn't sure if it was because of fear, or something else. As if she already wasn't feeling sick, the news about the camera shorting out made her eye twitch slightly as the facts processed in her brain. Video camera... shorting out...20 minutes...5 blocks Sam shook her head. That wasn't where I was earlier was it... Sam shivered. I need to stop thinking too much to myself...
Today had been a long day for Sam, too many things happening in so little time. At least it's over now. She walked over to her window and opened it a little to let the soft cool breeze enter her room. She stared at the perfect sky above her. It was sunset and the colors in the sky matched so perfect with the feeling of warmth. It seems things are getting better, looks like I'm going to have a peaceful night. Sam walked over to her bed and laid down. She felt so comfortable in her bed wearing her silk black tank top and her soft black pant pajama bottoms. Everything seemed to be turning out for the better. Sam reached over to her nightstand which laid her favorite book in which she was reading the other day. Sam opened it on where she left off and began to read.
Phantom had quite enjoyed his time with the girl what was her name again? Ah Sam that's right. He didn't know why but he found her both fascinating and refreshing compared to most people he'd met in this town. She wasn't hostile yet the same time she wasn't too scared of him well sometimes she was sometimes she wasn't. She was very complex, yet very interesting. The least thing you ever want to do is attract the attention of the Phantom.
He was addicted to her in a way, and he couldn't put the new resident
out of his mind. She was pounding on his thoughts like the hard sound
of water dripping from a faucet. It just kept going no matter how much
you try to fix the leek. He couldn't ignore it any longer and set out
to search for her. His crimson eyes rested on her home. To his surprise
and satisfaction the window was open. Yes he could easily phase through
to see her but this was more fun. Slowly he turned invisible again and
flew into her bedroom, where he saw the young beauty reading a book
totally unaware of his presence.
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Sam continued to read her wonderful book until she felt a sudden chill coming from her window. Hmmm seems like it's going to be a little chilly tonight, I'd better close the window in a while. She was completely unaware of what was really going turned her head back to the book, to at peace for her own good. A soft chuckle escaped from her as she read. Apparently something amused her in the chapter.
As Sam read she felt a shiver down her spine. How come I keep getting these shivers...I guess I'll have to close the window sooner then I thought... but... looking back to the entrancing pages of her novel Not yet... she decided with a sigh before turning back to her book.
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Sitting down in the small chair that was close to Sam. Phantom watched
her with amusement. Yes soon he wanted to make his presence known to
her but she seemed so cute when she laughed. And of course there'd be
more affect if he appeared when she was calm, and happy. Then upset and
scared. He'd learned that from experience.
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Soon she'd read enough and placed the book down under her pillow, then got up from the bed. She walked towards nearby window, but before she closed it she looked upon the beautiful sky once more. A warm breeze seemed to be playing with her hair as she stuck her head out. "Its so peaceful" she whispered to no one.
Staring at the sky she saw a small sparrow flying in the sky. "I wish I
was that bird, he gets to be free and fly into this calming sky" she
said quietly. Sighing Sam closed the window and went to bed again.
Picking up where she left off on her book she thought she heard a soft
thud from the chair near her. She looked at the chair with curious eyes
for a moment no.
It can't be...I'm just being paranoid again. Tonight it's my time to
relax, not feeling like someone's after me again. Relax.
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Phantom smirked amused that she didn't notice him yet. Yet at the same
time he wanted her to. She didn't before hand last time he snuck up on
her and she did notice him then after a little while. Maybe he wasn't being forward enough. He slowly leaned over and gave her a peck on the cheek with his cold
lips. That ought to do it.
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Sam froze as cold lips touched her bare cheek. She shivered at the process. Omg...he's
here...not only is he here he's next to me! Sam calm down, the last
thing I need is to pass out in fear with him here. Sam turned to
the direction of where the lips had touched her. She waited for him to
appear and was prepared this time unlike the other times. "So, came
today to break my peaceful night?" she said calmly.
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Phantom seemed to ignore her petty comment and spoke to her. "Finally
you noticed me I was beginning to think you'd lost your touch Sammy."
He turned himself visible to reveal his smirking smile as he grabbed
her and dragged her into his lap. Nuzzling her shoulder. "Did you miss
me?" He asked softly caressing her neck. He slowly took the clutched
book out of her hands. 'A Vampire's Kiss.' He seemed to glare at the
book for messing up his moment with Sam. Then tossed it far enough away
so she couldn't reach it. Taking to running his gloved fingers through
her hair again.
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Part of her wanted to yell at him for stealing her book, and throwing it. But she had too stay composed, she couldn't arouse him or make him think she'd fall for his tricks. If you weren't so dangerous I'd really like to teach you a lesson in manners right now. She said in her thoughts but not out loud. Despite her anger, and somewhat disgust in him showing up out of nowhere to ruin her evening she still felt so nervous, so uncomfortable, and somewhat scared.
Sam tried to calm her heart down, it was beating with incredible speed, and she swore it was going to jump out of her chest at any moment. She breathed in deeply and slowly let it out. I have no idea what to do now?! I think I'm already running out of my remarks... The whole time she remained on his lap with her cheeks growing redder every moment as he continued to play with her hair.
Before she knew it she was completely relaxed suddenly used to having
him there. How was it possible he could do this to her. How could he
make her feel so scared of him when others talked about him, and yet
when she was around him, alone, she didn't feel that way. Yes she was
uncomfortable, annoyed, and a bit nervous but scared not really at all.
She felt more terrified then when she saw him. Oh great. I think I'm beginning to loose it!!! Sam watched as he played with her hair gently...he seems sort of calm too tonight, he doesn't seem so demanding...well he still is… but not much.
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Leaning against her shoulder gently he spoke. "I heard your wish Sam." His cold breath could be a little uncomfortable but the way he entranced his voice was so alluring. Like a siren in a way something she could not resist and he knew it. Little did she know he used this for most of his victims. Not that he had decided doing that yet on that part but it got the job done. He could see her face tinted a noticeable red shade. His red eyes flashed crimson in amusement. Slowly he gathered her up in his arms before she could protest he sealed her scream with a passionate kiss. Then holding her tightly in bridal style he turned them both intangible and shot through the roof into the heavens of the nights alluring sky.
A/N: There is nothing more in a different language except the title and the chapters. We just wanted to make our work a little more exotic I guess XD
Translations from French to English
Embrasser Obscurite - Embracing Darkness
Attrait - Allure