Danny Phantom copyright Butch Hartman
Night of the Werepire Chapter 07: Fang and Claw
[Later That Night]
Dani Phantom was soaring over the Amity Park skyline.
she was on patrol, looking for any trouble that might be lurking.
Danny didn`t know she was out here (he and Sam were on a DOUBLE DATE with Tucker and Valerie)
but, it didn`t matter...Danielle liked to be alone sometimes.
gave her moments to think about things.
Just then, she spotted someone walking down the street alone.
closer examination revealed that it was Vince, who was on his own for some reason.
Curious, Dani flew towards him.
Vince himself wasn`t aware of his surroundings.
his mind was too focused on OTHER things.
"HEY!"
Vince gasped at the sudden voice.
he then looked to see the Ghost Girl floating near him, her face right in his.
"Dani Phantom?"
"What are you doing out here by yourself?
the city can be DANGEROUS at night...really dangerous."
"oh, sorry.
I guess I lost track of where I was...too busy thinking."
"Thinking?...about what?"
Vince just sighed.
"nothing...you wouldn`t be interested."
"Oh, I`d say I am..."
Dani landed on the ground and faced Vince.
"So, tell me...what`s troubling you?"
Vince exhaled deeply.
"well...for starters: I`m looking for an Uncle that I don`t even know.
but, right now...I`m worried about something else."
"Something else?
and...what might that be?"
Vince looked away, feeling embarrassed to talk about the subject.
"well...there`s this GIRL.
I...met her when I first came to Amity Park."
Dani froze, realising who Vince was talking about.
"oh...i see."
"She`s my friend.
but, lately...she`s becoming MORE than that to me."
"she...(gulp) is?"
"yeah...i`m starting to like her.
and, I heard she likes me, also."
"You did?"
"yeah, I did.
but, the thing is...I can`t tell her how I feel."
"Why not?
if you like her and she likes you, what`s the problem?"
Vince sighed.
"I don`t know...it`s just HARD.
I already TRIED to tell her once or twice, but...I got nervous and choked."
Dani took a moment to ponder this.
(("so THAT`S why he was acting so weird at Floody Waters...")) Thought Dani to herself
"I don`t know what`s wrong with me...
I mean, I`ve talked to her BEFORE without a problem!
but, now...just looking at her makes me sweat."
Dani thought a bit.
then, got an idea.
"exactly what is this girl`s name?"
"Danielle Fenton, why?"
Dani smiled wide, but hid it.
"Well...I could tell her how you feel."
"you...WOULD?" Said Vince in disbelief
"Sure!
I`m a girl, so...I know the right words to use."
Vince thought a bit then, he sighed sharply.
"i guess that makes sense..."
"GREAT!
so...tell me how you feel about me-, I uhhhh...mean: DANIELLE!"
Vince took a moment to think.
"well...she`s the prettiest girl that i`ve ever met."
Dani blushed.
"really?
exactly HOW pretty?"
"Her Sky Blue eyes sparkle like sapphires.
her Black hair is soft as silk and is most beautiful when she wears it down."
Dani touched her ponytail.
"hmmm...go on, anything else?"
"yeah...her voice is like an angel.
she`s also the Sweetest and most Loving girl I`ve ever known."
Dani smiled.
"sounds like you love her." Said Dani, hoping to hear the "Right Answer"
Vince looked at her and grinned.
"yeah...I guess I do."
Dani smiled to herself.
she then wipes a tear from her eye.
"well...i`m sure SHE loves you too.
or, at least she will as soon as she "hears" what you said."
"You`ll be sure to tell her, won`t you?"
"Oh, yes...I promise."
Vince smiled.
suddenly, he paused and looked around.
"What is it, uhhh...VINCE."
Vince sniffed the air.
"there`s somebody here."
at that very moment, something burst from an alley and snarled/
the two saw what looked like a Humanoid Wolf: a WEREWOLF.
the beast roared loudly, saliva drpping from it`s teeth.
it turned and looked at teh two teens...then, growled.
"ravenfrooooooft." Said the Werewolf in a Deep Voice
"Vince?" Said Dani, confused.
"RUN!"
Vince immediatly ran, Dani also ran.
the Werewolf roared, then chased after them on all fours.
after about a minute or so, Dani`s eyes suddenly let up.
"hey, wait a minute...
why am I running!, I CAN FLY!"
Dani floated up, grabbed Vince and flew high into the sky.
the werewolf obviously stopped chasing them and glared up, his teeth gritted.
"HA!, we lost him.
BYE-BYE, DOG BREATH!" Exclaimed Dani
Vince looked forward, then suddenly yelled out.
"INCOMING!"
"Huh?"
Something suddenly struck at Dani with a loud screech.
this caused Dani to drop Vince out of shock.
"AHHHHHHHHH!"
Dani recovered and saw Vince falling.
"OH, NO!"
Dani flew down at full speed.
she managed to catch Vince as he fell and narrowly flew up before hitting the ground.
Dani finally landed on the ground and breathed hard.
"what the heck was THAT!"
as if to answer her, something landed right before the two.
it looked like a Humanoid Bat, complete with "leathery" wing fused with it`s arms.
"hello, Ravencroft..." Said the "Bat" in a sinister voice
"what is THAT!" Said Dani
"a Vampire." Said Vince
The vampire grinned.
"very GOOD, Ravencroft.
but, then again, you must remember me..."
The vampire approached.
"Transyvannia, remember?
it was over several years ago, but I remember...and, so do you."
Vince`s eyes widened as he recognized the voice, despite it`s "demonic" tone.
"Fang?"
Fang grinned.
"YES...IT IS I!
Fang, Lord of ALL VAMPIRES." Said Fang as he bowed like a "Gentleman"
"Lord of the Vampire?"
I thought that was Count Dracula." Said Dani
"Dracula has been dead for CENTURIES, little girl..."I" am in control, now."
Just then, the Werewolf that was chasing Dani and Vince earlier approached.
"Ahh...CLAW, you`ve finally decided to join us."
Claw growled.
"Ravencroft, I trust you recognize CLAW.
he`s the Alpha Leader of all Werewolves...and, he ALSO has a "bone to pick" with you."
Claw immediatly rushed over and grabbed Vince.
"HEY!, LET ME GO!" Exclaimed Vince
"VINCE!"
Dani glared at Fang.
she faced him and charged her fists with Green Ecto Energy, her eyes glowed, too.
"Alright, "Bat Breath..."
LET HIM GO, OR I`M GONNA-"
Fang rushed forward at lighting fast speed.
he grabbed Dani`s arm and slowly began to drain her energy.
Dani`s eyes drooped as she felt her life force being drained.
"ohhhh..."
Dani`s energy dies down.
he body became limp, then...she finally passed out.
"DANI!" Exclamimed Vince
just then, a white ring appeared around Dani`s waist.
they split into two rings and sepperated in opposite directions.
Vince watched in shock as Dani Phantom turned into Danielle Fenton.
"Danielle?"
Fang raised Dani up by her arm and grinned.
"so...this one MEANS something to you?
exellent...then, that`ll make her death all the more satisfying."
Vince looked frightened.
"NO!, LEAVE HER ALONE!"
Fang took his free hang and moved his razor sharp talon toward Dani`s neck.
Vince grew angry, his purple eyed then turned Yellow and Red.
"Leave...her...ALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE!" Said Vince, whose voice grew deeper
Suddenly, Vince began to growl and snarle his teeth became razor sharp with fangs, his skin became paler and dark fur grew over it.
his body mass also increased, ripping up his clothes a bit and, his hands grew razor sharp claws...as did his now bare feet.
"NO, HE`S CHANGING!
CLAW!, STOP HIM!" Exclaimed Fang
"What?"
But, it was too late.
the now transformed Vince grabbed Claw by his arm and tossed him at Fang.
both Fang and Claw were knocked down, which released Dani.
the girl soon woke up and groaned as she tried to get up.
"ohhhh...w-what happened?"
Dani suddenly saw Vince, who looked like an Angry Monster.
"Vince!"
Vince roared loudly.
Fang and Claw soon got up, Dani looked and gasped in shock and fright.
"GET HIM, CLAW!
KILL THAT BOY!, KILL RAVENCROFT!" Shouted Fang
Claw smiled.
"With PLEASURE..."
Claw leaped over Dani and approached Vince.
"Been waiting YEARS for this, Halfling."
Vince snarled at Claw, who snarled back.
Claw then made his move and swiped at vince, who dodged the claw attack.
Vince then rushed forward and tacked Claw.
the two "monsters" struggled against each other, each snarling and growling at one another.
Claw finally lifted Vince up and tossed him towards a building.
Vince then swiftly moved his legs forward, until he made contact with the wall.
Vince then clung to the wall in a "Spider-Man-Esque" fashion and glared at Claw
Fang on the other hand looked both Impressed and Aggravated.
"THOSE FANCY GRAVITY POWERS DON`T SCARE ME!" Shouted Claw
"Stop wasting time, Claw...AND, JUST KILL HIM!" Exclaimed Fang, angrily
Claw looked at Fang and Snarled.
"DON`T TELL ME HOW TO DO MY JOB, VAMPIRE!"
Vince took advantage of this distraction he shot towards Claw at full speed, both fists aimed right at the Werewolf.
"CLAW!, BEHIND YOU!"
"WHAT!-"
POW!
Vince colided with claw with the Speed and Force of a Truck.
Claw was knocked out instantly, Vince just stood up and glared at fang.
"stupid werewolf..." Grumbled Fang
Fang grabbed Dani, who shrieked out loud The vampire placed his talon at her neck threatingly.
"Surrender, Ravencroft...or, your GIRLFRIEND gets it."
"V-VINCE!"
Vince stood still, but snarled at Fang none-the-less.
"DO IT!"
"NO, VINCE!
DON`T DO IT!"
Vince eyed him.
then, a smile appeared on his face.
Vince raised up his hands and opened them wide.
a nearby tree was suddenly uprooted, it shattered into dozens of spikes...and levitated above Fang.
The wooden spikes (which resembled "stakes") swirled aound the Vampire then, they floated in place, the sharp edges aimed right at Fang.
It was now FANG`S turn to be nervous.
Vince just chuckled slightly as he held the Spikes in place.
"now...YOU CHOOSE." Said Vince, his voice deep
"Either you let Danielle go...
or, we`ll ALL find out if "wooden stakes" can kill a vampire."
Fang glared at Vince.
"Tick-Tock, Fang." Said Vince with wit
Fang growled in his throat.
he finally released Dani, who ran over to Vince.
Vince just glared at Fang.
he lowered his hands, letting the spikes fall harmlessly to the ground.
"good...i knew you`d make the SMART choice." said Vince
Fang glared at Vince hatefully.
she finally screeched loudly, which created a massive blast of Soundwave that knocked them down.
Fang flew up, swooped down and grasped Vince with his taloned feet.
he flapped his wings and flew up high, then tossed Vince onto Car...which crushed upon impact.
As Vince lay in pain, Fang landed and approached him.
"end of the line, Ravencroft."
Dani saw this and got scared.
"Vince!, no!"
Dani tried to transform.
but, her Spectral Ring fizzled out.
"DARN!, I don`t have enough energy."
Vince struggled in pain.
Fang just smiled evily, Claw (who had just woken up) approached him.
"let me snap his neck." Said Claw darkly
"No...that would be TOO QUICK." Began Fang
"i`d rather just beat him to death and, watch him die from his wounds...just like his MOMMY and DADDY did."
Vince opened his eyes and spotted a loose wire on the care that was sparking.
he reached over and immediatly grabbed it, ELectricity surged through his body...but, didn`t hurt him.
"NO!, STOP HIM!
HE`S ABSORBING THE ENERGY!"
Vince glared at the two monsters, his eyes glowing white.
he reached out his hand and forced the two monsters away, making them crash through various objects.
Vince leaped down and held his head in agony.
"VINCE!"
Dani ran up to him.
she watched as Vince slowly changed back into Human Form.
"Vince...what-"
"we have to get out of here...NOW!"
Vince took Dani`s hand and, the two ran deep into the street.
Fang and Claw soon recovered and returned to the "Battleground"
sadly, Vince and Dani were NOWHERE to be found.
"no...there gone."
Fang yelled out in rage, making a Bat-Like screech.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Fang finally turned and approached Claw.
"you IDIOT!" Said Fang, as he viciously swiped at his face
"BECAUSE OF YOUR BUMBLING, HE GOT AWAY FROM US...AGAIN!"
Claw snarled at Fang.
"werewolves DON`T take orders from vampires!"
Fang snarled, then huffed.
"oh, FORGET IT!
the important thing is Tracking Down, Ravencroft...he couldn`t of gotten very far."
Fang flew up, then hovered in the air via Levitation.
"track him down on foot.
I`ll see what I can do from the skies."
Claw scoffed.
"whatever."
Claw ran off on all fours.
Fang snarled, then flew off.
[Elsewhere]
Vince and Dani ran as fast as they could.
they soon ducked into an alley and hid behind a dumpster to catch their breath.
"W-What...happened back there!" Said Dani, still rattled
"you wouldn`t...believe me...if I told you." Replied Vince
"TRY."
Vince exhaled.
"Okay, long stort short: Those two were Vampire and Werewolf leaders.
they killed my parents, and have been trying to kill me since I was born."
Dani looked at Vince, a little shocked.
"and...what about what happened to YOU, back there?"
Vince paused, then looked down.
"my parents got turned into them before I was born.
My mother became a Vampire, and my father a Werewolf."
"So...your Half Vampire and Half Werewolf?"
Vince just nodded.
"yeah...
though, it seems I`m not the ONLY ONE keeping secrets." Said Vince, who eyed Dani
Dani knew exactly what he meant.
"Oh, Vince...I was MEANING to tell you, I just-"
"SHHHH!"
"what?"
"look."
Vince and Dani peeked around the corner of the Dumpster.
they saw Fang and Claw pass by the alley enterance.
"there hunting us."
Vince and Dani quickly hugged their backs against the dumpster, frozen in terror.
"we can`t stay out here...they`ll find us, soon." whispered Vince
"we have to get back to FentonWORKS...we`ll be safe, there!"
"if we can make it, there."
after a few minutes, Vince looked back around the corner.
"okay...I think their gone."
Vince looked back at Dani.
"okay, let`s get back to your house.
but, we can`t go out in the open...they`ll find us for SURE if we do that."
"then, let`s take a shortcut."
Dani grabbed Vince`s hand.
"what are you doing."
"just hold on."
Dani focused and made both Herself and Vince intangible.
the two sunk into the ground and disappeared.
[Central Park]
Dani and Vince rose up out of the ground and became solid.
Danielle held her head and groaned, Vince held her up.
"O-Okay...that`s as far as I could get us." Said Dani, feeling woozy
"Those ghost powers of yours sure are...weird."
dani smiled weakly.
"says the "Werepire."
Vince grinned.
he then looked around.
"how far are we from FentonWORKS?"
Danielle looked around.
"Not too far...
we might get there if we hurry."
Vince and Dani ran forward through the Park.
suddenly, Vince stopped...as did Danielle.
"what?"
"look!"
Dani looked to see a Humanoid Bat soar over them.
"did he see us!" Exclaimed Dani, a little scared
"no...the trees are obstructing his vision.
but, if we make too much noise, he`ll "see" us with his Echolocation ability."
"echolo-what?"
Vince sighed sharply.
"you REALLY should pay attention more during class.
"Echolocation" is how bats track down their prey WITHOUT sight.
they can see with sound, sort of like having "Radar Vision"
"oh."
"If we make too much noise, he`ll see us."
"okay...then, let`s get out of her "quietly"
Vince and Dani tip-toed silently though the park.
Fang circled around the park...then, finally flew away.
Dani breathed a sigh of relief.
"oh, thank goodness..."
"I wouldn`t celebrate just yet...we`ve STILL got company."
Dani looked to see Claw from afar.
"hide!"
Vince and Dani ran forward.
they hid behind a tree, sitting close together.
"think he`ll pass?"
"only if we`re EXTREMLY LUCKY.
wolves have an exellent sense of smell."
"oh, god."
Claw got closer, sniffing the ground like crazy.
he soon got near to where Vince and Dani were hiding.
Dani and Vince hugged each other tightly, sweating nervously.
Claw paused at the tree that they were hiding at.
he took some deep sniffs...then, sneezed loudly.
Claw sighed sharply, then ran off.
once he was gone, Vince and Dani peeked around the tree.
"not that I`m complaining...but, how did he miss us!"
"something must of been masking our scent."
"Like what?"
"oh, I don`t know...maybe THAT."
Vince pointed at a nearby Trashcan, which had flies buzzing around it.
"Whew!, saved by garbage...who knew?"
"come on...let`s get out of here, before they come back."
Vince and Dani immediatly ran off.
[Several Hours Later]
Claw walked down the street, then finally sat down.
he punched the ground and growled in anger.
Fang then swooped down and perched onto a lamp post.
"You lost them, didn`t you?" Said Fang, annoyed
"I almost had them."
"ALMOST isn`t good enough, Claw!"
Claw growled at the Vampire.
"Well, WHAT ABOUT YOU!
how come you didn`t see them from WAAAAAAAAAAAY up there!"
"It must of been that Infernal GHOST GIRL!
no other explaination how they could of eluded me."
Fang growled.
"GRRRR!...THIS IS PATHETIC!
we`re the strongest of our people, HOW could be be defeated so easily by a CHILD!"
"The boy`s powers are growing..."
Fang landed on the groundm he then reverted to a Semi-Human form (Claw did the same)
"Yes...indeed.
I have never seen Ravencroft manipulate gravity before."
"we must kill him before he gets even MORE powerful!"
"I KNOW THAT!"
Claw growled.
"I told you we should of brought the others...
a wolf is only as strong as the pack it hunts with."
"Yes...just like every bat makes the swarm stronger.
but, taking EVERYONE was out of the question!
the humans of Transyvannia have been getting BOLD, they need to be "Kept-In-Line."
"Then, HOW are we suppose to defeat Rabvencroft!
that blasted halfling is obviously strong enough to resist us."
"For once, Claw...I agree.
we cannot do this alone."
Fang smiled, his eyes flashing red.
"so...we`ll just have to "expand" our numbers."
Claw smiled.
"good plan...I like it.
you have anybody in mind?"
Fang smiled.
"as a matter of fact...I DO."
[Elsewhere]
Sam and Tucker were walking down the sidewalk.
"I can`t believe you ate all those cheeseburgers, Tucker!" Said Sam
"And, I can`t believe you could turn down an "All-You-Can-Eat" buffet."
"I`m a Vegitarian, Tucker.
I never eat ANYTHING that used to be alive."
Tucker shrugged.
"your loss."
as the two Teens walked, the streetlights went out.
"what`s that?"
"Must be a Power Outage."
Sam held her arms and shivered.
"Suddenly, I`m wishing I accepted Danny`s offer to fly me home."
"your not the only one...
suddenly, riding on Valerie`s glider sounds REEEEEEEEAL good right now."
the area was dead quiet...which creeped Sam out even more.
Finally, Sam took out her cellphone and flipped it open.
"darn...low battery.
Tucker, try calling valerie on your Cell...mine`s dead."
"I really wish you wouldn`t say stuff like that."
"JUST CALL HER!"
"Okay-Okay, Sheesh!"
Tucker reached into his pocket for his cellphone.
problem was, he had DOZENS of electronic devices...which, made finding his phone harder.
"man, stuff like this NEVER happened when I was Mayor."
"Hurry up, Tucker!
it`s getting real Creepy out here."
"ALRIGHT-ALRIGHT!, I`m hurrying!"
Neither Sam, nor Tucker were aware of Fang and Claw who were hidden in the shadows, ready to strike at them.