**Serene's home*

To live is to know.

Knowing is the lesson we've learned.

To wish to take it back,

To forgive the past

All we want

All we've asked.

Learn

Live

Love

Forgive…

The words bounced of Serene's lips. Silently she flew to the brown trap of her so called home. A deep sigh escaped her.

"Fool," She said to herself. "I can't just go against him, I can't break law, can I?"

She sighed "I believe I already have."

The green girl flew to the front of the house. She fazed threw the door and walked blankly to her room. No contact with Undergrowth. She was not really there. As if she was hidden by a shield of hurt and pain.

"My Lady?" Undergrowth questioned.

Serene made nothing of the call, only changed to her human haft and slipped silently into the darkness of the room. Undergrowth frowned; he knew something was wrong with the young girl. He walked to the doorway and stared at the young ghost. His expression turned to one of heart break.

"Child, you have locked away your emotions to long, what is troubling you?" Undergrowth said in his normal grungy voice.

The girl only breathed, she stared at the wall away from the green plant.

"My Lady, I only wish to help. I apologize from holding my tongue before, but I share different options about the humans than you and I did not wish to upset you. If there is anything I can do let me know. Child you have locked your mind from my own, you must tell me exactly how you feel or what you want for me to know."

Serene lifted her head to face her friend. Her eyes grew big and then into a sharp squint. She held her eyes as tight together as she could before sitting up on the bed. Serene calmed herself and grabbed her backpack from besides the bed. She pulled out a small scroll with a blue seal with a clock placed on it. Serene handed the scroll to Undergrowth and laid back on the bed facing away. Undergrowth open the small scroll and began to read.

Dear Serene,

For your safety and the safety of others, the conical members and myself believe that the Ghost realm is a more stable environment for you.

And although you believe it to be unfair it is set. Once you return you will return to your everyday duties and will continue on your studies. You will

allowed two days out of the Ghost zone on the first day of spring and the first day of fall. It is for the best, Lady of Green. You will have until Sunday

night to return to the Ghost zone. Undergrowth will escort you home on this set date, to be sure of no sightings. See you soon My Lady.

~Clockwork

Undergrowth looked with sadden eyes at his master. He placed a hand on the girls shoulder and walked out of the room with the letter.

**Fenton Home*

Danny awoke with a jolt. Sam and Tucker stood in front of him, looking down with shocked eyes. The lab was dark and silent. Sam slid down the wall near them and sat on the floor holding back her hair. Tucker soon joined the two on the floor. Danny looked at the two shocked faces with confusion. He began to sit but stopped with a sharp pain illuminated from his chest. He pulled up his shirt to reveal a red pattern of vein like marks. He laid his head on the ground.

"How did I get back here?" Danny asked, "Last thing I remember was Walker talking to me, then everything went black."

The two remained silent.

"What wrong it looks like you've seen a ghost," Danny laughed and quickly stopped as pain ran its path.

"Well thanks for saving me guys," Danny said.

"Wasn't us," Tucker said softly.

"Then Who?" Danny asked surprised.

"Serene," Sam shuddered.

"So she was in Walker's jail," Danny said smiling.

"Not exactly Danny," Tucker said.

"Hun?" Danny asked.

"Green," Tucker said.

"Serene," Sam said.

"So Green saved us, I find that hard to believe," Danny muttered.

"Serene is Green," Sam said softly.

"Her name is Serene Green yah I know," Danny said sitting up again. The pain wasn't as strong this time. He was able to pull himself up.

"Serene is the Lady of Green," Sam shouted.

"Not funny guys," Danny frowned.

"Were telling the truth! Check the cameras if you don't believe us," Tucker said.

Danny began to stand a scream in pain came from his mouth. He collapsed, Danny grasped his chest tightly and took in a large breath. Sam and Tucker ran over to their fallen friend. The two tore at the shirt. The red veins were inflamed and throbbing.

"We got to clean these wounds," Sam said.

Tucker ran over to the desk and grabbed the safety kit and pulled out a bottle of rubbing alcohol and a bag of cotton balls.

"Now this may sting," Sam said placing the cotton ball against Danny's skin.

A scream erupted from the boy and he grabbed his chest.

"Dose it really hurt that bad?" Tucker asked.

"I don't know. When I'm in my ghost form I really don't feel pain that offend, but my human form is really sensitive. A paper cut hurts like a knife." Danny said sitting up.

"Really?" Sam asked.

"I don't know why but it does," Danny said putting his tattered shirt on.

"Are any of your other senses affected?" Tucker asked.

"Not as much, I've lost the taste for some foods and my hearing and eye sight are a little better, but that's all." Danny said leaning on his hands.

"You can't taste some foods?" Sam asked worried.

"No I can still taste them but it's duller, it's only a few foods." Danny said attempting to stand.

Sam and Tucker helped there friend to his feet.

"It's getting late guys and I think we all need a nights rest," Danny said weakly.

**Serene's house, (Next Day, Friday)*

Serene was in a dark room. She couldn't make out any details of the wall or any of her surroundings. She turned her head quickly to each side quickly. Serene placed a hand on her face. She gently moved her finger to her tattoo, it was burning. Serene stood from the ground and placed a hand on the wall of the room searching for any means of escape. Her hand gently grazed something of brass. It was cold and round, she turned the nob to reveal a door. As the door opened the inside was white and filled with light. Serene walked through the portal and found herself in a large bed chamber. The room was an oak brown with red wall coverings that fell from the ceiling. The room had a large king size bed with velvet sheets and several pillows of red and gold. She walked into the center of the room her feet touched a soft animal pelt that had been placed on the floor. Serene knew this place and wish that she had den. The light of the fire place warmed the room. Works of art hung all through the walls and a large golden Harp sat in the corner with several books. Serene walked to the instrument and tried to place her hand on it. As she reached from the strings her hand simple fazed through it. Serene heard the sound of footsteps and turned to see a young girl facing away from her sitting on the bed. The girl wore a white gown with green trim outlining it. The girl sat on the bed hands folded within each other. The young girl's hair was a blonde almost white coloring wrapped tightly in a bun with a golden crown placed gently with in it. She sat there with folded hands and wept. Tear after tear hit the ground with each one making Serene jump. High pitched wines came from the girl every so often. Serene walked over to the girl and tried to place her hand on her head but only fazed through. A creek came from the door way, Serene stared at the door with fear and anger. The young girl looked at the door as well and screamed a truly terrifying scream. She crawled across the bed and ran to the fireplace, she grabbed a fireplace poker and moved it around in the coal until the tip was red and turned it to the doorway with pure fear. The girl was shaking, Serene began to feel sick. Serene tightly shut her eyes and sat in a fetal position. She heard the door shut and a small click. She wouldn't dare open her eyes, she held them tighter, tighter, until she felt as if she would burst from the tension.

"It's not really, It's not real!" Serene said to herself over and over.

A scream made Serene's eyes shoot open. Serene was sitting in her bed panting. She ran to the bathroom to the toilet and began throwing up. Undergrowth ran into the room and stood in the bathroom's doorway.

"My Lady!" Undergrowth said with a fearful tone.

Once Serene was done she painted heavily into the toilet. She looked at Undergrowth, "It happened again."

Undergrowth eyes turned to terror. He picked up Serene who didn't fight it, she didn't have the strength even if she wanted to. He fazed through the bedroom door and then out of the house. Undergrowth continued to fly holding his master close to his chest. Serene began blanking in and out of conciseness from fatigue. Knowing that Undergrowth wouldn't drop her she felt comfortable in falling asleep in his arms. She drifted into a dark night of sleep.

**Fenton's house*

Danny's ghost sense woke him quickly. The room was dark and the house was quite.

"Why now?" Danny asked himself before changing into Danny Phantom.

He flew out of his bedroom window and searched for the ghost that had so rudely woken him up. He didn't see anyone so he flew to the front of his house. Danny looked for any sign of a Ghost.

"Proudly Box Ghost again," he thought.

Danny spotted a figure flying towards him. It took him a moment for his eyes to adjust to the darkness. When he finally made out the figure he was shocked. Undergrowth was flying directly at him. He fired an ice plasma as the green ghost knocking him to the ground. Danny flew quickly over to the plant. To Danny undergrowth seemed a lot smaller, a little larger than Jack. The plant man laid on the concrete with Serene buried deep in his arms. He covered her with vines hiding the girl from Danny.

"What are you doing here?" Danny asked the plant pointing his blue plasma at him.

"My trouble is not with you, I only try to return to the ghost zone," Undergrowth said quickly.

This was very strange to Danny, "Ghost don't normally want back into the ghost zone," Danny thought.

"Please child I must go," Undergrowth said worried. A small whimper came from his wrapped arms.

Danny frond, "What are you hiding?" He lite the blue plasma more.

Undergrowth opened the vine that hide Serene in her human form. She stirred at the cold air.

"Serene," Danny thought. "What's wrong with her?" Danny asked looking at the pale girl.

"Please I must hurry," Undergrowth said before a moan came from the girl. Serene's eyes flickered before opening wide. She looked at her surroundings and then at Danny and then to Undergrowth. She screamed a high pitched scream. She tried to jump from Undergrowth's arms, clawing and scratching at the vines. Danny didn't know what to think. He simple stared confused. Serene had finally jumped from Undergrowth's arms landing on the hard concrete. She stared at the two and screamed again.

"Monster!" she screamed as she jumped towards Danny. She coward behind his back at the sight of Undergrowth.

"Please child, I must get her to Clockwork," Undergrowth frowned placing his hand out towards Serene who only coward more.

"What's wrong with her?" Danny asked.

"It's a little hard to explain Child," Undergrowth said with a sigh.

"What are you doing? I command you to do something!" Serene shouted at Danny.

"Command?" Danny wondered.

"If you help me to get her to Clockwork he will explain everything," Undergrowth said.

"Do you really think that we can get her to the Ghost zone?" Danny questioned.

Undergrowth placed a claw on the ground and a small pink flower grew in front of Serene. It grew about an inch away and sprayed her with a purple mist. The girl began to sway, a moment later she fell to the ground being caught by Undergrowth before she hit the concrete.

"Pretty sure," Undergrowth said sarcastically.

**Clockwork tower*

Clockwork stared at his many paper work and sighed. A knock was placed on his door. With a feminine voice saying, "Clockwork, you have guest."

He stopped writing and looked at the door. "And who would show up so late?"

"Mr. Fenton, Undergrowth, and some human," the female voice called.

Clockwork's expression turned worried, "Send them in."

The room was silent for a moment, until Undergrowth , Danny and Serene came in. Undergrowth flew quickly over to Serene and took her from Undergrowth. He placed her on the red velvet sofa in his office and looked at Undergrowth.

"What happened?" He said firmly.

"The dream again," Undergrowth said.

"I thought she was done with that?" Clockwork said confused, "Something must be triggering it."

"Excuse me, I don't mean to interrupt but what is going on?" Danny asked.

Serene eyes began to flicker again. She shot up and looked directly into Clockworks eyes.

A expression of shock and happiness spread across Serene's face, "Simon!" She yelled cheerfully, "Your alive!" She wrapped her arms tightly around Clockwork's neck.

"Wait your name is Simon?" Danny laughed slightly.

Serene looked at Danny and then at Undergrowth and screamed.

"Who?Who? are these, these monsters Simon," She said wrapping tighter around his neck.

"She doesn't know who I am?" Danny said puzzled.

Undergrowth sent Serene into a slumber again.

"She doesn't know who any of us are Danny," Undergrowth said.

"But she knew Simon," Danny said pointing to Clockwork.

"She doesn't know anyone she has met after death, she knew me before death. And it is Clockwork, not Simon."

"But why?" Danny asked.

"Let's just say something very traumatic happened to Serene before she died. It caused her to suffer Post Traumatic stress disorder, whenever something triggers it she relives the past. She believes she is still alive and that this is 1350." Undergrowth said walking to his desk.

"Really?" Danny asked

"Some other things she dose are some suicidal thoughts, startling easy, having out bursts of anger, and detaching herself from the world. It worries me, I had believed that these thoughts and actions had ended but something must have brought it back." Clockwork said.

"She will return tomorrow to the real world to collect her belongings and she will remember nothing of this night, you are free to go." Clockwork said.

"One question? What happened to her?" Danny asked.

"That is something I cannot reveal without Serene's consent Daniel." Clockwork said sharply.

"Ok then why would she command me of something?" Danny asked.

"My you are full of questions, Again something I do not wish to share."

"Ok one more, Why dose Serene try to kill me and then be so nice?" Danny asked puzzled.

"That I can answer, All through after life Serene has struggled to keep and stay good. She is not evil but her life was. Not by her action but others causing it. She attempts to keep good as the dominate power in the world. You see Danny when you first become a ghost you can choose to be good or evil. Many ghost choose the easier more powerful evil side, as I'm sure you are well aware. But there are some who choose the much harder role as good. Balance is key young Danny and one day you will realize why it is so hard for Serene to keep good."

"What are those black hairs?" Danny asked.

"They are strands of evil. When Serene's eyes turn a red and a black hair forms she loose all control of her body and mind. This alter ego is called torn. She fights for control of the new human haft against Serene's Good. Torn is far more deadly and powerful than Serene but, it is Serene's own will power than is preventing her to be taken over." Clockwork said.

"So Serene is evil, well that explains why she tried to kill me." Danny shrugged.

"If Serene or Torn attempted to kill you, you would be dead." Clockwork said.

"What?" Danny asked shocked.

"She has mastered her powers Danny, she can do things beyond your wildest dreams. Most of her power lays in her items, like her cloak and harp. When she sings ghost are powerless to fight against it, even I." Clockwork said,

"Be cautious Danny, Serene is not one to mess with, only three ghosts in existence can match her in power. But she is still a girl, and is still a child."

"Now go and mention nothing of this night," Clockwork said carrying Serene out of the room.

Undergrowth and Danny left as they were told and began flying towards the portal.

**Ghost zone*

Danny and Undergrowth flew in silence. Danny's mind was jumbled. "Is she evil? What is she reliving? Does she know it's me when she attacks? Why do I care?" The thoughts ran threw his mind.

"I wonder where Clockwork is taking her?" Danny whispered softly to himself.

"Serene will be taken to Argon's castle to relive her past," Undergrowth said.

"Wait, how did you hear me?" Danny asked.

"When you're a ghost, well full ghost, your hearing is increased." Undergrowth said.

Danny pondered this for a moment, his hear has gotten better since becoming a ghost.

"What happened to her that caused PTSD?" Danny asked.

"Something horrible," Undergrowth said weakly.

"Well I figured that," Danny said sarcastically.

"Danny, I share in Serene's feelings and I know what she feels for you. She was not herself when attacking you, and she feels great sorrow." Undergrowth said stopping.

Danny also stopped and looked at the green ghost, "It didn't seem like it."

"She hides her emotions away child, for she believes her emotions are pointless and only bring pain and sadness." Undergrowth said.

"How do you know this?" Danny asked.

"We are connected, she is my creator," Undergrowth said calmly.

"What?" Danny asked surprised, "But your evil?"

"No I am merely protective," Undergrowth said flying on.

"But you destroyed my town!" Danny shouted.

"I only did so because it hurt my Lady," Undergrowth said.

"Hun?" Danny shrugged.

"Pollution, construction, cutting of trees, all hurt The Lady of Green she is the earth."

"She must be in a lot of pain," Danny said grimly.

"She had a lot of preparation when she was alive child," Undergrowth said grim.

The two continued flying without a word.