Isabella P.O.V.
I looked up at him and it felt like my breath was taken away. He was tall and thickly built. He wore a plain black and white tee shirt and a pair of black jeans. His eyes had rings around them but not in a lack of sleep sort of way… More like they were natural… Then the color of his eyes were red… red? Huh maybe they were contacts?... His hair was black, long and was pulled back in a pony tail. He held out his hand for me and I took it. With one swift movement he had me on my feet.
"Besides you are the one that fell not me." He said as he released my hand. "But if you still wish to make it up to me… How about a late lunch?" He bent over me and a shiver went up my spine.
"Oh um sorry… I already ate." I smiled at him.
"Well then how about dinner then?" He was determined to go out with me wasn't he?
"Oh um… Sure… Okay… But how about a movie instead… That way we can eat and not spend a lot of money." He smiled. "Can I know your name?" He seemed taken off guard for a split second.
"Um… D… Dan… Dan Dark… Yeah that's it… Dan Dark… And you are?" He had whispered something to himself but I didn't catch it.
"Isabella… I don't usually give my last name to people I don't really know." I said still with my sweet smile.
"May I walk you the rest of the way to your destination?" He asked and I nodded. He offered me his arm like a gentleman and we started walking.
We talked the whole time and he mostly wanted to know what I did and what my family was like… When I told him I had no family, and that I owned a book store he seemed a little put out… Wonder why?
Dan P.O.V.
The moment I arrived in this blasted city I bump into a girl… I was hoping this was the one I needed but she was to average and I couldn't sense any trace of Ghost powers in her… This couldn't be the one… But while I hid in this form I might as well continue to build myself a fake life to go with it… Hide myself among the pathetic weak humans. This girl could help me with that while I searched for the child of the Time Master… But those oversized glasses were an eye sore. But I continued to learn about her until we reached her book shop. When she opened the door I spotted a surprise… Ghost Writer floating next to a book self reading… But the moment he saw me he vanished… Probably did that to all customers.
"Well this is it… Not much but it puts bread on the table… Plus there is my extra job as the high schools librarian." She said. "You can look around if you want… See if anything catches your eye." She then took up her place behind the counter.
"No its alright… Besides I don't have money to pay for anything at the moment." I said hoping to get out quickly so I could find a place to stay while I remained in this city.
"Oh then… Here!" She vanished among the shelves and returned with a hard covered book in her hands and held it out to me. "It's a thank you for walking me home… It's 'Dracula'… Sorry but it's one of my favorites and you strike me as someone who would like this kind of dark stuff." She said. I took the book from her and looked at it.
"Thank you that's so kind… Well I better go… I will see you at seven for the movie…" I then turned and opened the door to leave only to almost have my younger self almost run into me.
"Oops… Sorry dude… Hey Izz… Um… Are you alright?" He said ignoring me as I stood aside and let his friends pass.
"Yeah why wouldn't I be?" Isabella said looking confused. She then smiled and waved at me as I left, but not before catching a glimps of blue mist coming from Danny's mouth. I stood outside the window for a moment and watched them. Danny's face was a deep red and he was fiddling with his shirt but he was on alert… He must already know I was free… Some giggling got my attention and I say a group of young girls staring at me and blushing… I waited for a moment to see if my own senses picked up any Ghost energy coming from ant of them but nothing happened. I smiled at them and they ran away giggling… Stupid humans.
My day was slow and uneventful… The movie we saw was a cheap horror film so I didn't pay much mind to it… And once she was home and everything I only ended up in the park latter with a new black backpack stuffed with money that I 'borrowed' from the bank. It was dark out and all the humans were home now. I just sat there tapping the cover of the book that girl gave me. I sighed and opened it to the first page and started reading…
I'll keep searching tomorrow.
In the morning I was half way through the book and I still read as I ate a bagel from this café while I sat at one of the outside tables… It… was a good book. But I also payed attention to every girl that passed young and old… Nothing. None of them showed signs of being part Ghost… I don't know how long I sat there reading but it must have been a long time because the lunch rush came. Still no sign of the Time Ghost.
"Dan?" I looked up from the book and saw Isabella making her way across the street arm in arm with the cheese head Vlad Masters. "I didn't expect to see you here?.. I see you really like that book.." She had released Masters arm and was standing in front of me with that sickly sweet smile she had on yesterday as well.
"Yes… It is very entertaining… How are you today and.. Hah… Who's your friend?" I said looking at Masters who frowned at me. "Your boyfriend.." I watched their faces turn red and she stared playing with her watch.
"N… No he isn't my boyfriend we are just very… Very good friends. This is the mayor Vlad Masters. Heheheh." She laughed nervously. I took pleasure in seeing Masters expression drop even more at her words… He almost seemed mad, but he quickly hid it.
"That's good… Because I was wondering… If you would like… Going out with me again." I said. I watched Masters fists clench and unclench. Isabella was a little caught off guard but once she recovered she gave Masters a quick glance.
"I… I don't know…" She said quietly. But Masters intervened. His voice was a little hard and mocking.
"Oh… Go on ahead Bella… After all it's not like there is anything going on between you and me… Like you said we are just very good friends… So it makes it perfectly fine for either of us to see people." He seemed to hiss the words but at the same time made them sound half hearted and light.
"Well then that's settled isn't it… How about this weekend… Dinner." I said meeting Masters glare.
"Well…. Okay then… Dinner it is." She said latching back onto Masters arm. "Come on Vlad… Before the line gets longer." And she drug him off… Still nothing came from that girl but like I said I needed to build up my guise.
Danny P.O.V.
Today was a half day at school and sadly I was still there… I should be out looking for my alter self but I was stuck in detention… Again. Sam and Tucker were also there and we were being scared with the sight of Mr. Lancer clipping his toe nails…
"This is worse then a horror film." Tucker whispered.
Both me and Sam agreed with him.
Isabella P.O.V.
Me and Vlad sat at the same Table as Dan… I was sitting in between them but I was leaning over and reading over Dan's arm… But he payed no mind to me… Must be really into the book… I myself got so into it that I didn't realize that I was ignoring Vlad…
Vlad P.O.V.
I watched them for maybe half an hour in silence… He was younger then me… Definitely closer to her age… I cleared my throat and stood and Isabella looked up at me.
"Where are you going?" She asked as she watched me toss my untouched food.
"I need to get going." Lie.. "I have a meeting I need to get to." Another lie… I didn't look at her as I walked away. I wonder if she even cared that I left… But the company of her new 'friend' may keep her from caring… 'Friend'… A very very good FRIEND…..
Half way back to City Hall I froze in front of her shop. I looked around and smiled. Then sent a Ghost clone in while I continued on my way feeling a LOT better as screams erupted from the people on the street as a book shelf came crashing out one of the display windows.
Isabella P.O.V.
Dan was walking me home again… But it was usually Vald who I walked home with while he headed back to City Hall… So I wasn't very comfortable… It wasn't until we rounded the corner when I saw it… My shop was destroyed. I ran forward and didn't even bother with the door… I climbed through the window cutting my hands and legs as I did so but I was more focused on the destruction. Pages ripped from books the front desk smashed and everything spilled out into the snow covered street… I stood there in the middle of the mess shaking at the thought of.. 'What if I had been here?... What would have happened to me?' Dan followed me inside and went to put a hand on my shoulder.
"Get out…" I mumbled… I didn't want him to comfort me…. But he didn't leave. "I.. said… GET OUT!" I screamed and he backed off with a surprised look on his face but he left anyways… I could hear the sirens of the police so I knew I didn't have to call them myself… So who… I went up stairs to find that everything was destroyed up in my loft to… My shaking became worse as I picked up my phone and went into my small closet and closed the door… I sank to the floor and pressed the talk button and the screen lit up. I dialed the only number that came to mind and held the phone to my ear…
"Hello Mayor Vlads Office… I am sorry he hasn't come back from lunch yet may I ask whose calling?" A women's voice answered. He isn't back yet?... But he left about an hour ago... He should have been back at his office by now.
"Um… This is Isabella… C-can you… Tell Mr. Masters tha- that I- I need him to come strait to my shop… I don't feel safe." I started chocking on my words.
"Y… Yes I will let him know the moment he gets in." I hung up the phone then and curled into a ball… I cried.
