Well, you guys haven't killed me yet and I'm still on spring break! Here's another chapter!
Disclaimer: Do I even have to do this thing anymore? I don't own Danny Phantom.
Sam groaned as she was dragged along by her mother. This couldn't get any worse. She was having to shop instead of exploring some new section of the woods with Danny. She suppressed a groan, head dropping. She hated this with all of her hate…*
Her mother spotted some shop and Sam's eyes widened at the sight of it. Was it possible for some place to have so much pink? It couldn't be legal. Her mother started in and Sam pried herself from the iron girl and took off. She was not going in there.
Sam ran as far as her legs would take her. When she slowed to a stop, she took a look around her and quickly found that she had no idea where she was. Just freaking lovely… The buildings were simple so she should be on the outskirts of town. The thing that caught her eye was a group of people gathering around what seemed to be a tour guide.
The group was decked out in black, white, and green, a color scheme that she had grown very familiar with. Her curiosity took over her and she wondered near. She tapped one of the people on the shoulder and the man turned. She stared at the shirt. How could she not?
It was a drawing of Danny, and a very good one at that. The only thing was they captured the cold aura of their first meeting. He seemed to be an enigma. His face was covered and his hat obscured his neon eyes. His blade was held in front of him and he looked ready for battle.
"U-um… Could you tell me what's going on?" Sam asked in Japanese once she was able to pry her eyes from the shirt. She had learned the language for pure fun a little more than a year ago. It had sure come in handy on this trip. The man smiled at her.
"We're all going into the woods to go and try to see this mysterious ghost boy. I've always wanted to meet him," the man said. Sam raised an eyebrow.
"Uh-huh," she said skeptically. Danny wouldn't get near a group of people this big. It was way too dangerous. "But aren't there vicious spirits in there?"
The man nodded but the smile didn't leave his face. It unnerved her. This entire group kind of gave her a bad feeling. If they were all going into the woods at the same time, the spirits would be a lot quicker to be angered and Danny couldn't lead a group of fans out of the woods so easily. They would want pictures, autographs! She could tell by the pads of paper and cameras. They wouldn't be so quick to leave if he showed up.
"Yes, but the spirit boy leads people out of the forest. If we get lost, he would lead us out before the spirit gets us!"
Sam sighed realizing that this was a pointless conversation. She wasn't going to be able to convince these people that it wasn't a good idea and she was going to get nowhere if she tried. With a small thank you, she left the obsessed man and walked seemingly into the village. Though, once out of sight of the group she bolted in the direction of the Deep Forest.
She had to warn Danny…
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Danny took a shuddering breath inwards. He had to get a hold of himself. He wouldn't be able to choose if he just sat there in a crying mess. He had to clear his head. Standing, he unsheathed his sword with the intention of doing some more training. That had always been the best way for him to focus of a situation. Something about the familiar movements always seemed to put him at ease.
It was then a shift occurred in the peaceful atmosphere of the forest. He froze suddenly fully aware of his surroundings. Something was happening. The spirits had grown immediately restless. There was a dull hum in the air that could only be felt by those accustomed to spiritual energy. Yet with this hum there was an underlying tone of hostility. He had felt it before though it had never appeared so quickly and with such intensity.
Humans. It had to be. And not only that, it was a group of them. A rather large one as told by the tenseness he had begun to feel.
His throat went dry. Why were so many of them here? Sure small groups of maybe three or four have entered before but this had to be at least ten people. There was nothing that could be found in the woods that was any benefit to humans. If anything, only harm and death came from entering the forest. So why were they here?
Danny tugged his mouthpiece over his face and pulled his hat on. He kept the brim low so his entire face was covered in shadow. He kept his sword out knowing that if such a large group was in the forest at one time it was almost always fatal for him.
He jumped up, moving through the trees as he felt the human aura grow. No. He wouldn't fly. He couldn't afford to take the risk of wasting energy he could be using for a battle that may soon arise. He kept running.
On his way towards the human group, he passed his usual meeting spot with Sam. He hadn't planned to skid to a stop but the minute he saw the raven haired girl he couldn't help it. His earlier dilemma was far from his mind and the only thing Danny could focus on was that his friend looked worried. Scared even.
The spirit dropped from the trees and Sam resisted the urge to grab him by his shoulders to show how serious this situation was. She noticed how his barriers had been thrown back up through how he hid his face once more. It was from that that she knew the group had entered the spirits' territory.
"Sam! What are you doing here? I thought you were with your parents," Danny said worried. Sam looked out of breath, like she had ran here from a far distance. The fearful look on her face also sent a wave of unease though him.
"D-Danny…" Sam stuttered though breaths. "There's a tourist group here… They… They are looking for you."
Danny froze taking a staggered step back shocked.
"What?!"
*If you get this, I love you.
I'm so sorry this one was so short! I wasn't sure how to set up this idea I had and this is what came from it. I couldn't really figure out what to make it longer without putting too much in one chapter. That and I wanted to get something else out before spring break ends so, again, I'm sorry. I will try to make the next couple chapters a bit longer.
