Last Thing I Remembered
By: Wilona Riva
Disclaimer: Butch Hartman does; I don't
Amulet
"Wait. You mean...I'm going on a date with a dragon?!" Phantom yelped, looking around wild-eyed for a quick escape route. The guards, noting this, grinned and charged their copper-tipped ecto-batons.
Phantom slumped into his seat. "I'm not getting out of this, am I?"
"No," Walker replied, calmly. He tapped his steepled fingers against each other for a few minutes, then nodded in after thought. "Unless there is a human girl you'd rather bring to Aragon's ball? I did hear a rumor about your powers interacting with your hormones this week."
Phantom groaned, as Bullet chuckled from behind them. "I hate my life."
"No, you don't, Daniel," Bullet chided him gently. "Besides, that Paulina may have the looks, but that goth girl you hang around has the sense and the spirit you need."
"Why do I have to go to the Dragon Prince's ball?" Danny asked sullenly. "My school dance is that night too. I've got to be there in case my dad does something really stupid."
"You've gained overshadowing?" Walker asked, shock evident on his face.
"Impressive," Bullet added. "How is the fishing going?"
"Dad couldn't catch a tune in a bucket," Phantom replied, relieved at the change of topic. "Except, he actually caught a ghost this morning. I managed to send her back to the Zone, but she dropped this. I almost gave it to Paulina by accident."
The object he placed into Walker's outstretched hand was a heavy chain of old gold with an circular cut emerald that flashed with a seamless grace in the purple light flickering from the candle flame on his left.
"The Amulet of Aragon," Bullet breathed. "Phantom, you were wise not to give it to that foolish mortal girl. Your world would have been in ruins before sundown tomorrow if you'd had."
Phantom gulped. "So I still have to go?"
"To the ball?" Walker stared down at the necklace in his hand. "Yes. You have to return this amulet to Princess Dorathea, Aragon's sister. She is more forgiving than her father or brother. As for the overshadowing, Bullet will set up a training exercise for you day after tomorrow. It is not wise to leave this new skill untrained, now would it?"
"Overshadowing your best friend to get him to bring the goth girl to the dance, doesn't count either," Bullet stated, when Walker was through. "Am I clear?"
"No overshadowing unless necessary," Phantom said in sing-song, recited Walker's latest rule.
"Ethics, Phantom," Walker snapped. "That's what dictionaries were invented for. Go and look it up."
"Yes, sir," Phantom meekly answered.
"Now, let's discuss your new wardrobe change," Walker said, smiling, rising from his desk. "Madame De Roche is the best in the Zone and I have arranged a fitting for you this afternoon."
"Walker, you can't do this!" Phantom shouted, shooting to his feet.
"I can, I will, I have," Walker replied. "Consider this an added requirement for your continued employment with me."
"Yes, sir," Phantom mumbled, emerald eyes blazing with anger. His clothes were baggy and comfortable, dang it!
Author's Note: Yes, the first line is from episode 2. Next chapter will have Danny meeting Prince Aragon and Princess Dorathea.
