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Trapped
Chapter 10: From Bad To Worse
The locker door opened and Danny and Star fell out of it.
"AH!..." They both let out as they landed.
Once they came too, they saw who...or rather what opened the door.
"Ghost!..."Star shouted in horror while Danny looked stunned, unable to believe who it was.
It was the same ghost that had been on the island with them last week...The Monster of Specter Island, who is no longer on the island or in the Ghost Zone where Danny sent it last week.
"RROOOOOAAARRR!...'The ghost roared loudly at them and Danny, due to being used to thinking on his toes, got up and lifted Star up.
"RUN!...'Danny shouted as he grabbed Star's hand and the two began to run as the beastly ghost started to chase them.
"OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! HOW IS THAT THING HERE?!...'Star shouted.
"I don't know, keep running..."Danny shouted as they kept trying to outrun the ghostly monster, that was still chasing after them.
Though Danny noticed that the Monster Ghost seemed to have a collar on his neck which wasn't there the last time they faced it.
"Huh?...'Danny thought, before he remembered that he had to get Star to safety and then separate so he can go ghost and capture this stupid beast.
"Hurry, this way...'Danny said as he, seeing some trashcans, knocked them down and kicked it in the directions of the monster, which started angrily crushing it in a fit of primal anger.
He used this opportunity to lead himself and Star to the stairs that lead to the next floor and Danny managed to open the door of a classroom and lock them in.
"Stay quiet...'Danny whispered to her.
He then realized that he and Star were inside the science lab and Star was still trembling.
"I can't believe it..that thing is back and we don't even have any spectral algae to deal with it..."Star whimpered and Danny sighed as he thankfully still had his backpack.
He pulled out an extra Fenton Thermos and Star looked surprised.
"My parents make me and Jazz carry one just in case...along with a mini blaster...you can never be too careful...'Danny said as he handed her the blaster.
Star looked stunned, unable to believe it but then again, maybe she should.
"How the heck did the creature even make it to the school? And why is it after us?..'Star asked.
"That's what I'd like to know...'Danny whispered to her as he and she stayed down, talking quietly as to not attract the beastly ghost.
Once they were sure that it wasn't in the hall outside, did Danny say this to her.
"Okay, Star...Here's the plan, you hide in the closet and don't come out for anything until I come back..."Danny said and Star's eyes widen.
'What are you saying? Where do you think you are going?...'Star demanded and Danny pulled out another thermos that was on him.
"To teach Hairy a lesson ..."Danny said and Star's eyes widen in horror.
"Danny, you can't do that...'Star said in worry for his safety.
"We've already faced it on the island and this time at least we have weapons...look...all I have to do is try to suck it inside the thermos and then we are safe...'Danny said.
That's not his complete plan. He knew that ghost wasn't smart enough to do all of the things that kept them locked in here since it's just pretty much a wild animal, so he was savvy enough to know that there was probably another bad guy involved here, no doubt the one who placed the collar on it.
He had to find that ghost, but first he has got to get away from Star and also make sure that she is safe. Which would be a challenge due to how stubborn she is being.
"No, this is too dangerous..."Star said as she grabbed his hand, not letting him leave.
'And what do you suggest, we do nothing and wait around until it comes in here and kills us!...'Danny shot back at her as he retracted his hand from her and Star looked angry now.
'Darn it, Fenton...Are you so blind that you actually think you can face that thing alone...I don't want to see you get eaten by it or whatever...'Star said in a harsh whisper and Danny blinked.
He realized that Star is actually worried about him and he knew that from her point of view, he is doing something really dangerous but he has no choice. He sent her a sincere smile.
'Star...I know how to use the thermos...My folks taught me all sorts of stuff and like it or not, I am the best one to face Tall, Dark and Ugly...'Danny said and Star's glare persisted...before softening.
"Then at least let me come with you...'Star said.
'Bad Idea...You don't have a lot of experience dealing with ghosts...it's too dangerous for you...'Danny said and Star glared.
"I have as much experience as you do...'Star argued and Danny resisted the urge to roll his eyes at how ironic that was.
He knew from personal experience that Star is really stubborn, she won't let this go and they don't have a lot of time, the monster ghost could come in here at any moment.
"Star...Look...It's just that I think-...OH MY GOSH!...'Danny exclaimed in horror as he pointed to something behind her.
Star looked back, worried that the monster had come in here, only for the blonde girl to suddenly be pushed inside the closet inside this classroom and the door was slammed shut. It took a second for Star to realize what has happened and for her to get angry.
'FENTON! OPEN THIS DOOR!..."Star shouted as she tried to open it but it was jammed.
After several tries, she managed to kick it down and saw that a chair had been placed on the knob to make it impossible to open.
Star was angry...but her anger disappeared when she saw that the door of the lab was still closed...and no Fenton in sight.
"No!...'Star said in horror.
With Danny
Danny had run out to the halls, looked around, about to change into his ghost form, only for the ghostly monster of Specter Island to appear, bearing down at him.
'ROOOAAARRRR!...'The beastly ghost roared loudly at him but Danny wasn't scared.
"Okay Hairy, time to kick your butt and the butt of the loser who set you up to this...'Danny said as two white rings appear at his waist.
However, before anything could happen.
"AHHHHH!...'Danny shouted in pain and then fell down to the floor in pain as something..or someone had attacked him from behind.
"W-What?...'Danny said as the pain made him pass out and the Monster of Specter island picked him up by the leg and the beastly ghost's collar gloved red as a voice could be heard.
"Well done, now bring him to me..."The voice said in an intercom on the collar.
The monster ghost grunted, before the collar glowed again and it did as it was told.
The monster ghost left with the unconscious Danny, unaware that a pair of eyes had witness the entire thing with a look of horror and worry.
With Star
After the monster had fazed way, Star had regain mobility and walked out the corner she had been hiding him. She couldn't believe what she just saw. That ghost… that… thing… took Danny.
"No...No...Fenton..."Star whispered in horror as she briefly registered that it didn't even try to look for her now, it just left with Danny once it had him.
Why didn't it try to go look for her? Why ignored her?
She doesn't understand but it doesn't matter now, all she knew is that Danny is in danger. He is at the mercy of that...that...monster and who knows what it will do to him. Then again, Danny is really tough and resourceful and would probably handle the beast but still, it didn't make Star feel any less worried.
'Oh man...Oh man...Oh man!...'Star said as panic set in.
What on Earth is she going to do?!
She could just stay hidden. She could just hide from this creature. Danny clearly can handle himself and she'd probably just get in the way.
Still, she thought back to what he said. Back in the locker before the beast found them and he told her things she never expected to hear from anyone.
Things that made her feel...funny.
"I think I like THIS Star, the one named Estelle, much more than the Star that belongs to the A-Listers…"
Those words echoed in her mind, they were affecting her somehow.
He has been having an affect on her since the island, ever since he saved her...heck, since even before then.
She remembered the way he could smile, how cool he looked whenever he faced a problem and how he managed to resolve it and keep them alive. She also remembered how his voice sounded when it was all friendly like that it actually it stuck with her.
Especially tonight, when he said that he liked the real her over the popular persona she created to be accepted by her peers.
Those words stuck out to her more and the most bizarre thing was how she reacted to it.
It made her blush.
It made her… happy.
She remembered when Danny saved her and fought off the ghost from the island with her, she was so relieved that she did something she's surprised he didn't brag about.
She kissed him in the cheek.
In the locker, after hearing those words, she knew that she tried to kiss him somewhere else on his face. Had that creature not found them, she might have...might have..okay, she isn't completely sure now but she knew she was planning to do something...
She wanted to do something to him...but why?
"What's going on with me? Why is he still making me feel this way and think these things?...'Star thought as she held her head until an idea popped in her head.
'Wait...Do...Do I LIKE him?...'Star whispered to herself. That thought caused her to freeze up.
She never thought Danny was ugly or anything. She did think he was kind of cute, but his family was too weird for her. And yet because of his parents, he knew how to fight off that monster. He also brave enough to call the shots and kept an eye on her even when she was being difficult.
Could it be… has she become attached to him?
She closed her eyes, trying to block out that thought from her head.
"I'm just grateful he saved my life… that's all...Yeah, that's it..."
She said this to herself. It was more to convince herself of that more than anything else.
She then looked to where Danny was taken and remembered his words again.
"I think I like THIS Star, the one named Estelle, much more than the Star that belongs to the A-Listers…"
Those words affected her again, just like his eyes... his smile… it made her fists clenched and had a serious look. She spotted the thermos that had fallen off of Danny and then took the blaster he had given to her for her safety.
She knew what she had to do now. Danny has always been the one to protect her, now he needs someone to protect him and that someone has to be her.
"I'm coming to save you, Danny...'Star whispered as she held said items in her hands.
Determined to go save the boy that, whether she will admit it or not, has become very important to her.
-To be continued-
Next time on Trapped
Danny's Distress
A/N(1): I bet you all didn't expect Hairy to make another appearance did you, but don't worry, there is another ghost involved who will appear in the next chapter. Stay tuned.
A/N(2): I would like to thank and dedicate NeoMark for helping me with some scenes in this chapter, especially the final scene. You rock, man :)
Also, sorry that it took a while to update, had a bit of a block for this story...
REPLIES to my loyal and totally awesome reviewers:
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61394: We shall see who the mysterious ghost controlling the monster really is...
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LunarEclipse1000: Well, I hope this chapter makes up for it, since Star is realizing she might like Danny more than she realizes...
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