The next chapter of Mystic Times, people! Thank you to all my reader/reviewers! You guys are wonderful and thanks for the encouragement! Keep reviewing! Alright, someone told Danny how to break the hold on his friends and his enemies, he saved Sam and Tucker as well as Skulker and Walker, they were on their way to go kick some tail, and Mystic turned out to be the voice inside Danny's head. I'll tell you in this chapter how that was possible, and why she is helping them! Okay, read and review!!!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Danny Phantom or any of his friends or enemies. I do, however, own Jenny Templeton/Mystic Times and Gertrend.

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I ran towards the room that I had first seen Gertrend. I heard my friends and enemies pattering and-um-flying behind me. I smiled at the thought of my being so clever. We were about to get even with Gertrend and get out of here! I was finally going to be home! Nasty Burger for everyone!

That was until my foot was jerked and I phased through the floor.

"DANNY!" Sam screamed. I was immediately slammed down on my back and held down tightly. I was in a small, damp basement. What just happened? Why can't life just go easy for me!

"Get off!" I yelled to my attacker. A familiar face came to mine and I struggled even more. "Mystic! I swear I'll-" she clamped a hand over my mouth.

"Shut-up, Danny!" she hissed. "I'm not here to hurt you or turn you in!"

"Then why are you here?" I questioned after she lifted her hand away. I had stopped struggling. This should be good. I gazed into her green eyes and saw something there that made me wonder. It was…concern.

"You know that little voice inside your head?" Mystic questioned.

"Yeah. But how did you know about it?" I asked. She sighed and helped me up.

"Because it was me."

"What?" I practically yelled at her.

"Shh! Unless you want to get caught!" she said in a harsh whisper. I bit my lip.

"Okay, I'm listening."

"Well, before I turned into a ghost, I had psychic powers."

"Huh?"

"Danny, shut up and let me finish." she said irritably.

"Okay." I said with a bewildered look across my face. Psychic powers? Who knew?

"I was an orphan when I met Gertrend. He told me he could help me with my powers, so I decided to let him. He gave me a home, food, and warm clothes to wear. In exchange, I let him be my Master and I let him experiment on me to see how I could read people's minds.

"But instead of helping me with those powers, he made new ones for me. Ghost powers. It was an accident and all, but I was still happy. I liked having these amazing gifts. That's when he acquired his powers. Well, the ghost ones anyways. He stays young forever."

"Wow. That's weird."

"Yeah, and that's why he took me in. He wanted me to know that I wasn't the only one out there who was different. That's why I did what I did to you and your friends. I really am sorry. I didn't know that I would-" she stopped and dropped her head.

"What."

"I never thought that I'd fall in love with the guy I kidnapped." she finished, shuffling her feet nervously.

"Oh." was all I could say. I stood there staring at her for a moment before grabbing her chin in my hands.

"I'm sorry, Danny. I really am." she said, biting her lip.

"I know." I said pulling her face towards mine. "I'm grateful that you like me so much, but I-I'm in love with someone else."

"I know." she said, a tear rolling down her face. "I know it's Sam. I read your mind."

I smiled down at her and pulled her face closer to my own. I pressed my lips to hers and kissed her. It wasn't anything big, but it was enough.

"Thank-you." I said releasing her chin. She smiled at me and began to cry.

"I'm so, so, so, very sorry, Danny. Please forgive me."

"I already have. Now, what do you say we take care of business?"

She looked at me and shook her head "no."

"Why not?" I asked.

"He took me in. He's like my father. I can let you take care of him, but I just couldn't do it." she sobbed. I nodded and hugged her frail body.

"It's alright. Just be safe, okay, kiddo?"

"I promise." she sniffed. I patted her head one last time and flew back up to my friends.

"DANNY! You're alright!" Sam yelled throwing her arms around my neck. I laughed and hugged her back.

"Yeah, I'm back."

"What's the plan, dude?" Tucker asked.

"I'm not sure. I guess we just go in and fight like crazy." I shrugged.

"No. You'll never defeat him that way." Mystic's voice drifted from behind me.

"Danny! Look out!" Sam yelled. I touched her shoulder.

"She's with us now, okay?"

Sam looked at me funny, but decided I was right.

"I'll help you." she said shakily. "All I need you guys to do is distract Gertrend."

"Change your mind?" I smiled.

"Yeah, because I don't want anyone else getting hurt because of me. I want you guys to remember me as your friend."

Her last comment struck me as odd, but I didn't say anything.

I smirked and looked at my "army" behind me. Skulker and Walker gave me a nod while Sam and Tucker gave me a two thumbs up.

"One distraction, coming up."

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Gertrend pounded his hand on his keyboard. Danny had escaped! But how was that possible? He knew he told Mystic to give the ghost child another dose of that serum, so how had he escaped!

The realization of what must have happened slowly hit the mastermind.

"Mystic." he growled. "What have you done?"

His thoughts were interrupted as three teenagers and several angry looking ghosts barged into his throne room.

"Hi-yah, Master."

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Mystic flew down into the basement and grabbed a small red ruby. She bit her lip as the stone burnt her skin. She quickly slammed it into a case and flew upwards.

Oh, Danny, she thought sadly to herself. I'm so sorry for hurting you. I'm so very sorry. And I'm sorry for not telling you why I wanted to do this. I love you.

Mystic wiped a tear from her face as she realized what was going to become of her. All she was going to have to do is to press that ruby into Gertrend's back. That would be the end of him. The end of him forever.

And the end of her.

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Sniff what's going to happen? I can't tell you! Ha! You just have to figure it out for yourself!…or just keep reading! That might be easier. Well, review my story and tell me what you think! Thanks!