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Chapter X: Shadows

Oliver Oken

"Thank you Oliver for that…performance," Mr. Corelli said as I took my seat after giving an update on my project. "Remember, the deadline is coming up so to have them finished for our guest," he said before the bell rang for lunch.

"So still haven't found anyone to play the villain," Lilly asked as she walked up to my locker, "what are you going to do if you can't find anyone," she said mockingly at me as I made a face.

"Don't worry about Triple O, I'll…" I began to say until I noticed Thor was missing, "Hey we're did you ghost pooch go to?" I asked as she looked around.

"Oh no, Thor, come here boy," she began shouting as I walked to lunch.

"Hey Oliver, I heard what happened on the bus this morning, did you really stand up to Chad," Miley asked as we walked down the hall. "They say he's still getting Silly String out of his hair," she said as I laugh. Revenge is so sweet; I should have done it before.

"You should have it seen it, I was just like my hero," I said reliving the rush in my head. You know maybe I should be a superhero. I already have the name and the look all I need is….

"Oliver what's wrong?" Miley asks as I stopped midthought in terror.

"Do you hear that, footsteps?" I asked her as I looked around; I knew who it was- Chad- looking for a rematch.

"What happened to being like the hero?" she asked as I looked around to see where my foe was hiding at.

"My hero is half ghost, he's neigh invulnerable, I'm not, so he who fights and runs away lives to runaway another day," I told her taking off in the opposite direction. I know that's how the saying goes but that's how interpret it.

Ghost Vulture Leader

"Minions! Where in the name of Raymond Burr are we going to find Minions?" one of my wingmen asked as flew through the Ghost Zone. I have to admit that the boss could have been more specific about what he want but still there are many here who would like to get back at the ghost boy.

"Calm down you geezer, remember what the doctor said about your heart condition," I told my friend as I tried to think of a plan. "I suggest we split up so we can cover more ground," I tell them as I point in the opposite direction and go search for a minion.

"Don't talk to me like a child, I'm 2008 years old and at least I have my mind unlike you," my colleague snapped back as he darted at me but I got of the way.

"Who you calling senile, I have more wits than…," I began to shout until I heard a hideous noise, "Sweet Matlock, what was that?" I asked as I looked around, "it came from over here, Acacius follow me; Æsc go see if you can find some minions for the boss," I told my colleagues.

"You got it Anacletus," Æsc said leaving in the opposite direction while me and Acacius went to find to this noise.

We flew in the direction of the news until we found the source- that fancy pants ghost rocker.

"Hey you! Can you keep it down, some of us are trying to think!" I shout at her as she glares at me and tries to blast me.

"Go do you thinking somewhere else bird brain, I'm practicing for my comeback tour!" she shouts trying to get us but fails.

"Anacletus, wait I have an idea," Acacius said whispering in my ear causing me to smile.

"You said you are doing a comeback tour?" I asked her curiously as she stares at me like I've grown a third beak.

"Is your hearing aid broken, that what's I said now would you mind scramming" she said about to blast us with our guitar.

"Wait, I think we might be able to make an offer," I tell her as I whisper what the boss wants.

Jackson Stewart

"Well here are," dad said as we pulled up to the house, I could tell by the looks on Jazz and Danny's face that they were excited to see the house looked like everyother house on the block. Why this made them happy confused me but I chalked it up to a result in living in Amity Park.

"I think this first time that anyone associated with mom and dad had a normal home," Jazz said as she undid her seatbelt and walked out. "Let me help you with those bags Mr. Ste..I mean Robbie," she told dad going over to trunk.

"Thanks Jazz," he said shutting the trunk and going over to the door opening up, "It may not be much but its home," he said showing our guests in.

The first thing their eyes darted to was the one thing he kept out from his country music career, "Is that your diamond record?" Danny asked astonished by the sight.

Dad merely rolled his eyes and chuckled, "yes, I won in that for a duet I did, it was my last song I recorded," he explained looking down at the floor hinting that's enough of the subject. After a second of silence he looked back up. "Jackson why don't you take Danny and Jazz to Rico's with you," he suggested. "I'm sure they'd rather hang with kids their age than a fuddy duddy like me," he said as I smiled.

"Sure thing but what if you fall and can't get up?" I ask him trying not laugh as he glares at me, "All right I'm going, geez can't you take a joke," I said as Danny and Jazz followed me to the garage where my car is.

"What's with your dad, Jackson, he acted like I said something wrong?" Jazz asked me as we got in the low-rider and drove off.

"He doesn't like to talk about his past, I don't why but it's a touchy topic," I told them as we rode down the streets.

Danni

"I still can't believe that he got away, I didn't even get use my new invention on it," dad moped as we arrived back home and sat down on the couch. He had been working all week on some new invention he called the Fenton Freezer that turns ghost to stone.

"Don't worry Jack, you'll get him next time, why don't you have a cookie," mom said handing him a cooking which he quickly scarffed down as mom turned to me "I know you were disappointed about not going with Danny and Jazz so your dad and I are going to take you to the science museum today," she says as I smile at the thought of spending time with my new family but it disappears as I remember that I have to talk with Valerie.

"Thanks mom, but I promised Valerie I'd go see her after school," I tell her as they looked concerned at me.

"Danielle," mom says as she sits down, "are you still worrying about Vlad?" she asks me. Just the thought of the name made me shudder as I remember seeing those eyes at the airport. I wish I could erase those memories from my mind but that is something that will never happen.

I look up at mom and nod silently as she pulls me close to her. I had only told them that Vlad kept me locked in my room. I never told them that he tortured me for hours and deprived me of food, water, and sleep. I know I should have told them about that but just it's too fresh in my mind.

"Vlad is gone for good, honey, he's not going to harm you ever again," she told as she drew me close to her and stroked my hair. "Why don't you go lay down, sweetie and I'll get you something to calm yourself.," she says as I get up and walk to my room trying to forget about those horrible times.

Ashley Dewitt

"I think that Mustsnot's project is done for, there is no way she could complete another project," I tell Amber as I walk over to our table and sit down. I can't wait to see the look on her face when she realizes that.

"I know, did you see the look on Corelli's face when she came in with that mongrel," Amber said laughing as we watched the losers come in the cafeteria.

Oken was still dressed in his stupid costume but his hair was covered in gum and paper. "So when are they coming here?" he asked Miley as they walked to back of the line.

"Today, but they probably won't be in school until tomorrow," Stewart said as the line started to move.

"Great more losers," I said to her Amber, "its bad enough we have to deal with these ones now new ones are coming," I tell her as she nods in agreement.

"True, but still we should welcome them when they arrive tomorrow," she said as I smiled at the idea, "You know to be hospitable to them," Amber said snickering as I began to think of how to greet these new students.

Sam

"You know, I never realized how boring this place is without Danny," Tucker said as we walked down the hall for science class. "I mean there used to be ghost attacks every hour and now," he said as I rolled my eyes in exasperation at his complaint.

"Have you forgotten that Technus tried to take over the computer lab this morning?" I snap at him, "he almost shut down power to whole the building," I remind him as he thinks for a second.

"Yeah, but without Danny around to fight, it was boring and he left once he realized there was no ghost boy to fight," he said as Valerie joined us.

"Hey guys can I talk to you for sec," she says, she had a look of concern in her eyes meaning something was up.

"Sure what's up Val," Tucker said as we walked to an empty corner, "if it's Danny you're worried about I'm sure he's fine and hasn't," he said before Val stopped him.

"It's not Danny, it's Danielle that I'm concerned about," Valerie explained as I made a face at her comment, "I had ran into her while chasing a ghost and asked if she could talk to me after school," she said.

"So you're her best friend she probably just lonely and wants to hang out," I explain to her as she shakes her head.

"That;s not it, she seemed scared when she talked to me. Did something happen to her that scared her?" she asked as me and Tucker looked at each other nervously knowing what she meant but unsure how to approach the subject.

"You know that she lived Vlad before Danny's parents adopted her?" I asked as her cautiously trying to think to word this.

"Yeah, Danny told me that but what does that have to with anything," she asks confused.

"Just what did Danielle say to you?" I ask her as she thinks for a second.

"That she wanted to see me after school; that she was fine and she'd tell me everything then," she said as I looked to Tucker.

"Then it's best if you wait until she tells you and if you still unsure about something come to us. It's a sensitive subject for her and we don't to make it worse," I said as Valerie looked at us curiously.

"Okay, will do, thank you," she said as we left the corner to go back to class. Whatever is up I hope Danni will be okay.