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Because I was so late. Have another chapter :)

Chapter 10. You what?

Danny and his friends found themselves sitting on logs inside the sawmill, listening to Walker. The ghost warden smiled, enjoying the power he held over them. They wanted to know the truth about the Banshee and he could provide it. But for a price.

"Before I begin you've got to release my guards."

"How about, no?" Danny retorted, crossing his arms. "Just tell us what you know so I can suck you into the thermos."

"Now, now punk. Don't be rude. That's against the rules." The warden grinned. "Very well. I can beat you to a pulp with or without my men's help." Walker considered his option. He knew he couldn't beat Danny without his men and he knew that punk knew it too. So he gave in and continued. "I'm going to enjoy this."

"Just hurry it up will you." Danny said, rolling his eyes. Walker's skeletal face was lit by the light of the setting sun that shone through the destroyed roof as he began his story.

"It was many years ago, before you, before me –"

"Before any of us, we know." Danny interrupted him. "Just skip to the part featuring Willow."

Walker glared at him, but continued. "Legend tells of the Ghost Kings first arrival in the Ghost Zone. He arrived over fifteen hundred years ago with a skeletal army and took seat in the Red Keep. And by his side was a young Banshee." He threw them a knowing look. "And she did everything he asked of her, without question. The Ghost King didn't waste time and started to conquer the Ghost Zone realm by realm with the help of the Fright Knight and his skeleton armies. Within days he was ruler of all the Ghost Zone and as you know he ruled with an iron fist. Now to the part with the Banshee, because I can see your eyes are starting to glaze over." Walker smirked. "It's told that she held control over part of the armies and that she was the one to invade the Far Frozen, among others."

Danny jumped up. "You're lying!"

"I'm not Ghost Child." Walker replied calmly. "True, I wasn't there, but it is written down. With pictures for the ghosts among us who have trouble reading." He grinned evilly at Danny.

"Good thing that story has pictures, or else you wouldn't have been able to understand it." Danny shot back. Sam and Tucker rolled their eyes at the lame comeback.

Walker ignored him. "The Banshee was taught by Pariah Dark and she considered him a father. She ruled alongside him like a princess and she was as merciless as he was. Why do you think she holds so much power?" Walker arched a non-existing eyebrow and without waiting for an answer he continued. "She made sure no ghost would try to start a rebellion against the King. She tortured hundreds of ghost and she would've been the one to invade the human world. But before that could happen the Ghost King was defeated and the Banshee fled. She is still wanted for her crimes. She is, next to Pariah Dark and the Fright Night, the most feared ghost in the entire Ghost Zone. Why do you think she dwells in the human world? She is afraid of what we, the ghosts, would do to her now that Pariah Dark can't help her anymore. I've managed to capture her a few years back, but she and that hairball escaped."

"That hurts, doesn't it?" Danny smirked. "Still, I don't believe a word you're telling me." Danny conjured up an ecto-blast and fired it at Walker. It took the warden by surprise and he was catapulted into the wall.

"I would heed my words, punk. Everything I told you is true. She was like a daughter to Pariah. His special little ghost –" Before Walker could say more Danny had blasted him out of the building and into the river below.

"She's a spirit." Danny stated flatly. He grabbed for his thermos as he walked towards the far end of the chamber, but when he pierced over the edge he saw that Walker had vanished. He groaned. "Great, another crazy ghost on the lose."

"That's your luck alright." Tucker commented. Danny shot him an annoyed glare.

"Come on, Danny, don't listen to Walker." Sam comforted him "Since when are ghost telling the truth anyway?"

"You're right, Sam." Danny took Sam's hands in his gloved ones, wishing he was in human form so he could feel the warmth of her skin against his. He felt he started to inch towards her, his lips inches away from hers – then Tucker coughed. Both of them jerked away from each other and Sam released his hands.

"Right." Danny rubbed the back of his neck. "We better head back to cabin and inform the others." He took Sam's hand once more and grabbed Tucker by his arm, squeezing harder than necessary. He turned them invisible and intangible and flew them out of the sawmill and into the night.

The entire flight back his mind kept mulling over what Walker had told him. Willow had sided with Pariah Dark, the most feared and powerful ghost in the entire Ghost Zone. She had helped him in conquering the Ghost Zone and had ruled alongside him. She was a dangerous and powerful ghost, who was feared by all ghosts in existence. Somehow it didn't seem right. Willow, who had trouble controlling her powers and emotions, Willow who would try to avoid Jazz at all cost after a therapy session, Willow who lived by herself and never really knew freedom. Something just didn't add up.

"What are you thinking about?" Sam asked, seeing his far-off gaze. Danny shook his head and sighed.

"I just can't wrap my mind about what Walker told us."

"Oh good, I thought I was the only one." Tucker said from the other side. "I just can't believe that Willow would do something like that. Siding with Pariah Dark I mean."

"I think the best thing to do is ask her." Sam shrugged. "It's not like she can lie about it."

Danny smiled despite himself. Sam was right, of course. He would ask her first thing in the morning.

"You're right, Sam. I'll ask her."

He flew them over the forest and touched down in the clearing, next to the cabin.

Willow was slumped over the table with a large open book before her. Jazz was sitting opposite her, lecturing her about one thing or the other, when the three friends entered the cabin. Outside the cabin Danny, Sam and Tucker had debated what the best plan of approach was. Danny opted to confront Willow in the morning, but Sam had pointed out that Willow might not be around at that time. Tucker had said that it might be better if his parents we're around. Eventually, Danny had no choose but to agree. Willow looked up with something resembling hope in her eyes when she saw them.

"Are ye my brave knights, here tae rescue me?" She stood up, pushing the book away from her. Jazz stopped mid-sentence and looked annoyed at her brother.

"You interrupted us at a very important moment."

"A very boring moment, ye mean?" Willow grinned when Jazz rolled her eyes. "So, did anything interesting happen on your little trip?"

The room fell quite.

"Well," Danny rubbed the back of his neck. "Actually, there is something I - we, wanted to ask you. Outside."

"It's important." Sam added, more to convince Jazz to let Willow go. Willow looked wary, but shrugged.

"Sure. Alright. See ye, Jazz." She waved cheerily as she left the cabin after the three friends. "So, what did ye want to ask me?" She asked as soon as the door was closed behind them. Tucker and Sam both looked at Danny to give the answer. Danny shuffled his feet through the dirt. Willow waited patiently, but her eyes betrayed that she could feel the tense situation.

Danny took a deep breath. "Willow, listen. Ehm…It's just that Walker told us something and –"

"I see." Willow's expression turned warily and nervous. "Go on with it."

"He told us you worked together with Pariah Dark." Danny blurred fast, hoping Willow wouldn't understand him, but her face showed she had heard him. Loud and clear. She bit her lip and shifted her weight from feet to feet. "But, that's a lie, right?" Danny tried to guess the Banshee's thoughts, but failed. "Right?" He repeated when Willow didn't answer. She seemed to weight her options.

"Danny, I…" Willow shook her head and Tucker and Sam shared a wary look. "I, never meant to, but…" She was searching for words. "It's true."

It felt like a thunderbolt had struck him. It was all true. Willow had sided with Pariah Dark. She was responsible for all the evil that had happened in the Ghost Zone so many years ago.

"You…You can't be serious…right?"

"Danny, I'm sorry. But,"

"No." Danny turned his back on her and started to pace. Sam and Tucker backed off a little when Willow turned towards him, her eyes pleading. "I don't believe you."

"I can't lie Danny. But please, listen –"

"So you did side with Pariah Dark. The most feared and powerful ghost ever?"

"Just listen, I –"

"I trusted you. We all did."

"Danny let her talk." Sam put a hand on his shoulder but he shrugged it off.

"Give her a chance, dude." Tucker tried, but Danny didn't listen.

"Where you taught by Pariah Dark?" Danny continued. Willow bowed her head and nodded.

"He taught me everything I know."

"Did you attack the Far Frozen?" Danny asked, ignoring his friends signs of protest. Willow hesitated. She backed away until she was standing in the shadows of the trees. A cloud slid before the moon above them, draping the clearing into darkness. The only light was the soft glow behind the cabin windows and Willow's bright blue eyes.

Willow's jaw set. "Yes." She said finally. "I attacked the Far Frozen on orders of Pariah Dark. But if you would just listen to my side of the story,"

"Go." Danny said with a voice colder than his ice powers. "Just leave us alone."

At that moment Jack and Maddie entered the clearing, but stopped when they saw what was happening. Willow had slipped into her Banshee form, her hair waving around her like the quite before the storm.

"But, Danny, Skulker and Walker are still out there." Sam said her eyes not leaving Willow. "What if they capture her?"

"I'm sure Pariah's favourite can save herself."

Willow's jaw tightened and she shot up, startling them all, and disappeared into the night.

"Sweetie, what was that all about?" Maddie walked towards her son and put a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"She sided with Pariah Dark. The King of all Ghost." Danny said simply. He turned and walked towards the cabin. He really didn't want to talk about it. Willow was dangerous, she had proved that when she attacked him and now she confirmed that she had worked with Pariah Dark. That she had been loyal to someone like that. Someone who had held everyone in Amity Park hostage and had terrorized the Ghost Zone…twice. "I'm going to bed." He declared before slamming the door shut behind him.

"I think he feels that someone violated his trust." Sam said, crossing her arms. "Personally I think he is overreacting."

"That's Danny for ya." Tucker shrugged.

"I'm sorry, I don't believe I understand what is happening." Jack said scratching his head.

"It turns out that Willow was a servant – apprentice – of Pariah Dark the king of all ghosts. The one that threw Amity Park into the Ghost Zone." Sam explained.

"She did some awful things back when Pariah was still king." Tucker added.

"So, now Danny is angry that she didn't tell him before?" Maddie said slowly, trying to puzzle it all together.

"Who knows?" Sam shrugged. "I don't understand why Danny didn't gave her a chance. He always gives people…ghosts, the benefit of the doubt."

"I think it's the fact that she attacked the Far Frozen and that Pariah almost killed him last time." Tucker said.

"He what?!" Maddie exclaimed. "He almost died?"

"Nice going, Tucker." Sam hissed at him under her breath. "Remember when the ecto-skeleton got stolen and Vlad told you he found Danny outside the Ghost Shield?" Maddie and Jack nodded. Remembering how Vlad had carried Danny's scratched and wounded body inside. "Well, Danny had stolen the ecto-suit to fight the Ghost King. He won and locked him back up into The Sarcophagus of Forever Sleep."

"But it was very dangerous." Tucker provided, earning a kick in the shins by Sam. "Ouch! What did I do wrong this time?"

"Seriously Tuck? And we call Danny clueless." Sam rolled her eyes, turning to the elder Fenton's again. "Don't worry, Mr. and Mrs. Fenton. Danny knows what he is doing." Most of the time. She added in silence. "I'm sure he has a good reason for treating Willow this way."

"You better have a damn good reason for the way you treated Willow." Sam said to a cornered Danny. She and Tucker had ambushed him in his bedroom. "She did nothing wrong. "

"Nothing wrong?" Danny laughed joyless. "She attacked the Far Frozen!" It wasn't the first time he'd wondered how Frostbite lost his arm.

"You are really thick sometimes, you know that?" Sam crossed her arms. "Maybe Pariah forced her to do it."

"You heard Walker and Willow. Pariah Dark taught her everything. He trained her to be his champion or something."

"Still, she might not have done it out of her own free will." Tucker said. "And you've got to admit that Walker isn't a very reliable source."

"I know, I know." Danny pushed past his friends. "Still," He started to doubt his decision to send her away. He had trusted her to stay behind with his sister while he was away. She could've harmed Jazz, or worse. But then again, Willow had never threatened to harm is family or friends, even though she could've done so easily. She was stronger than Danny. Sometimes He shook his head. "Maybe…Maybe I was wrong."

"Finally he admits!" Sam cheered sarcastically.

Danny's eyebrows dropped. "Alright, alright. I might've been wrong, but still she could've hurt you, or worse!"

"But she didn't! Danny think about it," Sam looked at him almost pleading. "She has lived as a refugee in a world where people sought to Bind her and us her to gain power. Would she really sacrifice her freedom if she could've lived in safety in the Ghost Zone?" Sam shook her head. "No, because everyone is after her in the Ghost Zone, because of what she did. If she really is as strong and feared as Walker told us than why didn't she fight back?"

Danny had to admit his girlfriend had a point. She was strong enough to take over power after Pariah Dark was defeated.

He sighted. "You're right Sam. Both of you." He transformed so suddenly that it made his friends jump. "We've got to find her before Walker or Skulker do. Come on." He beckoned his friends while he phased through the wall into the living room. Sam and Tucker shared a look.

"We'll use the door."

Once inside the living room, Tucker and Sam found Danny explaining everything to his parents and sister.

"So now we've got to find her." Danny finished, floating above his family.

"I'm proud of you little brother." Jazz smiled and Danny looked at her quizzically. "For admitting that you were wrong." Jazz explained. Danny groaned.

"Thanks Jazz. What a fine psychologist you'll become."

"That was sarcasm, wasn't it?" Jazz arched her eyebrow at him. Danny grinned, but then turned serious again.

"Come on. We've no time to lose. Skulker or Walker might've already found her –"

A loud explosion shook the cabin and made everyone, except Danny, struggle to stay standing. "What was that?!" Maddie yelled, pulling the hood of her jumpsuit over her head.

"Probably, trouble." Danny answered phasing out of the roof while yelling. "Follow me!"

"Does he really expect us to follow him?" Maddie asked, arching an eyebrow.

"Apparently." Sam said dry. "Let's go!" She yanked the door open and sprinted outside. The other hot on her heels.

A large cloud of smoke was visible above the treetops and a second explosion made the ground shake.

"This way!" Danny beckoned them from the sky. "It might already be too late!" He shoot of into the forest, closely followed by his family and friends. Jack carried a large Fenton Bazooka and his wife a few ecto-guns. Jazz rolled her eyes at the amount of weapons they had managed to smuggle past her security. Sam powered up her wrist-ray and Tucker prepared his Fenton Lipstick. All of them ready to battle either Skulker or Walker or a very upset Willow.