"I am offering you the chance to protect the human world better from invading ghosts," the queen informed the room. Danny frowned.
"Why? I mean, I want to protect the human world but I don't get why you would," Danny asked suspiciously. The queen chuckled.
"Not all ghosts are evil. I thought you understood that," the queen commented lightly. Danny nodded in agreement but waited for a better explanation. The queen nodded seriously, knowing that he wanted a better answer.
"The Ghost Zone and the human world, while connected, are different worlds. Ghosts don't belong in the human world and real world items don't belong in the Ghost Zone. There's a reason my brother didn't drag the entire planet into the Ghost Zone, you know. It would have destroyed both worlds but he also couldn't claim the human world. He had no right to it," the queen began.
"It didn't stop him from sucking our town into the Ghost Zone," Sam interrupted sourly. The queen gave a curt nod in recognition.
"No, because he felt that he had a claim over it since Vlad Plasmius stole the Ring of Rage and hid it among your kind in Amity Park. My brother was wrong and he broke an ancient law but he was, and still technically is, so powerful that he felt that those laws no longer bound him. In a way he was right," the queen replied.
She took a moment to gather her thoughts before continuing.
"That is why Vortex was imprisoned by the Observants. He tried to take over the human world a long time ago. Walker was appointed the Ghost Zone's warden to cope with criminals like Vortex. Admittedly, he has grown a little obsessive in keeping the law to the point of arresting ghosts that shouldn't be arrested. Apologises to you Danny, I'm afraid it was under my recommendations that Walker got his position," the queen resumed. Danny raised an eyebrow but said nothing.
"However my point is, ghosts aren't allowed to be in the human world. Humans aren't meant to be in the Ghost Zone but without a proper leader to reinforce these laws, they have been forgotten. And so we come to my offer," the queen explained and she paused.
"I'm offering you the title of Ghost King, Danny. You are the only one with a true claim to the role and the power to back it up. It was you that locked my brother back into his prison. You have a good heart too, I've seen it. You protect your world on an almost daily basis but you have protected the Ghost Zone before as well. When the Guys in White were going to fire a missile into the zone, you stopped it. You saved both worlds from the disasteriod. You have helped ghosts in the past, Wulf, Amorpho, Ember. You would be a good king, Danny. Merciful but just. And with that power, you'd be able to order any ghost to obey you. As part human, you understand the delicate balance between our worlds," the queen announced.
The room was deathly silent. Danny cleared his throat and nervously licked his lips.
"You want… you want me to be the Ghost King," Danny replied softly. The queen nodded.
"I don't know. I mean, I'm just a teenager," Danny began. The queen laughed softly.
"Danny, I've been looking for a king for many years. I watched Vlad Plasmius for a long time but he didn't deserve my little test, a test which you passed yesterday I'll add," the queen informed him.
"I only beat Pariah Dark because of an ecto-suit my parents made," Danny recalled. He didn't want this kind of responsibility. The queen nodded.
"I am aware of that Danny. However, you are stronger now. I've heard stories of how you defeated Undergrowth and Nocturne. I understand that you weren't strong enough alone to defeat my brother, but you did have the courage and drive to stand up against him. That is true strength Danny. Besides, my brother was wearing my gifts at the time and was far stronger than he would ordinarily be," the queen responded firmly.
"Wait, how exactly would Danny become the Ghost King?" Jazz asked. Danny silently thanked his older sister thinking of the technicalities. If they knew how it would happen, then perhaps they could poke holes in that. The queen nodded with a knowing smile.
"Well, in order for it to be official and binding, we would have to be married," the queen admitted. Danny's eyes widened in shock.
"Danny is a minor," Maddie informed the queen quickly. The queen smiled.
"Yes, he is. In the human world. However in the Ghost Zone, there is no age limit. After all, people die at various ages. His age wouldn't be an issue," the queen assured them.
"What if his parents don't give consent?" Jack offered. The queen grinned.
"Ghostly marriage doesn't require parental consent Mr. Fenton," the queen answered.
Sam scowled angrily and stomped forward.
"Too bad for you. Danny has a girlfriend," she growled protectively. The queen frowned before folding her arms.
"Is that so? If that's all that's stopping him," the queen commented before pulling out a dagger. She lunged at Sam faster than Sam could blink, let alone react.
Like I said, I love cliff-hangers…
So a few questions answered and a little action introduced.
Let me know what you guys think so far.
Until the next chapter.