-Danny's Point Of View-
I was able to stay in one spot the entire night and slept okay. Raven let me go and sneaked into a shower without waking me up. I had no clue how I did not realize or noticed him moving away. As long he feels no worry over me, my part of the mission is going smooth. He didn't waste his time and came out with newer clothes for the day.
His hand teased me by touching the scar he left me. I leapt out of the bed and collapsed onto the bed. Dammit! My groan describe the infinite pain and unsure how to fix that. Why hasn't it heal yet? Did my sleep not help at all? Who knows, all I need is Vlad to help me on this part. He would know how to handle something risky like this. Raven chuckled out of his own amusement to his success of scaring me to death.
"A deep sleeper, that's what you are Phantom." He beamed his sinful eyes at me, "Sleep must be important to you, hm?" His chin rested on his hand.
I get up while groaning in burning pain, "Yes, sir, i-it is." I climbed back up and stood up like a zombie.
"You never tried to escape, what made you think twice not to?"
My body flinched when meeting his eyes and kept breathing in and out heavy.
"I-I did not wa-want to…to go against your w-words or d-doubt you. I-I believe you c-can hurt me w-worse." My eyes drooped.
His admiration shows great power and he got off the bed. He glared at me when he stared to leave the room and I hurried off to follow him. If making the survival possible, my control of aspect of everything is winning. To be discreet is determine and Lionel will be next to see soon. I couldn't wait to see him! It's ashamed I can't fall in love with Lionel too…Vlad is much closer to my age anyway. Then again, does age even matter in this world?
Lionel waited for me in the kitchen and I joined him once Raven left us alone. It was exactly the same thing, clean the floor, scrubbing away more dirt or germ and what's not, and completely quiet among us. We took our time, not knowing what to expect, and get into our chores. I rather be doing what my parents expect me to do than this slave work, a trade in makes me feel so…homesick. It's like what they say; you can never lose what you never had. That feeling made me left out, lonely, and out of place. I doze off when cleaning until Lionel puts some sprinkle water at me. My mind snapped out and hurried up to washing down the floors once it shines.
Raven came back and retrieved me. This was typical for Lionel, he knew what to expect every single day, and deals with it. Raven did not have to say a word to tell me to follow, I simply did as I was told, and stalked him on the way. His body shows the way Royal people should walk, he has a high standard to keep up, and it's kind of obvious to the proof he is rich. He made sure I went into the room first, hooking up the leash on the collar, and accommodating the collar to his desire. Only two of my powers are limited and they are the ultimate strength. He attacked me out of nowhere, throwing punches, hooks, and kicks. I forced myself to be unaware of every moves he got and failed to protect myself. Pain became a burden to carry, flaming me rashly, and muscle aches growling at me to end it all.
"Come on, Phantom. Fight better, the ghosts could not be terrified of you by your domain luck! Give me the excitement, the passion of fighting, and the spirit of wanting to win! What is holding you back, hm?" He whipped out his foot at my chest.
That knocked me down to the floor, flying to the wall, and banged my head. I moaned wretchedly and rubbing the pain away. How much the pain burns me dispassionately and that the desperate need to heal.
"Answer me, Phantom, what is holding you back? You are free to fight." His growl grew crueler than I expected.
I whimpered, "Wh-what if you puni-sh me for doing such thing? Almost killi-killing me?" The tears started to build up.
His snickering made me on high alert to his psycho behavior and he gripped me tighter on my clothes. He lifted me easily like he did with Lionel. He swung me and slammed me into the wall.
"How can I expect my own slave to protect me from dangerous ghost? When I can have you protect me, do all the work, and let the others fear to dare touching me? Hm? Lionel has been trained well and accepted that. I can punish you by not trying!" He snapped.
His fists pushed me in the chest against the wall, screaming to ease the unbearable feeling, and begging him to end it. Later, he dropped me like a plate. I didn't break into million pieces, but instead bruised and bleeding began. Raven whisked out his tornado at me which sent me into terror!
"GAH! DAMN TORNADO! LET ME DOWN! I AM NOT INSANE!" No matter how many times I tried to fly away.
The tornado kept sinking me in and being tossed around like a merri-go-around in a fast speed. Anyone could get thrown off instantly if they didn't have a good strength. The fleeing memory where no one believed a ghost was nearby me and thought I was insane. No…I wasn't! There was a ghost! For real! The tornado finally kicked me out and I came face to face to the wall. I felt being turned into a failed clone Vlad tried to create. All of the tornado, spinning, and insanity part were over. All the angry still buried in me, wanting to scream out the ghostly wail, or at least freeze my…owner.
He started to transform the creepiest way and did the same. There were no words to expect from him and he blasts his ghost ray at me. I couldn't take it anymore and bought out my special protective shield. No more, I need to breathe, and Raven's devil smile came. He was impressing now and that was it. Being able to defend for myself is his answer. He flew back, blasting his rays off, and he strike against my shield! The shield shattered into hundreds of pieces and vanishes. I collapsed onto the ground and he pinned me down. With him touching me, it still bothered the way I felt last night. A flashback of Ember pinning down my sister during the vacation and how Jazz got her off before serious action was taken. My body imitated the way Jazz did by lifting my pelvis to my left and Raven got slammed into the wall. I flew away to gain some space, panicking to what I have done, and his determining eyes meant well. He strikes another attack.
Blood started to drip from my mouth, all green because of being a ghost, and couldn't stand being touched like this. Somehow, my body flickered the ectoplasm to push him away and fell onto my knees. It took a lot of energy out of me and all I wanted is to breathe. His giggling scared the crap out of me and jumped up to see his next attack.
He was wiping his own blood from his mouth, "That's what I have been waiting for!" He lurked closer and used his wind power to shove me.
The leash prevented me to fly off nearby the window and choked my head off! I felt gagging something and there is nothing in my stomach. His arm wrapped around my throat, trying to choke me worst, and his touching has done enough. I didn't want it anymore and grabbed his shirt to flip him over my shoulders. The shield appears and hopefully he wouldn't dare to lay a finger on me again! Psycho is battling me out of my insanity and I wanted to keep my sane, thank you very much! His laughter crept on me, shivering up my spine, and how much feeling the inner cold of my body treats me. I wanted to push it all out; he built up more of a blue ball ray power of his, and stroked it at my personal shield. My lungs lapsed out to scream and several waves of cold zone slipped around me. I held myself together and snapped my eyes close.
Nothing happened, waiting to be hurt all over again, and something bothered me. I peeked open and fell behind me. He was turned into a frozen statue. Damn…my need to end the battle is the feel of the need to be protected. Ho-how did I do that? Well, that didn't matter when the ice started to crackle down and I hurried to provide some space. Raven shivered and the blue glow surrounded his body. I observed and he ends his chilly moment. He brushes his hands off and altered to his human form. He succeeded to grab the leash and yanked me over to him. I fell on my knees and he fixed up the collar. He unhooked the leash and his scoffing gave me a sign that I have failed.
"It's better than yesterday, more fun. I still need you to fight back. Obviously you will only protect yourself if you are being harmed. That will be arranged." He is planning more, isn't he?
On his lips, they are bleeding by my damage. A small bruise on his neck and there is nothing more. There wasn't much damage to him and when he tried to touch me, I flinched. He observed my beaten up face and body. It was nothing to him.
"You will be fine." He shrugged, "It could have been worse…I would have killed you in the training. Oh well, I can always find someone to replace you." It was simple and harsh for him to say.
Yup, he values me way too much and damn, I am not his bodyguard. I'm the Amityville's bodyguard and he will have to deal with that! Right now, I need to rest and hell…he pushed it so hard on me. Vlad wouldn't do this in training, he would teach me how to use my powers, and practice. There was barely any fight and that; he protected me from getting harmed. This guy…is nuts as he is.
Guys…hurry up, I don't think my chances of escaping is going to be any easier. Please be here soon!
I was wishing to be alone from this psycho and be gladder to not do a thing than deal with him. If a ghost did come here, I'd use a newer method and come up a plan that works out for Lionel and me. Maybe with Lionel as a start, he will leave first and I will be last.
We walked out of the room and attend to the dining room. I wiped off the blood from my lips softly and it stings so badly! Ugh, he was way too rough on me and didn't need that. Lionel was waiting for us and his eyes did not expect anything less to my bruises and bleeding. I was in worse shape, but I knew it can get much worse. Something is off with my healing ability and it wasn't normal. Am I lacking food I need? Vlad did say that any food that has all the nutrition or higher than the other, our ghost power takes over to the nutrition and heals our body quicker than average humans, and that makes it up for being a slow ager. I guess there is some point of advantage and whatever is holding back for me to heal; I need to take care of it quick!
Raven started to eat his breakfast meal and that he was healing better than I am. I stared at his food, pondering about something with food, and that made regret to dare to think of. My stomach became a betrayer by growling louder than to expect. Raven teased me horribly and haunts me by devouring his food at me. I knew I will have food, when I am back at home, and Vlad's words never left. A chocolate covered strawberry is not a dessert, it's a snack to him and for me, a dessert could be anything.
At this very moment, wanting to grab Raven's food and eat it all for myself. He can try and push my buttons, but there is no way I'd stink to his level. I am a better person and Sidney Poindexter taught me an important lesson; when a bully mocks you at your desire, they seek one reaction to win their battle. From the very end, I took it by passion and that Dash abused me less. Now, Raven is the bully of my life. I reused Lionel's tic-tac plan by thinking of a huge distraction and seeing how much alike he is with Vlad.
At to the end, Raven finally finished eating and left us to our chores or slaves work. Whatever he prefers to call it, I call it crappy work. Pff, I couldn't care about caring for him anyway. We hurried up with the dishes and did our parts. We need the extra time to be in the laundry room and our chances to do something. Any longer, I would become insane! Raven better appreciated that I am not running at the moment or having a chance to escape. To my mind, he cannot read minds.
We are finally in the basement alone and my groaning took me off. That was for beating me up like a real enemy would do. Sometimes, I miss dealing normal stuff like homework. Okay, hanging out with my friends and family.
"Dude…do you remember forming into different people and looks? I hope you thought back how to use it."
He nodded, "Yes." He looked so tired, "If you know how to make your body be larger or form a loop hole like to avoid being shot at. Just feel them and focus on whatever you want to become. Your core does the rest by connecting to your brain."
That amazed me to his memory skill and I nodded. I shut my eyes and refocused my energy on one person that I strongly hate. Dan. Lionel stared at me once I opened my eyes and I looked at myself. Wow…dude, this is way creepy and I hurried back to being the real me. Yup, awkward to know I have the ability to be looking evil.
"Okay…didn't expect much for that. Thanks." I came over and helped him with the laundry to fold.
What bothers me is…how did my phantom phreeze get unlimited out of the collar? I froze Raven temporarily and it was nice to get a decent break. Lionel gawked his innocent eyes at me.
"You okay? You look distance for a moment there."
"I was thinking about the battle Raven did put me through."
"Oh…he pushed his limit, did he not?"
I nodded, "But that's not what I'm bothered with. It's one of my powers he tried to block. It came out like…an ocean tide or something. He actually turned into an ice sculpture and I had enough time to get some space before he can attack."
Lionel dropped the shirt and his desperate eyes knew what I meant.
"Ice power? You have that?"
My brain feels pounded, "Uh…yeah, for about two years now."
"He can't make a collar hold anything that is related to cold." He seems to…smile for the first time?
I started to click, "…I can break it now, can't I?"
Lionel leapt onto me with a huge hug and a chance of having a victory to actually escape for once. Once our hug was done, he stepped aside, and my neck stored the power of ice. It started to crackle through very easily and my ghost ray broke it in millions of pieces. Damn, I felt like winning today!
Lionel smiled, there was hope, a chance to freedom, and there wasn't anything Raven could do now. I transformed to Phantom and grabbed Lionel. I held him well and started to fly up into the attic by being invisible for the first three floors. Hell, who needs this giant place? We were getting to the attic, getting close to the ghost portal, and nothing to be held back anymore.
"Where do you two think you're going?" That voice…
Raven caught on and we turned. I made sure Lionel was behind me and Raven walked up. He's damn mad about our escape and his psycho eyes could easily be read. All I wanted was to get into that ghost portal and be free for good.
"Well? Is this an escape? I ensure you will be punished." His growl showed how impatient he was.
"Oh yeah? What are you going to do?" I snapped, couldn't take it how I was being treated.
Raven's eyes became ghostly to show us his evilness. Somehow, he duplicated himself and caught the both of us. He wasted no time and Lionel was pushed again the wall. For me, however, he pinned me down onto my stomach. His growling is warning me how much trouble I was in.
"Hm, what punishment would fit you best? Oh, I know. Your legs will break in half." He chuckled off.
One of his feet stood on my leg, pushing it down so hard, and screaming out my lungs. I knew my leg couldn't bend any further and it's burning up with more pain. It's drawing me in and the feel the need to escape unwanted punishment. My unharmed leg kicked him off and I hurried up to fly into the air. My muscle damaged leg is dragging me down to insane heat and I didn't want to move an inch with my abused leg. Raven snapped his head at me, tsking at me about what a terrible slave I am, and how much he makes me angry!
I blasted at him with Phantom Phreeze! That Raven vanished and the original came attacking me by forming a large ecto ball at me. I was slammed into the wall, getting splinters on my back, and couldn't help but look at Lionel. He's on the floor, helpless to do anything, and seeing him almost drifting to unconscious made me realize something. I will never give up! By believing that, I forced myself to stand up and duplicated. He matched up and attacked the false Phantoms. I didn't care, as long he was distracted, and the real me is behind him. I gasped a large breath and forced out a real, danger, and deadly ghostly wail. He broke his wall and led to make a few inches crack.
He was bleeding for real, losing against me, and smirking to the fact this is my turn. He is now getting the feeling how I felt.
"How does it feel like to be on the other side, hm?" I teased him finally!
"You will be begging for your life, Phantom!"
I growled and chuckled, "Uh, yeah, no. By the way, it's DANNY!" I threw an ectoplasm freeze ball and he was freezing off his ass.
He whisked his hands to create the wind against my will and I flipped to the opposite wall of where Lionel is. Ugh! This is so not what I want and Raven isn't playing fair! Damn, he will pay for this! I busted my body to crawl to get up, he was marching up, and saw something in his hand. He had a knife and aiming anywhere on my body. Oh shit, I am in hell of trouble with this halfa as enough as it is! I hurried up and-
I felt something on my chest and the feeling was over. I blinked and looked around. I saw a familiar ghost…Dan. GAH! This so not my day! When-what…ugh, someone makes sense to make. I tried to back up and leaned in forward to get me.
"Let me go you evil!" I punched him in the face.
He wasn't pleased with me.
"Danny, relax." I heard someone else.
I looked over where Lionel is and saw Clockwork, holding Lionel in his arm, and this is confusing me.
"What is going on?" I asked.
"You were about to be killed by this old hybrid. It wouldn't be good if that happens, would it?" Clockwork had a calm and collected expression.
I pointed at Dan, "Then, why is he here?"
Clockwork smiled, "He works for me now."
Lionel looked very relaxed in Clockwork's arms. Have…they met?
"You finally showed up…" Hoarse whispered came through, "…jerk timey."
"You know my answers, all in time will come."
Dan growled at impatience and I gotten startled.
"Uh…you can let me down now." My head started to drift and wanting to sleep.
Dan rolled his eyes, "Not until you are home." His stubbornness continues to exist.
"Ah, yes, time to return home, hm?" Clockwork glances down and sees Lionel completely worn out.
Clockwork formed up a time portal and a location. My head jerked up and looked at Lionel, worried about him, and wanting him at my house.
"Can he live with me, Timester?" My hopes are up for him.
"He is half human and he needs someone to help him blend. You are the right person for the job." His smile of being proud to care for me.
Damn, where has he been all this time! Dan and Clockwork carried us and floated into the portal. We were at the back of the living room at the apartment and feeling the safe surrounding area was at peace. Dan sets me down and seeing the familiar hair and height. I started to walk, but one of my legs in bearing pain. I limped my way and his head turned around. He gasped to see me in person, he walked over slowly, and I fell onto him. I gave him a smile.
"Daniel!" He caught me.
I gripped onto his suit, "I miss you," Now, my voice started to hoarse roughly.
Somehow, I fell asleep in his arms and felt so happy.