Author: Hey everyone right off the bat I'm going to tell you that this chapter is going to be a short one. Sorry about that but I wanted to take a chapter away from Danny an focus on … wait why am I telling you this? You should just read the story lol.

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Chapter Twenty

Sam had been Vlad's captive for years now. Every day she felt a little more of herself slip away. Her dreams were her only escape. In her dreams she was back in the days before Vlad destroyed the world. In the days where she, Tucker, and Danny were all still young. The days they'd hang out at Nasty Burger or play videogames for hours on end. Her dreams gave her the only peace and happiness she had in these dark days. They helped keep her sane as well.

Each time Vlad visited her however she felt that sanity slip. She hated the man who'd robbed everything from her. Chained as she was though there was little she could do. That didn't stop her from trying however.

"Mrs. Manson it has been far too long." Vlad's voice slid over her like water as she raised her head to look at him.

"Not for me I could go another couple months without seeing your face." Sam sneered.

"Is that so? Then I guess I shall take my news of young Daniel with me when I leave." Vlad said already turning away.

"Danny?!" Sam cried out her eyes wide.

"Yes, it seems Daniel has finally come out of whatever hole he's been hiding in all these years." Vlad said knowing those words were going to rile her up.

"Danny hasn't been hiding!" Sam shouted tugging at the chains that held her to the wall.

"If you say so Mrs. Manson, his appearance however had caused some problems for me already. Soon though Daniel will see the error of his ways and take his rightful place by my side." Vlad said.

"DANNY WILL NEVER JOIN YOU!" Sam shouted using the last of her strength to jump up and snap at him.

Vlad only chuckled at her behavior turning his back once more to her and heading for the door.

"We shall see." He said in response.

Once he was gone Sam slumped to the ground again. Her strength may be gone but in her heart the small piece of hope that's slowly been dying out was alive and burning brighter then it had in the past couple years. Danny was alive. A small smile spread across her face at that thought.

He was alive.

Author: So yes short chap but I really wanted a little breather before getting back into the in depth things. Hope it was okay.