TIME HAS COME
Chapter 24
THE EYES OF A PHANTOM
Midnight has struck. The city of Amity Park is quiet, in contrast to other major cities of the world, where the streets are busy. Since the disappearance of Danny Phantom, the populace has not forgotten the boy who saved them. Once a hero, is always a hero, even in his demise. Only a 50-foot marble statue, standing freely in the heart of every capital in the world, remains the sole memory of the Ghost Boy.
In a small apartment, Sam was calmly asleep in her bed, with baby Daniel asleep in a crib nearby. Malcolm was sleeping in another room; Sam was not that ready yet to completely welcome Malcolm to her life. As baby Daniel started to wail, Sam woke up and attended her upset son. Malcolm also woke up to see what's happening, but Sam said, "I got it, Malcolm. Go back to bed."
Meanwhile, Danny was making his way around the city, still depressed by the previous dreams and flashbacks he had experienced. He is determined to tear Malcolm's life apart, and bring back Sam to his life. It was that Malcolm, who brought Danny to his demise and downfall, and took Sam and his child away from him. It was Malcolm's ultimate scheme that Sam is yet to discover. "That… goddamn Malcolm!" Danny exclaimed, not trying to yell in front of a quiet city. "I want him to feel what it feels like to lose the ones you love! I want him to suffer the same fate I encountered! I WANT HIM TO SEE HIMSELF BEGGING FOR HIS LIFE!" After being enraged, he flew off.
"He will learn…"
"He will pay for this…"
"He will suffer."
The Next Day
It was early morning. As the people of city began preparing for another busy day, Danny was still sound asleep under the maple tree in the hills. It was the same hills and under the same tree where they professed love for each other, flew across the city, and look forward for their bright future. The young ghost boy then woke up from his yet another dream, and flew across the city to visit his wife.
Meanwhile, Malcolm woke up first to prepare for his work, and left as quickly as he could before Sam and baby Daniel wakes up.
As Danny walked along the small corridor leading to the apartments, he was stopped by a deep voice behind him.
"What are you doing here?" Malcolm said. "I told you to stop meddling with our lives. She has finally gotten over."
"No, she hasn't." Danny exclaimed as he turned around. "She is my one and only. No one, not even a goddamn low-down businessman like you, can take her away from me!"
"Stop yelling, Danny!" Malcolm yelled. "My son will wake up if-"
He was cut off by a now-furious Danny. "Your son?" Danny entered into a frenzy of rage. "YOUR SON?!" His voice echoed across the city, breaking the windows and glass panels all around the apartment. "HOW DARE YOU CALL HIM YOUR SON!" Danny dragged Malcolm by his coat, and slammed him into a nearby concrete wall.
"You took away my normal life, my fame as a superhero, my one and only Goth Girl, and now you're claiming my son as yours?!"
Malcolm was terrified when he saw Danny's brightly lit green eyes, his glowing green fists, and his enraged face, his hood covering some. Every object in the house seemed to float, and sparks of electricity appeared around them.
"YOU HAVE MESSED WITH THE WRONG PERSON, MALCOLM. You have no idea how hard it is when I was gone. I have gone through a lot of hardships, sacrifices and depressions to become the Phantom in front of you. Now, it's time for you to feel what it feels like to lose someone you love, and to lose your normal life!"
A strong handful of glowing electrical sparks began to emerge from Danny's right fist, and is ready to aim at Malcolm, who was still stiff and frightened. Danny's rage suddenly came to an end when he heard the sweet laughter of a child. He let go of Malcolm, dropping him on the floor, and went on to enter the apartment. Danny slowly walked towards the crib where baby Daniel was lying.
At that moment, Sam woke up and to her surprise, saw Malcolm, almost lifeless, sitting by the corridor. "Malcolm! Are you okay?" Malcolm only responded with, "That… ghost... He tried to… kill me!"
Sam went into the room where baby Daniel was sleeping. There, she saw a hooded figure, looking at the child. "Who are you! Get away from my son!" Danny turned around even before Sam could punch him, removing his hood, to reveal the man who had loved her for so long. "D… Dan… "
At that moment, Sam finally realized that the Ghost Boy who was her hero, best friend, boyfriend and husband, has not died, but was alive, a solid, concrete proof standing in front of her. Sam's loneliness disappeared, her worries faded, her fears crushed, and her doubts that the father of her son will come back had finally ended. Sam buried her head in Danny's chest, with tears flowing down. "Danny! I've waited for you! What has they done to you?"
"Don't worry about me, Sam." Danny said as he calmly comforted Sam in his arms. "I'm here, and I will never ever let you go again."
The couple heard the sweet laughter of baby Daniel, who was looking at them gleefully. His rage, depression and loneliness faded when he saw the bright amber eyes and that heartwarming smile of baby Daniel. Sam was overjoyed to see that baby Daniel has finally met his daddy, who was the reason for his existence. "He has my eyes, Sam!" Danny stammered while in tears, as he slowly and carefully carried the child and cradled him in his arms. "And your smile!" Sam added.
Unknown to the family, Malcolm is slowly recovering from the pain he received from Danny. He stood up and, even in pain, barged into the apartment and yelled,
"I did everything for you, Samantha, and this is what you give me in return?"
TO BE CONTINUED…
NICKSTER a.k.a THE PROBLEMATIQUE ONE
#038
DANNY PHANTOM, TIME HAS COME
Chapter 24
Hello, readers! You might be wondering why? WHY? WHY? Why is there a vanity card here? Well, Ms. Tatiana (NoOne's Twilight / Lt. Phantom) has given me the honor of continuing this story while she was on an out-of-town trip.
Okay, let me tell you something first. THIS STORY IS ONE OF THE BEST STORIES I'VE EVER READ, and some people out there are just posting reviews without judgment and making fun of this piece of art! This acts of unjustifiable criticism prompted the author to consider cancelling or deleting her story! Luckily, we got lots of backers. There are lots of people who like this story and are awaiting every update!
LET ME TELL YOU: THIS STORY MADE ME CRY WHILE I WAS ABOARD A TRAIN BOUND FOR SYDNEY!
No story has ever done that to me!
A young man (probably 14 to 16 years old) noticed me crying, and I showed him this story. There I discovered another Phan here in Australia! TO ALL HATERS OF THIS STORY, HAVE AT LEAST BETTER JUDGMENT, Please! I was once, too, a victim of these negative criticisms. But did I cancel my stories? NO! I stood up for what I do, what I write, and what I like. I continued them, and finished them with pride and joy. So, if you ever receive this kind of negativity, DO NOT LET THEM MAKE YOU FEEL DOWN! Do not let them make you feel like cancelling or deleting your stories. They are just critics WHO THINK THEY ARE THE BEST. They see your story is so good; they will do everything to make you cancel or delete your story. So, IGNORE HATERS!
Okay, I'm done being angry. I wrote and sent this chapter and this author's notes to Ms. Tatiana for approval and she will do the posting on Fanfiction.
To Ms. Tatiana: It's an honor assigning me to be a co-writer for this story. 2nd Lt. Phantom is always on the service! I will keep the updates coming until you relieve me of my duty! ;)
Thank you for reading! See you soon!
Tatiana: Fantastic chapter Nick! Thank you for doing this huge favor for me and you may continue being my co-owner of this story. Anyone who wants to be the 3rd co-owner just in case, please PM me! I will post this chapter and in about 2-4 days I will post the same chapter but in my version. So lucky you guys! Getting two of the same chapters out of two of the best writers in the Danny Phantom section! How cool is that? Now not ever chapter will be like that but in some chapters will. This story is going to be around 40 to 50 chapters long! Even without the extra versions. Some will be written by me alone and Nick will post his version to or Nick will write his and I will post another version of my own, even a couple by myself with no other version or Nick by himself with no other version. Look out for the other version of this chapter!
Hoped you enjoyed this chapter as much as I did!
-T