Danny Pov

I banged my hands against the darkroom as I tried to get out. How could I be so stupid? I can't believe I actually let Dan take control of me when I was distracted with my grief. I continued banging on the walls until I managed to dent it. Happy, I started hitting the wall harder and harder until I managed to breakthrough.

I wanted to shout in joy, but I knew I couldn't, I still need to get to Dan before he realizes that I'm out. I ran forward until I managed to see Dan. Silently, I snuck up to him. At the right moment, I launched myself onto his back.

"Ugh! Just when I got rid of you!"

I held onto his back as he struggled to reach me. I managed to hold on for a couple of seconds before he grabbed me by the back of my shirt and wrestled me off of him. He threw me in front of him and I landed on the floor hard. I had the breath knocked out of me and before I could get it again, Dan put his foot on my chest. Effectively pinning me to the ground.

"Just stay here for a second while I take care of your friends."

I struggled against his weight that was resting on my chest. After a couple of seconds of struggling, Dan smiled widely and looked down at me. I knew with that smile, he did what he wanted to do.

Gritting my teeth, I grabbed his ankle and twisted it until I heard a crack. Dan yelped in pain and I pushed him off. I pinned Dan to the ground and held him there. While he was still distracted with the pain in his ankle, I punched his face until he was unconscious. I dragged him back to the cell I kept him in. as soon as I threw him in there and closed the door. I was standing in front of the castle again.

With Bens body right in front of me. I instinctively went to take my katana out of his body but stopped myself. The katana could be the only thing keeping from Ben bleeding out. Tears filled my eyes at the thought of me doing this to him but I wiped them away. I looked around and found Rex laying in a pile of rubble over to the side.

I rushed towards Rex and went to pick him up. He was lying face down on the rubble, I had to turn him over before I picked him up. I turned him over and started to pick him up, I carried him to Ben and set him down next to Ben. I started to check the vitals of both of them. With shaking hands, I carefully grabbed their wrists.

My screams of horror echoed throughout the lands as I felt the skin growing cold and clammy. I held both of them against my chest as I screamed out of grief and guilt. My tears flowed freely down my face as I continued to scream and rock myself back and forth.

I felt a hand on my shoulder, I took my katana out of Ben and turned around with it at the ready. I pointed my katana at clockworks throat before I realized who it was.

"Clockwork?"

I slowly lowered my katana as I took in his appearance. His purple cloak was in tatters as his body was covered with small cuts and scrapes. His body flickered between ages and he looked weak overall. His voice was cracked with pain every time he spoke.

"Daniel, I'm sorry."

I slumped down to the ground again as I heard clockwork apologize. I dropped my katana and put my hands up to my face as I sobbed. I felt clockworks hand on my shoulder again as he tried to comfort me. I choked out between my sobs.

"They're gone, everyone is gone."

My voice cracked at the end, just further emphasizing my despair and grief.

"There may be a way to save them."

I looked up at clockwork in surprise. I gently let down the limp bodies of Ben and Rex and jumped up to stand in front of clockwork.

"What is it!? What do I have to do?"

For the first time since I've met clockwork, he looked unsure and apprehensive. He stared into my eyes for a few seconds before sighing in defeat.

"Are you sure you want to go through with this?"

I nodded my head, determined to do whatever I have to do to save Ben and Rex.

"I would do anything to save them. But is there anything we can do to bring back everyone who died in the ghost zone?"

Clockwork shook his head sadly.

"No, since your friends and sisters died in the ghost zone, there is nothing we can do to bring them back, their souls have already been spread across the ghost zone. We can't bring them back, I'm sorry."

I lowered my head as my eyes filled with tears again, I nodded my head bitterly, understanding that I won't be able to see Tucker, Sam, jazz, and Dani again.

"I believe Fright Knight was away from the castle during the time of the attack, you should try calling him."

I wiped the tears out of my eyes and nodded. I called for Fright Knight and after a couple of seconds, he appeared next to me, kneeling, ready for my next command.

"Daniel, what you are just about to do, you will need to leave the ghost zone to someone for the next 20 years."

I got the hint clockwork was giving me and I nodded my head before turning to Fright Knight.

"Fright Knight, you are to act as the king for the next 20 years, I am giving you the task to rebuild the castle and to help the ghost zone recover from this, will you be able to hand this?"

"Of course my king."

"Good, now, go and heal your wounds, then start on your task."

"Right away my king."

Fright Knight stood up and left, my eyes trailed him as he left until he was out of sight. I turned to clockwork with a determined look on my face. He noticed it and acknowledged it.

"Are you ready?"

"I'm ready."