AUTHOR'S NOTES:

Hey guys :)

Sorry for the long wait for the new chapter. I was going to publish a new one last week, however I was so busy with organising my costumes for Book Week at work, I didn't get the time to write out and edit the new chapter. So here it is and I hope you enjoy it :)

Danny, Dayla, Dani, Dale and Team Phantom waited in the throne room with Queen Annaya, Clockwork and Sojourn. Each of them hoping for the best that Zortheus would be alright as he was being treated by the Queen's healers.

Speaking of which, one of them came into the throne room and announced, "He's going to be fine. He was really weak and though there was some Blood Blossom liquid injected into him during his torture, it wasn't enough to be fatal. We removed the liquid from his system and now, all he needs is some rest for the next few days."

"Thank you Mara. Please continue to attend to him." Annaya said with relief.

"I'm glad Zortheus is going to be okay. Vlad and Venelope really did a number on him." Dayla said. She then said in determination, "Which means we have to find the Staff of Dreams before Venelope and Vlad does."

"Has there been any sign of Nocturne yet?" Sam asked.

"As a matter of fact yes. Kyra and Wulf found him and they should be here soon with him." Annaya answered.

"What's the plan now my child?" Vlad asked Venelope as she was working on something, on one of the work benches.

"Simple really. As they're searching for the Staff of Dreams, a human will be trapped within the Ghost Zone." Venelope answered as she added the final touches to a wrist device and placed it on her wrist.

"What human?" Vlad asked confused.

Venelope said nothing and simply smirked. She then pushed the button and there was a bright flash of light. His eyes then widened at what he saw, he then grinned and realised the plan Venelope had formed in order to obtain the Staff of Dreams.

"You summoned me, your Majesty?" Nocturne asked.

"Indeed I did Master of Dreams." Annaya answered. "I'm sure you've heard, Vlad Masters has returned, thanks to the help of his daughter."

"I have heard your Majesty and no offence, but what do they have to do with me?" Nocturne asked, confused.

"It seems they are after a certain object that only you and Zortheus know of." Sojourn answered.

Nocturne then realised what they were talking about and said, "You along with them seek the Staff of Dreams."

"We have to find it before they do and they use it to not only give Vlad back his ghost powers." Andrew said.

"And why should I help Team Phantom over here? And more importantly, why seek me? Surely Zortheus would've helped since as you said Sojourn, he too knows where the staff if located." Nocturne asked with slight annoyance at Team Phantom.

"We were going to, but Vlad and Venelope already got to him and basically tortured him with Blood Blossoms to try and get the information. He's hurt….bad and he can't help us right now." Danny answered.

"They may come after you next Nocturne, if you don't tell us." Valerie said.

"Nocturne, I know you aren't on best of terms with Team Phantom at all, but this isn't about your vendetta against them. This is about the fate of both Earth and the Ghost Zone, which includes you as well." Annaya spoke firmly. "So as Queen, I am ordering you to tell us where the Staff of Dreams can be found."

Nocturne glared at Team Phantom for a moment before sighing. He then spoke, "Yes your Majesty. The Staff of Dreams is located on Dread Island, in the heart of the forests."

"Thank you Nocturne. You may go now." Annaya said and with that, Nocturne left the castle.

"We now know where it is. Now all we have to do is go after it and bring it back here." Jimmy said.

"Looks like another adventure in the Ghost Zone." Tucker said. He then ran to the Spectre Speeder and not a second later, came out with a huge back-pack on his back and finished, "Good thing I came prepared."

He suddenly lost balance and fell to his side on the floor. Everyone laughed at Tucker and his goofiness, causing him to send them an annoyed glare.

After explaining the plan to Vlad, Venelope then said to him, "Just wait here father. I shouldn't be long and if this plan works, I'll have your ghost powers back faster than you can say…..well….boo!"

Vlad continue to smile and said, "You make me so proud my daughter. I wish I had found you sooner."

Venelope stopped and smiled warmly as she asked, "Really?"

"Really. Honestly, if I had known your mother was pregnant with you, I would've searched far and wide for you." Vlad answered still smiling. He pulled her into a hug and finished, "We're family now and I will be there for you."

For the first time, Venelope had felt truly happy since her mother passed away. Here she was, with her father and she wasn't going to let him go. After pulling apart, Venelope changed into her ghost form and flew out of the lab.

Vlad's smile then changed to a grin. A dark sinister grin and said, "Young people are so naïve."

He then evilly laughed throughout the lab, his laugh echoed off the walls.