Ghost King Danny: Book 1

A The Reaping ScytheReader Production

Chapter 21

Author's Note: Hello. Yes, I know. It took me a long ass time to get another chapter out, but it's here now! Be happy damn it!

Last Time:

Jack looked at his "best friend" in shock. The last time he had heard Vlad laugh was…wait. When was the last time he'd heard Vlad laugh? It had to be way back in college, most likely before the accident.

The accident. One simple mistake. Damn, how he wished he could go back in time and change things (As soon as he finished that thought, Danny sneezed). Vlad may not have known, or maybe he did, Jack wasn't sure, but he subconsciously blamed himself for that accident that cost Vlad months of his life. He somehow managed to turn his life around and become the owner of several businesses, which gave him enough money to build and afford this large mansion. Jack was glad for his friend, but at the same time he was sad because he was the one that caused him to turn his life around when he shouldn't have needed to. He was hoping to get a chance to talk to Vlad later today.

After breakfast the six occupants of the household went on to do their own things.

This Time:

Vlad walked out of the kitchen to a large bookcase after his breakfast when Maddie came up to him with a smile on her face.

"Hello Vlad. How are you?"

Vlad smiled widely at this. Maybe she's coming around after all, Vlad thought. Ever the one to take control of a situation, he began speaking.

"I am well Maddeline. Was there something you needed? I'm sure my staff can get whatever you need."

Maddie's smile seemed to widen. She'd asked Danny earlier when a good time to ask Vlad about his lab would be and he had told her some very interesting information.

Flashback Start

Maddie walked back to her room after breakfast and her son's new relationship status, which she was ecstatic about. Her mind flashed back to just before breakfast, to Danny's brief conversation. Just what was he hiding? And why did he look so scared to speak? He was never this way before the Portal accident. She hoped that he'd tell her what he needed to tell her soon. She could see that it was eating him up inside, even if he hid it exceptionally well. Speaking of her son, she was anxiously happy to know that Vlad, despite his accident, hadn't given up on the trio's experiments in college. Only, she didn't know where exactly he kept his lab, so she thought to go to Danny and ask him what he remembered from his wanderings in Vlad's house. She was about to knock on his door when she heard a conversation from his room. It sounded like Sam shouting, most likely at Tucker.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'YOU BET VLAD 1 MILLION DOLLARS?!'" Sam was roaring at Tucker, and even through the door, Maddie shivered in slight fear. She loved the girl dearly, wouldn't have picked a better girl for her son even if she wanted to, but DAMN the girl was scary when she wanted to be. She tentatively knocked on the door.

"Danny? Can I talk to you, please?" Maddie asked.

The door swung open near instantly showing Danny's happy smile as he said, "Sure. Come on in."

Maddie stepped inside the room to see the new gaming system Vlad got Tucker hooked up to the large television in the room. Of course, Tucker wasn't at the TV. No, Tucker was hiding under his bed from Sam, in pure fear. Danny walked over and placed his hands on Sam's shoulders, calming her ire towards their African American friend.

"Sam. Calm down. Blowing up at Tucker, even if he deserves it, won't help anyone." Here Danny shot a pointed look at Tucker, who was slowly beginning to crawl out from underneath the bed, avoiding Sam with almost laser precision. Danny smiled as he saw Sam deflate her anger slightly and mumbled, "Fine, I'll ease up on him. For now, anyway. He still has to explain just what he was thinking by betting Vlad that much money anyway." The mood changed quickly when she noticed Maddie in the room.

"Oh, hi Mrs. Fenton. Did you need something?"

Maddie mock-glared at her future daughter-in-law, hands loosely placed on her hips. "I thought I told you to call me Mom, Sam?"

Sam stuttered slightly, "I-I guess I-". Her stutters were cut off by the sound of Maddie's laughter throughout the room. After a few minutes of calming down Maddie spoke.

"It's okay Sam, you can continue to call me Mrs. Fenton if it makes you comfortable, but not for too long now, alright?" Sam nodded her head slowly.

The four of them got back on topic with Maddie's next words.

"Yes, Sam. I did need something. Danny, what do you remember from the reunion?"

Danny looked at his mother with a confused expression, and Maddie decided to elaborate.

"I only ask, sweetie, because I want to know where Vlad's lab would be. Your comment about his own ghost portal got me interested in why he never contacted us that he was still interested in our…paranormal activities."

Danny thought for a moment before answering. "Well…I think it was behind a bookcase."

"Was there anything else? Anything on the bookcase that might give a clue as to how to get in?"

"I… I don't think so; the door was already open and I just walked in." Danny looked at his mother with a dejected look, and Maddie smiled at her son.

"Alright, Danny. If you remember anything else, ANYTHING at all, let me know, alright?" Danny's dejected look disappeared and a smile appeared on his face.

"Will do, Mom. Is that all you wanted?"

"Yes, that's all I needed. I'll go talk to Vlad now. Thanks."

"Anytime, Mom."

Maddie turned around and walked out of the room, closing the door behind her, and was off to find Vlad.

Flashback End

Maddie smiled at Vlad with a calm look on her face, and simply asked a question that caught Vlad completely off guard.

"Why didn't you tell us you had a Ghost Portal, Vlad?"

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