So it has been awhile, but here's a nice end of the year gift! A new chapter full of fun stuff. Now most of it is set up for what comes next, but I'm not quite done with that part yet, and I wanted to give you something before the new year. This a good size though so enjoy.=^-^=

Ch. 18 - Festival


Drew and Doc looked out from one of the many tall towers around the castle at the view. The wintry wasteland was more like some snowy fantasy compared to what they'd seen before. "Can you believe it, Doc? An entire culture built on ice and snow. A rich and vibrant culture like one you'd find in the first world nations of Europe. It's incredible."

"I know." Her husband answered as he looked over by the large arena that resembled a large and jagged ice crown from their vantage point. "To think that an entire civilization bridged two worlds at one time. I wonder just what the kumari would be if they'd never done that."

Drew let out an amused laugh. "Who knows? Based on how Ulraj puts it, they might not be around at all."

"It makes me wonder though." Doc began as he leaned on the sturdy brick railing. "What happened?"

Drew looked at him and seemed to understand what he meant. "You mean why did they stop visiting the kumari and other civilizations?" Doc simply nodded. "Well, it could have been a number of reasons if you think about it. Just look at this castle. Maybe it was some sort of ghost zone conflict?"

"It's more plausible than thinking it was one in our world. There would have some sort of record somewhere." Doc seemed pretty sure, but not completely. A silence followed as they both looked out over the icy land. Doc looked up at the green sky, and took note of the random doors that floated about. "That's giving me a headache." He grumbled which made his wife laugh.

"Come on, Doc, I think it's time you let it go." She encouraged as she took his arm. "When Maddie gets here maybe she could have an answer for you, but you might just have to let this place go. You don't need to be able to explain everything."

"Ignore it huh? Why not? This place already ignores half the laws of physics." The scientist answered sarcastically.

Drew leaned on him with a smirk. "I won't blame you." They both felt a sudden gust of wind from their right as the temperature dropped. "Another storm?" Drew asked as she looked out at the clouds that were fading into existence in the distance.

"I plead the fifth." Doc replied, not ready to try and deduce how this world really worked. They were even more grateful for the jackets when the snow started to come down. "Looks like they're gathering outside." Doc then pointed down towards the area just before the snowy expanse. Drew held out her hand to the snow. "I thought they said they weren't supposed to have any more storms?"

"Maybe it's something else." Doc then pointed to a dark cluster approaching through the snow.


"Come now, Honored Relative! It is about to begin!" Permafrost held tight to Maddie's hand as she guided her out into the falling snow. They had only just arrived, and before the young scientist could even step two feet into the castle her guide had pulled her out.

"What exactly is beginning?" She asked as she kept up as best she could.

"The others are coming!" She pulled her along around the castle until the two of them saw the large group of FarFrozen clustered watching the empty expanse beyond. Snow clouds poured over the sky, and the closer they got to the group, the harder it snowed. As soon as they joined the others, Maddie was able to catch her breath enough to realize it was much colder than before. Even with the fur jacket, she found herself shivering.

"Hey, Mrs. F." Doyle called from a few FarFrozen in. He pushed his way to the back to see her. "I was wondering when you were going to show. I saw Danny near the front." He then pulled the coat tighter around himself. "Have you seen the others around?"

Maddie took a good look around and realized she could only see the yeti like ghosts. She'd even lost track of Permafrost in the group. "No, but I don't think we should stay out here."

Doyle rubbed his hands together. "Sounds good to me." He turned and she followed him towards the castle which had several lit up rooms.

As soon as the FarFrozen guarding the door nearby saw them he opened the door with a worried expression. "What are you doing out here, humans? It is very dangerous for any of you be out in this cold. Please follow the left corridor until you come upon the large chamber with the others." He ushered them in with haste before closing the door to keep out the winds. Both humans followed the hall that was lit up with torches of green fire. By the time they reached the large chamber a scattered crowd had gathered there as well.

"Maddie!" Drew called from a long table across the room. She sat with the rest of the Saturdays and Ulraj.

The ghost hunter strode towards her with a smile on her face. "I was looking for all of you." She then pointed to Doyle who was taking a good look around. "Found Doyle first."

"Then that's everyone but Danny." Doc declared.

"Didn't we tell you?" Zak cut in suddenly. "Danny is outside with the FarFrozen right now."

"Yes, though how he could stand it is well beyond me." Ulraj added in. Fiskerton agreed with a shiver. Even with his fur coat it was freezing to him.

"Then we should go and get him inside before he freezes." Drew recommended as she stood from the table.

"Hold on, Drew, I think he knows what he's doing." Maddie reasoned with a somewhat confident expression.

"Do you wish to see for yourselves?" A FarFrozen appeared from the previous corridor holding a tablet like device that he tapped about on with his claw. "If you wish to see for yourselves you simply need to turn to the far window above. At the end of the room sat a large and ornate chair; a throne. Twisting around behind it on either side was stairs that met at a large window. "As soon as Lady Glacia's procession stops the snow should tapper out enough to see." Maddie was on it much faster than any of the others who followed quickly enough. Even several of the ghostly guests inside over heard and headed over to see.


Outside Danny stood beside Polar and just behind Frostbite. The lord of the FarFrozen stood point in the group as a large crowd of humanoids grew visible through the snow. "That is them, Danny. Keep sharp and quiet until it is over. You'll know the time when you may speak again unless addressed by one of them." The FarFrozen instructed silently.

The approaching crowd grew more and more visible until it was plainly clear that the multitude seemed to be completely female. Their eyes had a light blue glow about them and almost all seemed to be adorned in long eastern dresses that were white or other soft colors of blue and purple. As soon as he could make out the ghost at the forefront they all stopped at once. As if in sync with their movement the snow ceased falling and the wind hushed as to not offend them. "We have arrived, oh Lord of the FarFrozen." The lead woman called in a formal tone.

"And we welcome you, oh Lady of the FarFrozen." Frostbite answered back in a matching tone. She then stepped forwards, and Frostbite followed the action. "Now the Union will begin." He declared as he gestured back to the other FarFrozen. "Permafrost, please come forwards."

"As should you, Winter." The lead female called. Permafrost dashed up to the leaders with obvious excitement on her features. A man next walked from the crowd of pale women, and Danny was a bit surprised he hadn't noticed him since he was taller than anyone else in the crowd. They both approached each other appearing suddenly shy when the distance became negligible. "The commitment has been made." The lead female declared as she found her way to the other side of the pair. "You have both walked the mirror paths and have returned to the same crossroads from whence you started." She continued as she raised her arms to either side. "Are you ready to continue on this path?" Neither of them responded and simply watched each other with the warmest expressions.

"Then it is time to cross paths once again." Frostbite declared. Winter immediately started to untie his light blue robe and slid it off his shoulders. Under it, he was wearing a belt and waist cloth which is standard for any Male FarFrozen. He handed the robe to Permafrost who in turn, traded her upper arm bands to him. Once they adorned the traded garments they took each other's hands.

Glacia raised both of her hands up and a gust of snow surrounded the couple to the point that they couldn't be seen at all. A moment passed before the snow tapered out to reveal they had switched spots. No…. they didn't switch spots; switched forms. Permafrost now appeared as the other women with a slightly over-sized kimono while Winter stood tall as a wooly FarFrozen. As soon as the two of them embraced the silence ended.

The crowd of mysterious women and the woolly FarFrozen quickly began to mesh together much like the couple had done. Danny was barely able to keep track of Polar through the sudden chaos. He ducked past a small group to find the large ghost lifting a young girl in a soft purple and white kimono. He spun her around as he held her up which made her giggle happily. "Great One!" The halfa turned to the voice of his friend. Frostbite had done well to clear a path through the excited gathering.

"Frostbite!" He dashed over to him with a million questions. "What was that just now? Who are these ghosts?"

The frosty giant chuckled as he gestured around. "These ladies are also of the FarFrozen or didn't you hear?" He asked in amusement. He then pressed a claw behind the halfa's back. "It's quite alright if you did not. I'm actually quite curious you never asked about our gender division before. Didn't you ever find it strange that Permafrost was the only female in our village?"

Danny flushed as he raised a finger to scratch his cheek. "Well… yeah, but I didn't wanna…. You know, pry?" Frostbite simply laughed boisterously at that.

"Greetings, Great One." The woman from before, Lady Glacia, now stood before them. She bowed with her sleeves together and smiled mysteriously at him. "I am honored to finally meet you in person. Frostbite has spoken highly of you, and your deeds are no secret in this world."

Danny wore a humble expression as he rubbed the back of his neck. "It's nothing really." He stated with a flustered tone. "You don't have to call me Great One either, just Danny if you want." He offered.

She nodded. "Well, regardless of how you feel you have acted, we see you as great," She gave a pause. "Danny." She finished with a wise expression. "Perhaps I will use that name on occasion if you so insist." She then looked over him with intrigue a few more moments before a strange grin formed on her face. "Hopefully we shall talk more later? I must now attend to my duties." She then bowed again and turned to leave.

"That was Lady Glacia, leader of the Snow Women. Of course the Snow Women are FarFrozen as we are as well. This festival, which I was so eager for you to attend, is our oldest symbol of peace and communion. A time when we are all gathered together." He then gestured to the crowd around him. "When families are complete." FarFrozen all around were greeting each other, and embracing in happiness. Danny couldn't help feeling warmed by the sight despite the freezing temperatures. "This may go on for some time, Great One, so you may wish to join your own mother inside the castle." The FarFrozen suggested as he gestured to a guarded doorway.


Back inside the castle several of the invited guests gathered at the upper window along with the humans. They watched as the two groups mingled together though most were quite confused as to what was going on. "Was that some sort of nomadic migration?" Drew wondered as she thought about the group that came from the snowy expanse.

"It looks like a family reunion down there." Zak noted as the festive air caught on.

"The boy is much closer than you, human female." A snarky hiss resounded from behind. Zak and Fisk turned their heads with scowls at the familiar voice.

The Saturday Parents simply turned with intrigue. "What do you mean?"

Igneous flicked his tongue as he regarded their curiosity. "The FarFrozen live with a gender divide if you hadn't noticed. Or perhaps you simply assumed they were all male." He ascertained with a smug tone.

Maddie turned to him with a wary and pointed expression. "Then what about the one I was with before? Her name was Permafrost." Igneous pointed to the window.

"Yes, she would be the oddity to an outsider. Be sure to ask her when next you meet once you get over your surprise. In all other circumstances they live separately only coming together at certain times as during this Festival. That is why it is called the Union Festival to begin with." His arrogant tone was abrasive to their ears, but they listened all the same. It was a fascinating concept over all. He sneered once more before heading back down the stairs.

"It has been many years since a Joining has taken place so you humans should consider yourselves lucky." A new ghost said upon approach. He was a pale green with pointed ears and a slim build. They wore a very humble brown robe over their simple tan clothing, and leather boots. He then turned to Ulraj specifically and bowed. "Greetings, your majesty. I am Kos, representative of the dryads of Yggdrasil. It is wonderful to see a kumari after such a long time." He then turned oddly enough to Fiskerton. "And an honor as well, Lemurian. It is quite a surprise to see you here since I had been under the impression your people had been lost to the centuries. I take solace in the fact this seems to be quite untrue." He then bowed again before turning to leave. "Now excuse me, but I must continue my greetings before things get underway inside." He conveyed as he headed down the steps where most of the others had remained.

"He seemed nice." Zak randomly stated after the ghost was well enough away.

"Better than the lizard guy." Doyle concurred as he crossed his arms. "Anyway, are we just supposed to wait around for them?"

"Honored guests!" They all heard in a loud call. All eyes were at the opposite end of the hall where a stoic FarFrozen stood. "If you would all take your seats, the celebration is about to begin!" After he finished that declaration several more FarFrozen began to enter from behind. They were hoisting a large long table which they placed at the front of the room just before the throne, but perpendicular to the other tables.

All of the other guests quickly began to find seats in no particular arrangement. As those by the window made their ways down no indications of a seating arrangement were given until Doyle approached the head table. "Excuse me, human guest, but seating at the head table is reserved to a select few until they have taken their seats. Please feel free to choose any place on one of the other tables." Tundra informed in his standard stuffy and strict tone. As Frostbite's second in command, he was in charge of keeping everything organized and usually kept a distant tone to keep his objectivity. It, unfortunately, usually came off as him being demanding and somewhat anal about things.

"Come on, Doyle, let's sit here." Zak called as he waved from a nearby table. The rest of the Saturdays had already taken their seats while Maddie looked through the crowd coming in. The low drum of FarFrozen warriors gave way to the higher tones of their female counter parts as a sizable group entered. They seemed to be very excited, and rather concentrated. Several around the edges seemed to be looking for something or someone while giggles could be heard throughout.

"Those must be the women we saw grouped outside, the female FarFrozen." Drew pointed out from her seat in intrigue.

"Really? They look nothing like the yeti ones." Zak commented with an excited expression.

"I believe I heard about something along these lines, but my grandfather did not seem very sure about it." Ulraj then stood up to greet one nearby. "Greetings, Snow Woman."

She turned to him with a curious expression. "Oh you're a Kumari?" She asked before he could finish introducing himself.

"Oh, yes I am. I am Ulraj, king of Kumari Kandum."

Her expression brightened at that as she gave a slight bow. "Well then, your majesty, I am called Crystal. It is an honor to meet you." Two more of the girls took note and joined Crystal in talking to Ulraj.

Another then approached Fiskerton with a smile. "Oh, it's a Lemurian!" She called as she turned to one of her friends.

She approached with an excited expression. "You're right, and he's so handsome." Fiskerton was a bit confused at first, but quickly took to the attention as he took a confident posture. (Well thank you ladies.) Zak rolled his eyes at the scene.

"What's the matter, Mini-man? Jealous?" Doyle teased as he watched Zak observe the ghostly ladies spread through the room, but pass him by.

"What? Why would I be jealous? What would I be jealous of?"

"Maybe because he's getting attention?" Doyle determined as he leaned on his arm.

Zak blushed instantly. "What? No, we are not starting that again! This is not a puberty thing." He decreed before turning away and crossing his arms in agitation. Maddie and the Saturday parents couldn't help but laugh a little at his reaction until Drew noticed Danny entering from a smaller doorway across the room.

"Maddie, over there." She directed.

Maddie's expression instantly brightened when she saw her son. "Danny!" She waved him over, and he quickly noted their position.

"Did you say Danny?" One of the snow women asked as they turned towards the halfa. "It's the, Great One!" She suddenly shouted in excitement, and almost all of the others turned to see as well before stampeding towards him.

"What the-" Danny stammered before being surrounded by the female ghosts all clamoring for him. Even the girls who had stopped to talk with Fisk and Ulraj dashed away instantly to see the halfa.

"Now that's a real live chick magnet." Doyle joked since the girls really did just home in on him like a magnetic force.

"You see? Why would I be jealous of someone being suffocated by all those girls?"

Doyle raised a brow at his question before shaking his head. "Trust me, you will someday."

Meanwhile Danny remained in the center of the crowed as he was bombarded with questions. "Did you really defeat Pariah Dark?"

"Are going to compete in the festival?"

"You're so cute, I can't believe you're not taken."

Danny rubbed the back of his neck with an obvious blush. "Uh, well… sorry, but… that's too many questions at once." He then tried to push through them. "I was actually trying to get to my mom, so-"

"That's your mother? She looks sweet." One of them commented as she pulled to the front of the crowd. "Perhaps you could introduce me?" She proposed.

"No fair, Taiga!"

"None of us got to ask yet!" Another called out.

"Now now, Taiga. Let him be." A calm voice rang out in a surprisingly soft tone. It was a wonder any of them heard with how loud they were being. They all turned to see Lady Glacia approaching with Frostbite at her side. "Please let the Great One through, and find a seat. We hope to begin shortly." Danny didn't think anything could get him out of that so fast, but Glacia's word seemed to be law for the Snow Women.

"Oh, mama, you could have let me finish. I was going to be introduced to his mother." Taiga whined in a childish manner as she approached Glacia.

The older ghost simply smiled knowingly at her daughter. "That would be interesting since I gave you no such permission to marry. You have no business being introduced."

Danny, who was making his way over to his mother, stopped cold when he overheard that. "What?" He turned his head in bewilderment.

Glacia smiled at him and gestured him to move along. "It is nothing for you to worry about, Great One."

Frostbite then approached with a grin. "Yes, I would have informed you of the relevance of such a gesture if you had introduced her. Now please, join me at the head table. You may invite your mother to be seated with us as well."

"Uh… thanks, Frostbite… he he…" He blushed at the thought before turning back to his mother who was a couple meters away. He really hoped she and the others hadn't heard any of that.

"Are you alright, Danny?" His mother asked with expected worry. She hadn't seen him since last night when he was still unconscious.

"Yeah, mom, I'm fine. Frostbite told me it was nothing to worry about." He could see she was still a bit worried, but he could also see she trusted him.

"Alright, if you say so then."

"Anyway, Frostbite invited me to sit at the head table. You wanna come?" Maddie seemed slightly surprised since Doyle was rejected before.

"I guess it's no surprise that the Great One gets to sit there." Doyle joked in good fun.

Danny visibly cringed at the name, an action that didn't go unnoticed. "Yeah, he's pretty good like that…" He then turned slightly. "So, you coming?" He asked Maddie again. She turned to the others.

"Go on Maddie, we'll still be here." Drew encouraged knowing full well that she wanted to stay close to her son. With a bit of hesitation she took the invitation, and Danny guided her around to be seated next to him while he sat next to Frostbite himself. They were quickly joined by several of Frostbite's high ranking FarFrozen as well as Lady Glacia, her daughter, and several of the other Snow Women.

Once everyone was settled Frostbite stood back up to speak. "Alright then, I suppose it is time we truly begin the festivities." He began strongly, and confidently. "I am grateful to see many of you have returned once again to celebrate peaceful coexistence, and cooperation. I know many of you come from realms that have been effected by the strange shift of our world; some more than others. I thank you for joining us despite having problems of your own." He then bowed graciously before speaking again. "I would also like to bring your attentions to our location this year. Many of you may remember this castle from the rein of King Cold millennia ago. It was lost to us under the rule of Pariah Dark, but now we are once again able to celebrate here in these halls that fostered peace."

He received cheers from most of the guests as well as his people before he gestured to his right, and Danny almost sank from his seat realizing he was being put on the spot. After waiting for the crowd to die down he cleared his throat to continue. "This is thanks in no small part to the Great One's actions; one whom many of you know as Danny Phantom. I am honored to be able to share this celebration with him and express my gratitude." Cheers rang out again as Frostbite lifted his large chalice in toast. "So now a toast! For continued peace among our peoples, and hopefully all the Infinite Realms!" The cheers escalated a few moments before they partook of the provided beverage.

Conversation quickly erupted from all tables as food was brought out to the guests. "What exactly did you do, Danny?" Maddie asked in a curious tone. She honestly had no idea what would ingratiate an entire civilization to her son like this.

"Well I…" He started with an embarrassed expression. He was still a bit put off by the declaration Frostbite had made before.

"It was a great act for which you should be nothing but proud, Honored Relative." A snow woman replied as she approached the table with a plate of snow white buns. She then bowed. "By the way, I am sorry I left you behind outside before. I allowed my excitement to get the better of me, and offer my greatest apologies."

Maddie furrowed her brow. "What are you talking about?... Have we met?"

The ghost gave her a smile, and seemed to chuckle a bit. "I suppose I should have expected that, after all, I no longer have a full fur coat or a tail for that matter."

"Permafrost?" Danny questioned after remembering her from before. "Oh wow, you look so different I really didn't recognize you just now."

She looked at him with a smile. "It is a common reaction after a Joining is complete. I take no offense." She informed before placing the tray on the table in front of him. "I prepared these before in hopes you would be in attendance. While it may not have been planned, I am grateful you were here to witness it." She then bowed again before taking her leave.

"So that was Permafrost? Really?" Maddie asked in astonishment. Danny nodded. "Yeah, I saw the change outside."

"Yes, that was the Joining, Great One. The ritual in which one FarFrozen pledges themselves to another. It is similar to what you humans call marriage." He then went into a bit more detail about why the change occurs, and its importance for the couple's future.

A little ways away at a side table the Saturdays were having an interesting conversation of their own. "Now I am truly curious as to what he did to win the undying gratitude of the FarFrozen." Ulraj admitted from his seat just beside Zak. "The FarFrozen were always a capable people."

"From what Frostbite said, it must have something to do with this Pariah Dark character, whoever he is."

"Well, I believe I have heard that name before." Drew said as she rubbed her chin. "If I'm not mistaken he's a occult god figure that came around Europe thousands of years ago though not quite as ancient as Kur. Worshiped as a god of death, and patron to the strong as well as those who rule with strength. He is usually referred to as "The Dark Pariah" though and may be unrelated to this one."

"I'm thinking it's likely, Drew." The scientist was amazed her husband was so quick to agree, and so she gave him a disbelieving expression. "What? It's not like I can use any scientific logic here. The name matches, and you said he was a god of death so ghost right?" Doc rationalized with minor contempt of the subject matter.

"It's so sweet that you're trying, dear." Drew teased as she leaned on his arm with affection.

"Are you humans really so ignorant of one you claim as your companion?" A new voice chided from the other side of Fiskerton. He was adorned in chain-mail, a sword, and a crest with a dragon sat on his armored shoulder. Fiskerton muttered as he looked him over while Zak leaned over the table to see.

"And what exactly does Sir Lancelot know that we don't?" Doyle questioned as he added food from the trays to his own plate.

"I beg your pardon, human, but my name is Sir Edward Morgan, and I request you not refer to me by any other name so flagrantly."

Doyle raised a brow at his way of speaking. "Okay…"

"So what do you know about Danny?" Zak asked when Doyle wasn't so quick to do so.

"Sir Phantom you mean?" He almost seemed annoyed by the lack of manners when Zak referred to the halfa.

"You used 'sir', does that mean he's a knight or something?" The boy inquired with a minor roll of his eyes.

"Yes he is." Edward responded plainly. There were several surprised expressions around the group.

"Under what order?" Drew asked very curiously.

"The Knights of the Scale for which I serve as Arch Knight. Sir Phantom, being the first knight of my lady Queen Dorathea, would have held the title of Arch Knight had he not declined the honor for his own reasons."

"Sir Edward, are you bothering these humans?" A well dress pale green woman asked with a frown as she took a seat across from the knight.

"Of course not, my lady, I was merely telling them about Sir Phantom. I meant them no disrespect." He responded cordially with a courteous bow of his head.

Dora then nodded with a satisfied expression before turning to the humans. She quickly recognized a few after seeing them outside before. "Oh, I remember you. Are you not Sir Phantom's companions? I remember seeing you after that distasteful run in I had with Lord Igneous." She directed the question at Fisk, Zak, and Ulraj who seemed confused.

"Yeah, but I don't remember you… uh… your majesty?" Zak added in when the knight began to glare at him from the side.

Dora laughed. "Well I suppose I look different when I'm not 30 stories tall, and covered in scales."

"No way! You were the dragon!?" Zak asked in complete disbelief. Fiskerton scratched his head, and crossed his arms with a grunt. (Not a dragon)

"Yes, that was me, child." Dora then held up her amulet. "Those of my family line have the power to shape-shift into dragons so long as we wear this amulet." Fiskerton pointed at it and whispered to Zak. (Magic necklace.)

"So I guess if anyone else tried to wear it they wouldn't turn into a dragon?" Doyle wondered between bites.

"Actually they could, but they would have no control over their own power."

"Excuse me, my lady, but why are telling these humans such things? Telling the secrets of your power could prove dangerous." Edward warned in a tone of council.

Dora waved it off with a smile. "Save your worries, Sir Edward. They are companions of Sir Phantom, and so I believe them just as trustworthy. They do not look as though they would sow unrest." She ended with a teasing tone that made Edward feel a bit foolish. "So now, how is it you all know Sir Phantom?" Dora started as she redirected the conversation.


As the food dwindled many of the guests moved about the room to socialize. The room was a low roar of conversation, but Danny was still seated with his mom. "Is that what happened to the Ecto-skeleton? That thieving lowlife ghost." She remarked angrily after Danny explained the whole incident with Pariah Dark and how he fought him. His mom asked him more than once to explain, and he definitely didn't want Frostbite making a production out of it.

"Sorry I couldn't bring it back, mom." He apologized as he leaned over the table.

Maddie stopped her thoughts over Plasmius to turn to her son in surprise, and a bit of guilt. "No, Danny, you don't need to apologize. You fought that evil ghost to protect us, and it wasn't your fault that creep stole the suit when you couldn't fight back." She took him into a hug right there. "I'm just grateful you came back to us. We can always build another suit, Danny, you on the other hand… Well, I worry now that I know all the dangerous things you've been getting wrapped up in." She let him go with a worried expression. "And I doubt my worry will go away at all in the future."

Danny gave her an understanding smile and a shrug. "No… I doubt it. I mean someone has to do something, and I just can't sit around waiting when I can make a difference."

"Ah yes, Great One, you are most dutiful indeed. You must take solace and pride, Honored Relative, that your son does what he believes is right. Was it not a human who said, "All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing."? While it is normal to worry, I imagine you understand why he does what he does, and trust his judgment." The large FarFrozen wore a grand smile as he pat Danny's head.

The way he hovered over Danny with a grin sort of reminded her of how Jack acted at times. "Yes, I do, and I'm sure Jack will be just as proud, Danny." Danny flinched at the mention since he'd forgotten he had to tell his dad. "I know you're anxious about it, but you know Jack, if he hears you caught a ghost he won't give a second thought as to the how." Danny couldn't help but laugh, and Maddie joined him. Jack would always be Jack after all. They'll be lucky if he doesn't shout it from the roof tops in pride.


And done! Hope you enjoyed. Anyone who reads Danny FarFrozen will recognize several things from here, but the secret behind Permafrost is a little different in this story than in that one. Happy New Year!

Please leave comments and questions are welcome!=^-^=