Title Ghostly Bride's Obsession 2/6

Authors Susie and Irene

Rated PG

Disclaimer: We do not own The Real Ghostbusters

Part Two

Egon knew that somehow he had to calm down. "Think, Spengler," he chided himself. "I know I'm smarter than he is. I have to think of a way to help Ray, and get us both out of here."

He then looked up at the menacing ghost, to say something to it, but suddenly the ghost was gone. Egon suddenly got a sick feeling deep down inside his stomach that made him shiver.

*****

On the other side of the vortex, Peter and Winston were trying to find a way to their friends. Peter had already sent Slimer home because the little green ghost was so upset. The room suddenly became cold and damp. The wind began to pick up and suddenly out of nowhere the black whirl returned. "Peter watch out!" cried out Winston's in warning, as the black whirl came just above Peter's head. Before Peter could move out of the way, the same ghostly hand that took Ray and Egon appeared out of the vortex and snatched the trap that held the ghostly bride right out of his hand and disappeared. The force had been so strong that Peter landed on his rear. Winston ran over to him. "Man are you okay?"

Peter looked up at Winston. "I'm fine. I always like to loose a trap and land on my rear."

Winston looked up at the now calm ceiling. "I think we better find another way in."

Peter only shook his head. This was Egon's field and Egon was with Ray and neither he nor Winston knew what had become of them.

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While the ghost was gone Egon quickly took out his PKE meter to try and find a weak spot on the shield to get to Ray. .Once he located it he turn up his PKE meter to a high note to shatter the shield . Once the shield was down he went quickly to Ray's side

His friend was still unconscious. Egon carefully removed Ray's hair from across his forehead. "I'll get us out of here Ray. I swear I won't let you died."

Suddenly, the ghost reappeared he grabbed Egon and tossed him away from Ray like an old discarded toy. Then he replaced the shield stronger than it was before.

Egon crawled back to the shield and tried to break through again but when he touched it, it felt like a thousands of volts of electricity going through his body.

The ghost smiled evilly as he threw the trap to Egon then he picked up the unconscious Ray by his neck and lifted his dangling body high in the air.

Egon's face became dark as he reached out towards his friend. "Let him go! You're going to choke him!"

The ghost placed his hand on top of Ray's head and faced Egon." You let my little girl out of that contraption or I will crack his skull open like a peanut."

Egon stared at the dark menacing figure and then at the trap. Knowing he had no choice, with a heavy sigh he stepped on the pedal and released the ghosty bride.

She flew out and around him sneering at him as she spoke in her ghostly voice. "See I told you I would get him back. Daddy always wants me to be happy." She flew over to her father. "Is he ready yet daddykins?" She looked at Ray who was still being held by her father and her whole face lited up. "He sure does look like he's ready."

The dark menacing figure held Ray up higher and took a long look at him. He didn't understand what his daughter saw in this creature. The one on the ground was smarter and much better looking. This ... thing.. was nothing as far as he was concerned.

"Are you sure you want this one babykins? I mean that one is better looking." he said, pointing at Egon.

Lorraine stamped her ghostly feet. "I want that one daddy!" She flew up to Ray and ran her fingers through his hair. "He's got such soft hair daddy and he's so cute and cuddly." She then turned to her father, her eyes now blazing as she spoke in a loud thundering voice. "Now is he ready or not?"

Her father still holding Ray by his neck looked at her. "He will be unless blondy there wants to fight me for his life. I could used a good fight just about now."

Egon was now standing on his feet and he was mad. This had gone too far. "You release Ray! Now! If you think for one microsecond that I'm going to let you take Ray, you have another thing coming. I'll fight you to the death if I have to," said Egon as he was still trying to break through the shield again.

The dark ghost laughed as he dropped Ray to the ground. "There I let him go. Are you happy now?"

Egon just stared at him and then at his friend, who laid crumpled on the ground "If I get through again and Raymand is dead, you and your daughter are toast."

Ray slowly began to regain consciousness. His mind was slowly picking up what was being said, and he was scared, but he not so much for himself but more for Egon. He knew without a doubt that Egon probably wouldn't have a chance with the dark ghost.

"Egon. Please no, I don't want anything to happen to you. I would rather go with them, than have you hurt or worse ." He replied in a low whisper.

Egon touched the shield in an effort to touch Ray. "Ray, I would rather died than have you be taken from us. I will find a way to stop them."

The dark figure walked over to Ray and again picked him up, but this time by his collar. "When did you wake up? Did I say you could? No I didn't!"

Ray struggled trying to get loose, but he was too weak and now the ghost was looking at him with piercing eyes and he snarled at him. "I don't even remembering giving you permission to speak. I better do something about that." He then touched Ray on his forehead . Ray let out a piercing scream and and his whole body went limp again and the ghost dropped him back on the floor. He then turned to Egon. "And as for you, Dr Spengler. I will leave you something to remember your friend by when he's gone."

The dark ghostly figure swooped down at Ray. Then he placed his hand on Ray's shoulder wound. Egon watched in amazement as Ray's wound disappeared. The ghost then pointed his fingers at Egon. The Physicist felt a burning pain in his shoulder and he let out the same piercing scream Ray had earlier and then passed out The dark ghost looked at him then turned to his daughter. "Lorriane, pick up your beau and let's go. We have much to do."

Lorriane hurried over and threw Ray over her shoulder and then both the ghosts along with their captive vanished leaving an unconscious Egon behind..

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Janine was sitting at her desk doing her nails when Slimer came in all excited.

"Ray, Egon, ghost! Got them! Ray and Egon!"

"Slimer what are you trying to say?"

Slimer grabbed Janine and screamed at her. "NASTY GHOST TOOK RAY AND EGON!"

Janine was about to asked more when the phone rang. "Yes sir, we will get to you as soon as we can. Okay sir as soon possible." Janine sat back in her chair "Egon was taken by a ghost ? Slimer how did that happened?"

"Ghost took Ray and Egon went to help him?"

Before Slimer could say more the phone rung again. She quickly answered it.

"Hello Ghostbusters Central. Janine speaking. What can we do for you?"

"Janine this is Peter. Ray and Egon are in big trouble. This dark ghost took Ray and Egon went after him We're going to need your help to rescue them. Winston and I are on our way to pick you up. Have your proton pack and be ready."

"Okay Peter, I'll be ready when you get here." She looked up at Slimer who was floating back and forth murmuring to himself. "Don't worry Slimer we'll find a way to save them. We just have too."

"I hope so Janine. I love them so much." The little green ghost flew down at Janine and cried in her arms. She patted him. "It will be okay Slimer, hang in there." After calming Slimer down Janine got into her overalls and soon was ready.

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Egon slowly regained consciousness. He lay on the cold ground , his shoulder throbbing . His thoughts were racing back and forth. How would Peter and Winston get to them? And what had become of Ray? He slowly tried to get up but felt the pain shooting through his whole body.

"Hey there don't try to move." he heard a soft but familia voice speaking to him. Egon slowly looked up into the face of his grandmother who died when he was ten years old.

"Na- Nana?"

"Hush child. Sleep." She touched his forehead gently.

Egon felt safe for the first time all day and slowly closed his eyes again.

*****

Ecto One arrived at the firehouse. Janine was waiting. She quickly jumped in. "Okay guys we better hurry I hope we can do something. I've been trying to hang on to hope ever since Slimer told me."

Winston nodded as he started up Ecto. "Then we better get back. Pete I hope you have an idea."

"I'm working on one Winston. I'm working on one." Peter replied.

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Ray awoke in a dark room with a little light coming from a small window. He noticed he was not tied or anything so he decided he would try to leave. But as he opened the unlocked door two huge terror dogs growled at him.

"Nice doggies." he said as he felt a strong hand on his shoulder.

"Now you wasn't planning on leaving, was you? Taffy and Fluffy wouldn't like that too well."

Ray shook his head. "No I just wanted to know what time it was."

The ghost smiled. "I recken that's not important. In an hour youse is gonna be married to Lorriane."

"Oh boy, lucky me." he replied in a sarcastic voice. The ghost just stared at him.

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Egon, rested his eyes closed, his Nana sat down beside him and placed his head on her lap and began soothing him with his favorite lullaby. "Sleep little baby don't you cry-----

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Winston hurried through the streets of New York. His only thought was to get to Egon and Ray. Peter was sitting next to him and still trying to come up with some kind of a solution to their ghostly problem. Janine was sitting in the back and Slimer was sitting next to her.

"Hey Peter, have you come up with something yet?" asked Winston.

"Yeah, Dr.V., have you?" added Janine.

Peter looked at Winston and then back at Janine. "I'm still working on it."

"Well you better come up with something quick, because we're almost there," said Winston.

"Yeah!" said Slimer.

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Ray sat back down on the cot but kept his eyes on the door. The two terror dogs Fluffy and Taffy were staring at him with their horrible red eyes and growling at him every time he made a move. Ray growled right back at them. Suddenly Lorraine and her father entered. Her father walked over to him and poured something down his throat that made Ray gag. Lorraine didn't seem concerned about that, just about the dogs.

"Oh Daddy, you're not going to let those two hurt my lovey-dovey are you?" She asked.

"Only if I have to, my pet. Only if I have to." he answered her while walking away from Ray. The two ghosts then vanished.

Ray, after trying to spit out what he was given, looked up towards the ceiling and said "Come on guys. You better be getting here fast. I'm not sure if I have long to live."

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Winston pulled Ecto One up on the curb and they climbed out and hurried back inside the building where the vortex had been. This time ,there was a door standing in the middle of the room

"Now where did that come from?" asked Winston.

Peter charged up his proton pack. "I don't know but it may be our only way in. Come on. Let's blast it." Together all three of them fired at the door.

Egon listened to his Nana's voice as she carefully ran her fingers through his hair. She stopped and listened then she saw the door lighting up. "Oh my Egon, we have company. I better let them in."



She stood up and opened the door just as Winston, Peter, and Janine fell through. "Welcome. Egon has been hurt and you must take him to the hospital."



Egon tried his best to sit up but he was too weak. He was detemined not to go. He felt he was needed there.. "Nana I can't go Ray needs my help."



Peter and Winston hurried over to their friend. "You can't help Ray if you died, now let us take you to the hospital," Peter insisted..



Egon knew he had no choice he looked towards his Nana. "Please find Ray and look after him till we come back. Please Nana."



"I will sweetums. I will protect him. You have my word." Egon watched as she vanished.

Winston took one side of him and Peter the other and together they helped him to his feet. They both wrapped an arm around him to support him. Peter said to him, "Okay big guy, lets get you taken care of."



Egon looked at Peter and said in a low voice "Peter I hope Ray's okay."



Peter returned the look with a heavy sigh. "I do too Egon. Believed me I do."

******

Ray had no idea what time or day it even was. The stuff the father ghost gave him earlier was making him queasy. He decided to lay down on the cot, hoping that it would help.