CHAPTER 16
Danny and Dea ran out into the lobby. It was empty, seeing as it was a work day for all the adults and most kids were around at the park or at movies. Even the receptionist was gone. They wandered over to the sitting area and they sat down.
Dea: Any idea who it might be?
Danny: Probably Skulker. He's still out there. Dea: How're we supposed to know who-AHH!! Danny: What!? Dea: Quiet!!
Dea was holding her ears closed. From Dea's perspective, she was hearing a deep, loud buzzing. More like a prolonged beep. She saw quick flashes of things, though too fast to make out. Her headache increased as the flashes slowed down. Finally they stopped, and what she saw next scared her beyond her own belief. She was in a cage, looking miserable. Danny was in a net attached to Skulker's gauntlet. He was saying something, but the buzzing was drowning it out. The scene ended and the beeping peaked. Dea fell to the floor on her knees. Danny caught her before she keeled over. The buzzing stopped and Dea lay panting in Danny's arms. She could barely see. With what vision she had left, she looked right into Danny's eyes (or what she could see), and told him what she thought were the most important words in the world to her.
Dea: Danny, don't go through the portal!
She fainted. Danny looked around utterly panicked. Danny placed her in a chair and wrapped her towel around her. She felt cold and that scared him even more. Danny ran back to the pool where Danielle and Ben were. He quickly told them they had to go home, family emergency. Hurried goodbyes were said and Danny rushed away to grab Dea. He picked her up and walked her back to his house. It was only about two blocks away, but the streets were busy, so he took the deserted street back. It was longer, but safer from prying eyes. Finally, Danny got her home. He laid her down on the couch and was glad they were home. Danny was scared out of his wits. He was scared for Dea was colder than she ought to be, she was unconscious, he had no idea when his parents or Jazz were going to be home, and worst of all, he had no idea what Dea was talking about. He sat down on a chair across from her and kneaded his forehead with his fists. Tears poured down his face as he looked at Dea, still motionless. This was the first time she had ever truly frightened him. Memories flooded back to him. The first time they met...the first time they held hands...the time they carved their names into the bark.... He couldn't take it anymore! All these memories were just nothing to what he felt right now. Right now he felt as if the world had come to an end. He couldn't help but feel guilty that the entire thing was his fault.
~*~ Dea's Sub conscious~*~ Dea was sitting on the ground. Her surroundings looked bleak. Everything around her was grey, and the sky was swirling with what looked like thick smoke. She was sitting on the ground, her hair framing her face. Her face revealed red cheeks and red, puffy eyes. She looked dismal. She was rocking back and forth talking to herself.
Dea: He can't. He's not able to. Whatever happens he'll save me. Everything I saw He planted in my head. None of this is true. What if I'm wrong? What if it's all true? If it is, he'll save me. He'd never let anything happen to me. Danny Fenton's there for me...no matter what.
Her surroundings brightened, she lifted her head and thought, "It's time." All of her surroundings dissolved as she came to consciousness....
~*~ Living Room~*~ Dea snapped up, gasping. Danny was nearly in tears he was so relieved. Dea looked extremely distressed. She was looking around wildly.
Dea: What happened? I don't understand, not at all! One second I'm talking to Dani, the next, I'm here! Danny! Wha- what happened? Danny: (nearly shouting) Thank God you're alright! Dea: GAH! Be quiet!!
She grabbed her ears again and leaned her forehead against her knees. It took her a full five minutes to calm down. Danny tried explaining to her what happened, but she completely ignored him. She stood up and went down to the lab. She was wringing her hands and whispering to herself. As if in a trance she grabbed the thermos, turned into a phantom, and stood before the portal.
Danny: Wait...she said something about this... No! DEA!!
Dea dropped the thermos as if not realizing she did it and turned to face him. Her eyes weren't green anymore...they were blood red. She dreamed this in reverse...Danny had red eyes instead.
Dea: Phantom, is it? Or, does your little ghost-girlfriend call you Danny? It matters not now. She's mine. How? Yes, it was quite brilliant. You see, I planted some false messages in her mind. She thought they were real. Ha ha. Silly girl. Now, she doesn't even know what's happening. All she knows is her surroundings now. Bleak, dark. She hardly knows what's happening. I've taken her body to take her back to my lair. Enough explaining. I'm bringing her back to my lair now. Listen to your girlfriend's last words. " Don't go through the portal, whatever you do!" How pathetic. Don't follow. You'll never see her again. I hope your last few moments with her were enjoyable. Good-bye.
Whoever she was now, stepped into the portal with a last menacing look at the portal. Danny stood there fuming and stunned at what had just happened. He staggered backward and leaned on a table. He thought there wasn't a hope in the world....
Danny and Dea ran out into the lobby. It was empty, seeing as it was a work day for all the adults and most kids were around at the park or at movies. Even the receptionist was gone. They wandered over to the sitting area and they sat down.
Dea: Any idea who it might be?
Danny: Probably Skulker. He's still out there. Dea: How're we supposed to know who-AHH!! Danny: What!? Dea: Quiet!!
Dea was holding her ears closed. From Dea's perspective, she was hearing a deep, loud buzzing. More like a prolonged beep. She saw quick flashes of things, though too fast to make out. Her headache increased as the flashes slowed down. Finally they stopped, and what she saw next scared her beyond her own belief. She was in a cage, looking miserable. Danny was in a net attached to Skulker's gauntlet. He was saying something, but the buzzing was drowning it out. The scene ended and the beeping peaked. Dea fell to the floor on her knees. Danny caught her before she keeled over. The buzzing stopped and Dea lay panting in Danny's arms. She could barely see. With what vision she had left, she looked right into Danny's eyes (or what she could see), and told him what she thought were the most important words in the world to her.
Dea: Danny, don't go through the portal!
She fainted. Danny looked around utterly panicked. Danny placed her in a chair and wrapped her towel around her. She felt cold and that scared him even more. Danny ran back to the pool where Danielle and Ben were. He quickly told them they had to go home, family emergency. Hurried goodbyes were said and Danny rushed away to grab Dea. He picked her up and walked her back to his house. It was only about two blocks away, but the streets were busy, so he took the deserted street back. It was longer, but safer from prying eyes. Finally, Danny got her home. He laid her down on the couch and was glad they were home. Danny was scared out of his wits. He was scared for Dea was colder than she ought to be, she was unconscious, he had no idea when his parents or Jazz were going to be home, and worst of all, he had no idea what Dea was talking about. He sat down on a chair across from her and kneaded his forehead with his fists. Tears poured down his face as he looked at Dea, still motionless. This was the first time she had ever truly frightened him. Memories flooded back to him. The first time they met...the first time they held hands...the time they carved their names into the bark.... He couldn't take it anymore! All these memories were just nothing to what he felt right now. Right now he felt as if the world had come to an end. He couldn't help but feel guilty that the entire thing was his fault.
~*~ Dea's Sub conscious~*~ Dea was sitting on the ground. Her surroundings looked bleak. Everything around her was grey, and the sky was swirling with what looked like thick smoke. She was sitting on the ground, her hair framing her face. Her face revealed red cheeks and red, puffy eyes. She looked dismal. She was rocking back and forth talking to herself.
Dea: He can't. He's not able to. Whatever happens he'll save me. Everything I saw He planted in my head. None of this is true. What if I'm wrong? What if it's all true? If it is, he'll save me. He'd never let anything happen to me. Danny Fenton's there for me...no matter what.
Her surroundings brightened, she lifted her head and thought, "It's time." All of her surroundings dissolved as she came to consciousness....
~*~ Living Room~*~ Dea snapped up, gasping. Danny was nearly in tears he was so relieved. Dea looked extremely distressed. She was looking around wildly.
Dea: What happened? I don't understand, not at all! One second I'm talking to Dani, the next, I'm here! Danny! Wha- what happened? Danny: (nearly shouting) Thank God you're alright! Dea: GAH! Be quiet!!
She grabbed her ears again and leaned her forehead against her knees. It took her a full five minutes to calm down. Danny tried explaining to her what happened, but she completely ignored him. She stood up and went down to the lab. She was wringing her hands and whispering to herself. As if in a trance she grabbed the thermos, turned into a phantom, and stood before the portal.
Danny: Wait...she said something about this... No! DEA!!
Dea dropped the thermos as if not realizing she did it and turned to face him. Her eyes weren't green anymore...they were blood red. She dreamed this in reverse...Danny had red eyes instead.
Dea: Phantom, is it? Or, does your little ghost-girlfriend call you Danny? It matters not now. She's mine. How? Yes, it was quite brilliant. You see, I planted some false messages in her mind. She thought they were real. Ha ha. Silly girl. Now, she doesn't even know what's happening. All she knows is her surroundings now. Bleak, dark. She hardly knows what's happening. I've taken her body to take her back to my lair. Enough explaining. I'm bringing her back to my lair now. Listen to your girlfriend's last words. " Don't go through the portal, whatever you do!" How pathetic. Don't follow. You'll never see her again. I hope your last few moments with her were enjoyable. Good-bye.
Whoever she was now, stepped into the portal with a last menacing look at the portal. Danny stood there fuming and stunned at what had just happened. He staggered backward and leaned on a table. He thought there wasn't a hope in the world....