Chapter 4

Danny punched Skulker hard, causing the metal ghost to slam into the other wall nearby. It was a very slim alleyway, and the halfa's had some problems fighting the creatures without getting seriously hurt themselves. Danny then flew to Skulker with his fist out to slam it into his body. But instead, Skulker saw him coming, he smiled evilly and phased through the wall behind him, causing Danny to widen his eyes as he slammed head first into the wall, cartoon style.

Star thrashed out at Bertrand, attacking him with everything she had. This ghost was going to pay for messing with her. Her eyes started to burn and suddenly a bright yellow beam came from within them and blasted Bertrand hard, causing him to tumble into the end of the alleyway. He growled and stood up on his four legs. Their shadows attacked one another to form a fierce battle between the two as Star made sure not to let him hurt her again. They tumbled on the ground, each having wounds the other inflicted. Finally Bertrand slammed her down hard on the ground, he grinned, as he stood victorious. Then, Star smirked, and fired a blast from her hands at his chest, causing him to cry out in pain and retreat off her. She stood up, her suit torn, multiple scratches scattered among her body, but her eyes had never been more fierce before then they were now.

Aries held up his hands, forming red plasma in them. Desiree smiled and formed her own green blasts. Both fired their blasts at the same time, and both blasts collided with major force. Both struggled to keep their blasts from letting up. The other would not win this world, their minds replied in sync. Aries clenched his teeth and closed his eyes, willing for a power to come to his aide. Then, he felt it. His eyes shot open and a worried look crossed his features. He had unwillingly called up his evil side, which was taking over his body, piece by piece. Frightened, he let down his guard, which let the blast slam into his body hard. He fell to the ground, his eyes closed, but his face still holding the same worry. After a few seconds, his eyes opened, and glowed a brief red. His worried features changed into a malicious grin.

Brooke glowed a blinding blue and sent a strange spiraling plasma blast at the box ghost. She smiled as she saw the box ghost's look of terror. The blast hit him, sending him spiraling back into the beyond. She sighed in relief, then turned and saw the evil grin of Aries. She gasped, but he grabbed her arms and forced them behind her back, when she tried to escape by turning intangible, he did also, canceling out the intangibility. They changed back and Brooke looked desperately for help, but what she saw caused her blood to run ice cold.

Spectra smiled wickedly as she pinned Rosa against the nearby wall. She tried to escape, but was also feeling strangely weak and depressed. She wasn't fighting as hard as she usually did, and Spectra seemed to be growing stronger the worse she felt.

"Let go!" Rosa yelled, trying to escape, with no success. She also saw Vlad walking towards them, in his hand, a needle with a green glowing fluid in it. Rosa gulped. He finally got to them and grabbed Rosa by the arm away from Spectra and holding her close to him.

Brooke struggled to escape from Aries hold, but all she could do was watch.

A scream caused everyone to turn their heads. Danny gasped as he saw Rosa within Vlad's grasp, her eye glazed over and her body practically limp. His eyes flashed a bright green and he abandoned his fight with Skulker and flew over to Vlad.

"Let her go!" he ordered. Vlad only smiled, and tightened his hold on Rosa. Spectra was in front of him, smirking at Danny. She was soon joined by Desiree, Skulker and Bertrand. Star and Danny stood before the ghosts. Brooke was still held by Aries behind them.

"Go, help Brooke." Danny ordered to Star.

"But Danny." Star started, annoyed that he was giving her orders.

"I said go! I can handle these guys. Trust me." He looked at Star with his positive green eyes. Star knew that he wouldn't let them hurt Rosa. She nodded and ran over to Brooke and Aries.

Danny smirked and formed green plasma in his hands.

"Whose first?"

Star walked cautiously over to Aries. "Aries, drop the girl…"

"No way." He grinned evilly. " I'm starting to like this game."

"Sorry Aries, but I don't have time for this!" Star punched him in the face, causing him to stagger back and break his hold on Brooke. He shook his head, then realized what happened and clenched his teeth angrily at Star. He went to attack, when Star smirked and stepped to the side, causing Aries to run face first into the wall behind her.

"Rule one: Never get angry and be in a small enclosed place." Star grinned. Aries slumped down, then groaned and shook his head.

"Wha? What happened?" Aries said, shaking his head slightly. He was back to himself. Star quickly helped him up.

"No time Jekel. Lets go before Mr. Hyde wakes up." Star turned to see Danny fighting the ghosts, and winning. Skulker's suit exploded, Desiree was wished back into the ghost zone and Bertrand, sucked inside the Fenton Thermos Danny had attached to his back. Spectra was the only ghost that stood between him and Vlad. He got ready to fight the two, when Spectra stepped aside and Vlad tossed the slightly conscious Rosa towards Danny. Danny opened his arms and caught her in them and looked up at the two, baffled.

"You win for now son." Vlad smirked, and disappeared along with Spectra.

"Huh?" was all that Danny could say. The three others ran over to him, obviously confused as well.

"That was strange." Aries said.

"What exactly did Vlad want?" Star asked Danny.

"I have no idea, I heard Rosa scream and saw Vlad holding her. I hope shes okay." Danny looked worried at his friend. She started to awaken slightly. She groaned and rubbed her head.

"Rosa? You alright?" Danny asked with a worried expression on his face.

Rosa blinked and managed to stand up. "I think so. What happened?"

"You don't remember?" Brooke asked her.

"No, just that Spectra was draining me…then waking up here." Rosa answered truthfully.

"We have to find Vlad." Danny's eyes narrowed.

"He could be anywhere! Finding him would take all night!" Aries complained.

"Lets search for a bit." Rosa said. "Vlad could have done something to me for all we know." She jumped off the ground and floated in the air. The others did the same and all looked around the city for about ten minutes, before they all met on top of a building. They all gazed at the city from their positions. Danny was in the middle with Rosa and Star on his left and Brooke and Aries on his right. The moon was rising behind them, giving them an eerie glow as they stared across the city. They were its protectors. They all looked weak and exhausted from the battle they had and decided to call it a night. All floated to the ground, specifically where they battled the ghosts, and changed back into their human selves. They split ways with a wave and a goodnight to each other. Frankly, all were too tired to even notice the empty syringe on the ground, a drop of green fluid dripping from the needle.

Rosa closed the door behind her and sighed in relief. Her strength hadn't returned from Spectra's attack, and she needed much rest. She sighed and managed to get into her bed. She fell asleep almost instantly.

"Vlad!" Morganna growled, stomping down the hallway, followed shortly by her brother, Morgan. Her green eyes were angry and her long black hair swayed violently back and forth as she stormed down the hallway towards Vlad's office. She slammed open the door and glared harshly at the surprised man.

"Vlad! I heard you gave the girl the liquid! The one that will turn her evil!" Morganna seemed to be glowing bright green.

"Calm down my dear." Vlad seemed to get his cool demeanor back quickly and smiled at the angry ghost girl. " I assure you, this may be the only way to turn Daniel to my side. Turning that girl against her friends will make him make a difficult choice." Vlad smiled as he thought about what Danny would decide. First he had succeeded in crushing their spirits, now he would turn them against one another, by using the fire that radiated within Rosa of depression and hate, that she dared not show.

"But what about us!" Morgan said, walking up next to his sister. "You said we'd rule together!"

Vlad raised an eyebrow and said carefully. "You've outlived your usefulness to me. I think its time you both were disposed of."

Morgan showed fear, while his sister's green eyes flashed with anger. Ghosts appeared out of nowhere and grabbed the two forcibly.

"You wont get away with this Vlad!" Morganna yelled, as she was being dragged away, her brother in tow. She didn't even realize she was wrong until she saw the strange machine that would send her into oblivion.

Rosa screamed as she awoke from a horrible nightmare, she was sweating and breathing hard. She looked around frantically, to make sure that it was just only a dream. When it was, she sighed in relief and her breathing returned to normal. She sat there, thinking of the dream, wondering if it could mean anything. Then she felt a strange breeze. She got up and saw her window open. She frowned and closed it. She was sure she closed it. Then she went back to her bed and sat on it, once again, trying to make sense of everything that seemed to be going wrong. That's when a pink mist floated out of her mouth, indicating she was no longer alone.

"Hello my dear."