Goodbye to You
I don't own anything.
Also, I just found out I switched Valerie for Paulina by mistake. Sorry, it wouldn't happen again.
Chapter 4: I shall take what you love.
Danny had been through a lot of tough spots in his life. He fought a ghost hunter wanting his head. He fought enemies that become stronger by feeding human emotions. He did combat with the warden of a ghost prison and his guards. They seemed though, but he always got out of every last situation. But now, with a gun barrel right against his temple, his mind was now drawing a black. He couldn't go ghost as to allow whatever ammunition was in the barrel to be unloaded into him. He didn't even try to grab the gun, because, due to the darkness that shrouded his room, he couldn't see if the assailant had another gun on him or someone else here. All he could do was just stand there as a bead of sweat rolled down his face.
"I finally have you," the voice said again. As he heard this, Danny could feel the barrel press harder against his head. This was then followed by the sound of his bedroom door closing. Danny asked, "What do you want, Valerie?" "So, ghost boy knows who I am," Valerie said," I guess you will know the voice of the person who finally did away with the freak." "I have know idea what you are going on about," Danny said. "You are such a liar. I guess I can expect that from someone who took my life and destroyed it," Valerie said. He then felt a hand grab his arm and force it behind his back. He cringed at the pressure being put onto his arm as he said, "Looks like weight training really paid off." Valerie then said," You could say that. But, I'm a very busy person, so I think we better continue this conversation in a better atmosphere."
Danny then felt himself getting pushed forward violently. He then hit the edge of something and landed face first on the mattress of his bed. The lights then turned on, piercing the darkness that had engulfed his room. He turned over on the bed and began to get up, but Valerie once again stopped him. He saw that she was wearing her crimson jumpsuit and helmet. The visor was down, covering her face in the black shade. He couldn't tell what her expression was, but he could tell it was one of both anger and hatred. The way she also griped the silver and pink pistol was also another factor in his vivid idea of how she looked. "Sit down." Valerie commanded. Danny obeyed, slowing planting himself on the bed. "You can remove the helmet. We're all people," Danny stated. "I rather you look at the hunter then the face behind the hunter," Paulina replied.
"First off, what are you doing here?" Danny asked. Valerie walked closer and said," I know who you are. You freak. Don't play games." "I don't have any idea of what the hell you are talking about," Danny stated. "Oh really," Valerie stated," then how did you know who I was under this suit." "I could tell by your voice." Danny stated. He then watched as Valerie reached behind her back and produced a stack of photos. He watched her toss the photos to the side of his bed. The pictures scattered across the bed, allowing Danny to look at the frozen images. His face turned to shock as he identified the pictures. They showed him going through his entire transformation, from human to ghost. He also saw pictures of his family, friends, and even the lab where his parents worked. He picked up a few of these photos and fingered through them quickly. "Where did you get this?" Danny asked. "I have some very helpful sources. Valerie stated.
Danny then stood up from the bed, causing Valerie's finger to move to the trigger of her weapon. "I'm warning you," she began," all my weapons can take you down since you have ghost blood in you." "I take it you decided to kill me face to face instead of the last two botched attempts," Danny stated. "I would never care if you had your back turned to me," she began," my goal in life is to finish you off." "I never did anything to you and you know it," Danny stated. "You did so. You destroyed my father's job, totaled our possessions, and drove us to the poor sections of the poor." "Its about money then, right?" Danny asked.
"It was never about that." She stated. Danny could just fell the hatred coming from her voice and hitting him hard in the face. "I want back what my family lost, first of all," she began," my father. I want him to have the old life that he had. Then, I want my family to finally gain the respect they deserve. This was never about greed, but about honor." "And you think killing me will help solve the problem?" Valerie let out a small laugh and answered," Killing the one who messed up my life will fill me with joy. Plus, I'll sleep better at night." Danny then said," Paulina, all of those that was an accident. I never meant-" "Shut up! You hated all of us!" she yelled at him. Danny looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked, "What are you talking about?" "You were at the lowest level in the school's social class," she began," you despised all of us. So, you use your ghost abilities to hunt us all down. You may have done that to me, but I will win my friends back and my reputation." Danny then stated," Do you think those friends of yours like you? They just like you for your wealth. You should-" He was then cut off again as Paulina yelled, "I don't need advice on how to live my life from the one who destroyed it!"
Just then, a knock came to the door, followed by Jazz's voice asked, "Danny. What's going on in there?" Danny watched as Valerie reached into her belt and withdrew a flat edge knife. "What are you doing?" he asked in a low whisper. "I always bring some back up in case of other problems," Valerie said as she gripped the knife in he hand, but her other hand never holstered her pistol. "Let me talk to her. I'm the one you want, not her." Paulina looked at Danny as the knock once again came towards the door. "All right," she said as she holstered her knife," but if you do anything stupid, I can make your sister traumatized for life. " Danny shock his head in agreement and headed towards the door. Valerie backed against the wall on the door's right hand side as Danny's hand reached for the knob.
He opened the door just a cry to see his sister's face. "What is it Jazz?" he asked. "I heard shouting," she stated. "I'm just doing some work for drama class," Danny said. Jazz the asked, "Since when are you in Drama?" "Just got in. They needed some more students," he commented. "I also heard someone else's voice," Jazz stated. Danny then felt the barrel of the gun poke him in the side, giving him the signal to speed it up. "It's a self help CD you heard," he quickly said. "Okay," Jazz said," are you sure everything is fine?" "Its is okay, Jazz. I just need to get my work done," he replied, his tone now being more agitated. Jazz looked at him closely and then said," Very well. See you later."
Danny closed the door as his sister walked away from it. "Smart move," Valerie said as she returned facing him," I wouldn't have wanted to get blood stains on my clothing." "Don't get her involved, Valerie," Danny ordered. "Thing is, I can…and I will." Valerie said. She then tapped her pistol to her head and said, "In my head lies all the ideas of those who remain closes to you. I want you dead. Now, if I can't get rid of you, then I will target your everyone you hold dear. Your sister, your parents…even your friend, Samantha." Danny suddenly felt as though a bolt of rage had pierced him the minute he heard Valerie threaten to kill her. He then yelled, "Leave them all out of this!" "I swear I will do them harm," Valerie said as she repointed the gun at Danny. "Then kill me. I will not allow anyone to be killed by you for the mistakes that I have made," Danny said, as he stood motionless. Valerie's finger then started to apply pressure to the trigger just then, but it stopped. Instead, to Danny's surprise, she holstered the pistol and walked over to Danny's bedroom window.
"Decided to give up?" Danny asked. Valerie turned her head towards Danny and stated," No, you just took the fun out of it. I was expecting more of a challenge." "Don't put anyone I hold dear to myself at risk," Danny stated. "Well, at least you have principles and aren't a total psychopath," Valerie said as she pushed the window up. Danny then asked," When can we end this? When can we just get this over with? I am as sick of this conflict between us as you are? What do you want to do? Do you want to finish me here or slowly drive me towards insanity." "If you want this to end," Valerie began," then we better start at the beginning. Leave your house and come to the park at 8:00, six hours from now. Enough time to get ready. Will meet at the clearing with the hill." "The place where we first did battle," Danny stated. "Glad you know." Paulina said as she moved out the window. She then sat herself on the edge and let her feet dangle out. As she did this, she said," I could tell that you care deeply for the girl. You reacted strongly when I threatened her." "We're just good friends," Danny began. "Right," Valerie stated," but remember. You don't show up, and she's gone from your life." She then raised her body up and slid off the edge. Danny walked over to the window to see Paulina then in front of his window by using her jetboard. She then turned upwards and quickly shot into the sky as Danny watched her go off.
Will Danny engage her in combat to save his loved ones? Find out in Chapter 5!