Okay, I can tell you right now that I do not like how this chapter turned out. This will probably be the worst chapter in the entire story. Maybe if you guys tell me how I can improve it, I'll upload it again. I just thought I should warn you but read it anyways, please!
But now my reviewers!
Cheerin4danny You may think twice about faving it after this chapter. I'm glad you like it so far and thanx for reviewing
Hearts of Eternity ...Okay, I won't tell you that Vlad has a wicked plan to capture Sam to get to Danny, but after this chapter...well there are still a few twists that I have planned out. And can Vlad really be too cruel? I'm glad you liked it. Thanx for the review.
wishing for rain Has it really been five years already? Yay, no more college! Yea, I really had fun writing Danny's part. I'm glad someone thought it was funny. Thanx for the review.
Nix nivis Noctua Thanks! But you won't find out exactly what Vlad is up to until 2-4 more chapters later. I'm glad you like it.
dark-aura314 A new reader! Here's the next chapter. Thanx for the review.
Chaltab I don't think Vlad is as evil in this chapter. Sorry.
Okay, this is the scoop on Danny and Sam. I've decided they are 25. I'm going to have to say that yes they are dating. I tried to leave it out in the open in the first chapter, but a lot of the reviewers thought they were dating so I'm making them happy and saying yes. I mention it in this chapter. And no they are not engaged. Sam was referred to as Miss Manson so I thought that would be a hint that they weren't married.
Well, it's your fault! I don't want Vlad to hurt Sam anymore than you do, but you're the one that gave me the plot bunny.
You'll also be glad to know that I am no longer mad at you. I'm really glad you liked the last chapter. Thanx for reviewing.
JK rules I'm happy you like it. Here's the next chapter.
Disclaimer I don't own anything...except the plot! Okay, I feel better now.
Chapter 3-What You Can't See
Sam gave another shiver as she stared dumbly at the man sitting comfortably at the table in the penthouse's living area. She was startled out of it when the man spoke.
"I see you like the flowers."
Sam glanced down at the flowers and glared at him. "You gave these to me? Why? No, no a better question would be: Who in the heck are you?"
"Yes, I got you the flowers. They are your favorites, correct?"
Sam immediately dropped the flowers to the floor and sent him another death glare. It surprisingly didn't work and Sam's glare was legendary.
"Of course, they weren't that easy to get, so you should appreciate them even if Daniel didn't get them.
Sam took a step back. "How do you know Danny?"
"You also should thank me for the job. Mr. Johansen wouldn't have hired you if I hadn't given the order."
Sam was trying to piece together who this guy was. The man's demeanor and dress almost seemed to say that he owned the company. She knew that the company she now worked for had very recently come under knew management. The company had even changed the name to-
The man kept talking. "You're a very good artist. Though the picture I had planted in the envelope you sent us wasn't my favorite." The smile he had given her when he had first spoken was back in place and Sam shivered for a different reason. "Would you like to see my favorite?"
Sam realized that something was lying on the table beside him as he held it up. From the shocked look on her face it was obvious she recognized it. The man's smile grew even more. It was the folder where she specifically kept the pictures she drew of Danny. She looked on frozen as he opened it and leafed through a few pages before taking one out and showing it to her.
It was one of the only pictures she had of Danny in his ghost-form. He was soaring through the sky, his expression carefree and happy as he flew.
"He looks so happy, doesn't he? Pity, I think the idea of losing you might change that."
Sam's earlier thoughts about the man kicked in again. Masters' Studios. That was what the company was called. Things Danny had said before about having encounters with an arch-enemy came to mind, along with the description of the man. Sam gave the man another glower.
"Vlad Masters," she spat out.
"You figured it out. Would you like a prize? Perhaps some more flowers?"
Sam didn't need to be told how dangerous a situation like this was. She was in the same room alone with her boyfriend's arch-enemy! On a side note, her mind registered that the room was still freezing cold and she gave another shiver as she quickly turned around.
She stopped when an image of someone suddenly blurred into existence before becoming distinct. She'd seen Danny do the transition enough that she recognized when something had just been invisible.
"Skulker," she cried out. Glancing behind her further ingrained the fact that she was now trapped.
Sam reeled back looking around. "Danny," she asked pleadingly to the air. "Danny, please, come out." Save me, she thought, like you always do.
Vlad gave her an amused look. "Daniel isn't here, Samantha. Haven't you realized that by now?"
Sam kept looking frantically around. She knew her fear of the situation was taking control, but she had been so sure an hour ago that he was here.
"No! I know he's here. He's been helping me all day. It was his voice on the hotel's phone this morning."
Skulker gave a chuckle. "I'm a hunter, human. One of the things I have is a voice modifier. It obviously works." He leaned forward, his smile almost matching Vlad's. It was a predatory smile. "I've taken a break from hunting the ghost child. For the past couple of months we've been hunting you."
"It's a shame," Vlad piped up "What will Mr. Johansen think when you don't come in to work tomorrow?"
Sam gaped at him. He'd helped get her the only job she had had in months to just be the cause of her getting fired?
She was too busy, however, gaping at Vlad to see what Skulker was doing and a second later found that one of his gadgets had gagged her again. She gave a muffled shriek and desperately tried to tear it off. That was the least of her worries as a metallic hand grabbed her around the middle. She thrashed around, but Skulker had an iron grip.(no pun intended) She barely even registered that Vlad was talking again.
"Take her to the place I decided on. I'll be by shortly. But first, Daniel and I are going to have a little chat.
I warned you! Don't blame me if you didn't like it because I warned you it was bad. But if you give me a suggestion on how to fix it I can try to re-write it. But that means you have to review. Please review!
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