Chapter Three
No one will listen
Danny walked the rest of the way home by himself. He truly felt alone and betrayed. His heart had been ripped from his chest, stabbed by a thousand blades, and replaced upside down. If Sam and Tucker didn't believe him, would his family?
Danny shook his head. He knew they wouldn't. Danny stopped dead in his tracks. He knew where he was now, but wished his wasn't. He gazed upward to look upon the front door of his home. He could practically see what would happen next. He would go inside, his Mom, Dad, and Jazz would be waiting for him. They would ask questions they already knew the answers to. He would try to explain himself, only to be cut off. Then they would send him to his room while they thought of a punishment.
'Yep, same old same old.' Danny thought.
Danny began his climb up the stairs to the door. Though it was only a few steps, it seemed to take forever. It always did when he knew he was in trouble. Only this time it felt worse. He hadn't done anything wrong. Danny reached for the door knob and gave it a quick turn. As the door opened, he came face-to-face with three angry faces; his Mom, Dad, and Jazz.
"Young man, do you have anything to tell us?" Matti asked. Danny opened his mouth to answer but he stopped. Anger washed over his body. They weren't even going to believe him anyway. Why should he explain himself when he wasn't even going to be listened to? He looked up at his family with anger and frustration. If they weren't going to listen to him, then why should he tell them anything?
"You got the call from the principal you tell me," he said, laying on a thick angry tone.
"Don't take that tone with your Mother!" yelled Jack.
"What? It was a stupid question!" Danny yelled back at his Father.
"Danny!" Jazz gasped.
"Go to your room young man while we decide your punishment!" Matti and Jack said in perfect unison. Danny knew that cue. He stormed up to his room and slammed the door. He could feel his rage growing as he paced around his room.
"How could they ask such a dumb question? They're so annoying! Maybe I should just run-away," At that moment Danny stopped in his tracks.
"Run Away? Maybe I should?" he thought. Danny shook the idea out of his head and turned on his radio. The song "Holiday" by Green Day was playing. He laid down on his bed and listened to the music. The music cut short and a voice came booming from the radio.
"This is an all points bulletin. Ghosts are attacking the Nasty Burger and the Amity Park Mall! They are described as a knight in black armor, rock star Ember McLain, a small boy dressed like a pirate, and an old lady who looks like Tucker Foley's grandmother!" Danny turned off the radio and went ghost. This was perfect! He needed something to take his anger out on. Danny flung open the window and flew away from his house.