: So, you have accepted my offer to come? How pleasant. (YAY, PEOPLE LIKE ME!) Sorry. Well, we're about to enter Underhill Manner, so, Readers beware, for things aren't always as they seem ; ).

Purpledog100: OOOH! Amity Park in Minnesota? Could be, maybe, but, it wouldn't make sense to me! 'Cause in Memory Blank, on the globe they show, Mr. Lancer was pointing where Amity Park was on it, and it looked like it was Louisiana. And , in Bitter Reunions, Jack said it was a FOUR DAY DRIVE to Wisconsin. Four day drive when you live in Minnesota and Wisconsin is right next door? I don't think so. BOO YEAH I DEFIED YOU! But, who knows, we could be both totally wrong. Plus, I've made too many changes as it is, so I'm still sticking with the Louisiana theory : ). don't you just love these stupid little conversation we have before each chapter? I simply adore it!

Once again it is excellent to see all of you here and um, yes, welcome aboard.
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Chapter 5
The Spider And The Fly

"So, where exactly are we going?" Tucker asked ducking under a tree branch.

"To my house of course," Brooks replied swinging his cane onto his shoulder like a toy soldier. "Where else would I be taking you?" Tucker didn't answer. He kept walking on like the rest of them did.

A few minutes went by and without warning, it started to rain like crazy. Sam put her hands over her head and Tucker started swatting away all the mosquitoes that attempted to bite his face. And although it was pouring, Brooks still walked like a gentlemen.

"This place any farther!" Danny had to shout through the loud thud of the rain against the trees.

"Just a bit," Brooks smiled. "Not that far from here."

"Personally, I don't think he even knows where he is." Tucker said to Sam.

"Well, I guess you're just going to have to trust me," Brooks smiled. Tucker winced. He didn't think he had heard him. Brooks moved a couple of tree branches out of the way, and a huge Blue castle was sitting in the midst of the woods.

"Oh, here we are." he smiled holding the tree branch for Tucker and Sam to pass by. He grinned at her as she passed him and let go of the branch before Danny had a chance to step by. It hit him straight in the face and he hit the ground. Danny rubbed his nose as he got up to his feet and glared at Brooks, then he went off to join the others.

The castle was guarded by a huge black gate. Brooks strolled across the muddy road towards the head of the gate where a little voice box was perched on the side. Brooks walked up to it and held down one of the little black buttons.

"Niles," Brooks spoke into the box. "Open the gate."

"…Who is this?" a nasally voice came out of the box.

Brooks winced at the voice. "It's Brooks, Niles."

"Brooks…Brooks…AH, yes! The young Master Underhill!" the voice said again. "…What are you doing in the rain?"

"Oh, just open the bloody gates," Brooks groaned.

"Right-eo! Open the gates commander!" The voice finally replied as the gates shot open. Brooks nodded towards the others and they made their way onto the cold wet cobble stone pathway. There was a banner hanging on the side of the door with a griffin standing on its hind legs that read "Underhill Manner".

"So, how long this castle been here exactly?" Sam asked as Brooks fumbled his keys.

"As far as I know of, my whole life." he said turning the door knob open and stepping inside. Once Danny, Sam, and Tucker stepped in after him, Brooks carefully closed the door shut and took of his hat and shook it. Tucker, Sam, and Danny stared at the inside with aw. Everything was either marble, or silver. And there was two flights of stairs leading up to the second floor.

"Man, this place makes your house look like shit," Tucker grinned at Sam. She rolled her eyes and hit the back of his head.

"Alright, look." Brooks said facing them. "My uncle from my mum's side is visiting today, and my Dad's very bad tempered. It's best if we try not to make any noi-"

"HELLO, MASTER UNDERHILL!" A bald man with a scruffy mustache beamed popping in front of Brooks. He was wearing a black tux and had on white gloves. "Lovely to see you sir!"

"Niles, shut your bloody track!" Brooks whispered to his butler. "Don't let my father hear-"

"Oooh, that's a nasty cut you got there, lad." he said popping in front of Danny. "tell me, does it hurt when I do this?" he asked poking it.

"Ouch" Danny said touching his arm. "That hurt!"

"Well, of course it did, you're clearly in pain!" Niles shook his head taking out a white handkerchief.

"Niles, what the bloody hell are you doing?" Brooks asked shaking his head.

"Yo, who's this dude?" Tucker asked pointing to the butler.

"That's General Niles Alistair Stratford to you, sonny!" He pointed to Tucker. "I didn't spend ten years in the British military to be called dude by some ruffian like yourself you know!"

"Niles, please, you're making a scene!" Brooks begged.

"Oh, nonsense. You, hold still." he said to Danny pulling the handkerchief around his arm.

"Wait- no! what are you do-" was the last words Danny could say before Niles tied the handkerchief tightly around his arm, and all that came out of his mouth after words, was a very weak "…ow."

"Niles you idiot!" Brooks shouted.

"Feel any better?" Niles smiled at Danny.

"What the…surprisingly yes," Danny said touching his arm.

"Oh, best you not touch it, could be infected. OH! I'll get my medical kit!" Niles said gleefully running out of the room.

Brooks shook his head in embarrassment. "Are you alright? Terribly sorry about Niles. Buffoon still thinks Britain's at war."

"No, no, its fine, really," Danny said moving his arm.

"So, he was a General to?" asked Sam.

"Are you kidding? No, to my knowledge, he was just a doctor. But the loon thinks he was a General. Good lord, it's sad you know. It consumes him so."

"He was in fact, a General, son." A man in a gray suit and a blue cane said coming down one of the flights of stairs. His gray hair was slicked back and the expression on his face was blank and his eye brows narrowed. "To all your knowledge. What in god's name could you possibly know?" he said coming face-to-face with his son.

"I know plenty things. More than you could possibly know, Father." Brooks said bitterly.

"Don't you dare talk back to me you little spawn of satin!" His father spat hitting brooks face with the back of his hand. Brooks looked up at his father and spat at him. His father's eyes widened. "Son, do you mind if I speak to you in private?" he said glaring at Danny, Sam, and Tucker as he pulled his on into another room.

"So…that's The rich kids Dad?" Tucker nodded.

"I expected nothing more." Danny Narrowed his eyes.

"Oh, come now, Daniel. My Brother-in-law isn't such a bad man, once you get to know him." a deep voice said from behind Danny. He spun around to see a tall man with silver hair slicked back into a pony tail and a silk black suit with a gray shirt and red bow-tie. His long black slacks stopped just above his pointed black dress shoes.

Tucker and Sam gasped slightly as Danny clutched his fists In anger and glared at the man. "Plasmius,"

"Oh, Daniel, we've been through so much together. Just call me Vlad." he grinned turning to Tucker. "Oh, yes, the young Master Foley. Daniel's 'side kick,' as I remember?"

"I like to think of it as, hero in training." Tucker replied.

"I'm sure you do. Though I'm surprised he hasn't gotten you killed yet. Oh, well done Daniel. Ten points for you." Vlad Clapped his hands slowly as he turned to face Sam. "Aw, Miss Manson, pleasure to see you again." he smiled.

"Believe me, the pleasures all mine," Sam said sarcastically.

"Still the jokester I see?" Vlad folded his arms.

"A HA-You have no idea." she narrowed her eyes.

"What are you doing here, Plasmuis?" Danny asked.

"What, I'm not aloud to visit my nephew on my own time?" Vlad asked noticing the handkerchief over Danny's arm. A grin stretched across his face. "Oh, what's this? Did we happen to hurt our self? A paper cut perhaps?" Vlad smiled as Danny's eyes flared bright green. "Ooooh, the scary eyes," Vlad smirked. "Careful now, Daniel. Remember what happens when you play with fire." He said as his eyes flashed red.

"I've taken you down before." Danny informed Vlad.

"Well, you mustn't be doing such a magnificent job." Vlad smiled scratching the beard on his chin. "Because if you haven't noticed, I keep coming back."

Danny readied a plasma blast in his left hand that was down, but Sam held it back and hid it behind his back.

Vlad must have seen her because he chuckled slightly to himself and looked at Danny. "You might want to listen to your girlfriend, Daniel." Vlad advised him. "Wouldn't want to give away our little secret, would we now?" he smiled as a horn blew from outside.

"Aw, that must be my ride." Vlad grinned.

"Awww, that's sweet. You're Mom came to pick you up?" Danny grinned folding his arms.

"Hilarious, Daniel." Vlad rolled his eyes as he made his way to the door. "Oh, and speaking of which," he smiled as he opened the door. "Tells yours I said, hi," With that, he closed the door and left. There was complete and utter silence after that.

"So…Vlad's related to Brooks?" Sam said to them.

Tucker looked at Danny. "You okay dude?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah, I'm fine." Danny replied as Niles came running back in with the medical kick.

"I'm back!" he smiled. "And look at this! It comes with your choice of either Spider Man or Fairly Odd Parents band-aids!"

I love all the butlers I make up : ). So, Vlad is the mysterious uncle, we all agree on that? Now, this chapter was pretty fun to do, because I love Vlad. He is like, evil to the max! BOO YEAH! You don't get any eviler than that you know! Well, I hope we all enjoyed this one and will stick around for chapter 6 COMING SOON! Now, I'm gonna go eat some Oreos and start working on chapter 6. Sound good? Awesome! THANKS MY REVIEWERS, YOU KICK AI-SS! WOOT WOOT!
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