Well, I'm glad that I could update twice tonight. I just seemed to be inspired to write this so much. I hope you've been enjoying your time reading this and I hope you've been kept entertained. This chapter was really hard but very intresting to write. So, I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 12 - Roll Of The Dice

Danny watched her for a moment, waiting for her next move. She stood there, grinning at him like there was no tomorrow. Her eyes were overly bright for someone who was supposed to be dead and her hair was done up in a strange style. Silently Danny cursed himself for leading his family into danger. The girl smirked and landed next to him, her hand running against his chest. He felt a chill run up his body as she let go.

"You really are strange," she tilted her head to the right, "You have human emotion but all the powers of a ghost. I bet your home town really hates you, I mean who could love a freak of nature." There was an odd bitterness to her voice but that quickly changed. "Why do you fight for these kind of people? What is so special about them?" Danny looked at her, his eyes saying all that she needed to know. "You have compassion for such weak mortals."

"You were one once as well." She scowled at him for a moment.

"Yes, but I'm not now." She wrapped her arms around him again but he fired an ectoplasmic blast at her forcing her away, or at least that was what he hoped would happen. Unfourntunatly it didn't and the attack him him instead with much greater force then before. He was forced back, deeper into her arms. She smiled down at him and he tried to break free but it was as if she had placed a spell on him. He cried out in anguish as he pulled harder away from her but she was strong and refused to let go. "See, this game isn't for you yet. There are other pawns." She floated into the air, taking him with her. Her arms had laced themselves around his waist and he felt his human self come out forefully.

"What do you mean?" He asked angrily. She shifted her eyes from his mother all the way to Sam. Jazz watched as her brother squirmed but it seemed all his strength had been taken away from him and he hung limp in her arms. She had his head propped against her shoulder and had him sitting in her lap. Danny didn't like her and he hated it more how she was treating him. Maddie looked disgusted with the girl and Sam looked...she looked...jelous. Danny tried to move his arms and legs but they wouldn't respond.

"You can't move," she said in a dark tone and looked at his family and friends. "Is this what you fight so hard for? Some pathetic mortals who carry around useless toys?"

"Why do you play games with peoples minds?" Danny countered.

"It's fun," she replied. Definatly not the answer Danny was looking for and definatly not the reaction. She smiled in glee and hugged him closer looking at the group in the chairs. "Now, who plays first?" Danny groaned and tried not to feel as she zapped more of his strength. She looked over the group one more time and slowly the ropes around Jack untied themselves and broke free.

"Do we have to wake him up?" Jacob asked slightly put off by her picking Jack first. The kid didn't stand a chance if his father was the first one who played her game. Jacob, contrary to belief, was not as bad as everyone thought him. Danny seemed to think him at least trustworthy to not fight and Jacob had not desired a fight, not since the war.

Morace watched as Maddie struggled in the rope binding her to the chair. He laughed and spoke, his voice coming out in a delighted hiss at her struggle. "You will not break free," he traced his tounge against Sam's cheek. Maddie struggled harder and Sam tried not to gag as he ran his tounge on her cheek again. Danny's eyes shot wide open and squinted tightly trying to fight the spell the girl had him under. "My lady, when we're done with these weaklings may I steal this one away."

"Do as you wish, I have my prize right here." Her hand trailed up his cheek. It was cold and made him shiver. "Not to worry, I'm sure one of them will one of my games. Just not that idiot." Danny tried to speak but it seemed she had also removed his voice and he was forced to watch the game play out. Jack was shaken awake and his shot open wide.

"GHOSTS! Wow! Prepare to be-"

"Quiet you old fool!" Morace boomed, "I'm sick of hearing your voice." Morace sighed tiredly.

"GHOSTS!"

"He had to be first," everyone in the room groaned at Jack's outburst. He looked around and wondered where he was.

"What did you do to this place? It looks so COOL!" Danny groaned mentally, why did his dad have be such an idiot. He was even humiliated in front of ghosts, "Wow Danny, what is a ghost doing holding you?" Danny wanted to cry at his fathers...irregularity. Morace found himself feeling slightly sorry for Danny.

"I feel sorry for the kid," he muttered to Serena who nodded but that sympathy faded from the both of them very quickly. Danny closed his eyes but a hand on his hip made his eyes open again.

"Welcome to the game to the game Jack Fenton," he looked confused and just as Maddie was going to tell them what was going on they had their voices silenced as well, as to not give Jack Fenton any knowledge of just how dangerous her games could be. He just smiled, knowing he could win this game. This was possibly the worst situation to put Jack Fenton into, and maybe he might have been more careful if he knew what was a stake but he didn't. "I would tell you the rules but I'm sure your lovely wife would care to explain, but sadly, she's lost her voice." Jack growled a bit, finally taking in the situation. "Now lets play." A dice appeared in front of him. "I have given you a six sided dice. Each number has a different challenge you roll. Depending on the number you roll the harder the task."

"What's the prize? What happens if I lose?"

"Oh, nothing special and the prize is your groups freedom."

Jack picked the dice up with caution and looked at it. It didn't jump out at him and didn't attack so he was fairly sure it was safe. He rolled the dice around in his hand and with an odd confidence rolled the dice. It seemed time had slowed as the dice rolled to a hault. A six rolled out then turned to a three then a six again. Maddie watched the dice in shock, what could this mean?

"How lovely," Jack felt himself suddenly drop. He landed on a hard surface and found himself faced with new manifestations. There was at least three bombheads and two fire heads. Not knowing what to do he removed a hidden gun and fired every which way. The debris fell off the walls, heavy stones and brick crushing the creatures. They broke free and all rushed for Jack but he jumped out of the way. He managed to dodge at least three more attacks before throwing a brick at the bombheads bodies. Thanks to his poor aim he hit their heads and they blew up taking the fire heads along for the ride, but one still remained, damaged but not destroyed. Thick rope was wrapped around his arms and legs and he was pulled up and tied to a chair again.

"I beat your little challenge, free my family and our friends." Sam cringed at the thought of Danny's dad being her friend, but he had just risked his life for Danny and she changed her mind somewhat. The girl laughed bitterly and a fire head rose out from the pit, twitching ever so slightly. It's flame flickering on and off every now and then.

"I wanted you to destroy them all. As you can see, this one is clearly still moving." Jack growled and fought against his bonds. "And because you lost-" Maddie shot Jack a sympathetic and loving look, "Someone is going to feel pain." Realization hit most of the group, Danny was the only one not tied down and he was in her grasp and in his human form. There was just too much advantage for the game master to not pass up. Maddie closed her eyes as did Sam and Jazz as Danny was lifted into the air. Thick chains wrapped themselves around his wrist and a shock of powerful engery hit him.

Sam felt tears slide down her face as she watched Danny scream. It ripped at the groups hearts and tore all the courage they had inside them as they watched Danny scream still. They wondered just how long this would last. Suddenly Danny stopped screaming, eyes livid with pain as he panted to regain his breath. Black locks were damp with sweat and his complextion had paled at an incredable rate. He found the strength to glare at the girl. "Whats...what's your...name?" Danny questioned when his voice returned.

"Angel," she offered with bitter resentment. The irony of the situation became somewhat apparent. Morace snorted and Jacob watched in amusement as Angel sent him flying back into the wall forcing him to grunt angrily. "Insuboardination is not tolerated!" Her voice grew angry and she sent out a wave of power forcing every to shut their eyes as a large amount of power was thrust against them. She calmed down. Danny tried to speak but it seemed she didn't want him to talk anymore. He felt a dull ache the back of his mind, pain forcing him into an unwelcome sleep.

The scenery was beautiful, a four poster bed and rich red carpets were in the room. A few toys were scattered about. The door opened and a little girl with long black hair was thrown into the room. There was a bruise on her cheek and a trail of blood from a cut on her forehead ran down her face. Her pink dress was in tattered remains. She hugged her legs close and let silent tears fall from her eyes.

"Why uncle...why?" Her voice was soft and bitter. She was angry but too hurt to move. "You'll pay for this!" Her voice had taken on a tone that was craving revenge. "You'll all pay."

TBC...

This chapter seemed to ooze evilness from that girl whom is named Angel. It's so ironic, but I love irony ever so much. Well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and the characters in it. Danny, Sam and Angel and Maddie are so my favorites in this story! There is just so much you can do with them. Well, for now good night and sweet dreams.