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Chapter 14: Epilogue

Sam smiled softly noticing Pariah playing with Nikke. Dan watched over them from the corner. He had just finished completely destroying Dani in a game of chess and Dani was still sulking in the corner. Not long after the fight with the new ghost, one of the countries that walked out of the meeting had declared war on a few countries that had stayed. The country then revealed a new powerful weapon that it claimed would be more destructive than nuclear bombs. Clockwork had theorized the creation of this weapon had incited the awakening of the humanoid insect ghost. A ghost powerful enough to oppose the king. It had happened before. The human's world and the Zone were so connected that a powerful enough conflict in the human world could and often did create powerful new ghosts. This explained why the Ghost Zone would choose to attack humans if Dani had died in that fight. As it was Sam was just angry enough to go and completely destroy the army that country had been building and take the weapon with her back to the Zone. Clockwork was still trying to figure out what to do with it.

Sam couldn't help but sigh as arms wrapped around her waist.

Without turning she warned, "Danny…"

"I know, I know, I'm supposed to be in bed and if I keep getting up like I am right now you're going to tie me to it with one of your ghost proof vines."

Sam could practically hear the smug little smirk on his face. She had been threatening him with the same punishment for a few weeks now and she still hadn't done it once. At this point even she didn't believe she would actually do it.

Danny had been partially correct in his assumption that the sword had pierced his lung. It had actually just managed to go through the edge of his lung leaving a small piece missing. What it had actually pierced was his diaphragm. He went into shock right as he used the last of his energy to destroy the frozen ghost. Noone knew what happened to a halfta when they died and none of the ones who were alive, or as alive as they could be, were willing to find out. Danny had almost found out. As it was every ghost who had gathered to watch him defend his throne had offered up a small portion of their core, and their energy, so the Zone could heal him. The energy kept him alive. More importantly it showed that every ghost still accepted him as their king despite his almost loss. Frostbite operated on him and fixed the piercing wounds. He pumped the blood out of his lungs and reinflated the clipped lung and diaphragm. Then just sat and prayed. Danny had made it through the night to the relief of everyone. Now, he was supposed to be on bed rest for at least a month. He had been sedated for the first two weeks to spare him the pain, but since he was awake all he seemed to want to do was move around. Sam was considering asking Jazz to sedate him again.

Pariah had saved his life. Danny said he owed him a life debt, Pariah believed he was the one who owed Danny a life debt. In his eyes Danny had brought his son back to him and Danny would never have to fear for his life as long as Pariah was around. Sam figured the argument would eventually die down and they would agree to be friends. After all, as Danny so loved to say, there were no debts between friends.

Those from Casper High had been confused and afraid. The fight had been drawn out and a little gory and they had been there the whole time. Sam had struggled over worrying for Danny and getting the high school students out of the Zone. She had literally split herself over it. Her clone had just enough intelligence to take the students to the castle. Once Danny was stable she went back and explained why Danny had fought the ghost. She explained why no ghost had tried to intervene. She had explained what the ceremony where the ghost offered up their energy was, what it did, and what it meant for Danny. While she was explaining, Tucker snuck into the Fenton's house and left a note in Danny's handwriting that explained he was feeling better and staying over at Tucker's for awhile. Which brought them time. Then Sam sent the students home with a "suggestion" that the teachers hired a therapist.

The united countries had voted on rather or not the trip had been successful. After all no one had been injured, but they were likely traumatized seeing their hero being injured. Injured protecting them, nonetheless. In the end, the fact that it had been earth's fault for the ghost that almost killed Danny being created sealed their decision. The trip was held as a success.

Sam came back to herself as Danny tightened his grip around her waist and buried his face in her hair. She reached back and patted his head.

"Tired?"

Danny sighed, avoiding answering.

Sam laughed at him, "Come on, I think it's time for you to go back to bed."

Danny allowed her to drag him back to bed. As Sam laid him down she hoped the future wouldn't be nearly as dangerous, but she wouldn't mind the occasional excitement.

Well it sure has been a fun if long journey. I know I have been horrible with the update schedule and I'm sure there are many mistakes. Thank you everyone who liked, followed, and commented. Happy Madi Gras.