Remember: A father`s daughter
A mother's love
Shout out to Chat Noir's twin and Mrs. Phantom
Aria landed and walked around the smoking and destroyed buildings, she laughs slightly and walked around and admired her handy work. She never thought destroying a city would be so easy! She had expected the humans to resist by now but they simply ran away, they didn't even bother with attempts to stop her.
"This is fun," Aria said walking towards a store, "I was kind of hoping for some resistance….. these humans running off is boring"
Aria sighed while she walked through the broken glass, she looked around the small shop and took a sandwich from the fridge. She took an apple and some water before making her way out, she wondered how long the human would take to act?
"This is so boring!" Aria shouted leaning against a wall and eating her meal, "The humans are running off with their tails between their legs, the buildings are falling down like they were paper, and this Danny Phantom guy hasn't come!"
"Aria….." Aria stops and turned her head, she stared at this woman from the pearl that she had taken from the drone. Aria smiled and placed her food down, she walked towards her and thought she would finally have some fun.
"She that woman…." Aria saw the woman running towards her, she thought she was about to attack her but was surprised to feel this woman's arms around her…. She was hugging her.
"Aria! Oh… my gosh…. Your alive….. my baby is alive….." Ember sobbed and didn't notice Aria's confused expression
"Baby?" Aria asked with a confused tone pushing this woman away
"Aria….. it's….. it's me….." Ember said feeling her heart beating faster in her chest, seeing her little girl was alive.
"You're boring me," she said pushing her to the ground, "Clearly your just an ordinary human! Just run off like the others"
Ember moved slightly as she lay on the floor, as she realised Pariah had done something to her memories of her. She looked up and watched Aria leave… no, she couldn't let her daughter leave! Ember quickly stood up and took out the tiger from her pocket, she gently touched it.
"Wait!" Ember shouted hoping this new version of her little girl would take the time to listen.
"Yeah?" Aria asked turning back and crossing her arms slightly
"My name is Ember McLain," Ember said softly slowly approaching her daughter as she held the tiger in her hands, "I'm your mother….."
"Mother?" Aria asked raising a brow slightly, "Yeah sure….. whatever"
"Please listen to me," Ember said while she continued to approach her, "I carried you for nine months and we spent many years together, we made many precious memories together….. we had our fights, but we always made up in the end"
"Why should I believe your lies?" she asked glaring at this lady
"Believe my words if you want… I just… want to tell you" Ember said holding the tiger tightly in her hands, "I…. I never told you this because it stills hurt me now….. but you are my second child"
"Second?" Aria asked and couldn't understand why she was interested in this woman's tales, she could easily ignore her and leave but she was staying….. and she didn't know why?
"It was…. Maybe... A year or two before you were born. I was pregnant before but during that time... I conflicted with Glitter, a woman who hated me. She caused a miscarriage and my heart broke when my first child died…. I never thought….. I would be able to become a mother"
"Why?" she asked and felt sorry for this woman.
"Because I didn't feel worthy on the idea of being a mother, I didn't feel ready or unable to take care of a child properly. But when I finally got ready for the idea of children again…. I felt overjoyed when I become pregnant with you" Ember said softly wrapping her arms around her little girl, as she hugs her in her arms, feeling tears forming and couldn't believe her daughter was alive. "Aria…. You mean the world to me, you are everything to me….. I would gladly give up my entire career for you! I love you, Aria"
"Love…." Aria whispered, she looked up at her slightly and slowly wrap her arms around her… mother.
"Yes, love" Ember replied as she parted from her and gave the tiger, "I will always love you, Aria….. I will protect you no matter what! Please remember who you are…."
"Remember who I am…." She replied and touched the tiger with her fingers, "Who am I?"
"Your strong, kind, and powerful" Ember explained and move some of Aria's hair away from her face, "You're a special because you have powers, you never miss use your powers because you have a caring heart"
"How did I get powers?" Aria asked lowering the tiger slightly. Ember stared at Aria and frown slightly, she purposely used 'my' instead of 'we', she was still furious at Danny. He was willing to kill his own flesh and blood! Danny had killed a clone but his actions were still the same; Ember realised he was willing to kill Aria and might fix his mistake if he went after her.
"It's not important," Ember said shaking her head slightly, "Please remember me….."
"I…. I'm trying" Aria replied and gave the tiger back to her, "I…. I just can't….."
"You're Aria Fenton, your only 5'3 and wished you were 5'7 like me, you hate it when people call you runt, but you love your family deeply. I know your hiding some snacks in your closet, not to mention the money under your mattress" Ember continued and laugh softly while she recalled the precious memories.
"You know a lot about me….." Aria said smiling as well, "Are we close?"
"Yes, we are" Ember replied nodding her head slightly. Ember knew Aria loved her father, but she had a better relationship with her. Aside from taking her daughter's side when it came to boys and knocking on bedroom doors; Ember was close to her daughter in Aria's earlier years, she had raised her for most of the time since Danny was busy protecting the city. Danny later got better on managing his time and was home more often to raise Aria with her.
"Ember McLain, right?" Aria asked backing away slight from her.
"Yes?" Ember asked
"Those stories are lovely... I wish I could remember them…." Aria mumble looking away from her, "But I have my orders to complete….. goodbye"
"Aria!" Ember shouted watching Aria back away some more, "Please don't go! Please! I can't lose you again!"
"But-!" Ember stop when she saw Pariah Dark land behind her daughter, he had a smile on his face as his eyes stared right back at her.
"Trying to take my queen from me?" Pariah asked taking Aria's hand and bring her closer, "She's going to rule the world by my side"
"Queen?" Ember a cough slightly and couldn't believe her ears, "You disgusting, bastard!"
"Aria, kill her," Pariah said glaring at his future queen, "Now!"
"But... she very nice" Aria mumble and avoid his cold gaze
"You!" Pariah shouted grabbing Aria's neck and lifting her from the ground, "Will listen to me!"
"Dammit! The spell has weakened because of that dam woman!" Pariah opened his hand and created another obedience spell, he quickly implanted it inside of her body before he drops her on the ground.
"Aria!" Ember shouted watching her daughter being strangled before having her mind changed once more.
"Listen to me," Pariah said smiling at her. Aria stood up and turned to face Ember, she opened her hands and started to create plasma balls.
"Aria... please don't do this... you have to remember me" Ember pleaded while she backed away from her.
"She's mine now," Pariah said crossing his arms and simply watched his drone doing his duty work for him.
"You will never have her!" Ember shouted. Aria raised her hands and fired the plasma balls; Ember quickly turned her head just in time to see the attack, she quickly dodges it and kicks the back of her legs, forcing her to fall to the ground.
"Impressive for a human" Pariah said tilting his head slightly
"Do you honestly think you're the first ghost I had to handle?! I'm married to Danny Fenton, bastard! I'm surrounded by a ghost every freaking day!" Ember shouted seeing Aria stand, "You pick up on some tricks!"
"You ignorant, human!" Pariah shouted and slap her across the face and sent her flying across the street, "Forget it! I'm going to kill you instead!"
Ember grunted and hit the ground, she whips some blood from the side of her lips and growled slightly. She quickly stood up and saw Pariah walking towards her while Aria simply stood and watched.
"Aria! Please! Wake up and remember who you are!" Ember shouted before dodging another attack.
"Who am I? Aria... she's my mother? No? Wait... I don't know anymore..." Aria looked away and held her head slightly, she couldn't understand who she was anymore. She thought she was a loyal servant to her master, but after what this woman had told her... this life she wanted to have. Aria closed her eyes and tried to figure out who she was, what she wanted, and why did she have this strong urge to obey Pariah Dark.
"AGH!" Aria opened her eyes and looked up at the fight, she gasps softly and saw Ember being held down against a wall with Pariah holding her. He was preparing something weird in his hands and most likely deadly; Ember struggle to free herself, she felt some tears forming but knew she wouldn't escape. She was going to die by this ghost's hands... but... she was able to hug and talk to her little girl in the end.
"Its... it's not how I wanted to go... but... at least I was able to speak to Aria" Ember smiled slightly and closed her eyes, and accepted her fate. She failed to protect Aria in the end but she was able to hug her for the very last time.
"Worthless human care-!" Pariah shouted slightly while he drops Ember and hit the ground, he growled and quickly looked up to see who it was.
"Aria..." Ember whispered seeing her daughter with her hand out with smoke coming out.
"Hurry and go," Aria said lowering her hand
"YOU!" Pariah shouted quickly standing and striking Aria, sending her flying towards a mailbox. Aria shouted in pain and moved away from the dented mailbox, she held her back slightly and looked up to see Pariah fuming as he walked towards her. "Are no longer useful to my plans!" He said taking Aria's arm and pulling her towards him.
"So...you're going to kill me?!" Aria nervously asked.
"You got it!" Pariah said, he smiled and grab Aria's head with his hand. He failed to kill that boy because he was interrupted, but this time... he was going to crush Aria's head. Pariah laughs and heard muffled from underneath his hand, he simply watched this halfa squirm in attempts to free herself.
"LET GO OF HER!" Ember shouted. Ember quickly held onto Pariah's arm and used it to lift herself to kick Pariah in the chin, she quickly pressed down on a pressure point on his wrist to force Pariah to release Aria's head.
"AGH!" Pariah shouted backing away slightly while he touched his chin slightly, "I'M GOING TO KILL YOU BOTH!"
Ember back away slightly from the enraged ghost, she looked back and took Aria hand and helped her up.
"Come on, Aria" Ember said shaking her slightly, "Wake up"
"Why are you here?" Aria asked softly feeling her head pounding, "You're going to get killed"
"I'm not leaving you," Ember said taking some dirt and throwing it into his eyes, allowing her to escape long enough to find a hiding spot. Ember walked towards a broken store, she placed Aria down and glance at Pariah who hadn't realised their departure.
"Dam, human!" Pariah shouted while he rubs his eyes, trying to remove the dust from his teary eyes. He moved his hand slightly and allowed his vision to focus, he looked down and saw his two preys were gone. "Hiding, are we? Well, you can hide if you want! I WILL KILL YOU BOTH!" Pariah shouted while he destroyed a nearby tree.
"What do we do?" Ember asked hearing Pariah complaining and promising to kill them.
"Aria" Ember whispered touching her cheek and turned her head, "I just remembered something"
"What?" she asked
"With everything that has happened recently... I completely forgot to give you, your birthday present" Ember said taking out a small box, "Here"
"For me?" Aria asked a bit surprised and took the box, "Why are you giving it to me now?"
"Just open it" Ember replied and waited. Aria nodded slightly and opened the box, she smiled slightly and saw a golden necklace with the word 'family' written in cursive. "I hope you like it…." Ember said.
"It's really nice," Aria said closing the box and smiling at her, "Thank you"
"You're welcome, Aria" Ember replied taking Aria in her arms and hugging her tightly, "You're welcome….. stay here"
"What?" Aria asked in a bit surprised
"I'll distract Pariah and you make a run for it," Ember said standing slowly, "Alright?"
"Are you crazy?! He's going to kill you!" Aria said quickly standing and pushed her back, "I don't even remember you! Don't do something so stupid!"
"You don't remember me, but I remember you," Ember said moving Aria's hand and holding it, she smiled tenderly and gently rub her cheek, "I'm your mother, Aria. I love you with all of my heart and will do anything for you, I will protect you because that's what mothers do. They protect their children, why? Well….. it's kind of hard to explain… but when you love someone, you just want to protect them no matter what…..maybe you'll understand what I mean"
Aria stood in front of Ember and simply listened, she couldn't understand why she was doing this? She understood what she had told her and her reasoning why, but she just….. couldn't believe it.
"Leave once Pariah is distracted, alright?" Ember asked and kissed Aria's cheek, "Get to a safe place, baby"
"But… he'll still…." Aria mumbles and for some reason felt tears forming in her eyes, "What…."
"Once you find somewhere safe call out Clockwork" Ember said parting from her slightly, "Remember his name…. its Clockwork and he'll come to help you"
"Don't… do this…." Aria said and felt her tears falling down her cheek.
"I know the real you is still in there," Ember said kissing her once more before hugging her in her arms, "Be good, alright?"
Ember smiled and parted from Aria, she had to fight back her emotions and held back her tears, she didn't want to let her daughter go…. But if she wanted Aria to be safe...
Rooftop – One block over
Danny stood on a rooftop that overlooked the city, Ember and he would sometimes come here and have a nice time, they would talk and simply enjoyed each other company. But today it's different….. he wasn't having a nice time. He hated himself for everything that has happened. He was a murderer! How could he? He was a worthless father, who killed his own child, his baby girl.
"Aria….." Danny whispered softly as tears fell from his eyes, he stared at the city and remembered how happy he felt when Ember told him she was pregnant. He smiled slightly and thought about the chaotic nine months, he had to deal with Ember's mood swings, her strange appetite, and to top it off the press. But it was worth it in the end….. the feelings he felt….. the overwhelming joy he had when he got to hold his baby girl.
"But... I killed her…." Danny clenched his first and glared at his hand, the very hand which he used to take his daughter's life. His only child was dead, his wife hated him with a burning passion, he knew both of their families would find him a monster… he was all alone.
"I'm not a hero…." Danny steps closer to the edge of the rooftop and stared below at the hard cerement. He was a powerful ghost with incredible powers, but his human half wasn't….. he could die….. he wasn't god! He was mortal. Danny stop when he suddenly heard a loud explosion, he quickly turned his head and saw a strange green fire bursting into the air.
"Maybe... I should check it out" Danny mumbled and moved away from the rooftop's edge, he went ghost and took off and flew towards the smoke. He quickly landed and was expecting some kind of ghost, or maybe Pariah Dark but he didn't expect to see Aria.
"Aria…," Danny whispered in shock, he backed away slightly and couldn't believe his eyes! There was no way Aria was alive….. after a fatal wound….. how was she….. alive?!
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