Ch 2: Rampage

This chapter is longer than the previous one. BTW, let me know what you think, and if you find mistakes.

Danny came home from school that evening still more depressed than ever. Now living with Vlad, I guess you could call it home, but still Danny was unhappy and nothing seemed to clear him up.

"Daniel…you're home," Vlad said with a smile.

Danny glanced in Vlad's direction, but said nothing and went upstairs to his "room." Vlad had a room prepared for Danny just after the accident. It was the same room Danny had slept in when he visited for his Dad's college reunion so long ago. Danny had tried to make the room feel like home by adding NASA posters, but more importantly a photo album of his friends and family. Every day he would look at it, and every day it would become wet with his tears. Today, however, Danny laid down on his bed and stared up at the ceiling. What could he do to end this pain? Suddenly, he got an idea. He changed into his ghost form and headed for Vlad's ghost portal.

After flying through the rooms of the mansion, he finally reached the portal. As he flew into the ghost zone, his ribs started to ache. The tragedy that now affected his life happened just a few days ago, but his ribs were still bruised. Despite his pain and worries, Danny kept flying straight. Finally, he reached his destination: Clockwork's. The gears and cogs of various clocks ticked away. However, Danny felt as though his life was ticking away.

"Clockwork," Danny yelled.

Just as he was about to leave, a small boy appeared to him. It was none other than Clockwork. Danny had forgotten that Clockwork constantly shifted through time and his appearance would change as well.

"I knew that you would come," he said changing from his small boy form to another form.

"I don't understand. Even though I swore I would never turn evil, my friends and family still paid the price."

Clockwork turned from Danny. He always seemed so mysterious and eerie. After a long silence, he finally spoke.

"Things happen. Times change. And people die every day," he said.

"So…all of it was a waste. Fighting to protect the ones I loved was a waste!"

"I realize that you are angry and that you are hurting but-"

"But nothing!" Danny interrupted. "Why couldn't you just help me? Why couldn't I save them! Maybe I would be better off being a normal teenager!"

"Like I said: times change," Clockwork said.

This time Danny was furious. He quickly started blasting all the clocks, gears, and cogs around him. The ghost rays from his hands were bright green this time, and Danny didn't care. He was so angry that the one ghost who usually had all the answers couldn't supply him with the reasons his loved ones were now gone. Suddenly, Danny forgot where he was and the blasting continued.

"Danny, stop!" Clockwork yelled, trying to control the ghost-powered teen.

As quick as the rampage began, it finally stopped. Danny, exhausted from blasting and ribs still aching, turned to face Clockwork.

"Do you really want all this rage to develop into this," Clockwork said ushering to the portal showing the supposed 10 years of Danny's evil self destroying Amity Park.

"Was this my destiny? To become him," Danny said, tears falling from his cheeks.

"Everyone makes their own destiny," Clockwork said, his appearance changing again.

And with that Danny fled from Clockwork.