Ch 8: Happier
This is the last chapter. I kind of forgot where I was going with the story line. With school starting again soon, updates would be slow. So without further ado, I present the last chapter. Thanks for sticking with this story. Let me know what you think.
Danny woke up that morning, and had noticed that Vlad was not cooking breakfast. It was a little unusual considering he always made breakfast in the morning. Danny walked down to the lab, and there he found Vlad constructing a machine. It was filled with wires, and the "ghost gauntlets" were on one of the laboratory tables.
"What are you doing," Danny asked.
"Getting rid of your human self," Vlad answered.
Suddenly, Danny realized that if he let Vlad do this, his horrible future outcome may come true.
"Vlad, stop!"
Danny raced toward Vlad and quickly unplugged the machine.
"What's the matter Daniel," he said.
"The other day you asked-"
"If you could get rid of my human self," Danny interrupted.
Vlad looked down at Danny, and patted his head.
"All I wanted was to make your pain go away," Vlad said.
Danny looked up at him with tears in his eyes.
"Nothing can make the pain go away. It will always be there, but in time I will be happier."
Vlad didn't know how to respond to Danny's mature response. Finally he spoke.
"You're right. Besides, the world still needs you…Danny Phantom."
Danny wiped his tears away, and went upstairs to collect his things for school. As soon as he got ready he hugged Vlad. It was weird now viewing him as a father figure. Danny then opened the front door and went outside. There stood Valerie.
"Hey Fenton," she said waving to him.
Danny smiled but didn't wave back.
"Look, I know how it's been hard for you these last few weeks but-"
Danny hugged her. He still had one friend and soon he knew he would make many more.
"Uh- want to walk to school with me," Valerie asked with shock.
Danny nodded. While they were walking, Danny looked into the sky and thought, "I'm gonna see you guys again one day, and my pain will end." Sam, Tucker, Mr. Lancer, and his mom and dad flashed before his eyes. He knew he would see them again in a much better place.
