Chapter 7: Missing
When Tucker got off from work, it was 3:00 pm. "I guess we can make it to Sam's wedding," Tucker said. Allyson was asleep in Tucker's rolling chair.
"Ally, Ally, Ally," Tucker said poking her gently. Allyson opened her eyes. "Come on, works over," Tucker said. "Can we get a shake?" Allyson asked. Tucker laughed and said: "Sure, we've got time."
They drove to the Nasty Burger and went in. It was pretty crowded, but it was always crowed around that time. "You want chocolate again?" Tucker asked. Allyson nodded her head. "Okay, you go get a table, I'll wait in line," Tucker said.
Allyson ran to get a table and sat down at on by the window. As soon as she did, a man with white hair pulled back into a ponytail with a white goatie walked in. He was wearing a black business suit and a red tie. He looked like he been verbally insulted or just plain annoyed.
"It's the mayor everyone," one of the Nasty Burger employees said. Everyone turned around and started asking for his autograph, everyone that is except for Allyson, who didn't know who he was, and Tucker, who didn't look the slightest bit happy to see him.
"What are you doing here Vlad?" Tucker asked the man. "That's Mayor Vlad to you, Foley, and you're just the man I want to talk to," the man, or Vlad, snapped.
"Oh, really?" Tucker said sarcastically. "Yes, really, excuse us please," Vlad said and the crowd dispersed.
"Look Foley, is this some kind of joke you're trying to pull?" Vlad asked. "What? You're face?" Tucker asked slyly. "Grr, no! I'm talking about Daniel," Vlad said. "What about him?" Tucker asked.
"I just saw him outside on my way here," Vlad said. "What are you talking about, Danny's dead, you and I both know it," Tucker said. "Then why did I just see his ghost?" Vlad hissed.
"Maybe you're imagining things, he swore he would never come back, remember?" Tucker snapped. "If you're trying to pull some kind of prank, you'll never work in this town again," Vlad said narrowing his eyes on Tucker.
Tucker turned away and got back in line. Vlad turned around and saw Allyson, who had been listening in on the conversation and didn't have a clue what they meant. "What are you looking at?" Vlad spat. "The menu," Allyson said calmly.
"Very funny girl, where you eavesdropping?" Vlad asked. "No, I was sitting," Allyson said still calm. "I mean, did you hear what I was talking about?" Vlad asked.
"Oh, well, I did, but I didn't understand, I was just wondering, are you REALLY the mayor?" Allyson asked. "Of course I am, haven't you seen me on TV or something?" Vlad asked.
"Well, I've seen your face in the newspaper, but I guess I never read the article," Allyson said. "Why on Earth would a 6 year old girl…" Vlad started. "I'm eight," Allyson corrected.
"Whatever, but why would a girl as young as you even bother to read the newspaper?" Vlad asked. "Oh, well I've never really had anything to do, I normally would find something to read, and read it, but I didn't understand it until I was seven, it's actually pretty fun once you get the hang of it," Allyson said.
"Smart girl I see, well I do hope I see you at the memorial," Vlad said. "Same here sir, it's not every day that a girl like me gets to talk to a guy with a job like yours," Allyson said slyly.
"Well, you should consider yourself a lucky little girl, well, good bye," Vlad said walking out of the Nasty Burger. "That guy is really creepy, or really crazy," Allyson said.
As Vlad was walking, he heard a rustle in the bush. "Who's there?" he asked. No answer came. "Hello? Show yourself!" Vlad demanded. Still nothing.
Allyson watched this through the window and started giggling. Vlad looked through the window and Allyson immediately stopped and looked the other way.
When Vlad looked back at the bush, Allyson looked back at Vlad. The bush moved slightly. "Freeze!" Vlad cried pulling out a mini-ecto gun. "Uh, dude, that's a bush," a random bystander who was walking by said.
"Right, of course, must have been the wind," Vlad said. When the bystander was gone, Vlad said: "You're not moving because of the wind are you? I know you're not."
"Mr. Mayor," Vlad turned around and saw Allyson. "Why are you talking to a bush?" Allyson asked. "Oh, well, I was just seeing if it wanted any water," Vlad said patting one of the leaves.
"Why are you holding a gun?" Allyson asked. "It's a mini-ecto gun, it's not a real gun," Vlad said. "The word gun is still in it, isn't it?" Allyson asked.
"Alright, what's your point?" Vlad asked. "Aren't you trying to hurt the poor innocent plant?" Allyson asked. "What? No, I have this out because, um, ectoplasm, is a good source of food for plants," Vlad said smiling sheepishly.
"Are you telling the truth, because it doesn't seem like you are," Allyson said. "Of course I'm telling the truth, I'm the mayor, right? A mayor's duty is to tell the truth," Vlad said.
"But are you really the mayor?" Allyson asked. "I told you I was," Vlad said. "Doesn't mean you were telling the truth," Allyson said. "You little brat!" Vlad snapped aiming the mini-ecto gun at Allyson.
Before Allyson had a chance to move, she was swept off her feet by a flash of black and white. "What in the world…" Vlad started. But he soon found the answer when he saw who grabbed her.
A fourteen year old boy in a black and white hazmat suit with a DP sign on his chest with glowing green eyes and snow white hair was standing in front of Vlad holding Allyson in his arms. It was the ghost boy.
"You, I knew I saw you," Vlad said aiming the ecto gun at the ghost boy. The ghost boy turned intangible and dodged the beam. "Leave her alone," the ghost boy said shooting something bright and green out of his hand.
It hit Vlad and knocked him back. Vlad got up and shot back but the ghost boy jumped in the air and dodged it. Allyson screamed, thinking they were going to fall back down. Instead, she was getting higher above the ground. They were…flying.
She looked down and saw a small white figure moving trying to shot something green at them. The ghost boy made some kind of glowing green shield and the blast didn't hit them. He flew far off and didn't look back.
"What's going on Mr. Mayor?" someone from the Nasty Burger asked as a crowd ran out. "The ghost boy, Danny Phantom, he stole a little girl, I tried to stop him, but he just deflected every blast I threw at him, apparently, we will have to hold the memorial in Axion Lab," Vlad said.
"Wait, did this girl have dirty blonde hair and a pink shirt with purple overalls?" Tucker asked. "Yes, she did in fact," Vlad said. "Allyson!" Tucker cried. "You know this girl?" Vlad asked.
"Yes! She's myn!" Tucker said. "Well, in that case, officer, search the skies, bring the girl back," Vlad order some nearby officers. "What are you up to Vlad?" Tucker asked. "You give me what I want, I'll give you what you want," Vlad said.