Chapter 10: Dark Spirits
At the reception, Sam pulled out the Dark Spirits book quietly and pulled Vlad off to the side so no one would know what was going on. "Here, just give it back to me by the end of the reception," Sam whispered.
"I'll give it to you at midnight, I need this for the memorial," Vlad said starting to open the book. "Why do you want it anyways?" Sam asked. "Why do you?" Vlad asked. Sam didn't answer.
She just glared at him and walked away. "That's what I thought," Vlad said opening the book.
Though the book was brand new, it seemed a page had been torn out. "Well that's not going to do me any good if that was an important part, wait a minute…" Vlad said. He looked at Sam. She must have taken a page out.
"Fine, that's how you want to do it, then that's how it'll roll," Vlad said slamming the book shut and tucking it under his arm.
Tucker sat at a table with Jazz and Allyson wandered around the place. It was a big, fancy country club. She saw Vlad with the book and walked up to him.
"Mr. Mayor, what's that?" Allyson asked. "Don't talk to me girl, I know what you're up to," Vlad said. "What?" Allyson asked.
"You're going to annoy me, so then I'll threaten you and you can run off and tell your precious dad that I'm hurting you, well, I'm not falling for it," Vlad said.
"Actually, I just wanted to see your book," Allyson said. "Well, even if that is the case, I wouldn't let you, this is not a book for little girls," Vlad said.
"The newspaper isn't for little girls either but I read it anyway," Allyson said. "No!" Vlad said in a stern voice. "Whatever you say Mr. Mayor," Allyson said. Vlad snorted and walked off.
Allyson walked up to a man with black hair and a bit of white at the bottom near his neck wearing an orange hazmat suit who was talking to a woman with short reddish-brown hair and purple eyes wearing a blue hazmat suit and said: "Hi!"
The couple looked down and said: "Hello!" "I'm Allyson, what's your name?" Allyson asked. "My name is Maddie and this is my husband Jack," the woman said.
"We hunt ghosts!" the man, Jack, cried triumphantly. "Jack, not in front of a kid," the woman, Maddie, said.
"Really? Are you the Fenton's?" Allyson asked. "Yes, we are, how do you know about us?" Maddie asked.
"I read a lot of stuff in the newspaper and ask a lot of questions, do you know anything about the ghost boy?" Allyson asked. Maddie and Jack looked at each other a little uneasy.
"Why would a little six year old girl…" Maddie started. "Eight," Allyson corrected. "Okay, eight year old girl, want to know about the ghost boy?" Maddie finished.
"Well, I've read a lot of articles about him and I'm really interested," Allyson said. "Well, if you really want to know about ghosts, the best thing to do is read the Dark Spirits book," Jack said.
"Really?! Where can I get one?" Allyson asked. "What's all this talk about Dark Spirits?" Vlad asked, who had just heard the talk about the book.
"VLADDY!" Jack cried happily. "Oh, why me? GAH!" Vlad cried as Jack hugged him. "Vlad Masters! What are you doing here?" Maddie asked.
As Jack let go of him, Vlad said calmly: "I just wanted to see Daniel's friend get married, that's all." Allyson noticed Vlad's book on the floor.
She picked it up and said: "Mr. Mayor, why do have one of these books?" Vlad noticed the book and said: "Well, I have it because, uh, I just wanted to get some research on ghosts before the memorial tonight," Vlad said.
"That's great Vladdy, you're so dedicated! Isn't he a great mayor?" Jack asked putting his arm around Vlad, who looked very uncomfortable at that point.
"I guess, I haven't gotten out much lately," Allyson said walking off. "Excuse me young lady, but I'd like that book back," Vlad said.
Allyson didn't really want to. Vlad didn't seem like a trustworthy guy, but if a ghost hunter thought of him that way, she guessed it was okay. Then again, the ghost hunter didn't seem very bright.
"Well? Look child, I need that book," Vlad said holding out his hand. Before Allyson could give it back, Tucker picked her up and said: "Come on Allyson, you don't need to be around political types! Hi Mr. and Mrs. F! Having a good time?"
"Great Tucker, glad to see you," Maddie said as she and Jack smiled. Tucker smiled back and walked off with Allyson, who still had the book.
"That's alright Vladdy, we can always tell you anything you need to know," Jack said. "That's quit alright Jack. I know enough about ghosts already," Vlad said.
He glared at Allyson and said quietly: "All I need is that book and I can do what I intend."
"Oh good, you saved her from the ultimate evil," Jazz said as Tucker sat back down at the table. "Yeah, what's that you got Ally?" Tucker asked noticing the book.
"It's the mayor's, I was gonna give it back but you got me before I could," Allyson said putting the book on the table.
"Well if it belongs to Vlad, it's obviously something bad," Jazz said. "Ally, I want you to promise me you'll hold onto that book and not give it up no matter what ANYONE says! Okay?" Tucker asked.
"Even you?" Allyson asked. "Even me," Tucker said. "Okay dad," Allyson said. "Good girl, now, what were we talking about?" Tucker asked.
Allyson didn't listen to the adult's conversation, she was busy thinking. Why would Tucker not want her to give up the book?