**peeks around corner** um… hi? Okay, please don't kill me, but I was writing an unusal challenge response to Juneluxray (it's a crossover with King of the Hill, called Phantom of the hill, please read it if you get the chance!) and I forgot to post the next chappy for this fic… my bad… wel, here it is!

Spirit

Chapter 4 – Nightmares and Enemies

Danny looked around him at the river. He was laying on the shore, just out of the water's reach, and he felt a bit numb.

But something wasn't right.

The river wasn't water, and the shore wasn't clay and sand. Danny tried to move, but couldn't. he tried to scream, but couldn't find his voice.

The reason for his panic was what he was laying on.

Dead bodies. And right in front of him laid none other than his mother. Her hollow eyes staring right at him. He looked behind her, and saw even more bodies. He felt his breath stop when he saw the one person, other than his mother who truly loved him for who he was.

Sam.

She was in the worst shape. None of the other bodies looked as bad. He felt sick as bugs began to crawl from her once dry mouth, and her body was twisted in a very disturbing angle.

He finally found his voice, and screamed.

"Sam!" he yelled as he got up and ran to her side. Her black dress was covered in her own blood, and what really scared him was her eyes.

They were red, and they followed his every move.

"Sam?" he asked. Her cold dead lips twisted into a smile, much to his horror, and she began to stand. He could hear her mutilated bones cracking as she stood.

"Hello Danny." Said the voice. He could practically hear the smirk in the grave voice.

That voice was not Sam's.

"Who are you?" he asked. His voice trembled with fear as the body of his possessed friend stumbled forward. She coughed, and bugs fell from her mouth.

"You don't know?" the voice asked. "I figured your father would have told you." Suddenly, a green mist poured from the mouth, and the body hit the ground. The mist started to form a body structure of a well built man.

"I am Vladimir, and I am here to collect your life."

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Danny opened his eyes, and came face to face to a worried Sam.

"Are you okay Danny?" she asked. He nodded. He wiped his face, and felt tears.

He had been crying. No wonder Sam had been worried, she knew about the nightmares he had. This time however, it was different. He had never had this nightmare before.

"I'm okay Sam." He assured her. She didn't look convinced, but she nodded, accepting his answer for now.

"We're here!" yelled Aang. "The Fire Nation!" Danny wasn't paying attention, however. He was occupied with the giant fire ball flying at them.

"GET DOWN!" bellowed Danny. He quickly slammed his hands down, and began spreading his energy over Appa and everyone on him, the fire went right through them.

Danny looked down, and saw a Fire Navy ship heading towards the came coast line as we were.

"Zuko." Spat Sokka, as he glowered down in the direction of the fire prince. Danny, Sam, and Toph all gasped. This was the guy that they had heard about.

Judging by the stories they had heard, this could not end well.

There it is! What an angsty little chappy. If you think the dream part was foolish, you'd be wrong! That entire dream will have lots of hidden meanings that you will have to look out for! XD