Hi I'm back, Thank you Auroral Eclipse and Fan-fic-CC27 for the reviews. Anyway, Danny and his family and friends belong to Butch Hartman not me. On with Chapter Three.

Chapter #3 Almost According to Plan

That night, back at the castle in Amity. The people who were captured were taken to the dungeon while the rest were forced to hide inside their homes. Ghosts flooded the streets and alleys, searching for anyone planning to escape the town. Since the princess escaped, their master has been in a bad mood and took his anger out on his servents and prisoners. He needed the princess of Amity to complete the rest of his plan, and finding her and bringing her back won't be easy.

Up in the highest tower of the castle, a man dressed in a red cloak with ancient symbols in the fabric, watch his minions lead a new batch of prisoners into the castle in disappointment. He sent ghosts to find the princess, and has heard nothing of her whereabouts. He snarled and reached for a red staff with red bat holding a huge crystal ball with red swirly mist inside, and raise it above his head.

"Lydia!" he shouted, "Come here at once!"

The crystal ball glowed brightly as a green mist materalized near the doorway and a ghost, also dressed in a red cloak with gold and white trim appeared.

"You called, Master?" the ghost asked.

"Yes, Lydia." the man said. "Any luck locating the princess yet?"

"Not yet, Master." she replied. "We searched the whole town and she's no where to be found."

Her Master growled. "I want that brat found."

"I know, Master. I know. But it's possible she's not in Amity."

"Not in Amity?" Her Master repeated, facing his minion in anger. "As in she's left? How could she get pass the ghosts?"

"She's a smart one, Master." Lydia said, as she lower the hood of her cloak, revealing her green face, red eyes and short black hair. "Even her mother admits it."

"Her mother, eh? Hmm. If that's true, search the forest outside the kingdom. She won't go far if she spent her entire life in the castle. When you find her, bring her to me. Now go!"

"As you wish." Lydia hid her face in the hood of her cloak again. "Master Freakshow."

Freakshow watched as his ghostly minion disappeared in a puff of green smoke. He lowered the hood of his cloak and revealed his pale face, red eyes and evil grin.

"Master Freakshow." he said with delight. "I like the sound of that."

Meanwhile, outside of Amity. The campers woke as the sun's rays hit the camp. Sam moaned and covered her eyes as the light flooded the cave. She hated the light. She preferred to be in darkness, ever since her father died.

"I hate the light." she groaned.

"You're not use to it." Jazz said, looking down at the princess. "After being in the castle for fourteen years."

"No, I just hate the light." Sam said, as she sat up and look up at Jazz. "Dad died in the light."

"He died in peace, Sam." Valerie said,softly. "He was a good ruler."

"He still shouldn't have died." Sam said in disappointment. "He was a better ruler then mom was."

No one said anything. Even though they knew Sam didn't mean to talk about her mother like that. She was right. Queen Diane wasn't everyone's favorite ruler. Her laws didn't make sense and she didn't care what her people think of them. Everyone had to obey the laws or be punished severely. Sam got to her feet, stretched and looked around the cave. Maddie was stirring something in a iron pot while Jack worked hard to keep the fire alive. Tucker was still asleep and Danny was nowhere in sight.

"Where's Danny?"

"Outside, getting some air." Valerie said. "What's up with him anyway? He looked like he lost someone."

Jazz bit her lower lip. "Uhh, well, we're not sure. He's been like that since we found the gem. He almost died in a cave-in the mountian the gem was in. Something like that can make one feel depressed for a while."

"He's been like that for six years?" Sam asked.

Jazz nodded.

Meanwhile, outside the cave. Danny filled four leather pouches with water from the stream. He just put the stopper on the last pouch when he stiffened and a blue mist rose out of his mouth. He winced as he felt himself getting very cold in a matter of seconds. He looked around and slowly stood up. Whenever Danny could see his breath and he felt colder then normel, it means something is nearby. Something bad. Then, suddenly something pushed him onto the ground and rolled down the hill and landed on his back. He was about to get up when a cloaked person landed on top of him, pinning him to the ground.

"Get off me." Danny demanded, struggling to break free.

The person laughed as she lowered the hood of the cloak, revealing a green female face and black hair.

"I don't think so." she said, "Now, where's the princess?"

"Who wants to know?"

"Lydia, servant to King Freakshow of Amity."

"Freakshow? The royal family's entertainer? King? Don't make me laugh."

"You won't be laughing when I'm done with you. Now, where's the princess? I know she's here."

"The princess of Amity? Why she's..." His hands glowed green and shot a beam at Lydia, sending her flying into the bushes. She shook the leaves out of her face and hair and looked up to see Danny walking towards her. As he did, his hair slowly turned white and his eyes turned a glowing green.

"What?"

Danny grinned and raise a hand that glowed green.

"Ok, Lydia." he said. "I'm giving you one warning: You stay away from Sam and my family and I'll let you leave unharmed."

Lydia glared at the transformed knight. "Why should I listen to you?"

"If you don't, I'll sent you to the deepest depths of Hell."

Lydia's expression turned to worry then back to anger in a flash.

"Alright." she stood up and raise the hood of her cloak. "I'll go. But know this: I'll be back and I won't be alone."

With that, she disappeared in a puff of green smoke. Her laugher echoing throughout the meadow. Danny stood there and stared at the spot where Lydia disappeared. His hair and eyes returning back to normal.

"I got to warn the others." he thought as he turned and ran back to the camp. "Sam's in danger. What does Freakshow want with her?"