Haha, you guys thought I forgot about this one, didn't you?

I DIDN'T (:

So I decided to write this chapter in first person as well. Since I kind of loved Tucker's chapter.

Obviously this chapter is in Sam's POV. Since she's the most awesome kick-butt character in the whole show.

If you don't agree, you can go away.

NO DON'T LEAVE! I love you. (:

Anyways, I don't own Danny Phantom. :P

Chapter six (:

Missing

Chapter 6: Through The Pain

August 9, 2011

I couldn't sleep that night.

I'm pretty sure Tucker thought I was asleep within seconds, because he started worrying and fretting aloud to himself like I couldn't hear him. But I was awake. More awake than I'd ever been in my entire life.

I knew Vlad would be coming back soon. And I had a feeling that this time, he would not be so gentle with me and Tucker. We were his pawns. Easily removed, easily replaced in terms of his plans.

I just hoped that Danny didn't feel the same way about us in his life. I knew he wouldn't, but...still. Part of me had to wonder. I mean, he was the all-time famous town super hero, with girls like Paulina practically throwing themselves at him, and guys like Dash willing to kill to be like him. Would it really be all that difficult for him to replace me and Tucker?

It was ridiculous for me to be thinking like that, but I couldn't help it. I was scared, despite what Tucker thinks of my unbreakable strong front. I was hurt, and I was scared.

When I heard Tucker wondering how he would be able to protect me, I knew we were in serious trouble. I had to protect us as well and as long as I could, despite the fact that my brain was nearly leaking out of my head. Screw the pain; I couldn't leave Tucker like this.

We laid there for hours, me in complete silence, Tucker talking circles of worry. When the darkness turned to light, I figured it was morning. And when I heard Vlad's footsteps echoing down the staircase, I knew it was time to wake up.

Tucker's arms snaked around my waist, pulling me closer to him as he sat up. Despite the deep trouble we were in, I couldn't help but wish it was Danny holding me instead of Tucker.

I really have it bad.

"Good morning, children." Vlad murmured when he appeared at the foot of the staircase. "I've brought breakfast. Miss Manson, I see you have tended to your own wounds. Wonderful, I can send the full staff of doctors and nurses away, since you're doing just swell on your own."

Tucker started to protest, but I elbowed him hard in the stomach to silence him. There were no doctors; Vlad and I both knew that. And I would not give Vlad the pleasure of knowing I was in pain.

Vlad must have realized he wasn't going to get a reaction from me. So he shrugged and began stalking toward us, his eyes on Tucker. "I think it's about time I show you children who's boss around here..."

He grabbed Tucker by the arm and dragged him away from me, leaving me struggling to sit up in the corner and ignoring my cries of protest. He dragged Tucker to a large table in the center of the room and threw him on the surface of the table. Chains appeared instantly and wound around Tucker's wrists, ankles, and head, pinning him down.

"Let me go!" Tucker shouted as he struggled against the chains.

"You'd rather it be the girl?" Vlad asked, glancing up at me as he did. I nodded vehemently.

"No! No...just, hurry up." Tucker muttered, glancing at me as well.

It was horrible. Vlad tortured him for what seemed like hours. I swear, I'll never forget the way Tucker was screaming. It still brings tears to my eyes. Vlad left him in a huddled mass, taking care to tread through the food he'd left us for breakfast. I was crawling to Tucker when the door to the lab slammed and locked.

"T-Tucker?" I gasped, not caring about the hot tears that were flowing down my face. Tucker was shaking, his glasses smashed and splattered with blood. He was in awful shape. "Tucker, can you hear me?"

"S-Sam..." He breathed. I choked back a sob. "He...he's gonna kill us..."

"No." I mumbled. "I won't let him. Danny will save us. R-remember?"

Tucker nodded weakly.

This continued for days. Tucker would be tortured every morning while I sat on the sidelines, completely helpless. It was maddening. I was furious.

Vlad and Tucker didn't know it, but I was getting stronger. I could fight. I wouldn't last long, but I was getting stronger, little by little. So I waited for the perfect moment to strike.

One morning, Vlad tortured Tucker more than usual. When Tucker screamed louder than he ever had. I realized that I couldn't wait any longer.

I leapt over the table and tackled Vlad. He fell to the ground in surprise, giving me enough time to plant a hard punch to the side of his face.

"You insolent little fool!" He screeched, seizing me by the wrists and throwing me off of him. I landed on my side and slid into a table pushed up against the wall. Several glass test tubes teetered off the edge and shattered around me, sending broken glass dancing across the floor. I scrambled to my feet, ignoring the sharp pain in my foot that wasn't protected by a boot when broken glass wedged into my skin.

"Stay away from him!" I screamed, racing around to stand in front of Tucker, who was barely stirring. I ignored him when he weakly told me to stop, that he was fine, baring my teeth at Vlad.

"You are a fiesty one." He said, leaning back on his heels and surveying me. "I can see why Daniel is so infatuated with you. Ah! Of course!" He said suddenly, flashing into Plasmius and smirking at me. "Now I understand! You are a much more valuable prize than the technologically gifted boy! I was beginning to think that Daniel was suspecting me...perhaps it's time you and I disappear?"

"N-No..." Tucker groaned. I grabbed his hand; the restrictions had disappeared around his wrists and ankles. I pulled him off the table and sprinted toward the staircase, just to be cut off by a blast of ectoplasmic energy. I swerved and dodged the blasts. But, no matter how fast I ran, Vlad ended up cornering me. Tucker collapsed behind me; I spread my arms out wide, trying to shield him from Vlad.

He smirked at me. His blast hit me directly in the chest, sending me flying backwards and crashing into the wall. The half of the lab coat that was still wound around my head came loose, allowing the wound to be re-opened. Through the throbbing pain that coursed through my body, I heard Vlad pull out a phone and request a helicopter be prepared to take him and a guest to his home in Colorado.

He was going to seperate me and Tucker.

"No..." I whispered. Tucker was completely unconscious. I was alone.

I had to act fast if I wanted Danny to be able to find me. I touched my fingers to the side of my face, taking care to gather as much blood as possible before writing the word on the wall.

DALV.

I prayed Danny would be able to make the connection. He told us about Vlad's trick to get him and his mother to his Colorado house. Well, if Danny couldn't do it, I just hoped he would bring Jazz along with him.

It was the last thing I saw before collapsing into the darkness.

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- Tori