Mindless Behavior

Chapter Seven:

Johnny's POV:

"I'll go after him," I said to Kitty and Danielle after Danny walked out. I was honestly frightened for Youngblood's safety. Danny's eyes...they hadn't looked right when he'd been here yelling at Danielle. His eyes had looked darker. Speaking of Danielle, she was in tears. "I didn't do anything with Youngblood," she was sobbing into Kitty's shoulder. "I swear. He kissed me, but that's it. We just talked."

"Shh, sweetheart," Kitty soothed.

"I'm going to go talk to him before he does something stupid," I said, pulling on my jacket.

"Wait!" Danielle said. "I'll come, too."

I looked down at her, her face was streaked with tears and her eyes were red. "Danielle, I don't think that's a good idea," I said gently.

"Please-"

"Dani, I just don't think-"

"Please." She locked eyes with me and I could see how badly she wanted to go.

"Okay, come on."

She jumped up and followed me out. We needed to get to Youngblood's fast. The way Danny was acting, I had no idea what he would do.

Danny's POV:

I got to Youngblood's ship and pounded on the door. Youngblood opened the door, "Hey, Phantom-" he began.

I cut him off by grabbing his throat and pinning him to the wall. "I don't know what the hell you were thinking, but I want you to stay the fuck away from my daughter!"

"Dude, chill out," he said, clawing at my hand, which was dangerously tight around his throat.

"Don't you dare tell me to chill out!" I shouted in his face. "I'm going to blast you into oblivion."

It was then that someone grabbed me from behind and pulled me away from him, "Danny! Calm the fuck down!" Johnny shouted.

"Let go of me, Johnny!" I snarled, realizing that I was no longer in control of my actions. I shoved Johnny away from me and turned back to Youngblood, who'd slipped to the floor to catch his breath. I grabbed him by his collar and hauled him back to his feet. "Back to you!" I growled, pulling my hand back, ready to punch him.

Someone grabbed my arm; I whipped around to find Danielle clinging to my arm. I pushed her off, watching in horror as she dropped to the ground. I couldn't stop myself, though, even as she looked up at me with tears in her eyes and fear on her face.

I reeled back, ready to try the punch again, when Johnny suddenly pulled me back and pinned me to the wall. "Let go!" I yelled.

"Look at yourself, Danny!" Johnny yelled in my face, gesturing toward the mirror hanging on the wall. I turned, just slightly, and what I saw made me stop in pure horror. My eyes, usually vibrant green or ice blue, were glowing red. Just like Vlad's...just like Dan's...

I looked toward Youngblood, who was in a protective stance in front of Danielle...protecting her from me. "You can let me go," I said to Johnny. "I'm fine."

He dropped his hands to his sides and stepped back. I looked in the mirror once again, my eyes still red. I blinked a few times rapidly, and they were back to green.

"Danielle," I breathed, taking a step toward her. She skittered backward, seeming afraid. I noticed a bruise forming on her arm from where I'd pushed her. "Danielle, honey, I am so sorry," I said.

I took another step toward her, but she turned away from me, wrapping her arms around herself. I looked at Youngblood, the imprint of my hand still around his neck, then I looked at Johnny, who looked upset and angry.

"I-I've got to go," I said.

"Go where?" Johnny asked, stepping in front of the door.

"I need to be alone."

Johnny nodded and stepped aside. As soon as he was out of my way, I bolted out the door. I was on the verge of hyperventilating; I was becoming my worst fear. I hated myself for hurting Danielle and it scared me that I hadn't been in control of my actions.

I flew to the farthest, most vacant part of the Ghost Zone and began to blast away chunks of rocks. I needed to stay away for awhile; I couldn't risk hurting the people I loved.