Chapter 14

Landing in front of her house, Sam glanced down the road for a second towards the high castle on the mountain. "I wonder...why he stayed?" she whispered quietly as the wind began to blow. "Looks like there is going to be a storm." Looking up towards the sky, she quickly got inside. Closing the door behind her. "Mom?"

"Welcome back, Sammkins."

Sam looked over at her mother, partly worried. "Why are you still up?"

"I'm worried, about tomorrow." Mrs. Manson said softly, walking towards the fire place. "What will happen to you, I mean."

"Nothing's going to happen to me." Sam said looking over at her mother from the staircase. "So, don't worry about me, alright?"

"It's a mothers job to worry about there children." Mrs. Manson said pointing out.

"Yeah I know, but don't freak out on me." Sam said smiling slightly. "Thanks...for actually caring..." And then ran up the stairs, before anything else was said.

Opening her bedroom door she closed it softly. "I probably won't be able to sleep tonight." she said quietly, as the moon light reflected off her purple eyes. "Time to get this dress together." She said taking out a spool of black thread and a needle.

Sitting on her bed, she began to sew. A pattern on her lovely dress. Perfectly done as she finished it. Looking at the clock, it now blinked '12:40.'

"I'm...sleepy." she murmured to herself leaning back in the bed, closing her eyes. The spool of thread and needle, fell out of her hand as she fell asleep.

Tossing and turning, in her sleep she awoke in a cold sweat. "W-Weird...dream." placing a hand to her forehead. She glanced at the clock next to her. "The dance is in nine hours." with a sigh of relief, she got out of her bed.

Staring out the window, the clouds still as dark as ever; maybe even darker around the castle. Looking at the ground, Sam blinked slightly. "It hasn't rained yet, weird." Stepping out of her room, the hallway lights were out. Her mothers room was quiet. "Mom must of gone to work." she said tucking her hair behind her ear.

Turning her hand towards the light switch near her, the lights came on quickly. Her father wasn't in town at the moment so, she was all alone.

Her mother, worked in the castle. Hoping she was okay, Secretly.

Stopping down the steps mid-way. She felt a breath of cold air on her neck, causing her to tremble in her step.

"Hello Sammy."

Sam's eyes widened, looking over her shoulder. "D-Danny?" she whispered hoarsely. "I-Is that. You?"

"Who else would it be?" he asked appearing with his head on her shoulder. "I'm the only one aloud to call you that."

"I-I know...I'm just- shocked to see you." Sam admitted looking down at the stairs she was half way on.

"Why so shocked?"

"You disappeared! And now here you are...why are you here?" Sam asked quickly.

"To warn you...don't come to the dance tonight."

"Wh-Why?" Sam asked looking back at him.

"Because, something's going to happen. And I don't want you in the line of fire." Danny said plainly pulling away from her.

"W-Wait! What's going to happen?" she asked holding his wrist. "Tell me."

"I'm going to be crowned prince."

"Why?"

"Because!" He turned around to her. "Because...he's controlling me, Sammy."

"Control you...how?" Sam asked looking confused.

"This symbol that my father gave to me, was from Vlad...originally." He looked away. "Remember the accident, six years ago when my family disappeared?"

"Yes, when your father lost his life..." Sam sat down on the stairs. "What happened exactly. Tell me, please?"

Danny sat down next to Sam, fiddling with his thumbs. "I'm unstable...which means anyone who's powerful enough can control me, or make my switch permanently." averting his eyes away from Sam he continued, "I wasn't meant for these ghost powers, they were forced into me."

"F-Forced into you?" she asked looking at him shocked. "How?"

"There's a portal in the castle, that leads to the ghost zone. The portal my father created." Danny looked disgusted.

"The glowing gate...that leads to the ghost zone!" Sam said looking at him with wide eyes. "I thought it was closed for good."

"It was closed, until Vlad...and that accedent." He looked over at her. "The accident killed my father, caused my mother to go missing, and made me stay in Phantom form."

"What did Vlad exactly do?" Sam asked turning towards him. "Please tell me."

"I can't just yet...he's watching, and I don't want any pain to come to you." He stood up. "I've snuck away long enough to tell you all this...I need to get back." Danny looked down at Sam. "See you, Sam."

"Danny!"

But it was already to late, he disappeared. "...He's unstable, and being controlled by that symbol.." she rubbed her head. "It doesn't make since. Unless, his powers in general...aren't stable causing him to snap?" Sam turned around, and ran up the stairs.

Quickly and swiftly she got into her room. "I have nine hours...to figure out the castle grounds." Sam looked around her room. "And save Danny, I think I can manage."

ugh, I'm so sorry I haven't updated! T-T

My laptop still hasn't come back! Meh. And on top of that, I'm in a major artists block!

Please review! Gomen, for it being short!

- Karen Kano