Chapter 18

"Mrs. Fenton, is it possible. You're the true heir to the throne?" Sam asked staring over at the woman close by.

By the look on Maddie's face, she couldn't believe what Sam just said. "That's propitious." she laughed to herself. "Jack never said anything about him being a prince or king."

"Maybe...he didn't know." Sam said placing the pencil down on the piece of paper. "Maybe, just maybe. Vlad's entire family took over a long time ago."

"That could be possible...if I could get out of here I would help you." Maddie said with a sigh. "I'm not a slave of any sort, just a prisoner."

"If Vlad loves you so much, why the heck are you locked up?" Sam asked crossing her arms across her chest. "It's just cruel and wrong that you're stuck here."

"It's because I keep trying to run away from this place, to get back to the family that was destroyed." Maddie said putting a hand over her heart. "To get back to what my husband left and didn't finish."

"What was it?" Sam asked putting her hands down to her sides.

"Another portal." Maddie said rubbing her wrists. "We were almost done, but the end of it never came."

"What else needed to be done to it?" Sam asked leaning against the wall.

"We needed to attach a few wires and put in a plug for it to start." Maddie said pulling out a dusty book from under her bed. "Our picture album," she began flipping through it to a page. "Holds the key to finishing the portal. I'm afraid it was stolen though, by Vlad."

"What do you mean?" Sam asked fooling with her gloved hand.

"He stole the portal, and plans on using it tonight. To summon Clockwork." Maddie said running her hand over the faded drawing. The handwriting that was on it, was faded and sloppy. "My husband drew this." She said chuckling slightly. Sam walked over to Maddie, and then sat down next to her on the worn out sheets.

"Mrs. Fenton, Can you tell me who Clockwork is?" Sam asked curious. "How will Vlad summon him?"

"Clockwork, A ghost that can control time and re due anything that has happened." Maddie said flipping through the album. "Here, a picture my husband took when he caught a sight of him."

"If he's a ghost how did he get the picture?" Sam asked staring at the dark figured man in the photo.

"He created a special camera." Maddie said smiling. "It can see things, we can not even imagine."

"Wow." Sam said impressed and shifted slightly. "How will Vlad summon him tonight?"

"Tonight, at ten till twelve. The guests will be asked to sit down for a special show." Maddie said closing the book. "Vlad will strap them all down, and force their powers out of them. Giving him enough power to summon Clockwork."

Sam felt a chill go down her back. "Is he going to kill everyone here?"

"Not unless it's necessary.." Maddie said glancing at Sam's face. "Danny needs to get away from him, before it happens though."

"He's unable to control himself, Mrs. Fenton. How exactly is he supposed to get away from him?" Sam asked crossing her arms.

"I have his stabilizer..." Maddie said standing up from the bed. "Wait here."

Sam's face lit up, a little hope for Danny. But the guests.. They needed to get out, everyone of them could die with out them knowing.

"Here you are." Maddie said walking out of a dim lit closet and towards Sam. "Give it to my son and save him, please."

Sam looked down at the silver bottle. Thankfully it wasn't glass, but it was slightly heavier then she thought it would be. "Don't worry, I'll save him." Sam said turning away and began for the door, then stopped. "Wait.."

"What's wrong?" Maddie said looking up from the ground.

"I'm getting you out of here first." Sam said putting the silver bottle away.

"Sammy dear...please go save my son, he has more of a life to look forward too." Maddie said stepping back a step. "You haven't gotten enough time."

"It's alright." Sam said closing her hand around the necklace she had with her. "I've got friends who are willing to help. They will be here soon."

'Sam, what's up? You need help?'

"Hey Tucker...yeah, I just found Danny's mother."

'No way!'

"Hey Dani." Sam said laughing softly. "I'll be trusting you too get her out. You got the signal on where I am?"

'Yep, we'll be there soon.'

"Good because when you get her out of here, I need your help." Sam said softly. "Bring Mrs. Fenton to my house when you're done. It's safe there."

'Will do.'

"Thank you." Sam said putting the necklace back into her pocket. Instantly two hands went around her, in a hug. "M-Mrs. Fenton."

"Thank you Sam." Maddie's voice was sobbing and you could tell she was crying.

Sam smiled slightly. "You're welcome.." she said stepping back out of the hug. "When this is all over, you can go back to your normal life."

"I can't wait." Maddie said nodding. "Be careful."

"I will. Don't worry." Sam said nodding her head at Maddie. "They'll be here, so get ready for them." Sam said before running up the stairs.

As soon as she got to the top, she quickly slipped through the slight opening then closed it. "Few..." she whispered to herself, before running back up the stairs.

"You their!" Sam heard someone yell from behind her.

She froze and stared at the guard. "Yes?" she asked sheepishly.

"Why are you wondering around down here?"

"I can't find the bathroom.." Sam said fooling around with her dress.

"Oh." He said stepping back a step. "This way miss."

Sam rolled her eyes and followed behind the guard. "I'm coming, sir." she said as her mind began to work on a way to fix the mess that was yet to come.

As soon as Sam got into the bathroom, she walked into a stall. Taking out the silver bottle, she looked at it up and down. "Now, all I need to do is give this to Danny.." she thought to herself, before hearing the bathroom door open up.

"I can go in by myself, idiot." Hissed someone entering the bathroom. "Jeez.."

"Paulina.." Sam instantly thought sitting on the toilet seats lid.

Paulina rolled her eyes at the guard and went to the mirror to fix her make-up on her face. It looked already perfect, but the dance with Danny made some of it sweat off. So another coating was put on her already flawless face.

"Paulina!" Came another voice as they entered the bathroom. "Ohmigosh, you're so lucky!"

Paulina turned to her partner in crime (Also known as her best friend), Star. "I know right?" she put her lipstick on. "That Phantom boy is so dreamy...you should of seen Manson's face."

"Oh, I sure did." Star said fixing her blond hair. "So, what are you planing to do?"

"Simple, I'm going to sleep with him tonight to officially make him mine." Paulina said flipping her hair. "I couldn't get him off of me. If you couldn't tell."

"Feh..." Sam scoffed to herself, feeling a ping of jealously go through her stomach again. "Stupid slut." she thought leaning back on the stall, hearing the two leave. She quickly got out, she had more important things to do at the moment.

Fixing her mask as she looked in the mirror. Good, all set to go. She turned and left the bathroom.

Whew.. I updated! I wrote this a couple of days ago now, but fanfiction has been down for some reason.

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