Chapter 22

"Okay So we have fifteen minutes to do this." Sam pointed out bluntly. "Do you think Vlad realizes you're out of his control?"

They were currently in the shadows of a open corner, and it was almost aperfect hiding place. But Danny had that ghostly glow to him.

"No, I think his head is still in the clouds about this whole Clockwork thing." Danny Rolled his eyes and lifted up one hand. "We need to do this quickly, you remember the plan?"

"Yeah, save Danielle." Sam nodded her head and lifted up a hand. "Remember, don't get caught."

"I'll remember that as soon as he's distracted." Lifting up his hands he nodded his head. "You ready?"

"Not really, but no time to loose." Sam gripped her purse and let out a small sigh. "Be careful, okay?"

"I will. I promise." Danny smiled slightly and patted her on the head out of pure reaction. "You've grown up."

"Thanks." Sam said sounding uncertain if that was good thing or bad. Jumping down onto the stairs below. She let out a small sigh. Doing a small Sault to him, she ran down them and faded back into the crowd of people dancing to the music that was playing.

The guards were currently to busy to realize she was back in the ballroom. Placing her mask on just to blend in. Although her colors were rather dark, she ignored the uniqueness of her own mask and dress.

She let out a small sigh. "Now...how do I get there attention?" Sam whispered to herself, before noticing the guards guarding someone who was chained with green binds. "Oh no.."

"So dear girl, are you going to tell me who you're with or am I going to have to kill you here and now?" Vlad asked pacing slightly, and bent down towards her. "Well?"

Danielle grunted trying to break the binds. "I'd rather die then tell you," she snapped glaring at him with bright green eyes. This made Vlad glare at her, he turned away and his white cape flew behind him.

"That can be arranged with in a mere thirteen minutes. I'll summon clockwork and be ruler of the entire world." he smirked and began walking.

Sam stepped back and faded back into the group of people. She had to think quickly. Looking over her shoulder and noticed that Paulina was flirting with Dash Baxter. "Oh, hello distraction." she said smiling.

Walking over to the punch table first, she grabbed a small thing of red punch. In a quick movement, she made it over to Paulina unseen. Lifting up the plastic cup over her head, she pored it over Paulina's head. "Oops."

Paulina let out a shriek as soon as the punch messed up her flawless make up. "You little!!" she squealed out. "Dash, do something!"

Dash looked back and forth from Paulina and Sam. Fixing his tux, he looked at Sam. "Guards, there's someone over here bothering us!" he motioned for them to come over.

Sam smirked and began to taunt the guards. "Hey boys! I'm over here if you want me!" she waved her hands and began to run off into the guards. Looking up towards the ceiling, she saw Danny in the shadows. She made a firm glare at him.

Danny came out of the shadows, lifting up his hands they began to glow a dark white. Instantly a storm of ice came over the inside of the castle. "It's about to get chilly." he said sending a wave of ice towards Vlad.

Vlad was caught off guard. Growling, he stared up at Danny. His eyes flashed an angry red. "Guards! Get the girl!" he knew it was perfect bait. "I'll get Daniel."

The storm began to bit up, an everyone in the ball room began to get frantic.

"What's going on?!" someone yelled afraid.

"A snow storm. We need to get out of here!" another girl yelled and everyone headed for the doors.

Sam and the guards that were pushed around by the afraid people around them. "Dang it.." she winced as she was elbowed in the gut and face. Lifting up her hand, she reached out for the air. "Danny!" she called out to him. He flew down towards her.

"Sammy, give me your hand!" Danny reached out for her as well, before he was shot in the side with a red beam.

"Danny?!" Sam shouted out shocked and noticed Vlad floating in the air. "No.."

The clock began to go off. Vlad smirked and stopped moving, "The times come." he said softly. "I have one sacrifice. Enough energy to summon Clock work." lifting up his hand.

Instantly, Danielle let out a scream of pain. "Danielle!" Sam screamed out, finally everyone was out. "Danny! Danielle is in trouble!" but Danny was busy at the moment, fighting off Vlad.

Dodging each of his attacks, Vlad did a wave of ecto at Danny. It hit him enough to push him against the wall. Turning to Danielle, who seemed to be un-stabling very quickly. "Now my child, let me summon Clockwork...to fulfill my destiny."

Danny winced and began to get up. "Danielle.." he whispered, and Danielle turned into a puddle of ecto energy. "No.."

Vlad began to laugh, as he lifted up a small map. "The Infi-map..summon Clockwork for me." he ordered it, and instantly it began to glow.

Sam and Danny let out a gasp as soon as a green and purple portal appeared.

Clockwork soon appeared in front of them. "..Who summoned me?" Clockwork asked in his monotone voice.

"I did, Plasmius. Vlad Plasmius." Vlad said in a court voice.

"Why did you?" Clockwork asked staring down at him.

"It's twelve o'clock on the dot. I get one wish." Vlad said lifting up his index finger. "I'd like to be supreme ruler of the world.."

Cliffhanger! I hope you forgive me for the absence of not updating. I have had the idea in my head for a while, but I've been busy.

I'm going to be drawing more Danny Phantom fanart on my DeviantART. You're welcome to watch me if you like my art work!

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-Karen Kano