Chapter 24

"No, Sam." Danny shook her slightly, his green eyes felt tears coming to them. "Vlad.." he hissed, looking over his shoulder. Vlad's body was gone. "A duplicate.." he scuffed and bent down picking Sam up as gently as possible. "Don't...die." he said again.

Danielle's clothes laid on the ground right where she used to lay, she had died as a sacrifice to Clockwork. "He'll pay for this, Dani. I promise." Danny said flying off into the air.

Of course part of the town would be in ruins by the time he got outside. People were screaming for help, and running around in ball gowns and tuxes. "What did he do?" Danny whispered to himself, flying down to the Manson's house. Phasing in through the roof, he placed Sam gently down on the bed.

"Mrs. Manson!" He called from the room, slamming the door open. "I need help up here!"

Mrs. Manson came up the stairs in a frantic. Mr. Manson still hadn't come home from work at the castle. "Daniel, what's going on?!"

"Vlad's wish." he replied glancing over her shoulder. "I see you have people with you."

"Yo." Tucker said putting the PDA in his hand into his right pocket. "Vlad's ecto reading around the town is off the charts. It's like he's got a major power boost."

"He did." Danny said looking over his shoulder back at Sam. "Danielle had to pay for it."

"Danielle?" Tucker raised an eye brow. "What do you mean?"

"Sacrificed her to clock work." Danny said with out looking at him. "This is my fault and I'm going to fix it."

"What happened to Samantha?" Mrs. Manson's face went pale as her glove covered hands went over her mouth. "What did she do?"

"She...fought against Vlad. Who took a cheap shot and hurt her real bad." Danny looked away from her. "I need you to look out for her. Try healing her."

"I can't heal..the only person who can, is down stairs with a strange woman." Mrs. Manson's voice showed that she was dazed out.

"Who's this person?" Danny asked looking a little puzzled.

"Jasmine Fenton."

"Jazz..?" Danny's voice went shocked. "My sister is here?"

"Wait a second dude, your sister?" Tucker asked confused. "But your last name is Phantom."

"My real name is Danny Fenton." Danny shook his head. "Is the woman Maddie Fenton?"

"Yes." Mrs. Manson smiled slightly "Your little family is getting together again.

"Yeah." Danny found himself smiling for a second, before looking serious again. He turned to Sam and walked to her side. "Don't worry Sammy, Jaz will heal you up nicely." he kissed her forehead gently, before turning, "Take care," and phasing through the ground.

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"You doing okay mom?" Jazz asked rubbing her mothers head with a wet cloth.

"Yes dear, I'm doing great." she smiled at Jazz. "You look so mature now, it's been so long."

"A little to long, I can't believe Vlad kept you as a prisoner of some sorts!" Jazz threw her arms up in the air. "He's a fruit loop."

"Yes he is, but he'll be stopped." Maddie smiled. "There's someone helping use out." she looked passed Jazz, and her eyes widened. "Danny..?" she found herself whispering.

A boy with black hair and blue eyes stepped out of the shadows. "Hey mom." he said smiling slightly at her. "Are you doing better?"

Jazz stood up with the exact look on her face as Maddie's. Walking in front of him, she wrapped her arms around him. "Are you real?" she asked squeezing his shirt. "I thought you died, little brother."

Danny hugged her, then pulled away. "Jazz, I need your help right now...Sam's in critical condition." he tilted his head down. "Can you heal her?"

Jazz lifted his head up by his chin. "Yes. Don't you worry.." she said smiling. "I'll leave you two alone.." she walked passed him.

Awkward silence filled the room. "Mom I.."

"You've changed."

"Y-Yeah.." Danny said swallowing slightly, he closed his eyes and slowly his eyes and hair changed back to the silver and neon green color. "I have ghost powers."

Maddie's eyes brightened. "Sam was right, we...we are supposed to be in the castle."

"What do you mean?" he asked confused. "In the castle?"

"A ghost can only be king. Which means," Maddie looked shocked. "You're the prince of the castle."

CLIFF HANGER! BWAHWAHA. Ahem...anyway, remember! I'm in college now, and only updating when I can!! Took about 30 minutes to type this up 'cause I was taking notes on it at work today. Hehe. And remember!

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