The action begins...in a few more paragraphs.
"Okay, guys, don't you think that's enough trick or treating for one night?" Tori asked tiredly.
"It's only been an hour!" Matt stated. "We still have houses to hit and candy to get."
"Yeah. Besides, I'm sure wearing that costume for a few more hours won't kill you." Jake teased his friend. He knew how much torture it was for her to wear a dress, even as a costume.
They were making their way to the next house when the pale-faced teen stopped dead in his tracks and gasped, a light fog exiting his mouth. He awkwardly dropped his candy.
"Oh, no! It looks like I have to pick this up now. You guys go on without me. I'll catch up in a few minutes." He acted lamely.
"Jake, are you okay?" The girl asked worriedly.
"What? Of course I am. Just go with Matt." Jake responded hastily.
Tori turned around and reluctantly followed her other friend. Once they were out of sight, Jake dashed around a corner and transformed into his ghostly self. He shot into the air, searching for the ghost that triggered his senses. He spotted a flaming horseman and a ghost in a black trench coat a little ways off. He bolted forward at top speed toward the two. He positioned himself so that his shoulder faced the knight before slamming into the armored figure. The smaller figure was successfully knocked out of his grasp.
"Hey, tall, dark, creepy, what do you think you're doing?" Shadow demanded.
The medieval ghost spun around to face his enemy.
"Well, if it isn't the fifth little halfa." The Fright Knight mocked, causing Shadow to narrow his eyes dangerously. "No matter, I shall dispose of you before you threaten my plans."
The knight thrust his sword, the Soul Shredder, at Shadow, who quickly put up a shield. Unfortunately, the force of the blade was so powerful that it crashed through the red barrier of energy, slicing Shadow's arm. The boy hissed in pain and clutched his arm where the weapon had made contact. Ectoplasm began dripping out of his arm.
"Not used to pain, I see." The Fright Knight taunted.
Shadow glared at him. "Are you?" He returned, firing one of his infamous ghost zappers at the malevolent being.
The blast, of course, hit its mark and began shocking the enemy. The specter began struggling against the shock and, energy still coursing though his being, grabbed the boy in front of him. It went by too fast for Shadow to do anything. The boy was soon thrusted into a wall.
At last, the shock ended and the Fright Knight was able to blast a spider web from his Soul Shredder, trapping a struggling Shadow.
"Let me go!" The teen shouted.
"Negative." The knight replied.
Suddenly, a blast came from behind the ghost and he tumbled forward.
"Back again, are you?" Danny remarked. "Why can't you just stay in the Ghost Zone?"
"Back down, Phantom, or I shall have to remove you, as well." The Fright Knight threatened.
"Oh, yeah? What about me?" Abby taunted, flying up beside her Dad.
"Abby, I thought I told you to stay back." Danny hissed.
"This will make things so much easier for me." The knight muttered, blasting both of them to another brick wall with spider webs.
"I can't…move!" Abby panted as she struggled.
"Join the club!" Shadow shouted from his own brick wall.
"He got you too?" Danny asked.
"No kidding." Shadow shot back sarcastically.
The male teen kept struggling against his bonds while his Dad and sister did the same. They couldn't even blast through them!
"Now that those pests are taken care of, it's time to put my plan into action." The Fright Knight claimed, grabbing Amorpho again.
"I refuse to do this!" The shape shifter resisted.
"You have no choice." The medieval ghost stated. He let energy surge through him, sucking up his victim's energy. Amorpho began to wear out and was on the brink of losing consciousness. Then, the energy channeled into his sword. He swiftly swooped to the ground and dismounted. Using all of his might, he thrusted the blade into the earth.
"On this night
Of All Hallows Eve,
Let the normal
Take its leave.
Transform these mortals
Into the creatures they mock.
At the strike of twelve,
Let the spell forever lock!" The Fright Knight bellowed, his voice reverberating throughout the town. Yeah, I know, lame, but it was late and I wanted to get this up soon).
Ghostly green energy began seeping out of the sword and onto the ground. A beam of light also poured into the sky from the blade's handle, ominous green clouds swirling around it. Everyone stopped and stared fearfully as the ghostly energy spread over everything and the wind began to howl ferociously. Then, the power began to travel through the bodies of all it touched. It wrapped around their skin and seeped into their every molecule. Numerous screams echoed through the town as every atom in the citizens' bodies was being rearranged. Their features began to alter dramatically. The three half-ghosts watched in pure horror as the changes began taking place. Soon, the energy reached them and they, too, let out screams of pain. To Danny and Shadow, it reminded them very much of the Fenton Portal.
At last, the energy began to retreat. As the force flowed out of their bodies, it left Shadow, Danny, and Abby exhausted. They barely had enough energy to catch a glimpse of the town. They watched tiredly as the power exited the bodies of those around them, leaving behind very different creatures. It looked like something out of a horror film.
Sadly, I don't think I'm going to be able to finish this by Halloween, but I'll try my best to get it done within a week or two of the Samhain (Halloween, just a different word for it). That way, not all of the spirit will wear off. Geez, I can only imagine how much fun Christmas is going to be. Yikes!