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Warning: Slight graphic/nudity
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The flight back to Amity Park had made me realized we should have taken the portal through the ghost zone! We could have been home sooner! Ugh, I wouldn't have told him so suddenly, but there's no rewinding for this. Vlad is so happy that I'm the father and I'm just glad to be a part of my daughter's life. That part isn't the worse, yet, the next truth won't be pretty to discuss next time.
We were walking down the street to Sam's house – she moved next door from her parents, but her grandmother lives with her. Although, her grandmother is usually bowling at the evening hours.
Somehow, I wondered how to tell Vlad about his mate roll as submissive and my role as a king in the ghost zone. There's no easy way, but he needed to know for sure. I knew I had two years to say something, but a year limit is the best way or-
"-and I am afraid that does not work." His voice spoke up for my attention.
My head turned and realized time was frozen. Clockwork is here? He floated down, remaining in his adult form without altering ages right now.
"What does not work?"
He sighed, "As you can see, I have to show the King of All Ghost Zone to mark their mate. Regardless of the situation, you need to do it for Vladimir to know. I will show you a few demonstrations until you have an idea what you will do for your mate." He explained.
I frowned…mark their mate? None of this made sense to me at all! What I'll do to my mate? This doesn't sound promising and I can't stop Clockwork from doing that. He moved his staff to transport us over in time and I saw King Pariah. I knew there was no way he's released, so it had to be showing the past. We were seen…I think.
"The blend Medallion will shift you time to time to experience what the Kings' mates went through, so you will be in their position, their mind, sight, and power. I have had all kings to go through this and I cannot pull you out for the exception. The Observants will not favour for you and feels that you must oblige by their law, whether you are human or not. I will see you in time." Clockwork told me so quickly.
I stammered, didn't understand what was happening here! He vanished before I could say something! Dammit! What the heck is Blend Medallion for?! I felt myself cold…shivering to no less. I hadn't felt that since my core began overwhelming. Why was that happening? I haven't felt temperature in such a long time. King Pariah walked up to me and shadowed over me.
"You will not place clothes on you until I command you. You will sit next to my leg while I handle business. You will not speak or you shall be punish." His voice demanded me, it locked every obeying action inside of me.
He did not express the pleasure of submissive role. I noted that my skin was green, but completely naked when my head bowed down to show loyalty in 'our' mating. He pulled the long braided hair and dragged me to his office. Everyone stared at me and barely anyone dared to come close to me. Their eyes were signalling me that I was not to be claim or taken as their mate.
My head turned and all of a sudden, I was in a new room. My head picked up and felt the squeezing pressure. It wasn't the same timeline I was in originally. This 'queen' I can sense she's the dominate here. Her hand was inside of me, spread out my member like pizza dough stretch, and her other hand held a strange ring. She phased this through inside of the member, causing fire burn sensation, and twisting the pain in me.
"Shush, I'm only doing this so I don't get pregnant and to mark you at the same time. Breath, my darling mate." Her voice was almost angelic sounding.
I did what she wanted me to do and how she had me laid out on the bed. The tears were trickling down on me, mentally begging her to stop, and I knew…that I'd do anything as her mate.
She smiled down at me, ensuring that it was only one time, and flew out of the room with me on the bed in pain. The pain dragged so violently against me where I couldn't stand it. There was no easy reach down there, but it was signal of forbidden to take on. How time could stretched too long for me to bare. Where I seek my mate to ease things.
The room spun so fast, ten times faster than a tornado, and I wasn't in pain anymore from below. Now, I understood the purpose of the Blend Medallion's work and how I kept skipping time to time, but a temporarily step in of all submissive roles. I went through several experiences to see all the views on marking. There was one I had found so strange where the dominate had leashed the submissive's member with a tight ring. Another was where they were hung upside down during the ceremonial ball to celebrate their engagement. However, I hadn't thought public was necessary, yet, it proved to be quiet effective for dominate mates mainly.
The others were a great stomach put off and couldn't even imagined how they survived, but only dark mind could work like that. I knew what Clockwork had pointed out and felt the last one was bloody enough.
I gasped and realized I was back to myself! Yes!
"I apologize for the last one. That was taken in the beginning after the fourth king ruled over." He explained.
I huffed, "Cruel, but they were showing their way of marking. Do I really need to mark Vlad?"
The Master of Time nodded, "I am afraid so." He lifted the medallion off me, "However, I will say that it doesn't scarred them for life. It only informs people to lay off their submissive. Keep in mind, a king or a queen can have many mates they want because of their desire to offspring as much as they want. Be wary of your action." He pointed out.
I blinked at him, realizing he brought me back to the original timeline, but nothing has changed. It was frozen still and Clockwork wasn't leaving yet.
"I don't get it…is it the fact it will affect my daughter's life or she influences us or something?" I scratched my head.
Why did I ask him that? I should know better by now! He rarely gives me his insight of the future or some sort of hints. He has jobs to deal with.
"Everything is falling into places as they should be…don't bother tempting my time, young Phantom." He warned me.
I nodded, "Yeah, yeah…I'll see you when I visit."
He smirked, "Oh, do not worry. However, after Sam's visit and out of the house, you will be in your castle with him. Handle it as the best you can, but you must be prepared to mark him as best you think for him." He added that on.
Before I could have a chance to say, he was gone and I knew I had to returned to walking before Vlad notices anything. Damn…I hate this trap! Vlad barely understand my role and only the kings and queens are subject to know this. The time was restored to move again and I was walking by Vlad's side – pretending I hadn't known a thing had happened. We stepped up to Sam's door and I rang the doorbell.
It didn't take too long when Sam opened the door with a smile. She was really happy to see me, but not so much with Vlad. I doubted Jazz has informed her much of anything going on and probably figuring out that we'd tell everyone on our own term. I was also hoping dad hasn't said a word either.
"Hey Danny, what's up?" She was on her guard because of my mate…which she doesn't know.
I smiled back, "Hey Sam, something we all need to talk about? Mind if we come in?"
"Just you…I'm not letting the likes of him in." She was serious, but she held her chin up.
As much as I hate to admit, Sam has trust issue with Vlad because he caused so much trouble with her planning on a local farm to grow healthy foods. Yet, she can't be doing that anymore because I glared at her harshly because she couldn't let her past judgment go.
"No. He's coming in because this is damn important. I will not leave him outside where he can get hurt!" I hissed.
At least I can be protective without needing to involve my royally side. There wasn't any need for that right now and Sam might know little of it considering she's the reason I studied into my Ghost Zone business. Her dark violet eyes noted how serious I was and she gestured us in anyway, with or without our permission. Vlad went in first because I knew Sam would have slammed the door in his face. I came in the following behind the man.
"So, living room or the kitchen?" She sarcastically asked.
I groaned, "Sam, this is serious and you need to get over what he did four years ago! Right now, we need privacy and I don't know where your grandmother is doing right now. I'd rather very much not have to explain." I huffed.
Sam sighed and led the way to her living room. If we had turned right, it would have been the kitchen. Thankfully, she was willing to listen to me first. Vlad sat down on the couch across from Sam and I stood in between them, in case there's an attack or something.
"What? What had to be so damn important forhimto be here?" She pretended that he didn't exist.
Somehow, this will change, "Vlad, would you like to tell her?" I gestured to her.
He sighed, but he knew he was in a load of trouble with her anyway. I believe the third strike might cause chaotic and Sam can be a bitch. Is she always like this? Not really, she can be fun to hang out when she isn't like this and she got a stubborn passion for the things she loves. It took her two years to accept what other people eat and all she can do is encourage healthy food in diet. She's still a vegetarian and takes pride in what she does. At least food is more decent today to eat, if it had been seven or eight years ago…blah! Those vegetarian food were disgusting and now, it really has the close flavor and a healthier version too. She almost attempted on changing the menu. Tucker went out his way to make a truce by stating to split the menu in half where hamburgers and hotdogs can still be available and she can have whatever vegetarian food she wants on the menu. It worked out better for them and they stopped fighting that much since.
Tucker didn't like the idea of Lunch Lady returning and it wouldn't be a pretty sight to see her all over again. I mean, I can handle her now, but back then, she's too strong for a low-level ghost to handle. I was glad there are no more problems because Box Ghost fell in love with her five to six years ago.
Vlad, who is making the words to come out difficultly, was nervous to confess his wrongly doing.
"I supposed I gathered a wrong piece of hair and did not realize that I have developed a clone. It turns out to be your DNA after doing the test result with the clone and I apologize for not double-checking which hair. It was originally supposed to be Daniel's. Danielle is your clone." He confessed rather simple as possible.
Sam stared at Vlad and blinked. I was ready to fly over to her quickly and hold her down on the couch. Instead, it made me uneasy about this and Vlad gulped down to accept what he had to hear. He knew I already dealt the situation when it happened, so there wasn't a choice.
A burst of laughter has startled us and she was wiping tears away to calm down. Vlad and I exchanged glances and wondered if she had gone insane or didn't believe us at all. She wheezed down her laughter and shook her head.
"I already knew that by the time she turned thirteen. As teenager, I spent time to recognize my face feature for at least five minutes in the mirror. I figured I'd be there when I'm needed. Is that so important to tell me about?" She snorted, "Her personality matched exactly like me, only she isn't gothic. I would have grown up to be a tomboy, but my parents had left me no choice to go rebel." She shrugged.
I blinked and now, I understood her bonding time with Danni so much. With everything that had happened for so long, normal never had time to fit into my agenda at all. Sam must have accepted it long ago and figured it didn't matter as long Danni has a home.
"You knew and didn't bother to ask me or demand why she looks so much of you?" Vlad spoke up to her.
Her head shook, "Why bothered? But the big question is…why is Danny suddenly protective of you?" Her eyes looked over to me, "Well, Danny?"
Damn…I hugged myself and looked away, considering I hadn't had the time to think of this first. Vlad chuckled lightly because of my reaction to her question. She jerked her head at him, puzzled the way we are right now, and waiting to get some answers already.
"I believe it is because I am pregnant and he's the father." He admittedly told her.
I peeked at her and she was reddening by the looks of it. She stammered and almost fell back, but thankfully, she was sitting down when he told her.
"But we were drunk that night, so we had no idea up until now." I muttered on the fact there was no way I'd let her think I've been gay, but she knows more than enough of my king status.
Her brow rise, "And all you both know is that both of you are the parents to this new baby coming in?" Thankfully, she knew the right question!
"Precisely, although…Daniel won't let me get him pregnant." He whined.
I literally went invisible when he said that! Dammit, Vlad! Does he really have to humiliate me? Of course, my best girl laughed at me! I glared at her, knowing she can't see me, and this was not expected.
"I guess Danny doesn't realize that when you're drunk, your emotions and mind comes out for real. There's no way Danny can be straight anymore after that night." She hummed, "So, how far long are you, Vlad?"
"Exactly three months and six days." He proudly admitted.
She smiled and shocked, "If I calculated, wasn't that the day before we visited you, Danny?" Her head shifted at him.
Vlad shrugged and I was so embarrassed by the thought of her knowing the exact time! Ugh, way to go! Why couldn't Danni have my core? Why!? I muttered out a yes. Must she do so well with math in her head? Both her and Tucker were great in math, for me, I failed it unless I have help.
She smirked, knowing she was right, and I had to turn visible. Being invisible takes a lot out on my energy and Sam knew that too well.
"I never thought I live the day to see you're gay."
I glared, "I am not! We were both drunk and we don't know why we did that!"
Her head shook at me for doubting, "Come on, barely any girls strike your interests."
I frowned, "Paulina used to be my crush."
She laughed drily, "Uh, no. You didn't even crush on her until she flirted withyou." Her eyes rolled dramatically.
She had a point, but no one has strike my interests now, though. There's a lot of beautiful girls and their beauty didn't strike me out much.
"How about we drop the subject and deal with Danni here?" I tried to get to that point.
She sighed, "Well, she would have to be considered to be my sister, seeing that we are related. However, since your parents took her in and believes she is your long-lost cousin twice removed, we can claim that-"
My head shook, "Don't bother. Mom is going to find out anyway that I'm a halfa since dad knows already. I think Danni living with you is better off for her."
Sam nodded, "Sounds good and she can take my last name if she wants or take the creator's name." Her thumb pointed at the pregnant man here.
Vlad scowled, "She hates me for what I have done to her. She can take your name."
I had to agree with Vlad, but we're working on this matter. Right now, in the back of my mind, I had to figure out how to 'mark' my mate. All had seems so cruel, but I knew the last one I went through was the very, very, very last resort! That and he's human, so it might increase risk. If I made him naked in public, he'd probably wouldn't forgive me or trust me so easily. There were some bedroom options…even the queen did scared me when she inserted a ring inside a man's member! Ugh, to avoid pregnancy and chipping in her signature of her mate. That was not humane enough as it is.
Dark Pariah was right down controlling and I never fought out what happened to his submissive mate, though. Then again, he might have had been obliterated or buried with the king. Plus, there were some pregnant ones and late marking I guess. There weren't harms on submissive mates on these…activities. I saw one that sort have given me an idea. I'm hoping Vlad will let me have it easier.
"So, have either of you find out the baby's gender yet," Sam eagerly asked.
Vlad grinned, "It's a girl."
I nodded, "You should have seen him so happy to find out it's a girl that night."
Sam smirked, "Wow, how come I wasn't invited to the sonogram on Vlad? I would have been enlightened to see him happy."
I shrugged, "I guess I was taking my mind off on the rough day I had."
Her head tilted, "What happened?"
Oh, right. Only Jazz and Vlad knows what happened on Thursday. I chuckled and she knew it would be a lot to take in. I had to sit down on the same couch Vlad was sitting down.
"Thursday, I didn't have much appreciation for a particular class because of the subject of ghosts they had. I spoke my mind and left the class. I ended up walking to my apartment and found the place on fire. I had to rescue everyone, took the fire out, and Vlad gave me a place to stay at his house there." I shrugged, "It was not an easy day, but I'm glad the worse is over. I went back to school on Monday, passed the Royalty test. Tuesday, I was sure to be kicked out for my burst out behaviour, but instead, I educated my class on ghosts. Every single of my professors felt that everything I have done met more than on their requirement and handled so well, they all wrote letter of recommendations to the president of the university and he gave me a completed degree and an early graduation." I sheepishly smiled.
She gasped, "Oh, my. You graduated yesterday!? Why didn't you call?"
Vlad chuckled, "That was rather my fault. I took him out for quite of a celebration."
My eyes rolled, "You took me out for more than a celebration. You overly spoiled me and still are."
She snickered, "Danny, this is Vlad you're talking about. He's a billionaire and everyone knows he loves to spend."
Somehow or others, I miss out important details I ought to know. Unfortunately, being a halfa took a lot out of my quality lifetime. She knew that too well, but she loves to tease. Tucker always ahead of her, but she enjoys being ahead of me sometimes. I think it's her method of torturing me.
Right now, I have no intention to leave this house until later tonight. Maybe Clockwork won't mind how sleepy I'll get and do it tomorrow. Then again, he'll push it until I do it. He has to be watching me every time.
"I'm just glad to be done with college and no longer have to go back there!" I huffed, "I hated Paranormal world class! It's filled with so many stereotypes!"
She laughed, "I know. At least we knew before anyone in high school could determine anything from the ghost zone. By the way, does the royal palace know you've passed your class and graduated?"
My head shook, "No, ugh, don't even remind me."
Her eyes narrowed at me, "Sorry, but I have to. If you don't run the ghost zone, the ghosts will run their lives in fear with Pariah. You know they flee from him. That and it's not that far long until you're twenty-four years old, they will want both standard royal and marriage or bond ready to go."
"I still have over three-hundred-sixty-five days to be ready. For the marriage, shut up. Can't I live my normal right now?"
"Let's face it, Danny, it's been long gone for normal." Sam leaned back in her seat.
Sam wants Vlad to know the whole mating thing for King and Queen must put up with.
"Can it, Sam." I shook my head, "Besides, I've got enough on my hand."
Vlad looked over at her, "What is so important about marriage or bond in the Ghost Zone?"
Sam shrugged, "Sorry, but Danny won't let me tell you. So, how long did it take you guys to get here? I doubt ghost flying is the way because that would have made pregnant ghost sicker than a dog."
Sometimes, Sam helps me out tremendously and I'm glad she does. Vlad agreed with her and I feel like nothing was ever going to end.
"We took my private jet here. It took us two hours to arrive." He pointed out.
"That and we're staying here for a little while." I added on, "Since we're here, might as well get my mom involved the Phantom team secret."
"Right. You know, your mom is going to have a heart attack when she finds out you got Vlad pregnant." She snickered, "But right now, with a long flight, I believe both of you are hungry and thirsty from a long flight. Danny, can you help me out?"
"Daniel, you know what I'm in the mood for." Vlad pointed out.
Damn, I'm the father that has to put up with a pregnant man! If only the world knew what I had been through, they'd be wondering of my emotional and mental stability. I know Jazz would be thinking the same thing, but she had helped me out so much in my life. I sighed and Sam led the way to her kitchen, leaving Vlad in the living room, and her elbow jabbed me in the arm. To me, it's a pinch, so it doesn't bother me.
"Are you stupid," She whispered to question me.
I groan quietly, "About what?" Figuring I can tease her while I can.
She was threatening me with her glares, "I can't believe he doesn't even know about Royalty's mates! Don't you know you have to make your own marking on him to be known? What are you going to do? Make him unconscious to mark him?" She scoffed.
Whenever Sam is bitter, questions are being thrown out the window until she made her points or get things going, as they should be. That's why I could count on her on the team to form a plan. She's the second person in charge. At least Tucker should be glad to be third person in charge because of his ability to handle all sorts of technologies like a piece of cake.
We're finally in the kitchen and she opened her refrigerator for me to see what she has stored – for a rich life that is. I grabbed an orange juice and soda can out of the fridge.
I kept my voice low, "Lucky for you, Clockwork had said that I have to mark him and I've already got some ideas, more…less frightening and all. He will know all of this after we are out of the house. Clockwork is sending us there immediately anyway."
"Why don't you tell him now?" Sam snatched herself bottle of water.
I sighed, "I finally told him today that I'm the dad. Do you realize it took me nearly four weeks to tell him?" I set the drinks on the counter.
"Wow…four weeks? What hold you off?"
I looked into her cupboards, "I wasn't too sure if it was really my kid. I wanted to be so sure or wait until she's born to see the genetic connection." My head shook, "Until I got the last piece of the memory, where I claimed him as mine…that confirmed it. It took me another four days to tell him finally." I pulled out chocolate kisses.
"Ah, so you haven't been in the entire Phantom business for few years have had left you slow in your usual action." Sam teased, "But, that's no excuses!" Her dark purple eyes spotted the bag of kisses, "Vlad's craving?"
I nodded, "Yeah…anything chocolate and orange juice." I muttered, "I haven't stopped training. It's just nothing much to practice on when the training lab is back at home." I sighed, "Moreover, I kept myself on toe with anyone around me."
Sam understood, but it was a bit too late. Everything was already happening and there's no chances of turning back. Clockwork seems to be fine when I am with Vlad, not even hinting the future's danger, and it sort of relieved me a bit. Could it be without anyone dying, everyone would be safe for life? I knew I'll visit him, but right now, I had my own priorities to deal with on my hands.
Next chapter will be happening on next Saturday~
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