I apologize! I was supposed to post this up the next day and so much was going on. However, I decide to post two chapters today to make it up for everyone! I am working on chapter 30 and will get onto chapter 31 soon.

Beta'ed by Dragonian Master (And she's doing such fantastic job and cannot thank her enough!)

Enjoy~

Warning: May contains graphic/violent/gore/sensitive

My ecto energy formed a chair and I sat down to lay off my feet. Despite of being a halfa with strength, I couldn't stand on my feet in an overwhelming situation. The kicking inside of me was powerful and constant. The baby boy knew I was not well every time. I gave Vlad an ecto chair too and he sat down slowly, grunted due to struggling with the large baby girl in him, and sighed when he finally sat down completely.

"I know…I'm just not ready." My hands soothed my stomach.

Vlad frowned, "Whether ready or not, you need to stop this. Dan will begin to think it is his fault. He's only two years old, Daniel. How is he supposed to remember what he has done to you?" His hand soothed my knee.

My eyes stared at the back of his hand, "I…" He does not understand and maybe it was time to change, "…Vlad, it was so dark. It seems like forever. He murdered people in front of me. He forced me to murder them. I watched them bleed for so long, watch them literally obliterate, and their screams were too much." My head turned away, "He taunted me for years, telling me to take pleasure for killing, and…I still get nightmares. I tried fighting, escaping, and ditching the plans. He beyond darker than some ghost I fought."

The baby boy stopped kicking since I began to confess. Vlad was shock to beyond his belief and shaken by such horror. I was not specific, but it was enough to tell him. The tears trickled down my face and my core beaming so hard, that it could almost come out to overwhelm its power.

"I fought and he would suffocate me. If I had escaped, he would electric me for hours or days." My head shook, "When he gave me some helpless human, I would do absolutely nothing and go into another room. He would force me to bleed for the whole night. Everything he did was to create a purpose to kill like it was fun. He would remind me that I would be killing my family and friends. He said that the teacher was a bonus to the blood on my hands." The pain almost felt real on my chest, but it was long ago, "He kept me for years, nearly thirteen years, Vlad." I hugged myself, "When he threw me into the ghost zone, I've had it." I gulped, "I finally fought him, even though I haven't used much of my powers for so long…my unused powers were too powerful and I finally developed the ghostly wail. I knew something changed, I was confident to defeat him, and when I have had returned to that time. I finally won. I thought the nightmare was over." My head shook numerously and glanced up at Vlad, "Clockwork gave me a second chance at the life I missed. He turned me back to fourteen year old and he ensured me that will never happen again. I changed everything and when I was back to the classroom, I was happy to see Mr. Lancer alive."

Vlad gasped and shocked to the very bone. He understood why I was so against baby Dan. He got up quickly and held me closely to him. This was the first time I have ever told anyone and the pressure was gone. But, I did not feel free entirely. Perhaps, I was scared to be in the dark's side captive victim again. For thirteen years to be with him for so long has changed me.

"Daniel, I promise you…that child you see is nothing of him. You told me that it was because of losing your family, friends, and teacher. Without them in your life, it had caused you to become dark." His hands petting my head, "The difference between then and now is that he has people in his life. You still have all your family and friends, even your teacher." He cupped my head and gave me a faithful smile.

I sniffled and saw how strong he was being for me, "Maybe…but there were so many paths that can make it happen again." I felt like stop breathing.

His head shook, "You were conscious of your decision, Daniel. Each day and night, you knew what you were doing. You are truly much older, but you chose to live again without that choice of cheating. Jasmine and I thought the worse, unfortunately, you're severely damaged, I am surprised you're able to function well and this far yourself for so long."

My husband knew how I was. In a way, he did have a point. Everything I did was to prevent becoming him. I was fine. Coping my life for the past nine years, and I refused to let that happen. To compare what I had been through versus other victims, they would have been dead. I was already dead, yet, I kept living my other half.

"That's because he can't do it alone." A familiar voice came into the room, I turned my head to see the clone woman, and she was leaning against the wall. "I think it is time to fess up anyway, cuz." She sheepishly smiled.

My head shook, "Even though you weren't there, you still knew what I went through for so long."

She joined by our sides and patted my shoulder, "I know, but neither of us could cope without each other."

Vlad blinked, "Interesting."

Danielle smiled, "Yeah. Besides, someone is going to know and it would be your mate. Although, I didn't know Dan is now a human baby. He's cute."

My head shook, "Not helping, Danni." I muttered how insane it was, especially on a wedding day.

She shrugged, "I've moved on when seeing he's harmless. You, on the other hand, need to see that. I don't know what happened or why, but I think it's working out well. Jazz is much happier anyway."

Before I could say something, Danielle had a point. Jazz has been great with Dan and he was nowhere posing danger or threats at all to anyone. Dan had always adored Jazz, no matter what timeline he was in. I was finally feeling…sort of free. The weight was lifted off my chest and being able to breathe again.

"By the way, I hadn't known that I am a princess." She chuckled, "At least I am not a high princess or it would be difficult as it is. I'm betting that I have a couple of years to find a mate myself, huh?"

I nodded, "Yes, but you have a longer option. You have about ten years to find a mate unless Vlad and I are obliterated, you would be forced to mate immediately in order to take my throne and place."

She chuckled, but I knew that look because we both knew that was never going to happen anyway. Vlad smiled at the comfort in our conversation and how we were beginning to feel like family more than ever.

"But, I will demand to hold both of your babies. They're going to be cute as Dan is!" She gleefully cheered.

My eyes rolled, what a girl she was, and she punched me knowing what I had thought exactly. We both smirked at each other and Vlad was not used to the way we bonded.

"Any who, back to the original conversation. Daniel, are you going to be comfortable going back out there and see Dan as an entirely new person?" His head tilted.

And he changed my mood. It was difficult to imagine my life would be like entirely since Dan has showed up. However…Vlad wanted this day to mean so much to him. His emotions were a struggling patience and holding back what he truly wanted to express. Danni hasn't understood what it was like to have a mate to know their emotions were so vivid. Her hand patted my shoulder and smiled too well to admit.

"Remember, Danny, he got Jazz and there are countless of times he mentioned stories about her. If you think about it, baby Dan sees her as mom and the evil Dan didn't have anyone at all and miserable without her." She added in.

If anything, I was glad she was a female clone of Sam because she was stronger than I was. However, she spent time living the life she wanted and it worked for her well enough. Perhaps I could do the same example and see how it turns out.

"I'll try…" I sheepishly smiled, "But, it won't be easy."

Vlad grunted as he stood up with his hand to offer, "Jasmine will be happy you are trying."

I accepted his hand, "Yeah." My head turned to Danni, "You can tell her the truth. I just won't feel like saying it again."

"Got it…by the way, Vlad," She smirked, "He's thirty-six years old, but mentally. Clockwork did this on purpose for him to be a young husband for you."

My blue eyes snapped open when she said that and she scrammed out of the room. If anything, my cheeks hardened more than ever and my eyes followed out where she was.

"Danni!" I cried.

He chuckled, "She certainly is Samantha's clone."

When I turned to look at him, he was happy without the emotions senses informing me otherwise. It made sense the way he's been all day and honestly; he didn't even consider Dan or me a monster. I don't whether I was lucky or it's our wedding day, but it doesn't matter until I face Dan…or never.

My stomach did not feel right at all. The stirring and twisting knots did not ease me. I smiled at Vlad's reaction to the way I behaved to Danni. Honestly, I'm surprised she hasn't changed her name since she wasn't a clone off me. If anything, she deserves Sam's name or something of her own, but I can't change that.

Vlad held my hand and we walked back into the celebration room with our family. The ghosts we invited, aside from Skulker and Ember, left during our disappearance and it was nice for a change. Well, Karian can't leave until we head into the honeymoon trip by tomorrow morning.

"Come on, Daniel, we have gifts to open up before your family and friends are going to attack us with." He grinned.

I chuckled, "Alright, Vlad. As long we're not opening our gift inside of us."

The sight of seeing him glowing was nice. This gave us a chance to relax and be ourselves. I hadn't thought I would ever confess, especially on our special day. Maybe he's not upset about it and that he only wanted to help me through my fears of the darker side of Dan. Yet, Vlad calmed me down when he kept his attention onto me. Maybe that's all I ever need.

Could someone draw baby Dan? Even with Jazz involved? I'd fave it and share it on here! *winks* I promise you that much! I'll even comments :)