Disclaimer: I still don't own Danny Phantom. It's the property of Butch Hartman, Nickelodeon and Viacom International and it always will be. I am just one of the many fans out there…
Cupid's Wrath
Chapter 17: Freedom
Time seemed to stand still as Ember kissed Danny. Ember was kissing him, Danny was frozen on the spot and Sam and Dani were too shocked/amused to interrupt. Sam however recovered but chose not to do anything as she watched the lip locking between both ghosts.
"She sure is taking her sweet time...'Sam thought dryly as she watched the she-ghoul kiss her ex boyfriend.
She knew she shouldn't be jealous...but no girl liked seeing her ex being kissed by another woman, but she knew Ember was likely trying to break the spell.
"Please….just….let it work..."Sam sighed, she just wanted her friend back to normal.
After almost a full minute, Ember finally parted from Danny...though she was briefly in a daze.
"Wow….Was all that came to her mind and she briefly forgot what she was suppose to be doing.
She couldn't explain why but...but she enjoyed the kiss to be honest. Even though she was no longer under a spell...she couldn't help but feel...feel such a rush of energy from it. Ember quickly snapped out of it as she remembered what she was doing and looked down to see Danny who still looked to be in a trance.
"Mmmm...He groaned a bit.
"Danny!...Are you okay?...Are you back to normal?…."Ember asked, feeling all kinds of concern right now. It that didn't work, she honestly had no other idea to do now.
"P-Paulina….He let out in a wrangled voice.
"Oh No! It didn't work...Ember said in dismay.
"She...She's nothing like you...He whispered before blacking out and incidentally transformed back into his human form.
"Danny!...'Ember shouted as he passed out...only to register his last words.
Did he-….Did he really just say that?
"Yes! He's back!...'Ember cheered and soon found herself hugging the unconscious boy.
Sam and Dani soon ran to the two.
"You mean it?...'Sam asked in a hopeful voice and nearly cheered when Ember nodded eagerly.
"Yeah….He's no longer under that bitch's control..."Ember said happily.
She couldn't believe it….She managed to actually save him...She actually manged to save Danny Phantom!
'Wow….Never thought I'd do this...'Ember thought as she realized what she had managed to accomplish today.
She helped save the boy she once called an enemy...an she was happy about it as well. Suddenly a loud groan was heard and the three girls noticed Danny stirring a bit as he regained consciousness.
"Uhg...What happened?...'Danny muttered only for him to suddenly be tackled by three figures.
"WOAH!..."Danny shouted, only to realize he was suddenly in a four way hug with Dani, Sam and Ember.
"Big brother..."Dani said blissfully as she held him tighter, just so happy that he was finally back to normal.
"I'm so glad you're back Danny!..."Sam said as she nearly shed some happy tears despite it going against Gothic norm.
Danny blinked at all this and his attention soon turned to Ember who was hugging him as well.
"Welcome back Danny…."She said softly before realizing what she was doing and quickly retracted from the group hug.
The three others looked at her in confusion while Ember felt a mixture of embarrassment and disbelief t what she had been doing.
"Uh...Uh...This didn't happen okay!...'Ember said harshly, only to cause Danny to look confused, Sam to roll her eyes and Dani to giggle a bit.
"Sure...Whatever..."Sam said dryly though she felt a small smile on her face.
"We won't say anything Ember….."Dani said as she continued to giggle.
"Can someone please tell me what the heck is going on here?..."Danny pleaded, feeling dizzy from all of this.
"You mean you don't remember being under Paulina's love spell?...'Ember asked shocked.
That was strange, she remembered her time under the spell in full detail...though to be fair, Paulina did strike him with more than one arrow...so maybe that had something to do with it.
"I….Wait….I...I think I remember something….I...I was tied up by Paulina….on a bed…..she...she captured me and struck me with an arrow….I….I can't remember much but….but….Thank God you all made it in time..."Danny said as he told the three young woman about what had almost happened to him.
He told him about Paulina restraining him to a bed with his own ghost fisher, how she kissed him against his will and was so close to molesting him after she struck him with an arrow and would have if the three of them didn't show. As he recalled the precious events, he felt so angry at that fact that Paulina was so close to raping him had the three girls before him had arrived just a little late.
He wasn't the only one feeling angry right now….
"That fucking whore! This has got to be the sickest, most low down thing she's done yet!….'Sam hissed, feeling her blood boil after what Danny told them of what the witch tried to do.
True, she had suspected she would try something like that but it was very different to be told that it almost happened. Paulina just tossed away any human decency she had and flat out tried to turn Danny into a literal sex slave...It was sickening! She wasn't the only one as Ember was trying her hardest not to lose her temper and kill Paulina right now.
"I….I can't believe...THAT BITCH!..."Ember thought angrily but was just happy that Danny was safe and sane right now.
"You don't have to worry about her anymore big brother...We took care of her…."Dani said as she pointed to the roof of the damaged chalet.
"That little hussy ordered you to attack us but we managed to get her and set you free..."The little ghost girl said proudly to her brother.
"But...But how...How did you guys free me?...'Danny asked only to see Ember flinch and Sam to get annoyed while Dani had a sly smirk.
"What?...'He asked in confusion.
"Why don't you ask you're little rescuer here….'Sam said dryly as she pointed to the ghostly diva who was blushing hard.
"Ghost's can blush?…"Danny briefly thought in confusion.
"Ember...You...You saved me?..."Danny asked in disbelief as Ember slowly nodded.
Though he wondered why, when she last saved him, it was because she was under Cupid's stupid love spell but he knew it was lifted….yet she still helped him. Never the less, he was grateful, but he needed to know why…
"Why?...And how?...Why would you choose to help me?..."Danny asked her and saw a series of expressions on Ember's face….he didn't know if she was trying to feel shy, embarrassed, angry or annoyed.
"Because...Because I just did...'Ember said with her arms crossed.
"By why?...'Danny insisted.
"Because I chose to show some pity alright...I threw you a bone Phantom, don't question it..."Ember said trying to sound harsh but Danny was smiling for some reason.
Despite the fact that Ember didn't want to say it out loud...He could tell she did a good thing...all for him.
"Thank you Ember….Whatever you did...thanks...'He said in a truly grateful voice and smiled when he saw Ember try to hide a blush.
"Yeah, whatever..."Ember said with her arms crossed.
He soon turned to Sam and Dani who were watching the little talk.
"And thanks you guys….I...I really mean it...You guys really saved me there..."He said to them all.
"Aw...Don't sweat it..."Sam said brushing it off.
"That's what were here for big brother..."Dani said sweetly and soon found herself hugging her brother once more.
"I'm really glad you're free..."She whispered to him.
Ember watched the hug between Danny and his little sister and felt a smile sneak on her face.
She...She was happy….She was happy that he was going to be alright now.
The four teens were now on the roof of the chalet as they watched Paulina slowly regain consciousness.
"Ow….What hit me?..."Paulina said in a dazed voice as she tried to ignore her throbbing head.
"I did..."She heard sharply and looked up to see Sam, Dani, Ember and Danny towering over her, all sending her death glares.
"What the-?...'Paulina struggled as she soon realized that she was tied up.
"What are you doing Danny?! Get them and set me free!...'Paulina ordered but stopped moving around when she noticed Danny was not doing anything she said.
"Danny! Didn't you hear me?...'She yelled.
"Drop dead Paulina...Danny said in the coldest voice possible and Paulina stopped struggling as she realized what this meant.
"SHIT!..."She internally cursed as she realized he was no longer in love with her.
"It's over Paulina….He's no longer under that awful spell you placed on him…."Ember said as she smirked at the horrified expression on her face.
"No! Tell them...Tell them that you love me Danny...Call me darling...'Paulina shouted as she flopped around a bit, trying to loosen her bindings.
However she stopped as she felt someone strike her and nearly saw little stars.
"Get over yourself bitch..."Ember said as she rubbed her hand a bit after striking the annoying girl.
"Paulina...You're….You disgust me!..."Danny shouted, feeling so much pent up anger being released.
"You stalked me! You kidnapped me and you tried to take away my free will! After everything you have done, how can you possible believe that I would want anything to do with you?!..."Danny asked rhetorically to the bound girl.
"Don't say that Danny! I love you and I know you love me!..."She said in a desperate tone of voice, not wanting to believe that the object of her desire was actually saying this.
"I don't love you Paulina, if anything, I hate you..."He shouted angrily.
"No!...No...No…. No you don't...They...They are making you say that!….'Paulina insisted, feeling her heart break as she watched Danny glare at her.
"No they aren't! Sam, Dani and Ember aren't like you...They never forced me into hating you…."Danny pointed out and rolled his eyes as he noticed Paulina tear up a bit.
"No...Ghost Bo-…."Paulina was cut off when Danny stared yelling.
"STOP CALLING ME GHOST BOY! My name is Danny, period! And I regret the mistake I made in liking you two years ago..."Danny said harshly.
"Don't say that, we're meant to be together Danny! Ever since you saved my life, I have known you were destined to be mine...we're soul mates...'She said in an unhinged voice.
"I save everybody Paulina! I'm a super hero, that's what I do! You're not special to me at all! I might have been attracted to you once but that ship sank years ago…."Danny ranted.
"You are suppose to be mine!….'Paulina shouted.
Danny could only stare at her in a mixture of shock, anger, disbelief and disgust. After a few moments of uncomfortable silence, Danny found his voice once more.
"I never thought I would come across a bigger fruit-loop than Vlad was..."Danny said evenly, shocking Paulina in the process.
'What?...Vlad?...That creepy mayor ghost?..."Paulina asked in confusion.
"You're just like him…."Danny said looking down on her.
"What? No I'm not!...'Paulina said, not liking being compared to who was considered one of the most hated people in all of human history.
"Yes you are! An arrogant, vain, rich jerk that is so full of themselves and spends time stalking and obsessing over a person who doesn't even like you and tries to control them just because you're overgrown ego can't stand the idea that they saw right through you...The only different between you guys is that you don't have ghost powers, but that doesn't make you any less dangerous….."Danny pointed out.
It was very disturbing just how similar the patterns were between his stalker and his old arch enemy who was still in exile...but it was plain as day to him right now.
"I hate you Paulina Sanchez..."Danny said to to his captured captor.
"No, you can't!…."Paulina shouted.
"Yes!...I!….DO!…."Danny said emphasizing those three words.
"It's over Paulina...and now you're finally going to get what's coming to you..."Sam said sternly to the Hispanic girl.
Ember soon watched Paulina throw a tantrum and quickly got annoyed at it. There was still something else that needed to be settled. The ghostly diva soon marched up to dark haired bitch and stared down at the brat who was giving her a defiant glare.
"Now tell us where you put the arrows and Cupid.."Ember demanded.
"I don't know what you're talking about..."She said sharply, only to hiss in pain after Ember gave her another slap.
"Don't screw with me Paulina...Face it, it's over!….."Ember growled as she was about to slap Paulina once more when Danny got her attention.
"I remember they are somewhere inside this chalet...I...I think I remember..."Danny said as he suddenly transformed into ghost mode and fazed through the roof. A few minutes later he returned, with a small satchel filled with multiple pink arrows, all safely there.
"Special delivery..."Danny said cheekily as he presented the arrows to Ember.
"No!..."Paulina shouted as she tried to break free but couldn't.
"They're all here..."Ember said in amazement as she stared at the pink arrows...despite the fact that they were responsible for causing her so much pain these last few days...she was happy that Paulina could no longer use them.
"Giving me them...Those are mine!….'Paulina demanded.
"No, Clockwork told me you stole these from Cupid…."Ember said.
"Let me go!...'She shouted and the others were getting tired of her constant whining and screaming.
"You got worse things to worry about than lacking a boyfriend…."Sam told her.
"What are you talking about loser?...'Paulina demanded, she knew this couldn't be any worse.
"I'm talking about what you'll deal with when the cops get wind of this..."Sam said evenly and smirked when she saw Paulina's shocked expression.
"What are you talking about?...What do the police have to do with this?...'Paulina asked.
"Stealing…."Sam started.
'Stalking and sexual harassment...'Danny continued as he glared at her.
"Breaking and entering..."Dani said angrily.
"Not to mention kidnapping and attempt at rape and I'm pretty sure we might be able to add attempt at murder as well..."Ember finished.
"My papa's lawyers won't let that happen...'Paulina said weakly.
"Puh-lease...In case you forgot, Danny has influence than your dad does…..and my family has access to a lot of great lawyers..."Sam pointed out, usually she hated bragging about her family's wealth and connections, but she made the exception here.
She knew the courts would show no mercy to the bitch now.
"It's over Paulina…."Sam said and was feeling some thrills at the idea that soon Paulina will finally face justice..
Paulina however felt as if a bucket of ice water fell on top of her. This couldn't be happening...She would be ruined now! Not only has she lost her beloved but soon she was going to lose her perfect reputation and possible be sent to a disgusting, nasty prison.
And her parents….
"Oh shit..."Paulina thought in horror.
She didn't want to think about what they would do to her once they were told about this.
"No!….NO! No! No! No!….."Paulina screamed loudly, loud enough for the others to cover their ears.
However much to everyone's surprise, it stopped as soon as it started it. They soon saw Paulina frozen in place...but to their surprise...it was almost like like was a frozen image of Paulina throwing a tantrum.
'What the?..."Dani asked in confusion.
'Well done, everyone..."Clockwork said as he appeared before them and everyone soon realized they all had time medallions on.
"Clockwork..."Danny said happily.
"Glad to see you're back to normal Danny...'The time master said kindly to his young friend.
'I see that you've all managed to free Danny and retrieve the arrows...well done..."Clockwork said as he picked up the satchel.
Ember crossed her arms and turned away from the Time Master who was now looking at her.
"I'm glad you made the right choice Ember...Thank you…."He said honestly.
"Yeah, whatever….Though you could have given me a better message then just being all philosophical and mysterious like that!..."Ember snapped at him.
"What do you mean?..."He said teasingly.
"I'm talking about the fact that you could have told me from the start that Paulina was the one that had the arrows or that kissing Danny was the key to set him free!..."Ember shouted, only to cover her mouth after realizing what she just let out.
"Wait...Kiss?!..."Danny asked in disbelief as he felt his face flush a bit, while Dani was cackling like a hyena and Sam was rolling her eyes.
'I was going to but as I recall, you told me to leave...and I gave you the choice between you're conscious and you're pride...I'm happy that you made the right choice..."Clockwork said honestly to the fuming ghost girl.
"Hmpt..."Ember just glared and crossed her arms, trying to shake off the flusters as Danny now realized how the ghostly pop princess managed to save him.
With a kiss?
'She kissed me again?...but...why did she-...How did that even work?..."Danny thought in disbelief and felt a slight tingle as he stared at Ember who was busy avoiding his gaze.
Sam however decide to break the tension.
"Anyway….Not that I'm complaining about the peace and quiet but don't we need to make Paulina tell us where she placed Cupid?..."Sam asked to the Time Master.
"No need, I already handled that..."Clockwork said as he revealed the thermos that kept the ghostly cherub in.
"Where did you get that?..."Ember asked in a suspicious tone.
"I am the time master and I know all….I just picked it up on my way here...'Clockwork said like it was nothing.
"But you..."Ember was going to argue more only for Danny to stop her.
"Let it go Ember, believe it or not Clockwork always has a reason for his actions..."Danny said.
"Thank you Danny..."He said smiling.
"Though I would like to know what they are..."Danny said with his arms crossed and Clockwork rolled his eyes.
"Be serious….Ember, if I had told you from the start that you had to kiss Danny in order to break him free from Paulina's control, you likely wouldn't have been willing to do it...'Clockwork pointed out.
"What?...Why do you think that?..."Ember demanded.
"Because you would have felt pressured and reluctant to go through with that and the kiss needed to be willing in order for it to have had any effect..."Clockwork said as if it was obvious.
"B-But...But why was Ember kissing me was what broke the spell?...'Danny asked to the time master and Ember looked equally confused as well.
"Yeah….I wasn't even completely sure it would have worked...but why?..."Ember asked.
'Clueless..."Clockwork, Sam and Dani all thought simultaneously in regards to the half ghost hero and the ghostly songstress who were still so thick.
"I'll tell you but first we have some unfinished business with these two..."Clockwork said as he pointed to both Paulina and the thermos that held Cupid inside.
"To Clock Tower..."The time master announced as he teleported the entire party to his realm in the ghost zone.
One thing for sure, this adventure was not yet over.
-To be continued-
Next time on Cupid's Wrath
Judgment and Revelations
A/N: The story's not over yet...Next chapter is where Paulina finally faces the consequences for her actions….I already have something big planned for her, but if you all have any ideas, I'll consider adding it to the big pile of punishment I have planned for her, but only if it works out in that situation.
REPLIES to my loyal and totally awesome reviewers:
Invader Johnny: Trust me, Paulina's punishment is only beginning.
Zachary Gilmore, FeMorgenstern11 and Mr.R3M: Thank you once again.
Nomadic Chaos: Don't worry, next chapter will cover all that, I promise.
The Blade of Osh-Tekk: Hope this will do for now.
Wiseguy2415: I'll be honest when I say the idea didn't come to me, but I love the "kissing him to break the spell more" thing I did….
DannyRangerPhantom: Don't worry about Sam, jealous or not, she's not going to become a jealous Paulina copy any time soon, I can promise that.
A-Friend01: Hope you enjoyed it.
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