Reason I updated with two chapters: This one and the other could have been one giant chap.
Chap 13: Infiltration
The bluish white rings appeared, creating a bright light that filled the room. The home was dead silent as the halfa flew through the ceiling. The chilly September breeze did not bother the child as he travelled towards the forest that he found the other night. In there was the home of someone he doesn't want to meet up with. As he flew closer three ghost attacked him from his six, nine, and three o'clock positions. He turned just in time to dodge the talons aimed for his head. "Why am I not surprised that you three are here?" he stated towards the Canadian birds.
"Mind yer own business." The leader stated, all three attacked again, but were blasted back by an annoyed Phantom.
He flew into the roof finding Vlad's study quite easily. Moving towards the desk, he turned the top invisible to see the recorder in the drawer. He grabbed it and began to leave when he heard a familiar scream. Pocketing the device he traveled through three more floors before coming to a small lab similar to his parents. On the far wall was a pod like capsule holding something. He flew over for a closer look when he saw the familiar white hair that looked similar to his own. "Danielle." He whispered. He reached for the release button only to be forced into the opposite wall.
"Daniel, what a surprise visit."
Phantom stood up glaring at Vlad, "Let her go!" he yelled.
"I didn't want a daughter."
"Then let her go!" Phantom flew up punching Vlad in the gut. Vlad threw him on the ground.
"Danny?" both looked towards the pod to see Danielle waking up. "Danny!" she yelled at the top of her lungs. Phantom dodged Vlad's attack, flipping over and pressed the release button. He turned around again in time to put up a shield as Danielle jumped out. Phantom flinched from the force on the shield, having issues keeping it up. The shield shattered like glass, Danielle screamed from behind him. Vlad's duplicate electrocuted her causing her to pass out.
"Interesting, to see you acting like this." Vlad stated from where he was.
Phantom looked on confused, "What are you talking about?"
"Nothing for you to worry about. You can leave peacefully as long as she stays here."
"Then, I'm not leaving peacefully." Vlad flew to him intending to attack but became frozen. Phantom picked up Danielle bridal-style, dodging the attack from the duplicate and flew back to the house. When he placed her on the couch, Danielle shot up scared. Phantom moved to her line of vision to calm her, "Hey, you're safe now."
"Vlad…"
"He won't come after you, I'll make sure of it." he took one of her hands in his. "Save your strength and sleep. The couple who've taken me in knows my secret. Sleep, Danielle." The two rings turned her back into her human self. She laid back down closing her eyes. Danny also let he ghost side go; he sat beside her on the floor, her hand still gripping his tightly.
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There was whispering around him, more than the usual two voices in the morning. He remembered what happened last night, using he senses he tried to figure out what was happening. His hand was still in Danielle's, he was still on the floor, and light was shining in the room. He opened his eyes slowly to see a hand reaching towards Danielle. Reacting before thinking he stood up and grabbed the wrist placing himself between the two. He looked up to see Oliver, "Don't touch her." Oliver backed away as Diggle, Lyla, and Roy came in to see the situation.
"Danny, relax. There is no threat." Lyla stated placing a hand on his shoulder. Danny let go of Oliver's wrist, then he handed him the device he just remembered about.
"What's this?" Danny shrugged sitting back down. Oliver pushed the play button hearing the conversation he had with Vlad at dinner. "When did you get this?"
"Last night. He may have more copies, at least you'll know what was actually said."
"That was dangerous of you to go alone. Especially if you're still being affected by Skulker's blade.
"It's healed." He stated immediately. There was movement beside him, he looked over to see Danielle open her eyes. "You feeling okay?" he asked her as she sat up.
"Yeah, now I am." The other occupants noted the similarities of the two.
"You're safe, that's what matters."
"I'm actually destabilizing." Danny looked at her concerned.
"When did this start?"
"A few weeks ago. Vlad found me by using Skulker, he wanted to melt me down."
"Don't worry, I'll help you." Danielle looked around seeing the other occupants of the room.
"Who are they?" Danny smiled at her question.
"Everyone here knows about me and Vlad, they decided to help take him down."
Lyla and Diggle came over as Danny sat beside her on the couch. "Do you have any ideas to take Vlad down?" Diggle asked.
"No, not right now."
"You're welcomed to stay with us." Lyla stated. Danielle's eyes lit up at that, Danny smiled as well. "With everyone here, we'll make sure that you are safe."
"Even if the government comes?"
"Don't worry Dani, you won't have to worry about the GIW again." Danny stated.
"It wasn't the GIW, I haven't seen them in months."
"Who were they?"
"I don't know. They cornered me when I was in my human form. Saying that they could find me somewhere to stay if I did something for them. I ran to hide, then transformed and flew away.
"What did they look like?"
"One was a lady that wore black with black hair pulled into a tight bun. The other two were men."
"That sounds like ARGUS." Diggle stated. "Why come after you?"
"You know of them?" Danny asked, unknowingly moving closer to Danielle and tensing.
"I used to work for them. All of us had some unpleasant meetings."
Danny relaxed, "Dani, look at me." she did as told. "I will do everything in my power to keep you safe."
"Dani and Danny?" Roy asked, "That's gonna get confusing." Danielle giggled and Danny smiled.
It's not Dani who is with Clockwork.
Good news! Writer's Block is over (a miracle so soon), so Chap 15 is being written.