[Dan's POV]

John Wick, Dan realized. The one who was sent to kill the fucking boogey-man! His surprise darkened into a twisted smile. "Well, well, looks like I have someone infamous in my grasp. An assassin!"

John frowned suspiciously. "Why are you wasting your time talking?"

"Why are you wasting your full potential, Mr. Baba Yaga?" Dan mocked seductively. "That's who you are – what you are, right? A killer?"

John proceeded to glare at Dan, causing the ghost to bind him down with energy shackles. Dan stood up and began to walk around his prey. "Yeah. I've heard of you." He sighed mockingly. "A killer who decided to find love. Thinking he could escape his past. Escape what he truly is." He grinned maliciously. "And then she died, leaving you with nothing but a car and a puppy. Both of which were taken from you. Forcing you to go back to the dark side."

"Shut up," John growled, his barely containing the rage in his voice.

"You're hiding behind a mask of humanity, John," Dan whispered. "Something you know doesn't suit you. After all, all it led to was heartache in the end, right? Why bother with such weakness?"

John's nostrils flared, but his body remained immobile.

Dan gazed into the assassin's eyes. "How about you join me? I can erase the pain you've held for so long. All you have to do . . . is give into what you really are. An assassin; a killer. Join me. And I can help you release your true potential."

As if he heard enough, John released an ecto-beam from his mouth, blasting Dan straight into the air. The phantom recovered, and reluctantly released John from his restraints. "I'm deciding to let you live, John," he sneered, "but don't expect to hide your true nature for long. You're a killer, so act like it." He paused. "Or I'll do it for you."

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