The Ghost-Boy Chronicles 12

Visions Part 3

“And then, the milk started shooting out of her nose.”

Sam & Tucker share a laugh over Tucker’s story as they share a booth at the Nasty Burger. Danny is with them, but he’s not laughing. He remembers this moment in his dream, but it still feels so real. He’s unable to discern whether this is a dream or not. And even if he could, it’s too late. He hears the same loud slashing sound as before, and turns to see Sam collapsing onto the table, severely wounded. Once more, the shadowy figures rise up around them, and once more, the dark hooded figure rises above the shadows, pointing his scepter at Danny.

“Your enemies are now closer than ever. You have the power…and the Time to stop this.”

“Time.”

Danny wakes up to find himself in a large glass chamber, sitting on a bench in his boxers. Dozens of censors are attached to him as he begins to remember where he is…the Fentonworks Basement. His mother, Maddie, woke him up early to do some analysis on his body structure, in order to learn more about his powers. It didn’t help that he hasn’t been able to get much sleep as of late. In fact, it’s been more than two weeks since he’s been able to sleep through the night…all due to his “Dreams.”

“Ugh, Mom how long do we have left?” Danny asks, still tired.

Maddie turns around in her chair, but doesn’t look at Danny. Instead, she keeps her eyes on a clipboard with a sheet of paper attached that has Danny’s information on it. “Well, taking into account that we haven’t analyzed your flying ability and…” Her eyes gaze over at the clock on the wall, which reads 8:15am. “Oh, no. Today’s a school day! Come on, Danny. Before you’re late.”

She runs over and opens the chamber, and begins to remove the censors from his body. Once they’re all off, Danny flies up and ghosts through the ceiling and the house, until he reaches his room, which is right above. There, he gets dressed and grabs his school gear before rushing out. He dashes down the halls & down the stairs towards the door, before his sister Jazz stops him.

“DANNY, WAIT!” She says, blocking his path. “Mom’s still spending a lot more time in the basement. She might be getting closer than ever to finding out your identity. I think you should…”


“Uh, Jazz? You don’t have to worry about that.” Danny says, sleepily continuing past her and out the door. “Trust me, it’s all under control.”

Later That Day…

It’s the Gym Period for Danny, Tucker & Sam. Tucker is spending this time updating his PDA, while Sam is going through her workout. Danny, however, is giving the bench a workout as he sits there in deep sleep. It only lasts for a few minutes though, as the hardness of the bench doesn’t allow him to get comfortable.

“Geez, now I know how Dad feels when he gets out of the Fenton Stockades.” He says. “Hey Tucker, know anyplace I…” As he opens his eyes, he notices that everyone is standing perfectly still, almost as if they were frozen in time. “Sam? Tucker? What the hell’s going on? It’s like time has stopped.”

“That’s exactly what has happened, young Daniel.” Danny turns around to see a small portal opening behind him. And out of that portal steps a very familiar face.

“Clockwork?” Danny says. “But, what are you doing here?”

“I am here to give you a warning, young hero.” He says. “Those dreams you have had…they are far more than they seem.”

“”My Dreams?” Danny says, shocked that Clockwork knows about them. “What do you know about them?”

“That they are a message to you, of possible impending doom.” He says. “You’re enemies have aligned, and time is running out.”

Clockwork responds by holding his Time Scepter high in the air. A moment later, the school clock tower starts to wind forward, faster and faster. Danny looks at it, wondering what Clockwork is trying to show him. After a couple of moments, it finally stops on a time…8:59pm.

“8:59…what’s gonna happen then? Is Sam gonna die? Is that what my dream’s about!?” Danny says, becoming so worried and angry, tears start to well up in his eyes. Clockwork remains silent, which only serves in enraging Danny more. “TELL ME, DAMMIT!!! WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN???”

“Only you have the power…and the Time to stop this.” As those words leave his lips, Danny notices another portal opening on the ground…behind Sam. A creature steps out of this one, and raises its hand up to strike her down.

“NOOOOOOO!!! SAM!!!”

Danny leaps from the bench area and charges Sam, trying to save her. He gets there and tackles her to the ground, hoping that he saved her in time. But when he gets up to look around for the assailant, he only sees the rest of the students staring at him. No portals, no creature, and no Clockwork.

“HEY, FEN-TOENAIL!!!” Dash yells at him. “FOOTBALL PRACTICE AIN’T TILL NEXT WEEK! NOT THAT YOU’D MAKE IT!!!”

The students start to laugh at Danny along with Dash. Everyone but Sam, who’s been a little roughed up. “Uh, Danny?” She says. “If it’s not too much trouble, could you GET OFF OF ME?”

Danny does just that, but there’s a look of confusion on his face. “It…it was a dream?” He says to himself. “But…it felt so real. Like he was actually here. I…I could’ve sworn…”

“Now you see why I’m on top every time.” Sam says, referring to their ‘time together’. “Danny, what’s wrong with you? And what’s with the Linebacker impression?”

“I don’t know, Sam. I…” He turns to look at her, but finds that he can’t. Thoughts of her death immediately fill his head, to the point where he has to turn away. Sam is about to put her arm around him and comfort him when the Gym Teacher, Mrs. Tetslaff, blows her whistle and calls her over.

“Look…I gotta go, Danny.” She says. “But you & me can talk later. Till then, try not to clothesline anyone else.”

As Sam rushes over to Mrs. Tetslaff along with the rest of the class, Tucker walks over to Danny. “Wow, great Ray Lewis impression, Danny.” He says, jokingly. But the jokes stop when he notices the worried & scared look on Danny’s face. “Whoa. Buddy. What’s going on?”

“It’s…it’s these dreams I’ve been having.” Danny tells him, ready to break down

“Oh, it’s not the one about Mr. Lancer giving you the S.A.T.’s in a Bikini, is it?” Tucker says cautiously.

“No.” Danny says in a serious tone, as they walk away from the practice field. “I’m having dreams of Sam’s death. Almost like their visions. And they haven’t stopped. I think…I think some of my enemies from the Ghost-Zone are trying to kill Sam.”

“So that’s why you leaped onto Sam?” Tucker asks. “You were having another dream?”

“Yeah, but this time Clockwork was there.” Danny tells him. “He was trying to warn me…in his usual vague way. He told me, ‘only I have the power & time to stop this’.”

“Aw, man.” Tucker says solemnly. “So what’re you gonna do?”

“I’m ditching school.” Danny says, with renewed determination, as they reach the back of the bleachers. “I’m going home to get the Fenton Ghost Tracker, then I’m gonna start asking questions. If all this is real, Sam’s got until 8:59 tonight. Till then, I need you to keep her distracted.” Danny doesn’t even bother with the words this time. Instead, he transforms into his ghost form and rockets from the school, towards Fentonworks.

“Whoa, wait, DANNY!” Tucker yells out to him. “HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KEEP SAM DISTRACTED???”

Meanwhile…

Back at Clockwork’s lair in the Ghost Zone, he stands in front of his observation screen.