Firebreather X Danny Phantom

Chapter 7

                Danny moved his head slowly around to meet the dog's death glare. The beast growled endlessly, almost never taking a breath. It stalked toward him, a large distance still to cover. Danny didn't budge. His mind was racing, trying to think of every possible escape without blowing his identity.

Running? I'll be caught long before I reach the back fence. Jump the fence next to me? If I can jump it, so can the dog. Hold still? It's still coming. Call for help? They won't reach me in time, also, they'll be mauled too. Except maybe Isabel, it's her dog. Assuming it recognizes her in time. What can I do? What can I do? Danny continued to panic through every scenario. The dog barked, snapping Danny's focus.

Then Danny smirked. Idea. His eyes blazed their radioactive green, boring into the dog's glare. It stopped advancing. Danny allowed his own growl to escape his throat, scowling and continuing his onslaught of visual daggers. The dog whined and tucked its tail between its legs, backing up slowly before turning and howling for the safety of its cage. Danny's eyes returned to their normal baby blue as Danny turned away to run for the safety of his friends and the fence.

They jumped the slightly higher fence as they saw Danny coming. Duncan stayed back to help Danny over, which meant locking his hands together and preparing to catapult Danny over. Danny's foot entered Duncan's hands and Danny soared above the fence. He enjoyed it for a moment, before realizing how high Duncan had thrown him. Danny's arms became pinwheels as he fell, stopping when he face planted the dirt.

"So, so, so, sorry dude!" Duncan apologized as he cleared the fence himself.

"No, you're fine." Danny's muffled and hurt voice came up from the soil. "Speaking of apology, what made Jenna scream?" Danny requested as Jenna and Kenny helped him up.

"There was a spider the size of a nickel in the bush!" Jenna yammered with a slight blush. That's when Isabel started her own ramble.

"I'm such a moron! I should've taken care of Hoover long before anyone got here, or at least told you guys about him! Ugh, I was too into our plans, now look what I've done..."

"Hoover... you mean the dog?" Jenna stopped Isabel.

"Yeah. Hoover the guard dog. It's still my fault! I didn't tell Danny where to meet us and look at what almost happened!" Isabel was almost crying.

"Isabel, it's not your fault. If anything, it's all our fault for not passing the word to Danny." Duncan comforted her.

"You got the book and the salt, right?" Kenny asked. Isabel's face changed from one of regret to dismay.

"Whoops..."

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"Alright, Isabel, where are we headed?" Duncan asked once she returned with the necessary items. At least the dog left her alone. Danny mumbled in his thoughts. Hoover had rather escorted Isabel than anything else.

"You'll see. Follow me!" Isabel winked.

They walked for about twenty minutes, up and down multiple hills, along a dirt path outside the city limits. Danny was starting to sweat in his hoodie, despite the cool night air. He paused to take a look at the city. Street lights here and there illuminated the otherwise dark sidewalks and asphalt. With the rest of the city so dark, the neon bright 24/7 gas station seemed misplaced. Danny giggled at the thought.

"We're here!" Isabel announced. Danny turned around and ran to catch up, only to stop with everyone in front of an abandoned farm house. Next to it was a corral, which was totally falling apart. The moon did justice by scarcely illuminating the run down building, forcing an eerie feel to wash over the teens.