The Halfa Prince

Chapter 36: Attack on Phantom's Keep (Part 1)

A/N: Hello peoples

Box Ghost: Hello humans! Bow before the awesome might of..... THE BOX GHOST!!!!

Me: Ugh, can you please be quiet I already gave you all my boxes.

Box Ghost: No mere writer may tell the all powerful Box Ghost what to do

Me: Are you ever quiet?

Box Ghost: ......... BEWARE!

Me: Why do I bother? Here's the next chapter, enjoy!

Box Ghost: I AM THE BOX GHOST!

Clockwork's POV

"Here are your rooms for the night," I said to Sam, Tucker, Jazz, and Danni, gesturing to four doors.

"Thanks Clockwork, for everything," Jazz said as she headed to her chosen room. I smiled and I shifted to my elder form as the four each entered their rooms and closed the doors behind them.

I resumed my neutral expression and floated to my chamber. I was surprised to see Nocturne waiting for me.

"Hello Clockwork," he said, "Long time no see."

"Time is irrelevant to me Nocturne, you know that," I replied as I floated to my viewing screen. Nocturne sighed, "We both know that isn't true."

I said nothing as I stared at the blank screen, shifting into my young adult self. "You know of my standing with the ghost child Clockwork. We are not allies," Nocturne informed me. "Yes I do know that," I replied bored.

"You know why I am really assisting this fight Clockwork," Nocturne said. The ancient ghost floated beside me and stared at the blank screen. I remained silent.

"You must not let your emotions cloud your thoughts in this battle Clockwork. Much is at stake," he said. I turned to Nocturne angrily, "My state of mind is none of your concern! You revoked your title of Elder Spirit! You have no right-"

"I have every right! I cared about her and the others too Clockwork!" Nocturne shouted. I froze. My staff slipped from my fingers, the ringing filling the room as metal hit stone. Nocturne's eyes widened, realizing what he had let slip out.

"Clockwork I-"

"No Nocturne..... it... it needed to be said," I told the former Elder. I slowly bent down and picked up my staff, shifting to my toddler form as I did.

Nocturne placed a hand on my small shoulder, "I know you care deeply about the ghost child, and that is why I am helping. Despite what you may think Clockwork I am still your friend.... and an Elder Spirit."

I turned to Nocturne as he transformed. Splashes of purple and blue appeared on his black starry body. His fangs disappeared and the tips of his horns turned blue. His aura glowed bright white as he completed his transformation.

"Nocturne, Spirit of the Mind and Dreams, has returned," Nocturne said proudly. I smiled, "Good to have you back old friend." I turned back to the screen, "I see we have some spare time. Why don't we catch up on the last few millennia."

The Next Day

Third Person POV

Tucker, Sam, Danni, Fright Knight and Jazz were in Clockwork's chamber along with the other ghosts part of Danny's rescue team, Ember, Johnny, Kitty, Ghost Writer, Skulker, Wulf, Cujo, and Nocturne. The three friends wondered about Nocturne's different appearance.

But there was no time to dwell on that as Clockwork began to explain the plan of infiltrating the castle. Once the plan was agreed upon, and Sam, Tucker, and Jazz had suited up in their ghost hunting gear, Clockwork teleported everyone to Phantom's Keep where all the others were already waiting.