Drowning In Power (Book 2 of Danny Phantom Trilogy)

Reign Storm II

Moi-Moi: Hey there guys. It's been a while. I know. Classes have been killer. But finals are next week, graduation a week after, and then I'm moving the week after that. So I sound busy, but I think I should have more time in the upcoming weeks.

A bit of forewarning, I decided to add my own head canon in this chapter. It was an idea that I had ages ago and I'm really excited to bring it to life. Anyways, I hope it's not too much of a stretch for you guys to believe (especially not in this Danny Phantom universe).

Anyways, I'll stop talking now so you guys can read. Enjoy!

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How long had he slumbered this time? Glancing around the room, Pariah could spot no obvious changes to his castle. His one-eyed gaze narrowed when he spotted his loyal servant wrestling with a struggling, young woman. "Fright Knight! Why have you brought this maiden into my domain?" Pariah asked in his booming tone. Standing tall with his shoulders squared, he glared down at his subordinate. Immediately, the Fright Knight dropped to his knees. Now that was more like it. Sliding his gaze onto the girl, he waited for her to do the same.

Instead of kneeling at his feet, the young woman watched him warily. She looked to be steadying herself for a fight. Did she mean to fight him??? Pariah couldn't help but let out a loud laugh. "What is your name, child?"

"Kagome Takahashi," the girl spat.

"Fright Knight?" Pariah called, subtly asking the knight to explain.

"In your absence, my liege, I remained loyal to you. I did everything in my power to awaken you at a great, personal risk. I retrieved your crown from the possession of Plasmius without his knowledge. I know that it is forbidden, but I brought this witch into your domain so that I could free you," Fright Knight explained and pulled the flaming crown from seemingly nowhere.

Kagome raised a brow. Just a minute ago, the Fright Knight spoke like a man in charge. But now, he sounded so submissive and meek. Pariah Dark must be a bigger deal than she thought. And what did he mean by "retrieving the crown from Plasmius"?

"A witch?" Pariah asked, surprise lighting up his uncovered eye. "Is it true, child? Magic flows through you? Yes... I can sense it. A negligible amount, but it is there."

Kagome raised a brow in skepticism. If only he knew how strong she really was... "You know I'm a witch and you don't seem scared," Kagome pointed out.

"I have no reason to fear you, child. Your minuscule power may frighten a lesser ghost, but not I," Pariah Dark explained. "Fright Knight, it is time to begin anew. Time to finish what I had started last time I awoke."

"Yes, my liege. We will lay siege to the human world!" Fright Knight replied in a subservient tone and flew up to place the crown on his king's head.

"We? It is my rule. You are but a tool for me to control my subjects," Pariah corrected in a dangerous tone. Once he felt the familiar surge of limitless power that went along with having his prized possessions in hand, Pariah released a loud roar.

Covering her ears, Kagome stared up at Pariah fearfully. She'd never felt ghostly energy this intense before. She could literally feel the weight of Pariah's power on her shoulders. Like a tumulus ocean, her magic began to bubble up in response- her built in defense mechanism.