Rising King

Chapter 4: Oops

A.N. Sam and Tucker don't know that Jazz knows about Danny being Phantom.

Jazz POV

It was boring. You would think that traveling into another dimension is more entertaining, but there is nothing I haven't seen before. After all, it isn't my first time being here. Danny has shown me the most important parts of his kingdom, such as FarFrozen, Greek Acropolis, where Pandora resides, and many others. Of course, the most beautiful place was capital. It's just unbelievable how so much could be done in such short time. I can tell that he took inspiration in Atlantis. It looked like the legendary city in more than one way.

"...and then I shoved this nerd into locker, pretty cool huh?" Ah, in my thoughts I forgot about Dash who was still sitting next to me.

"Yeah," I answered not really paying attention and staring out of the window.

Jack was still blabbering about ghosts, It's not like he could do anything else right now. Maddie didn't let him drive, Sam and Tucker were on lookout, controlling weaponry. So that's all he can do at moment - tell scary (not really) stories about 'evil spooks'. Looking around, I noticed that people around weren't scared either. To make them afraid, you need something more than some campfire stories, I mean, these are Amity Park people we are talking about, whose lives are in danger most of the time.

And as on cue, red alarm turned on.

"Warning. Warning. Ghost portal deactivated. Please, reinstall Ecto-Filtrator," said robotical voice. Wait a minute, did it just ask us to install Filtrator when we are inside Ghost Zone?

It had a big effect on audience. People immediately started to panic. Some even called for their mommy *cough*Dash*cough*. Lancer was calmer than others, but I wasn't studying psychology for nothing. I could tell he was nervous, but was hiding it pretty well. Finally I heard Sam's shout.

"Quiet! We know the other way out," They do? But where can they...Oh, no.

"What is it Sam?" asked Maddie. Please, not him. Please, not him.

"There is another portal in Wisconsin," Well crap. Of all the places it should be crazy fruitloop's lair.

"Vlad has created his own,"  Tucker put in.

"That's V-man I know!" exclaimed Jack, "Always has plan-B!"

After GIW got Danny, I expected them to come after Vlad, but they didn't. I thought that's because he just bought their loyalty. Looks like Sam and Tucker haven't even told them! They doomed their best friend on horrible suffering and cheesehead came out without a scratch! I felt how my fists clenched in anger. I took calming breath, then another one, and one more. Thankfully, nobody noticed.

I'm still worried about Danny's plan. Was this course intented or not? I needed to ask him so I went to the bathroom. Fentons built it in the back of the bus, very convenient I should admit. There isn't much I can tell about it, just toilet, nothing more, nothing less. I took out my T.D.H, how Danny called it. It's full name is Trans-Dimensional Headphone. Name speaks for itself. I put it in my ear and turned it on. Immediately, my call was answered.

"Hey Jazz, is everything alright?"

"Well, you made quite a scene here," in response he chuckled.

"So why is this call?"

"Sam and Tucker offered to go to Vlad..."

"...And you wanted to check if it's part of my plan. Yes, Jazz, it is, don't worry. If they want to get to Vlad, they will need to go through Eidolon. And there I will meet them with outstretched hands... Ellie, I'm talking, wait a second... Yes, this is Aunty Jazzy... Yes, she will visit us soon... Well, see ya later, sis"

"Bye, Danny," with that I ended call, flushed toilet to avoid suspicion and opened door.

To see a shocked Valerie.

Valerie POV (Few minutes before)

"So, we are stuck in the dimension full of vengeful specters and our only exit is hundreds miles away?" I asked Sam.

I just knew that something like that would happen. Why not, Tucker already jinxed us. As I told them before, it was a bad idea. I didn't want to go, but there were two reasons which made me change my decision. For one, I needed to keep class safe, even if it's just A-Listers and Mr.Lancer. And...I want to know what happened to Danny. He just dissappeared without trace. Fentons said that he was kidnapped, maybe they are telling the truth. But, their attitude was very strange.

Instead of grieving, they were excited for some reason. Instead of trying to find him, Fentons just continued their researching with bigger enthusiasm. This is not parental attitude. Completely opposite. Something big must have happened that they just ignored the fact that their own son was kidnapped.

"We don't have other choice Val," Sam answered. "I'm not happy about it either, but that's our only option."

I never liked Vlad. Yes, he was my employer one time, but there was always something devious about him. By just looking at Masters you understand that you can't trust this man, that's why I don't work on him anymore. I always felt like a pawn in his unknown game. It was confirmed during Ghost King's invasion, when he gave me a ring, which just so happened to be powerful artifact Pariah was seeking.

Looking back at our passengers I noticed, how angry Jazz seemed. It's odd, she always seemed to be the calmest person around. Then her look changed from anger to worry and she went to the bathroom. I know, it's invasion into privacy, but I was just curious.

I heard faint beeping sound, like that of the phone when you call someone. But it doesn't make sense, who can she call from here, it's not like...

"You made quite a scene here," I heard Jazz saying. What does that mean? I felt my eyes widen. That means Jazz knew what's going to happen. And she knows who has done that. I started to listen more closely.

"Sam and Tucker offered to go to Vlad..." she said, abruptly stopping, like she was interrupted. Then she chuckled for some time, what's so funny? Then Jazz said something, which caused my mind to overload.

"Bye, Danny"

Danny? She... she knows, she knows where he is. But that will mean that he is still alive! I knew it! My guess was right, Danny is still somewhere, and if he can respond to the call, somewhere safe. But where is this 'somewhere'? Why didn't he return? Wait, Jazz said 'You made quite a scene'. That means...Danny was the one to cause this. Why? To put us in danger? But Danny will never do something like that, so what is his reason? I must ask Jazz, and she will not escape without answers.

And at this moment she opened the door and saw me.