Rising King

Chapter 9: Trial

Third person POV

Danny woke up around seven a.m. Slowly he started to remember yesterday's events. And what awaits for him today. Suddenly Danny felt something soft rubbing against him. He looked on the left and smiled at the sight of his sleeping girlfriend. It feels right to wake up like that. Giving soft kiss on her forehead, Danny got up, dressed and quietly floated out of the room.

Young king went to the dining room to have some breakfast. He was greeted by the sight of his father, eating at the table and smirking.

"So, how did night with Ms.McLain go?"

Time Master laughed, when his son blushed brightly in embarassment and grumbled something under his nose. As Danny sat on his place, Clockwork continued.

"You might want to check out your former class and send them back"

"Yeah, I planned to do that after breakfast. Then I will leave Ellie with Johnny and Kitty"

Breakfast was quiet after that. Danny then asked one of the servants to wake up guests, while he went to get his little daughter. She had a big bedroom, and, as every five years old's room it was always messy, with toys lying everywhere. Unlike the rest of the palace, Ellie's room was painted in bright colors, blue and white being primary. It took Phantom's all manly pride to not say 'aww' at the sight. Little girl was sleeping on her big bed, with one leg hanging from the end and gripping Cujo like Teddy Bear. Danny gently shook her shoulder.

"Ellie, It's time to get up," he said with smile.

"Hmm," Ellie mumbled and turned on the other side. It's time to use heavy artillery.

"Well, looks like I'll go to Jonny and Kitty alone," Danny started to walk away.

"No, no! I'm not sleepin'!" She shouted, suddenly wide awake. This antics caused amused chuckle from young father.

"Then dress up and go to eat!" With that he walked out of the room.

In less than a minute little princess opened door and ran to the dining room to have breakfast. Danny shook his head and followed her. By the time they came, students were eating and chatting with each other. Valerie was quiet, she was still thinking about what Phantom told them. Ellie started to eat as well, while Danny sat on his armchair near fireplace, waiting for guests to finish their meals. After some time he loudly coughed.

"Okay, people, follow me," Phantom said and others followed him.

The group went through many coridors, turns and stairs, until they came to the lab. Danny wanted to make his lab look as less as possible like Fentons'. There weren't any metal walls or weapons hanging on them. Unlike his 'parents', Phantom kept this place clean and sterile. Danny wasn't so concentrated on manufacturing hunting equipment, why should he? Instead, he tried to create things for civilian needs, because ectoplasm is almost unlimited source of energy. He obtained it more humanly, simply from the air around.

And, of course, there was Ghost Portal. Magnificent piece of art and the only way out of current predicament. Danny started to type something on the panel nearby.

"Mr.Phantom, is that what I think it is?"

"Yep, my very own Ghost Portal. It should take you home," answered Danny as metal doors opened, revealing green and black vortex. People started to cheer and go there one by one. Valerie was the last, but when she almost stepped inside, she felt an arm on her shoulder. It was Phantom.

"Hey, Val, may I talk with you about something?"

"What is it?" Danny passed her a familiar looking headphones.