Royalty

Chapter 3: Human World and one half human

A.N. I know that Sam is pretty OOC, but that's just because of her different growing up process.

Once Sam returned home, she couldn't stop thinking about Human World. What was it like in reality? Did it really had a clear blue sky and huge cities? She was dying, pun not intended, from curiosity. And...Sam had to admit, she liked Danny. A lot. And she wanted to meet him again sooner. But Undergrowth wouldn't allow her to travel. Sam knew that if she will ask, suspicions are going to appear and then she could say goodbye to her only opportunity.

Undergrowth was a busy ghost, he met with her during morning and evening, with a few exceptions. Sam was ready to take her chances. One day after the ball, once her father was away, she sneaked out of the forest, avoiding the prying eyes of the few plants, who would immediately report to him, and that was the last thing she needed. Sam lived in this forest for sixteen years, so she had some passages underground.

It didn't take too long to find Ember's home. Sam knocked on the door. Some time later Ember opened the door. Her long hair were free and represented an unruly mass. Once she yawned loudly, Ember looked at her guest and her eyes widened in surprise.

"Hey, Em," Sam chuckled nervously, "You told me something about the portal..."

"Not a word anymore, get inside!" Ember dragged her friend into her house and into the living room.

The walls were painted in black and dark blue, a big TV was hanging on one of them. There was a comfy sofa, with guitar laying on it. Sam sat on the sofa and put her hands on her knees.

"Alright, girl, gimme a moment," Ember walked out. Sam entertained herself with studying the TV, the object she had never seen before. She wondered what this thing is for. Once the rocker ghost had returned, she watched the scene with an amused look. Ember coughed loudly to get attention. Sam turned around and blushed in embarrassment, stepping away from the object of her researching. Two teen girls sat back on the sofa.

"Okay, then. Listen closely," she started an explanation, "I'm gonna show you the way there, but from there you are all alone. Wait," Ember said, seeing Sam's worried expression, "don't worry. Remember what I said about Fentons being loosy hunters? Plus dipstick lives just above the exit"

"Just above?" Sam asked surprised.

"Yep, so no need to be bothered. Here, take this," Ember gave to her a golden ring with green gem, "take this on and humans wouldn't know you are a ghost"

"But don't you need..."

"No, I have another one. Let'go, Girl Scout," with that Ember grabbed her friend's hand and pulled her to the exit.
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Ember leaded the way to the portal. There was a long zigzag road leading to it. The portal itself looked peculiar. Sam had seen the natural ones before, all she needed to do is to look up, but never so close.

"Are you sure it's safe?" Sam asked worriedly, causing Ember to roll her eyes.

"Who doesn't risk doesn't drink champagne! I travel there almost daily. By the way, Danny looks differently in Human World, but you still would recognize him. Now, off you go!"

Sam took on the ring and some strange feeling swapped over her and dissappeared almost instantly. Taking a deep breath, she walked through the portal.

Once on the other side, Sam started to have second thoughts. She was inside the room, entirely covered in metal. All around it was hanging a huge number of some strange things Sam didn't want to touch. There were cisterns, dripping ectoplasm, and this detail made her want to hurl. What kind of place this is?! Then she heard the footsteps, which were coming from the staircase. Sam became invisible instantly out of reaction.