The Halfa Prince (Book 1) *RE-MASTERED*

Chapter 9: Happy Birthday Pt.3

Third Person POV

The portal Clockwork had created dropped Danny and Fright Knight outside of Fenton Works, where it was early morning. Danny let out a long yawn, causing his eyes to tear up; he hadn't realized he'd been out all night. "I don't even think I could get a cat nap in now," he muttered.

"But you do not own a cat, my liege," Fright Knight added, tilting his head in confusion.

Danny chuckled, "It's just an expression, Fright. I was just trying to say that I'm gonna be really tired today." He ran a gloved hand through his white hair, "Thankfully, today is Sunday so I don't have to worry about Lancer smacking me over the head with Lord of the Flies."

"Why would the scholar Lancer hit you with a Lord of Flies? That would seem highly improbable," Fright Knight wondered aloud. "Do you wish for me to slay this Lord and his scholar?" the ghostly knight quickly added, drawing his sword.

Danny suddenly felt even more tired. "No thanks, bud. I think he's the least of our problems right now."

"As always, you are correct my liege," Fright Knight said proudly as he sheathed his sword. "Today is your Life Day after all."

Shaking his head a little, Danny turned to Fright Knight, asking, "Life Day?"

The bodyguard nodded, "The day you were granted life in this realm."

Danny's eyes widened. It was his birthday! "Oh crap!" he cried out, flying at full speed to his bedroom, ignoring Fright Knight's yelling at him to wait. Just as the young halfa phased through his bedroom window and the glowing white rings appeared around his waist to transform him back to his human form, his parents crashed through the door.

"Happy Birthday, Danny!" Maddie and Jack sang in unison. Maddie held a plate of fresh waffles in her hands while Jack held up a small banner reading 'Happy 15th Birthday Danny!'.

"I can't believe my baby boy is already fifteen," Maddie said, a giant smile on her face as she approached Danny with the plate of waffles and placed it on his bed. She kissed his cheek and ruffled his midnight black hair before moving out the way so Jack could give him a bear hug.

"Happy Birthday, son," Jack said happily in his booming voice. "Hurry and get ready, we have a busy day ahead of us." With that, the two ghost hunters left the room, leaving their teenage son more than confused.

Danny rubbed his eyes, yawning again. "And I thought Vizier was going to be my biggest problem today," he chuckled. He quickly got dressed and headed downstairs.

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In a local park Danny sat on a bench, drinking a slushie drink with an invisible Fright Knight. Danny was a little more than shocked when he had felt a tap on his shoulder as he went to buy the slushie and heard the bodyguard's request to try one.

"This chilled beverage is surprisingly delicious!" Fright Knight exclaimed happily.

Danny had to stifle a laugh. He had never seen (or in this case, heard) this side of the ghost knight before; normally he was very stoic and serious. To learn that he had an almost child-like side was a little weird but it was nice. The teen was glad that they had been able to put aside their differences and become allies. He dared think that they were becoming friends.

"Hey, Danny!" a familiar voice called out. Danny turned his attention away from Fright Knight to see Sam and Tucker walking up to him with their own slushies. "Sorry we're late man," Tucker apologized, plopping next to Danny on the bench.