Danny's life was almost perfect... Being known for everybody as "the savior of the earth" is something he can tolerate and even enjoy sometimes. He's the most famous superhero in the world, and there's no doubt a bright future waits for him... Too bad he's only a teenager. As a seventeen year old, Danny has to deal with the usual; parents that embarrass him constantly, high school, friends, enemies, but mostly an ex-girlfriend, the same girl he attempts to be friends with, trying to hide the fact that she still owns his heart. Lately, Sam hasn't been the same. She's avoiding every person around her, specially her ex-boyfriend, claiming she just want to be alone. However, Danny knows there's something else, and he's not going to stop until he finds out the answer. Sam's being chased by something... Or someone. And she's determined to fight for her own. The desire of sacrificing everything just to protect the love of her life takes over her. A shadow of the past is now part of their present. And a mortal decision changes everything.

Fanfic for Cirque du Freak. All credit goes to Darren Shan, except for the characters Liv, Crow, and Johnny. Enjoy.