FrukeChan

Spring blended into Summer without either noticing. What was bitterly cold gradually became warmer until both preferred to have the shades drawn to block out the sun. Along with the change in temperature another aspect of their lives took a unexpected turn. In a sense, it was a good thing. It meant the remaining ectoplasm within Daniel's system had depleted to a minimal amount. However it also brought something Danny had dreaded. "No. Please just… go away Danny. I'm begging you." Daniel's voice sounded like sand paper. A frown formed on his lips as guilt saddened his expression. "But what if I-" "No… all you'll do is make thing

Daniel hadn't uttered those three words since that day. There were moments where Danny wanted to bring it up. Ask if the boy meant it or if it was just something he said in a dire state. Even he hadn't been sure if he'd heal from that damage. Regardless of Danny's efforts to approach Daniel on the subject it was never an appropriate time. Thus, it was left alone. Ever since the run-in with the Fentons Daniel's attitude had changed. It had been hard to pinpoint exactly what was different at first. Only when other humans came up in their conversations did Danny notice. Distrust in his own species. Having been ignored and hated by ghosts for ye

“Please calm yourself brethren.” “How dare you! The human has gone missing, Phantom is nowhere to be found and no one knows a thing. Even that stubborn Clockwork won’t say a word as per usual! You can’t expect me to relax knowing that.” “It’s true! Destruction is upon us-“ “If you Observants are so concerned with getting that human back why don’t you send some of us out to search the human world? Its obviously no longer in the Ghost Zone.” The speaker projected his voice over the loud chatter of the room. The eyeballs ceased their inner squabbling to address the newest

Throughout that first night Daniel experienced night terrors. Every few hours he would wake up in a cold sweat, immediately reaching out for the one comfort he had, Danny. Every time the ghost would hold the human gently in his arms, rubbing his back in soothing circles. He would wipe away the occasional tear that escaped from the boy’s eyes. “Shh… I’m right here. You’re fine, safe and sound.” But the boy still clung to the ghost until fatigue finally caught back up to him and he would fall asleep again. The morning light poured in through the partially destroyed window. Daniel yawned, stretching his limbs

The whip cracked down once more across his exposed back, splitting the skin. Air rushed through his teeth as the muscles seized under his skin, causing his back to arch painfully. Ectoplasm rushed to the wounds and poured down his back. With every rift through the air, a new welt appeared on his skin. Each one sent waves of agony throughout his body. He clenched his teeth against each lashing, clutching his restraints in a death grip; the only things keeping him up. Any thoughts that ran through Danny's mind were ripped apart like his skin with each strike. Only hope that it would end consistently occurred to him through the pain. But each ti