Bittersweet Symphony

After having several horrific nightmares, after feeling abandoned by those she cared for most, she finally gives in to her Mother's wishes and enrolls into a private school. But is there more the school than meets the eye?

Silent_Demon

Author's Note: This is my first Danny Phantom fic...It may seem dark at first, ( or not...) but it's different than what this might be taken as at first. it kind of focuses only on Sam in this first chapter. Well, I'm probably confusing you all...well then, just read and leave a review cookie my way and I'll be happy! And for those who flame me cuz of various reasons, guess what? You still reviewed! Haha! And I wanted to specially thank previous Danny Phantom fic writers!! You have inspired me much, just so you all know! You people probably think I'm crazy, well you're right!!! Lol.... * looks up * Ohhh. too long!! Sorry bout that....go ahead, read...

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Bittersweet Symphony~~

" Cause it's a bittersweet symphony that's life...~~ Well I've never prayed, but I'm on my knees, yeah. I need to hear some sounds that recognise the pain in me, yeah. I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now. But the airwaves are clean and there's nobody singing to me now... "
~~ The Verve, Bittersweet Symphony ~~

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Chapter 1: Dreams " Dreams that do come true can be as unsettling as those that don't. "

" Sam... " A teenage girl stirs in her bed. Opening her amethyst eyes, she quietly peaks around the dark room.

" Sam..." The voice calls out again, causing the girl, Sam, to pull the covers over her head in half annoyance, and half fear. Not that she'd admit that though.

" Go AWAY!! " She nearly pleads only moments before the blankets and the bed itself disappear around her. Sam clamps her eyes shut, trying to block out her surroundings. She curls her legs up to her chest instinctively, suddenly feeling insecure.

After a few moments of complete silence, Sam squints one of her eyes open, peering the area in front of her for anything suspicious. The floor around and under her looked like dark swirls. And the walls, at least, Sam thought they were walls, had the same swirling look.

Suddenly out of nowhere, a figure slips up through the floor inches in front of Sam. Only half of it's figure comes through, and Sam slides back in shock. The woman before her, crept forward, her lower half dragging within the ground. Her transparent form gave away her identity.

" Get away from me!! " Sam stutteres, backing away from the apparition that gazes at her with blank violet eyes. Yet, once Sam looks at the ghost-like figure for a couple seconds, she senses a bit of familiarity from her. The apparition moves forward once more, pulling Sam out of her daze when she realizes the woman is within inches of touching her with an outstretched hand.

" I'm warning you! Stay away from me! " Sam screams, stumbling to her feet. She turns and runs away from the woman, but soon hits one of the walls, as if it leaped out at her. Sam slams her fists on the wall for several moments, before turning around to face the ghost woman, who surprisingly hadn't moved from her spot since Sam last screamed at her.

" Wha...what.." Sam pauses for a moment, pondering for a second. She hears a small sigh escape the woman, causing Sam to raise her head sharply. " What do you want with me? If...if you're after Danny, I'm not telling you where he is! " She finishes loudly, nearly taking a defensive stance, as if the said friend was standing behind her. The ghost smiles sadly, shaking her head lightly, her now apparent silver hair flowing around her petite figure.

" Do not be afraid of me Samantha..." The woman says soothingly, but suddenly has a confused look. She watches as Sam gives her an angry glare. The ghost tilts her head to the side, deep in thought.

" Oh! Pardon my rudeness...you don't like to be called by your full name, do you? Because...people who have. have hurt you...? Or is it people you dislike? " The ghostly woman says as a fact more than a question. Sam gives her a curt nod, slightly letting off her defensive barrier.

" Is this some kind of trick? " She spats, her fists clamped tightly. The woman lets out a light laugh of amusement.

" My dear, you haven't changed a bit. Still little, tomboyish Sam. " The woman continues to giggle, her form coming completely out of the swirling earth. She was adorned in a simple black dress that flowed barely above her knees. From her shoulders to her fingertips, were several black belts. The belts were connected by a single black strap, which traveled down her arm. She wore nothing on her feet, but there were two single silver bands, one dangling around each ankle. Her soft looking hair framed a pale face, with shining violet eyes, which were lined with black eyeliner. Her eyelids and lips were hued with a deep red, almost blood like color that matched the gem resting under her right eye. There was another garnet like gem attached to the black chocker on her neck. A simple, yet bold headband was wrapped around her head. Red streaks adorned her silver hair. ( A.N. Wooooah.... I gotta draw that... ) Her whole appearance had a melancholy effect on Sam.

Sam steps forward awkwardly, feeling drawn in to the enchanted womans features, vaguely reminding her of something of the sort she, herself, would wear. But wearing something of that sort would certainly attract attention at school.

' Or as Danny of Tucker would say, it would definately give me a unique look. Of course, they wouldn't stop without mimicing my voice also...' Sam thinks to herself, frowning. The woman lets out a small laugh.

" That would be funny, two adolescent boys acting foolishly. " She says, clearly amusement is in her voice. Sam looks up at her in confusion.

" How did you hear that? " As the question was asked, the ghost stops laughing, her gaze suddenly stern and serious. Recieving no answer, Sam asks again, yet still no reply.

" WHO are you then? " Sam asks, taking a different approach. The ghost turns to her, her eyes hiden by her lengthy hair. Sam takes another hesitant step forward, but jumps back as the woman lifts her face in a fast motion, startling her.

" You'll find out soon enough! " She chirps, her body disappearing once again into the swirling floor. Her light laughs echoed throughout the room for a few moments.

Frowning, Sam stands straight and starts to wonder aimlessly in the dark. Once she reaches a wall, she simply turns around and walks in a different direction. What seemed like minutes later, Sam discovers a better way of finding an exit to this nameless place: keep one hand on the walls she walks along. Her hand finds a large lump, and grasps it tightly.

" Finally!! " She sighs, turning what she feels, a door knob. An outline of a door forms and disappears as soon as it came. But it is followed by a lighter colored portal opening in front of her.

Stepping through it, she looks around the room, which was dimly lit in a black light type glow. Sam narrows her eyes to the center of the room, eyeing a little boy that sat there. She walks closer, a tug pulling in her chest, the same tug that she felt when she was around the ghost like woman before.

" Hey, kid..." Sam starts, but pauses as sounds of crying reach her ears. Shaking her head, Sam walks around to the front of the boy. And squats down to his level before continuing.

" ...you okay, kidlet? " She finishes asking, noticing that the child looked no more than four years old. Sniffing a few times, the child looks up towards Sam, his blue eyes wet with tears.

" I wanted to play with the other kids...but they won't let me. They called me stupid and pushed me into the mud. " He stutters between sobs. Sam takes a better look at him, finally noticing the mud puddle that he sat in. Sam raises an eyebrow in question.

" What's the big..." Sam stops, thinking to herself. ' He's just a kid, this must be a big deal for him...But why does this feel familiar? ' She hears laughter from her left and turns her head towards a trio of bigger kids, but not by much. They looked about the same age as the crying boy in front of her, if not year older.

" Hey Fenton! Having fun down there? " One of the kids asks, a nasty grin on his face. Sam's eyes widen in realization.

'...That's Danny!? '

Her thoughts are interupted as mud flies past her arm, hitting the young Danny Fenton in the chest. He raises a arm to cover his face as balls of mud are thrown his way.

" Stop it!! My mom and big sister are going to get mad! "

" Why should I care, we're having fun, right guys? " The boy sneers, forming a ball of mud in his hands. The other two boys agree, as they each throw a mudball at the crying Danny. Sam grits her teeth in anger, ready to push the boys away, when suddenly, the lead boy goes flying into the mud. The remaining two boys turn around, their eyes widening in horror.

" It's Sam! Run! " They scream as they try to escape from the girl glaring at them. She steps forward, slamming her hands on their backs,and sends them plummeting into the mud as well. Before Sam could react to the situation unfolding in front of her, the three boys were already running and screaming. She turns to the girl called " Sam ", as she walks up to Danny. She reaches a hand out to him.

" Are you okay? " She asks, her voice light and girlish. She had dirty blonde hair, that was tied into two ponytails that his her ears and flowed gracefully around her face. Her amethyst eyes shown with worry.

" Y..yeah. " Danny replies, as he shakily grasps the young Sam's hand. She helps him to his feet. Both children glance at each other, and smile at each other.

" Did you say your sister was coming soon? "

" DANNY?! What happened to your clothes!! " A voice yells out from nowhere. Sam turns, along with the two kids and all see a six year old girl with golden red hair run towards them, along with an older woman.

" Mama! Jazz! The boys they were...but then she came...and, and..." Danny stutters as his Maddie Fenton picks up her son, cradling him in her arms. The young Sam and Danny look at each other as their hands seperate and Maddie starts to carry him away, Jasmine close behind. After a few moments, the three Fentons disappear in the darkness. Sam turns to her younger counterpart, who was staring off into nowhere.

" Hey, what's- " With a sad look in her eyes, the young girl turns and disappears as well. Frowning, Sam stands up to her feet, the back of her legs ache from the arched position she was in earlier.

Sighing, she stays in her place. ' Is this supposed to be a dream? ' She thinks to herself.

" Not really. " A voice chirps behind her. Sam whirls around, seeing the same ghost woman from before. Growling, Sam crosses her arms.

" Then what is it? "

" It's your unconsience mind, that's all. " The woman explains simply.

" Then why are you here? " Sam asks, nodding her head forward in annoyance.

" You don't know who I am? "

" Am I supposed to? 'Cause I don't. You look like a ghost to me. " Sam says.

" You think I'm a ghost? I'm definatly not a ghost, unless you're dead...you're not are you? " The woman asks, raising an eyebrow. Sam shakes her head.

" So I'm going crazy...great..." Sam mumbles sarcastically. The woman frowns, but suddenly looks up past Sam, her eyes held a frightened look. Confused, Sam waves a hand in front of the woman's face and snaps a few times, but she gets no reaction.

" Not her... " Were the only words Sam heard before a chilling embrace surrounds her. Shaking, Sam watches as two arms stretch around her slim shoulders. The skin was glowing green.

" Well, well, well. I've finally found you Samantha... " A cold voice murmurs into Sam's ear.

" Get away from her Vitani! " The woman screams, enraged. The real ghost, Vitani, tightens her grip on Sam.

" You have nothing to do with this. She doesn't even know who you are so I can take her just as easily. This sets the woman off, for she lashes out at Vitani and Sam herself. Her hand passes through Sam and grabs onto Vitani's arm, pulling her through Sam and slams her into a nearby wall. The woman turns back to Sam, eyes blank.

" Sam!! You have to wake up!! " She screams, her voice melding with another's. Sam looks on in horror.

" W..what? " She stutters as she watches Vitani slash the woman in the face with long claws. The woman goes flying in the opposite direction, past Sam.

" Dear child, come to me... " Vitani says, smiling eerily, a pair of fangs showing. Sam turns around to look for the woman, but turns back at she hears Vitani take step towards her.

" Get away! " Sam cries out, panic shooting through her. Vitani glares, her two arms shook immensely, as four more arms push out from her shoulders and sides. She materializes swords for each hand, and charges at Sam.

" Your mine! " She shrieks, all swords ready to attack. Sam clamps her eyes shut, her hands covering her face as she waits for the impact. Metal slams against metal, Sam opens her eyes, and watches as the woman stands in front of her, two axes in her hands. They screech against Vitani's six swords, and the woman turns her head towards Sam. Her eyes were now glowing red.

" Sam, please! Your having a nightmare! Wake up!! " She screams, gritting her teeth as she fights against Vitani's ghost-powered strength.

"..." Sam tries to speak, but nothing comes out. The woman turns her gaze back to Vitani, who was starting to gain the upper hand on their lockdown. Gasping in urgency, the woman lets out a small cry.

" WAKE UP!! " At that moment, Vitani broke through the woman's axes. Her six swords each piercing the woman in various places. Blood shot out her mouth, as the blades are pulled out of her and she collaspes in a bloody heap. Eyes wide, Sam's lip begins to quiver, and her hands shake as they reach her face. Vitani licks the tip of one of her blades, looking up at the terror stricken teen. Sam clamps her hands to the side of her face...

... and she lets out a blood curling scream.

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Wooo!! Finished with the first chapter!! Hope you didn't get confused! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!!! Please review for me!! i'd highly appreciate it!!! And I'll have the next chapter out soon as possible!!

Couple Author's notes:

1.) As i have read almost all of the Danny Phantom fics out right now,( And I love them all mind you) I tend to notice that people don't like other characters added in and are quoted as Mary-Sues. Well I just want to be blunt. I will have new characters, but they are not Mary-Sues just because they aren't from the show. Mary sues are those annoyingly perfect girls who everyone, and I mean everyone likes and the main character happens to fall madly in love with them and they don't have any faults. Well i'll tell ya, my characters aren't perfect by a long shot, and none fall in love with our lovable Danny!! One becomes friends with him, that's about it. Unless you want to count the boy a certain preppy girl is going to like...NAW!! But i just wanted to clear that up for any one reading this in the future... K ( reminder to self,, stop writing such damn long author's notes...)

2. ) And lastly...( there were only two but hey,,,) the story does have a twisted plot, and it's not going to be very blunt until it's right in your face. So don't think this is going no where cause it definately is!!! This is just the first chapter!!! It's gotta, gotta, gotta build!!! Okay, enough orange soda for me!!!

Thank you for reading this stupid thing...( wow that's long. ) I promise I won't do that again. And i am not nagging, or trying to be immature. I just want to get my point across! So thanks for reading this first of who know how many chapters!!!

And remember, review!!!! Silent_Demon

( And you thought I wasn't going to shut up did you? ^_^;;;)