Danny Phantom: Splitting Images Novels & Stories

Dante bites his lower lip nervously, his eyes darting to Marco for assistance. “Uh... well, boss, you need to look at the very last photo in the sequence. Look at the framing.” My patience is razor-thin as I snatch the final glossy print out of the pile, holding it up into the sunlight streaming through the window. I look at the image, and a loud, booming laugh instantly tears out of my throat, the sound echoing off the concrete walls of my office.

Said Crissa. "Don't mistake it by stalking. It's called, smart researching." Ellyza said artfully. "It's a lot of tissue. My cramps are coming out because of this cold." I almost blew out the Avocado Shake I was drinking. "Awful, Ely! You're an awful woman. I'm drinking an Avocado shake." "It's good that I just said, eh. Be glad that I didn’t wipe it on you." I pulled my phone out of my uniform pocket. My eyebrows rose when I saw Wright's name on the screen again.

For a fraction of a second, the edge of another figure entered the frame. A dark overcoat. A leather travel case. One hand resting briefly on the back of an empty chair. On that hand was the same silver compass rose ring. Then the image fractured. Horizontal lines tore across the screen. The audio dissolved into static. Daniel, the restoration specialist, frowned and instinctively adjusted the playback controls. "Come on..." Daniel adjusted the tracking controls with practiced hands, his eyes never leaving the monitor. The static lessened for a heartbeat before surging back across the screen in thick horizontal bands.

Its ears had stood up straight, searching for the source of the sound, slowly breathing through its muzzle as its eyes searched round in the darkness and the woods for the one who made such sound It still had a Mark on its claws. The other had shifted back to his human form, and his pain had increased with his shifting process. He was weak beyond imagination. The Phantom was a powerful beast that night, and his strength had failed him when it came to fighting such a monstrosity. It searched until its eyes had caught the sight of something hidden within the trees. It intentionally reduced his breath, breathing slowly while it strained its eyes deeply into viewing what it had suspected to be t

I was starving, so I just picked up my plate and started eating. Unexpectedly, Jenny snatched the plate from my hand, her voice sharp and piercing. "Why are you acting as if you've never eaten in ages? We haven't even split the cost of the dinner yet! Why are you eating? 326 dollars. Pay me now!" I thought I misheard her. "Did you say 326 dollars? I'm paying half by myself?" Jenny spoke as though she were utterly justified. "Yes! You're an outsider. You can't just come to our house and eat and drink for free, can you?"

Eagerness was the crack in the door; through it, he could shape Danny however he wished. “Clear the floor. I want to see what you can do.” Together they pushed the pillows aside until the mosaic tiles shone bare beneath the fading light. Mahisar retreated to a corner, folding his massive arms across his chest. He stood silent, a statue of scrutiny, waiting for Danny to reveal himself. Danny exhaled and let his body melt into shadow and feather. In an instant, a black crow with a gray ring around its neck stood where he had been. His tunic crumpled to the floor as he spread his wings and alighted onto Mahisar’s shoulder.

Black as midnight. A phantom.

I said. His breath caught. “Really?” His eyes widened. “You’re sure?” “Yes,” I smiled. “It was just spotting. Nothing serious.” Danny exhaled so hard he nearly collapsed against the wall. “You scared the hell out of me.” “Look.” I held out the photo. He took it reverently, his mouth dropping open. “Are these them?” I nodded. He stared at the image like it was magic. “There’s three.” “I know,” I said. “Three heartbeats. Three lives.”

That wasn’t imagination. That was him. And then the sky splits open again— Not from above. From the side. Reality tears horizontally like fabric ripped by force. Light spills through. Wild. Uncontrolled. And through the fracture— A familiar silhouette steps forward. Breathing hard. Eyes burning. Dylan.

Danil whispered. They were in their cars and engines were roaring. He was looking at them. He saw Danny coming toward him. His lips parted in a small smile. " Good evening sir," he said. " Not here." Liam signalled him and strode toward his office. Danny followed him. When they were in office. He didn't get it necessary to lock the door behind him. Danny laid the laptop on the table and stood back. He ran his fingers on it. Using the technology, he transferred her pictures to his phone.