The Apprentice of Thanatos

Chapter 15: Run Away

{This chapter takes place the day after the previous chapter. No new episodes have happened.

We do not own Danny Phantom or Percy Jackson, only this story and our original characters.}

      After the bonfire that night, Danny returned to his room on the fourth floor (he didn't see Mr. D again that night, for which he was grateful.) His adrenaline from the game that evening faded, and he quickly fell asleep.

      That night, Danny had a rather awful night's sleep; he was plagued by one nightmare after another. In one, he was trapped in the stables with the horses; they were going crazy, foaming at the mouth, trying to trample him flat. In another, Danny was being torn apart by leopards as Mr. D watched, his eyes glowing with purple flames.

      Danny was awoken the next morning by a knock at his bedroom door. He groaned as he rolled out of bed and rubbed at his eyes. Danny ruffled his hair in an attempt to make it look presentable before opening the door.

      Annabeth stood on the other side, looking a little too cheery for so early in the morning (well, early for Danny, anyway.)

      She smiled. "Morning, Danny, how'd you sleep?"

      "Ehh, not great..." Danny yawned. "Lots of nightmares."

      Annabeth frowned sympathetically. "I understand. Just one of the joys of being a half-blood, right?"

      "Uhh, yeah..." Danny said awkwardly. "Totally."

      Annabeth nodded. "Well, it's time for breakfast. Chiron sent me to come get you, cause, you know, he can't really climb the stairs... And he said he needs to meet with both of us after the meal."

      "Oh, uhh," Danny looked down at his pajamas. "Yeah, I'll see you at the pavilion."

      Annabeth nodded again, and headed back downstairs.

      Danny hurried to get dressed. Once he was done, he made sure his bandage was wrapped securely around his arm, and left his room.

      When Danny entered the parlor, he saw Mr. D sitting at the round table in the corner, shuffling cards. Mr. D didn't look up when Danny entered the room, and Danny hoped that he would be able to slip by without the god noticing him.

      He had no such luck.

      "Good morning." Mr. D drawled, just as Danny tried to sneak past him. His eyes didn't leave the deck in his hands.

      Danny flinched. "Uhh, h-hi." He turned to face Mr. D nervously.

      "Heard you won the game last night." Mr. D glanced at Danny slyly. "Not bad, for a cheater."

      Danny's face burned. "I didn't cheat!" He said defensively.

      "Oh, really?" Mr. D dealt the cards out onto the table in hands. "How many other campers do you know of that can turn invisible without the aid of a magical item?"

      Danny blanched. "How did you...?"

       Mr. D's full attention was on Danny now, and his gaze burned with an inkling of the purple flames Danny had seen in his nightmare. "Do you know what nymphs are, Mr. Fenton?" Danny began to ask how that was relevant, but Mr. D continued. "Nymphs are nature spirits. As such, they live in nature—clouds, rivers, lakes, trees."

       Danny was certain Mr. D could see his veins with how pale he turned.

       Mr. D smirked at him. "Would you like to explain how you were able to turn invisible?"