The Fentons stood at their door, watching Jake get onto his grandfather's van. Danny and Jake had sneaked him in the previous night and claimed he had arrived while the parents were asleep. Jazz knew better. She had been awake and alert, especially since Vlad's ghost loving cat, Maddie, had shown up at her window, scared for her life. Said cat was now happily snoozing on Danny's bed.

-Are you sure you have to leave this soon, Mr. Luong? You didn't even have breakfast.

-It's ok, Mrs. Fenton. However, my grandson and I are late for a family meeting. Plus we have cookies in the back.

-We do? Sweet!-Jake yelled. Lao Shi took a deep breath.

-Besides, we have taken too much advantage of your hospitality. Thank you for taking care of my grandson.

The elder bowed in front of the humans, the mother and the boy mimicking him.

-It sure is a pity you can't stay longer.

-Yeah! We could have taught you so much about ghosts!

-Mom! Dad! Let them leave! Besides, Jake has already had enough ghost stuff to last him a lifetime.

Lao Shi shuddered. He had had enough ghosts to last him a lifetime. He bet his grandson would get over this, whereas he himself might not. He sure was disappointed that the young ghost who had saved them was not here to say farewell, but he doubted it'd be the last he saw of the spirit. He got in the van, ready to leave, when the young boy Fenton hurried to Jake's window.

-Here. I thought you might want these back home… just in case.

He had handed over a wristband and… a thermos? The chinese dragon decided not to question why his grandson would want that, since the boy looked relieved to get these items and not a lipstick, whatever that meant. Instead, the dragons thanked him and went on their way.

Vlad threw his glass of bourbon against the wall. He had had hell since the encounter with the dragons. not only had Maddie hissed at him for the first time in her life, but his assistant had just ran away screaming upon seeing his face. It didn't matter that he had put makeup on it, hiding the disturbing talon mark on his face. For some reason, anyone he came in contact with would turn away from him upon sight. Something had definitely changed in how people perceived him. He inspected the burn again. He could see each and every scale on his face, the thumb reaching the right side. His nose had been spared, one finger on each side of it, whereas his mouth had been entirely covered by the palm. Two fingers ran across his left cheek and the claws had dug into his skin.

-Boy, do you look like a million bucks…-Vlad spun at the voice.

-Skulker. What do you want?

-... I forgot when your face yelled 'murderer' right in my face.

-Excuse me?

-We ghosts aren't really affected, since we're already dead, but every living creature will fear for their life in front of you.

-That … damn BRAT!

He was already imagining a thousand ways to destroy Jake. How to torture him, monetarily destroy his family and the likes. He'd find a way to rip every scale from his body, leaving the creature a blood covered mess, dehydrate him to the point the boy would look like a raisin. In fact, Vlad was so immersed in his thoughts he almost didn't hear Skulker's next words.

-I wish you had told me there were dragons in your territory. I sure miss fighting those things.

-You faced them in life?

-Damn straight! I was top of my generation in the huntsclan.-The halfa pondered.

-Tell me more.

-So, Jake. What did you learn about ghosts?

The boy looked at his grandfather, a big grin growing on his face, and began his tale. Technology being taken over, a ghost obsessed with boxes, and all of Danny Phantom's attacks. How the boy used his various abilities to protect humans from ill intended specters, and all at such a young age, without any responsibility expected from him, unlike himself. Lao Shi nodded time and again, listening to his grandson's voice. He had feared he'd never do so again when they were fighting that Plasmius character.

-And to think Danny is only half ghost. -The van stopped abruptly, strangling Jake slightly with the safety belt.

-What do you mean, half ghost?!

-Well, remember the kid that gave me a thermos?-Lao Shi nodded- That's Danny's human self. He hides his magic from his human parents, who inadvertently turned him into what he is now.

The chinese dragon sank in his seat. His grandson had discovered a whole new species. A man made species. This was bad. He imagined what the council would say when they reported this and slammed his forehead against the wheel.

-G?

-Cào nǐ zǔzōng shíbā dài!

THE END

Hello, my beautiful readers! I sincerely appreciate the follows and favourites. i know it kinda seems like i rushed this thing... i'm kinda rusted in the writing area, but i hope you stick around to read the sequel! 'the most magical city in America', where i deepen the council's opinion on Danny and Vlad gets his shot at... wait, that's a spoiler...