As Danny said, he was all night on the lookout. There and there he heard some sounds in darkness. Danny was on guard every time he heard something, but every time it was just an animal, fast opossum, searching for food, or loud bats, screaming in the dead of night. One small badger, taking all it's bravery, even came right to their camp, sniffing the air. Phantom stroked little animal on the head, earning soft growl.

"Hey, bud, are you hungry?"

Badger made another sound, which Danny took as yes. He took a piece of rabbit and gave the food to the animal, which it gladly accepted and started to chew.

"Do you know any settlements nearby?" Phantom asked. Great, now he talks with a badger. That's how bored he is. Badger looked from his food and shook his head. Ghosts can talk with animals, in a sense. Animals can't speak, so the sign language is the best salvation of communication problems. Danny sighed and lied on the grass.

"I could use some company here, ya know," badger turned on his back. Danny laughed and stroked his belly. Bucefal came closer as well, asking him to stroke him as well.

Phantom looked at his sleeping companion. Danny watched Sam's chest slowly rise and fall and noticed how the moonlight was shining in her slightly dirty hair. Glossy, raven black hair and violet eyes. They made a beautiful combination, especially with her. Flames between, he sure will miss this girl.

His thoughts were interrupted by rapid shaking. Danny looked at his thermos, annoyed.

"Let me out, whelp!" Skulker shouted from inside, knocking on the walls of thermos.

"Sorry, Skulker, but we are currently in another time because of YOU," Danny said, shaking metal device, "now would you kindly to be quiet, hm?"

"Why should I?"

"Alright, I will let you out, but you will get back home by yourself," Skulker was quiet for some time.

"Give me some food at least"

-Later-

Sam woke up, sniffing the air, filled with delicious smell. For a moment, she was confused, why such a smell fills the prison. Then Sam started to recall yesterday events, unsuccessful execution, escape and the one who helped her to run away. She scratched her eyes and opened them. Danny was currently making breakfast, smirking slightly at her.

"Looks like I found the way to wake you up," he said. There was a little pile of wood, with a smooth stone on it. Danny was frying eggs he collected on this improvised frying pan, "there are still some mushrooms and berries for you"

Sam got up and took some wild strawberries, lying on the tree leaf.

"How long exactly it will take for us to get to your grandmother?" Danny asked, using sharp stick as fork.

"Depends. About five days, maybe," Sam answered, "If nothing will happen, that is," Phantom immediately facepalmed, surprising her.

"You just needed to say that," he shook his head.

"Why, is something wrong?"

"Well, now it is. NOW I'm sure that something will happen. Stupid Murphy's law, why can't you just leave me alone..."

"What is Murphy's law?" Sam asked, stopping his rant.

"It says: 'If something can go wrong, it WILL go wrong', some think it's just a superstition, like walking under ladder or breaking the mirror. But I know better, my whole life follows this rule," it raised another question in her head, one very important.

"How old are you? You have old man hair in your...other appearance," Danny chuckled.

"I'm sixteen," he said, "Plus, white hair don't mean old age. Some people are born like that, Albinos, if I'm not mistaken. I'm neither of that, I just have white hair"

"You speak very unusual, is that how you talk in..."

"We call our world Infinite Realms, which is it's real name," Danny took another piece of scrambled egg, "And that's not how we talk in our world, that's how we talk in our time"

"Time?" Danny smiled and took out the golden coin.

"Let me explain how this stuff works. Look at the coin. It has two sides, right?" She nodded, her attention fully on his tale, "the same with both worlds. It's like two sides of the coin, you can't have one without another. Infinite Realms and Human World are connected, usually it's hard to get from one world to another. But sometimes, they come too close, creating portals..."

"Like that one you came through?" Sam asked, Danny nodded.

"Yes, however, natural portals are very tricky and unpredictable, you never know what's on the other side, where you will be...and when. That's why I'm here"

"And who was that 'Skulker'?"

"I'm the best hunter in the Infinite Realms, girl!" Sounded the voice from thermos, making Sam jump slightly in surprise. Danny rolled his eyes.

"Nevermind him, he is just a pompous fool," Danny said, making Skulker to shout 'Hey!', "Deal with it, Skulky, you are the best hunter because there isn't any others"

"Laugh while you can, whelp, one day..."

"Yeah, yeah, 'I'll put your pelt on the wall', I heard that hundred times before," Phantom finished nonchalantly.

"Eeww," said Sam, grimacing.

"See, Skulker, I'm not the only one who thinks it's gross," Danny gestured at her, forgetting that he can't see them.

"Why does he want to kill you? Aren't you their king?"

"Yes, I am. But this guy doesn't leave me alone. The only reason he is still free is that I enjoy kicking his butt over and over again..."

"And I hunt him, because he is one of only three halfas in both worlds. Rare prize," Skulker added.

"Halfas?" Sam asked. Danny looked at her a bit nervously.

"Well, I'm half human," her eyes widened in shock, "I'm afraid that's all I can say for now"

"Eh, but why is he hunting exactly you?" She asked.

"There are complications with others," Skulker said, "The first one is merciless..."

"Evil fruitloop, who is in serious need of cat," Danny said.

"Anyways," the hunter continued, "Plasmius will kill me, if I'd attack him. And the second one..." he gulped. Danny was glaring at him, Skulker could feel it. Sam noticed that, "...well, she is off limits"

"Yes she is, Skulker. If a single hair will fall from Danielle's head, I WILL kill you," Sam never heard Phantom sound so menacing. It made her wonder, how is he like when he is mad.

"O-okay, I got it after...first time," Skulker said.

"What first time?" Sam asked. Danny looked at the sky.

"It's time for us to go," he said and got up.

-Later-

The group was on it's way again. But Danny was on guard this time.

"What's wrong, Danny?" Sam asked.

"Something moves behind the trees. Too tall to be an animal," her eyes widened.

"Robbers?" Danny shrugged.

"Maybe. But it's not like we should be afraid," he smiled reassuringly. Sam smiled slightly as well.

Suddenly, people started to jump from bushes and prepared hideouts. They were dressed in different pieces of clothing, which they most possibly stole from passing people. Each had a weapon in hand: dagger, sword or axe. Then one man stepped ahead, Danny and Sam supposed it was the leader. He wore red and black clothes and green hat with black feather. He had auburn hair and brown eyes. There was a scar on his chin, left after claw, Danny guessed. The man was grinning widely.

"Well, well, boys, who do we have here?" He said.

"You have two strangers with no money, besides one coin, and without anything expensive," Danny grinned innocently. Gang members stared at him, besides the leader, who laughed.

"Oh, I like you, lad! But there is still something you can give us," he glanced at Sam. And Danny noticed that.

"If you will touch her, I will rip your hands out and stick them in one certain place," he growled, keeping his eyes from flashing green and red. Leader started to laugh maniacally.

"Yes, I really like this guy! Ya know what? How 'bout you will come to our place? My treat, your girlfriend sure needs something to eat!" Danny and Sam blushed brightly, Danny being slightly green because of ectoplasm in his veins.

"She/He is not my girlfriend/boyfriend!" They said in the same time.

"Really?" He looked really confused, "You sure look like a couple," they blushed brighter, "So, what d'ya say?"

"See, Sammy?" Danny looked at her, "Murphy's law in action," she hit him slightly.

"Don't call me that," Sam said. 'Definitely a couple,' everyone thought.

-Later-

Robbers built a little village deep in the woods. Small houses were scattered around cave entrance. The leader, whose name was Jackson, explained a few things. The cave was split in three parts: the room, where rogue leader lived, common dining room and treasury, where they kept everything they have stolen. They sat in the dining room. Danny wasn't hungry, but Sam needed more than just a handful of berries. She was eating vegetables right now.

"So," Jackson asked, taking chicken leg, "what brings you in our forest?"

"Sam wants to visit her grandmother," said Danny, biting an apple and putting legs on the table, "She asked me to protect her during the trip"

"Hm, and why you?" The leader smirked.

"I'm an old friend..."

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant. Are you good with weapon?" Danny grinned.

"Well, people say I'm good with sword," Jackson grinned as well

-Later-

They went to the opened ground in the middle of 'village'. The crowd has already formed around Danny and Jackson, who were preparing for a fight.

"Hey, kiddo," Danny turned to him, "It may be a bit boring just like that. How about we make a bets?"

"Hm, what's your offer?" Phantom asked, twirling the most fitting sword for him.

"If you win, you get two chests, filled with money. If me, then you will go without a horse"

"Okey-dokey," Danny grinned.

"I like this phrase, mind if I use it?" Phantom shrugged and waved his hand.

After the judge, whose real purpose was only declare the start and end, since there weren't any rules, dropped his hand, the two crossed their swords.

Jackson immediately started to figure out Danny's fighting style. It was confusing, to say the least. Every warrior knows, that you need all the strength in your legs and you must stand with whole feet on the ground, but Danny didn't do that. Instead, he was standing on the balls of his feet, and Jackson had to admit, this kid was hard to get to. Make a swing, he will be already behind you, try to stab, he will block you and counterattack in a mere second.

Everyone else was staring in awe at the kid in front of them, including Sam. She knew that he is strong just because of what he is, but that was a clear skill, besides Danny's supernatural reaction. Suddenly someone nudged her slightly. Sam turned around and saw a dark skinned girl with black hair and green eyes. She was smiling teasingly at her.

"Looks like you got quite a catch," the girl said, making Sam blush. She laughed at that.

"We aren't a couple," Sam said quietly, but still was looking at the fight, "Who are you, anyway?"

"Valerie Gray," she answered with raised eyebrows, "Why are you denying it so fiercely?"

"It's...complicated. He...isn't from around here," Sam said.

"So? The distance shouldn't be a problem, if you like him. Oh don't deny that," Valerie noticed, that Sam was about to say something, "The mere fact that you blushed tells everything"

"I...believe me, it's very complicated. More than you think"

"What, typical 'noble and peasant' problem?"

"DAMN IT!" They heard the Jackson shouting.

This guy was already losing his patience and stamina. Danny, however wasn't even sweating. He currently was blocking Jackson's hit, smirking.

"Too much force in one hit, Jackson," Danny said, pushing the man back easily, "how about a draw?"

"You are offering a draw, when you are winning?" Jackson asked dumbfounded.

"We had different targets. Your was to win, my...was just not to lose. So what do you say?"

"You sure are a weird kid. I agree"

A.N. What do you think about it?