Part 1



Bobby Manning’s apartment
February 13

“Aw, c’mon Darcy – pick up,” Bobby muttered in the phone as it kept on ringing and ringing. He ran his fingers through his hair when the machine picked up.

“Hi, you’ve reached Darcy D’Angelo’s answering service. I am presently unavailable so please leave your message and I will get back to you as soon as I can. If your name is Special Agent Bobby Manning, don’t bother with the message because I’ll just erase it anyways. Have a nice day. *beep* ”

“You can’t stay mad at me forever Darce; I told you I was sorry for missing that dinner with your parents. I had forgotten this was the same night as Poker night. Please, pick the phone? Pretty please,” he asked charmingly, trying to placate her. “Okay, well maybe you’re really not there. Look, I have this invitation to a big bash given by Myles’ parents – everyone of importance will be there and I’d love if you would accompany me. Please call me back? I lo-…,” he stopped as the call disconnected. He’d overrun the set time for his message.

God, I hate those machines…

Bobby rang off sighing, sat down on his couch and was staring the phone. Ring... ring... Darcy, please... He hoped that the woman wasn’t true to her promises and she didn’t erase his messages. If she really loves me, she will forgive – he thought. – I know, I lost my first chance with my maybe soon-to-be in-laws, but they said we could meet another time...Darcy, sweetheart, please call me...



Darcy picked up the phone too late; her answering machine disconnected his call. Of course she didn’t erase any of his messages... she wanted to, but she couldn’t. They were so touching that she was suspecting that they were written by Myles. I was so silly, and my parents took this thing easy... and he apologized for at least a million times... oh my God, I love this man more than anything. What am I waiting for?

She started to dial her sweetheart’s number slowly.

It is clear Darcy loves Bobby, and she will definitely forgive him in the end.

Great start, Kitti. I'm wondering what will be the paranormal part of this story...

Welcome to the challenge Kitti. This is going to be interesting.

Lynn

Great start, Kitti!! I can't wait to see where you will take us with this!!!

Joy

Congrats on being the first to enter this challenge. Obviously Darcy and Bobby are at cross-purposes at this time, but hopefully you'll be able to resolve things for them...unless you're intending for them to break up so that Tara and Bobby can... Well, I'll just have to see what you have instore for us.

kav

Terror... paranormal... I get the feeling this is going to be an "edge-of-your-seat" story. Congrats on kicking off the challenge!

Very interesting start Kitti.... You have me hooked! Keep up the good work!

Maybe it's me but I've never been the biggest Darcy/Bobby fan. There was something that just irritated me about her character but hey, the challenge I suppose, if you wish to accept is to see if by the end of this story I end up liking her or continue being irritated by her! Well done for taking the plunge in being the first to accept this challenge!!!!

Could it have been because every time she spoke to him, she called Bobby Special Agent Manning? I don't know about you, but that's what irritated me the most. It was just the way she said it that made it sound like she was dragging her fingernails on a chalkboard.

But, still, they were rather cute together, weren't they?

Lovely beginning! I can't wait to see what the terror portion of this story entails... um... am I going to need to dig out my teddy bear? I put him in storage due to my cold.

Teddy bear?? I think you should find a grizzly My story is going to be paranormal. I just love paranormal things. But I hope you'll get better soon.

I don't like Darcy so much either but I don't know how her own voice sounds because I'm Hungarian and I have seen the episodes with dub and her 'Special Agent Manning' was kinda bearable. But I can't understand how she could leave Bobby (I am a Bobby fan, haven't I told it yet? )


Part 2

Bobby picked up the phone soon.

- Darcy?
- I’m afraid of that.
- I’m so glad that you forgave me...
- I haven’t said it. Do you know how embarrassing was to apologize in front of my parents? You are very lucky that they weren’t in a huff!
- I’m sorry!! But I have told you this over and over again. Give me a last chance and I’ll be so charming and good that your parents will be overjoyed by me.
- I’ll think about it – the woman was already softened but she wouldn’t have admitted it for all the world.
- Sweetheart, I can hear in your voice that you forgave but you’re just playing stubborn to make me more desperate – Darcy saw in front of her Bobby’s irresistible smile and she almost melted into a puddle. – Would you come with me to the bash of Myles’ parents? - the man asked finally.
- I have nothing to wear for that kind of occasions.
- No problem, it’s enough for me if you just wear a red ribbon or something like that, because wearing red is required... but then too many men would be staring at you and I would be jealous...

Darcy blushed to the roots of her hair and wanted to reply when a bang could be heard; she dropped the receiver and fell backwards. The room filled with dust quickly but she could see that the walls of the hall are crashing down; she saw two men approaching, who weren’t... humans. Something hit her on the head and she lost consciousness.

- Darcy! What was this?? Are you well?? DARCY!!

Linny, you hit the nail on the head about her saying Special Agent Manning in that ingrating voice, but still, to me they didn't gel like I think they should have. Cute together? Well lets say for me, that is taking it too far. But maybe Kitti146 can change that?

Anyway, back to my reply on the post. So, she's forgiven Bobby, but now she's been knocked unconsious on the floor, probably been hit on the head with a 2x4 by some unsavory types. Is this going to mean Bobby to the rescue? Or is Darcy going to die? Oooooh can't see where you take this!

Bobby & Darcy are really cute together, I would definitely bring her back to the show. Hope Bobby will succeed in saving her. Is there anyone who likes Darcy at all??

What's happened to Darcy? That was unexpected!

kav

Yeah, but that's only because you can't wait to see if Darcy lives or dies. And I meant they looked good together, that's really about it. I know what you were saying about how they didn't gel. It was kind of an awkward relationship... like there was an attraction, but very little chemistry.

Of course, maybe Kitti146 can fix that too.

I feel like I've walked into a scene from the X-Files, Kitti... so, what did happen to Darcy?

Weren't humans?? Oh, Oh!!!

Joy

Great start!

What's happened to Darcy? Please update soon!

Thanks for the comments!! I got some inspiration because of this 'Special Agent Manning' thing and I am going to write it some parts later if Bobby likes it or not

Part 3

Bobby rang off and when Darcy hadn’t answered for long; he jumped up nervously, put his coat on and headed to the woman’s house.

What he saw there was horrible. The house was in flames, and fire fighters were trying to extinguish the fire that nearly spread over the next houses. The man was watching the happenings frightened and he had no idea if his sweetheart was in the house or not... if she wasn’t, then she must have been well – he could only hope it at least – but if she was... he couldn’t bear the thought of it.

He went to the policeman sending away the nosy bystanders.

- Excuse me, but this is the house of my girlfriend – Bobby began desperately. – Is she still in the building?
- The fire fighters couldn’t get in yet... we don’t know why the fire started either... she may have left something dangerous on.
- We were phoning when I suddenly heard a loud noise, and...

He couldn’t finish his sentence; the house exploded.

You aren't going to hurt Darcy, are you?

Linny I didn't like the way Darcy addressed Bobby either. One time would have been okay, but not repeatedly. The other thing was it seemed she was always trying too hard to be funny or sexy or something, but it just, as you said, did not gel.

What alien creature crashed thru Darcy's apartment, hit her over the head and carted her off to their spaceship?

Bobby is obviously distraught.

Now, how long are we going to have to wait to find out if Darcy got out?

Lynn

Darcy go boom? I'd usually say yay, but since Bobby's still in love with her, I'll stick with this .

This doesn't look good!!!

Joy

Exploded!!! Can't wait the next post!

Okay, so I'm not a Darcy fan either -- and the way she said Special Agent Manning was grating...however not so bad that she had to be blown up! Hopefully she got out the back door...right, Kitti?!

kav

Part 4

Three fire fighters were hurt by the explosion; the house was made even with the ground. If Darcy was in the house, she surely died... Crime scene investigators were searching for the cause of the fire... and maybe for human bones.

Bobby was standing in front of his sweetheart’s house numbly... they had a lot of happy hours in the house. When they had been cooking together... it was the time that the man realized how much Darcy could love him, because she ate the food the man cooked without a word, but the meal was the worst ever even according to Bobby... if Darcy had cooked such a terrible food, he would have had some words about it.

Both of them loved old films and they spent very much time watching black-and-white films and cuddling on the couch... Bobby loved these occasions and he didn’t care for the films too much; it was more important that he could hold Darcy in his arms for hours and feel her closeness; or they were just caressing or kissing each other and they felt the world disappearing.

These memories stung into his heart as thorns... he may never see her again... if she was in the house, she died... but if she wasn’t... where is she now?

- Mr. Manning? – the policeman called his name and he turned to him.
- Yes?
- According to the crime scene investigators Miss D’Angelo...

Now I see where the title of your story fits......it's not terror for the characters, it's terror for us, your fanfic fans!

Lynn

Kitti, you're teasing us - where is Darcy???

Joy

Miss D'Angelo.... was NOT in the house when it went kaboom! Am I right?

I know I'm not Darcy's biggest fan, but I didn't want her hurt and dead just away and out of Bobby's life....ooops, did I say that out loud!!!!

From the next part there will be paranormal scenes. I just want to prepare you for them




Part 5

- … wasn’t in the house when it exploded.

Waves of relief overwhelmed Bobby for a sweet moment... Darcy is alive...
But another thought came soon cruelly: But then where is she? The crime scene investigators are just people, too, they can be wrong as well... she may have burnt so much, that...

He shook his head to banish that thought. If she had died, I would feel it...

- Are they sure of it? – He asked the policeman finally.
- They haven’t been everywhere in the house yet but they think nobody was in the house. Now they are looking for the cause of the fire. If something is found, I’ll call you.
- Thank you – Bobby left the scene reluctantly but he couldn’t do anything else.






- Yes?
- Mrs. D’Angelo?
- It’s me.
- I’m Bobby Manning. You know, who didn’t go to that dinner...
- Oh, of course! I have never seen Darcy so happy... she was shining with joy when she talked about you... of course it was before that it became obvious that you had forgotten the dinner... but no problem, we know that you are very busy. So, why did you call me?
- It’s about Darcy.
- Do you want that thing that I think you want? – The voice of Mrs. D’Angelo became excited. – Do you want to ask her father’s bless before you propose to her? Shall I call Ralph? Ralph, come here! Bobby wants to ask from you if he can marry your daughter!
- Erm... Mrs. D’Angelo... unfortunately it’s not about that topic.
- RAL... what? Then about what? And why ‘unfortunately’??
- There was a huge fire in Darcy’s house, and she...
- Oh my God! But she is well, isn’t she??
- I don’t know... – Bobby decided to be honest. – Her body hasn’t been found in the house but then I don’t know where she is...
- Oh my God... – the man could imagine how terrible Darcy’s mother felt. – We will travel there immediately.
- No, you don’t have to... you can’t help her and I’ll do everything to find her... at any cost.
- You are very nice, but as a mother I can’t just sit here and wait while my daughter maybe... we will go there today.
- Okay... just call me when you’ll arrive and I’ll go to the airport. I’m sure we’ll recognize each other.
- Thank you, Bobby. Then we’ll meet soon.
- See you soon, Mrs. D’Angelo.

Bobby rang off but his cell phone immediately started to ring again.

- Manning.
- I’m Sergeant Johnson. You know, the policeman you’ve talked to when the house exploded.
- Yes... – Bobby suspected something bad. Very bad. – What happened?
- The crime scene investigators have found human bones in one of the rooms.

Lynn

Ouch....This doesn't bode well for Darcy...unless there's some mistake?

kav

Oh, oh!!!

Joy

Please update soon!

Well, you've certainly captured the terror angle! Will you be giving your readers a fuzzy ending?

Things are not looking well for Darcy, are they?

so not good..really not good.

It's kinda possible... after all, it is a Valentine Day story So my answer is yes, I am planning to.


Part 6

Something changed in Bobby; as he was listening to the policeman, he felt like it isn’t him who is in his body... as if he was watching himself from outside. He thanked the information he got automatically, rang off and let the shadows of pain overwhelm him.

He felt as if it wasn’t his own life; suddenly a lot of memories came into his mind in connection with Darcy; her smile, her voice, hours they spent together and she always called him Special Agent Manning. To be honest, he didn’t like that name too much, and perhaps Darcy knew it because there always was a coquettish smile in the corner of her lips as she said it. Now he can’t ask her about it anymore... but he wanted it so much to hear the bell ringing and see the woman standing in the door and saying with a sweet smile:

- Don’t worry, I’m well, Special Agent Manning.



- Perfect – a man smiled wickedly looking at the lifeless body in front of him. – Tomorrow will be day when I save my people from the misery where the dark side put us... after that I’ll defeat the army of Ayala and the world will be mine.
- Great plan, master – somebody said in a raspy voice. – But please, Nytar, don’t forget my prize.
- How could I do that, O’Connell? Our victim was brought here by you and your bravery – Nytar was caressing the pale face. – But tell me, how could you kill Aleffin, who was one of the strongest among our enemies?
- We were fighting for her – O’Connell nodded towards the motionless body – because the army of Drogan would have made use of the victim against Ayala as well. But the house exploded. There are some things which even the most strongest can’t survive either... but I was out of the house with the victim in time.
- With this we showed Drogan that if our power is less than his, but that doesn’t mean that we are foolish. You did everything well.

Then soft wind started to blow and two beautiful wolves appeared; their eyes were like amber, the fur of one of them was grey, and the other one’s fur was as black as the night. The black wolf went to Nytar and let herself being caressed then she started to speak in a grumbling voice:

- They’re coming.

Very interesting, Kitti!! So, it was Aleffin who was in the house?? And, it sounds as if Darcy is still alive!!!

The wolves are a nice touch, possibly not from this world!!!

Joy

Thanks for the comments... I don't know how much time I will have because of the school, but I'm trying to post as many parts as possible.

Oh - so many questions are running through my mind! Why do they want Darcy? Why were they fighting for her? Very interesting twist, Kitti...hope your school work goes well so you can post more!

kav

Wow... going to have to ditto Kav here - LOTS of questions!!! Schoolwork first, of course - can't have RFF be the cause of bad grades! But hope you can find time to write and share more!!

Well, that certainly did cross over into the land of paranormal, Kitti. Can't wait to see what happens to Darcy and how our team encounters them. But your studies do come first and we'll be patiently waiting for your return.

Lynn

All caught up and ready for the next part! You're doing a great job with this!

Jill

Hope Darcy is OK and Bobby will succeed in saving her.

Thanks for worrying about my schoolwork, but my grades are the best in the whole class and I'm the first in my year So I'll always find some time for writing or posting here

Part 7

Some hours before darkness Bobby’s phone started to ring, drawing him back from the world of dreams he built for himself in the past few hours.

- Manning.
- Bobby, we can’t go there – Mrs. D’Angelo was crying. – There is a huge blizzard here, the planes can’t take off...

The man sighed.

- No problem, Mrs. D’Angelo...you’ll come when you can... and I promise, when you come, Darcy will be here again as well.
- If only, Bobby...
- If there is any news, I’ll call you.
- So isn’t there any yet?

Bobby thought of the previous phone call.

- No, there isn’t any yet.

Darcy’s mother sighed with relief and Bobby almost died of a broken heart.

- Thanks for everything, Bobby. I’ll call you if we can go.
- All right, Mrs. D’Angelo. Good night for you and Mr. D’Angelo.
- We won’t have one.
- I know. Nor will I.

Then they rang off. Bobby went to have a shower then prepared himself for a restless night when his phone rang again.

- Manning – he said wearily.
- I’m Sergeant Johnson. I have some news for you.
- Then tell me.
- We have the result of the DNA-examination.
- So early? It usually lasts for some days...
- In a normal case it would be so. But it isn’t a normal case.
- Why?
- The DNA is a man’s... but not of a human being.

It's probably just as well that Darcy's parents can't get to D.C. right now!! There isn't anything they can do!!!

So, it's now been established that the remains are not human!!!

Joy

Not a human being? Waiting for the next part...

If they are not human that's a good thing, right? It means Darcy is still alive. But then, who/what are the remains?

Lynn

I'm very ill but look the bright side of it; I'll be able to post more often.



Part 8

- Have they found the proper victim? – A woman asked the other one walking beside her restlessly.
- Marina saw the woman with her own eyes and she heard Dorna telling Nytar that the fairies of the dark side had come to action. Anybody wins, that will sacrifice the woman, and we’ll lose everything. The prophecy says this.
- I know what the prophecy says, Lynette. It was me who Nostradamus told it. I wanted to keep it in secret, afraiding of the breaking of the fairies, but that traitor Ophala sold it out to our enemies... that was the first time I had to sentence somebody to death among my people and had to expatriate Drogan and his people.
- You did that well, Ayala. Since then there hasn’t been treason among the fairies of the good side.
- I’m trying to do what is the best for my fairies. Get to know everything about that woman whom they want to sacrifice. She must have somebody who misses her. But be quick; the time is short.
- All right. But Ayala, we have more people than Drogan's people and the wolves together. Only one can’t defeat us.
- The woman’s blood will give them such power that we can’t imagine... but I’m not afraid of what will be if just one of them attack us. I’m afraid of what will be if they realize how much strong they would be together.

Sorry you aren't feeling well. Hope it doesn't last long!

Don't know much about the paranormal characters you've got here, but I'm enjoying the story, nonetheless!

Jill