Hey guys! I'm really sorry and I have no excuse what so ever for not updating. I've had really bad writers block for a while now and I want to say a special thank you to Skyler S for all her help and support. I've decided to do a mini series of oneshots about how some characters aren't the same after some dramatic event in the plot. It could be made up or from the original story line. If you have any requests please PM me or leave it in the reviews. It doesn't have to be from the Skulduggery Pleasant series. One more thing before I go, Skyler, I know it's not much, but this is dedicated to you. Thanks for your help.
Please enjoy,
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She was silent. Stareing out the window as the countryside flickered past. Her was longer he noticed. Her muscles more toned and stronger than when he had last seen her. Her eyes, those beautiful brown eyes, were sad and hard. No where near the glittering orbs of melted chocolate that he remembered. She used to smile more too he reflected. What happened to the young girl that smiled at every witty comment that he made? What happened to replace her with this seemingly empty shell that hadn't smiled in hours next to him?
War he thought. That's what happened.
He compared her to the young, annoying 12 year old that he met all those years ago. She had craved the thrill of adventure whereas the young girl- No. Woman. For that's what she is now- next to him couldn't get away from the danger and adventure. The younger version of her couldn't punch hard to save her life. He smirked slightly as he drove, remember!mbering fondly all the times where she had indeed needed to punch someone hard to save her life.
Where was he going with thisthis again?
Oh yes.
Punching.
The woman beside him could punch someone hard enough to break bones. Which, he thought, she had done so on countless occasions. He wondered again what had happened to the Valkyrie Cain that he used to know. She was so different from the young and innocent Stephanie Edgely that Gordon used to brag about. He was broken out of his thoughts as the Bentley pulled up by the glittering palace that was the Irish Sanctuary. He glanced over at her tense, always alert form.
"We're here" he said softly.
She glanced over at him with those hard, hard eyes and smiled softly.
"I know." She whispered.
Skulduggery watched as she opened the door on her side and got out proceeding to the Sanctuary doors.
Yes, he thought as he joined her in the Sanctuary.
She's definitely not the same Valkyrie Cain.