It's in the blood
It was only a few years after Valkyrie's death, she certainly did not want to die in a fight. She had life to live, a family, friends and sorcery. But that was all over, this is a different story it is about her little sister …
Alice was a good kid, she was tough and smart (she didn't know but she took after her sister). Her parents were proud parents and longed to see her grow into a lady.
Alice walked through the hallway into the kitchen to see her mum making dinner. "This was in the mail for you Ali," said her mum handing her a letter.
It sure was addressed to her, the bold, fluent running writing on the front read 'to Alice –from Mr. Pleasant'
"Mum who is Mr .Pleasant?" inquired Alice.
"I don't know darling why?"
"Doesn't matter,"
She ran up to her bedroom and jumped onto her bed. The envelope was sealed well but Alice managed to open it, a small piece of paper fell out- landing on her lap. She unfolded the paper, it read 'meet me outside your window at exactly 8:00pm'
She was confused 'should I tell mum' she thought 'NO, I'll show them I can be just as awesome Stephanie was… I think?!"
She counted down 7:40, 7:45, 7:50, 7:55, 8:00!
She ran to her window excited at who she might find and what they might look like. There outside her sill on the roof tiles sat a man his face was pale, his cheek bones were high, his eyes were an unrecognisable colour due to the lack of light, he wore a suit, well-polished shoes, gloves and a low hat.
"Hello," said the man.
"Uh-hi, are you Mr. Pleasant?" she questioned.
"Correct I am, skulduggery pleasant,"
"Skildawawawa-Pleasant?"
"Uhh-not quite,"
"Can I just call you dug?"
"Hmm-NO,"
"Why are you here?"
Skulduggery sighed.
"Wait how do you know my name?, why at my window sill?-"
"Firstly, I am here to tell you something, secondly just know and thirdly it's the first place that's came to my head,"
"That doesn't answer any thing!"
" Have you ever heard of sorcery? Well, it's real,"
"Yeah right, like I'm gonna believe that!"
His voice was velvety and surprisingly nice to listen to.
Skulduggery clicked his fingers and a ball of fire appeared at his fingertips. Alice's jaw dropped in amazement…
"How do you do that, that's so cool! Show me how!"
"do you want to learn? I can teach you as long as you promise only to use it for good,"
"I promise,"
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