Nearly every one left were scattered in and around the many rooms of the sanctuary. Skulduggery and Valkyrie, Ghastly, Tannith, China and Fletcher were all in the main one with a few dozen other sorcerers around, all getting briefed on what their plan was.
To Valkyrie, the plan sucked big time. She was supposed to go out to fight Darquesse, alone.
She needed to distract her, lead her into the open so that their plan would work.
Her time was up, she needed to go. Valkyrie didn't want to say any goodbyes, that just seemed too pessimistic. Instead she said, "See you in a bit guys." And was gone from the room. Everyone got to work and there were people rushing around everywhere.
Being scared was a slight understatement. Valkyrie was beyond terrified as she made her way down the corridor. She had so much to live for, her parents, her baby sister who may have to grow up an only child, her friends. Skulduggery. She couldn't even think about not being able to see him anymore, of course she wouldn't know if she was dead, a point Skulduggery had made previously, but that wasn't the point. Before Valkyrie knew what she was doing, she was walking the other direction.
Valkyrie stalked back into the room up to skulduggery. Tannith was the only other person who really noticed.
"Put your façade on." She said, looking up at him. Skulduggery would have frowned if he had a face, and cocked his head, skull remaining.
"I'm about to go out there and face Darquesse by myself and will probably die in the process and I want you to put your façade on." She rushed, waiting for his compliance.
He stayed still for a moment, before a face flowed onto his skull. His face was different but features the same.
Valkyrie just looked at him a moment.
He was about to speak but she yanked on his tie and crushed their lips together. She held onto the lapels of his jacket to keep him as close to her as she could possibly get. Their bodies were tight together, and, unknowingly, skulduggery's arms had encircled her waist and were around her back keeping her locked there, bringing her closer if that was at all possible.
After what seemed like forever, she broke the kiss, but kept them close, forehead to forehead. The grip he had on her was slipping, so she kissed him quick once more on the lips and fled the room.
Skulduggery swallowed, watching the empty doorway she'd just left from in shock.
He really hadn't anticipated that one. He definitely hadn't expected to get caught up in it, wanting her back.
To the side, Tannith, Ghastly, Fletcher and China all stood in a line, just as stunned.
Skulduggery licked his lips and turned to them slowly.
"Well." Ghastly said, breaking the silence. "I always wondered what you'd look like blushing." He smirked. Skulduggery straightened his tie. Tannith had a big grin stretched across her face. Fletcher had a slight frown. China just had an expression of nonchalance.
"I think it best to leave Mr Pleasant for a while." Ghastly said, a smile in his voice
He leaned towards Tannith, "For all we know, he'll hopefully go after her." he whispered.
With that, Skulduggery left the room, the façade flowing from his face, and everyone got back to work.
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