In the last book of the series: Skulduggery Pleasant, it ends 6 years after the epic battle with Valkyrie Cain going home to make up for what she has done. This Fanfic is based on the idea that when she went home her mother; angered by her disappearance and what she is (a magician); tells her to leave before she corrupts her sister and ruins the normal life their parents have toiled to build for Alison after Valkyrie left. Alison is now 16 years old and trying to cope with her chaotic life when she discovers something.

I know its not a lot of writing but if anyone finds this idea interesting, and wants to find out what happens just write a review and I'll continue it

Alison Edley:

Thump, thump… thump, thump… thump, thump…

The pounding of AiI's heart was deafening in her ears as she looked at the computer screen. Even now, despite her best friend's assurances that the photo was real, she couldn't… no she wouldn't believe what was in front of her. To do so would mean she would have to accept that what her parents had told her: about herself, her past, maybe even everything they'd ever said to her. Was a lie.

"Hey, Ali? Alison? Are you ok. I'm sorry if I've upset you but I thought you had a right to know. I mean, you always talk about how you felt there was something missing in your life. Like there was something or someone who was taken from you, and this photo proves you were right!" exclaimed Jake, looking nervously from me to the photo as if he was no longer sure that showing it to me was a good idea.

Sighing, she smiled slightly and ruffled Jakes hair -much to his annoyance- before calmly stating: "I'm not angry, or upset J. its just- it's just that if this is real then-" "it is real" cut in Jake, much to Alison's annoyance.

"IF this is real," she repeated, her voice slightly elevated. "then that means that not only do I have a sister, a relative that I know NOTHING About by the way. But it also means that my parents have been lying to me! My entire life could be a lie. I'll never be able to trust my parents again and, and-" Ali broke off as a sob threatened to overwhelm her. She just couldn't cope with this. It was like the world was out to get her.

First she starting seeing things that couldn't, shouldn't exist -Vampires, werewolves, things that defied the laws of Physics maybe even the universe-, then she started to get intense migraines that threatened to knock her out they hurt so much, and now this! Nothing made sense anymore. In a matter of days her entire life had started to fall apart and she didn't know what to do about it.

At that moment Jake reached over and took her hand in his, smiling in a way that showed his adorable- she meant nice dimples. Blushing slightly Jake quickly squeezed her hand and pulled away before saying: "whatever happens Alison, you know you've got me, right?"

The tension in her body eased and she started to calm down. Jake always had this effect on her, he always knew exactly what to say to stop her from spiralling. "I know J. Your my best friend and you've never let me down." an unreadable expression passed through J's eyes as she said this, but it was gone within a moment; allowing her to dismiss it as her mind playing tricks due to well... stress?

Quickly turning away from Jake she focused on the girl in the photo. The photo itself wasn't very good quality, but even with the slight blurriness the resemblance between them was obvious. Their hair was the same colour, a deep black that was almost blue in certain lights. The same narrow facial shape with a slightly pointed noise and high cheek bones. They even had similar figures! though the girl in the photo was far more toned, suggesting she worked out. The only real difference was their eye colour. Though this didn't seem like much considering the fact that whilst Alison's eyes were a piercing blue, her parents and this girls were a warm chocolate brown.

"What's- what's her name." asked Ali as she let out a shaky breath. A look of relief flashed across Jakes face and she realised that she hadn't spoken or done anything for the last TEN minutes. So engrossed in the picture had she been. "According to the file I looked up on the poli- I mean, on the internet, her name was, is Stephanie Edley. Though some resent reports suggest that she goes by a different name now." Jake continued to rattle off information, but Ali could barely hear him. The agonising pain that had been tormenting her on and off for weeks now had returned and was stronger than before.

Her vision blurred and she stumbled back. She looked at Jake and saw that he was trying to say something, but the roaring in her ears drowned out his voice.

the last thing she remembered before she lost consciousness was J moving towards her in an attempt to try and catch her before she hit the ground.

Then everything went black.