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Thanks to CountryChic1, amy, SERPINE, and Justrockzyxxx for your reveiws; and because of those i am giving you Chapter 2!

Valkyrie POV:

The floor was cold and damp, the air heavy with smoke, and the man in front of me was a smug little git, "What'd you want?"

He sneered, "Of course it's you, welcome to my home. This is going to be quite interesting Miss Cain."

"I'm not Valkyrie Cain, I am just…" You can't tell him, "just a girl."

He threw his head back laughing, "Your pathetic attempts to escape amuse me." He paused before he continued, "Now, where's the scepter? Make it quick I don't have time for pleasantries, girl."

I looked up to his face, "Piss off."

He didn't seem to be amused anymore, "I will not be made a fool," He smashed his foot down on my knee, "especially not by you, now I have a job to do so let's get this over with."

I clenched my teeth to keep from crying, "I don't know where it is, ok? Last I saw of it you were blasted by Skulduggery." I smirked.

His nostrils flared, "I will finish what I started with you, when I have what I need. So, let's act as civilized people."

"Sure, because civilized people tie others up and demand to know where a magical scepter is." I stifled a small laugh. At least I got something from Skulduggery, his attitude.

"Enough, get out!" He shouted to the few Faceless Ones, "So, now I know you're Valkyrie for I said nothing about the scepter being magical." His grin widened as he continued, "Skulduggery isn't here to save you this time, which means I am going to have fun with this."

"Great, welcome back Serpine. It's so good to see you." My sarcasm had obviously set him off.

He growled and leaned down next to me, "I'm going to enjoy killing you."

Right as he left through the door I struggled to get my hands free, which was a useless attempt. The shackles were tight and pinned to the floor too strongly, my legs were no better except they had fallen asleep from the lack of blood flow. The door opened and I could vaguely make out Serpine's shadow, he strolled in and sat in front of me in a wooden chair.

"You know it's really easy to get out of those shackles they don't even stop the use of magic," He smiled, "but I guess you forgot how to even perform a simple spell."

My anger flared, "True I have forgotten, which is why-"

He cut me off and held his hand up, putting the flame at my face, "You don't remember where the scepter is." He sneered as the comment had an immediate effect on me, "It's sad really, because that just means I will have to torture you to get the information. You've disrespected Skulduggery, forgetting magic, ha!" Serpine moved his hand away and admired the flame, waiting for my response.

Tears came to my eyes, but I fought them off. I glared at him, his eyes cold as ice and dark as night, "You won't get anything from me."

His temper started to get the best of him. He stood up and smashed his fist into my nose. Blood ran down my face once again, and my nose was screaming in pain. Then he turned on his heel and began pacing, "I think I will need some help to get this information out of you." He called in a Faceless One, "Break her leg." He said calmly before he turned to watch the show.

The creature turned slowly and began walking over. It placed its two hands on my leg and pulled. I screamed as the bone shifted in my leg, "Stop!" I shouted through sobs.

Serpine raised his hand and the Faceless One left, "Want to talk now?"

I blinked the tears away and smiled up into Serpine's satisfied face, "I don't think so."

He pulled a gun out and put the barrel to my head, right in between my eyes. I could hear its cold, unforgiving shaft click into place.

"I will give you one last chance. Where is it?" He screamed, his anger rose.

I shifted uncomfortably, "I really don't know, my memory is blocked I can't remember anything!" He pushed the barrel harder on my forehead, "Do it, and while you're at it you can kiss my ass!"

"You're waste of talent, goodbye Valkyrie Cain." He almost shot, if it wasn't for the loud bang outside, "What the hell?"

The door flew open and a female figure stood in the doorway, Serpine swiftly moved the gun and shot at her. She moved fast into the shadows and disappeared. He kept his attention on the shadows and whispered something inaudible. The shadows cleared and the figure wasn't there. Frustrated Serpine turned to me and pointed the gun at my forehead again. The woman appeared behind Serpine in one quick swoop and knocked him out with the barrel of her pistol, but not before he shot my stomach. The image of the girl kneeling in front of me faded slowly, her voice still rang in my ears.

Tanith POV:

"Valkyrie!" No response, don't be dead!

I rented a car in order to get her and now it's a good thing, because I needed the extra space for Valkyrie. I sped off to Ghastly's hoping he already told Kenspeckle to be there, I turned into his lot and hurried to the passenger seat, throwing the door open. Ghastly came out and helped me get Valkyrie inside, her mid section was stained crimson red.

"What'd ya do to her, Tanith!?" Ghastly shouted, while looking horrified at the dying Valkyrie now residing on his couch.

I gave him a stern look, "Just go fetch Kenspeckle like a good boy, I don't think she has time for an explanation."

Kenspeckle rushed into the room and shooed Ghastly and me out, "Shoo, you put her in too much danger, you're no better than Skulduggery."

My anger flared, if it weren't for Ghastly I would have broken Kenspeckle's neck. How dare he compare me to Skulduggery, how dare he! I've gone through more trouble than he's ever done to ensure she stays safe, Skulduggery juggled Valkyrie's life like it's his own.

**** R&R! thanks working on Chapter 3 if i get reveiws i will post it! :)