Ok so this is chapter 2 and I just want to say that the character named Etheran Claw is owned by me along with the name itself.

The Avanti is also owned by me and so is any idea in this story that is not mentioned in the Skulduggery books.

Holly Swift is owned by herself along with the name and I have permission to use the name.

Sabrina Sparrow has permission to use both Holly and my own, and Holly has the right to use any ideas in this story in a joint story that she is writing.

I just wanted to make that clear.

Also this is from Etheran and Holly's point of view. Please review

"Who are you?" The skeleton asked. Etheran looked up and recognised the skeleton as the detective that Bliss had told him about. A girl he didn't know was standing beside him. Holly looked up from the pile of dust at her feet. She saw Etheran looking at the girl and shook her head.

"Don't let your mind wander!" Holly's eyes moved to the detective.

Etheran laughed. "I could say the same thing to you Holly!"

The detective spoke "Valkyrie, be careful. They are Telepaths. They could be talking to each other in their heads and we wouldn't know."

"Oh, so you're Valkyrie. Well looks like Bliss was making an understatement when he described your beauty." Said Etheran

Valkyrie blushed. Holly gave Etheran a stern look.

The detective spoke once more "My name is Skulduggery Pleasant. I will ask again. Who are you?"

"Oh, we know who you are Mr. Pleasant." Etheran said.

"Who are you?" Skulduggery said with more force now.

"Forgive us," Holly said glancing at Etheran, "My name is Holly Swift and this is my college Etheran Claw. It's nice to meet you at last."

"At last?" Valkyrie asked.

"Bliss told us about the both of you. And about the Grotesquery." Etheran said.

Valkyrie went to step forward when Skulduggery put an arm in front of it to stop her.

"What's wrong Mr. Pleasant? Still don't trust us?" Holly said.

"How do you know Bliss?" Skulduggery asked.

"We work with him."

"I've never heard of you."

"Not many have. We are a higher order working alongside the elders but outside the law. We are called The Avanti. We are a select few who do not have to make a decision on what discipline we want to do. We can do it all for our entire life."

"So you aren't just Telepaths?"

"No. We're much more."

"So, Bliss, what you're saying is the two of them are ok to trust? ...Alright...Bye." Skulduggery hung up the phone. "Bliss says that you are ok." Skulduggery let Valkyrie go over to Etheran and Holly.

"So, are you two like, together? She asked.

"No!" Holly and Etheran said quickly at the same time. "No! Just friends. Why do you ask?

Valkyrie looked over to the lighthouse on the island across from the pier. "No reason."

Holly smirked at Etheran. "How old are you guys anyway?" Valkyre asked.

"Well I'll be fifteen next week on Wednesday and Holly here will be fifteen in April." Etheran said. "And you?"

"I'll be fourteen in a month." Valkyrie replied looking back at the two of them. Skulduggery walked over.

"If you are done making small talk, I'd like to ask why you are here" Skulduggery said.

"Oh, just Sanctuary business, you know? Holly said

"No, I don't. You two happen to arrive a few days after the Grotesquery was killed right in time to save us the job of killing a vampire? I don't think it's a coincidence."

"Fine then. We'll tell you. Etheran said, "We have been given the job of wiping out the remaining of Baron Vengeous' followers."

Etheran looked at Valkyrie "So what's a beauty like you doing fighting a vampire with someone like Mr. Pleasant here." He asked.

Valkyrie blushed and Holly rolled her eyes.

"Etheran! Not now!" Holly shouted into Etheran's mind.

"Sorry!" Etheran groaned at Holly.

Suddenly Etheran froze. Holly did the same.

"Skul," Valkyrie said, "What's happening?

"They are both having a vision."

"At the exact same time?"

"Their minds are connected through Telepathy. They probrably can both see the vision."

"That's got to be weird."

"Indeed."

Holly shivered and fell to the ground and then Etheran clutched his head, screamed and fell to the ground beside her.

"Are they ok?" Valkyrie asked worried for them.

"Oh they'll be fine."

Valkyrie rushed over to Etheran who was lying in a heap and knelt down beside him. She lifted his head onto her lap. Skulduggery tried to stand Holly up but failed so he just held onto her by her waist. Etheran stayed unconscious but Holly's eyes snapped open.

"Geez, I hate having to experience his visions." Holly said as she managed to stand on her own.

"Why?" asked Valkyrie.

"Because it makes me feint sometimes too."

"What did he see?" Skulduggery asked

"I don't know. I couldn't tell. I can only feel his pain when the visions are this strong."

"Seers feel pain with visions of pain, happiness with visions of happiness and so forth." Skulduggery explained. "We can bring him back to my house. He can rest there."

"You have a house? Valkyrie asked, obviously surprised.

"Of course I do. What? Did you really think that I drove around in the Bentley all day?"

"No! I just never really thought about it."

"Ha! You did, didn't you?"

"No! Let's just get him to the car."

Half an hour later they arrived at a place called Cemetery Road. Skulduggery's house was the only house there. There was no actual cemetery on Cemetery Road, only two rival funeral homes.

Etheran had woken up in the car on the way. They were walking into the house when Skulduggery slowed himself and Etheran and let the two girls continue into the house.

"I've got my eyes on you Etheran. I can see the way you look at Valkyrie. You better not break her heart. Otherwise you'll have me to deal with. Just remember that."

"Good to know." Etheran said, a smile playing on his face, "I wasn't sure."