Hey, LiveWithLyrics here! I apologise if some of you thought the last chapter was a bit short but rest assured that was what I fully intended it to be like. My other chapters will be longer and more detailed but there will be at least one chapter every 2 weeks or so but if not I promise I will add new ones sooner. Enjoy This Chapter!
As Valkyrie Cain's home for the past few years vanished over the hill, Valkyrie let her mind wander back to the-end-of-the-world battle in Roarhaven. When she had lived in this isolated area, she had no worries about new threats or dangers which could put her family at risk.
A little part of her wished she could stay isolated forever for killing Alice. Most of her guilt had been swept away when she helped Danny but a small piece remained.
This was the overwhelming guilt that she had killed her own baby sister.
Yes she had to do it because she needed ownership of the Sceptre of the Ancients to take down Darquesse, but nothing could take away that feeling that she had taken the life from her own sister.
"Valkyrie, are you alright?" Skulduggery Pleasant's voice halted her mind wandering. "By the look on your face you seem to be pondering about the tragedies which happened all those years ago. If you want me to cease my intrusion I can stop now." But Valkyrie didn't want that to happen. Skulduggery was her best friend. He would understand what was going on with her. And right now, he was the only soul she wanted to talk to.
"No, it's perfectly fine. I was just thinking about Alice. She's my sister and I killed her. Who could do such a thing to their own sister?"
"I understand," Skulduggery said sympathetically. "But you have to remember you had no choice; we needed the Sceptre. And considering the fact that Alice is alive and well, you should not feel guilty."
Valkyrie sighed and turned back to the window.
"Valkyrie, I know this is a sensitive subject so we can drop the conversation if you wish."
Valkyrie turned her head slowly back around to face Skulduggery. She said, "Good idea. We've reunited again after all these years to talk about a grim subject such as that." She winced as she said this, demising it as though it was nothing. She quickly added, "Anyway, how is everyone? Are my family okay?" The second question seemed to make her strain a little.
"Your father has kept up with his childish acts, your mother is coping well and Alice has appeared to take more after your father than your mother. There is at least one day a week where she causes mischief for those around her." Valkyrie grinned at this.
"China still continues her position as Grand Mage alone. She refuses to have others near to her position of power. Ghastly's shop is currently being run by a mage known as Bourne Hiccadias. He needs to take the measurements but can still make good quality clothes. I own a few suits myself which have been created by him."
"I definitely need new clothes. I've grown out of my old ones."
"Well you'll probably need some if you want to continue your career as a detective. If not, you may have to look on from the side-lines as my astounding intelligence and amazing abilities put the evil-doers in their place."
Valkyrie chuckled, "Glad to know that your ego hasn't withered away."
Skulduggery tilted his skull a fraction in her direction. "Ah Valkyrie, this ego of mine will never disappear."