dress
The drive took a little over half an hour, and Valkyrie hated the glum silence that had struck apon them, all Valkyrie did through the drive was stare out of the window, day dreaming of her and the skeleton detective, she felt it like butterflies flew away inside her when she
dreamed of him, it seemed to run through her body and curse through her heart.
You are a clever little 19 year old girl arn't you? hissed a voice in her head, Your falling in love with a...
skeleton.
she wished that voice would just get lost. It told her the truth, it had a attitude and most of
all, it loved to take the mick out of her. she wondered breifly if Skulduggery had that kind
of voice, he probly did she thought.
they got out of the car and headed towards Ghastly's shop, Skulduggery noticed the way
Valkyrie seemed to hurry to the door, and smiled an imaginary smile.
"How do we tell Ghastly about Tanith?" she asked him.
"I say we just get to the point,"
"I think kenspecle would of called him"
"So do I"
"Why are we here anyway?"
"Ghastly said he wants you to try on something, i can't remember what it's for"
"Your helpful"
"I know"
Skulduggery opened the door, letting Valkyrie go first, and stepped into the tailors.
Ghastly Bespoke was there, sat in the old worn cream leather chair that he loved, with a
gleam in his eyes.
"Hello" he chimmed.
"Hello" they said back, taking a seat, after a little while Skulduggery seemed to shift in his seat uncomfortably.
"Valkyrie, can you try this dress on for me please?" Ghastly asked as he got up from his seat,
going to a box carfuly put by the door.
Valkyrie looked at him, puzzled. "Why do you need me to try a dress on?" she questioned.
"The Sanctuary Ball, Skulduggery said to me that he was going to tell you about it"
Valkyrie turned to the skeleton as he lolled his head back "bugger" he moaned "i forgot"
"idiot" she said before taking the box and walking into the bathroom to try it on.
Valkyrie took the black dress out of the box, it was black with sleaves, and had a long frilled
trail that ended at her ankles, Whilst the front came to just above the knees. the top was plain and the neck was square and ended above her bust.
she stared at her reflection after getting dressed. a skinny, dark haired girl stood infront of her, wearing a beautiful dress.
she wondered if Skulduggery would like seeing her like this, but as she reached for the handle, words from the room on the otherside caught her attention.
"..Skulduggery i can tell you have got feelings for her" she heard Ghastly say,
"What are you getting at?" Skulduggery growled.
"Do you love her?"
"Ghastly-"
"Do you love her?" Ghastly's voice was rising.
"Yes!" Skulduggery roared back.
"look just go and make us some tea, i hate arguing with you"
she heard Skulduggery get up and walk to the kitchen. she felt like her heart was on the
floor. WHO? barked the voice in her head if its China, i swear to god, i will-
before it could finish, Valkyrie opened the door, to see only Ghastly looking at her. Skulduggery in the kitchen, so the tailor had the biggest grin on his face she had ever seen.
"Valkyrie Cain, i can truly say, you are going to be the lady of this ball"
"Not as good as Tanith, Shes awake now by the way"
Ghastly smiled "I know, Kenspecle called"
"We thought he would"
she heard the kettle finish boiling, and Ghastly ushered her back into the bathroom, were she got changed.
Skulduggery walked into the kitchen, he hated arguing with Ghastly, but when it came to something like falling in love with a 19 year old girl, things get tough. Skulduggery heard
the conversation in the other room he felt horrible not being able to see her in the dress
that she was going to wear.
"Valkyrie Cain, i can truly say, you are going to be the lady of this ball"
Skulduggery got two cups out of the coboard and filled them with the right amount of
sugar.
"Not as good as Tanith, Shes awake now by the way"
he added the tea bags and sat back waiting for the kettle to finish boiling.
Ghastly chimmed "I know, Kenspecle called"
Skulduggery smiled his skeletal smile, remembering there conversation.
"We thought he would"
That caught his attention, it was her who said it, not him. but he resoned, she seems to
say things like that now.
the kettle finished boiling and Skulduggery filled up the cups and strolled into the living room
Valkyrie finished getting dressed, her head spinning about the conversation that she had over heard. she carfully put the dress in its box and walked into the where Skulduggery and Ghastly were talking.
"So you liked the dress?" Skulduggery questioned as she sat down. her eyes shifted to him, and after a moment she responded with a nod.
"Valkyrie," Ghastly said and she looked at him "How much do you know about Black Hounds?"
Valkyrie picked up her drink and curled up on the sofa. "Not much, just that they are wolfs and are...winged."
Skulduggery seemed to shift in his seat "Whats going on?" she asked as she turned to
look at him, "There have been sightings, about 3 have been searching the city-"
"-Looking for Skulduggery" Ghastly finished.
Valkyrie looked at him, shocked "Why are they looking for him?"
"All that Ghastly has managed to find out is that they want to talk to me. i don't know why"
Skulduggery awnsered.
"They could be people we know" Valkyrie said, looking at him.
"Or they could be... No they died... don't worry" Skulduggery murmured.
"Who?" Ghastly said, leaning forward in his seat.
Skulduggery felt stressed about the whole thing, but it being them really got to him. "My sister and my older brothers. They were Black Hounds. But it could not be them because my Father killed them and my mother when i was fighting the war"
"Who said that too you?" Ghastly questioned,
"My wife when i came home on a break"
Valkyrie was looking at Skulduggery a simple Question escaped her lips "Are you a Black Hound?"
Skulduggery looked at her, opened his mouth to speek, but before he could say anything, Ghastly cut in by saying "Get out, i've got dresses to make and i can't do that with you two here"
They left, and Skulduggery was silent for the rest of the car journey to his house.