"How about a scary movie?" Tanith asked raising one eyebrow.

It was raining hard outside. Water struck the roof of Gordon's house, and thunder crackled loudly. Tanith and Valkyrie had been free of work and decided to hang out at the house. Now they were trapped. The street's flooded violently and there seemed to be no point in trying to escape from its wrath.

"Yeah, sure," Valkyrie shrugged and flopped onto the couch.

"I've got a good one…" Tanith slid the DVD into place and sat eagerly next to Valkyrie.

"Really? What's it called?"

"It's a surprise."

"Really…"

"Really."

"Right… Is it scary?"

"What do you think? Of coarse it's scary!" Tanith snapped and pressed play.

"It's not that scary," Valkyrie murmured, not removing her eyes from the screen.

"Yes it is! You're just saying that."

A few moments past then they both shouted out, "No!!!! Not the dog!"

"He was so cute!" Valkyrie wined.

"He didn't disserve to die like that!" Tanith buried her head in the pillow she was clutching. Valkyrie did the same.

Soon after a loud boom came from the screen, making both of them jump back. Valkyrie pulled her feet onto the couch and hid her face in the pillow.

"That's just not right," she groaned.

A large crack of thunder rang through there ears, just as the house on the screen blew up. Then suddenly they heard a voice from behind. "Hello."

Both girls shrieked and bounced off the couch. Someone flicked on the light and they looked up from their sprawled, cowering, heap.

"Skulduggery!" Valkyrie hissed, jumping back to her feet and shaking terribly. Tanith also got up and quickly turned off the movie.

"I'm so sorry. Did I scar you?" Skulduggery snickered. Valkyrie continued to glare, Tanith joining her.

"I see… Maybe I should leave…"

"No wait!" Valkyrie sprang out and snatched his arm. "We could really use the company."

"Oh, really?"

"Really."

"Alright then."

Skulduggery picked up the movie case and read: I Am Legend. He stared at them. "You were watching this?"

They hesitated for a moment, "Yeah."

He tilted his head, "Tanith. Was this your idea?"

She shrugged, "Um… Yeah…"

Skulduggery shook his head, "I figured." He looked down at Valkyrie. She still hadn't let go of his arm.

"Was it really that bad?"

She shook her head slowly, then changed her mind and nodded.

Skulduggery sighed, " Tanith…"

"I didn't think it would scar her that bad!"

"I'm not scared!" Valkyrie said defensively then flinched back as they stared at her.

"Yes you are," Skulduggery insisted.

"No I'm not."

"Then let go of my arm."

"No."

"Why not?"

Valkyrie scowled.

"Fine," Skulduggery turned back to Tanith. She shrugged. Then the lights went off.

"Skulduggery!" Valkyrie squealed and grabbed his waist.

"Tanith."

"I didn't do it! The power must be out or something."

"Right," Skulduggery clicked his fingers. A spark lit up in his hand and grew into a small flame.

"I'll go get some candles," Tanith said and disappeared into the dark.

"This sucks," Valkyrie mumbled, burying her head deeper into Skulduggery's over coat and vest.

"Very much so."

"I'm back!" Tanith announced, "And I have candles."

She set them on the table and Skulduggery lit them with his flame.

"Would you like some tea?" Skulduggery looked down at his cowering partner.

"Yes please."

Skulduggery nodded and headed for the kitchen bringing a few candles with him.

"So…" Tanith began.

"So what?"

"Won't to tell scary stories?"

"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"Pleeeeaaa…."

"Okay!"

"Yes!"

Tanith grabbed a few pillows from the couch and laid them in a circle on the floor. Valkyrie sat down on one as Tanith placed a candle in the middle, giving a scary campfire effect.

"I'll go first," Tanith grinned and began. "A long time ago, there was a man. A man by the name that no one has ever spoken of and probably never will. He roamed the grave yards every night, watching… waiting."

Valkyrie swallowed hard slowly clutched one of the other, smaller, pillows.

"They say he lived there, and protected the dead. And if anyone ever tried to disturb the dead… well… it was off with her head."

"Please stop the riming," Valkyrie growled.

"Right. Sorry… Any way- One night a group of teenagers decided to take a chance and see if they could find him. The leader, a tall boy, led the way. They followed him into the darkness. He found a tombstone. But not just any tombstone. It was the one sitting on top of the graveyard man's wife's grave."

"Please stop."

"No let me finish!"

"Fine."

"So… He ordered the others to kick it. One by one they hit the stone till it broke off. Then they herd a quiet scream…"

Valkyrie could feel her heart pounding at her ribcage. Adrenaline filled her veins and a cold shiver crawled up her spine.

"Then suddenly…"

"Tanith!"

They both flipped around to find Skulduggery, he radiated anger.

"What… are you doing?" He said tightly as he set the cup of tea on the table.

"Now Skulduggery, don't be mad…"

"I'm not mad."

"Are you sure?"

"Tanith…" Skulduggery rubbed his skull and turned to Valkyrie. She sat there shaking uncontrollably. "Sometimes…"

"Keep going," Valkyrie insisted, pressing the pillow closer.

"What?" Skulduggery said surprised.

"Finnish the story. I want to know what happens,"

Tanith raised an eyebrow.

Skulduggery tilted his head, "Are you sure Valkyrie? You're…"

"Yeah, yeah. Go on."

Tanith shrugged and continued. Skulduggery gave Valkyrie her tea and also joined them.

"As I was saying… A green fog filled the air and suddenly they were gone, and the boy was alone."

Valkyrie grabbed Skulduggery's arm and scooted closer, trying to escape the darkness behind her.

"Then, he heard someone whisper into his ear, 'Your next'."

Skulduggery looked down in surprise to find Valkyrie climbing into his lap, still clutching the pillow. Sure she was 13, but the room was dark, it was raining and thundering out side, and she had already watched a horrific movie, so he didn't expect any less of her.

"The boy ran, but it was too late. He was grabbed by the leg and dragged back. He looked around quickly and saw the face of his attacker. It was…"

Valkyrie leaded forward, anxiety rising.

"It was… It was a kitten!"

Valkyrie fell backwards onto Skulduggery.

"A what!" Valkyrie squeaked and pounced at Tanith.

"You heard me!" Tanith burst into laughter as she was tackled.

"I can't believe you!" Valkyrie growled.

"I couldn't help it!"

"A kitten!"

"Yes!"

Both girls laughed and laughed, until it hurt to smile.

Skulduggery shook his head, "Girls."

Valkyrie snapped out her hand and pulled him in. "That's what he said!"