THIS CHAPTER INVOLVES SKULDUGGERY BUT IT WILL STILL BE WRITTEN MORE FROM CHINA'S POINT OF VIEW. THE TEXT IN ITALIC ARE HER THOUGHTS. I HAVE NOTHING MORE TO SAY.
Skulduggery strode into the large, magnificent library. China was at the opposite end of the room, arranging some old looking books on an empty shelf.
"China," Skulduggery said.
China froze. Her heart began to beat rapidly and her legs felt like jelly. 'Calm down,' she thought to herself. 'He's just a friend... A tall... handsome friend' China shook her head. 'Don't be silly China. Your making a fool out of yourself.'
"China," Skulduggery called again. China turned and saw him walking towards her, his shoes making a small tapping noise every step he took. She felt herself blush slightly and so she gave him a smile and quickly turned back around, pretending to be busy.
"Hello," Skulduggery said. He was right by her side now. If he was able to breathe, China would probably have felt his breath down her neck.
"Hello," she said finally. "Are you here to find information? About a new case perhaps? I'm sure I'll have something here..."
"Actually," he interrupted, "I need to talk to you about something... in private."
China's eyes widened. 'Maybe he loved her back. Maybe they could finally be together. Just maybe.'
She lead the way into her immaculate apartment, motioned to a small, leather sofa and Skulduggery sat down. China decided to perch next to him. Both of them sat perfectly still.
"So, what is it you wanted to tell me?"China asked.
"Well," Skulduggery began,"a few weeks ago I had a thought. And this thought has been bothering me ever since. It's distracting me, stopping me from thinking straight. I realized I can't hide it any longer." He paused.
"Are you going to tell me what this 'thought' is?"
"No. A Feeling."
China raised her eyebrow in confusion. "I'm sorry. I don't quite understand."
"It's not a thought. It's a feeling. An emotion, if you will."
There was a long moment of silence and when it became clear that he wasn't going to say anything else, China spoke.
"You...you can tell me any...anything. You know, you...you can trust me," she said shakily. 'oh no. She was stuttering again' China mentally cursed to herself before focusing her attention on the skeleton sitting next to her.
Skulduggery straightened up. "I think I'm in love with Valkyrie..."
SORRY TO ALL THOSE WHO LIKE CHINA. I SHOULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT THIS CHAPTER NOT HAVING A HAPPY ENDING FOR HER BUT OH WELL LOL. I WILL UPLOAD THE NEXT PART AS SOON AS I CAN BUT FOR NOW PLEASE REVIEW YOUR OPINION OF THE FIRST TWO CHAPTERS.