Well, I got some positive feedback on my first story of Valkyrie dying (hee hee), so I'll do some more! I was actually thinking of taking this story down and just doing some sort of death scene in another story, but I can't make Val die like twenty times in one book, can I? Anyway, thank you Jch15Jch15 and DarkAntidote for reviewing! :)
In this one I can't really tell you what's going to happen, because I don't know! I'll just do this one off the top of my head! And when I go straight from my mind, things are more interesting. I have a violent mind...
Please review! Maybe give me an idea for a death scene later in this series thing if you have one. As long as it isn't TOO crazy, I'll do it!
Valkyrie's POV
I found the door.. The door leading to the room that I'm supposed to meet Skulduggery in.
I found that the door was locked. How do you even lock a door like this? The door was made of heavy stone, with symbols carved into it. I felt pretty stupid when I realized that the symbols were what locked the door. I called Skulduggery's cell phone.
Ring, ring, ring- "Hello, lil' darlin'," said the voice at the other end of the line. I didn't even get a chance to answer him; the door burst open and I was dragged inside by Billy-Ray Sanguine, a straight razor at my throat. I let out a small shriek as he pulled me up as a human shield, blocking Skulduggery from shooting him.
I stared at Skulduggery, terror in my wide eyes. I was terrified. Caught off guard. Ghastly was still making my new protective clothes. I was defenseless. If I made a move, Sanguine would cut my throat.
"Put her down," Skulduggery growled, pointing his gun straight at his face, which just so happened to be covered by my face, so it was absolutely horrifying watching him point a gun at my face.
"No chance of that, skeleton. Now, if you're gonna be tryin' to kill me, I'd suggest, if you don't want Valkyrie here to get 'er throat slit, you think twice before shootin'," he said, his voice loud in my ear. Skulduggery's gun didn't waver. Sanguine pushed the knife further up against my throat, drawing a small drop of blood that fell to the ground by my feet.
Sanguine flashed Skulduggery a grin. He slowly moved backwards, toward a button on the wall behind us. "Now, if you'd please stay put...," Sanguine said, pressing the button. Symbols flashed blue on the walls and the air turned a hazy blue color around the symbols. Skulduggery went to move closer but was blocked by a wall of magic. I let surprise light my face. I knew exactly what Sanguine was going to do to me. He was going to kill me, slowly, painfully, and he was going to make Skulduggery watch.
"Please. He's already had to do this with his family. Don't," I said, cautious not to anger him. If I did, he'd kill me on the spot. That would be rather inconvenient at the moment.
Sanguine grinned and lowered the knife from my throat. "So you've figured out my plan," he said. "Splendid. Ya hear that, Skulduggery? She's gonna-" he went to finish but I slammed my elbow into his windpipe, cutting off his words.
I immediately wished I hadn't. He sprang on me, grabbing my throat and holding me in the air against the wall. He pressed his straight razor against my throat. I could hear Skulduggery calling out to me. His voice was slightly muffled by the wall of magic that seperated us. That wall of magic was the only thing keeping him from ripping Sanguine apart.
I shrieked in pain as Sanguine shifted the blade upwards and sliced into my cheek with it, dragging the blade across my bones, making my blood pour out of me. He removed the knife and dropped me on the ground. I summoned fire and immediately put it out, screaming. When Sanguine had held my neck, he placed some kind of a device on me that, every time I used magic, sent a jolt of electricity through my body.
For once, Sanguine has a well thought-out plan.
Skulduggery's POV
I stand on the other side of this invisible wall, watching my partner being tortured. Why do I have to watch this again? I've already seen it with my family.
Sanguine grabs Valkyrie by the hair and stabs at her, obviously going for the throat. Valkyrie, thank God, dodges his straight razor and punches him. He lets go and stumbles away, and she gets a kick in, striking him in his ribs. He cried out, warming where my heart would have been.
But then Sanguine slashes her across her stomach, making her scream, and I cry out her name. She responds, yelling my name, her voice edged in pain.
Valkyrie's POV
My stomach feels like it's on fire. I try pushing at the air and double over. That device he put on me hurts like bloody hell!
He grabs me by the sides of my face and brings my head down on his knee. I scream and fall awkwardly to the ground. My is blurring and I can't move. I wonder if he broke my skull. I wonder if this is the end. I can faintly hear my name being called in that velvety voice that belongs to Skulduggery, and I moan.
Feeling starts to return to me and I struggle to my hands and knees. Sanguine had his back turned on me and is taunting Skulduggery. I use his distraction as an advantage and kick the back of his right knee, knocking his feet out from under him. My head is pounding, but I give Skulduggery a quick look that says I'm ok and kick Sanguine multiple times. He curls up, and I keep kicking. I stop for a moment - my leg is starting to get tired - and Sanguine uses that moment to slash my leg with his straight razor.
My leg is ripped open by the razor and starts to pour blood. I start hopping on one leg, clutching the wound he gave me, cursing. I lose my balance and trip over him, and he jumps up and stabs me in the back - literally.
I screech, a horrible, high-pitched sound that I never knew I was even capable of making. He kneels down in front of me.
"Gotcha now, lil' darlin'," he says, lifting up my chin.
"Don't...," is all I can manage. I'm getting weaker and losing blood fast. I really wish I had protective clothes right now.
He brings my head down hard against the concrete floor and I cry out. This time I really can't move. Sanguine stands and says, "Now, Mr. Pleasant, I give you permission to kill me. My whole life's purpose has been fulfilled - to kill Valkyrie Cain." He presses the button on the wall and is dead before the magic wall is even open all of the way. A bullet between the eyes.
I moan, letting Skulduggery know I'm not dead yet. He hears me and rushes over, kneeling down next to me. I'm a goner. I don't bother telling him I'm alright. I just say, "I'm... I'm dying, aren't I...?"
"No... No, Valkyrie... You're going to be fine," Skulduggery says. I can tell he's lying.
"Don't lie," I whisper. I tried to make my voice louder, more demanding, but I can't. I feel a tear rolling rown my cheek as Skulduggery rolls me onto my side. "I am, aren't... aren't I?"
Skulduggery hesitates. He doesn't lie to me. "Yes... I'm sorry. You shouldn't have to go through this."
I just give him a weak smile, and start to fade away. "Goodbye, Skul...," I say. My voice is barely audible, even to me. I'm dying. I have, maybe, thirty seconds left.
He gently ran his hand down my face. "You'll be remembered," he said softly. I force a small smile, and then I can't see him anymore. I hear him whisper, "Rest in peace, my friend," and then I can't hear anything either. I let my eyes close and drift off.
There! I did that all off of the top of my head. Life's more interesting without a plan, yes?
Anyway, like I said at the beginning, if you have any ideas for future chapters, either PM me or post it as a review!
