A/N: Chapter three:) as it was pointed out, Valkyries birthday is 12/08/1995. But since to change it id have to do some more changing to the story, I'm going to keep it the way it is for now. if anyone is upset about that, well its fan fiction. Its not supposed to be completely right. so enjoy and thank you for the Reviews.

Disclaimer: i do not own this story or its characters, only the plot and any characters i come up with.

"Your what?"

"My Brother. Well, half brother to be exact."

"Since when did you have a brother?" Ghastly inquired.

"Since always." He said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world...which I guess it kind of is.

"I've never heard of you having a brother, or of a Laden Blackwell." Skulduggery said, seeming to take this much more calmly than I was. i was still stuck on the question i asked earlier; your what?

"Last time I saw him he was twelve. i have no idea what he's been up to and I don't even know his taken name."

"That's his given name?" I asked.

"Yes. Blackwell is our Fathers last name. He wasn't aware of the world of magic, my mother was. Laden didn't live with us at first. He was the result of my father having an affair with a younger women, Laden's mother. My mother hated him for it, and wished she could leave him and take me with her. But she couldn't. If she did, she would loose the house, food, clothing and any money we had. Not to mention my funding for school.

"You see, she was just a poor women, she was a garment worker, going out of business, when she found my father who was a wealthy lord. She fell in love, but he wanted her for her youth and beauty. He's where all the money came from.

"When Laden's mother died, he came to live with us. He was only five and I was nine. My father treated him like a person he would pass by in the streets and say hello, and my mother wouldn't even look at him. I was he only one that gave him any attention.

"We had been thick as thieves for the passing years. After six years though, he started to become distant. It kept getting worse and worse. I was worried but didn't think too much of it thinking it was just one of those phases kids go through. It gave me more time to practice my magic-"

"Wait, be quiet for a minute," I stopped him.

"Valkyrie, what is it?" Skulduggery asked. I shushed him and listened. Throughout Ravel's speech, I could hear a faint beeping noise slowly getting louder. I pushed it off thinking I was here things but it was getting louder now.

"Do you here that?"

Skulduggery tilted his head for a second then replied, "Yes, I do,"

"I do too," Ravel said, and Ghastly nodded. I started to walk towards the sound. The others were walking around as well, checking walls and underneath boxes and things left over from the fight.

As I was walking is was getting louder and louder. I came to a wall where it seem to be the loudest. I pressed my ear up against it and listened. I could hear it well now. I moved my hands on the wall looking for a leaver or something. I found a rivet in the smooth wall. I slipped my fingers in it and pulled down. A piece of the wall opened up and I saw the source of the sound.

It was a pipe bomb.

I cursed then yelled "Everyone, out! It's a bomb! Get out now!"

I started full sprint towards the door. Ghastly was already out and Skulduggery was flying while carrying Ravel. I was just out the door and saw everyone else safely across the street when it went. There was a bright light and a loud bang. I was thrown with a force that snapped my head back. There was a loud ringing in my ears and when I hit the pavement, everything went black.

I woke up expecting to see the white tiles of the Sanctuary Infirmary, but instead found I was still in the street with Skulduggery looking down at me. I could see his jaw moving but I couldn't hear any words. He pulled me up and I almost fell if he hadn't grabbed my arm. He led me to the Bentley which was parked around the corner. I leaned against the hood. All I could here was a constant ringing. I was starting to panic. Was I deaf? Was this going to be permanent?

My panic eased as I started to make out a voice. Skulduggery's voice. He was asking me if I was okay.

"Yeah, I'm fine," I replied.

"Are you sure? That was a nasty hit on the head you got there."

"Defiantly," I started to walk. I was a little unsteady but I was fine after a second.

"So where are we heading?" I asked as I opened the door to the Bentley. i could hear the sirens of police cars and ambulances. Skulduggery got into the driver's seat. I buckled my seat belt.

"To the sanctuary. Ravel was taken there right away. He was seriously injured. Ghastly went with him." He started the Bentley and put it in drive.

"How long was I out?"

"About five minutes."

"Really?" it wasn't really a question, but being him, he answered anyway.

"Really. Never knew that you drooled when you are unconscious. I already knew you did when you sleep so I should have guessed."

"What?" I brought my hand to my cheek and found dried saliva there. I groaned and hit my head against the dashboard.

"Hey there now, I don't want any drool on her, I just got her cleaned." He said.

I glared at him.

We pulled up to the sanctuary about fifteen minutes later. We got out and went in. We walked straight to the infirmary to see Ghastly sitting on the bed that Ravel was on. They were chatting and stopped when we came in. Ravel had some bruises on his face, his arm was in a sling and he looked tired. Nye was nowhere to be found.

"How are you Ravel?" I asked.

"I'm fairing. It could be worse. What about you? That was a nasty blow to the head, do you need it looked at?"

"No, I'll be fine."

I got a pointed look from Ghastly and I'm sure I was getting one from Skulduggery as well.

"Really, I'm fine. Sheesh you'd think I just came out of life threatening surgery."

Ghastly rolled his eyes, and got up to leave.

"I have to attend to some Elder matters with Madame Mist. See you later. Get better Ravel. I don't know if I can deal with this myself."

"What, the work or Madame Mist?" he inquired.

"No, these two," he pointed to us. Ravel barked a laugh.

"We'll let you get some rest," Skulduggery said and bowed. "Good-bye Grand Mage and faithful ruler."

Ravel glared while I tried not to laugh. We walked out through the doors to the Bentley. I took out my phone to look at the time. It was 2:37am. Not until that moment did I realize how tired I was. I sighed as we got into the vehicle. Skulduggery tilted his head in a questioning manner.

"Tired."

He nodded. "Then our next stop will be your house."

I nodded and laid my head against the window frame of the door. Well, tonight hadn't gone as well as we hoped. Tanith was still on the loose with a remnant inside her, she was with Sanguine, they have a sorcerer that was able to overpower Ravel and now I have a killer headache.

Yeah, not as planned.

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