2 years later
The slim figure moved gracefully around the room and eyed every corner carefully. Their purple eyes slightly widened at the sight of the dead body on the floor.
The body was sickly pale and a massive chunk of skin was missing from their neck and was covered in dark dried blood. They lied in their own pile of blood and smelt badly.
The colour of the walls were a bright white which hurt the girls eyes but now it was decorated with dark blood and there were faint scratches on the wall as if someone had just dragged there nails along the paint.
The entire room was a complete mess. The couches had been turned on there side and there was glass littering the polished floors. Bookcases had fallen over with books scattered across the room.
The large window that let all the light in had been completely smashed and the girl had to watch her step as she moved carefully around the dead body.
The girls hair was an odd dark green colour with black highlights. She had shockingly purple eyes and a light tone to her skin. Her hair was up in a pony tail and she wore black clothes that were made no other then her uncle Ghastly Bespoke.
It was simple tight black pants that were tucked into long dark green boots. She wore a light green tank top with a black vest over it. A holster was strapped to her shoulder which help a black sleek gun which was hidden under her black trench coat.
Pip Nature kneeled down near the rotted body and poked the part of the neck that had the massive chunk of flesh missing with gloved hands.
"Thoughts?" She asked the figure in the corner. The figure moved towards her and showed it to be the famous Valkyrie Cain who wore protective clothing as well but had chosen the colour of just back. A sword was strapped to her waist.
"Another Vampire attack" The eighteen year old muttered and glanced down at the body sadly.
Pip shook her head and stood up besides her partner. "This is the third vampire attack in two weeks!" She growled. Valkyrie nodded.
"We need to get the body to Kenspeckle soon" Valkyrie told her and went to leave the room but paused and a disgusted look appeared on her face "Remus Crux is here…"She finally said and stepped back as the detective himself came walking though.
"Are you two done yet?" He growled and looked around the room. Pip shrugged
"And good morning to you!" Pip said sarcastically and skipped over to him.
"I don't have time for your sarcasm" He spat and crossed his arms.
"Oh because you have so much work to do" She shot back.
"I am the head detective Miss Nature" There was a silence that filled the room and a few moments later Pip and Valkyrie burst into laughter. They clutched at each other to keep themselves standing. Crux scowled and struck his weak chin in the air before storming out of the room.
"Come on" Pip said and grasped Valkyrie's arm. The necklace around Pip's neck turned black and shadows begun to consume them both. They disappeared and soon they were in Valkyrie's mansion.
"Three vampire attacks in one week. We need to find out if there's been anymore Vampire activity around the area". Valkyrie sat down and flipped though a thick file.
"They all died the same way also. Bite to the neck" Pip joined Valkyrie on the couch and handed her one of the medical reports Kenspeckle Grouse had written down.
"Its probably some vampire on the loose" Valkyrie mumbled and rubbed her temples. She tried remembering the last time she had gotten any decent sleep.
"We'll look into it more tomorrow. Your tired" Pip helped Valkyrie up and they both headed up the stairs quietly. They went into there own rooms and Valkyrie was asleep once her head hit the pillow.
"Its strange" Pip muttered into the phone. "there just random attacks on random people. Tomorrow were going to go look around for any vampire activity"
"Its probably just some Vampire whose thirsty for blood" The person on the other line said.
"That's the thing though. Its during the day also not just at night"
"Vampires causing trouble again" Ghastly muttered and sighed. "There's a good chance it could be that Vampire Dusk"
"But Why would Dusk randomly attack people? Last I heard he was sent to that prison in London"
"Then I'm not to sure"
There was a silence between the two and Pip rubbed her forehead. She put away the files that she had been reading. She bit her lip and spoke into the phone.
"Have you heard anything from him lately.." Pip whispered.
"Im afraid not. The last time I spoke to him was about a month ago"
"So he's willing to speak to you but not Valkyrie" Pip growled.
"You say that every time you ask"
"Its unfair though! She was pretty depressed after he left. The least he could do is send a post card or something!" She growled.
"I know but its to painful for him"
"Well sheds no longer fifteen is she? She's an adult now! So Skulduggery shouldn't have to worry anymore.."
"I know Pip I know.." Pip sighed and looked at her clock.
"I better go"
"Alright. Be careful tomorrow"
Pip smiled "I will. Goodnight Ghastly"
"Goodnight" Pip hung up the phone and got underneath her white sheets before slipping into a peaceful sleep.
The peaceful night was broken when Valkyrie heard a bloody scream coming from her friends room. Valkyrie swung back her bed covers and raced to her friends room.
Pip's whole body was shaking and her eyes were completely black. She was screaming in words and Valkyrie couldn't make them out. Valkyrie grasped her friends arms and forced her to lie down properly on her bed. Pip stopped shaking and her voice lowered into mumbles. Her body finally relaxed and then her eyes shot open.
"Pip" Valkyrie said softly and brushed some hair out of her friends face. "Are you OK?" She asked in deep concern.
"I'm fine. Just another vision" She panted.
"Vampires?"
Pip nodded and leaned back into her bed. "Another Vampire attack….but that wasn't all I saw"
"What was it?" Valkyrie leaned in and bit her lip. Pip looked at her with sadness in her eyes and grabbed Valkyrie's hand.
"Skulduggery is back" She whispered.