Confessions in a late uncle's house

"What?"

"Like I said, he's a teleporter and he's probably going to be coming for Val." Tanith explained.

"Then we need to get her somewhere safe, she needs to calm down a bit as well."

"Err, hello? I'm right here; you know I can here you!"

"Yes I know that but your not really in the correct frame of mind to be making any decisions or taking part in a controlled conversation."

"That's really quite pathetic Skulduggery, look I'm fine!" Valkyrie stood up and twirled around in an attempt to show everyone she was okay.

"Val, you just ripped apart a whole room because you were upset, I really don't think you're what I would call 'fine'"

"Oh, whatever then, chat amongst yourselves!" she sat back down and rested her chin on her hands casually.

"Right..." said Fletcher.

"Fletcher, could you take Valkyrie somewhere safe that's easy for us all to meet up again. How about Gordon's place?"

"Yeah that's fine with me; we'll see you all later. Ring us if there's a problem."

Fletcher reached out and placed his hand on Valkyrie's shoulder.

"Wait! Val, is it true? Was Dugrae telling the truth? Do you really know your true name?" asked Tanith quietly.

Valkyrie nodded slowly, but she couldn't meet Tanith's pleading eyes. She heard Tanith gasp and take a step backwards. Valkyrie glanced up and saw the hurt in her eyes, saw the pain she was causing her best friend, her sister. She looked down and with a soft 'pop' her and Fletcher disappeared.


Valkyrie and Fletcher appeared in her Uncle Gordon's living room and Valkyrie went to sit down on the large leather sofa. She looked up to Fletcher just standing there looking at her, she diverted her eyes down to the floor waiting for him to say something. When he didn't say anything for about two minutes she took it upon herself to do it instead.

"What's up Fletcher?"

"What the hell do you think?"

"Look, I can explain..."

"Really? I don't think you can, unless you have a perfectly good reason to lie to me that is, because if you do then please fire away!"

"Fletcher, I never meant to hurt you, you've got to understand"

"What's to understand?"

"That my true name is the name of someone we're trying to track down and kill because she's evil and I don't want to become that person! I don't want to kill the people I love; I don't want to kill you!"

"You're not going to Val, we won't let that happen! You know we won't."

"That's the thing though, I don't!"

"What is so bad about your true name that's got you so worked up like this?"

"I can't say."

"Yes you can Val, you can trust me, you know you can." Fletcher walked over and sat beside Valkyrie, resting a comforting hand on her arm.

"I know I can Fletcher." She said quietly.

"Then please just tell me what your true name is." He pleaded hopefully.

Valkyrie sighed, "My name is...Darquess."

Then the lights went out.

I know it's short but I hope you like it! Next chapter should be up right away.

Love ya ;) Renesme smile xxx