Please don't kill me! I'm really really really sorry! I've just had such a huge writers block and I'm like the "mother" of my group of friends because they all act like 5 year olds and get into arguments all the time so I've been sorting it all out, not to mention there's this bitch at school who likes to stab people in the back and she insulted my family and sexuality. The thing is, I DON'T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT HER OPINION! A lesson for all of you, it doesn't matter what other people think of you, if your best friend likes you then you're fine. I say best friend and not family because I've got such a deep relationship with her that even my family doesn't know me as well as she does. Love you MidnightWolf166!
Right, let's get started.
"We will be your headmasters for the next 5 years." Veronica Fashion stated, in a loud and clear voice that was filled with authority, but showed an obvious kindness to her personality.
Students cheered for the headmasters, excited to be starting at this new magic school.
Aengus Car cleared his throat. "As you all know, this school is specially built for mages. We have training rooms, common rooms and a library. You are free to go anywhere within the grounds although there are creatures in the woods, none are dangerous unless you provoke them. But you may read about that in the pamphlets placed beside the door. You will each be assigned your dorms upon entering the school building. The scholars have their own building as always as each will need the others and the dorms would not accommodate them all."
He spoke in a manner that shows he was used to speaking formally, but the grin he wore on his face suggested he was immature despite being the main headmaster. Veronica's emerald green eyes scanned the crowd, zeroing in on Valkyrie.
Aengus finished his speech, "My wife Veronica will lead the scholars to their building while everyone else gets their keys and settles in. Please, make yourself at home."
Everyone started to fill the school corridors as Veronica made her way over to the group of teenagers. Her light brown hair was pinned back with a glittering butterfly clip. Her dress was lilac silk and had white cloud shapes at the bottom where it fanned out. Her peachy pink lips formed a beautiful, gentle smile.
"Hello, dears, I'm Veronica Fashion, Skulduggery's mother." Valkyrie gasped. She hadn't realised that it was Skulduggery's parents that ran the academy. But she could now see the resemblance between them. Skulduggery and Veronica shared the same eyes and smile, though when he grinned or smirked it was obviously from his father.
"Hello, Mrs. Fashion," Ravel, Saracen and Dexter chirped with grins.
"Looking as beautiful as always I see." Saracen said with a wink.
"Is that a new dress Mrs. Fashion?" Dexter took her hand and kissed it. Veronica's laughter was like a beautiful melody.
"That is my MOTHER!" Skulduggery pushed both flirting teenagers out the way to stand beside his mum.
"Relax; Skul," Erskine put a hand on Skulduggery's shoulder, "They're only doing to get on your nerves.
"And its working!" Ghastly laughed at his friend's stupidity.
"Now you must be Valkyrie Cain." Veronica spoke directly to the black haired beauty.
"Yep, I'm Valkyrie Cain. It's lovely too meet you." She tried to be as polite as possible, although she wasn't known for it. Veronica seemed to know this as well.
"You shouldn't feel the need to be anyone else around me dear. Actually, after showing you round, I'd like to have a small chat with you dear." Veronica spoke softly and calmly, as if she had all the time in the world. Valkyrie, slightly dumbfounded, nodded and ducked her head, her black hair becoming a veil.
"Let us be on our way." Veronica smiled and turned.
"Mum, you do realise we've been here before right?" Skulduggery said, sighing.
"Ah, but Valkyrie has not." Her soft voice stopped any more questions as they continued on everyone talking, but Valkyrie who took in the view and grounds of the beautiful school.
-PAGE BREAK-
They stood outside of a 3 floored building. It was cream coloured with big brown oak doors. There was a small garden in front with flowers and a small stream.
"There have been some modifications with Valkyrie coming." Veronica informed them. "Tanith and Valkyrie's bedrooms are joined with a bathroom in the middle on the right side of the second floor. The rest of you boys get your joining rooms-yes there are locks- but 2 of you will have to double up although if you prefer, you may do some work on the building yourself."
"No, its fine, Mrs. Fashion." Dexter replied.
"Dex and I can share." Saracen replied with a wink towards Dexter.
"Oh, boy." Anton rolled his eyes. "Please don't let my room be next to theirs."
"Go in dears. Valkyrie, I will be waiting outside for you alright." Veronica said with a smile.
"Sure, that's cool. I'll be out soon." Valkyrie grinned before being dragged inside by Tanith. The downstairs hallway had a gold and silver layout, and Valkyrie's quick glance into the 'kitchen' (though it looked more like a snack room) seemed to look like it was yellow and purple. The living/common room took on a creamy white and baby blue colour scheme.
Tanith dragged her up the stairs (the staircase looked so tempting to slide down) where she promptly pulled her though the first door she saw. Inside was a bedroom with green walls and ebony drawers and table. There was a wooden four poster bed with deep forest green bed sheets and huge pillows.
"My room!" Tanith squealed. "Okay, okay, no delay. Bathroom then your room."
She took Valkyrie's hand, leading her through a door on the left side of her room. It led to a beautiful aqua blue bathroom, different shades of the blues mixed and a huge bath in the corner. It had 4 different taps for the water to come out from, and a huge array of bubble baths, shampoos, conditioners and soaps. The sink had a mirror above it and next to it was the shower. Valkyrie barley had time to marvel at the beauty of it before being dragged through another door. But this one led to her bedroom.
The walls where painted midnight back, as was the floor and ceiling. A glass chandelier hung on the ceiling and a red clock hung on the wall. Her own four poster bed was black, the same as the covers, but Valkyrie liked to describe this colour black as 'black void of nothingness'. The pillows were a pristine white and white lace netting fell over each side of the bed. There was a bedside table with a white/pink lamp on it and her timetable. Her vanity was red and her wardrobe was creamy. A white desk also sat on the left side of her room. She had bay window with 2 deep purple pillows either side of a black and white one. The windows were big enough to crawl out onto the terrace.
Valkyrie was in awe at how beautiful the place was, but shook her head, remembering she had to go talk to Skulduggery's mother.
"This is amazing but I have to go…" Valkyrie breathed.
"I get it. Be back soon, k?" Tanith laughed, flicking her hair over her shoulder.
"K!" Valkyrie called, before leaving her room, bumping into the boys on her way out. Fletcher tossed her a diet coke and asked,
"How's your room?"
To which she replied, walking backwards, "Awesome!"
-PAGE BREAK-
Veronica took Valkyrie to her private chambers. She sat Valkyrie down in front of her vanity mirror. She took a brush and ran it through Valkyrie's hair.
"I always wanted a daughter." She told Val. "Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with Aengus, Skulduggery and Dominic, but a daughter would have been nice." She sighed.
"Dominic?" Valkyrie asked.
"My youngest. Only 5 years, bless his heart. Has my hair and his father's hazel eyes. Full of life and joy and innocence. He'll love to meet you, but he's with his father right now."
"He's here? In the school?"
"Well, yes, we couldn't leave him at home now could we? He stays with his father or me, but sometimes with Skul or the older female students. They fawn over him and he loves it. A real attention seeker." Veronica smiled with fondness upon thinking about her sons. "See, I nearly had a daughter. But Serpine found me when I was pregnant. He tortured me with that red right hand. After I was taken to the Sanctuary hospital, they found I had a miscarriage. This was before Skulduggery was born."
"I was tortured too, you know. Serpine tortured me when I was 12 because he wanted the book of names. I destroyed it with the Sceptre of the Ancients and so he tortured me. If it weren't for my father, I'd probably be dead." Valkyrie had a small tear down her cheek that she dried away.
"That's terrible. But, speaking about your parents, how are they?" Veronica asked, trying to restore some of the happiness to the conversation.
"Still working at the Sanctuary. All they do is work to be honest. I know they love me, but I wish they didn't have to work so much. Though I understand why. We're on the brink of war."
"Well dear, you can talk to me anytime. But you better go now. Goodbye."
"Goodbye!"
-PAGE BREAK-
Valkyrie had just been walking back to the scholars building when she bumped into someone. It was a beautiful girl her age with short black hair and a load of tattoos.
"I'm sorry." Valkyrie said, recognising some of the symbols. They were meant to make anyone who saw her fall in love with her. I'm not falling for that shit.
"It's alright. My name is China Sorrows. And you are…" The girl, China, said- holding out her hand.
"Valkyrie. Valkyrie Cain." Valkyrie shook her hand. "That's a lot of tattoos you got there." She said.
"Yes, well, I practise symbol magic." China said, confused as to why this girl hadn't fallen in love with her. They continued to talk for about 10 minutes, not noticing the 7 guys and 1 girl glaring down at the scene from the window. Everyone knew that China was the schools slut, the bad bitch. They didn't want Valkyrie making friends with her, especially Tanith.
"I'm going to lose my new sister before I even got to know her properly!" The blond cried. She was pacing on the ceiling of Ghastly's room, where everyone was stood watching Valkyrie and China talk. They laughed about something and split directions, China walking back in the direction of the main school building, and Valkyrie in the direction of the scholars building. The sound of Valkyrie's ID card swiping the panel could be heard, and then the opening of the door. They all rushed downstairs as they saw Valkyrie enter the living room and sitting down, getting her phone out.
"This place is like a fairy tale. Right Val?" Tanith said.
"What's a fairy tale?" Val asked, confused. The whole room stood, shocked.
"You…you…you don't know what a fairy tale is?!" Fletcher exclaimed.
"Nope. I grew up with a lot of pressure on me when I was 3. I was constantly in fighting classes or music lessons. The whole thing with the photoshoot earlier is because I'm a singer in the mortal world." (A/N Forgive the OOC. Just roll with it) "I didn't even know about magic until I was 12 when my Uncle Gordon was killed."
"You weren't born magical?!" Dexter asked, astonished. By now, everyone had taken a seat.
"Not exactly. I'm a descendant of the Ancients and my parents managed to keep the magical community a secret until I was 12, when I was attacked."
"So who are your parents? Who attacked you. Why?" Erskine asked.
"That's enough stories of my life." Valkyrie said, avoiding the question. "Now can someone tell me what the hell a fairytale is."
So there you have it. I realised I hadn't updated in a year today and felt guilty so now here I am at 2:20am writing because I had a creative outburst. Thank you whoever has stuck with me while I'm being an asshole and not updating. You're the best!
Review Replies:
caitgirl1: I would have done someone else, but no one I could think of had the correct character for Valkyrie.
Jcat: Yeah. I only ship Valduggery when Skulduggery's human. But I'm still not sure which ship I'm putting in.
(Anyone who reviewed a ship pairing): We ended up with a tie between Fletchyrie and Valduggery. So I think I'll just have her flirt with all the guys (besides Anton and Ghastly) until I have one I think would be the best. Although Sexter is a definite pairing.
Guest: There you are!
Randomer11: It depends where the story takes us. I want Valkyrie to have a close relationship with Skulduggery and Fletcher's families. But I mainly ship Fletchyrie so there might be a bit of Valduggery flirting, but it will probably end up Fletchyrie. We met China in this chapter too. I didn't want her to hate Valkyrie like she does in all the other ones.