Seraphic ran and ran, and didn't stop until she came to the park. Whoever was in her apartment had gone and hopefully would stay gone. It was a man, and he sounded at least 30. But with magic, he could have been over 200 years old. Ah magic, she thought, one of your downsides...
She slowed at the fountain in the park centre and sat on the edge. When she was little,Skulduggery would bring her here to play in the water. She remembered the first time Skulduggery taught her magic. He said "Do you like water?" and she had said "Why?". He then pushed her in, soaking her to the core. She was an Elemental so she taught herself how to control water. She suprised him by squirting water all on his suit, then climbing out and drying herself. He stood there and laughed.
Seraphic smiled at her memory, but that smile soon faded. At the other end of the park was a figure in black robes. She frowned and stood up. As she did so, the figure was swallowed by the shadows and disappeared.
Seraphic glared at where the figure had been a moment ago, then sat back down. She looked once again at the envolope in her hands. Should she open it? Her arms raised to the sky.
"Oh, Almighty God, give me a sign. Should I open this envolope or not?" Silence. She dropped her arms and sighed. That never worked. She smiled at another memory of Skulduggery praying to God for Chelsea to be struck down on the pitch while playing Man U. Unfortunately, Chelsea won 3:0. He took her for ice cream afterwards to cheer her up (she really knew it was to cheer Skulduggery up instead of her).
She sighed again and began to think of Skulduggery,her step-father who had always been there for her. When she was ill, when she had problems, even for her magic training, he was always there. Then she thought of what her life would be like if she hadn't opened the door all those years ago. She wouldn't be living here or have all the things she did. Well, she probably wouldn't be alive. She put that thought aside.
Seraphic tried to imagine her parents, all smily and happy and toughtful. But she couldn't. in fact, when she thought of them, they were often covered in thblood of others they had killed in the war. This made her unhappy and often cry. But she had already cried today, and she was bored of crying. Like doing homework on a sunny day, it was sooo boring.
As that thought ended, she heard a sound behind her. She froze, then felt the air currents. The person was about 5ft 4in, probably a man the way he was standing. She would never beat him, unless...
She whirled, and obviously took him by suprise, She snapped her palms and the man fell intothe icy water below. She glimpsed his face. He had sharp features and black, fair hair. She knew him. Solomon Wreath.
"What are you doing Seraphic?" He splashed about in the pond then stood up. She helped him out then dried him off.
"Sorry, I thought you were-"
"Where's the envolope?" He held out his hand. She frowned.
"How do you know about that?"
"China," he said, inching closer.
"You're not getting it. I gave it to Skulduggery already."
"Ah," he said, smiling. "I know you're lying." He inched closer again.
"How do you know?"
He smirked. "You shouted to God a few minutes ago." Great.
She ran, losing him in moments. She twisted and turned down any street available, knowing he coundn't guess her next move and shadow-walk infront of her. She hid round a corner and waited until she could hear him approaching. She timed her movements perfectly and she felt her fist connect with his face. He was out cold before he hit the ground.
She jogged the last 50 metres to her apartment and went in, not noticing Nibbles at her side. She has to open this envolope, no matter what strange voive she heard of Necromancer came after her. She was opening the letter.
A little cliff hanger for all my fans. I know you want the letter... You crave it too much... But even I don't know what's in the envolope...Will update tomorrow at about 8:00-8:30. Love you, and don't forget to eat your potatoes. They make you green... Xxx