Chapter 6: The Cullens and Hales
" No seriously," Valkyrie said sharply as Edward inhaled slowly and carefully." What the hell just happened?"
Edward stared at her strangely.
" What the... stop staring at me like that," Valkyrie snapped. Edward looked away obediently." What... why the..."
" I'm not sure," Edward cut in." It shouldn't act that way in response to your scent."
" So what your saying is, i'm a wierdo," Valkyrie concluded bluntly. Edward smiled humourlessly.
" I'm a vampire that hears voices in his head and you think your a wierdo?" He shook his head." Honestly Valkyrie, you get some wierd ideas sometimes."
" Since when have i ever had any wierd ideas?" Valkyrie argued. Edward shrugged.
" I could ask Skulduggery."
Valkyrie rolled her eyes.
" Never ask Skulduggery anything, he will give you a very long, complicated answer, which will get on your nerves," Valkyrie said. Edward raised an eyebrow at this.
" So, i should never ask Skulduggery anything?"
" No, just not something he can turn into a long and complicated answer."
" Right, i'll keep that in mind."
They walked to the sidewalk in silence.
" Valkyrie," Edward said as she made to leave. Valkyrie stared at him questioningly.
" Yes?"
" Would you meet my family if they wanted to meet you?" Edward asked.
" I suppose, yes, i would," Valkyrie narrowed her eyes." Do they want to meet me?"
He nodded and smiled briefly before going in the opposite direction. Valkyrie made her way to her first lesson.
" Alice, Rose, Emmet, Jasper, this is Valkyrie and Skulduggery," Edward said after the school day. Alice smiled a friendly smile at Valkyrie.
" Hi Valkyrie," She said. Valkyrie smiled back. Rosalie looked wary, but smiled a little at her.
" Hello," She said shortly. Next Emmet introduced himself.
" Hi, Valkyrie," He glanced at Edward with a teasing expression." Nice to meet my brothers new girlfriend."
" What!" Valkyrie glared at Edward." You told them i was your girlfriend!"
Edward scowled at Emmet, who laughed.
" Emmet was just being Emmet," Edward assured her." Ignore him."
Skulduggery chose this point to exit the Bentley and introduce himself properly.
" Hello, i am Skulduggery Pleasant," He said. Alice smiled again.
" I am Alice Cullen," She stated. Skulduggery inclined his head.
" At your service," He turned his head in an enquiring way to the rest if the vampire family. They obliged instantly.
" Jasper Hale."
" Rosalie Hale."
" Emmet Cullen," Emmet studied Skulduggery's disguise." Why is your head covered up like that?"
" Umm..." Skulduggery fought for the answer. Valkyrie decided to intervene.
" His face is scarred," She said quickly. Edward narrowed his eyes suspiciously but kept his word and didn't attempt any mind reading. So he decided to start a 20 questions.
" Really, is it?" Skulduggery nodded vigorously, and Edward refrained, but he didn't look very convinced. Nor did the rest of his family it seemed.
" How did it happen?" Alice chirped up cunningly, catching Skulduggery and Valkyrie off guard momentarily.
" An explosive accident envolving a firework," Skulduggery seemed to send Valkyrie a signal, for she backed it up.
" Oh yes, it was Halloween," She nodded, pretending to remember." He didn't get out the way in time."
The vampires all seemed to consider this.
" Do you like shopping, Valkyrie," Alice said suddenly. Edward groaned.
" Alice, what are you planning," He said warily. Alice pouted.
" I was just asking her if she liked shopping," She pouted, then turned smiling to Valkyrie.
" Umm, i don't mind it," Valkyrie said, noticing Edwards tone and expression.
" Oh good!" Alice said." Are you free on Saturday?"
Edward saved her.
" No she isn't, i expect she has work to do, don't you?" He turned to Valkyrie imploringly. She shrugged and nodded.
" I am sorry, but we really must be going," Skulduggery said. " It was nice meeting you."
" Yeah," Valkyrie said shortly." It was."
She got into the Bentley. Alice waved enthusiastically as they left.
