Skulduggery P.O.V.
Okay, it is now or never I need to ask her… I am walking back to our room and am about to open the door when I heard a quick rustle coming from the room. When I enter the room Val is just lying on her bed facing the ceiling with her hands behind her head.
"Hey Val, can I ask you something?"
"Ask away." She replied, still looking up at the ceiling.
"Okay, so I know you said that you had a trainer and all for magic but-" I started.
"You want to know the whole story." Val interrupted.
"Yes."
"Fine, I will tell you but you must not tell anyone," she still wasn't looking me in the eye "also, you're going to have to be a bit more specific about your questions."
"I won't tell anyone, you have my word… Okay, first question, how long have you done magic for?"
Valkyrie P.O.V.
"3 years, that wasn't a lie." I said, head strong.
"How are you so powerful?" Skulduggery asked.
"That is a little bit harder to answer. You see, I know my true name," Skulduggery stays silent, clearly not knowing what to say. "Which means I can access all of my power, not just the parts that are closed off to the chosen name of the normal mage." I said.
"How did you discover this? How can you control the power?" I could tell that Skulduggery was confused.
I bite my lip nervously, should I tell him? I question myself. I decide on not telling the whole truth, i.e. Darquesse. "I discovered this when I was in the process of killing a criminal who tried – and nearly succeeded in - to kill my friend/mentor, only they meant more to me than that. The criminal was attempting to steal the book of names. But in the process the book fell and I saw my true name. I later got my name sealed by a crazy scientist so that no one could control me." As I was speaking this, I realised some things myself. I think… just maybe… that I am in love with Skulduggery. All the things we have been through, just pull me in further. Looking down, as I couldn't face him, for I don't know what I would do then.
"How come this has all happened, and why are you in the middle of this? I-I-I mean, killing criminals, what do you do? Where are you from?!" I should have expected this.
"I am not from here-"
"Yeah you said," He nearly yelled, anger in his voice clearly noticeable. "You came from a mortal place where they did not know of mages." A tear slipped down my cheek. Through everything I have been through, I think this is the hardest.
"That's only half of it, I am neither from here in time or place. I was sent back in time to do something that was a fixed point in history which mustn't be changed. And I don't know what I must do… I was abandoned here. As for your other question, why I am in the middle of this… I am a sanctuary detective, second best to my partner in crime in the history of mages. Catching the criminals, 'executing' those who have wronged our world... That's what I do." I stared down at my feet. Emotions were over whelming me, stopping me from concentrating on one thing.
"And, who's this other person you keep speaking of, this friend/mentor/partner in crime, the one you care so much for?" Skulduggery yelled. I can only imagine who he is feeling at this moment. There was so much I hadn't told him, and to be told all at once must be overwhelming him.
"You." More tears slipped away from my eyes and dripped down my face.
There was a silence. Followed by more silence…
I stood up, and collected my night-wear, I was tired. As I was about to enter the bathroom to change, I whispered "I understand if you ignore me from now on, I will respect your space and stay away. I will do anything… Just please, don't hate me." And I stepped through the door.
I walked over to the mirror and looked at the reflection. My eyes were red from tears and me cheeks were soaked. I changed into my nightwear which consisted of black silk shorts and a black silk top. I had the same again but in red and purple as well. I brushed my hair and brushed my teeth before returning to the main room.
As I entered I noticed that Skulduggery still hadn't moved from the place I left him. Without a second glance, I slipped under the cotton duvet covers and drifted to sleep.
"No… No… NOOOOO! Pl-Please let her go! I'll do anything just give her to me. Leave us."
Where am I?I looked around, it was black, and no light could be seen near me. I took a steady step forward placing all my weight on my back foot. I went to step down and found nothing beneath my feet. It was a bottomless pit. On the other side of the pit, there stood a person who I knew better than anyone. Myself. Well not entirely, Darquesse. She was holding Alice over the pit, and was about to let go. I can see the evil look on her face, the smirk, the black eyes, and the shadows that were permanently upon her face as her power surged through her.
I could feel her energy, I could feel her hatred towards everything and anything. I shuffled a step closer to her, careful not to fall into the pit, for there would be no way to save myself. After all, the person holding my sister was my power in a different form. I was helpless.
Darquesse looked up to me and said "Have it your way then." She threw Alice to me, and I only just caught her to place her on the ground behind me. Darquesse's hand reached out towards me. Tendrils swirled slowly around her arm till they reached her finger tips. The tendrils then slashed forwards, wrapping layer upon layer around me. Squeezing me tighter, till I could barely breath "Stop*gasp*please*gasp*stop." I just said. My eyes were closing, the darkness was about to enclose me when the shadows started to retreat.
Darquesse laughed "You silly girl! Haven't you learned anything at all! I'm not going to kill you, am I? How else am I supposed to rule the world if I kill myself? Oh yeah, I'll just torture you instead till I take control, instead of you. A weak mortal, capable of NOTHING! This is only the beginning." She shouted with a grin on her face.
I stared at her, scared of what she was capable of. Her shadows lifted me with ease. She sent slashes of fire towards me, which opened new wounds. Screaming with all my might, it made no difference. She dunked me in water till I started to choke. She closed off my air way by withholding the air. Finally, she did what she started with and that was squeeze me, whilst I shrieked until I blacked out.
I sat up with a start, screaming, sweating. I lifted a hand to my head and ran my fingers through my hair. It looked to be early morning. Skulduggery was beside me talking, but I payed no attention to him. I hunched over, my head between my legs as I hyperventilated.
Finally, I looked to Skulduggery he looked worried about me. I decided to listen to him.
"Are you okay Val, you were screaming in your sleep, you looked so scared, I didn't know what to do. I tried to wake you but nothing was changing. I went to get Melody or Melora to see if they could see in your head to figure out what was wrong. Just as I returned you started to wake up. What happened?" Skulduggery rushed.
"I had a bad dream about a bad person." I replied, not wanting to tell Skulduggery about it.
"Do you want to talk about it?" I shook my head, no. "Okay." And Skulduggery hugged me. Nothing else because nothing else was needed, besides him.
How was that? There are more to come, but I am starting to run out of ideas. Critisism is welcome.
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-Z
