**WOW its been too long, loads of Chapters are coming up! I am sorry about the HUGE delay, but I am alive. Here is chapter 11, I like to leave you with another cliff-hanger at the end so watch out...

Hazel R. Jolissaint***

I smirked slightly at the sight of Fletcher, he threw a curved fist into Serpine's nose. He staggered back almost running into me; I dodged to the side narrowly avoiding him. I dove into Fletcher's grasp and he grinned broadly at this, I rolled my eyes at him quickly. Serpine was back on his feet and charging toward us. I threw Fletcher to the side and shoved an elbow into Serpine's ribs, I followed up with a back fist to his jaw. I laughed evilly and sprinted over to Fletcher, who was crouched down beside Ghastly and Lucian. A large hand dug into my shoulder's pressure point causing me to drop to the floor, I turned quickly out of a shoe's path and stood shakily.

"You can't leave without this, as I understand it," Serpine whispered.

"Greasy git!" I shouted realizing he had a skull, "Give that back!"

Serpine grinned a shook his head, "I think I want it more. It'll be fun watching your face when I leave here, especially with this skull and your teleporting friend."

I hissed through clenched teeth, "Don't. Touch. Him; now put the skull in my hand and walk away."

"I don't think I can do that,"

I lunged forward my side kick caught Serpine in the chest, I dodged his counter and swept his foot out from under him. He rose quickly and grabbed my arm, yanking it behind my back. I screamed as I felt the pain move throughout my arm. I looked around for Fletcher, but he was gone and had taken Ghastly with him. Lucian still sat on the ground, Fletcher didn't fancy him very much. I gasped when Serpine spun me around to face him, he smiled wickedly and I just laughed. Fletcher stood behind Serpine and was about to strike, before I was thrown into him. Serpine stood over us triumphantly, and then fell to the floor next to us.

"Always wanted to do that, especially to this thick headed, greasy, filthy slim ball." Lucian spat blood onto Serpine's back, and offered his hand to me.

I turned to Fletcher and kissed his cheek, Lucian looked at me slightly offended so I kissed his cheek, too. Before kissing him he moved to where our lips met, and glared evilly at Fletcher's envious face. I grabbed Fletcher's hand and grabbed Lucian's shirt collar roughly, and mumbled to go. With a short pop we were gone.

~~.*.~~

Kenspeckle's lab was cluttered and filled with all sorts of strange supplies. I realized that we had arrived there, because China's library was no longer a secret safe-haven. She brought as many books that she could carry without having anyone who visited her library notice the massive amounts of missing books. Her smile was comforting and warm, I looked to Kenspeckle as he pulled a stitch through my torso. I flinched as he pulled the needle out of my skin, he smiled warily every time he felt me shift. I turned my head to try and see who else was in the lab, but Kenspeckle kept telling me to stay still. I groaned and searched for China, who was deeply engrossed in her novels. She smiled sheepishly before leaving her book on the chair and walking out of the room. I watched her leave and in the corner of the foyer I saw Lucian and Fletcher…

Lucian POV

I smiled devilishly at the boy's horrified, angered face. He lashed out to hit me, so I dodged his fist. He disappeared and then a pop sounded behind me, I turned right into his fist. It smashed into my jaw, causing me to stumble back. He moved again behind me and slammed my body into the ground. I stood quickly snatching Fletcher's neck, he gasped for air, then POP! He was gone from my view, I sat on the floor and grabbed the ground bellow me. I closed my eyes right before Fletcher reappeared to strike.

"Not this time…" I smiled evilly.

I opened my eyes to see Fletcher's blank face staring back at me, he was as still as a statue. I smirked and moved him to a wall, where I threw him into it. I made his fist collide into his temple, so he slumped down to the ground. Fletcher stood and had the strangest expression on his face,

"What did you do to me?" He demanded

"I haven't a clue as to what you're referring to." I slipped into Valkyrie's room, with Fletcher fast on my back.

"Get away from her!" he shouted.

"Chill it's not like I'm going to posses her," I winked and stroked Valkyrie's sleek hair.

Valkyrie pushed my hand away, "Now what did you do?"

"Stop moving Stephan! I can't properly sow you up with you jumping all over the place." Kenspeckle said curtly.

I sneered at Fletcher and kissed Valkyrie, placing a note gently in her mouth before darting out of the lab to China's side.

Valkyrie POV

I felt paper, his kiss felt like paper, what did he put in my mouth? Fletcher put a hand on my shoulder and went to kiss my lips, but I shrug him off. He looked at me with his head cocked. I gritted my teeth as I felt another stitch run through my side. Fletcher cringed at the sight of the needle digging into my flesh, so he left the room disgusted and sorrowful. I sighed and gazed down to my abdomen, it was a rather large puncture wound I was surprised I hadn't passed out over the tremendous amount of blood I was losing. Kenspeckle cut the twine and escorted me out of the office room, he kept muttering about my risks and involvement in detective work, I rolled my eyes and went off to find Lucian.

I remembered his note I opened my mouth, half expecting to have swallowed it, and pulled out the paper.

"I Know EXACTLY Where Skulduggery Is But I Need You To Get China's Dazzling Watch….and your ugly friend. Meet Me In the Bentley At MIDNIGHT. –LUCIAN"

I thought long and hard about how China would have the alternate universe transporter when Skulduggery had taken it, but then it struck me. She had a replica. Mid-night came quickly and I dashed, quietly to Fletcher's room to arouse him. He glared and told me to shove off, so I shoved him out of the cot he was resting on. He groaned and shuffled out to the Bentley with me, I had China's watch clutched in my hand hoping that Fletcher would cooperate when he saw Lucian. We finally made it out to the car, when Lucian jumped out and gave Fletcher a napkin full of chloroform. I almost killed Lucian, but I was pinned to the spot and suddenly Lucian was carrying me into the Bentley.

** Is Lucian evil? you'll just have to wait and see, does he truly know where Skulduggery is? WELL YOU'RE JUST GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT! Sorry got a little crazy with the caps, :)**