"Valkyrie" skulduggery screamed, and ran to her trying to pull the blade from her grasp. She continued to scream and even though she was only holding it the scars on her arms began to bleed again. After pulling the blade from her hands she collapsed crying, her eyes still shut, "NO NO NO! he didn't leave, he didn't leave." She repeated over and over again. Skulduggery cradled her in his arms, "shh I'm here I didn't leave and I'm not going to." He grabbed his phone and called Ghastly. Soon Ghastly was sat with Skulduggery as Cleavers and the Nye were with Valkyrie. She had woken up but was still shaky. "she's fine skul' she's awake and she's still here" Ghastly reassured him. The Nye slouched in, "Mr Pleasant, Miss Cain is fine and has recovered. The blade has been taken back to the sanctuary and we have done all the checks we can" he grumbled then left. Ghastly smiled at him and went over to a cleaver. He had a few words then came back over, "I'm going to stay here for a bit if that's okay, to make sure Valkyries alright." He asked and Skulduggery nodded, "is that what she was like when you found her," Skulduggery asked staring at the floor. "she was worse," he trailed off. "I'm going to see her, do you want to come?" Skulduggery asked and started walking up the stairs. He knocked quietly, "hey how you feeling." He asked as he walked in, she was sat up in bed looking at her wrists again, "hmm im fine." She said not looking up.
"hey don't worry about them, remember what Ghastly said." He walked over to her and took her in his arms. "but the wedding is next week," she sobbed as Ghastly walked in, "Ghastly, please tell her, her scars are beautiful." Ghastly sighed, "Valkyrie, you are perfect and absolutely beautiful," he started as he sat down on the bed in front of them, "we both still love you, no matter what you think. We don't think your weak or a bad person, in fact you are one of the strongest people I know. To be dragged into a world like this at the age of 12 and to have done everything you have and still be here is amazing." He smiled and looked at skulduggery, "even I have scars." Skulduggery said looking at her, she smiled and hugged the two men, "I know exactly how to cheer you up," Ghastly said, "I think I can remember a few stories about the young Skulduggery pleasant." He laughed and Skulduggery's face went red.
Soon the three of them were sat on the bed laughing and giggling. "you know that I something I have never told you," Skulduggery breathed, Valkyrie looked confused, "I know you given name but you don't know mine, and seeing as how we are getting married next week I think you should know." Ghastly looked at him in surprise and smiled. He didn't think he would want anyone to know his name after what happened before died. "well then Miss Edgley, I am Mr Logan Connell," her eyes widened and she hugged him, "I love it" she giggled. "that is a relief to know, Mrs Connell" he grinned and tackled her down until she was laying there in fits of laughter as he tickled her. Ghastly stood up quietly and left the two lovebirds to whatever they got up to. He jumped in his van and drove off to the sanctuary to sort out the mess.