I haven't updated in like, two months! I'm sorry! I've really had a lot on my mind though, my uncle's wedding, my granddad died, holidays, went back to school the other day… And I've still got writers' block! And my dad borrowed my memory pen and lost it, and it had all my writing stuff on it!

Chapter 14:

Madam Mist strode confidently through the dark corridor, she adjusted her veil as she walked; making sure it fell over her face and didn't let her true beauty show. Footsteps approached her from behind; she turned to see Shadow Irate smiling at her, "Elder Mist, did you succeed in your task?" Madam Mist shot the teen a heated glare.
"First of all, you address me properly, as I am an Elder. And I will not discuss my business with you, child." She creaked the door open and slipped inside, leaving Shadow alone in the corridor.

Mist walked around the large oak table and took a seat between Billy Ray Sanguine and Dusk. Shadow crept through the door and sat in the nearest free seat, beside Mr J and Caelan. Mr J looked around; confirming that everyone was present, then he cleared his throat loudly. "Mist?" The Elder looked up lazily at the mention of her name. "For you." He slid an envelope across the table and into her waiting hand. She nodded, "So, with Bespoke out the picture, is Skulduggery Pleasant next to leave the sanctuary?"
"Oh, no, no, no. It will be far more interesting and fun if we keep him in on this." Mr J smiled crookedly and pulled a smaller envelope out of his jacket pocket, he handed it to Mist, "This contains two pills, get Valkyrie Cain to consume them." The Elder nodded and tucked the brown paper envelope away safely in her robe. Sanguine held up his hand, "Sir? Mr J? It would be nice to know exactly who we're working for, could you bless us with your full name." Mr J smiled and turned to Sanguine.
"Billy Ray, yes, Of course, how smart of you to be so cautious. I'm Frightening Jones."

"I've heard of you, you used to go out with Tanith Low, you're a good guy!" Frightening laughed.
"Oh, not any more. And Tanith, I do still have feelings for her, such a sweet girl." He smiled fondly as his mind replayed some of his best memories with the blonde English girl. Sanguine stood up, "Tanith is mine. She loves me now!" Frightening nodded and motioned for him to sit down.
"That is very well, I'm happy for you, but isn't she married to another man?" He raised an eyebrow and grinned like a Cheshire cat as Sanguine's face went red, to blue, to purple, then back to red again. "She is MINE!" He punched the table, "She loves ME!" He stomped his foot on the stone floor. Shadow Irate laughed at him.

After Frightening called the meeting to an end, Madam Mist sped out the door. Shadow watched as Sanguine popped some painkillers into his mouth and tunnelled through the ground, Dusk leaped out the window and raced into the night. Caelan waited a few minutes before flitting after him. Frightening nodded to her and disappeared through another door she hadn't even realised was there. Shadow slipped out the door and wandered down the corridor, her shoes padding on the hard, cold floor.

What did you think? Please review! What did they do to the review box? The new one is too weird, I think it puts people off reviewing, it takes more effort now. I'm really considering writing a Twilight fic, should I? Would you read it if I did? Review or PM me your thoughts. Anybody got any ideas for this story? Please tell me! The next chapter is going to have to be a Fletcher / Valkyrie one, haven't written about them in ages. It feels like years ago I started writing Her Own… Lovely, but it was only January this year! Right, it's getting late and I have school tomorrow, (they've started making us wear ties this year! Really ugly blue and black striped ones!)

~Skylair xoxo