Chapter 14

The rescue?

Braeyln had lost count of how long she had been captured. She couldn't even take a guess about how long she had been here. If they gave her one meal a day it had been about eight days. Tanith came in and had conversations with her once or twice a day. Billy-Ray came to gloat, about catching the great Darquesse. He always left calling out threats to anyone and everyone Braeyln cares about. Myst never left, he just sat in the corner, watching her. It made her very nervous. She was too scared to sleep in case he did something. On the plus side of everything she couldn't hear any thoughts. They hadn't allowed her to take off that ring, it was so peaceful not to being able to hear thoughts, but at the same time it was nerve racking. She couldn't hear anything that they were going to do, which is why she suspected they made her keep the ring on. Her back side was sore from sitting on the wooden chair for however long she had been there. She was tempted to ask for a new chair, but she was afraid of what they'd do. Tanith didn't seem to want to hurt her, but Billy-Ray and Myst were only along for the ride, or the money. The room she was in is dark; she could barely see anything, just the light coming from the other room which illuminated Myst sitting in his chair. He was staring at her. She knew it, his face was covered by his long black hair but she knew his grey eyes were staring at her.

"What do you want?" Braeyln asked. She hadn't really spoken since she first arrived.

"I want you." Her body shook, fear spread through her.

"Why?" she asked.

"You're a very beautiful woman, not just on the outside. You have a rare beauty. You sacrificed everything for an it, a thing incapable of feeling emotion."

"It's not like that. Nye is a sweetheart; no one just took the chance to get to know him."

"That's what I'm talking about. You're defending it." Braeyln didn't respond. She was hungry. She was starting to wish she ate the last meal she was offered. She didn't want to eat it in case it was poisoned or something. Braeyln tried to move, but her restraints grew tighter. They must be magical she thought to herself.

"If you just left her out your suffering can end. I know you're tired; you haven't slept since before we got you. That was a while ago, you don't eat your meals, unless we force it down your throat. Your dying Braeyln just let her out. And you're suffering will end." Braeyln knew he was speaking the truth. But she couldn't let her out. Darquesse would destroy the world. Braeyln couldn't let that happen. Everyone would think it was her who was destroying the world.

"Braeyln let her out. It's the only way you are going to get out of this alive." Suddenly the door opened. Light burst through the room, Braeyln sees Tanith in her usual brown leather, and billy ray standing next to her. He had someone slung over his right shoulder.

"I've given you more than enough time to let her out, and you've refused. Now I have no choice but to force her out." Tanith nodded slightly and Bill-ray threw the body over towards Braeyln. Her heart dropped when she realised who it was. Josh, they had Josh, and they were going to use him against her. They already knew that he's death would cause Darquesse to come out. Bill-ray stalked up to him with his razor in hand. Tanith followed up behind him, watching Braeyln's every move. She knew she had won this fight; Braeyln didn't need to read her mind to know that. Josh was conscious but barely. Braeyln tried to speak but she couldn't. Her body was frozen with fear. She couldn't watch him die, not again. Billy-ray held his razor to Josh's throat. The fear was clearly seen in his eyes.

"Last chance, let Darquesse out. Or I give the order, and that pretty head of his won't be part of his body much longer." Tanith calls out. Braeyln looks at Tanith, then back at Josh. Is his life equal to the rest of the worlds? No, even to her he wasn't worth it. But if Braeyln didn't let her out, he'd die and so would the world.

Let me out, I promise I won't kill him. Darquesse whispers in her ears. I promise I will never kill Josh, not ever. Braeyln takes only a second to think it over. She wouldn't lose him, not again.

'Let me out, I promise I won't kill him, I promise I will never kill Josh, not ever." Darquesse hoped Braeyln would believe her; she was tired of always taking the back seat. She wanted to be in full control, and she wanted to it to stay like that. Braeyln's guard went down; Darquesse didn't know if she did this on purpose or if she ran out of strength, either way she was going to take the opportunity. Her eyes stung as they changed colour to the beloved aqua Braeyln often missed. Darquesse could feel her hair getting straighter, she could feel her muscles getting bigger, and she could feel Braeyln's many magical talents getting more powerful now that they were going to be used. Braeyln had miss understood her potential greatly, she never knew what she could have done with just one of these Darquesse was going to be unstoppable now that Braeyln was out of her way. Tanith knew that Darquesse was in control, she could sense the evil in the room.

"It's good to see you again old friend."

"We are not friends my dear." Darquesse stood up despite being tied to a chair; the ropes broke without even trying. "If we were friends, that would mean we are equal or at least close to it." Darquesse rips Bill-ray away from Josh. "And we, my dear are not equal." Billy grunts as he hits the ground. Tanith, Myst and Darquesse all ignore him.

"Of course." Tanith's head bows slightly to attempt to show her respect.

"Granted, you have been very helpful over the past few years. Destroying all of the god-killer weapons was very clever." Tanith smiles slightly. Darquesse's head snaps downwards as Josh takes a hold of her leg. It takes every bit of will power she can muster not to crush him. Braeyln needed to trust her, Braeyln was more powerful at the moment, and Darquesse couldn't do anything she didn't wish until Darquesse had enough power to destroy her from within.

"Where did you get this sack of meat from?"

"We located him a few miles west from the sanctuary, he was with Skulduggery Pleasant, Ghastly Bespoke and Doctor Nye, and they were all looking for Braeyln."

"Give me details, what happened?"

"There was quite a fight. Josh stared running away as the other covered him. Doctor Nye was taken out first, Billy-ray got him. Ghastly and Skulduggery then attempted to catch me, in their efforts Ghastly got stabbed, and knocked Skulduggery's head clean off. His body attempted to fight but I ripped his legs off and threw them as fast away as possible." A small stab of pain hits Darquesse's heart. Braeyln cared for these people; it hurt her to know that they went through so much pain.

"While I was taking out Ghastly and Skulduggery, Bill-ray captured Josh with ease."

"Were there any casualties?"

"Not when we left. Nye was beginning to regain consciousness so I'm assuming Ghastly will survive. I made sure that Skulduggery's injuries will heal with time, I know how badly you wish to fight with him."

"Not with him, with Lord Vile." Shock covered Tanith's face.

"Skulduggery is lord vile?"

"Correct, when his wife and child were murdered in front of his eyes something inside of him changed. He turned into a monster as most people would." Tanith was clearly shocked. Most people would be when they discovered it.

"Take him back." Darquesse ordered.

"Excuse me?" Billy-Ray blurts out.

"Take Josh back to the sanctuary. We have no need for him."

"Then kill him!"

"How bout I kill you instead, I need him alive for my plans. Take him back." Just as Billy-Ray opens his mouth to talk Tanith steps between the two and says.

"Right away. Your wish is our command Darquesse." Tanith picks up Josh and holds Billy-Ray's hand, he stares at her for a second before sinking into the ground. Once they are gone from her sight Darquesse turns around to Myst.

"Where do you stand? With me or with them?" she didn't need to clarify what she meant, a child could understand her words.

"With the highest bidder."

"I will win this war."

"This makes you the highest bidder."

"Wise decision." There was something strange about this man. He wasn't like anyone Darquesse had ever meet before, he wasn't in the slightest scared of her. It intrigued her.

"Aren't you scared?
"Of you? No. I'm not scared of anyone." Darquesse steps closer to him.

"Why not? I could rip you limb from limb." She whispers into her ear.

"I know. I'm just not scared of you." Darquesse stares into his pale grey eyes. She searched through his soul using Braeyln's magic. Soon she knew everything about him, his memories his greatest fears and desires. Myst knew she searched his brain, he didn't care. His lips soften slightly. Darquesse knew why he wasn't scared of her now; she looked just like his wife. She had been his childhood sweetheart until she mysteriously disappeared. He had searched the globe trying to find out what happened to her. Only in the last two hundred years had he become an assassin. His magical power had always been incredible vision and reactions, but he had once used them for good.

"I guess losing the girl makes every guy go insane." Darquesse quipped. The only good thing about being connected to Valkyrie so long is that she gained her sense of humour. Granted it was far more dark and twisted, but it was still hers. Myst tenses up as Darquesse moves closer. For some unknown reason Darquesse has the strongest urge to kiss him. She liked being wanted, always had. That was a trait of hers that was clearly shown in Valkyrie. She had, had some fun with Skulduggery a few days ago, but nothing like she really wanted. What she craved was a pure joy of an orgasm. The ripples of adrenalin that pulsed through her entire body, this was something she thought she deserved. Braeyln was bashing around inside her head but she ignored her. She leans forward and kisses Myst, he becomes a bit surprised at first but soon they are both rolling around the floor in a passionate kiss. Myst takes the lead, then Darquesse pins him down and rips his clothes right off his body. Myst tries to regain control of the kiss, it's an epic fight for the lead, and no one is ever in control for more than a few seconds. Myst finally rips Darquesse clothes off; they don't even worry about leaving the room, knowing that Tanith and Bill-Ray should be back any moment. Myst makes the first move, he thrust into her hard and fast, then back out again, and Darquesse spins them around so she's on top. She thrusts even harder than he did, this causes him to moan with pleasure, and Darquesse wants the power. She moves more powerful than he expected her to, so he doesn't fight her back. It disappoints her slightly but he soon attempts to regain control, they roll around all over the room, leaving puddles of bodily fluids and sweat behind. Darquesse almost screams as she is sent into a powerful orgasm, Myst however isn't as lucky as her, he can't help but scream as they both finish simultaneously. Myst falls on the floor next to Darquesse and smiles. She guessed he hadn't had sex like that in a long time, if ever.

"Tanith and Bill-Ray will be back soon, we should get changed." Myst said, standing up and heading out the door. Darquesse gets up and follows him, he hands her a set of Tanith's leather, except this time it's black instead of brown.

"Bill-Ray got it for her a few months ago. She's never worn it because she doesn't like black, and it doesn't fit her now due to her 'condition'" Darquesse suddenly remembers about her little miracle. This was going to put a damped on her plans. Either she kills it, or waits till it's born and then proceeds. Darquesse wasn't sure if she could wait that long, and she couldn't kill it because Braeyln would take over in a rage. And by the time Braeyln was longer a threat, it would be too late to kill it.

"Guess I'm stuck with it." She whispers. She didn't know if Myst heard her or not but he didn't ask any questions so she ignored her comment. The leather was a bit different to Tanith's usual style. The top was a belly singlet that only just covered Darquesse's boobs, however it had a built in bra which made it look far more attractive. There were no shorts just a short skirt that showed every sexy inch of her legs, it finished about an inch and a half after her arse. Darquesse opened up Tanith's cupboard, Tanith wouldn't mind what she took, and even if she did she wouldn't comment. Darquesse grabbed a pair of undies and slipped them under her skirt; she then took a baggy red denim sleeve less vest of a coat hanger and placed it on. The red brought in a little colour to her outfit; she then looked around for some shoes, a thigh high black pair of boots caught her eye, she took them and sat down on Tanith's bed and placed them on. She stood in front of Tanith's full length mirror and checked out her outfit. It was a bit different, but so were Braeyln and Darquesse so it was perfect. Her hair was a total mess but it looked sexy and hot, she ran her fingers threw it in an attempt to brush it. Just as she finished Tanith walked into the room.

"We dropped him off right into the medical bay."

"Perfect, did you run into anyone?"

"Only Skulduggery and Ghastly. Ghastly wasn't much trouble though, he was still unconscious. Skulduggery was still waiting for his right leg to be attached."

"Did you speak to him?"

"He knew that if we were returning him that you escaped. He said he was going to get Braeyln back." Darquesse started laughing.

"He wishes." Darquesse turns around. "I have news." Tanith comes closer. "We can't attack any one for about eight months."

"That's a long time, I know I'm pregnant but I'm only due in six and a half months."

"I know, this isn't just for you." Tanith sits down on her bed, Darquesse follows. "Braeyln is pregnant also." Tanith's mouth drops. "She found out just before the explosion."

"That does change things."

" Yes, Doctor Nye believed it to be a boy."

"Who else knows?"

"Skulduggery took a lucky guess, and Braeyln told Josh."

"That explains why Josh was so determined to get Braeyln back."

"Who wouldn't be? Braeyln is amazing. Far more amazing than Valkyrie could ever hope to be."

"Is that why you left her body?" Tanith asks.

"Yes, as soon as I saw Braeyln I knew her potential. Her magic is unique. Nothing is similar to her ability."

"She is rather amazing isn't she?"

"I'm far more powerful now that Valkyrie isn't holding me back. I can have visions now. I can cause visions to happen. Braeyln never understood how much power she had. She never wanted to because she couldn't get past the fact she 'stole' the magic."

"Can you create an vision of our children?"

"If I wished, yes."

"Can you? I'm just curious. We could see if it's even worth having them." Darquesse thinks for a moment. She places one hand on her stomach, and the other on Tanith's. She closes her eyes, digs into Braeyln's memories to find out how to focus on visions. It's a few moments before she begins to hear their thoughts; she whispers every word they are thinking. Tanith smiles, even though remnants have no emotions, Tanith's human's body does have emotions towards her unborn child. An image flickers threw Darquesse's mind, she latches on to it with her mind and spreads it into a video, into a vision.

A/N: Hey hey, new chapter for you lot! Hope you all enjoy it. :P and yes, Tanith is with child. Not sure why I did this, but hey I did. Deal with it. . So same as always two reviews before I update, blah blah blah. I have written up to chapter eighteen so keep the reviews coming! I got plenty of awesome and heart breaking chapters coming! I would like the say thank you to one particular reader of mine. This reader has reviewed to every chapter since she started reading it. She's kept me writing this story when no one else seemed to care so.. PierDreams! THANK YOU! (Also what I have read of your story is amazing, don't hesitate to read it guys, :p ) Oh, and to all my other lovely fans don't get jelly, I love you all! Anyways.. I'm going to stop rambling and get back t studying. So yeaahh.

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