does anyone else hate the little tune that comedy central plays when it's got no more adverts? argh it's infuriating.

okay so maybe these Skulduggery stories will be slightly linked... but nothing like they were before. still just random little adventures, yeah? but if something happens in the chapter before, say, someone dies or someone uses Earth magic, then they will stay that way in the next one and will probably be mentioned in the next one.

VALKYRIE IS LIKE, 20.

CIAO :D

"Do you find it constantly funny to put on films about corpses and skeletons when you're with me?"

"Yes." Valkyrie giggled as Skulduggery slumped back into the sofa in resignation.

"So what's this one now?"

"Corpse Bride, another Tim Burton."

"He likes his skeletons and corpses. Dismal things."

"Yes, he does."

They sat in silence for a while and watched Victor Van Dort was trying to escape the Corpse Bride in the forest.

"It's always Johnny Depp, too." Skulduggery pointed out.

"Yes, it is." Valkyrie replied bluntly. She looked at him, and he had his head cocked to the side, looking like he was fathoming a mystery. "You do know it's not actually Johnny Depp, it's just his voice?" She held back a grin as he straightened his head and turned to look at her.

"That explains why he runs so animatedly."

"After watching countless Disney films with me, and watching the Nightmare Before Christmas, you would have thought you would get the hang of animated films," Valkyrie laughed at Skulduggery's expense.

"Ah, it just doesn't make sense to me." He replied, standing up and donning his hat. "Besides, none of the characters have ever looked quite so real in Disney films."

Valkyrie rolled her eyes, then noticed him making his way to the door. "Where are you off to?" She asked, jumping up and tailing behind him.

He stopped and turned around, causing Valkyrie to bump into his tall figure. "I'm going to Starbucks."

"Why?" She stared at him. "You don't drink coffee. You don't drink anything."

"I feel like now is the time for a coffee." He tilted his head towards the television. "And a real film. I'm going to the DVD Rental Store."

Valkyrie looked at him, offended. "That's one of my favourite films!"

"Unfortunately, it is not one of mine." He turned back around and opened the door, stepping out into the bitter Winter sunshine.

"I'm coming along for the ride!" Valkyrie said, grabbing a set of keys from the dresser and sprinting out of the door after him, locking it behind her.