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It took about ten minutes to until the tunnel filled with light and opened in an abandoned storage room. About three minutes in Parker finally gave up on clicking his fingers and stared in wonder at Ivy's flame for the rest of the time. The group snuck in and skulduggery signalled to split up. Dexter and Saracen went off in one direction (Don't anyone even dare mentioning this), Ivy grinned, Sexter was true. Ghastly and Tanith went another way. Shudder set off and Fletcher followed, insisting he could help. Skulduggery, Valkyrie, Alice and Ivy started down the same hall until they came across a different doorway. The hall continued on from there so they split soundlessly. Ivy caught a glare from Alice and frowned. What was wrong with her. She turned and noticed Parker following them. He looked terrified, his eyes were wide and his hair was turning blue. Ivy met his eye and tapped her head before turning back. She heard him gasp behind her as he saw the colour of his hair.
Valkyrie stopped, tilted her head and turned, putting a finger to her lips before sneaking silently forward. She peaked around a corner and watched silently for a moment, then she turned and ushered them back down the hall. "Ivy, I have to go do something for a second, alone" Ivy's eyes widened. "What?!" she whispered harshly back. "No, you can't leave me you can't.. What if she comes back?" Parker looked puzzled. "She? Who is she?" He asked, but was ignored. "Sorry ivy but I have to. I will only be five minutes at the most. I promise." Ivy was freaking out and she looked like she might cry. "Hey" Valkyrie said, putting a hand on her shoulders. I'll be back soon. Until then, be quiet, stay out of sight and watch out for the rest of the group." Ivy took a deep breath and nodded. Valkyrie went to leave but turned back. "Oh, and Ivy?" "Yeah?" "Take care of Parker" She gave a wink and a grin and disappeared around a corner. The hall was silent for a moment and Ivy wondered what to do. "What's that supposed to mean?" Parker asked.
Ivy decided to continue on ahead. Why does she have to listen to Valkyrie anyway? It's not like she ever listened to Skulduggery and she's still alive. Valkyrie had been putting herself in danger since she was twelve. Ivy was already a year older than that and she already had her magic to use. But she still waited a little longer. They stayed in that hall, waiting for a while. No one passed. Parker checked his watch and froze. "Um." He said. "Ivy?" She turned. "Hmm?" "Well, don't panic or anything but… it's been about ten minutes since she left." He meant Valkyrie. "Why would I panic?" She asked casually, pushing off from the wall. She stalked silently down the hall and peeked around the corner. Empty. She glanced back at Parker, he looked worried. "But she said to-" "Shut up Parker" She hissed. "do you want someone to find us? I don't care what she said. She may be in danger." Parker gulped and his hair was steadily turning blue again. Ivy glaced around the corner again and dashed to the nearest doorway. She peeked in and then glanced down the rest of the hall. Parker followed.
Ivy continued this, looking in all the doors, checking hallways before continuing. Parker began to check doors across the hall while Ivy continued down her side. She suddenly paused, voices. Ivy dashed across the hall as parker was just about to check a doorway and held him back. She put a finger to her lips and slowly peeked in. She jerked back as a figure in the room turned. He didn't see her, but she saw him, and she also saw Valkyrie behind him on the floor passed out.