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Valkyrie's around 20

Valkyrie stood, leaning against the wall, bored out of her mind. Her and the Dead Men were gathered in a large room with a large table, upon which a large map had been spread. They were discussing how to break into the Russian Sanctuary, and steal a valuable artefact from their Repository.

"The key issue to overcome," Skulduggery was saying, "is how to avoid drawing attention to ourselves. Once that happens, we will almost certainly be captured, and it could lead to an immediate war between the magical communities in Ireland and Russia. Therefore..."

Skulduggery droned on and on and on. Valkyrie looked around the room, and noticed that everyone else was eagerly listening to Skulduggery's monotonous monologue. Well, nearly everyone else.

Valkyrie caught Saracen Rue's eye. He was leaning against the opposite wall, looking just as bored as she felt. He smiled, and she stuck her tongue out at him, trying to hide the pink blush that had crept onto her cheeks. He was too sexy for his own good.

He grinned at her. Damn, she's beautiful, he thought to himself. Just need to get her alone, then I can work my charm.

He watched as Valkyrie glanced once more around the room, then turned to leave. Skulduggery looked back at her as she walked towards the door. He tilted his head.

"Just getting some water," she said. Skulduggery nodded, and had already resumed his speech by the time she'd left the room.

Saracen waited a minute before faking a coughing fit. All eyes turned to him.

"You alright?" asked Dexter.

Saracen nodded. "Need some water," he said hoarsely, and Ghastly nodded.

"Want a hand?" he asked.

"I'm capable of getting my own water, thank you," Saracen fake-croaked. He left the room.

He closed his eyes, and instantly saw the path that Valkyrie had taken. He followed, and came to a water dispenser a minute later, where Valkyrie was standing, sipping water from a plastic cup. He walked up behind her, contemplating whether to go for the full on or the subtle approach. He made up his mind.

Saracen wrapped his strong arms around Valkyrie's waist, hugging her softly. "Thirsty?" he murmured in her ear.

She put her half-full cup on the top of the dispenser, and listened to the hammering of her heart in her chest. God, she was loving this.

Saracen gently turned her to face him, keeping his arms around her waist. His hands began caressing her rear.

"Aren't you meant to be helping the others?" Valkyrie said softly into his ear.

Oh my God, her voice... thought Saracen, as shivers sped down his spine. "I got lonely," he said in a low, seductive voice.

"Fair enough," she smirked, and looked into his eyes. He gazed back at her.

He leaned in, and she closed her eyes as he kissed her. Having been in many relationships before, he was bold and certainly wasn't shy, and pretty soon he had parted her lips and his tongue had entered her mouth.

Valkyrie kissed him harder, more passionately, and soon she was up against the wall, and his hands were roaming her body gently. He pulled away. "You're beautiful, Val," he breathed. She smiled.

"Saracen, you're sexy as hell," she purred. Saracen grinned at her, obviously pleased.

He took Valkyrie's half-full cup of water from the dispenser, and poured the contents all over her tank top.

She looked up at him, raising an eyebrow. "Oops," he said. "Better take that off, Val."

Valkyrie smiled, and pulled off her top, revealing her lacy black bra. Saracen stared at her sexy breasts and toned stomach, and smirked. Before he could say, or do, anything, Valkyrie had drawn the moisture from the air, and had thrown it at Saracen's shirt.

"Oops," she said, delicately. "Better take that off, Rue."

Saracen grinned mischievously, and unbuttoned his shirt, letting it drop to the ground. "Might I suggest we go somewhere more... private?" he proposed, and led her through a door that was to the left of the dispenser, and led to a room that he knew was empty, thanks to his magic.

He smiled to himself with anticipation, and locked the door behind him.

Q17: What is a song that reminds you of the series?

This is probably my favourite question so far :) ummm wow so many, but Demons by Imagine Dragons, to me, is just screaming Lord Vile. The lyrics are exactly like the books; Skulduggery wants to protect Valkyrie from Vile and from her becoming just like him. And quite literally, the 'demons' are inside Skulduggery. The lyrics fit so perfectly that it's unbelievable. Oh and Radioactive, also by Imagine Dragons, is perfect for a scenario in which Vile or Darquesse is emerging- "I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones... Welcome to the new age..." It's perfect for skulduggery returning to the battlefield as Vile.

Q18: What are your favourite pairing(s).

Either Sexter or Ghanith, because they're matches made in heaven. And Wreathkyrie- I think that's my OTP, they're perfect for each other. That moment in LSODM when he kisses her cheek... It should've escalated further :) I also ship Valduggery, and I think that it would be a perfect pairing if it had happened, but as it stands, it's too unlikely.