19th JANUARY

Valkyrie Cain breathed deeply in her cell, she wrapped her arms around her legs. Buried her face in her lap, salty tears streamed down her dirty face. She cried for Alice, She'd never found out of they'd had her. She'd been manhandled out of the tortuer room when she started asking questions, not that she got helpful answers. Why am I here? The question hit her like a Bullet, why was she here? She no idea where her friends were, if her family was OK, if anyone she knew was still alive. Valkyrie Cain lifted her head, from the very beginning she hadn't tried to escape, she'd just Let It Be. No, not any more. Valkyrie unsteadily stumbled to both feet, she searched the room for any chance of escape. None so far... Valkyrie hopped onto the bed and felt the ceiling, wishing they hadn't bound her magic. No air vents, no drains, no barred windows... What is this place? Fort Knox? Valkyrie fell backwards, onto the bed. She sighed when she hit it like a sac of potatoes... This was impossible. Valkyrie buried her face in her hands, impossible, she took her hands away, the door was the only way out, but how the hell would she get out through the door that Lavender walks through every day, and food get chucked through - Bingo... Valkyrie Cain! was coming home.

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18th January

The Dead Men, minus Dexter and Val, Dexter who was known to be dead, Val -much to Skulduggery's protested- was presumed dead. Were moping in their cells, it had been a few hours since Ravel and begun singing 'Sponge Bob Square Pants Theme Tune' and most were wishing they were dead, and Skulduggery, was wishing he'd never been brought back to life. Anton was doing his best to stay comfy, but, having a titanium collar round your neck doesn't really help, neither does having another round your ribcage. Saracen had a funky, chunky headband/helmet strapped around his head to stop his seemingly limitless ability, the weight was weighing him down and giving him a bad ache in the neck. Ravel had a tray of water for his tail, or, he'd dry out. Skulduggery had two magnetic bracelets that stop him from cloning, they trapped his arms on the wall. Ghastly had heavy, thick gloves on his hands, that stopped him from healing. On top of all of that, they all had chains leading from their ankles.

It had been a day since Lavender's last visit and the cells were quiet, through a thick door, lay the torture chambers. All had taken a trip there at least 7 times, but, none had been to the laboratory. They heard the rattle of loud clunky keys being turned in the lock, the click of the door. Lavender waltzed through, flanked by Hunters. Lavender was looking slightly more smug today.

"Hey, Prisoners" Lavender chuckled

no response

"what is it?" Lavender mocked "scared? Tongue tied? Cat got ya-"

"shut up" Skulduggery interrupted

"someone's a lil bit-" Lavender began

"shut it" growled Ghastly

"so, we're talking today?" Lavender smirked

"Nope!" Ravel said, popping the 'p'

"idiot" muttered Lavender under his breath

"where's Valkyrie?" Skulduggery asked

Lavender laughs "as if I tell you"

"Where is she?" Snarled Saracen

"Keep on asking ,but, you'll never know" Lavender said

"where's Val-" Anton began

"Ask something else, would you?" Lavender smirked

"how do we get out of here?" Skulduggery asked

"very funny"

"Where is she?" Ghastly asked

"Sorry, no more questions today" Lavender motioned to his Hunters, a few of them marched over to Ravel's cell! unlocked it and hauled him out, kicking and struggling.

"Help!" He shrieked "help"

Skulduggery noticed the shifty guard again, him and Ghastly shared a look 'he's not from here'

Skulduggery watched helplessly as his friend was dragged out, but, one question was itching at him... Who is he...?

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January 19th

Valkyrie lay in her bed, fighting off sleep, she was eyeing the door carefully, they got her food through there every day, every night, but, she couldn't see a hatch anywhere. Valkyrie peered at her watch in the dark 1:59am, she grinned, they had to be giving the food now. There was a shuffling behind the door, a hand holding a plate shot through, they placed it down, and then fumbled for the other dish. Valkyrie remembered, she'd forgotten to put it by the door. Quietly she slipped out of bed, one hand went down to get her empty plate. Valkyrie crept closer, the person had a strange bracelet on their skinny wrist. As she crept closer, she noticed another, one was a band with ID in it... The other was a looser chain link one, there was a smiley face charm in it... She had seen it before but... The smiley face charm twiddled round, on the back it read.

F.R and V.C 4evr

A gasp escaped her throat "Fletcher?"

And then, a voice she though she'd never hear again "yeah, Val"

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Hope like this so far, hope this chapter isn't too shoe, the next will be longer...