YAY CHAPTER 9! REVIEWWWWWW
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT CHARACTERS, THEY ALL BELONG TO THE AUTHOR DEREK LANDY, THE PLOT AND LENKA CRAZED ARE MINE! :D
Valkyrie's POV
We spent the rest of the hour just laughing and chatting with each other. I looked around at my new group of friends and smiled. True, I missed my family, but this was my magic family and I was lucky to have people like these guys looking out for me. A dysfunctional family, but a family nonetheless and I loved them all in this way...well except from Skulduggery... I love him in a, ahem, different way.
I was snapped out of my thoughts by Kenspeckle's or Mr Grouse's voice, "Students, settle down," He started and the teenagers immediately started to quieten down, "The hour is up, so you are free to leave when you wish." At this, the boys and Lenka stood up, so I copied the actions, stretching my legs as I did so.
"So, what now?" I asked with a grin.
"Now Val," Lenka said, slinging her arm around my shoulders, "We show you our humongous dorm!" And with that, she led the way.
We walked to a poshly decorated door, with delicate gold designs and red swirl patterns, the door number read 101. Skulduggery presented me with a key which I hesitantly took.
"What's wrong?" He asked worriedly. He looked so adorable right now.
"Oh nothing's wrong, I just don't want to lose it."
He smiled sweetly, giving my stomach backflips, "Don't worry, if you do lose the key, we all have separate ones, so just come and find one of us." He said as everyone showed me their individual keys. I tilted my head and concentrated my gaze back on the door.
"Let me try something, i'm not sure if it will work though." I said and everyone had faces of confusion, I reached my hands out, just how Tanith had taught me and focused on the lock. I concentrated all of my power on twisting it, like she had said. Suddenly the lock clicked and I opened the door slightly. I grinned at everyone else and pushed the door the rest of the way. I gasped.
It was beautiful. The walls were painted a creamy beige colour that I thought gave the room a peaceful look, the softest black carpet lined the floorboards and grand red curtains were placed hanging over the two large windows in the room. A black leather sofa, was placed to one side of the room, it looked extremely comfortable with plush, plump cushions that were neat and tidy. Not far in front of it was the same sofa but in a cream type colour, and inbetween them was a sturdy looking, wood table that looked extravagant, with gold engravings all around the sides of it, a gorgeous chandelier hung in the middle of the room on the ceiling, it had red jewels, resembling rubies, decorating it. A few lamps were placed around the room, each of a red colour, two were lit up, giving the room a homely look to it, red and white lillies were also shown on display in a neat bunch, making the room look more serene and...amazing!
I don't know why, but I squealed when I turned around to my friends.
"You like? "Asked Erskine.
"Like it, I freaking Love it" I answered with happiness.
"We're glad you're happy." Said Anton with the smallest of smiles, before walking around the corner of the huge dorm, seconds later, we heard a door click shut quietly.
"He likes to be alone." Dexter explained and I nodded, thankful that I hadn't managed to somehow upset him.
"Well we're gonna go to the market, we'll see you guys there?" Asked Ghastly.
Skulduggery nodded politely, "Yep, just need to show Val her new room."
Saracen's face twisted into a smirk, "Val, eh?" Skulduggery blushed scarlet and kept his emerald eyes on the ground whilst mumbling something that sounded like, "Shut up Rue."
He called me Val. Does that mean he likes me? No, all my friends call me Val. But then why was he blushing when Saracen brought it up? Should I tell Lenka? I really am quite crap when it comes to lovey boy-girl relationships, I think I have to tell her.
"Okay, okay Skul, Saracen was just joking," Dexter said, his hands above his head, "But good luck with your lovers quarrels." He finished, saying the last part quickly before running out and dodging the fireball thrown his way.
I blushed.
Erskine, Saracen and Ghastly walked out after Dexter sniggering.
"Lenka i'll show Val her room, you can stay here." Skulduggery offered and Lenka nodded with a knowing grin... what did she know? He put out his hand for me and I took it instantly. I loved the way his hand seemingly fitted perfectly into mine as he led me around a corner and into a hallway, he told me which room was which and I memorised where everybody slept. It was firstly Anton's room, next to Anton was Erskine, opposite Erskine was Saracen, next to Saracen was Dexter, opposite Dexter was Ghastly and next to Ghastly was Lenka...not complicated at all. Note the sarcasm.
Skulduggery turned round yet another corner and we were met with two doors that were next to each other, he smiled and motioned to the one on the right.
"That's your one and this is mine." He said motioning to a maroon red door.
I loved how the world somehow wanted us to be near each other, I mean everyone's room was in the hallway but it just so happened that our two was around a corner, separate from everyone else's...I wasn't complaining. I was under his emerald gaze again, so this time I brought my brown eyes up to meet his and we both smiled softly...would it be so bad if I just kissed him on the cheek? Nah.
I kissed his cheek softly saying a quick thank you before entering my room, it had a coal black door with some grey patterns in it but with gold lining the top, it was as smooth as glass and shone in the daylight. I closed the door quietly and could still feel those eyes on me. I sighed as I looked around the room and took everything in - just like how modern Skulduggery did when it came to cases. It had the same cream painted walls, but with a soft grey carpet covering all of the floor, the bed looked soft and neat and big enough for five people to fit in, I grinned. There was another chandelier in this room but this time it was bigger and had sapphires and emeralds decorating it. The emeralds reminded me of Skulduggery's eyes and brought comfort to me somehow.
I sighed, flopping onto the very comfortable bed and rolled onto my back, looking at those emeralds, those emerald green eyes...