Skulduggery drove fast and soon they were at the cinema. Skulduggery carried her inside with Valkyrie following. They found kenspeckle doing some tests. He frowned when he saw Skulduggery.
"Skulduggery what happen to Valkyrie now?" He said. But then he saw the girl in Skulduggery's arms.
"Put her on the bed" Kenspeckle ordered. Skulduggery did as he was told and put Raven on the bed. Kenspeckle began his work on healing Raven. It took a full 1 hour until Kenspeckle was finished. Everyone waited in the room. Except for kenspeckle who said he had other business to attend Valkyrie sat on the chair reading a book. Skulduggery was walking around the room.
"Skulduggery will you calm down" Valkyrie said without her eyes leaving the book.
"I am calm" Skulduggery said, stopping in his tracks. Raven stirred a bit and rolled onto her side but didn't wake up.
(FlASHBACK)
"Please dad" Raven begged.
"Come on honey it wont hurt" Harrison said while bringing out of needle. He put the needle near her arm.
"Please don't do this!" Raven begged again.
"Don't touch her!" Yelled her brother. Harrison laughed and put the needle in her arm. She felt the pain in less then a second and started screaming.
(END OF FLASHBACK)
Raven woke up screaming. She started shaking and could feel the pain all around her body. Skulduggery was at her side in the second he heard her scream.
"Raven are you alright?" Skulduggery asked her.
Raven nodded "Just a bad dream" Raven lied back down on the bed and squeezed skulduggery's hand. "Thank skul" She said and let go of his hand. Skulduggery nodded and went to the door.
"I'll be back. Need to go talk to kenspeckle" Skulduggery said while heading out the door. Valkyrie and Raven sat in silence until Raven spoke.
"So how long have you known Skulduggery for?" Raven asked.
"For nearly about 6 years" Valkyrie answered.
"Ah. So how did you two meet?"
"Well I met him at my uncles funeral. But I didn't find out about the magic until he saved me from one of Serpine's henchmen. Well we stopped him together and then after that I sorta become his partner".
"Can you do magic?" Raven asked while sitting up from the bed. She hopped over to Valkyrie and sat down enjoying the chat she was having.
"Yeah. I found out am an ancient and now skulduggery is teaching me elemental"
"That's so cool"
"So how did you and skulduggery meet?"
"You properly already know but my dad was a madman. He use to be sane. Well my mum was a Vampire" Raven whispered. Valkyrie leaned in closer, wanting her to go on.
"But they had trouble because how can people be together if one sheds their skin and goes crazy every night" Raven continued. "My dad was a scientist already and decided to find a potion that could stop that. It took him 5 years to find the right potion. And he nearly died five times. So once my mum started taking the potion they got married and had me and my brother. We were happy but dad wanted to continue his work. So he started doing these crazy tests. And soon after he needed test subjects so he used people. Some people died during the tests and my dad didn't care!. My mum wanted him to stop but he wouldn't. and he soon became insane. He needed new test subjects and used the first thing he could think of"
"Oh that's so sad"
"Don't worry me and my brother survived"
"Wait, if your dad's human and your mum was a vampire doesn't that make you….-"
"Half vampire" Raven interrupted. "But my brother is a full vampire. And once my dad found out I was half vampire he forgot all about my brother and started doing tests on me. If changed my life forever. I am immortal. All vampires are immortal but I wasn't meant to be" Raven's voice cracked.
"Really?!" Valkyrie asked shock.
"Yeah and then Skulduggery came along and caught him. He also helped me get my life back together."
"How come you age then?"
"Well according to my dad. I will reach an age where I will stop ageing all together. Harrison wanted to use what he used on me but Skulduggery stopped him before he could". Before Valkyrie could say anything. Skulduggery came into the room.
"Raven your going to need a place to stay" Skulduggery said. "Your dad can't know where you are. So your going to stay at my place"
"Skulduggery. Your house can only fit one person" Valkyrie said.
"What do you suggest then?"
"She can stay at my place" Valkyrie offered.
"Are you sure?" Raven asked raising an eyebrow.
"Sure am sure" Valkyrie said smiling. Raven smiled and followed Valkyrie out the door hopping.
Skulduggery took them back to Valkyrie's house and left an hour later. Valkyrie showed Raven around and a few minutes later they were both sitting in the lounge room. The sun had gone down and Valkyrie asked Raven a question she was thinking about for a while.
"So what's it like for you at night?" Valkyrie asked. Raven was playing with Viper when she heard the question.
"Pardon?"
"Vampires shed there skin at night. So since your half what happens to you at night?"
"Oh. Well nothing but I do have a monster inside me and I do my best to ignore it"
"Oh"
"You don't have to worry". Valkyrie nodded and then eyed the snake that was asleep on Ravens lap.
"So how did you get a snake like viper?"
"My mum loved animals and she got me Viper for my birthday. I love reptiles" Raven smiled and patted Viper on the head. Valkyrie smiled and looked out the window.
"So Skulduggery told me its your birthday tomorrow" Valkyrie looked at Raven and smiled.
"Yeah, am turning eighteen" .
(Someone's POV).
I held the tightly wrapped package in my hand waiting for them to let me send it. It was Valkyrie's birthday tomorrow and I wanted to get her a present. I didn't know why but I felt I had to. Of course I didn't put my name on it I didn't wont them to know. The guards let me in and I put the package in the box. I sighed and stood their for a few moments. Maybe I shouldn't send her the present. I went to reach for it but a guard called my name.
"Dusk!" The guard yelled grabbing my arm. "Its nearly sundown". I allowed the guard to put me back in my cell.
Valkyrie woke up the next morning and slowly made it down stairs. When she reached the kitchen she found Raven near the stove wearing white shorts and a blue T-shirt. Raven heard Valkyrie come in and turned around smiling.
"Happy birthday Valkyrie!" Raven said.
Valkyrie laughed and sat down on the table. Raven walked up to Valkyrie and placed something in her hand. Valkyrie opened up her palm and smiled. It was a small bracelet made out of blue and black string. It was quite pretty and Valkyrie placed it on her wrist.
"Thanks Raven. But you didn't have to"
Raven shrugged "I've only known you for like a day but I felt the need to get you something"
There was a knock at the door and Valkyrie went to answer it. When she opened the door she saw a man dressed in a suit. Before Valkyrie could say anything the man handed her a package and walked away. Valkyrie walked back into the kitchen with a shack look on her face. She sat back down and Raven looked over her shoulder.
"What's that?" Raven asked walking over to Valkyrie.
"Am not sure" Valkyrie whispered. She opened the package and she gasped when she saw what was inside. It was a beautiful single silver chain with a red blood diamond in the shape of a rose.
"Wow. Whose it from?".
Valkyrie looked at the package but saw no name.
"Must be from Skulduggery?" Valkyrie whispered.
"What's from Skulduggery" Skulduggery said as he came into the kitchen. He saw the necklace and tilted his head to the side.
"I didn't get you that. I got you this" Skulduggery said taking out a small bag. Valkyrie took it and looked in side. She smiled and pulled from what was inside. It was a series of books she always wanted to read. The twilight Sega. She gave Skulduggery a hug and thanked him.
"So who got you the necklace?" Skulduggery asked.
"I don't know"
"ohhhh. Valkyrie has a secret admirer" Raven said. Skulduggery looked at her and then he gasped. "It better not be from Zach" He said
Valkyrie shook his head "He doesn't know where I live or when my birthday is"
"It doesn't matter. Come on we better go we have a madman to catch" Skulduggery said.
Raven crossed her arms "But I made breakfast!"
"It doesn't matter"
Raven glared at him
"Fine you two can have breakfast before we leave" Skulduggery said shaking his head. About half an hour later the girls had eaten breakfast and had got changed. They met skulduggery out the front.
"Will you be helping us Raven" Valkyrie asked.
"Yeah I guess I will. But I know someone else who can help us"
"Who?" Skulduggery said from behind Valkyrie.
"My brother"
"Are you sure he'll wont to help"
"Yes!"
"Fine. But keep him away from Valkyrie" Skulduggery said hopping into the Bentley. Raven got in the back with her pet and Valkyrie sat in the front.
"Whose her brother?" Valkyrie asked.
Skulduggery turned towards her as he drove. "Your remember Dusk don't you?"
Valkyrie's face turned pale.