Valkyrie looked at Melancholia. "Your ice-creams melting." Melancholia just gave her a look of contempt and didn't do anything. Valkyrie shrugged. "Suit yourself."
Aurora came up, holding a shopping bag, and motioned to Melancholia's ice cream. "It's melting." She said.
Melancholia looked at it in surprise. "Oh thanks, Aurora."
"Why-" Valkyrie began but Tanith cut her off.
"I called Ghastly and he and would 'lads' are at Ghastly's house. Apparently Dexter has broken a mannequin and Saracen is hitting on Ghastly's mum."
"Lovely." Aurora laughed. Tanith looked at her and bit her lip. "What?"
"Nothing. Hmm."
"That doesn't sound like nothing Tanith. What's up?" Aurora demanded. Tanith shrugged.
"Nothing much. So...shopping?"
"Aurora has too many bags already and it's 9am and she's only been in a supermarket." Valkyrie pointed out. Aurora dropped the bags and took out her phone. She texted someone and a moment later, Fletcher appeared, looking sheepish. Because of the guilty look and his hair was curly and rather sheep-like.
"Morning ladies." He said. "Um, Autora, how can I help you?"
"Where do you get one?" Melancholia asked curiously. "Your very own teleporting slave?"
"Uh I'm not sure we should be giving you a slave. Before you told us that you wanted to be ruler of a dead country. If we got you a slave you would probably make them kill a load of people." Valkyrie said. Fletcher looked alarmed and stepped away from Melancholia slightly. She shrugged.
"Fletch take my bags. we're doing more shopping."
"Where shall I put them?" Fletcher took them.
"My bedroom. And say the magic word."
"Please?"
"Nope."
"Where shall I put them, Your Majesty?"
Aurora nodded and Fletcher disappeared. Tanith and Valkyrie stared at her.
"We have a few questions." Tanith said.
"How does Fletcher know what your bedroom looks like?" Vvalkyrie frowned.
"Okay that wasn't one of mine." Tanith said.
Valkyrie waited for an answer but Aurora didn't reply and Tanith seemed okay with her questions being unanswered. Then they all went shopping.
...
Somewhat reluctantly, Ghastly joined in the poker match. He hated playing with Dexter because Dexter was too competitive. You just had to ask the Dead Men about the weekend of Monopoly and every one of them would shudder while Dexter ranted. Saracen sealed out the cards and placed €10 on the table centre. "Anyone want to raise the stakes?" He said and wiggled his eyebrows.
Dexter placed a bunch of notes on the table and a handful of coins. The rest of the Dead Men watched, eyes wide. "We'll I'm out." Erskine said and leant back.
"Play on." Saracen scowled.
...
Valkyrie watched as Tanith spun round in a black dress. It had a huge skirt and long sleeves. "Perfect for fighting." Tanith showed her the easily accessible strap for a gun or a knife.
"Um what shop are we in again?" Valkyrie looked round. "Wheres Aurora?" Aurora appeared at her name and Valkyrie stared. Her eyes widened. Aurora was wearing a strapless bright yellow top with silver tiny shorts and knee high black boots. "What the hell are you wearing?" She laughed.
"It's fabulous darling." Aurora said and winked. "Sent a photo to Saracen but he hasn't replied yet. I'll take that to mean he's totally gobsmacked."
...
Saracen ignored his buzzing phone and narrowed his eyes at Dexter. "Rue your phone is buzzing." Dexter said.
"So?" Saracen replied.
"Aren't you going to look at your text?"
"Nope."
Erskine grabbed the phone and looked at the text from Aurora. "Oh shitting God." Erskine smirked and sent a text back.
...
"SHIT." Aurora shrieked and Valkyrie spilt lemonade all over herself. She glared at Aurora who was busy texting and then looked at Melancholia.
"Could you pass me a tissue?"
"No."
"Okay..." Valkyrie got the tissue and wiped up the mess. Tanith was busy laying out the sandwiches and cake so she was stuck with the strange other two.
"What are we doing after the picnic?" She asked Aurora.
"Shopping? Or we go visit the boys? I need to snog Saracen."
"What?"
"Yeah. I kind of realised that I like him today. And he's been sending me some really cute texts so I'm just yeah."
"Cake is ready!" Tanith declared and Valkyrie wondered how she got to be in such a strange friend group.
Part 3 will be up SOON. And please review if you would like me to do a one-shot about why Fletcher is now Aurora's slave. :)