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Skulduggery's POV
I rush to my father's office and barge in. He looks up from his desk, eyes wide in surprised, "Skulduggery, son, what is the matter?"
I charge up to his desk, "Lightning has done something to Valkyrie and mother." He's putting his pen down in a instant and standing.
"What? What has he done?"
"I'm not sure. He came to me and said things about me being here while my love is in danger and could be dying. Valkyrie and mother went out to get Valkyrie's wedding dress. What if he did something to them?" I run my fingers through my hair, tears threaten to fall.
My father stands and makes his way to the door, me following quickly behind. When he reach the corridor he yell, "TIME!" My brother quickly comes out of his room looking confused and worried.
"Yes, Father?"
"We need to find you mother and Valkyrie. And then Lightning."
"Alright shall I fetch the local psychic?"
"Yes thankfully she's one of our maids. Now hurry, my son."
He nods and quickly runs off. We make our way to the parlour and my father paces by the fire as I sit and put my head in my hands.
Not long later Time comes rushing in with a maid, "Father! She said she knows where they are. But only mother and Valkyrie, I'm afraid."
Father nods quickly, "Good, good. That's alright. So where are they Alice?"
The girl answers quickly, "About three miles from here just off the road…"
"Off the road?" I ask.
She looks at us sympathetically and says gently, "The carriage tumbled off the road."
I'm standing immediately, "Do you know if they're alright?"
She shakes her head, "I'm sorry, I do not know."
My father sighs, "That's alright. You may go back to work. Thank you Alice." She nods and walks off to continue her work.
"We know where they are now. Let's go!"
We all run to the stables get on our horses and trot away.
15 minutes later
We ride until we see the carriage not far off the road. We stop and quickly dismount and tie our horses to the nearest tree. I'm the first to start running to the carriage, as I do so I yell, "VALKYRIE!" I reach the carriage, Father and Time right behind me. The carriage is on its roof, the door swinging open, the wheels torn off and the whole thing is practically crumple in on itself. I rip the door off and stick my head in, "Valkyrie? Mother?"
The first person I see is Valkyrie. Oh God… she's on her stomach in what looks like a very awkward and uncomfortable position. Her head, nose and lip id bleeding and she's covered in bruises. I wouldn't be surprised if she has a few broken bones. I gently lift her, earning a whimper from her and and take her out of the carriage. I say to father, "Mother is in there on the far side." He goes in to get mother and I gently lay Valkyrie on the ground and stroke her hair. She's alive and breathing, Thank God…
"Oh Valkyrie…" I whisper, my voice eyes flutter open slowly and they lock on mine. I can tell tell she's trying to smile, I smile softly at her, "Hello, my love. You will be alright, I promise you that."
I eyes start to flutter close, "I love you Skulduggery." She goes unconscious again. I kiss her lips softly. I look over and see my father holding my mother.
"How is she?" I ask.
He looks up at me and we are both shocked to see tears in each other eyes, "She is in a bad state. And Valkyrie?"
"The same," he nods.
"We must get them home."
Time and I nod.
Please be alright…
Valkyrie's POV
I feel pain everywhere. The last thing I remember is something crashing into the carriage and everything went black. I slowly open my eyes and groan as a wave of pain hits me. I feel someone take my hand and I look over to see Skulduggery sitting next to me on the bed. He kisses my hand, his cheek feels wet with tears. I smile at him, "Hi."
He chuckles, "Hello my love. How do you feel?"
"I have felt better, but I am glad to be home and with you."
His eyes fill with tears again. "I'm so sorry this happened to you. I should've been there. I should've-," I cut him off.
"It's not your fault Skulduggery. I told you not to come. Alright?"
He sighs and nods. He then leans down and kisses me softly.
Just then a younger looking Kenspeckle walks in and checks me, he treats me the same as future Kenspeckle .
"How is my mother?" Skulduggery asks.
"Not good I'm afraid," Kenspeckle sighs, "I'm afraid she's in a coma."
AN. So what do you think? I'm sorry I had to rush the last part. I hope you like it. Please R&R. until next time. :)