Chapter 7:

"That was somewhat unexpected." Skulduggery said, sounding like he didn't hear what just came out of Dawn's mouth.
"Skull, no offence or anything but did you just hear that! Now isn't the time to be all calm and not worried or anything because this is serious and we'll all most probably be dead by this time next week!" Said Dawn, her hysteria rising inside of her and sounding like she was going to break and go mental again.
"I have to agree, I mean what if they join up with Darquesse and Lord Vile. Hm, what then?" Asked Tanith. "I mean sure, we've defeated who? There was the Baron and Serpine, but Skulduggery they were basically his henchmen. This is the real deal."
"You lot certainly judge people a lot, when did I say I wasn't worried. If you really want me to admit it sure I'm worried, but in case you haven't noticed I can't show my emotions on my face, and I don't exactly see the point of arguing all we can hope for is to at least to warn people and go down with a fight."
"He's right." Valkyrie started. "We're all arguing like kids. We should at least try and do something. All we can do know is tell the Grand Mage and hope for the best. Agreed?"
"I guess." Said Tanith.
"Same here, I mean I could finally do something about my sister." Dawn said.
"Then we're agreed. Tell Erskine, prepare people and hope for the best.

"So you're telling me that Mevolent is back with a group of all powerful sorcerers that may or may not contain Darquesse and Vile. Gezz, that's a lot to take in. The other councils need to be alerted of this immediately, When did you find out about it?"
"A few minutes ago." Said Valkyrie flatly.
"At least I know you are all efficient , that's one good thing."
"Hey!" Said Tanith "You should have seen us when we were younger, We were the best around!
"I know. I'd heard. Just because I wasn't young then doesn't mean the I disappeared of the face of the earth," Erskine said with a smile, then becoming serious. "Any way you better go and stop the bad guys."
"Off we go then." Valkyrie said as she lead everyone out of the door.
"Hey Dawn can you meet us at the car I just need to have a private word with these two?" Tanith asked her.

Oh no, she knew what was coming they were going to have the Darquesse talk. She hated knowing that she would be the one to kill the world, and what if Ghastly was right? What if she did join forces with them, what then?

"So, Valkyrie, Skulduggery, anything you want to tell me about a certain someone?"
"I knew it!" when she realised she wasn't speaking in her head anymore and noticed her friends faces she was quick to explain.

"Sorry, um yes actually, we figured out that when someone makes a move that will kill me she comes, like when Melancholia tried to take mine she came and that is how that fight really happened."

Well not really Valkyrie thought to herself Skulduggery was there as well.

"Okay, so as long as no one kills you we're good." She turned and started walking. "Come on then we need to find the others don't we. Besides Dawns at the Bentley and a word of warning she's not to patient."
they all started laughing and mad their ways to the car.

"I'm like, really bored. When are we getting some action in?" Said Sapphire.
She was a nineteen year old girl, average height, with long blonde hair up to her knees which was currently tied back in a ribbon. She had a very rare adept ability so that she could go from one skill to the next without ever only choosing one which made her a fierce opponent.
"Hello! I said I'm bored can we do something yet or are we just going to sit and wait around all day!" she said getting angry.
"Yeah, not going to happen. If we don't plan we will end up in prison and believe you me its hell."
That sure shut her up. Tiffany thought she was getting tired of her but even she had to admit that they needed her. Who knows if Darquesse comes along they'd need to be prepared and if they had everyone she'd planned for… yes they would definitely be able to defeat her, obviously with a few casualties, obviously not her but you get the drift.

Just then a man walked into the room, Mevolent, her old friend she had met in on one of her off days.

"Hello" she said confidently. Her plan was working, so far so good she thought to herself.

"Finally!" Sain Sapphire eager for some action, if she wanted action she would get it, soon enough she thought grinning.

Okay Kenny thought to himself. That woman just a minor setback, nothing much really. He hoped.
he sat on the bed in his room, on his laptop making the final edits and corrections to his slide show.
He couldn't believe the station actually let him put this all on a show, wonder what Valkyrie's parents are going to say. Would they chuck her out on the street, or abandon her, the possibilities were endless he was going to have so much fun.

Oh! He'd just had the best idea, what would happen if Mr and Mrs Edgely mysteriously got front row seats.
This was going to be his big break, he would be a big reporter worldwide known for the revelation of Valkyrie Cain.

There was a knock on the door and he immediately went to answer it.

"If it's you again woman there's nothing you can do to make me change my mind. It is made up and none of your threats can change that so just go home already." He said while opening the door but immediately froze when he saw who it was.

"What about us?" Said Skulduggery pleasant with Cain and a few others that he didn't recognise behind him. "Any chance we might be able to change it?"

A/N:
Heeey :) hope you liked the chapter!
A big thanks to Sky667 for her character Sapphire, and don't worry we'll get to see more of her later on in the book.
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Sophie Elizabeth xx