Chapter 4 – A Birthday Surprise

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This is 4th chapter already in a few days. Yay! I hope you guys like it so far! Ideas are welcome etc, etc. Have fun reading even more! - Shan

P.S POV means Point Of View.

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Valkyrie's POV

God I hate school. I made my way to the cafeteria, not really feeling that hungry. Why had they made me go to school today? Didn't they know what day it was?

Sighing, I took my seat at a table and looked about the hall. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted a tall, muscular figure. With scars all over his face.

Taking a deep breath, I walked up to the figure calmly. When I was close enough, my suspicions were confirmed. What the hell was Ghastly doing at my school?!

"Ahem," she glared at him. "What are you doing here?!"

Ghastly smiled down at me, and was about to answer when I grabbed his arm and pulled him away.

"Not here. You're not exactly the most inconspicuous person to be wandering around the school."

Ghastly looked at me, "Ouch." he said, mockingly. "Listen, Skulduggery doesn't want you wandering around unprotected. We suspect that the man that controlled you has associates. They could attack at any time."

I glared at him again. Why did it have to be about evil guys, again?

Just then, the bell rang and I turned away angrily, back to class. "Just stay out of sight!" I called back.

I sat down at my desk, staring absent mindedly at my text book, not paying attention to what the teacher was saying. How could they forget about my birthday? Do they even know when my birthday is? At least Skulduggery should know, seeing as my parents had yelled "Happy Birthday!" to me on my way out.

General POV

"No, Skul! She's a young girl, she should have an exciting and girly partly! Liiike.. A pyjama party!" Tanith held out a list of party ideas to Skulduggery, pointing to some random part of it.

Skulduggery shook his head in disagreement. "I, for one, think that she would appreciate having a more formal party, to signify her growing up."

The continue to argue about the style of party for a few hours, when they finally decided on a split.

Valkyrie's POV

Out side the school, I stood, completely drenched by the rain, waiting for Skulduggery to show up.

He isn't coming, is he? I thought to myself.

Sighing, I picked up my bag and I began to make my way to my house. I didn't bother going to his, they have obviously forgotten about me. I hung my head in despair.

Some time later, I was still drenched, and still walking. If he really had forgotten about me, I was going to hit him. Hard. In the face.

Just as I was thinking that, I heard to soft and familiar hum of a car.

General POV

Skulduggery spotted Valkyrie, walking in the rain, completely soaked. She didn't look happy. She didn't look happy at all.

He stopped the car a few meters away from her, and got out of the car. He walked swiftly over to her and encased her in a skelly hug. "Valkyrie, I'm so sorry. I was busy and couldn't get there in time."

Valkyrie smiled and turned around, hugging him back. "It's fine. I forgive you. Now will you take me somewhere dry? I think I'm going to melt."

Skulduggery laughed and nodded, taking her back to the Bentley.

Back at Skulduggery's house, Ghastly and Tanith were running around like headless chickens, trying to get everything set up for the party, and ended up colliding with each other at some point and landing in an awkward pile, whilst Skulduggery drove to Valkyrie's house so that she can change and dry off.

Eventually, they arrived at Skulduggery's place. As they walked up to the door, Skulduggery placed a hand over Valkyrie's eyes. "It's a surprise," he said.

Grinning, Valkyrie felt around for the door handle and opened it. Skulduggery lifted his hand away from her eyes, and she gasped.

"Happy Birthday Valkyrie!" Ghastly and Tanith said in unison.

"Oh my god! I thought you guys had completely forgotten my birthday!" Valkyrie said, happily surprised.

Skulduggery took Valkyrie by the shoulders and turned her around. "How could we forget something so important?" he said softly, a smile showing in his voice. Valkyrie blushed as he hugged her gently.

"You're kind of cute when you blush." he said, patting her head slightly.

Ghastly and Tanith soon made it in to a group hug, and then the dancing started when Tanith took Valkyrie's hand and started dancing like a weirdo. It was amusing to watch.

Somehow, Skulduggery's plan of splitting the party style went down the drain, as Tanith and Valkyrie continued to dance in their own way. He managed to dance with her at some point, but that didn't last long as Tanith insisted that nothing boring was to happen.

Later on, close to one in the morning, Valkyrie fell asleep on Skulduggery's sofa. Ghastly went to make a bed for Valkyrie, as Skulduggery lifted her up and carried her to the spare room. Ghastly left and Skul placed her down on the bed.

He ran a hand across her forehead and tilted his head. "Sweet dreams, Valkyrie." he said on his way out.

Valkyrie smiled softly in her sleep.

Guys, that's it for today..! I hope you liked it, and had fun reading. Tomorrow is another and maybe we'll both add another chapter each again.. But who knows!

Ideas are welcome, like I said before, so like.. Place a review or something! Always nice to know what you want to read next!

~ Shan