"I'm GONNA GET YA, GET YA, GET YA!" Erskine sung loudly and staggered into a vague moonwalk on the stage. The women from the Sanctuary cheered loudly, almost fainting as Erskine tried to rip his shirt off.

"Oh my God, this is so embarassing." Ghastly muttered.

"I never knew he was so..." Dexter trailed off.

"Hot?" Saracen glared at him.

"No. Theatrical."

"Gay then." Skulduggery sat next to Anton and smirked.

"That face is hot." Ghastly raised an eyebrow. "Very manly." Skulduggery's facade had black curly hair, dark eyes and his cheekbones looked like they could cut glass.

"Thanks." Skulduggery said. "I'm not going to change it. I might talk to some people and pretend I'm not me."

"Who's not you?" Valkyrie asked, joining them on their table.

"This is a Dead Men only table." Saracen tapped her arm.

"I am a Dead Man." Valkyrie reminded him.

"Woman."

"We're not having this conversation again."

"Fine. Erskine, my lad," Saracen hit Erskine on the back as he came running over, "great singing." Erskine was breathless, his shirt buttons half undone and his hair tousled.

"Thanks. I think the women really loved me."

"Sure we did." Tanith patted his arm.

"Hey, Dead Men only!" Saracen complained.

"I'm pregnant."

"So?"

"You have to be nice to me or you'll be dealing with my 2am cravings and back rub."

"Just be nice, Saracen." Ghastly said. "I have experienced that horror."

"I made him get me chocolate Bran Flakes and a packet of salt and vinegar Walkers crisps in a bowl with some grated cheese on the top." Tanith smiled, dreamily.

"Do they even do chocolate Bran Flakes?" Anton asked.

"Nope." Tanith gave an evil smile.

"Are we all here? The original gang before Vi and Jade?" Valkyrie asked.

"Minus Fletcher." Saracen raised his eyebrow.

"Who cares about Fletcher?"

"So you're over him?"

"I was never in him."

"In him?" Skulduggery asked, his voice angry.

"Or he in you?" Anton giggled.

"Oh my God. I meant into." She groaned.

"Fletcher was never in Valkyrie."

"You're so immature, Anton."

"Fletcher was in Valkyrie." Tanith said.

"Tanith!"

"Sorry, Val, I couldn't resist. I am pregnant."

"We know." The group collectively groaned.

Ghastly smiled though. "How about Misticles Sorrow as a baby name?"

"Ersketta." Erskine said mournfully.

Then Fletcher came staggering in. "Is he drunk?" Violet came dancing up to the table with Sanguine.

"Yes." Jade grinned. She had changed out of her dress into a strapless green mini dress.

"Hot." Anton nodded.

"Thanks."

At least they're being civil, Violet smiled.

"EVERYONE IN DA HOUSE." Fletcher shrieked.

"IN DA SANCTUARY, HOMIE!" Erskine yelled back. Some women fainted.

"I want to say something."

"Oh god." Violet hid in Sanguine's chest then looked back to witness the failure. Fletcher walked forward and then stumbled slightly and tripped into a cake that was being wheeled out in front of the stage.

"Isn't that..." Anton looked alarmed.

"The cake..." Dexter muttered.

"Wrong cake!" Saracen waved his arms.

"God you'd think that they'd think to tell us that despite us cancelling us, they're delivering it to the WEDDING." Ghastly said.

"Help." Erskine whispered.

"That's the cake. The stripper cake." Skulduggery mouthed to Valkyrie who started laughing.

Fletcher fell into it and half the fake cake fell off and a girl burst out. She had black curls and gold eyes and was wearing a gold bikini.

"Um. Is this Sanguine's bachelor party?" She frowned. Erskine stared at her.

"Ersketta? You remind me of Henrietta so much and you have my eyes." Erskine stood up, eyes wide.

"Grand Mage?" Then, "Dad? Erskine, I mean."

"You're a stripper?"

"You order strippers?"

"Touche."

Ersketta smiled. "And I'm called Candy."

"Candy?"

"Candy-Rose Love."

"Stripper name." Saracen said.

"Hi, hunny,"

"I'm gay."

"Bye, hunny."

The Gang laughed then stared at Erskine's daughter. They created a group chat - excluding Erskine and Fletcher.

Who was voting she was a stripper? Val

Who voted she was hawt? Anton

Gold bikini. To match her eyes. Dexter

Erskine could get a matching one. Saracen

And be a stripper duo. Ghastly

LMAO. Tanith

Ersketta has grown up. Vi

Into a stripper. Sanguine

Lol. Jade

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Very proud of the Wedding. Only a few chapters left, guys!