SKULDUGGERY AND VALKYRIE 20

VCPOV

Where is Skul? He's been gone for 12 hr, he should have been here a few hours ago.

I wonder if I should stay here?… nah, I don't want to deal with a cab, again. I guess I'm staying the night.

"hey Gordon?"

"yeah? What is it?"

"I think I'm going to go to bed, good night"

"G'night. By the way what do you want for your birthday?"

"umm. I don't know, I mean I'm already inheriting almost every thing you have. Write a story about me."

"indeed I will, I can't believe I didn't do that yet."

"me neither. See you. I'll let you know when I'm going."

I turned off the lights and just when I needed it the most, that soothing blue light turns off too leaving me in the dark. I dig out my phone and used the screen as a light. I go up the stairs, pass the closet, washroom and the guest room until I got to the master bedroom.

I take off my jacket and boots than slip under the covers. It was peaceful in the house, quiet too. I almost fell into a deep sleep till there was a tapping at the window. At first I thought it was a branch that from one of those 'scary movies'. it kept tapping, I couldn't handle it anymore. I got up with a blanket around me keeping me warm. As I walked closer the tapping went to a knocking, Skulduggery. I opened the window and there he is looking like he's about to fall.

"what took you so long?"

"what? I was literally traveling flying half way across the world by air manipulation! Did you think I can go that fast for that long? I had to take a break in India, charming place by the way."

"you could of texted me instead of tapping at my window."

"I know, but just imagine how boring that would be."

"you make a good point. Now what?"

"I haven't thought of anything, yet. But guess who I saw in Australia?"

"who? What it Vex?"

"no, it was Tanith. She asked what was the fastest way to get back here. I have a good feeling that she came here before I did."

"really? Tanith? She came back?… What about no-eyes-ugly?

"they broke up apparently, she says 'hi' by the way. Shall we go?"

"yeah, let me just notify Gordon I said I would."

I slipped on my boots and coat, skullduggery already was tapping down the stairs when I finished. He opened the hidden door, and he starts to silently giggle.

"what's so funny?"

"shh. Look, Gordon is watching Batchelor."

"he is? Oh this is good."

I took out my cell to take a picture but the flash went off, damn.

"W-What are you doing here? Val, I thought you were asleep. And Skul, I welcome back."

"and my last rose goes to…"

Gordon turns around to see the lucky guy.

"… Mitchell Bonnow."

"No! Not him! *sigh* ok, what is it?"

"nothing really, Tanith is back."

"oh, really? That's good to hear. Does she still have that remnant?"

"yes, hey I'm going, later"

"have fun."

We leave Gordon to watch the rest of his show.

"well this was a strange night, now was it?"

"it was. Fletcher gets in and takes you to Australia and I lie to him, after he teleports me to Australia as well. You met Tanith again. Stranger things have happened"

"and do" concluding skullduggery.

SKULDUGGERY AND VALKYIRE 21

TPOV

Vendetta lead me to Nye's office, I miss Kenspecle too.

"hey, Tanith? Is Nye really dangerous?"

"from what I heard he can't be left alone with out a sanctuary official at all times, I guess that's me. And sorry that I have to follow you around, I guess Ghastly doesn't fully trust the remnant side of you, by the way don't try to attack me either, you don't know what I can do."

"touché"

I was greeted by two guards at the entrance. Vendetta showed them her badge and they let us through. Nye was poised as if he was waiting for me.

"welcome, my dear. I see you brought a remnant with you."

"Nye? I have orders from Ghastly, no restraints, nothing bound unless it's necessary. But if I see you restrain without a reason you'll have to deal with me"

"yes, yes. No restraints, no nothing, now you, my dear, I have a special room waiting for you."

"what special room is it talking about?"

"it's a room that ghastly had made just for you, it's gonna run some tests on you. Nye has been doing research on the human soul for like a century, he's gonna try and get the remnant out of you. Are you ok with that?"

"actually I'm tired of being in Tanith, after I broke up with Sanguine I wanted to escape this body but I couldn't. it's kinda why I came back and I'm sure the real Tanith really misses ghastly. Not all remnants are evil. Well I was."

Nye signaled me to sit on the bed. Than he attached those suction cup things to my arms and forehead. He clipped on a thingy to my finger to check my heart rate. Than he put a gas mask to my face. I glanced at vendetta she lipped "don't worry, I'm here". I had no choice but to trust her. Nye instructed, "Ok breath normally and count back from 10."

10..9..8..7- black out

I have to say something! This chapter is not as good as the rest. But it had to be done. Sorry!

~dark twisted13