SKULDUGGERY AND VALKYRIE 30
VCPOV
I was so furious with Fletcher. I wish I never kissed him 2 years ago.
"What? Fletcher bring me back. Now!"
"Why? Skulduggery is back so are our plans… Where to you want to go?"
"Any where you aren't"
"Ouch. I'm not taking you anywhere until I prove I'm better than him or should I say it"
"Fine, I'll fly back myself"
"You're bluffing!"
"Fine! I am, OK? Skul will fly me back" I walked out of the shack and started walking to a grassy spot and texted Skulduggery.
"Do you know what this place is?"
"A grassy patch with bird crap?"
"No, it's the place where that stupid pelican messed my hair over a year ago."
"Oh right… *sigh* if I go to a café thingy with you for maximum 30 minutes will you take me back?"
"Yeah, on one condition. You have to smile when ever you sip you drink and hug me at the while were teleporting."
Those words almost brought up my lunch, it's truly disgusting.
"ugh! Fine. But I won't do any thing else for the rest of the time and I want a caramel latte. Deal?"
"Deal"
We flashed into a washroom stall, yuk.
"uh, why are we here?"
"It's the only way to appear inconspicuously"
"Which washroom is this?"
"um… uh, the girls?"
Without thinking of a good response we walked out to find an elderly couple showing us a disapproving look. I ignored them Fletcher just smirked in delight.
He walked up to the counter while I started a phones timer to 30 minutes.
In a few minutes Fletcher walked up to me with a latte and coffee. I took a sip and smirked.
"that's not what I'm talking about, c'mon bigger"
I smiled hard and big and he giggled. I turned away and sipped more followed by a smile.
Two minutes to the clock and Fletcher Finished his coffee and I finished minutes before. *beep* Thirty minutes passed, I sighed with relief while Fletcher's sigh meant disappointment.
"take me back. Now"
"I'll do it when ever you hug me"
I hesitated at first than hugged him lightly, like how friends hug.
*flash* "Here we are"
"This isn't home. This is… where are we?"
"Paris…the city of love"
On purpose I squeezed him too tight. He grunted hard.
"whoops, sorry"
*flash* finally were back in haggard.
"Bye."
"See you" *flashed* he left me at a bus stop moments before a bus arrived.
I went back home, waiting for Tanith. I hope she's alright.
SKULDUGGER AND VALKYRIE 31
GPOV
It's now time for Tanith's blood filtration. I'm deeply worried there's so much that can go wrong, we only have one chance.
"She's all prepped, Elder Bespoke." said Philomena as she entered.
"Thank you"
"Would you want to look after Nye?"
"um, yes please."
I walked to Nye's office and stood a few feet away from her bed and sat down. Tanith laid her eyes on me as she went under. She muttered "ten, nine, eight, sev-" and she passed out.
Attached to her wrist was two tubes. They lead to a small mechanism with blue 3 blue symbols. All you can hear is the humming of machines and the heart rate monitor beeping.
Nye kept adjusting it's position. He kept coiling and raveling.
An hour passed and Nye is not doing bad. The blood is about 2 thirds done. Each pump makes her blood change from black to red. It calculated to be finished in 41 minutes. Each blue symbol is almost shimmering.
The rhythm of the beeping changed from slow to peaking fast every time. Nye whacked the filter a few times and the monitor went back to it's normal rhythm. Thank god.
40 more minutes passed and Nye said the filtration is finished and was successful. I was truly grateful.
I sneaked over Tanith sleeping. I talk to her softly.
"Tanith? You there?"
Nothing.
"Hello?"
Still nothing.
I don't want wake her up harshly so a make the air play with her blond hair. Her eyes begin to flutter and she opens them.
"Ghastly?"
"Hi there. Your blood is now 100% remnant free"
"That's good. What about them though, will be OK?"
"I'm not sure, we'll have to see."
"OK. Hey, I'm going to have to take a rain check. I promised Val to meet up with here, but we can meet for dinner. Deal?"
"Deal" I kissed her hand and left the room and went home to make some steak.
SKULDUGGERY AND VALKYRIE 32
TPOV (Tanith POV)
I called Val…
"Hey Val!"
"Oh, hey! Ready to meet? I know a really good café, where do you want to meet?"
"I'll be by your house in a few, see ya!"
"OK bye"
Called ended.
I arrived at her house, she was already waiting outside for me. She got on and we drove to the café. It seemed French, weird.
I got some tea for me and I got Val a caramel latte.
"*sniff* thank you"
"No problem… anything new? Possibly a crush?"
She blushed red, "Does everyone know?"
"Everyone but Skulduggery"
"Really? Do you think the feelings neutral?"
"Maybe… What do you want for your birthday tomorrow?"
"I don't know… Skul never did get me that stick"
We both laughed. On the birthday subject I said "What kind of party are you having?"
She took a sip than smiled. "My reflection is having a family party and I'll be holding one at Gordon's, you're invited by the way. So is Skulduggery, Ghastly if he's free, Gordon and me."
"What should I wear?"
"Something above casual, I'm wearing a cool dress, Skulduggery will probably wear a tux… I need to tell you something…"
Val told me about her dream, I was worried. I will be mortified if Skul doesn't show up.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure that it won't happen, OK Val?"
"OK," she finished her latte and I finished my tea.
"I should meet up with Ghastly, you need a ride?"
"Yes, please."
I dropped her off and drove off the Ghastly's store. I found him finishing up a jacket. I walked in and he flinched, trying to hide the jacket.
"Hey, am I early?"
"No, not at all. In fact you're right on time, shall we?"
"We shall"
I started walking first and Ghastly shuffled something behind himself as we walked. He pulled out my chair and I sat down.
The steak was so good! I ate like there was no tomorrow, Ghastly just ate politely. I had some sauce on my face and Ghastly noticed, but didn't tell me.
"This steak is the best!" I said, wiping off the sauce.
"I'm glad you like it. Did you get Valkyrie anything?"
"I was thinking of a dagger but I'm not sure, how 'bout you?"
"I made her a new outfit, with a hat"
"What color is it?"
"Jacket is black with a deep red liner. The jeans are black tinted blue. Boots are knee high leather black. And the hat is a bowler hat with a satin red border ending in a tight bow"
"She'll love it. Dagger?"
"Dagger, totally. What kind?"
"I was thinking a 5 inch blade with a leather belt holster and a black leather-wrapped handle"
"I think it'll suit her well… close your eyes"
I did what he said to do. I heard shuffling and paper being wrinkled by my face. "open" he said. I did. I found a leather waist coat, tight leather pants, boots with a 2 inch heel for my bike, finger less gloves and a new leather shoulder holster. Perfect.
"thank you so much!"
"I had a few months on my hand, I'm happy you love them"
Replacing my swords holster I said "You're the best"
"I know I am" he smiled
I leaned in and kissed him, bliss fell everywhere. We kissed held that kiss for a few moments, but it felt to short.
"I missed you so much" I said, holding his shoulders.
"m
Me too"
Hi, hi author here! Sorry if the sappy-ness is not good. I don't normally write about love. Sorry!
~darkntwisted13