Valkyrie Skulduggery

Skul?

Yes?

You haven't spoken to me since 6pm last night after our "romantic" dinner when you kept being weird. It's now 1pm.

Yes.

So are you mad at me? I'm really worried, Skulduggery.

I can't really say what's wrong.

Is it my fault?

No.

So who's fault is it?

I forgot what day it was yesterday.

It was a Wednesday.

No, what that day was the anniversary of.

Skulduggery, please tell me what's wrong.

Ghastly Skulduggery

She was a good woman, Skulduggery, Marie. She was a really good woman.

You remembered and I forgot.

Skulduggery, don't beat yourself up about it, please.

I forgot it for god's sake.

I forgot Marie!

You were distracted!

With what! Proposing to my new girlfriend! Which I didn't even do!

Ah yeah, I was gonna ask you about that.

I remembered halfway through dinner and I couldn't do it.

You love Valkyrie though

It would feel like betraying Marie and Elizabeth.

Skulduggery...call me

No.

Why not?

I can't, Ghastly, I'm just in a bad place right now and I need some peace and quiet.

One new voice mail from Ghastly Bespoke: "Skulduggery, please, I really need to talk to you. She was my friend and Elizabeth was my god-daughter too, you know. Or at least tell Valkyrie what's wrong. She's really worried about you. She's over here now, at mine and Tanith's place, so if you want to talk to me or her, come round."

Tanith Valkyrie

If you're wondering, Skulduggery is at our house

Oh God, I'm not sure whether to talk to him or not.

I don't know what's wrong with him, Ghastly knows but he won't tell me.

What's happening?

Skulduggery's in the kitchen with Ghastly and I'm watching a Hollyoaks marathon in the living room with my pregnancy books.

Should I come over?

Yes, I'm lonely.

But also yes, come talk to Skulduggery

I'm so nervous. What do I say?

Skulduggery, I'm your girlfriend, please tell me what's wrong, right now.

And then?

If he won't tell you, say "well if you're not going to trust and confide in me, we're over"

Tanith! I'm not breaking up with him!

The men are coming out of the kitchen, got to go

Skulduggery's Example Texts : helped to write by Ghastly Bespoke (Elder and tailor)

Valkyrie Cain, Stephanie Edgely, Darquesse, you are the light to my darkness. You make me human again. Marry me.

I love you. Marry me.

("Ghastly, I'm not asking her to marry me! Change the tune").

Valkyrie, yesterday was unsettling for me. Because halfway through our date I realised something

Marry me, Valkyr

Valkyrie, Skulduggery hit Ghastly. Hit him for Ghastly.

Skulduggery Valkyrie

Valkyrie, you may have been wondering why I have been quiet and a bit off for a while.

I assumed you were finally reaching the rotting stage of death.

This is serious

Sorry, I know it is, but I'm just trying to make light of this. So, what's wrong?

Valkyrie Cain, if I tell you this, I need to make you swear that you will say yes to the next question.

Skulduggery, I can't promise if I don't know the question.

Will you marry me?

Skulduggery...you've been acting odd with me lately. Do we want this?

It was my wife and daughter's death anniversary yesterday and I forgot.

Yes.

Yes?

I will marry you.

I am so sorry, Skulduggery Pleasant.

What were their names?

My wife was called Marie and my daughter was called Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Pleasant?

Elizabeth Tailor. The first word she said was Tailor. She was never old enough to choose her own name.

I guess Ghastly taught her tailor?

He was her godfather

Oh my God, so Elizabeth meant a lot to all of you.

Yes.

I am so sorry.

It's fine.

Do you want to come to Gordon's and talk about it and them?

Yes please, Valkyrie.

Come over whenever you're ready. I'm here until 11am tomorrow.

Thank you.

For understanding me, for being my fiancee, for everything.

You're welcome.

And thank you for everything. For saving me that first day in Gordon's house, for talking to me at the funeral, for being my best friend, my boyfriend and now my fiancee.

I'm outside the door

Two new voice mails for Valkyrie Cain: Tanith Low: "I guess it's all gone okay since you've been missing for a couple of days. Are you holed up in your house? Love you, Valkyrie, have fun and be safe."

Gordon Edgely: "you're still in my house, aren't you? Three whole days. You'd think you've run out of food by now. Hurry up and get out. I have a lady friend over tonight. I'd come tell you personally but I'm afraid of what I'm going to see."

NEW GIRL AND MINDY PROJECT TONIGHT! I'm SO EXCITED! Oh yeah, I made Elizabeth and Marie up as Skulduggery's family names. Thanks for following and reviewing!