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Hey guys I have a question. Should I make this into a completely separate story to Random Times so I can continue it for longer?
You choose! I'll just copy the two chapters I've uploaded here onto the separate one so we don't get confused. I'd just really like to explore new ideas with this and create a plot, etc. Plus it would definitely mean more Valduggery and I'll definitely add some Ghanith!
"What if she doesn't make it Ghastly?" Skulduggery asked.
"She will. You and I both know how strong she is," Ghastly replied softly. "I'm sure if she wasn't under the drug she'd be out there in her surgery robe finding someone to kill."
"I know but she's been through so much already and she's only twenty! I always forget that and how when I was twenty I would have been just meeting my wife and soon having my child," Skulduggery admitted.
"Those were the old days Skulduggery. You're a new person and Valkyrie has revitalised you, that in itself has shown how mature she is. Age is nothing but a number. In the magical community age means nothing," Ghastly said.
"It's just hard to reason with myself. Remember the Desolate Engine situation at the stadium?" Skulduggery asked and received a nod. "When we were getting close to defeat I told Valkyrie to leave us, to leave the stadium. She argued with me and stayed. I'm just torn. I need her to be safe yet I know I need her with me and that she can handle it."
"I think over the years we know how much she can handle and she is old enough now to make her own decisions. Skulduggery don't put your existence on the line for her!" Ghastly said.
"If it was me or her... I'd choose me in a second," Skulduggery argued.
And that was the test. Ghastly knew Skulduggery and Valkyrie were close but never has Ghastly heard him say he would put his own existence on the line for someone else. At least not since his wife and child. Ghastly now knew how he could treat Skulduggery when it came to Valkyrie.
"Right, sorry." Ghastly replied.
Skulduggery's skull snapped up seeming impossibly fast when a door clicked open. Nye stepped out looking as bad as ever. His disturbingly long arms hung loosely by his sides while he had to stoop his neck in order to fit under the ceiling.
Skulduggery was very tall yet he even looked up at Nye. This, however, definitely did not mean Nye was superior and Skulduggery the inferior one. Ghastly stood behind Skulduggery.
"She's awake and wanting to see you," its voice was menacing and almost resembled a snake's hiss. Skulduggery didn't honour it with a reply but instead just strolled by it in silence.
Seeing Valkyrie lying on the bed just crushed Skulduggery. Her eyes were barely open, her skin was pale, she was clutching her stomach yet still had a smile on her face. He knew she was in pain, she just didn't want to show it but Skulduggery could tell.
"Oi," she croaked and laughed but that laugh then turned to throaty cough.
"Afternoon," Skulduggery replied in that smooth, velvety voice Valkyrie could listen to all day.
"How are you?" She asked.
Skulduggery laughed and stood at her side. "How are you?"
"Good," Valkyrie replied awfully convincing.
"Don't lie to me," Skulduggery warned.
"No really. I've been through worse and surely will go through worse."Exactly what Skulduggery didn't want to here.
Skulduggery opened his jaw to speak but Valkyrie's eyelids were already drooping closed. He turned around and saw Ghastly leaning against the door frame with his thick, muscular arms folded. He took one last look at Valkyrie and strode past Ghastly.
"Now that I know she's alright, I'm going for a little drive," Skulduggery murmured. Ghastly watched him tap his gun that sat comfortably in its holster.
This was not going to end well.
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