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The car ride home was dead silent. No one dared to speak while Skulduggery was in such a state. If he had of taken his hands off the steering wheel they'd be shaking with fury. Sanguine got away. He just wanted to rip his head off. Torture him first, get the information he needed then murder his sorry ass. All he needed to know was where Caelan was and he'd be content.
It was hard for Valkyrie to just sit in the car and watch. She couldn't really do anything else, she was too hurt. She knew, however, that if Skulduggery was in trouble out there she would have found the strength to get over there and defend for him.
When they pulled up to the mansion everyone got out carefully. Skulduggery, on the other hand, slammed the door shut and hung behind everyone. Valkyrie limped up the stairs using the railing for support since no one helped her. She unlocked the door and went straight to the kitchen. Everyone else filed in and Skulduggery finally made his way in. He strolled into the kitchen and saw poor Valkyrie sitting on barstool with her head resting on her arms on the kitchen countertop. He was sick of this. He was sick of these bad guys going after her in order just to get to Skulduggery. But what could he do to stop that? He couldn't leave her. He just couldn't. That was definitely out of the question. He sure as hell couldn't tell her just to stay at home every case. She wouldn't stand for that. Skulduggery just needed to face the fact that Valkyrie's life was always going to be put on the line. That was something that shattered him.
"Would anyone like some tea?" Ghastly offered. He knew Valkyrie could use some.
"Yes please," Valkyrie groaned. Everyone else agreed as well. Everyone was still fairly silent however convinced that Skulduggery was much calmer.
Skulduggery couldn't take it any longer. He sat next to Valkyrie and put a bony hand on her back. "I think maybe you should go lay on the couch," he suggested.
Valkyrie nodded. She felt like a child. Skulduggery helped her up and led her out of the kitchen and into the living room. Valkyrie had done some redecorating so now there was a long couch shaped like a squared horse shoe. There was plenty of room for her to lie down and everyone else to sit down as well if they wanted to. She laid down and Skulduggery gently put the blanket that was hanging over the back of the couch onto her. Just as he was about to get up Valkyrie said his name, making him sit down again.
"What is it?" He murmured.
"Promise me you won't go running off again. I want to rest peacefully and that way we can both kick their asses when I'm all better," Valkyrie said with a little smile.
"Okay... I promise," Skulduggery whispered. Ghastly brought her tea in and just left it on the coffee table in case she woke up again. Skulduggery and Ghastly walked back into the kitchen together.
"I know it's hard Skulduggery, but she really does need you. So you need to stay here for her," Ghastly said.
"I know... I realise that now," Skulduggery said. And maybe he realised a lot more than he was letting on...
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