Unbelievably, I managed to get my first review on these drabbles within fifteen minutes of me going public... That is absolutely ridiculous, but thanks anyway, Insanity. Love you too!
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Insanity- I will update the PHC, currently half-way through the next chapter! Might have it posted up this evening or at some point tomorrow if I'm quick about it. Still got a little writers block; I kinda stumbled into the bit of the story I hadn't really planned, which is the middle. There is a bit of the middle that I know what I'm doing. This is not it. -_- Ah well. MORE DRABBLES INSTEAD!
Ash- Aww, thanks for following and favouriting! I will write a Sexter oneshot, but currently I am typing up the drabbles I've had for agesss and most of them are Valduggery centered. Shouldn't be too long though :)
Skelly- Hope you like this one. It's vveeryyyyyy fluffy!
Lexi- But that one is really bad! And it's not even finished! And don't call me Dipshit! People might figure out I'm not as smart as I make out to be!
MelonLord- YOU GOT AN ACCOUNT! WELL DONE! I will update PHC, chapter is in the making!
So this drabble is set after Valkyrie returns from her five year absence. She is in her early twenties and Alice is six! Hope ya like!
DISCLAIMER-
Lexi- I still don't see any Valith! WHERE DID IT GO?! WHY DOESN'T IT EXIST YET!?
Irene- Ummmm...
Lexi- Have you even thought about a plotline for the drabble?
Irene- I... noooo...
Lexi- SAY WHAAATTT?! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!? SOOO WUDEE!
Irene- I appear to have annoyed le Lexi again. I must go and appease her. Derek Landy owns the world, etc. You know the drill... LEX? COME BACK! I HAVE GUMMY BEARS AND KENDALL MINT CAKE!
Lexi- I WIL FOREVER BE YOUR FRIEND!
Irene- Good. ON WITH THE STORY!
Alice had been sitting in the living room drawing peacefully when Stephanie came home.
It had been a surprise for her and her parents, who both gave Steph a disbelieving look when they opened the door and then proceeded to smother the girl in their arms, all three of them crying with happiness.
Skulduggery stepped past them smoothly, walking over to the small six year old. Alice had just slid off the chair, tempted to go and join the hug, but still a little wary. After all, she barely knew Stephanie, only really recognising her from the photos and the one clear memory she had of her. Skulduggery mentioned her every single time he came over to play, talking about what she was like and how she saved the world.
The Skeleton lifted the child easily, and Alice flung her little arms around him. "That's Steph'nie, right?" she asked him, tentatively.
He nodded. "I went to pick her up from where she had been living. She's come home now."
Alice looked up at him, her deep blue eyes looking thoughtful. "Forever, right? She's not going to go away again and make you, mummy and daddy sad, right?"
"You'll have to ask her that," the detective said.
Stephanie had broken away from her parents, giving Alice an odd look. The younger sister's face broke into a wide grin and she slid out of Skulduggery's arms and dashed over to the elder.
"You aren't going to leave again, right?" Alice asked her, not moving to hug Stephanie yet.
Steph crouched down. "I won't. You remember me."
Alice shook her head. "I only have one memory, but Skully has told me everything about you. You are his partner, and you are a Detective that works for the Irish Sanctuary. You can do magic- your hands glow and you can make lightning, but I can make fire but not here because I am not near any water." She said this all in a rush, feeling quite pleased with herself.
The dark haired girl smiled, pulling the little brunette into a hug, lifting her despite the fact that Alice was pretty sure she was getting heavy. It was alright for Skulduggery, who had no muscles or nerves to feel such strain, but this meant Stephanie was very strong, just like the skeleton had said.
They all crammed onto the sofa, except Skulduggery, who went to go and make them all tea.
"How have you been then, Steph?" mummy asked.
"I've been good. Still trying to forgive myself, but I figured that I have had plenty enough time to think about what I've done and come to terms with it."
Alice had no idea what Stephanie could possibly have done wrong. Skulduggery had told her that she was a hero, but the small girl was getting tired. The excitement of meeting her sister again was beginning to take it's toll on her, and she began to drift off, forgetting that Stephanie was upset with herself.
"Don't go again please, Steph'nie."
"I won't." The gentle tug of her sisters hand through her hair lulled her into dreams of adventure, detectives and magic.
So, a little rubbish because, once again, I wrote this agggeeesss ago! But the fluffles for this idea have been in my head for a while now and I can't believe that barely anyone has thought to make a VALKYRIE RETURNS story from Alice's point of view. Somebody come and take my ideas! THEY MUST BE WRITTEN.
Btw, concerning names, I'm highly considering Leona Phthalo as my new pseudonym, but please, continue to send me ideas! I love them.
Bye for now!- Irene