Skullduggery Pleasant- Days of Death

4. My Tale

Serpines POV

"I do-don't know who Val-Valkyrie is" The stupid girl stammered, a terrified look on her face.

When she told me Valkyrie had a sister, I at least thought she'd know about magic, but obviously not.

So when I saw Valkyrie storming over to me, pushing people out of the way with the air, I smiled evilly.

"Valkyrie, long time no see-Eh?" She looked up at me, disgust clear in her eyes, she turned her back on me and said "Alice, you ok?". Alice muttered a reply but I was too busy thinking to hear it. Revenge. My favourite word.

Of course I wanted to get revenge on Valkyrie after what she did to me, but it would ruin our whole plans.

I couldn't help myself; I drew out my gleaming knife, and lunged.

"Steph, watch out!" The girl, Alice, screamed.

I was blasted backwards with the full force of the air pressing on my lungs. I smashed into the wall and the stars appeared, clouding my vision.  Unable to regain my breath, the world started spinning, round and round twisting into the depths of darkness.

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"What did I tell you Nefaraine?"

Her beautiful voice awoke me from my slumber. I blinked twice, trying to see into the radiant glow around her. Looking up into her perfect face, a face carved by angels, I saw disappointment evident in her stunning sky blue eyes.

"You are failing me Nefaraine."

She said seriously.

"Pick up the pieces you have dropped, or the plan will fail. I was counting on you Nefraine."

She was so gorgeous; I simply could not fail her.

"Yes, of course, my mistress." I bowed my head.

"I expected more Nefaraine." She whispered before disappearing into thin air.

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I came to my senses lying on a dingy, green carpet, thick with dust.

 I immediately jumped up but was dragged back down again with a resulting thud. I looked round to see an antique oak chair with handcuffs chained to it, much to my expectations; I was on the end of those handcuffs.

I thrashed around, making little grunts of pain, when a thought struck me. 'Was I alone?'

I looked up suspiciously to see my two favourite enemies, Valkyrie Cain and Skulduggery Pleasant- So called detective- staring down at me shock and amusement etched on their faces. The girl, Alice, sat behind the holding a cup of coffee, with a boy sat next to her. 

"Well hello there" I said to Alice and the boy "I don't think I’ve been properly introduced. “I am Nefarine Serpine, An old friend of Valkyrie, and you, I’m sorry to tell you are my new mission."

With that I snapped my chains, shot to the sofa, grabbed Alice ignoring the boiling coffee all over my chest, snapped my fingers and disappeared into bright white flames.

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