The Key (A Skulduggery Pleasant Fanfiction)

Chapter Two

Valkyrie followed Skulduggery into the evidence room.

"We have to find file 221B," (I'm sorry for being Sherlock trash.)

Valkyrie nodded, then started searching the archives. After a few minutes of searching cabinets, Skulduggery spoke up.

"So... how's Gordon, Alice and Aaron?" he asked.

"Fine. How are Cassandra, Rosalie, Derek and Skulduggery? Well, a part from Skulduggery playing with lethal weapons."

"That's not fair! China was supposed to be watching him!" Skulduggery said.

"She's the Grand Mage, O wise Skeleton Detective. She has things to do."

Skulduggery continued to protest, and Valkyrie found the file.

"I win." she said, holding it up.

"What?"

"We were having a competition to see who could find the file first. And I won."

"I wasn't aware of this competition!"

"Oh, well... I'm still the winner."

"That's not how competitions work!"

Valkyrie laughed and opened up the file. It was almost empty, with only a photo of the retired Cleaver and a evidence form, as well as the key to a locker.

"Well... that's disappointing." Skulduggery said, his hands on his hips.

"Most disappointing," Valkyrie agreed. "Look at the key... what do you think it opens?"

"Probably something ridiculous." Skulduggery replied.

"Maybe something magic," Valkyrie continued.

"Perhaps it could be something both magic and ridiculous?" Skulduggery suggested. His partner shrugged her shoulders.

"You never freakin' know with sorcerers."

Skulduggery picked up the key, and began to inspect it.

"I believe it belongs to a locker in that storage unit place in Naas." Skulduggery said, after a while.

"How can you be so sure?" Valkyrie asked surprisedly.

"It's engraved onto it, my dear Miss Cain."

"It's Mrs Cain-Renn to you, Mr Pleasant."

"Well, then it's Mr Sorrows to you, Junior Detective." Skulduggery shot back. Valkyrie could tell, if he was wearing his façade, he'd be smiling cheekily at her. She rolled her eyes.

"When can we get there?" she asked.

"Once the Bentley has been fixed."

"How is it still dented? We only drove it off the highest point in Ireland."

"Well, gee, Valkyrie, it sure makes ya think!" Skulduggery said in a mocking tone. Valkyrie rolled her eyes again.

"I have things to do. People to see. Worlds to conquer." she said, checking her watch. It was just after one.

"I hope the last one was a joke, because I never want to go through the whole ordeal of other dimensions ever again."

"Same, Skul. I have a family now. It really does change you."

"I know, Valkyrie."

"I'm still cool, though."

"I know, Valkyrie." he sighed.