Recovery - A skulduggery pleasant story

Back to Valkyrie and a short Overwiew

Following Sanguine put his weapon back into his belt and made a big sigh.

In conclusion Dusk stood up and stretched out his hand. „Come on... i don't want to rot in here and you don't want to, either... I'm going to show you around and I'm sure Valkyrie would love to see you!", he offered.

Hesitantly Sanguine took the hand and stood up from the bed. Yet, his legs almost gave in and he caught himself in the last moment.

They felt quite like jelly and his sight was blurry, too.

„Just go easy on it!" Dusk warned carefully and supported him at walking. Having said this, both, legs and sight got better and they walked out of the room into the hallway.

As a rule, a small conversation began.

„ So you're living together?" Sanguine began. „Mhmmm? "„You and Valkyrie! "„Oh no... she just comes over very often." Dusk answered. „I-Oh, ok. "„... b-but we're together..." Dusk admitted embarrassed. On the other hand, that surprised Sanguine „R-Really... Hey Congratulations!! " he congratulated, feeling quite happy for the vampire. „Thanks " Dusk smiled shyly.

In time, they arrived at the door of the living room. „ You know, Valwas kinda worried about you! " Dusk mentioned and already put his right hand on the knob.

In turn, that confused Billy-ray „ Why would she..." he asked curious. „ Well, in the condition you were in, no wonder, yet, the loss of Tanith lays big on her shoulders, too and the only person, that she can relate or remind herself of her, is you!" he responded honestly.

All things considered Sanguine replied „So in other words,... if I would have killed myself, she..." „... she wouldn't get over another loss, mentally, as well as physically! "Dusk finished, before turning the doorknob.

Inside Valkyrie sat a bit exhausted on the couch and waited eagerly for Dusk to return.

The moment she heard the doorknob, she looked up to welcome Dusk. Therefore was surprised and relieved when Sanguine appeared behind him.

„Sanguine...so... you've decided? "she hoped. „Vaguely... But yes", he answered hesitantly and accompanied Valkyrie with Dusk on the couch.

Dusk beside Valkyrie.

Sanguine on the other side of Val.

„That's good to hear. " she smiled a bit sadly, during she cuddled herself a bit into Dusk, who put his arm around her. „ Like said, I, and I'm sure, Dusk, too, would love, if you stayed at our little mansion and Im sure he would allow you to live here, too." „ Of course, I would! "he agreed politely.

„Thank you... I'll think about it!" he thanked them. „Well, at first you gonna stay here anyways, at least 'till we introduce you to the others! " Dusk continued.

And caught Billy-rays attention in the same time „The others?" he asked suspiciously.

This time Valkyrie answered „ Like I said, we despise the Sanctuary now, ever since Creeds in charge, he leads the Sanctuary in its ruins, that's why a few of us, who resisted his influence, formed another secret government, to continue our Detective-Work, etc. and as time went on our Member-number increased... together we decided to search you, after some people saw you after ten years again " she explained.

To what Sanguine nodded in understandment. „ So a lot has changed the past 10 years I hid in the underground..?" he questioned further and Dusk nodded „Yes, many criminals turned sides, enemies grow to friends and sadly the other way around, too, some of us turned to detectives, some found their soul mates or loved ones... truelly many things happened!".

At the words 'loved ones' Sanguine flinched, nevertheless hid it. „S-Sounds good." he stuttered.

To his pity both had noticed the sudden change of emotions and exchanged a worried look.

„I'm gonna talk with him outside for a moment, OK, Dusk? "Valkyrie suggested and Dusk agreed to it. „Allright, but promise me to leave afterwards... it's getting late and you need rest... Real rest!"..

..„Promise!" she promised him, kissed him quickly on the mouth and stood up. „Come on Sanguine, I'm going to show you something. "...