SP fanfic chapter 17

The next morning Chione got up from the couch and had a bowl of cereal and milk then Tanith knocked on the door to take her to the sanctuary. She lead her down lots of corridors to a room with the scarred man boxing.
"This is going to be your dance teacher, Ghastly Bespoke." Tanith smiled.
Ghastly stopped punching the bag and looked at them.
"Hello" He said.
"Eh, Hi." Chione gave a little wave. Tanith turned and left the two of them.
"What do you know about dancing, Chione?"
"Not much, I've been locked away for 14 years."
Ghastly nodded. "Ah, I suppose we'll start with the Waltz.."
Chione nodded slowly, pretending she knew what he was talking about.
"Wait outside. I'll be out in a few minutes"
She waited on the chairs outside as he showered and got changed into jeans and a shirt.
He led her to a room with 3 thrones in it. It was a massive space, perfect for dancing she expected.
"Where is this?" She asked.
"This is where the Grand Mage, Elder Mist and I sit and listen to boring people give us boring but important information." He moaned.
"You're like a king?" She asked.
Ghastly laughed "I suppose you could say that about Ravel, we're just his...helpers I guess."
"What's it like? everyone looking up to you?"
"Not as nice and relaxing as it sounds. It's a royal pain in the ass."
She laughed.
"Seriously, I have no time to myself anymore, I used to be a tailor but I had to close my shop because I had no time to make clothes." he huffed
"Then why are you doing this for me, teaching me, aren't you very busy?"
"We couldn't have you standing alone when everyone else is dancing now could we?" He smiled.
He put on some music and slowly but surely, she learned the Waltz.
"Great! you're quite a fast learner, Chione."
"Only because I have such a good teacher." She grinned.
"Skulduggery is the best formal dancer I know, but him and Valkyrie are on a case. But thank you, that's a very nice compliment.
"oh?"
"Yeah, just another murder, nothing special."
"This close to Christmas?" She said in shock
"Chione my dear, killing doesn't stop. It's not as if the murderer thinks 'Oh no, it's near Christmas, can't kill anyone or Santa won't come."
She felt like an idiot for asking such a silly question.
"I hope I get to go with them one time" She said, hopeful.
"I'm sure they will." Ghastly said, "anyway, let's get back to the task at hand."
Chione nodded.
"Let's try traveling around the room and adding spins."
Ghastly lead her around the room, his arm firmly held against her waist, hers lightly pressed on his shoulder. Soon she was perfectly in step with him and then it happened. He tried to spin her. She tripped over her own feet and landed on her rear end.
"Whoops" He said smiling and held out a hand.
She laughed and he helped her up.
"Again?"
"Hell yes"
He smirked and lead her round again. When it came to the spin she aced it and she cartwheeled with glee.
"I can dance!" She collapsed on the floor laughing.
Ghastly clapped for her then the administrator called Tipstaff came in and told Ghastly he had a meeting.
"Sorry Chione, duty calls. I'll teach you more complicated dances tomorrow so practice and you'll be fine." He said as he pulled on his robe.
"No problem, thanks for today." She smiled as she got up.
"You're welcome, see you tomorrow." and she was left in the big hall by herself. She danced around for a few minutes then walked out. She went to pay doctor Adra a visit but she wasn't there. Her assistant Clarabell told Chione that she went out on a date.
"Oh ok, do you know if anyone's here that could give me a lift home?"
"No, sorry, I don't. I could drive you, but I need to stay here in case anyone is hurt." She tilted her head. "Are you hurt Chione?"
"No, I'm not, thanks though Clarabell, cya later."
"Bye Chi!" She said cheerfully.
Chi...That was the only time anyone but Mithria had called her that. It was the nickname her sister had given her when they were younger. But other than that, she got called 'Chione' and 'Sister'. She smiled. She liked being called by her nickname. She also really liked Ghastly, he was nice, kind and hopefully would become a very good friend. She walked out of the sanctuary and tried to find her way home. It took almost 3 hours but she made it. She went straight up the hill, stripped down to her underwear and jumped into the freezing cold water.
Cold?
Nah
The first trick I learned was standing on water.
What do I do?
 concentrate the water under your feet to push you up to the surface and keep you steady.
She tried, she felt the force under her feet and she screamed as she rocketed out of the water and fell back in with a massive splash.
Oh, I should have told you not to put that much pressure underneath you, it depends on how deep you are. You just need enough to get to the surface level. I should also ask if you noticed you can breath underwater?
Chione's eyes widened as she stopped holding her breath. She could breath underwater!
This is amazing...
I know, now focus.
She judged the depth to be 20m and she was touching the bottom. Last time was too much. She focused the force under her feet and she shot upwards, slowing as she got to the surface. She stayed still, making sure the water was still under her feet and she took a shaky step forward.
Mithria I'm doing it!
She took another step forward.
Well done, Sister. Now try and run.
One step at a time, Mithria.
She took faster steps.
Run.
She began to run around the reservoir.
This is like flying...
The splashes of water sprinkling her body and creating ripples around her. She spread her arms wide like wings. She ran faster, almost sprinting. Suddenly, Mithria's face appeared below her and she yelled and face-planted the water. All she could hear was laughing in her head.
Mithria! what did you do that for?!
I'm sorry, it's just too funny. Did I tell you I live in water too? I can even make my own body appear.
Mithria appeared in front of her, smiling.
Chione grinned and went to hug her but Mithria shook her head.
Made of water, sis.
"Oh" Chione said out loud, "Forgot"
It's getting dark and the water is getting colder, you should probably call it a day.
Alright, thank you.
Chione swam to the surface and sat beside her clothes. She didn't even bring a towel. She picked up her clothes and walked back down the hill. When she got to her apartment, someone was waiting for her. She stopped dead as Skulduggery turned to face her.