SP Chapter 19

Skulduggery and Valkyrie ran in, Valkyrie helped Forbis into thecar and Skulduggery tried to calm Chione but nothing would stop herso he swiveled the gun in his hand and hit her on the head.
"I'm sorry" He whispered as he carried her unconsious body to the car and sat her gently beside Forbis inthe back.
"What did you do?" Forbis asked, worried.
"I just knocked her out, I don't know if Tyron still enters her dreams."
"Thank you..." Forbis said, calming down a little.
Skulduggery paused then got in the car and drove to the sanctuary. They carried Chione to the Medical Bay and sat her on one of the beds.
"What's wrong with her?" Dr. Adra asked.
"Her father got into her mind and she couldn't stop screaming" Valkyrie informed her.
"Then why is she knocked out?"
"Skulduggery hit her with the butt of his gun..."
"Of Course he did. Thanks for that Valkyrie... anyway, we need to monitor her condition, this is the first time she hasn't been able to stop, yes?"
"Yeah" Valkyrie replied.
"The other times... what's different. Who was she with? Where? How was she before?" Skulduggery muttered to himself.
"It first happened the night that she met Saracen, Anton and Dexter. Twice actually..."Valkyrie added.
"She had her love with her. He stopped the pain." Skulduggery concluded.
"Her love?," Valkyrie thought for a moment,pieceing the puzzle together, "Dexter...She's in love with Dexter."
Skulduggery nodded and looked down at her.
"Her pain can only be stopped by a thought that overpowers her father. Something she can cling onto. And it's Dexter. But it seems that when she's not with him, she can't concentrate on him and her father takes over," He looked at Forbis, "She may grow to love you like she loves him, in time... but she has to get used to you first."
"I understand" Forbis nodded sadly.
"Valkyrie, wait with her. I'm going to call Dexter And get some of out men to try and block her mind." Skulduggery said and left.
Valkyrie sat next to Chione on the bed. Dexter came in half an hour later and took a seat next to Chione where Valkyrie was sitting.
"Chione" He whispered.
She moaned and opened her eyes. She instantly flinched back after seeing him.
"D-dexter?...what are you?-" She looked flustered seeing everyone, her eyes resting on Forbis,"Oh..."
"I heard about what happened in your grandfather's house from Skulduggery. I'm sorry I wasn't there to stop it..." He leaned down and kissed her forehead. She turned bright red and suddenly heat up.
"What do you mean? you couldn't have stopped it." She said.
Dexter looked at Skulduggery.
"I'll explain then shall I?" Skulduggery sighed, "your love for each other is strong enough to keep your father out. That's why the only time that you couldn't stop him was when Dexter wasn't there."
"W-what...?" She turned beetroot.
Dexter laughed and squeezed her hand.
"Chione, we're going to try and set up a barrier between you and your father. We'll need to test it out so you'll have to stay away from Dexter untill he contacts you again." Skulduggery said.
Chione nodded and followed him. She looked back to see Dexter following.
"Just in case it doesn't work, i'll be nearby." He said.
She smiled and followed skulduggery into a room with a team of people and a bed. She lay on the bed, staring up at the roof.
"Try and stay calm" Skulduggery said as the team gathered around her. She closed her eyes and they began their work.