I actually mixed up the chapters in my book, i started at 21 when i stopped at 19...so if this isn't as good, i'm sorry, i'm typing this one straight up, which obviously took longer too. The thing with the reflection hasn't happened yet. That was bad. I didn't want that.
Skulduggery quickly dropped Valkyrie off at her house then went back to the sanctuary to watch over Chione. She had used the air to launch up to her bedroom window, she changed into a pair of jeans and a red and black T-shirt. She took her backpack and went back out the window. Valkyrie opened the door and walked in. Her dad was watching TV and her mum was in the kitchen making dinner.
"That smells great mum"
"Thanks honey, it's pizza."
"So that's why it smells so good"
She sat next to her dad on the couch. She put the bag next to her.
"How was...who's house did you go to?" Her mum asked, not turning round.
"My friend Lucy."
"Ah...Lucy..." Her mum nodded.
"The Blonde one who's Halloween party i went to? She's also having the Christmas eve party that i'm going to. I'll be back later to spend Christmas with you obviouisly."
"Ah good."
"Hows Alice?"
"She's upstairs, hopefully sleeping."
"I'll go check on her."
Valkyrie went upstairs to check on her little sister. She walked into her mum and dad's room. Alice was standing up in her crib.
"I think you're meant to be sleeping little miss. But i haven't seen you in a while so i'll let you off with it."
Valkyrie picked up her little sister. Alice squeeled with delight.
"Oh you're so cute, i love you Alice," She kissed her head, "you were the best news that i have ever gotten. You know that right?"
She giggled. "I'll take that as a yes." Valkyrie smiled.
She threw her up in the air and caught her. She threw her up again. Her mum walked in.
"Stephanie what are you doing! she's meant to be sleeping!"
Valkyrie yelped, getting a fright then remembered she had to catch her little sister. She caught her, just.
"Sorry, she was up and i hav- haven't played with her properly in a while. Totally swamped with homework and stuff lately..."
"Alright, but put her back now. She hasn't had her nap yet."
Valkyrie put Alice back in her crib and kissed her forehead. "Bye bye Alice. See you later, " She looked at her mum who was still standing at the door, "Maybe."
She went back downstairs with her mum. Her dad was already tucking into the pizza.
"Thanks for waiting Desmond"
"I didn't think you wanted me to wait... and anyway, when something smells this good you can't expect me just to look at it as i wait for you girls. I know how long you take to get ready."
"You take much longer desmond."
"Cause i like to look good"
"So do we but we do it quicker."
He began to eat his second slice of pizza. Melissa sat down and so did Valkyrie. They all tucked into their dinner.
"So when is this Party on till?" Her mum asked
"I'm not sure, i might stay over as well. She's having a sleepover again, i don't want to be the only one not staying overnight... But i'll be back for Christmas dinner."
"But you'll miss your father tearing open all of the presents at a rate of lightning."
"Mum, i see that every year. I won't be missing much."
"True, but we'll miss you. Alice will want you to see her open her presents."
"No she won't, she'll play with them as soon as she manages to take the paper off, but with the amount of cellotape you use, you will probably have to help her again."
"I don't use that much" Her mum mumbled.
"Mum, we had to melt the cellotape off before we cut it last year, You use too much."
Her mum's face turned pink. "That wasn't me, that was Alice..."
"Stop blaming the baby mum! Alice couldn't even get it off of her hands if you gave her some!"
"Ok, ok, i put way too much cellotape on the presents."
"The first step is admitting you have a problem" Her dad said.
"I'm not a drug adict or something Desmond!"
"You are an obsesive Cellotape user."
Her mum sighed. Valkyrie laughed. Her mum got up from the table with the dishes and started washing them. "Is it gang up on mum day or something?"
"Yes, but it isn't a specific day, that happenes almost every day." her dad replied.
"I don't like it"
"I don't like it when you and Steph gang up on me but that happens every day too"
"Because some things you do, we have to laugh it."
"Almost everything, every day." Valkyrie added.
"Ok Steph, how about you stop ganging up on your parents, and we'll gang up on you for once"
"Nah, i prefer laughing at you two. I have homework to do so i'm going up to my room"
"Ok honey"
Valkyrie ran upstairs and did homework. Maths. She hated maths...
She got changed and just lay in bed for a while, thinking. She hated what Chione was going through. She hated that everything in her life revolved around her father and they didn't even know what he was, where he was or how he was getting into her head. She hoped she was ok...she dosed off.
