Jack lingered behind with Skulduggery as Sally and Valkyrie entered the Skellington residence for treats and gifts. When they were gone, Jack asked his question, "Who's Mr. Bliss? I thought you only worked with Valkyrie." "Mr. Bliss is a good...friend of mine." Skulduggery replied. "What was the pause for?" "I swear your just like Valkyrie." he shook his head, "Me and Mr. Bliss have had our complications." "So who is he?" "He is one of the grand Elders. A leader for the magic society in the real world. He leads, with another man named Guild, a place we like to call the Santuary."
"Once upon a time," he continued, "I used to work for the Santuary until I accused Grand Elder Guild of being a traitor so fired me." He turned his head, "Mr. Bliss is my only insighter on what's happening inside Santuary business." "I'm sorry, who replaced you?" "A second rate detective by the name of Remus Crux." "Do they know your snooping around?" "Not a chance. We'd be fugitives and I kinda like my house." Jack nodded slowly. "So what's the matter?" "Another end of the world crisis, I'm afraid."
In the far reaches of London...
The mysterious figure grabbed the boy by tyhe collar of his shirt. "Let go of me!" the boy struggled. "Not likely, Mr. Fletcher. I need you to do something for me." "Nobody tells me what to do!" "Well it's time you learn to do what your told." Fletcher Renn was a teleporter but with the man holding him, he couldn't escape. "We need to run a little errand first. We need to visit the Santuary."
The next day in Halloween Town..."
Sally sat in her favorite spot in the pumpkin patch, picking leaves off the nearest pumpkin vine. Jack had left earlier that morning to go consult with the Mayor about next Halloween. She spread herself out on the grass and savored the heat of the sun on her skin. Soon she had drifted off to sleep.
She was at home, making soup for that nights supper. She heard the jingle of a door knob and Jack walked in. He swooped her up in his arms and gave her a kiss. Then the dream changed. The scene before came hazy, and a field with a farm house appeared. Sally was standing next to the front farm house door. She turned and saw Skulduggery and Jack sprint right past her. Thunder boomed in the sky. She followed after them. Skulduggery and Jack had stopped to stare at something in the sky.
A black vortex was floating open, sucking up little bits of grass and leaves. Valkyrie was standing right next to her, seeming to take no notice in the portal. Then she saw it. A black tentacle emerged from the hole followed by more of it's kind. Sally yelled at them to run but they just stood there. They both turned around to look at her. Sally could see no life in their black eyes. They both held out their hands to her, saying her name. Then their bodies began to shred into what seemed like grey peices of confettii. Those little peices were sucked into the winding vortex above. Soon they were no longer there.
Her eyes shot open. Sally could tell when she was having a dream or a vision. She didn't want to admit it but the second part of it was a vision. She looked up at the sky. It was evening. Damn she slept way too long. Sally began making her way out of the pumpkin patch.
Once she was back in town, the Mayor came up to her. "Sally! There you are! Are you ok?" "Yes. I'm fine." "Jack!" he yelled behind him, "I found her!" Sally saw Jack run out from behind a nearby building. "Sally." he grasped her in a tight hug. The breath rushed out of her. "Are you ok?" She pushed against him, "Yes I'm fine." Jack saw the look on her face and took a step back. "I'm sorry. I get paroniod when your gone for long periods of time." She sighed, "I can take care of myself now." "I know."
She needed to tell him about her vision but just then a scream eurupted from Jacks pocket. Skulduggery had successfully convinced Jack to pocess a cell phone so that they may keep in contact. They could all go out for a pizza, Skulduggery said, or maybe just to say hello. Ya skeletons eat pizza... right. There was no guessing who was on the line.
"Hello?" Jack answered. "Jack can you meet me at the cemetary right now?" asked Skulduggery. "Ya. Why? Problem?" "Big problem and need backup." "Hurry!" he heard Valkyrie yell in the background. "I'll be there as soon as possible." Jack hung up. Sally looked at him.
"Skulduggery needs help." he said, "Will you come with me?" He held out his hand for her. She smiled and took it.
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