I apologize for this chapter. It may seem very long because of character appereance descriptions. I'm being fair to everyone and thier requests for thier outfits.
So other then that, enjoy! ^ ^
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Valkyrie sat leaning against Sally's headstone, staring at her feet. She turned quickly when she heard nearby footsteps. Sally looked different. Sally's usual red hair was in a messy ponytail with a black hairtie. She wore a short strap shirt made by the material of her old dress. Her short shorts were only covered by the skirt liike belt she placed at the edge of her waist. Black and white striped stockings went up to her knees and an arm brace covered her forearm. A worn torn scarf laid gently on her shoulders. To top it all a golden bow and a bag of arrows strapped to her back.
"Let's go." she said sternly. Valkyrie joined her. "Wow Sally. I like your new style but what will Jack say?" "Jack's not here yet. And how I dress shouldn't really matter to him now should it?" "I guess not. Skulduggery never liked looking at skimpy women." she said gloomily. Actually, she thought to herself, she'd never asked Skulduggery what turned him on. That would be kind of ocward. Sally lifted her chin, "Listen to me. We're going to find him and Jack. I promise you." She nodded.
Dublin Slums...
"Won't people notice your weird complection?" Valkyrie asked. "If someone has a problem with the way I look, then they'll come tell me. Besides we're in the magic neighborhood now." "This looks like the same place Skulduggery took me to see Ghastly." "Cause that's who we're here to see." "Oh." Sally rounded the corner of the block and began making her way to a boarded up shop. A chime ringed as she opened the door.
"Who is it?" Ghastly's voice asked. "It's Sally and Valkyrie." Sally replied. "Oh. Well, come on back here." Valkyrie followed as Sally walked through the thick green curtain. Ghastly was sitting on a small stool at the foot of a woman standing on a platform in a linin black dress with red cross strings across her breasts. Ghastly turned his head to them, the light shining off the scars across his face. "Welcome Sally and Valkyrie." he said solemly. Obviously he was still mourning Skulduggery's dissappearance. "Hello." Sally smiled warmly. It was silent.
The woman on the platform giggled. "I'm sorry." she apologized, "I have a nick for releiving tense situations. Oh bananas. Forgive me that was rude." Ghastly finished the sewing to her dress and she stepped off the platform. "Excuse me." the woman said as she took off the tailored dress. She wasn't shy about standing in her underwear. Once she was done, she snapped her fingers making a different dress appear on her body. This one was just as long and black as the last, it had spider web patterns across it and cob webs for sleeves. Her black and purple cobwebbed stiletos made her look an inch taller.
There was a spider web of sapphire blue on the left side of her face and her eyes were the brightest of blue. She ran her fingers through her messy bob. "My name is Spiderella." she anounced. Valkyrie held back a chuckle. Spiderella turned her head to her, "Yes like Cinderella. Except hotter." she winked. "I'm Sally and this is Valkyrie." Sally waved her hand. "Nice to make your accanqtuice. Oh cheese, he comes some old man and his friends." She said breifly pointing to the shop door.
Right on cue, a tall man and two women entered Ghastly's shop. This man had a sharp nose and long white hair that fell to the small of his back. He wore a black suit with a green neck scarf. In his right hand was a long steel cane. "Ghastly! My fine tailor!" he greeted. He stopped in front of him before looking at the females behind Ghastly. "And who might these fine ladies be?"
"Sally." she said unimpressed. "Valkyrie." she said standing behind Sally. "Spiderella!" she practiclly sang. "Norm at your service." he bowed. "Oooo! I like him already." said Spiderella with a smile. "How may I help you Norm?" Ghastly asked. "My ladies here are getting promoted and I thought I'd treat them to new outfits." Ghastly addressed the women behind Norm, "How are you, Leah and BJ?" The girl a fadora spoke first, "Oh just fine sweetie. Like Norm said just got promoted." She gave a thumbs up. "Congrats BJ." BJ wore a black ruffled mini skirt over brown flared jeans with a green blouse and trench coat.
The other woman wore a sleeveless leather jacket with a tight pink shirt and leather pants with a spiked belt. Her brown hair framed her face and her wrists were covered with thick black stud bracelets. "I'm good. I benched 1550 weights this morning." "Whoa that's heavy."
"Here for clothes?" Norm asked Sally, looking her up and down. She was drawn aback insulted. "No as a matter of fact." He popped his lips, "Didn't think so." "Came to asked Ghastly a few questions." "Oh?" Norm raised his eyebrows, "Can I be of assistance?" "I, uh..." she hesitated. Valkyrie gave her a nudge of encouragement. "I, uh... need to communicate with the dead."
There was silence as Ghastly stared at her. Spiderella broke it first. "Oh pie. I'm afraid I can't do magic like that, being a witch and all. I'm a shapeshifter." She grinned. "Sally you got to face it." Ghastly began, "Jack and Skulduggery are gone. Disappered. Zip. You can't get them back it's against the laws of nature." "Actually if it helps." Norm added, "I know someone who may be able to help you." Ghastly sighed. "Great can you take us to him?" Sally asked. "It's a
her, and yes I can." He smiled a devilish smile.
"We'll make sure he doesn't lay a finger one ya." said BJ. Normed groaned in dissapointment. Leah nodded. "You ladies are no fun." Leah rolled her eyes at him and turned to Sally, "Her name is Iris Aurther and she doesn't except customers at a cheap price." "Don't worry her." Norm waved his hand in the air, "I'll pay the charges." "Thank you all so very much." Sally said relieved. "You people are crazy. Everyone out of my store now!" Everyone made for the door as Ghastly asked.
"Oh crabcakes. Ghastly's mad at us." said Spiderella, her eyes turning a dark grey. "Don't be ashamed." Sally said, "He's mad at me not you." "I know but..." she took a deep breath, "I've heard of the man named Skulduggery and I don't know Jack but I beleive in what your doing. I want to help you." She smiled. "Ah splendid!" Norm said cheerfully, "Shall we go then?" He lifted his cane and turned on his heel. BJ leaned over to Leah. "I'll drive."
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Sally is making her stand. I wish Ghastly could respect that. lol
more to come enjoy
BJ is Bonejangles Friend. The Three Jacks is Spiderella.
