OK I'm going to be mean to you and go back to Ghastly's with Cynnamon and leave you wondering about the mysterious girl who just crashed into Skulduggery and Valkyrie's. Obviously it's Skulduggery's daughter of those who missed "'Ello dad," in the last chapter. But here is another return with Cynnamon, Ghastly and Tanith.

Chapter 5: Wedding and Returnings

"Dad I need to ask you something," Cynnamon said.

"What is it Cynn?" Ghastly asked. He and Tanith were snuggled up on the sofa watching Eastenders because they were bored. "Phil and Grant are having another punch up. I hope Stacey and Ryan don't get hurt,"

"What are Stacey and Ryan doing there?"

"Well Grant has obviously come back but he thinks that the Mitchells still own the Vic. Ryan and Stacey are in charge while Kat and Alfie take a holiday away from the square because Kat's still devastated about Tommy's death. The pubs closed and Ryan and Stacey are kind of trapped there while Phil and Grant argue again, with a lot of cool weapons," Tanith said.

"Really? When did Stacey come back?"

"Last week. She wanted to risk prison to be there for Kat. It's not going so well though,"

"Really? Anyway I was going to ask you about Ramil," Cynnamon said

"What about him?" Ghastly asked as he placed some popcorn in his mouth.

"Well, what do you think of him?"

"Nice boy. Oh, my God trust Roxy to come in. Do you think she's still pissed at Phil? I thought she was with Ronnie, Amy and Jack."

"I don't know babe, maybe she needed to find Kat and Alfie?" Tanith suggested. Cynnamon sighed and turned off the TV.

"Hey," Ghastly and Tanith moaned.

"Dad this is important. I need to know what you think of Ramil," Cynnamon said seriously

"Ramil is a lovely boy who always loved you and reminds me of what a Renn was originally like,"

"Renn?" asked Tanith

"He's Fletcher's ancestor."

"Oh,"

"So if I were to tell you I might want to marry him someday you wouldn't care?" Cynnamon said

"I wouldn't mind. You are over 300 years old. Surely, you don't still need my permission for that sort of thi- Wait. Marry? Didn't he die in the explosion at the village?"

"Not quite. I thought he teleported back but he didn't. He's here and I've got a close relationship with him still." She pointed to the door of the living and standing there was Ramil looking the way Ghastly remembered him.

"Ramil?" Ghastly exclaimed.

"Mr Bespoke," Ramil nodded. "It's good to see you again. I'm sorry we've stayed hidden for all these years but we thought it was best,"

Ghastly stood up poked him in the arm then they had a big man hug.

"Ramil it's good to see you. And I must thank you for saving Cynnamon all those years ago. I'm happy you are still in love with her,"

"Me too sir. So do I have permission to marry her?"

"Of course you do. Now can we please watch the end of Eastenders?"

"Dad," Cynnamon moaned. "My boyfriend has just come back and I'm going to get married and you want to celebrate watching Eastenders? Tanith talk to him,"

"Ghastly we can catch up on the iPlayer. I think we should call Valkyrie and Skulduggery and some friends and have a proper party. But we should ask to use the mansion because there's not enough room."

"So it's a no to watching Eastenders?"

"OK you've been hanging with Fletcher for too long. You're starting to get his stupid personality."

Tanith stood up and gave Cynnamon a kiss on the cheek and hugged her.

"It's been great knowing you Cynnamon and you need to stay in contact with us. It's been wonderful talking to you and just meeting you. Don't worry I'll get your father under control."

"OK. Dad, You're giving me away,"

"Oh am I now?" he asked. He gave her a kiss on the cheek. He looked at her and smiled. "It would be an honour to give you away. But who would go?"

"Just because I hid from you doesn't mean I hid from other people. We've got plenty of friends to come. Trust us,"

They all sat down to talk about the wedding planning when someone walked in. Skulduggery Pleasant looked at Ghastly and said:

"You are never going to believe who flew through mine and Valkyrie's front door!"

"Skul I'm pregnant," Valkyrie said. She and Skulduggery heard the glass in the front door smash and, when they went into the hallway of their mansion, saw a pretty girl with brown hair and a dark blue highlight in her fringe.

"'Ello dad," she said and Skulduggery gasped while Valkyrie thought Déjà vu!

"Dad?" Valkyrie asked. Skulduggery stared.

"Dad?" she asked again. Skulduggery stared.

"Dad you can snap out of it any minute now!" the girl said.

"How are you here?" he asked.

"I was thrown through your window over there," She said Valkyrie smiled and tried to suppress a giggle.

"It's a door and you're dead. I saw Serpine kill you. How are you here now?"

"He never really killed me. Just beat me to unconsciousness. I would have died if Ramil hadn't found me,"

"Ramil? Ramil Renn? The teleporter?"

"Yes and oh my God. You and Ghastly do spend too much time together. Cynnamon said that's exactly how he reacted when she had risen from the dead," She smiled. Valkyrie stared.

"So this is Mariposa then Skul?" she asked.

"Yes Valkyrie this is Mariposa."

"Hello. You must be Valkyrie Cain. Cynnamon said you were getting married to my ol' daddy here. That works out doesn't it? I'm older than my step-mummy," Mariposa said in a cheerful voice.

"You never lost the attitude then?" Skulduggery asked.

"Never," she smiled.

"Why wait 300 years Mar? Why not just come up and say ''Ello dad' the day you were saved?"

"I had reasons I can't be asked to explain. But mainly I can't be asked to relive it all again. Or are you forgetting that it involves mum's death?"

"So she did really die then?"

"Well it wouldn't matter if she didn't would it? After all you've moved on,"

"Yes I have. I wasn't prepared to wait around for 300 years as a skeleton in hope that my old wife and daughter would blast through my front door."

"I wasn't saying you had to do that. I was just saying yes she did die big whoop. We need to focus on now. We're alive and that's all that matters."

"You can tell she's your daughter Skul," Valkyrie said, crossing her arms.

Skulduggery looked at Mariposa then walked over and gave her the hardest hug in the world. Valkyrie hadn't seen him do that with anyone before. She smiled. They broke apart and Skulduggery held his hand out to Valkyrie, she walked over and he put an arm around her.

"Mariposa? I don't want to sound rude but why have you and Cynnamon come back now?"

"We're being followed. The vampire Dusk has a grudge against the three of us and we had nowhere else to go."

"Three?" Valkyrie asked

"Oh yeah. Ramil's not dead either. He said we had a better chance getting help from you than-" she stopped suddenly. She knew what Skulduggery thought of going to vampires for help. Especially one that broke the first law of the vampires.

"Than. Who. Mariposa?" Skulduggery asked slowly, clearly dreading the answer.

"Caelan,"

"Caelan?" Skulduggery shouted. "You were thinking about going to Caelan!"

"He's an alright vampire," Mariposa said embarrassed

"See Skul? I'm not the only one who thinks so," Valkyrie said before going to stand next to Mariposa.

"Wait. You think he's alright?"

"Yes. Caelan has saved my life a number of times and never asked for anything in return."

"Are you two completely barking mad?" Skulduggery asked. "He's a vampire and they're famous for holding grudges. And you want to trust one in a situation that can give them one?"

"Skul. Caelan isn't like the other vampires. How many more times to I have to tell you this?"

"Yes you're right he's not like other vampires. He's worse than others Val, I've told you this. If he can't keep to the one simple law of being a vampire, how can you trust him? Valkyrie no matter what you cannot trust a vampire," he said, really tired. They have this argument about three times a week and Skulduggery is starting to think she loves Caelan more than him.

"OK you two. Dad we came to you because we know we can't trust Caelan. And you would kill us if you ever found out."

"You're damn well right about that Mar. So why don't we go over to Ghastly's and tell him you've returned?"

She nodded and they got in the Bentley and sped over to Ghastly and Tanith's.

Ok so not the best chapter in the world... btw I'm completely out of ideas so feel free to comment and gimme some. I'll not bite your head off honestly, I've had dinner

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