In Between

In Between Chapter 24

In which they all die. Based off of Skyfall by Adele.

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24. Skyfall

This is the end

Hold your breath and count to ten

They were all dying, one by one.

Feel the earth move and then

Hear my heart burst again

Dexter Vex had died when the bomb had gone off. His blood spattered the walls, but only his. The rest had evacuated except for him.

For this is the end

I've drowned and dreamt this moment

Anton Shudder had drowned, distracting the kelpie for them.

So overdue I owe them

Swept away, I'm stolen

Erskine had fallen over the cliff's edge, his remains swept away by the river below.

Let the sky fall

When it crumbles

We will stand tall

Face it all together

Just a couple of them were left, the last line of defense.

Let the sky fall

When it crumbles

We will stand tall

Face it all together

At skyfall

The sky had literally shattered when the portal opened; thousands of Faceless Ones had passed into this world from theirs.

That skyfall

Skyfall is where we start

Everybody had been thrown into a world of chaos and bloodshed; they were the last survivors.

A thousand miles and poles apart

Where worlds collide and days are dark

China Sorrows had ended up stranded in the Faceless Ones' dimension. Her screams still haunted their minds.

You may have my number, you can take my name

But you'll never have my heart

Fletcher Renn had been possessed by a remnant, but this time, Doctor Nye wasn't around to save him like Tanith. Skulduggery had shot him before he could kill Valkyrie.

Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)

When it crumbles (when it crumbles)

We will stand tall (we will stand tall)

Face it all together

There was just four of them now.

Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)

When it crumbles (when it crumbles)

We will stand tall (we will stand tall)

Face it all together

At skyfall

They knew that the odds were against them. They kept on fighting. They were Skulduggery Pleasant and Co., and they would achieve the impossible.

[2x:]

(Let the sky fall

When it crumbles

We will stand tall)

They were so tired. They tried to end it all multiple times. Tanith Low died trying to close the portal.

Where you go I go

What you see I see

Ghastly Bespoke died trying to save her.

I know I'd never be me

Without the security

Two were left, and were slowly going mad.

Of your loving arms

Keeping me from harm

The skeleton hugs kept Valkyrie alive. Her steady heartbeat kept Skulduggery sane.

Put your hand in my hand

And we'll stand

They gripped each others' hand one last time.

Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)

When it crumbles (when it crumbles)

We will stand tall (we will stand tall)

Face it all together

The fire rained and the darkness consumed, but they would survive. They always did. Partners until the end.

Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)

When it crumbles (when it crumbles)

We will stand tall (we will stand tall)

Face it all together

At skyfall

They were coming for them. They were always coming.

They shifted into a battle stance.

At skyfall

"Ready?"

"Ready."

"Until the end."

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