Okay, this is my first fanfic go easy on me.

There was finally hope… of peace, of prosperity, of broken friendships renewed. The warrior who had brought this hope to the underland had unknowingly taken it. If only he'd have stayed…..

The queen hadn't left her chambers in five months. Cutters were amassing at Regalia's borders. Regalia had no military commander. The city's only hope lied in one twelve year old overlander.

2:59, 3:00. Gregor saw the time change on the digital clock sitting beside his bed. He barely cared what time it was. All he cared about was the picture. The picture of him and Luxa. School was out and all he had to do was to stare at the picture.

"You miss her don't you?" his dad asked.

"Yeah." He answered softly, barely audible.

"Your mom said you'd never go back, but I understand."

"What do you mean?" Gregor returned.

"I mean I understand that you love her. But son you've got to understand that you just can't go back." His dad walked out of the room.

Later that night Gregor wrote a note saying-

Mom and Dad,

I'm sorry but I can't take it any more. I'm in love with Luxa and I'm going back to the underland to stay. I love you all and hopefully I'll see you again. You can come to visit if you want but I'm not coming back.

Gregor

He packed some flashlights into a backpack and went to the laundry room. He waited a second and then he jumped….