Thanks to everyone who read the first chapter! We don't own the Underland Chronicles, although we want to. :D
Disclaimer: We do not own The Underland Chronicles.
Chapter 2
As Gregor got ready for the ceremony the next morning, he couldn't help but rush. He couldn't wait to go back!
Calm down Gregor. He thought. What's the first thing you need?
"Light!" He said out loud. He ran to the hooks by the door and grabbed two flashlights with new batteries. He almost began to panic when he realized he had no sword, but then he remembered Regalia was no longer a place of war. The rats had lost and the Underland had entered a time of peace between the gnawers and the humans.
He looked in his closet for something to wear. He settled on a white button down shirt with a pair of black pants. Although he wasn't sure if they would make him bathe once he got down there. He brushed his teeth, combed his hair, and left his room to find his family finishing getting ready. Lizzie was holding a plate of Mrs. Cormaci's macaroni salad for Ripred. Mrs. Cormaci was talking to Grace who was not happy about this.
After double-checking that they were totally ready, they went down to the laundry room. Gregor popped open the grate and immediately Aurora's face appeared.
"OOH! Arowa!" cried Boots at the sight of the golden bat.
"Greetings, overlanders." She purred.
"Hey Aurora." Gregor said.
Aurora disappeared into the mist and they all said goodbye to Mrs. Cormaci. Gregor went in first and his Mom handed down Boots. She clung to Gregor like a monkey and Lizzie climbed in after and quickly grabbed his arm as he let go. As they fell, Gregor looked up to see his parents holding hands and releasing their grip on the wall. So here he was. Falling for the millionth time, and he still found it a shock. Lizzie shook as they fell for the next few minutes. After falling for a long time, Gregor finally felt the currents bringing him to a stop at the bottom of the tube. He and his sisters stopped and waited with Aurora for his parents. When they hit the ground and walked over to them Gregor shined his flashlight for them to see.
"Um, Aurora? How will we fly to Regalia with so many people?"
"I believe that's where I come in." said a raspy voice. Gregor smiled and clicked.
He saw Ripred standing at the wall of the cave.
"Ripred!" Lizzie cried, running over to him.
"There's my little codebreaker!"
Grace winced at the sight of her daughter jumping into the arms of a giant rat. She handed him the macaroni salad and he ate it in one gulp.
"I say the parents and the princess go with Aurora and I'll take Lizzie and the warrior."
Gregor and his family followed Ripred's instructions and he found himself traveling at a great speed on the back of a rat.
Thanks for reading!