Gregor and the Afterlife Chapter 2

Lizzie sat down next to their mom, Grace while Gragor sat down between Boots and his Dad. It was unusually quiet and Grace and their Dad noticed this. "Why are you all silent?" asked Gregor's mom. "Nothing." said Lizzie and Gregor in union. Their Dad's eyebrow shot up. "Say it." He said. Gregor just shrugged, trying his best not to show that there isn't something he is hiding while Lizzie just replied, "Dad, what can we hide when we can do nothing fun? Playing with Boots yes, but it gets boring for Boots too."

Gregor's dad just sighed. Grace knew where this was going, so she replied "No." Gregor turned to her mom and said, "Mom, please." Once again, his mom said, "No." This time, Boots joined in. "I want see Temp! I want go!" shouted Boots. Then Gregor heard slight scratching. He gave Lizzie a look that said 'Perfect Timing' with a wry smile.

Lizzie nodded and crossed her arms. "You're making a bad choice, mom. I'm not being rude but you are making a bad choice." Said Lizzie. Grace was shocked. "I am your mom and I have the right to-" she didn't finish when she heard scratching on the walls. Gregor and Lizzie grabbed Boot's both hands and looked at their Mom and Dad, "You let us, please." Pleaded Gregor.

Then the scratching became more louder. Grace was shaking now, and the only thing missing is their mom screaming they can go, like last time. Then a claw appeared. Grace was screaming now, and shaking her husband telling him to do something. However, their dad was calm and gave his wife a look that said, 'let them go'. Grace was nearly crying now and the moment came. "Alright! You can go, you can go!" shouted Grace, and the scratching stopped.

Gregor and Lizzie smiled to each other and told Boots that she can go see Temp. "Liz, go thank the rats." Said Gregor. His sister nodded and began tapping, scratching and clicking on the wall. The reply was a few squeaks. Gregor got his bag and began putting things he needed to bring while Lizzie was doing the same for herself and Boots. After Gregor packed the things he needed, he called his sisters to say something to their parents.

"Okay so Mom, and Dad, I received a message that said there is another prophecy among the Underlanders, and I need to be there. We will come back here right after we finish our quest." Promised Gregor. Grace looked at her husband and sighed, "Alright, but keep your promise and be safe." Then mumbled something on how they were learning so many things in the Underland. Gregor and his sisters, was in the laundry room. He whispered, "Anyone there?" when he removed the grate.

Then there was a reply, "Greetings, Overlander." Purred a voice. He glanced at the hole and saw Nike. "Nike!" exclaimed Gregor. "Your parents allowed you, Overlander?" asked the bat. Lizzie nodded in reply to the bat's question. Nike offered them her back then they jumped down. They were heading for Regalia now. Than Nike turned into a dive, suprising Boots and Lizzie. Then the bat stopped diving and landed. They were greeted by a very familiar Underlander, Vikus. "Greetings, Gregor. I see that you have received Luxa's message?" asked Vikus. Gregor nodded.

"Before we go to the Prophecy room, someone wants to see you." Inquired the Underlander. Then came a voice from behind, "Gregor?" He looked back and saw Luxa. She ran to Gragor and embraced him. "You got my message?" asked Luxa, clearly repeating Vikus' question. Lizzie pointed to Gregor and herself then nodded. Luxa understood, Gregor got the message then Lizzie translated it. "How come you didn't write it in English?" asked Gregor.

Luxa sighed. "I had nothing to do, you see, so I didn't write it like I normally would." She replied. Gregor nodded and asked, "So, what prophecy?"