Chapter 3

What up guys, fire lands here. Sorry for the delay, had to do a science project for school [mine was on echolocation, of course.] and couldn't post until I was done. Anyways, thanks for the positive reviews! I can't do a list of who has helped me, because my list would be infinity long by my friends. The three people that have been commenting and keeping me going though are Tytonic, Bane874, toast ninja, and Nathissica. Thanks for the reviews and enjoy the story.

The story took about three hours to tell. When Gregor was done, both Carolina and James burst out laughing.

"You expect us to believe that!?" James said.

Gregor pulled up his sleeves and showed them the scars. That shut them both up instantly. After that he showed them Ares's claw and the picture of him and Luxa, the person he missed most from the Underland. After that, they believed him.

They left the next day. He met up with James and Carolina at the park and they went to his house and loaded up. They left and did not stop until they got there.

When they got there, they parked the car and unloaded the bags. Gregor, of course, was the first one out and up the stairs. Mrs. Cormachi was waiting for them when he got up the stairs.

"Gregor! My, you've grown!" Mrs. Cormachi said as she hugged him. Then she gave him a scroll. "This came yesterday." He quickly put the scroll in his pocket so his mom wouldn't see and kept on walking. Once he got inside, he chose a part of the floor that he could read and plan in private, as well as to be close to the kitchen. He went to bed and went to sleep, excited about tomorrow.

The soft feeling of fur met Gregor's hands. He realized he was on a bat's back, Ares's. He jumped off and landed on a cold stone floor. He brought his sword to block a strike via tail. Gregor realized he was in the last moments of his fight against the Bane.

"Ares! Dive!" Gregor said against his will. He watched in horror as Ares dived in, taking his life along with it. Gregor plunged his sword into the Bane's chest. At the same time, the Bane killed Ares and ripped open Gregor's chest.

He stumbled back and fell into a hole and sank into oblivion. As he was falling, Gregor heard voices, many mocking him. But one stood out above all others; one full of rage and hatred.

"Go! Die! Fall forever in hopes! I wish we had never met!" Her voice rang through the tunnel.

Gregor wished he could die, but he couldn't. He welcomed the ground as it came up to him, after what seemed like eternity. He hit, his legs crunched, he fell to his knees, and he shot up in bed.

Man, Gregor knew that nightmares were supposed to be scary, but his had to set a new level. He lay on his bed for a little bit; making sure that no one was awake. When he knew that no one was up, he opened the scroll, silently reading it.

GREGOR,

The Underland is once again in your hands. Many rats are rebelling against Regalia. Our army is weak and the rats took Luxa as a hostage, leaving us with no leader since the council is in a great argument. The rats threaten to kill Luxa and attack Regalia if you do not show. I say this for all of Regalia, please Overlander, save us, our life is once again in your hands.

VIKUS

As soon as Gregor read that, he knew he was going back.

Gregor silently grabbed his stuff, which included a flashlight, batteries, his picture of him and Luxa, Ares's claw, and a small knife. He walked silently over everybody, barely grazing his foot on Carolina before going out the door. He walked down the stairs slowly, as not to wake anyone. He was almost to the laundry room when a loud pounding of stairs signified people coming behind him.

"Gregor, dude, where are you going?" James asked, coming up right behind Gregor.

"To Regalia to save my home." he replied.

They silently followed him as he reached the laundry grate and turned back to them.

"This is your last chance to turn back and live a normal life."Gregor said before turning back and letting the currents take him to the one place he wished he could be, the Underland.

And that's a wrap. How did you guys like it? Good, bad, or simply amazing? See ya later peeps!

-Firelands