Hey guys I never realize how short the 1st chapter was so I'll try to make this chapter longer. Thank you to Story Thieves for reviewing last chapter it motivated me to make this chapter so keep in mind reviewing = motivation. Anyway enough blabbering on to chapter 2. Don't forget to follow and review.

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Chapter 2: Life After

He glanced at his clock that lay next to his bed on his nightstand and it read 3:45 am, but he knew he wouldn't be able to go to sleep after that nightmare so he got up to start another long day of his life.

Gregor got up to go to the bathroom. He stripped all his sweat soaked clothes off and turned the shower on. He got in not waiting for it to warm up, because he liked the cool water, it made him feel calm. The cold water ran through his hair and down his back washing away the cold sweat off of him. He ran his hand through his hair untangling his hair while he thought about the place he wanted to be most. He could never manage to get it out of his head no matter what he was doing. He ran his hand over all the scars that plagued his body but paused at the worst ones.

The 5 scars that would forever remind him of the Bane's final attack on him. His body alone could tell countless adventures from the Underland. He missed that place more than he thought possible. He would return there in a heartbeat, but he couldn't tear his family apart just for himself.

Gregor left the shower, wrapped a towel around himself and headed for his room but right as he opened the door it hit something. Worry shot through him, all his time in the Underland caused him to be on edge even here in the Overland. He used echolocation to see who it was. It turned out to be a harmless Boots. Oh how that nifty trick his old mentor taught him could be so useful. This thought once again brought his thoughts back to the Underland. How was the old rat doing? Was there still peace reigning over the Underland? Had anyone he cared about got injured or died somehow?

No he told himself I can't think of that place anymore I will never be able to see it again, but deep down he knew he would never stop thinking about it and that one day he would return to the place that was truly his home. No matter how long it took Gregor.

How could one not think of such a significant thing? A whole civilization right below peoples feet and they don't even know it! Oh a place of beauty it was. A tug on his hand brought him back to his senses. He scooped Boots up into his arms and exclaimed, "What are you doing up so early missy!"

"I need to use bathroom Gregor." Boots responded.

"Ok Boots go to the bathroom." Gregor chuckled.

Gregor set her down on the ground and turned to go back to his room. He closed the door behind him and thought about how much has changed. Just a few years back he was in a tiny excuse for a room, although he didn't mind. His current room on the other hand was much larger than his previous but still on the smaller side. A few years ago, he thought, I was just as ignorant as everyone else. Oh how things have changed.

Gregor turned around and opened the door as he heard a small knock. It was Boots. He wondered what was wrong and asked "Hey Boots, what's wrong?"

"Nothing I was just wondering if you could answer a question?" Boots replied

"Sure" Gregor said curiously wondering what the question was, "Although I'm not sure how well I'll be able to answer it."

"How did you shower in the dark Gregor?" Boots questioned curiously.

"Umm" Gregor stuttered. The question had completely caught him off guard. "What do you mean shower in the dark? I can't do that" responded Gregor quickly recovering.

"I couldn't see the light on while you were in there" Boots questioned.

Oh crap Gregor thought. He had been using echolocation to "see" like he did most of the time without realizing it. His mother went all out to make sure that Boots forgot about the Underland. Boots would constantly ask questions relating to the Underland and his mother would instantly say she just has a very active imagination. Boots was too young to truly remember that it was real. Lizzie on the other hand was old enough to remember and was saddened by it but never have as deep bonds or as many as Gregor so now she was a perfectly smart happy kid. Gregor had many deep bonds and it has affected him in many ways even after 3 years.

A small tug made him remember the question and he simply replied as if it was the complete truth "You must have been too tired to have noticed the light silly Boots." It truly made him sad to have to lie to her but if he told her his mom would kill him.

"Off you go back to sleep," said Gregor softly.

"Ok" replied Boots groggily "Goodnight Gregor".

"Goodnight Boots." whispered Gregor.

Boots walked away sleepily still able to sleep for another few hours. Gregor got dressed in some sweat pants and a black T-Shirt. He glanced at the clock once again and i read 4:20 am still a lot of time to kill until school, but school is quite far from your house so you head downstairs and grabbed an apple and his backpack on the way out the door. He finished the apple and threw it in the trash can at the end of his driveway.

He started jogging to school which was 7 miles away but the school only started at 7:20 so he had a lot of time. He was usually early to school and spent that time in a quiet corner thinking about anything till the bell rang. Off he went to what he thought would be just another ordinary day at school but would be the exact opposite.

And that's a wrap on chapter 2. What did y'all think? Be sure to let me know in the reviews. Tell me anything in the reviews ideas, suggestions, what you liked, disliked, anything! Anyway reviews = motivation so if you want chapters faster be sure to review. I know this chapter was short as well but I was short on time and wanted to get this out, but I promise to make the next chapters longer. Also sorry for how slow it is i'm just getting all the background info out and setting everything up for the future I have an idea on what to use! Anyway hope you enjoyed that cliffhanger. Please follow so you know when I update favorite and review! Thanks for your time!