"Right, now we are all together, we should find some method of escape", Samos suggested pointing to the other end of the corridor.

"Ok! Jak, you lead the way!" Keira exclaimed, looking very confident. She squeezed him tightly before letting him walk in front of them.

Jak sighed and walked out into the empty corridor, awaiting the dangers of the rest of the castle.

A:N Sorry about that. You probably have stopped reading my fic now sigh but! I am still here, I just spend most of my time on Deviantart. Sorry.

However, that doesn't stop me from going on and I am determined to finish this fanfiction. Oh yes, I am! Dies

I'm going to thank yuna-elena for being soooo loyal. I love you lots! 3

Off we go!

Chapter 15: A Castle of Many Surprises (part 1)

Daxter walked in front as always, acting brave but would hide behind Jak at even the slightest of noises. Even from a drip of water, he would dive onto his best friend and hang there, clinging to his leg.

The passage ways seemed to go on forever, they had an enchanting feel though gloomy and damp. There were puddles beneath their feet from the leaking roof and some of the flame torches had gone out from the wind that forced its way down to the castle's seemingly infinite tunnels. It possessed an eerie howl but was somehow warm. It had a very odd smell which was hardly pleasant and blew in short pulses.

"Awwww…..when does this stupid tunnel end?" Daxter moaned. "I'm so tired!"

The ottsel collapsed melodramatically but Jak just clasped his friend around the middle and dumped him on his shoulder. Daxter just kept mumbling to himself.

The five of them kept walking through the passage way. Each footstep echoing and getting heavier from tiredness.

"Well, I think it's time for a break!" Daxter said leaping off Jak's shoulder onto the hard stone floor.

"Daxter, you haven't been doing anything!" Keira pointed out.

"Yeah, but you guys really looked like you needed a good rest. Sheesh! I'm just looking out for you." The ottsel replied in a sarcastic tone.

Samos lowered himself to the floor and closed his eyes in deep thought.

"I suppose Samos is going to do his usual 'I'm gonna talk to the rocks and trees' garbage again, huh?" Daxter said. Jak and Keira frowned at him.

Keira sat down and put her arms around her chest to try and keep warm. Jak noticed this and sat down beside her.

"It's so cold down here" she complained. "That's much better" she said as Jak put his arms around her. Both of them blushed. Daxter saw this and spun around in the opposite direction with his nose in the air, very obviously jealous.

"I'll bet you're cold too Dax, come and cuddle up to us" Keira suggested. Daxter snorted but every few seconds he would glance at the two teens.

"Ahhh…I was just kidding. Make room for orange lightning!" The ottsel jumped in between Jak and Keira and grinned. Jak and Keira laughed.

Samos continued to sit in deep thought but eventually stood up with a look of conclusion on his face.

"After much meditation, I have noticed that we are in fact going downhill sense some life and I can also sense water nearby. Whether that is a good thing, we are yet to find out." Samos finished, dusting off his clothes and picking up his staff as an indication to continue walking. Jak picked up Daxter and all of them continued to wonder down the passage.

After another ten minutes Keira noticed something.

"That's funny" she said, "I think the wind is getting stronger…"

"And warmer" Samos added.

Jak sudden ran ahead.

"Where's he going?" Keira asked as she watched him disappear into the gloom.

Jak ran towards the wind. He could feel it getting stronger, warmer and the odour getting considerably stronger. He could feel it in pulses, getting clearer with each step he took towards its source. A loud rumbling was getting louder.

By then he had already realised what it was…

It had to be alive.

Samos was right. He could sense life. But this form of life was one to be afraid of. By the sound of it's breath (the short bursts of wind), this creature was not of a small size but of one far greater than Jak had ever encountered. Sure enough, out of sheer curiosity (Jak's weakness to this day) he travelled far enough down the passageway to actually lay eyes upon this creature.

There it lay. The biggest Lurker known in the world. It looked similar to claw but was about three times the size and had the largest canines Jak had ever seen. This creature was trouble.

Fortunately, it was fast asleep and what the others had been feeling was it's very loud snoring. Jak stopped right before this great beast and watched it, being careful not to make a sound.

The others caught up with the young boy and saw him sitting on the ground in front of the Lurker. Samos and Keira were silent from shock when they noticed this huge beast that lay sleeping right before Jak who didn't seem to be afraid at all.

Daxter who had been dragging along behind Keira and her father finally caught up but as soon as he lay eyes on the Lurker he foolishly screamed.

"Holy crap, Jak! What the hell are you doing?" the little ottsel shouted, stirring the Lurker.

Jak turned around and shot an angry glare at Daxter who cowered on the stone floor. Jak quickly stood up as he watched the Lurker's eyes open. It's pupils narrowed as it saw the teenage boy in front of it.

Keira screamed when the enormous creature rose to a standing position. It gave a deafening roar. Jak looked up at it right in the eye.

The Lurker began chase.

A:n

Well…so concludes the end of another chapter. I promise (I hope) the wait for the next one will not be as long. I hope to get back onto more regularly coz I am very rarely on it. My muse has ran off. Gotta go find her and I will bring the next chapter as soon as I can. Keep reviewing!