Here's Chapter 3.

Before we get to it, I wish to discuss some things regarding the last chapter. I am a European, I don't know a lot about American gun laws, and I barely have enough time to write this, so I'm not going to waste any time on researching them.

Thank you for your time, let us continue to the chapter.

"Emm.. what?" Asked Andrew in a neutral tone.

Gregor looked at Andrew for a couple of seconds and continued the story." As I've been saying, after me and my family got well enough we returned to the overland. Now I am not expecting you to believe me, so I'll just have to prove it to you. We should be there in..." Gregor checked his watch"...Three hours, so, questions?"

Chuck glanced over to Andrew and only after making sure that he wouldn't interrupt, he asked Gregor. "You still haven't told us how that song fits you so well."

"Thought you forgot. So remember the first underlander that I've met?"

"Who, the Queen? What was her name, Luxa, was it?"

"Yeah, her."

Both Chuck and Andrew looked at Gregor, waiting for more. And they were not disappointed.

"We confessed our feelings right before the fight with the Bane. Do I have to say more? It's kind of a sensitive subject for me."

"We understand, but you have to tell us, did you have stuff like, I don't know, PTSD?"

"I am sorry, but I'm not up to date with this sort of stuff. I know that it stand for post-traumatic stress disorder, but other than that, nothing."

"Well, it shows up if you were in something traumatic, of course, like an accident or losing someone dear or, let's say...war."Andrew finished with a lot of emphasis on 'war'.

"How do you know so much about ptsd, Andrew?"

Asked Chuck.

"My grandfather suffered from it, he was a Nam' veteran."

"Speaking of jungles, Gregor, didn't you had to go trough one down there?" Said Chuck, changing the subject."How was it?"

"Oh, it wasn't that bad, but I am not denying the fact that I still have nightmares from time to time."

After that it was silence until they arrived at Gregor's old apartment building, when Chuck said." So this is where you used to live?"

"Yep."

"Are we doing this or not?"

"Yeah, we are, but first, I want to see if my old neighbor. Mrs Cormaci still lives here."

Only Gregor and Chuck went, because Andrew was guarding the car.

After they arrived at her apartment, Gregor gave a small knock. And a voice said"I'm coming!" A few seconds later the door was wide open in the frame was Mrs. Cormaci, of course, looking six years older.

"Who are you and what do you wan..."she stopped for a second and said" My god, Gregor!"she said while embracing him.

"Hello to you too, Mrs. Cormaci."said Gregor as he escaped the embrace."This here is Chuck, one of my friends, and you probably realize why we are here, in New York."

"Of course my dear, but why only now?"

"Well, a few reasons, but the main one is, the fact that I heard that there's trouble in the Underland."

"Really, than I have something for you, come in"

They were lead to a small storage room and Mrs. Cormaci took out a big box.

"This used to belonged to Mr. Cormaci. I want you to have it."

Gregor took the box and set it on the table, when he opened it he saw something that he never believed he would. It was a m-16a1 along with a few grenades and a tone of ammo.

Gregor opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by Mrs. Cormaci.

"My husband was in Vietnam, and when he came home he brought that with him. After he passed away I shoved the box in my storage room, he used to keep it in the wardrobe."

"I..I... thank you." Said Gregor just above a whisper.

"If there's trouble down there, you take that. If there's no trouble, you will still take that box with you, I don't like it in here anyway.

Gregor nodded and took the box.

As Gregor and Chuck were walking outside, Mrs. Cormaci said.

"Good luck, you'll need it!"

"Thanks." replied Gregor.

When they reached the car they got in and Gregor said.

"Time to get ready."

They secured their holsters, the suppressors on the guns and the slings on the rifles, except the m16a1, that one already had one.

They loaded the rifles, Gregor took the ar-15 Chuck the 1903 and Andrew just carried the m16a1.

Gregor placed the ammo in three backpacks and handed one to Chuck and one to Andrew.

They checked the street to see if it was clear and got out.

They went for the went in the laundry room. Gregor forced it a bit and sure enough, the vent snapped.

"You guys ready?"

"Hell yeah!" Came Chuck's reply.

"Yes." Andrew response came soon after.

"Let's do this!" Gregor yelled loud enough to sound encouraging, but quiet enough not to attract unwanted attention.

And after ten seconds of looking in the darkness, they took each other's hand and jumped.

After falling for some time they landed and Gregor repeated, but this time yelling for real.

"Let's do this!"


That's chapter three for you. I am sorry that didn't explain what other symptoms and causes PTSD has, but you have Wikipedia for that.

When I read Gregor and the curse of the Warmbloods I kept saying to myself "Ohh, Gregor is going to have PTSD, for sure" since you know, jungle and stuff.

Well with that being said, please review and see you next time.