Chapter Seven

Two

"It looks like there is nothing even here," Two commented. Her, Nine, and Albus were all taking a look at the ground floor for the person who sent out the S.O.S. call.

"We still need to be vigilant," Nine responded.

"I don't understand how you two can be so calm," Albus remarked. "This place could be swarming for all we know."

"Show the bravery of your namesake Albus," Nine joked. This caused Albus to give a little grin.

Albus then took out his wand and muttered, "Homenum Revelio. I see one human besides everyone who came here. Upon the fourth floor."

"Well, what are we waiting for?" Two asked. The nearby plants started to move around, then they started to twist together and grow to the fourth floor. "Naturae was really smart to teach Tac and I how to turn plants into useful objects."

They all walked up the stairs. When they got to the top, they heard a voice. "Who goesssss there?" it asked with a hiss.

"Are you the one who sent out the distress signal?" Nine asked.

"No," the serpentine voice stated with glee. "I ete him. He wasssss a good meal."

"Show yourself," Two yelled at the voice.

"Yeah show yourself," Newt echoed, her and Five having run up the stairs to join them.

From the location of the voice, an ear piercing howl broke out. Three figures stepped out from the area. A female with half her skin, a huge wolf, and a giant snake.

"Fenris Wolf, Jörmungandr, and Hel, the three children of Loki," Newt commented. A chain wrapped around the beam next to them. It coiled up, bringing Four and Ten with it.

"Ssssso there ere ssssseven of you," Jörmungandr hissed.

"Eh, I can elready see which one of you will have the greatest chance to end up joining me by the time ell of this is over," Hel chuckled. "Rebecca Jorden Wight, it is good to see you egain."

"I haven't met you," Newt responded. In response, Hel changed into a ghostly girl without a head. "You! You were the one who almost led me to my death in Moundsville!"

"Oh course honey," Hel laughed. "Primordial Chaos couldn't let the Sixteen gather, so he had me try to lead you to your death in Moundsville. I failed, but not es bad es my brother's ettempts et preventing the gathering of the Sixteen."

"You three shouldn't be able to be here," Nine stated.

"Do you honessssstly think that we ere ectually here?" Jörmungandr hissed. All three of them shimmered, revealing three humanoid figures.

"So you sent your hosts," Nine stated.

"Fenrir Greyback," Albus stated in shock. "You are supposed to be dead."

"Not if he is the host of a god," Fenris growled.

"Jörmungandr has a Dragon King as a host, and Hel has a…" Nine started to say.

"A shinigami," Hel stated. This caused Nine to turn deathly pale. "Yes, a Japanese death spirit, known for causing suicide. We will give you thirty seconds to run. We haven't had the fun of a chase in years."