Depths of Death

Chapter Six

I could only stare in horror at the room in front of us. Monsters I'd never seen before littered every square inch of every nook and cranny.

"What the-?" I said, turning to the tomcat. "What is this?"

"Unfortunately, Alleu resides within the video game series Legend of Zelda." Runningwind said. "All the monsters come here, to the Depths of Death."

"Including-?"

"Nah, that's a different room. Slash at these guys with the swords in that pot, and they go back to the story."

"Kill me now," I said.

"I would, Sir Black, but you're already dead." I almost knocked Stonehelm back to his story.

"Shut up," I replied sharply. "Get a sword and hack at the stupid goons until they die again."

"Sounds like fun!"

"Remember!" Runningwind yowled. "Three hits and you're back into the story!"

I'm pretty sure I was the only one who heard, as Kili and Fili started screaming as they slashed at the jelly-like monsters, some of which... spazzed as electric and just plain jelly.

I heard Thorin I give a loud swear, and I decided against deciphering what it meant in modern English.

"How many hits?" I yelled, throwing myself into the fray. "None, but battle jitters, I hope?"

"No," he replied. "Two hits."

"Crap!" I swore as a blob jumped me.

"Hang in there!" Remus said. "No hits on me and almost all are gone!"

I sighed. I was surrounded by about five green blobs. I did one gigantic slash, and took them out. I looked up, and saw Thorin Oaksheild in a similar situation... but with more.

"No!" Thorin I said, throwing himself sword-first to Oaksheild. They fought side-by-side, until a blue electric blob came up behind him.

"Look out behind you!"

I was a second too late. It was over.

"Farewell, dear friends," he said, dropping his sword. "I hope I meet you again sometime, Sir Black."

I heard Fili, Kili, Oaksheild, and Stonehelm cry out as the blue jelly blob jumped on him. Thorin I froze, electric currents covering his being. Then he was just gone in a flash of light.

"Thorin!" Zoe cried, dropping to her knees. "My old friend... May you join us again soon..."

I knew that Zoe didn't let herself fall for anyone, but I could see that there was more than meets the eye in this situation. Characters re-died all the time. He wouldn't be gone long. But he wouldn't remember this. I could feel myself dying right this second, once, twice, three times. And that was just me.

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Runningwind looked between the two passages. "Ahh, let me see... Human girl went this way." He turned to the right passage. "It's a dead end after this room. She's turned back or is turning back now, as this is a fresher scent. Had she gone left..." He turned his head. "...she would have gone back up. So that's the way we go. Onwards!"

I took the lead, as even the high-and-mighty Oaksheild wasn't there. Thorin I left a scar on almost everyone. I'm pretty sure Kili and Fili were going off the deep end, doing stupid things that could cost them everything.

"Be at ease, fellow travelers," Remus said. "It will be alright. We're almost out."

I heard familiar screams. The passage was long, and I knew that we weren't even halfway yet. The screams were that of Nymphadora Tonks-Lupin in fear.

"Tonks!" I said. "We won't make it in decent timing, even if we run. We'll just wear ourselves out."

"I know, I know," Remus said. "Walk with haste, companions! Dora needs me!"

I kept a hand on the right wall, to leave a definite scent behind for Runningwind. In case there was a trap once we turned back that he didn't know about.

"Let me out of here! I want to go home!" Tonk's screams were getting louder. "REMUS! CAN YOU HEAR ME!"

Remus froze, looking around with wide eyes.

"Please! Let me go! I want to go back to him!"

Remus ran forward. So I stayed at his heels.

"I'm coming, Dora!"

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Not-So-Short Author's Note: Ha ha ha ha! I'm leaving you all on a cliffhanger! It ain't gonna be easy to save Tonks, I tell you, so be prepared... for ALL the deviousness of my mind... UNLEASHED! Lol, don't be discouraged, there's still Siraus chances. This story isn't over until everything I can connect to the plot is written! At least two chapters, if not three. So don't hate me! It's almost done!

Reviews would be much appreciated, my lovely readers! Especially you invisible ones out there!

!ZabriaRose!