Boots stood in the doorway, dumbstruck, before following Gregor and Lizzie down to the laundry they had passed on the way up.

She still had no idea what was going on or where they were going and it was quite frustrating that all Gregor would say to explain was "The Underland". She didn't know how they were supposed to get there through the laundry room either. As far as she had seen, there hadn't been an exit there. It seemed that her brother and sister had gone crazy, but it wasn't her place to question their judgment or their sanity for that matter; she was the one who used to go around babbling about giant Rats, Cockroaches, Bats, Spiders, Lightning Bugs, Lizards, Mice, and Ants. She also used to make a series of clicking noises that she had tried to talk to cockroaches with, but they just scuttled away.

"Are you both ready?" Gregor asked. "Okay then", he took a deep breath, "Who wants to go first?"

"Gregor, that's a laundry grate. Are you sure you're okay?" Boots gave him a questioning look.

"I will." Lizzie said, completely ignoring Boots. She was on the verge of a panic attack, but she really was excited about seeing Ripred and Hazard again. Plus she wanted to know what had happened to the mice and the rats and all of Regalia. She hoped they had thrived and rebuilt the city in the time Gregor had not been there as the warrior. Because of these things, Lizzie swallowed her fear down and took a few deep breaths before entering the Underland.

"Okay Boots, you're next!" Gregor had decided to go last to make sure there was someone in front of and behind Boots; someone could protect her from both directions. Lizzie had taken a few Karate lessons, so she at least knew the basics and Gregor was a Rager; that was the reason he had to be homeschooled instead of going to public like Boots and Liz.

Boots just gave Gregor a look and shook her head. She wanted some answers from Gregor about what the heck was going on because wasn't just going to go especially since she had heard her Mom tell Gregor never to go back to New York City. And yet, here they were.

"Boots, we don't have time for this, go! Lizzie could be in trouble and because you won't go, I can't help her."Gregor knew Boots was curious, but he was too excited and anxious to wait any longer. The thought of it all was like being on a caffeine high and sugar high at the same time.

"Fine, but I want to know what's going on when we get wherever we're going Gregor. I'm scared and you guys aren't telling me anything."Boots approached the grate went into it without letting him respond.

Gregor didn't waste any time. He strode over and with a last look at his old Laundry room, he followed Boots.

The feeling of falling, yet knowing you would eventually be fine, was disconcerting for Gregor, but for Lizzie and Boots, who didn't know if they would ever reach a bottom, it was terrifying. More so for Lizzie than Boots though, because Boots was having a faint sense of Deja Vu and thought it was a little fun; almost like being in a wind tunnel. The mist made it hard to see where the walls were or if there even were walls.

It took more time than Gregor remembered to reach the bottom, he had only used this entrance once so his memory of it was very foggy. After they each landed with small thump on the cold floor, he recalled a crevice in between two rocks that would lead to cockroaches who could take them to Regalia, so after making sure everyone was fine and pulling a brown paper bag from his back pocket for Lizzie, he squeezed through the tight fit and told his younger sisters to come through too.

Boots screamed and Lizzie seemed to go weak in the knees, but Gregor only stared, breathing deeply to slow his heart rate. Just as he had expected, three giant cockroaches were sitting in the room they room they had just come into. What he hadn't expected was how big they were. Obviously, his memory had failed because he knew the Cockroaches were big, he had remembered that, but he had forgotten just how big they were. They stood at about four feet tall, the same size as Boots was now, with long antennas and their wings folded down underneath shells on their backs.

As soon as they saw the three Overlanders they began to whisper amongst themselves excitedly and point at them, especially at Boots who was hiding behind Grgor's back and poking him incessantly. Gregor felt her, but decided he would answer all of her questions once they had reached Regalia.

"Princess, be you, princess?" The cockroach off to the left was first to speak.

Gregor and Lizzie looked at Boots reflexively, waiting for her to answer the Roach, but then remembered that she didn't they were talking to her.

"Yes, she's the Princess and I'm the Warrior and she's the other Princess and Code Breaker." Gregor just put it all in one sentence because he knew if he didn't, they'd all ask each one in turn who they were. Gregor didn't think they had time for that and was beginning to feel anxious and excited about being so close to people he hadn't seen in years.

"Temp, we take you to, Temp." Gregor agreed to this and climbed up on to the cockroach that later introduced herself to be Lil.

Boots looked at Gregor, eyes wide in fear, shock, and curiosity. She was asking him if they were really alright to climb on to and Gregor nodded his head yes.

"I carry princess, I carry!" Said the cockroach who was first to speak. Gregor motioned for Boots to climb onto this cockroach's back as to not hurt it's feelings.

"May I ride on your back?" Lizzie quietly and timidly asked the insect. It gave a curt not and lowered itself, allowing her to climb on.

At this point, all three roaches began to scurry; they were off.