Gregor showed Luxa his bedroom while Lizzie dragged Ripred around the house. The birthday party was in two days so Luxa and Ripred had decided to stay at Gregor's apartment.
"It's not as big as your room in Regalia but......." said Gregor.
"I think it's great." said Luxa as she walked around the room.
"Where's Aurora?" inquired Gregor as he realized the big golden bat wasn't there.
"She's waiting on the roof." said Luxa.
"Did she give Ripred a ride?"
"Yes."
Suddenly Gregor had a perfect idea.
"Wanna see New York?" asked Gregor.
"Of course!" exclaimed Luxa.
"Can we come too?" asked a voice from behind them.
Larry and Angelina walked up to them. Gregor looked at Luxa and shot her a questioning look who gave a slight nod.
"Okay" responded Gregor.
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Gregor gave Luxa a coat and a hat to cover her silver hair. He also gave her sunglasses to hide her eyes. He also took a flashlight in case they went to the entrance to the Underland.
They walked out the door and said hello to the doorman when they got to the lobby. When they got outside Gregor suddenly remembered something and he grinned at Luxa and said.
"Hey guys wanna go to Central Park?"
Everyone murmured and agreement and Gregor caught Luxa's eye.
"Aurora?" asked Gregor.
She grinned mischievously and told everyone that she'd catch up in a minute. She ran into the apartment and a few minutes later Gregor saw a golden speck launch itself into the sky
and fly towards Central Park. A minute later Luxa came running towards them just as they neared Central Park. Soon they neared the stone slab covering the entrance to the
Underland. Suddenly Aurora flipped down in front of them with her wings spread out wide. Angelina began screaming and Gregor and Luxa burst out laughing.
"What are you laughing about?" demanded Larry who had jumped about a foot in the air when Aurora had landed.
"You should have-hehehe-seen-haha-your face!" laughed Gregor.
Luxa was on the ground laughing and Aurora was trying to get her to stop laughing and breathe. Finally they stopped laughing and introduced Aurora. Then they heard voices coming
from under them
"Are you sure they're here Lashtail?"
"Just wait they'll come back."
Luxa froze and slowly took a dagger from her belt. She gave the dagger to Gregor and took her sword out. Larry and Angelina's eyes widened at the sight of the weapons but managed to
stay quiet. Then Gregor carefully lifted up the stone slab and peered inside. Gregor and Luxa slowly tiptoed inside, Angelina and Larry trailing behind. Gregor took out the flashlight he'd
taken and gave it to Luxa. She turned it on and they saw claw marks on the side of the wall. Suddenly Gregor heard a scratching sound and whirled around to see four huge rats
blocking the exit.
"Hello Warrior." said the rat
Gregor's vision began slowing down and he felt the familiar rager sensation as his sight began shutting out all outside distractions. He saw the vital organs pulsing and sprang into
action. He slashed the dagger in a wide arc that ripped through the throat of one rat and stabbed another one through the eye. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Larry and Angelina
huddled against the wall in fear. Suddenly one of the rats sprang for them and Gregor jumped in front of them. Successfully stabbing the rat through the heart and also getting a slash
on his own stomach. As he turned around Luxa flipped over the last rat and cleaved open it's skull. Luxa ran over when she saw his wound and ripped his tore part of his shirt off to
bandage the cut. Larry's eyes widened when he saw the claw shaped mark on Gregor's chest.
"What is that?" he asked as Angelina fainted behind him
"Should we tell them?" asked Gregor to Luxa.
Luxa nodded and when Gregor finished telling Larry and the now conscious Angelina they both fainted.