The Underlander Warrior

Chapter four

There was a dinner that Howard and I are expected to attend. It for everyone on the prophecy of Bane quest. I get dressed up because this is a formal gathering. Howard puts on his nicest clothing a nice shirt, and some good pants. I slip on my beautiful dress. It's green and silky. 

We enter the dining room and i grin as i see who's gathered around the table. I hadn't until this moment found out who's on  the quest. 

The people seated around the table are; Gregor or course, Boots his baby sister, Mareth, Howard and myself, Luxa, Aurora, Axel, Pandora, Ares, Temp, Solovet and Vikus were also seated at the table. But also seeing the remaining members of the Prophecy of Grey gathered together since it happened was painful. We'd lost two spinners Gox and Treflex, we'd lost Luxa's cousin Henry, we'd lost Tick a crawler and a good friend too all of us, she'd dove into the face of a gnawer to give temp time too get little Boots to safety. She sacrificed herself for Boots. 

I squeeze Gregors shoulder as i sit beside him, i know how difficult this must be for him. Howard takes a seat beside Luxa. 

Boots who had not seen everyone togeather since the Quest and was very ill with a cold during the Quest. Just seemed to notice Tick was not here. She asked for several minutes "Where Tick, Where Tick?" 

At this point we all gave up eating. Without excusing himself Ares got up and flew from the room. Temp hid under the table, making odd clicking noises. I'd heard it before it was a cry. I didn't care what anyone thought i crawled under the table with him and held his claw. 

"We all miss her deeply. There is not a day that goes by i do not forget her bravery. I stand to excel her her strength, her bravery, her kindness. She did not die in vein." I tell him. Temp looks at me and nods a thank you. I nod back and climb back into my seat. 

Ripred raised an eyebrow to the guest list. "Really, Vikus? Did you think we were going to swap war stories?" 

I agreed with Ripred. Most of us including me we're still not over the Quest yet. I still had nightmares. It was traumatizing for all of us being together again. I look at Howard who is watching everyone concern and confusion in his eyes. His mouth in a tight line. 

"I thought it may be healing," Vikus says. "That it may help some of us accept their losses." 

I stop my mouth from dropping. 

"Luxa sprang up too her feet, kicking her chair back onto the floor behind her. Her and Aurora we're gone in seconds. 

"And its working beautifully," Ripred says. "Ah, well more for me." The rat says hooking his paw around a huge serving of shrimp in cream sauce and pulled it in front of him. He stuck his entire face into the disk and sucked it all down. 

I stand up just as boots is imitating him. "Thank you for dinner but i best be on my way." I say excusing myself. 

"I shall head off with her." Howard says standing as well. My flier and Pandora take off and go to fly around. 

I take his hand and squeeze it. We walk down the halls, slowly looking at all the wall decor and the torches lighting our path. 

We get to me and Mareth's apartment. "Want to come inside?" I ask, letting go of his hand. 

"Yes." 

We walk inside and sit on the couch. I cuddle up into him. "Crazy huh?"

"What's crazy?" 

"Us on another quest. This one though to kill the bane, the one prophecy states will kill us all and doom the under land." I sigh. "The kid has to kill it. I would be there offering him my sword but I can't the proficiency forbids it."