|| 𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓿𝓮𝓷'𝓼 𝓛𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 ||

Chapter Eleven

After walking through the streets of Paris for ten minutes Coplin, Anya and Anya's new pet finally reached the graveyard, a shiver went down Anya's spine as she walked through the creaky gates, being surrounded by different shaped tombstones was definitely scary, some had angels on, others had crosses on, all of them looked gloomy in the dark, Anya's pet started to whimper in fright as well, that's when Anya started to stroke him "it's okay sweetheart" she gently whispered to her pet, Coplin and Anya then started to walk up a hill which lead to a large tomb which had a cross symbol on the side of the tomb and next to it was an grave, just then Coplin started to push the grave lid showing an opening, which lead to a flight of stairs, he quirkily smiled and said "now ladies first" Anya shot him an serious look, to which he giggled "don't worry, I will be right behind you" reluctantly she ascended a few of the stairs, Coplin then joined pushing the lid above him, moving it back in place, that is when it became extremely dark "Coplin I cant see" Anya said in fright, her heart was beating widely, even Anya's pet was whimpering, before she could say anything she felt Coplin's strong arms scoop her up bridal style "Dont worry Anya, I will be your eyes" he said carrying her down the steps.

As they reached the bottom of the steps, Anya could hear the sounds of dripping water and also hear Coplin walking through water "is this the court of miracles?" Anya questioned "no my dear, these are the old catacombs which lead to the court of miracles" he said snickering at her question, Anya just rolled her eyes, as odd as it sounds, being in Quasi's arms was more comforting than being in Coplin's, she sighed in defeat as her heart painfully reminded her of what she had lost, she had to fight hard not to let any tears show, even when she is not around Quasi her thoughts immediately think about him, her love for him was crushing her, but it was too late, there was no way she could turn back now, she rested her head on Coplin's shoulder as he walked past the old catacombs, walking up an pair of stairs and walked through an hallway, just then a few dozen of men jumped on me and Coplin, torches blazed in our faces as the gypsy checked to see if they weren't trespassers, Coplin then put Anya down and said to the gypsies "now my dear friends let's not make a scene in front of my friend" that's when they backed up, one of them said "Welcome back King of the gypsies" Anya's eyes nearly popped out of her head "King of the gypsies? you never mentioned that" Anya said in shock, keeping her pet close to her chest, he chuckled before saying "well you never asked if I had, besides my father had re-tired so I was the first to take the throne so they say, now I protect this holy place" he once again laughed before singing:

Maybe you've heard of a terrible place

Where the soundrels of Paris

Collect in a lair

Maybe you've heard of that mythical place

Of the Court of Miracles

Hello, you're there!

...Just then some gypsies started to sing along...

Where the lame can walk

And the blind can see

...And then Coplin started singing again...