Gregor and the Overlander :: Book 6

Chapter 7

Gregor opened up the door and he saw Boots racing around the hall, riding on Temp's hard-shell back. "Boots, what are you doing here?!" "I fowow you." said Boots.

"Let us not be too harsh on your sister Overlander. She was just merely trying to locate you." Vikus told Gregor.

"She shouldn't be here." Gregor insisted. "But she is." said Luxa. "Let me call Dulcet to care for her while we discuss matters." Vikus said to Gregor. "Fine, but we need to decipher this prophecy."  Gregor said sternly.

"What means this "Decipher"?" asked Luxa. "It means to figure out or like knowing what the Prophecy means." said Gregor. Luxa just nodded her head.

Gregor excused himself and confined himself to his room. He burst into the room and jumped on the bed. He was tuckered out from the whole day. Gregor just sat there looking at the ceiling where there were pictographs of the Underland.

Gregor could make out the bats and a few mice here and there. He also saw a bunch of rats facing a couple hundred humans and in the middle was what looked like a man holding up a sword.

Gregor lied back and closed his eyes. "Ahh." Gregor said relaxing. He knew how many days he would be here in the Underland; he had to leave when his week is up. Otherwise his mother might never trust him again. Gregor closed his eyes and fell asleep instantly.

Gregor was awoken after what seemed like a few minutes of sleep. He got up and took the bowl of water that was near his bed, and splashed him in the face. Gregor jolted upright from the shock of the cold water hitting his face.

Gregor heard lots of commotion outside and he was curious to find out what was happening. Gregor stood up and walked out of his room. "What is going on?" muttered Gregor.

He saw a familiar face. "We have word of a visitor!" said Howard. Gregor could see hundreds of Underlanders out in the hallways and in the streets. He leaned over the balcony to see well. "Why are all these people here?" asked Gregor. "Because our fellow Peacemaker is here." replied Howard.

Gregor realized that the Peacemaker was Ripred, and that Luxa and he were Bonds. Gregor rushed down the halls and literally slid down the stair railings. When Gregor reached the Palace doors Ripred was there smiling his toothy grin at him. "I see that the Warrior had the guts to come back again, hmm?" Ripred said sarcastically. "I guess I do have guts then." said Gregor looking up at the Rat.

"It's good to see you Ripred." said Gregor. "Has your sister brought me something? Something delicious, perhaps?" asked Ripred. "Sorry, nothing this time." said Gregor sorrowful.

"How about we dine for breakfast? I am famished from my trek across the Dead lands." suggested Ripred. Gregor was kinda hungry, and probably so was Boots. Where was she now, wondered Gregor. "I guess so." Gregor replied.

Gregor went with Howard to the dining hall for something to eat. When they got there, Gregor sat himself on a seat next to the table. Vikus, Luxa, Mareth, and Ripred joined them soon. Everyone was at the table when Ripred picked up a conversation.

After a few minutes Dulcet who was carrying Boots walked in and sat Boots next to Gregor. "Hey Boots." said Gregor. Gregor could smell that Boots had taken a bath this morning, because she smelled like herbs.

"I clean!" beamed Boots. "I can see that." said Gregor. Gregor heard a shuffle of footsteps and then the Underlanders came in bearing big platters of Underland food. He saw a large amount of Shrimp and Cream sauce placed in front of Ripred, who was gnawing on what looked like a chicken bone.

Gregor and Ripred started digging into their food right away while the others were taking their time. When Gregor finished eating he saw that Ripred had already licked his bowl clean. Gregor saw Boots struggling to clean her face with a napkin. "Here, let me get that for you." said Gregor as he finished up Boots' face with the napkin.