Into the Netherworld (Real Terror Universe)

Thomas nodded, following after his girlfriend with a grin. He frowned, however, when he noticed that they were missing someone. He spoke as they got onboard, "Have you seen Lily today?"

The first stop, somewhere empty, the strangers did not even looke at the doors, Lily would be on the platform of the Broadway sub station soon, and the shimmer of Time Square would make her forget all about the strange people.

Hnayer woke up to see that his parents already left. He changed into jeans, a black t-shirt and a gray hoodie since he had slept in his clothes last night, brushed his hair somewhat, and grabbed a banana as he headed out the door.

The first place he stopped by was Charlie's house. Her mom let him in and went to wake her up. Hanyer waited in the kitchen.

"Charlie, Hanyer is here."

The girl nodded. Yawning she got dressed. She put her book of summons, some candle and other items needed for some summonings, and some girly items like a cellphone, make-up and some money into her small backpack and headed downstairs.

"Ready to go," Hanyer asked. Charlie grabbed some toast and an apple and nodded.

As the trained screeched to a stop, the guys ran towards Lily. She sprayed the pepper spray at them, the guys blinked a little and dove for her Necklace. She grabbed her purse and whacked one of them with it, and ran out into the crowded train station, and hid herself in the crowd while she waited for her friends.

Together Hanyer and Charlie headed towards the train station. They stopped to get coffee for Hanyer and orange juice for Charlie when they both realize they had nothing to drink this morning.

Once off the train, Hanyer spotted Lily and waving, taking a sip of his coffee.

"Hot! Why is it always hot when I first drink it?"

Lily shook her head and motioned emphatically for them to come over to her, she tucked the necklace into her shirt.

They both headed other, with Hanyer taking a small sip. It was a little bit cooler.

"Hey Lily."

Hanyer looked at his coffee and move it to Lily in a "want some?" motion.

"Hi, No thanks, some creeps just tried to steal my necklace, and i sprayed them, and they just blinked a little bit." She told her friends quickly.

Hanyer looked around, his anger and protectiveness surging up.

"Where are they? Are you ok?"

"I think they left with the train, I'm fine though, just waiting for you guys and Taryn and Thomas. Don't worry, I've been mugged before, and I'll forget all about it by lunch." she told them with a smile.

Hanyer gave Lily a look but he didn't press. He knew Lily could take care of herself, but didn't like to think of anything happening to her or any of his friends.

"So have you seen them," Charlie asked.

"No, I haven't" She answered, she didn't really remember their faces.

"Aww... You missed us?" Thomas joked with a grin as he approached them and, knowing him, Taryn wasn't too far away.

Taryn popped up over his shoulder, right on cue. "Hello. Everyone holding up alright?" she asked. The look on Hanyer's face was very serious. She wondered is something had happened.

"I wouldn't say we were in terrible shape, but shaken. No big deal." She said, she wouldn't have said anything if she had known they would take it so seriously, they were in NYC after all.

"Still, are you sure?" Thomas asked with a frown, "What exactly happened?"

"Lily almost got mugged and Hanyer is being all protective and guy-like about it," Charlie replied, with a smile. Hanyer shot her look.

"I just don't like any harm coming to her ok."

Lily grinned.
"You know you're in love with me." Lily joked, flipping her hair dramatically behind her shoulder.

(I think you mean Lily, toko. LOL.)

"Wow, I don't envy you, Hanyer," Thomas commented with a smile, "Dating Lily is just scary and suicidal."

Lily socked him in the shoulder, but not hard.
"You're such a jerk."She mock-pouted at him

"Sorry," Thomas told her, playfully rubbing his shoulder, "You just scare me. I mean, who here has socked the biggest kid in class on the first day of 5th grade?"

"He deserved it, he stole my pineapple cup." She told him matter-of-factly.

"And you broke his nose," Thomas pointed out with a small grin, "Impressive for a fifth grader."

"Like I said, he deserved it." She said.
"I never hit someone to injure if they don't deserve it."

(Oh I did.....sorry.)

Hanyer blushed at Lily's comment and looked at the ground.

"Look he's embarrassed! It must be true," Charlie cried, giggling.

"What...I do not!!"