Before they entered, they looked around. No one was in sight.

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  Inside the entrance, they decided to turn off to the side to prevent being seen. They then made their discussions.

  "Okay, if Matthew IS here, then where do you think he'll be?" Scratch asked.

  "Don't you remember, we learned something new about Valerian.....the only question is......what did she really want with Matthew? It was more than a stroll. If she was planning to go to this place, why? What's her reason?" Howl said.

  "She still has it, doesn't she?" Mica said. "The crystal?"

  Scratch nodded.

  Shadow looked up at his sister with worry. She looked down at him, as he placed his muzzle on her wrist. Rose made a small smile, then it faded away in an instant. "I never should've let her take him. I'm the reason they left, had I known her history sooner, none of this would have happened."

  Scratch looked up at her. "That's the thing, you DIDN'T know. Neither did we.....it's not your fault, Rose."

  She folded her arms. "Thanks, Max."

  "Guys, I hate how quiet it is in here, let's just get moving before we're seen....hopefully, he isn't here yet." Howl announced to the group.

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  "That's where you're wrong!" A familiar voice said to them. A loud cackle escaped his throat. Mica lunged at the beast, but the beast changed into a tall figure, dressed in black. The only thing that wasn't covered was his glistening dark purple eyes.

  Mica stood frozen, and looked up at him. The dark figure kicked him in the ribs. The red eyed wolf yapped in both surprise and pain. The dark figure then looked at the group. "You were clever to have beaten me at my own game, but not for long..." He let out a wicked laugh. Suddenly, a flame emerged from his hands. Scratch jumped back. Mica slowly got up and looked suspiciously at him. "What the fuck are you? ARE YOU A FREAK TOO?"

  The dark figure laughed. "I suppose I am. The name's Azazel." He then looks down at them with closer examination. "Hey, I think I recognize you!" He pointed with his free hand at Shadow. The black wolf snarled at him, waiting to strike.

  The figure in black laughed. "You're the Necromancer the world is talking about. I am in deep fascination of your death work, you could say that I'm a fan!"

  The black wolf eyed him with deep anger. "Back off....." The dark figure laughed. "I think I will, just give me a second...." He then shot his flame at Shadow, who dodged and began to lunge at the figure. The figure known as Azazel changed his form again into the freakish creation of a wolf. He cackled. "Alright, I like this. You are really starting to make my day a grand one! Let's go!" The black wolf fought with him. Scratch couldn't let him get tackled alone, he and Howl jumped in and but and clawed at the wolf, who had Shadow.

  With great fury, Azazel changed again. "One at a time! I fight him first! Then, whoever's next will be their turn!"

  Scratch and Howl stepped by either side of Shadow. "That's not going to happen!" Scratch said.

  "Sorry, but you're in my playground.....it's my rules." Azazel held his arms out.

  "In your dreams, asshat!" Rose hissed. Suddenly, a bright sharp light was sent toward Azazel, slicing him in the eyes. He stumbled backwards as he screamed.

  "Guys, go!" Rose shouted.

  They all ran.

  Behind them, they could hear Azazel yell. "Do you think it's going to be easy? If so, you guys are fools!"

  As they ran, they heard a loud snap, and suddenly, they all vanished from the big room.