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Shae took off following him as he ran, eyes dead on his back. She could smell his anxiety and fought the urge to pass him and face whatever he was going up against first. What's going on? where are we going? Who WAS that?! Her panicked mind could barely process the thoughts, her instincts of 'Fight or flight' kicking in. The adrenaline pumping through her veins made it difficult to run behind him.

"Granu... What is going on..." She whispered during the frantic dash, perking up her ears to listen for the answer that may be whispered, wondering if he had even heard her. I hope... i hope... i dont know... I dont want us to die... Please be careful...

Shae, despite the situation, grinned to herslef when he grabbed her hand. She squeezed back just as tightly, and increased her speed to keep pace with him. But she stopped short when she viewed the mansion So quickly we ran to our doom... At least you wont be alone at the end. She looked at him and smiled, belying her inner voice that screamed this was the end. She didn't see survival.

But at least I'm not alone... strange, I spend my life alone... and then in the end... She smiled. This is not the end, I will survive. We will. She gripped his hand tighter.

"Granu..." she murmured, unsure of what she was going to say. "Promise me... that whatever happens in there... Don't leave me behind... And I won't leave you, ok? whatever we do, we stick together." She wasn't smiling now, but looking for some reassurance from her 'pack', her eyes torn between hope and despair.

Shae didn't let go of his hand as they got closer to the castle, feeling very afraid. So many things can go wrong... It's so dangerous... She thought, but outwardly looked confident. There was no way in hell that Agnes was going to find out how piss scared she really was.

She looked at the castle's enormity, and gulped. That was a lot of area to look for someone. She could hear the 'Mother' coming up behind them, bones clacking, and her scent a dead give away (no pun intended). Her senses remained on high alert, ready for anything that may jump out of the darkness and attack them. She didn't like the feel of this place, and a silent growl reverberated in her chest.

She stopped growling as his lips met hers, and understood that she had to be quietr. She stifled her growling as best as she could, but was still severely on edge, jumping at her own shadow almost.

Shae covered her nose and mouth at the mention of gas... She had exceptional scent detection, and would probably be knocked out first. She breathed a sigh of relief when she found that agnes was just kidding, but shot a glare at him for making her worry.

She looked into the hole, and was barely able to make out what was inside. She stepped forwrad unsure... should she go first? Let her keen nose try and lead them, or should she follow?

"I'll go.... no use waiting for a change that's not going to happen." She grinned, put on a brave face and let go of his hand. She stepped towards the hole, and hopped in, closing her eyes and holding her breath, not knowing what was at the bottom. the blood rushed to her head and she fell, but did her best to keep her feet forward, and knees bent, ready to cushion her landing.

The fall seemed to last forever, but really was less than a few seconds, and her knees almost buckled as she hit the ground. She fell into a crouch, and placed her hands on the floor to prevent herself from falling over. Her eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as she took stock.

"Oh s**t..." She murmured to herself, her eyes still adjusting. "Agnes... are you still here?" She whispered into the darkness, afraid to make more noise that would attract unwanted attention. There was no response. Either agnes had turned (which she didn't doubt) or he/she/it had been kidnapped which she did doubt, or Agnes was just messing with her... and come think of it, that was likely as well.

She crouched down, and smelled around trying to figure out where she was. It was damp, and smelled somewhat of sewage. I guess... we're in a pipe... She moved forward, eyes watching the mouldy and grimy walls, trying to get a grip on tracks, or a sign or a scent....

Then it hit her... she was tachnically, grave robbing, right? She smelled deeply, and caught the scent of rotting bodies. That's my prize. she thought grimly and headed forward at a trot.

Shae raced along the corridor, the stench of bodies getting stronger. She stopped smelling things, and just ran, close to gagging and choking on the overwhelming smell. the corridor opened into a large space. She didn't see it first, she just felt herself walk into an open area, and suddenyl felt much less claustrophoic.

She looked around, and with one hand over her mouth and nose, looking through the bones and bodies, searching for ahriman. He wuold fix things... or be her guide.. or something, SURELY. "Ahriman!" she choked out "Are you here? Alive?" No zombie Ahriman, no zombies pleeeeaaaaaase... She turned over bodies to see half eaten faces and nearly vomited. I wonder who they were.... She shook her head. It was no tiem to get depressed.

Then, she found him "Ahriman..." She whispered, and nudged him gently, praying he was alive...