Gregor's POV

It has been a year since I left Underland. My mom has been talking about moving to Virgina, but she never can work up enough courage to do it. Plus, it also helps that Boots cries every time the topic comes up. Mom tried again today and so now Boots, Lizzie, and I are doing laundry, just to be near our friends. Well, when I say that Boots is doing the laundry what I mean is that she is sitting on top of the clothes making it harder for Lizzie and I to actually do the laundry.

I'm brought back to reality when I hear a rattling noise coming from the vent. I turn to see a hand burst through the metal gate, latch onto Boots's ankle, and drag her down the vent. She bursts into laughter. Meanwhile Lizzie screams in terror and I'm frozen. We stare at the place where Boots just disappeared in shock. Lizzie looks like she is about to jump in after her but I stop her and point out that we need to tell Mom and Dad. We race up the stairs with as fast as we can. Which is pretty fast since both of us do tarck now. I burst into our apartment and Mom who is laying on the couch looks up startled. She asks what's wrong but I interrupt her by calling for a family meeting.

When everyone is sitting down, Mom and Dad on the couch and Lizzie and I in the chairs, Dad asks where Boots is, which causes Lizzie to burst into tears. Mom moves to comfort her but I stop her telling her to remain seated until I finish the story. Mom and Dad sit on the edge of their seats clutching each others hands, expecting the worst. I tell them what happened, with Lizzie's crying in the background.