24 Yes, My Son? (1/2)

Arius and Zuna were headed for the cabinet when Dante jumped down the hole. Their were no words said, but Arius assumed Eirik would jump down aswell. He didn't though.

”No Eirik?” Arius asked.

”My dad would never do that.” Zuna shook her head in dismissal.

”Oh.” Arius opened the cabinet. ”Good thing Eirik isn't down here.” It was a narrow tunnel.

”I'd rather not climb through that, who knows what's in there?” Zuna refused. ”I'm moving the table to climb up a level.”

Arius sighed as he put Asrael down. ”Stay put.”

Zuna pushed the table directly under the hole in the ceiling, then Arius lifted her up onto the table without consulting her. 'Oh well' she said nothing about his casual gesture as she jumped up to pull herself onto the next floor.

”After you, Asrael.” Arius smiled at the sight of Dante holding Asrael by the shirt to restrain him. He wasn't sure if Dante was at all stronger than Asrael, but it didn't matter.

”Hmph!” After Dante let go of him, the young man crawled up onto the table and jumped up, he had done it with ease.

”Alright Dante, let's go.” Arius climbed up on the table with the small boy, however the weight of both of them caused the table to come crashing down. They both fell, but they weren't really hurt at all.

”Are you okay?” Zuna looked down.

”Yep.” Arius answered her.

”Should we take the tunnel then?” Dante looked up at Arius.

”No, I'll take the tunnel, I'll lift you up so you can go with the others.” Arius said, he didn't mind the frown that formed on Dante's face as he raised him up towards the ceiling. The boy was pulled up by Zuna.

”Arius, be careful.” Zuna called down.

”Of course.” Arius opened the cabinet door once again, this time intending to venture inside. It was a wooden tunnel, so the boards creaked as he climbed inside. As he went, the tunnel started to slant upwards.