In The Realms of the Unreal

Chapter 26

The group followed Carmilla and Alice through the backstreets of London until they came to a to a rather large sewer cover which was emitting a smell that was overpowering to say the least.

"Here we are" Alice told the group "This is where the beast makes his home"

Jerry groaned "Not more sewers! I swear everywhere we go on this adventure just gets dirtier and dirtier"

As the rest of the group began to enter, the Doctor turned back to him

"You know what?. You can stay here"

Jerry blinked "Really? You mean it?"

"Oh yes" the Doctor grinned "You stand guard and make sure that the monster doesn't try to give us the slip"

Jerry gulped "Um... Ok"

"By the way" Emma added "Good luck. I personally wouldn't want to find face that creature all by myself, but you do you"

"Now I never said I wouldn't come with you!" Jerry pointed angrily

"Good!" Mcclane snapped "Then shut up and follow us!"

Stepping into the sewers, Jerry practically wretched. The smell outside had been an indication, but nothing could prepare him for the pong that emitted throughout drains. Jerry turned to Carmilla

"You sure the guy we're looking for lives down here?"

Carmilla nodded "Of course. Every single night he disappears down this exact drain."

"So why didn't you go after him?" Mcclane asked

Alice giggled "Have you seen how big he is? We'd never stand up to a beast like that on our own."

Mcclane scowled "So we're your backup"

"You guessed it" Carmilla replied "Now follow me if you want to find your friend"

As they began following Carmilla, Mulder spoke

"How do you even now where this guy is anyway?"

"Vampire instincts" Carmilla grinned "Besides you haven't really got any choice have you?" Jerry rolled his eyes "Why do these adventures always take us to the dirtiest places in history?" he muttered.

The journey through London's sewer system was very much an unpleasant one. For Jerry at least it was certainly ranked up there with the trek through the jungles of Bengalla. Although for once, the rest of the group weren't exactly disagreeing. However a dear friend's life was at stake and they were all willing to risk life and limb to save her.

As they continued trekking, Jerry spoke

"So are we nearly there or what?"

"We'll be there very shortly" Carmilla told him "But I hope you're ready because the beast you seek is a vicious brute of an animal. It's not one to be taken lightly"

"Hey" Mulder put a hand on Carmilla's shoulder "For Scully I'll risk life and limb to get her back"

"That's assuming we're not already too late" Alice smirked

Before Mulder could respond, the Doctor spoke

"Hold on a second"

Everybody did so as the Doctor waved his sonic screwdriver around.

"What is it?" Emma asked

"I'm picking up some sort of life"

Eager to find Scully, Mulder tried to move them on "It's probably a rat or something. There's probably hundreds of em down here"