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The task at hand got easier as they went along...but Gabe never once strayed from Eden's side...or let go of her hand. He liked to think she was helping him not faint...because Gabes had been known to do that from time to time. Faint from stress. Vomit from anxiety.....er, etc.

Stepping backwards, he bumped into a smaller boy, Zeke, Gabe soon realised, and blinked at him. In fact, he continued blinking and staring at the younger Gryffindor...

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Then...all hell seemed to break loose again.

The terrifying, eight-legged creatures were suddenly IN the Entrance Hall. It was time to run, right? Were they going to run?! Gabe was just going to....to run. Yes...that....that was happening...and Eden didn't have a choice. She was coming with him....and Zeke. Of course, realistically, he'd meant to start towards the Great Hall...but his legs were frozen to the spot and all he could do was STARE.

Was this really happening?! Also, what was that screaming noise? Who was screaming? Was that.......was that HIM?