Yes, please don't leave the kids behind. Justine jumps a bit, pulling out of her hiding spot and moving follow after her brother. She didn't want to be left behind either, scary as he was. He was obviously worried about Lucy, but she's never seen him like that before. And once Natsu follows those shadowy shapes down the tunnel, he'll hear the voice much more strongly.

"Natsu, where are you?"

Thump thump.

Thump Thump.

"Let me out! I can't breathe..!"

The next chamber is not empty either, but the ice is even thicker, shadowy shapes swirling around the snow and ice, and that sensation of giggling is even more present.

'Where aaaaaRRE yooou?'

'I can't breaathe..!'

Sssstupid.

Just die~! It's our turn in the light.



Just past THAT is the sound of voices arguing..well, no, that's not true. One voice is arguing, and rather angrily and passionately, while the other is responding - a deep timbre, apathetic enough that the arguing voice is infuriated. But both the voice pleading to be let out, and the one arguing just beyond this chamber are identical. And the thumping noise is loud - someone's in here, but the taunting shadowy shapes don't appear inclined to allow anyone past the area, if the barrier that springs up behind them is any indication.