While Steven was waiting in the room to aid Evangeline and Nancy down and out of the common room, Steven noticed that there was something making the water ripple over to the side of him.

That wasn't right. That wasn't meant to happen.

Wadding his way through the water, that was easily slightly past his waist, he groaned and gasped when he realised it was a boy. He moved faster, and when he got closer he picked him up without thinking that he might not like to be man-handled.

With a gasp, he settled the man on his hip, a hand pushing the young boy's hair back over his face. "Are you okay?" He asked the younger boy as he moved towards the door. He cast a look in the direction of the stairwells, and yelled "Nancy! Evangeline! Hurry- the water is rising!" He wasn't sure if they would hear it, but he needed to try.

Next thing, he was wading his way through the dark, murky water and through the dungeons. The water didn't get any better on his way out- but he was glad he had waited behind. He dreaded to think what would of happened to the smaller boy if he hadn't been.