So I've had this idea for a while now and I'm at a writers block on how to continue my other stories but I wanted to get this one going. Set after House of Reflections

Chapter 1

Jerome's POV:

I'm glad we got Trudy back. After all she's more or less looked after me since I was a kid. And I can't believe Rufus is back. Of all the things I didn't need right now what with finding out about dad. I walked into class and fling my bag down.

"Hey dude, you alright?" Alfie says as he and the rest of the Scooby gang come in. There all being distinctly harsh towards Joy and I'm not surprised. After me and Eddie revealed her general bitchyness yesterday I'm glad everyone hates her.

"Jerome," Mara caught me up after class. "Hey I never really thanked you for persuading Mr Sweet to let me write again on the school website!"

"No problem Mara, besides it was a really good article, the one on fathers and sons. I was going to get Poppy to read it, see what she thinks but I can't seem to find her anywhere. Have you seen her?"

"No, not for a while since the day before yesterday. Do you think something's wrong?" she replied.

"No, she's probably off just being Poppy." I said although I was slightly concerned. It was a bit strange. "Well I'll see you later, things to do, people to see," I said hastily and turned to go.

"See you later then," she called after me a little sadly which made me smile. Maybe there was still hope.

I was halfway back to the house when I received a text. CLEARING IN THE WOODS NOW OR ELSE. RZ.

My blood ran cold. RZ. Rufus Zeno. And he didn't make idle threats. With a growing sense of dread I ran to the clearing. This wouldn't be good. I made the clearing and stopped to catch my breath

"Hello Jerome." Rufus emerged from behind a tree. "What do you want?" I asked, my teeth grinding together. "Come on Jerome. I'm sure old comrades can be nicer than that," he said with a grin. "We were never comrades you creep," I growled back. "Sure we were, even before you betrayed me. You were a pretty useful spy. Except I saw you the other night at the heath when I was meeting Jasper. And after you and your little friends rescued Trudy and smashed my doll house I began to realise something." He paused and grinned a little more. "You see, I lost my bargaining chip and could no longer blackmail Jasper. But he wasn't that good anyway, as a spy I mean. You on the other hand are pretty good at it."

"I'm not working for you again. Do you think I'm crazy?" "No I knew it wouldn't be easy but I can be very persuasive." And with that he yanked a figure from behind a tree. Her wrists were tied, she was gagged and had a bruise across her face. Fear was evident in her eyes. I gasped. Poppy. She was struggling and trying not to look scared. Typical Poppy, my sister. Anger welled up inside me like a beast.

"Let her go you creep!" I yelled and made to go towards her. "Don't take another step Jerome. This is how it's going to work. You are going to spy on the Scooby gang for me and give me daily updates on them. Your going to get the Mask of Anubis for me. And if you don't I will kill her. And if you tell anyone about this my associate will tell me and I will hurt her. No mistakes Jerome." Poppy looked more scared than ever as he dragged her away. I stood there tense, barely breathing.