Hi there! This is my first story so wish me luck! Reviews are appreciated.
I think we all knew it was going to be Harriet behind the door in the gatehouse, but in this is my story. Here is my take on what might have happened if it was really Nina trapped in the gatehouse.
Sadly, I do not own House of Anubis.
Wait.
That was all there was left to do. Nina had tried everything to escape her cell-like room but nothing had worked so far. She was left to desperately cry out for help at random intervals, hoping someone would hear her and rescue her from her endless entrapment. She knew her friends couldn't be far away. All Nina wanted was to see them again, to see him again. But the only face she had seen in what felt like a lifetime was that of the blonde woman with cold eyes, her captor. Nina had spent long days in her cell, wondering why her captor wanted her, and was keeping her but not doing anything with her. And there was only solution she could possibly think of after mulling it over for hours when she had nothing better to do: she wanted Nina because she was the chosen one.
Nina had come to resent that title, for it had brought so many terrible things into her life. Even worse, she had put her friends in danger. Maybe it was best that she was separated from them so that she could not bring any harm to them.
But Nina missed them so much, and everything about them. She missed Mara and her friendly nature, always willing to help Nina out with homework. She missed Joy, whom Nina had learned after becoming friends with her that she was fantastically funny and snarky. She missed Jerome, who could frustrate Nina one minute and have her laughing hysterically the next. She missed Alfie, whom she always admired for his sense of humor and his dedication to Sibuna. She missed Eddie, her Osirion, and their friendly chats about missing life in America. She missed Patricia, who could always make Nina smile and had become one of her closest friends. She missed Amber, and her giggling, her lectures on how Nina should wear her hair, her dazzling smile, and most of all her dedication to her role as Nina's best friend.
But most of all, she missed Fabian. Nina couldn't pinpoint a specific thing she missed about him. She simply missed everything. She missed his comforting words, his gentle eyes, his warm smile, the feel of his lips on hers…
But Nina didn't like to think of him. It was too painful to know he was so close, but she may never see him again. She knew they were all close because she knew she was being held somewhere on school grounds. She had even thought she heard Patricia speaking in the building once, and she had tried to make noise until her blonde captor had come and threatened her to be quiet. Nina hoped that maybe her friends would stumble upon her, which was one reason she never gave up screaming for help very now and then.
It was nighttime. Nina knew because it was darker and quitter than usual in her tiny room with no windows. Nina liked to make the most noise at night just to annoy her captor. So, like many nights before, Nina sat there, crying and screaming for help. After a while, she heard approaching footsteps, and she called for help louder, relishing in the fact that she had aggravated her captor so much that she had gotten up to shut Nina up. This didn't happen often. Nina knew there would be consequences for her, but she didn't stop. Nina was strong-willed and stubborn. Perhaps these were traits of the Chosen One.
The footsteps neared the door, and she heard someone fumbling with the key in the lock. Nina thought it was strange that her captor had not spoken yet. Usually she would yell at Nina through the door, and then if she didn't behave, come in and force Nina to be quiet. Despite this, Nina kept crying and pleading.
The lock clicked, and the door swung open.
Nina lifted her face from her hands to look at the figure in the doorway. But there was no figure. There were figures. Nina stared in absolute shock at the frozen people in the door. Nina's eyes scanned over the confused face of a girl with dark skin she didn't know, the utterly dumbfounded faces of her friends, Alfie, Patricia, and Eddie, and finally her eyes moved to Fabian's face, and she stared. He stared back, an emotion she could not pinpoint gleaming in his eyes.
Nobody moved for a while. Then, clearing her throat, the girl Nina didn't know stepped forward.
"Um, hi! Who are you? Are you alright? We could…" She started, but Patricia interrupted her.
"We know exactly who that is, KT," said Patricia shakily. It was obvious she couldn't believe it.
"Nina," Fabian said slowly, and Nina stared at him. His lips curved into a smile, and they both moved forward at the same time, embracing each other. Fabian clutched Nina harder than Nina could ever remember, and she held him back. She was afraid that if she let go, he would disappear.
She felt other arms go around her. Nina was overjoyed at being reunited with her friends again, and savored the glorious moments she spent in the midst of the group hug. Finally, everyone retreated, but Fabian still kept his arms around her.
"KT," said Eddie, addressing the dark-skinned girl, "This is Nina."
"Hi," said Nina, speaking for the first time in a slightly hoarse voice from all her yelling.
"Nina. As in, the Nina who Fabian started a brawl with Eddie over?" KT asked, giggling.
Confused, Nina looked to Fabian for help, but he was looking at the girl called KT, nodding and smiling slightly.
"Well nice to meet you Nina. I'm KT," said the girl, who Nina noticed was American.
"Nice to meet you too," said Nina, giving her a small smile. There was an awkward silence, then Fabian addressed Nina.
"I don't understand… how on earth did you…" He started, but Eddie interrupted him.
"Don't you think we should get Nina out of here before we start questioning her?" he said, glancing nervously behind him. They obviously knew the danger of the woman who lived in the house.
"Of course, yes," said Fabian more to himself than anyone else. The group crept out of the room and into the hallway. Fabian held Nina's hand tightly, and she was immensely relieved he was there to guide her. Halfway through the main room, there was a banging noise from a distant room. At the sudden sound, Nina had squeezed Fabian's hand tightly and Patricia had grabbed Eddie's hand. She blushed and let go, but Eddie reached for her hand again and whispered something Nina couldn't hear, but it made Patricia smile.
The noise didn't come again, so they continued walking until they were outside. Although it was chilly and cloudy out, Nina greeted the outside very excitedly. She had not been outside in ages, and the fresh wind felt amazing on her face.
They walked quickly across the school grounds, their hair blowing in the wind. Soon, Anubis House came into view. Nina grinned, and Fabian squeezed her hand. She was going back at last.
They trudged up to the door, but Alfie stopped everyone before they walked in.
"Wait. I think it's best if we don't let Victor know Nina's here for now. I'll go in and see if he's on the prowl, and I'll text you when the coast is clear, okay?" Alfie said.
"Good thinking," said Eddie, whipping out his cell phone. Alfie smiled at Nina, and went inside.
It only took a few minutes for Alfie to give Eddie the signal. Victor was not around, and Nina didn't care where he was. She chuckled at the irony to herself. Last term if Victor were nowhere to be found, she would have investigated why, or used the opportunity for Sibuna work. However, now she just desperately wanted to get inside.
The group ran down the hall to Eddie and Fabian's room, and they all collapsed on a bed. Fabian still had his hand intertwined with Nina's.
There was a moment after everyone caught their breath that ever set of eyes seemed to move to Nina as she sat there awkwardly, clinging to Fabian.
"So," said Patricia, breaking the silence, "What on earth happened to you, Nina?"
Nina was about to respond, but Fabian spoke up instead.
"You don't have to say anything right now, Nina. You're probably exhausted. Why don't you get some rest first?" He said kindly.
"Thanks Fabian," said Nina, "But basically all I've done over the past few weeks is rest. To tell you the truth, I'm sick of it. I'd much rather talk to you guys."
So with everyone set of eyes watching Nina eagerly, and Fabian's hand clutching hers tightly, Nina began her story.
That's it for now! I hope you enjoyed it as much as i enjoyed writing it :)
I may write more parts, depending on how many people actually read this.
That being said, reviews are appreciated! Don't be afraid to criticize me, it will only help me get better!