A/N Okay so... I realize that I haven't updated either of my other two stories, and I am officially and publicly putting them on hold until I get more inspiration. I've been getting back into the House of Anubis fandom, and I have had this idea in my head since I saw the first episode (Which was when it first aired on television) and it just kind of was reborn when I rewatched the first two seasons on amazon prime. So, here is the first chapter of House of Surprise Arrivals!
Nina's POV
I felt happy and complete finally. The mask of Anubis quest was finally over, Fabian and I were back together, everything was perfect, until I got that terrible call. It was only a couple days after the end of the quest. I was sitting in the living room talking and laughing with everyone.
"Nina, sweetie. Someone's called," Trudy came in with a forced smile on her face. I looked at everyone's curious and worried looks at Trudy's smile and stood. I gave a reassuring smile to Fabian before heading out to the house phone.
"Hello?" I asked once I had seated and picked up the phone.
"Hello, is this Nina Martin?" a soft female voice asked on the other end.
"Yes," I answered cautiously.
"Well, Miss Martin, I am sorry to tell you that your grandmother has passed away," her voice practically disappeared. Gran? Dead? No no no. That couldn't be right. I caught a few words. Car crash, hospitalized, DOA, dead on arrival. I couldn't hold back my tears. They were flowing down my face like two small rivers. I quickly muttered a goodbye, hanging up the phone. I put my head in my hands and tried to hold back from sniffling. Gran was dead. At that moment Trudy came in and after seeing me rushed over and put her arms around me. I wrapped mine around her and cried into her shoulder. Trudy rubbed my back and tried to soothe me.
"I'm so sorry dear," she spoke in her usual soft comforting voice. "Come on then, let's get you upstairs," She gently pulled me up and guided me to the stairwell. I caught Fabian's eye as Trudy took me up the stairs. I looked away quickly, but I already knew he had seen my tears. She took me to my room and laid me down on my bed.
"Would you like me to bring you anything?" she asked. "Tea? Hot chocolate?"
"No thank you Trudy," I got out. I laid my head down on my pillow and turned so my back was facing Trudy. She mumbled another sorry and left the room shutting the door behind her. I could feel my tears making wet spots on my pillow and as I focused on other things, the softness of my pillow, the USA banner on my wall, etc., the tears slowly began to stop until I fell into a deep sleep.
Fabian POV
After Trudy came back downstairs everyone started asking questions immediately. Me being the loudest.
"Everybody that's enough!" Trudy shouted, silencing everyone. "Nina's gran passed away. In a car crash. She's really shaken up and is resting up in her room, so, don't go up there and bother her," Nina's gran? Dead? That's probably the worst thing that could ever happen to Nina. Her gran was her only living relative.
"I-I have to go talk to her," I said as I stood up. Amber pulled me back down.
"I honestly don't think she wants to see anyone right now Fabian. Not even you," she smiled sadly and I nodded, understanding.
*4 days later*
Ava's POV
I sat in the back of the cab on my way to the boarding school. The driver pulled up in front of a big, old, house. This must be Anubis house. I stepped out of the cab and with the help of the driver got all my things. I waved goodbye to him before heading up the steps to the front door. I knocked 3 times and a woman in her late 40's answered. She had long black hair and a smile that was as sweet as sugar.
"Hello sweetie. You must be Ava. Please come in," she smiled and opened the door wider so I could go in. She helped me bring my four suitcases in the grand hallway. I looked up and circled around looking at everything.
"It's so, beautiful," I said stopping.
"I'm glad someone thinks so. Most of the kids around here just see it as a big old creepy house," she laughed and I smiled. "Oh! I never introduced myself! I'm Trudy, the housemother,"
"Well hello Trudy, I'm Ava, but you already knew that," I laughed and she laughed with me.
"Everyone will be here soon, school is just about out. Why don't we take your luggage into the sitting room and you can help me make some after school snacks while you wait,"
"That sounds wonderful Trudy," I told her and helped her take my things into the living room area. She then guided me to the kitchen and set me right to work.
*20 minutes later*
After the cookies were finished I sat on the counter and ate the cookie I snatched. Trudy was just finishing the story of when one of the students, Alfie, tried to help her make cupcakes, when we heard the front door open and close and people talking.
"I'll just be a moment," Trudy told me before going out into the hall. I could hear her talking to the people who had come in. "Alright everyone. Go into the sitting room. There's someone here to meet you," she hurried back into the dining/sitting/living room area, followed by 10 kids. The last one was all but familiar. I hopped down off the counter and brushed as much flour as I could of me.
"Everyone, this is-"
"Ava?" Nina interrupted.
"Nina!" I squealed. I ran towards her and threw my arms around her. "I haven't seen you in forever," I felt her wrap her arms around me and hug me tightly.
"Um, Nina? Who's this?" the boy with medium brown hair and green eyes that stood next to her asked. She pulled away from the hug, but kept her arm around my shoulder.
"Uh, guys. This is Ava. My little sister,"
End of Chapter 1
A/N So... tell me what you thought! I'm a little iffy about. I'm getting back into the writing flow and I might be a little rough. Review review review! I'll post the next chapter as soon as I have finished it! Hope to see you soon!
