House of Lust

Nina and Fabian looked around Seth House, but they weren't able to find Jake. Willow was the only one there to help them, and she wasn't of much help.

"Well, I guess we should head back for now," Fabian said.

"Yeah," Nina sighed, "Try again tomorrow?"

"Sounds like a good plan," he said. He opened the door and the two headed out, heading back towards Anubis House. They had managed to avoid the danger, at least, as Graham returned shortly after, missing the two of them.

Victor walked straight into Mr. Sweet's office without knocking. Mr. Sweet was currently holding a conversation with Mrs. Devenish, both of whom looked at the intrusion with confusion.

"Victor?" Mr. Sweet asked, "What's going on?"

"Out," Victor told Vera, "I need to speak with you, Eric."

"I was here first," Vera told him, "We're having a discussion regarding the school."

"My discussion is far more important," Victor told her, "Now, go. I'm not playing around. Leave!"

"Um, Vera, please give Victor and I a moment, if you'd please," Mr. Sweet said, "I apologize deeply."

"Fine," she said, rising and walking to the door, "I don't know what could be so important to interrupt this."

"You wouldn't understand," Victor told her, closing the door behind her. He locked it and walked towards the desk, "Eric, something is happening."

"What do you mean, Victor?" Mr. Sweet asked.

"You know Graham Rohan, do you not?"

"Of course, his father is…"

"I know," Victor said, "His father is the head of the Rohan family. He's the heir to that old and powerful family. Right now, forget all of that. What you need to know is this; he has some sort of magical sword, and he's using it to petrify students."

"What?" Mr. Sweet asked, "I…I don't understand, Victor."

"There have apparently been a number of students absent today," he said.

"Well, that's what I was speaking to Mrs. Devenish about," Mr. Sweet said, "She was inquiring about their absences."

"You'll find them in the woods, turned to stone," Victor said, "Or so my students say."

"What do your students know?" Mr. Sweet questioned.

"They saw it; they saw Graham turning students to stone."

"Are you sure they're being truthful?" Mr. Sweet questioned.

"I trust Noah," Victor said, "I trust her word."

"Well then…," Mr. Sweet said with a sigh, "What would you have me do?"

On the other side of the door, Vera stood, listening in silence. She heard about Graham turning people to stone with a magical sword, and that was enough for her. She walked away from the door, needing to take care of this immediately.

Vera went to her classroom and closed the door, locking it for good measure. She removed her mobile and dialed a number.

"Ravinn?" she asked. She smiled grimly, "I have just heard something that might interest you tremendously. A magical sword…"

"So…you plan on taking matters into your own hands?" Mr. Sweet asked, having pretty much given up.

He nodded, "I pray I won't need to," he lifted the Crook, "But if I need to…I will send his soul to Duat."

"And what would his family say, finding out their son died here?" Mr. Sweet questioned.

"For all we know they sent him to do this," Victor said, "Where else did he get that Sword of Seven Sins? Where did he learn to use it?"

"We don't know," Mr. Sweet said, "We can only guess. But I implore you Victor, don't try to use the Crook unless no other options present themselves."

"We can try to take the Sword by force, I guess," Victor said, "He'll have to release it sometime. Who's the housefather of Seth House?"

"Derik Hoban," Mr. Sweet said, "But he hasn't checked in in any way in a few days."

"What does that mean?" Victor questioned, "That Graham already got him?"

"Maybe," Mr. Sweet said, "We can only guess."

Victor sighed, "Well, let's assume so," Victor said, "Eric, I insist that something be done. The students are in danger, and Graham is already using his power to eliminate some of them."

"Do you propose martial law?" Mr. Sweet questioned.

"Yes, actually," Victor said, "Keep the houseparents in control of their kids; make them take them to school, have the teachers escort the students around. Make everyone go straight home after school with an escort. Just make sure that Graham can't get at any more students!"

Mr. Sweet rubbed his eyes, "Ok…we'll instigate this. We'll call it a drill…"

Victor nodded and headed out of Mr. Sweet's office, Crook still in hand. He looked back at Mr. Sweet once more, and headed on, hoping he'd be fine without protection.

Looking at the Crook, he whispered to himself, "I'm willing to give anything for this school…even a piece of my soul."

Noah reached Seth House and quickly headed inside. She looked around, and headed farther inside.

"Nina? Fabian?" she whispered, going around. Nobody was around. She figured they'd be looking for Jake, so she'd check the boys rooms.

She looked inside them, but there was no sign of anyone. She looked into Graham's room as well, for good measure.

She stepped inside and froze. Graham stood there, changing his shirt. He turned at the sound of her entrance, but she froze again, admiring his body.

"Lust," he whispered, touching his sword, lying on the bed at his side.

One of the seven medallions lit up, and Noah cried out as she was swiftly covered in stone for the sin of lust.