House of Suspicion:
The whole house was shaking. Alfie had to cover his head so that nothing would get on his head. And Amber and Victor felt the tremors too and Amber got scared.
"An earthquake! I've to get out of here!" Shouted Amber, as she started to ran way.
"No, you stay here!" Shouted Victor Jr. as he grabbed Amber's arm.
"An earthquake!" Shouted Amber.
"We haven't finished talking yet. I know you're up to something, you always are," said Victor jr.
"Women and children first and I'm both! Let me go!" Shouted Amber.
Amber freed herself from Victor Jr's grasp and ran away screaming.
In the meantime. Alfie's room. The shaking had stopped. Alfie looked at the box with fear. Alfie carefully pushed the chest under Jerome's bed.
In the meantime at school. Joy and Otis were in the drama room together, doing homework together.
"And then the answer is 43," said Otis.
"I still don't understand how you do this," said Joy.
"Me neither, I'm just mathematically inclined," said Otis.
"Okay number wizard just help me with the next question," said Joy.
"Joy our math class doesn't start for another half an hour," said Otis
"I just want to be well prepared, I almost failed math last year," said Joy.
"You won't fall, not as long as you've got me because I'll always help you," said Otis.
"You're the best," said Joy and gave him a kiss on his cheek.
"I hope we can make something beautiful with the school newspaper this year," said Otis.
"How come?" Asked Joy.
"Well I need good footage if I want to go to film school," said Otis.
"Otis the school year has just started and you're already thinking about that," said Joy.
"Sure, I'd like to go to CalArts," said Otis.
"You already know which school you want to go to?" Asked Joy.
"Yes, it's been my dream to go to that school since I was 14," said Otis.
"I don't know which school I want to go to yet," said Joy.
"You'll figure it out," said Otis.
"I don't even know what I want to do, I mean what are my specialties?" Asked Joy.
"Joy you're special any university will be happy to have you," said Otis.
"You only say that because you're my boyfriend," said Joy.
"No, I say it because it is true. Joy you can do so much, you just have to let your talent run free," said Otis.
"Since when did you become so wise," said Joy.
"Love does strange things to a man," said Otis.
Joy laughed at Otis' comment and then the two shared a loving kiss.
A few hours later, school was over and the residents were all back home. Amber was hiding in the cupboard and refused to come out. The club, minus Alfie, were by the cupboard where Amber was hiding.
"I barely made it out alive," said Amber.
"There was nothing about it on the news," said Fabian.
"And yet it really happened. I saw my life flash before me, said Amber.
"Are you sure you didn't have a nightmare?" Asked Nina.
"It was a living nightmare, that's what it was," said Amber.
"Come on sis you can't say in that cupboard forever," said Aaron.
"Oh no? Watch me," said Amber.
"And what about dinner, you've to eat," said Aaron.
"I'll eat my diner in here, I'm not getting out," said Amber.
"This weird, even for Amber," said Patricia.
"We've have another club meeting," said Nina.
"Where? In your room?" Asked Fabian.
"No, our room is upstairs, that's where everything will collapse first," said Amber.
In the meantime. Mara was helping Trudy in the kitchen.
"I don't know what I prefer? Victor or ghosts," said Trudy.
"Why do you say that?" Asked Mara.
"Sweetie, look at this, it's a big catastrophe in here, no work. And I can ask a hundred times, but nothing happens," said Trudy.
"Can't you get yourself a plumber?" Asked Mara.
"But that's not what I mean. First my vacation was a big disaster and now it's a big disaster here at home too," said Trudy.
"Aren't you happy to see us again?" Asked Mara.
"Oh my sweetie but of course I'm glad to see you again. But it's because of Victor, he always acts so unkind," said Trudy.
Mara felt sorry for Trudy for having such a hard time.
Meanwhile, Alfie left his room and was startled by the door slamming shut. Alfie walked into the living room where the rest of the club was.
"Alfie did you pull a prank today?" Asked Fabian.
"Alfie there was an earthquake here right?" Asked Amber, as she peaked her head out of the cupboard.
"An earthquake?" Asked Alfie.
"I really felt it," said Amber, as she closed the door of the cupboard.
"Amber doesn't want to leave the cupboard anymore," said Patricia.
"Victor was probably breaking in his new Frankenstein shoes," joked Alfie.
"Why are you late?" Asked Fabian.
"Yes, I was reading my self-hypnosis book and then I fell asleep," lied Alfie.
"Guys we really need to have a club meeting somewhere, it can't be here and Amber doesn't want to go to our room anymore," said Nina.
"Can we've a club meeting in your room?" asked Fabian.
"No, that won't work at all," said Alfie.
"Why not?" Asked Aaron.
"When I was reading my self-hypnosis book I accidentally bumped into 26 piece stink bomb set and now the room has to air out," lied Alfie.
"We get it," said Aaron.
"Then we just have to go to our room," said Nina.
"No, because soon there will be another earthquake. I'm staying here. Even if I die of hunger," said Amber.
"Guys who's hungry?" Asked Trudy, as she entered the living.
"Yes, me. I'm very hungry," said Amber, as she crawled out of the cupboard.
Trudy was startled by Amber, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
A few hours later and all the residents were sleeping in their rooms. Except Alfie, who couldn't sleep. Suddenly a masked person stepped into the room and Alfie started screaming. The masked person removed the mask and it was Jerome.
"Jerome?" Asked Alfie.
"Alfie don't scream like that, you'll wake up the others," said Jerome.
"Jerome what are you doing here?" Asked Alfie.
"This is my room," said Jerome.
"Why do you have that mask?" Asked Alfie.
"It's a gift for you," said Jerome, as he tosed the mask to Alfie.
"Thank you," said Alfie.
"I'm very tired so I'm going to sleep," said Jerome.
Jerome wanted to go to bed, but Alfie stopped him.
"Alfie I don't feel like games now," said Jerome.
"You can't sleep in your bed," said Alfie.
"Why not?" Asked Jerome.
"Because I've burned your mattress," lied Alfie.
"You what?" Asked Jerome.
"Yes I dropped my stink bomb set earlier and then some of the smoke bombs ended up on your bed and got a small fire," lied Alfie.
"Alfie you're such an incredible idiot, I can't believe it," said Jerome.
"But we can find a solution," said Alfie.
"Oh I already know something," said Jerome.
A few minutes later, Jerome was sleeping in Alfie's bed and Alfie was sleeping on a mat on the floor.
At the same time in Nina and Amber's room. Nina was talking in her sleep.
"No. Let me go. I don't know," said Nina.
Nina had another nightmare. Nina saw flashes of the tomb, the Ankh and then Sarah appeared in her nightmare
"Help me Nina. You've to do it. It's not over yet. Find the Mask of Anubis. Find the Mask of Anubis," said Sarah.
Nina woke up with a start from her nightmare and couldn't sleep after that.
The next morning almost all residents were sitting at the table for breakfast.
"I had another dream last night," said Nina.
"About what?" Asked Fabian.
"It was very intense. I saw all things from the tomb and the Ankh," said Nina.
"Did Sarah appear in your dream again? Asked Patricia.
"Yeah," said Nina.
"And what else did you see?" Asked Amber.
'I'll tell you later," said Nina.
The club continued with breakfast. Jerome and Alfie entered the living room.
"Look who we got here," said Eddie.
"Jerome, said Mara, as she got out her chair.
Mara ran up to Jerome and gave him a hug. Jerome picked Mara up and twirled her around.
"Did you miss me?" Asked Jerome.
"Yes," said Mara.
"Jerome, did you have a good holiday?" Asked Fabian.
"Yes, I do have a weird story," said Jerome.
But before Jerome could tell his story, Trudy entered the living room with a piece of the drain pipe.
"Look, this was lying in the bread box," said Trudy.
"Uh Trudy give me a bowl of cornflakes, that's a little lighter on the stomach," said Jerome.
"Oh my dear boy come over here and give me a hug," said Trudy.
Jerome walked over to Trudy and gave her a hug. Trudy let go of Jerome and looked at him.
"You got a nice tan in Mexico," said Trudy.
"Yeah, I did," said Jerome.
"And now everyone is home again, that makes me so happy," said Trudy.
Jerome sat down at the table and then he noticed KT.
"Who are you?" Asked Jerome.
"I'm KT, I'm your new housemate," said KT.
"Another American," said Jerome.
"Yeah, that's right I'm American," said KT.
"Well I'm Jerome," said Jerome.
"Nice to meet you Jerome," said KT.
Jerome and KT shook hands and then the Anubis residents continued their breakfast.
After breakfast the residents were at school. The club was standing by the lockers and Nina was telling the club about her dream.
"And she kept saying you must help me, find the Mask of Anubis," said Nina.
"The mask of Anubis," said Fabian.
"Do you know what that means?" Asked Patricia.
"No, but I'm going straight to the library this afternoon and do some research," said Fabian.
"I don't know what Sarah wants, but she sounded very pleading, like she's being chased," said Nina.
"Maybe we did something wrong after all," said Aaron.
"I don't get it, we did exactly what Sarah told us to do," said Nina.
"There must be something," said Fabian.
"I'm going to the library with you, two pair of eyes see more than one pair, said Nina.
The club, except for Amber and Alfie, went to the classroom. Alfie was looking for something in his locker, Amber had noticed that Alfie was acting very suspicious.
"What's up with you?" Asked Amber.
"Nothing. I'm just hanging out here," said Alfie.
"Hanging out? Do you like it? Asked Amber.
"Yes, very much so. But I've to go now, class is about to start, said Alfie.
Alfie walked quickly to the classroom. Amber found Alfie's behavior very unusual and decided to keep a closer eye on him.
In the meantime, Jerome and Mara stood by their lockers.
"I've missed you," said Mara.
"Really?" Asked Jerome.
"Yes, "said Mara.
"I may have missed you a little bit too," said Jerome.
"Really? That's so cute," said Mara.
"How are you doing?" Asked Jerome.
"I'm doing fine," said Mara.
"I'm really glad to hear that," said Jerome.
"How was Mexico? Have you been eating yourself sick with taco, burritos, and tortillas? Asked Mara.
"Yeah, I don't need to see tacos for a while. But you can eat very well there, then you arrive at the top in such a small cantina, the food is so great there, Trudy can learn something from that," said Jerome.
"Don't tell her that, she's so depressed already. Maybe we should do something to cheer her up, said Mara.
"Cheer up Trudy? How about a new life without Victor in it," said Jerome.
"That is it," said Mara.
"I was just kidding about the whole new life thing," said Jerome.
"I know, but maybe something new in her life. Let's give her a make-over," said Mara.
Mara was excited about her idea of giving Trudy a makeover. Jerome and Mara grabbed their books and walked over to their classroom.
A few hours later and it was lunch break. Alfie had gone back to the house to get rid of the box. But Alfie had no idea Amber had followed him. Alfie arrived in his room and took the box from under Jerome's bed. Alfie took a shovel from the closet and put all the things on his bed.
"It is now or never," said Alfie.
Alfie lifted the top of the chest and slowly removed the bandage. In between, Amber stood by Alfie's door and tried to eavesdrop on him. Alfie had removed the binding and it turned out that the chest contained a miniature version of Anubis house.
"Anubis house," said Alfie.
Alfie looked at the miniature house in amazement. Alfie opened the door of the miniature house and then all the doors in Anubis house opened, including the door to Alfie's room. Amber lost her balance and fell to the floor, looking at Alfie.
Was Alfie's secret discovered now? Will Amber tell the rest of the club that Alfie has the chest? And what mysteries does the miniature house hold?
(Side note: In the Dutch version it's the Teardrop, but I decided to use the Mask of Anubis)
