House of Deadlines:

In the cellar. Trudy was screaming because someone grabbed her shoulder, even Jerome and Alfie were scared. And then out of the smoke appeared an ash-covered Victor Jr.

"Victor what happened? Are you injured?" Asked Trudy.

"Chemistry experiment gone wrong?" Asked Jerome.

"What?" Asked Victor jr.

"He is now not only blind, but also deaf," said Alfie.

"I heard that," said Victor jr.

"And how do you feel now?" Asked Trudy.

"I've never felt better," said Victor jr.

But then Victor Jr collapsed. Trudy looked at the unconscious body of Victor Jr. with a terrified look.

An hour later. The residents had just finished eating. Trudy entered the living room after the doctor came for Victor Jr.

"What did the doctor say?" Asked KT.

"Victor has completely lost it," said Trudy.

"As if we didn't already know that," said Alfie.

"That man is really crazy," said Jerome.

"And he's so stubborn too. The doctor wants to do a brain scan just to be sure, but he refuses to go to the hospital," said Trudy.

"That's isn't crazy, if they look in his head they find out that there is no brain in it at all," said Alfie.

"Precisely. Who's going to do a chemistry experiment with a blindfold on," said Jerome.

"He should be really happy with someone like you. You're very sweet Trudy," said Mara.

"Oh my sweetie, it's just in my DNA. It makes me happy when I can take care of someone," said Trudy.

"Why don't you have a husband?" Asked Jerome.

Mara nudge Jerome in his side and glared angerly at him.

"I've my sweeties, don't I?" said Trudy.

"Absolutely, we can't live without you," said Mara.

"And I can't without you," said Trudy

Mara and KT helped Trudy clear the table. At the same time, Amber entered the living room.

"Hey this is perfect," said Jerome.

"What is?" Asked Alfie.

"The love letter for Trudy that we would write," said Jerome.

"Oh yeah," said Alfie.

"Do you want to start right away?" Asked Jerome.

"Alfie are you coming?" Asked Amber.

"No, because Alfie is going to do something else," said Jerome.

"Can't that wait a while?" Asked Alfie.

"Who is more important your best friend or Amber?" Asked Jerome.

"Amber is also my best friend," said Alfie.

"Are we actually still friends?" Asked Jerome.

"Dude come on. I'm one of your best friends," said Alfie.

"Prove it," said Jerome.

"Jerome," said Alfie.

"Are you coming Otis?" Asked Jerome.

"Where to?" Asked Otis.

"To my room," said Jerome.

"Why are we going to your room?" Asked Otis.

"I just said that. Where are you with your thoughts?" Asked Jerome.

Otis hadn't actually heard anything from Jerome, all he could think about was the money he needed to have within a week. Otis and Alfie followed Jerome to his room.

At the same time, the club was knocking on Fabian's room door. Fabian came out of his room.

"We only have 5 hours left," said Nina.

"I'm getting more scared by the minute," said Amber.

"I've translated the hieroglyphics, but I just don't understand their meaning," said Fabian.

"But what do the hieroglyphics say?" Asked Aaron.

"There's something about the eye of Horus that can resist Ra," said Fabian.

"Maybe they mean want Nina's locket," said Amber.

"I don't know," said Fabian.

"Or maybe there's something on the secret wall," said Nina.

"Do you think so?" Asked Fabian.

"Maybe," said Nina.

"Now that Victor is sick in bed, we can easily enter the cellar," said Fabian,

"I'm coming with you," said Nina.

"No, I'm going alone," said Fabian.

"But I'm is the only one who can open the secret passage," said Nina.

"I know and I wanted you to open it, but you must do something else for me," said Fabian.

A few moments later. Joy and Mara were in Joy's room. Joy was busy putting all the stuff Otis had given her into a garbage bag.

"Joy don't do that those are all beautiful memories," said Mara.

"These are lies. He just cheated on me with that stupid Miss England and I thought he loved me," said Joy.

"Maybe it's just a misunderstanding. This doesn't sound like Otis," said Mara.

"I hate him," said Joy.

"Joy don't say such a thing," said Mara.

"It's over between us. I'm glad I'm rid of him," said Joy.

"Joy calm down now," said Mara.

Mara gave Joy a hug to comfort her.

In the meantime. Eddie entered his room and saw Nina standing in the room.

"Hi," said Nina.

"What are you doing here?" Asked Eddie.

"I'm looking for Fabian," said Nina.

"He's not here," said Eddie.

"No, do you know where he is?" Asked Nina.

"No," said Eddie.

"Okay then I'll keep looking," said Nina.

Nina left Fabian and Eddie's room with the chest without Eddie noticing. Nina quickly went to her room where the rest of the club was except for Fabian and Alfie.

"Eddie almost caught me," said Nina.

"Did he notices something?" Asked Patricia.

"No, I don't think so," said Nina.

"We've only got 3 hours left," said Aaron.

"Where are they?" Asked Nina.

"I'm going to get Alfie," said Amber.

Amber left her room and headed downstairs.

At the same time in the cellar Fabian was in the secret room and was examining the wall. Fabian looked at all tasks again and then his eye dropped on the task of burning the stone to the color of Ra.

"Ra. Of course Ra is the god of the Sun. The eye of Horus will resist Ra, the sun. But what sun?" asked Fabian, to himself.

Suddenly Fabian heard someone enter the secret room. Fabian turned and saw that it was Victor Jr. Fabian leaned against the wall and kept quiet.

"Father? I'm back. This time I will not disappoint you," said Victor jr.

Victor Jr. felt his hand on the wall and came close to Fabian's face. Fabian threw a coin on the ground and Victor Jr. got distracted.

"Father? Are you there?" Asked Victor jr.

Victor Jr. walked towards where Fabian had dropped the stone and Fabian made his way out of the secret room.

In the meantime in Jerome and Alfie's room. Jerome was busy writing the love letter for Trudy. Otis wasn't really paying attention to what Jerome and Alfie were doing.

"This is going to be the prank of the century, said Jerome.

"Isn't this a bit pathetic to fool Trudy?" Asked Alfie.

"No, that's funny fooling people," said Jerome.

Jerome was about to read his letter, but was interrupted when Amber entered the room.

"Alfie I need to talk to you," said Amber.

"Alfie has no time right now," said Jerome.

"It is important," said Amber.

"You really think the whole world revolves around you?" Asked Jerome.

"Duh," said Amber.

"Bye Amber," said Jerome.

Alfie got up and he and Amber left the room. Jerome closed the door and sat down again.

"Unbelievable that one," said Jerome.

"Who?" Asked Otis.

"Amber," said Jerome.

"Was Amber here then?" Asked Otis.

"Yes, what's with your mind today?" Asked Jerome.

"I don't know," said Otis.

"You're probably thinking about that kiss from Miss England," said Jerome.

"How do you know that?" Asked Otis.

"Everyone in this house knows it," said Jerome.

"They do?" Asked Otis.

"Yeah, we do," said Jerome.

"Ah man, this is bad," said Otis.

"Was she a bit of a good kisser?" Asked Jerome.

"I don't want to talk about it," said Otis.

"Otis come on. You kissed the most beautiful woman in England," said Jerome.

"And because of that kiss I've now lost Joy," said Otis.

"Otis I'm just teasing you," said Jerome.

"I don't feel like teasing. I want Joy, for she is the only one for me," said Otis.

The door opened and Mara entered.

"Am I interrupting?" Asked Mara.

"Mara what are you doing here?" Asked Jerome.

"We were supposed to watch a movie, but because of the whole Victor drama, we couldn't," said Mara.

"Oh yeah," said Jerome.

"Have fun together," said Otis.

Otis got up and left the room and Mara and Jerome settled down to watch to movie.

In the meantime in Nina and Amber's room. Fabian was telling the club what he had experienced in the secret room.

"Suddenly he was in the secret room. He was this close in finding me," said Fabian.

"Oh my gosh," said Amber.

"Victor has completely lost it," said Fabian

"But we already knew that," said Patricia.

"He talked about his father all the time," said Fabian.

"Guys what is that 1 doing there?" Asked Aaron, as he pointed to the mirror

The club turned to the mirror and they saw the 1 on the mirror.

"We've only got an hour left," said Nina.

"We've to go to the cellar and now," said Fabian.

The club looked their flashlights and Amber grabbed 6 pair of sunglasses.

In the meantime in Jerome's room. Jerome and Mara were watching a movie.

"So let's pause it form a while," said Mara, as she paused the movie.

"Why did you pause it?" Asked Jerome.

"I'm thirsty," said Mara.

"Don't we've anything to drink?" Asked Jerome.

"No, so I'm going to get some," said Mara.

Mara got up and then she saw the letter on Jerome's desk.

"What is that?" Asked Mara, as she picked up the letter from the desk.

"No, Mara don't," said Jerome.

"Oh is it a love letter or something?" Asked mara.

"Mara give it back," said Jerome.

"Is it for me?" Asked Mara.

Mara began to read the letter and when she was done she looked angrily at Jerome.

"Jerome what is this?" Asked Mara.

"A prank," said Jerome.

"Do you find this funny? Playing with someone's feelings?" Asked Mara.

"It's not so bad. We wanted to cheer her up," said Jerome.

"With lies?" Asked Mara.

"With a little prank," said Jerome.

"That's mean isn't it?" Asked Mara.

"What do you want me to do then?" Asked Jerome.

"If you really want to cheer up Trudy, you can arrange a date for her, said Mara.

Jerome laughed, but Mara didn't laugh.

"You're serious?" Asked Jerome.

"Super serious," said Mara.

A few moments later. Otis stood at Joy's bedroom door and knocked. Joy opened the door and wasn't happy to see Otis.

"What do you want?" Asked Joy.

"I need to speak to you," said Otis.

"Shouldn't you be with your new girlfriend," said Joy.

"She's not my girlfriend," said Otis.

"Did she dump you already?" Asked Joy.

"You're my girlfriend," said Otis.

"Oh yeah?" Asked Joy.

"I really don't like her, I really don't," said Otis.

"Then why did she kiss you?" Asked Joy.

"Because...," said Otis.

Otis was about to tell about the tiara, but kept his mouth shut, not wanting to put Joy in danger.

"Bye Otis," said Joy.

"No Joy wait," said Otis

Joy closed her door and Otis walked to his room.

A few minutes later. The club sneaked through the house and went into the kitchen. Nina opened the secret passage and the club went to the cellar. When the club was in the cellar they went straight to the secret room.

"Just a few more minutes," said Fabian, as he looked at his watch.

"Here you go, said Amber, as she gave Aaron a pair of sunglasses.

Amber gave everyone sunglasses and the club put the sunglasses on.

"What do we do now?" Asked Nina.

"Wait," said Fabian.

"I'm afraid," said Amber.

"What are you afraid of?" Asked Alfie.

"That light. These are perhaps my most expensive and best sunglasses," said Amber.

"Those glasses look great on you, by the way," said Alfie.

"But how can sunglasses protect us from light that is brighter than the sun? Then we might also go blind like Victor," said Amber.

"That is it," said Fabian.

"That is we should go blind?" Asked Alfie.

"The light brighter than the sun, Ra is the sun god," said Fabian

"Fun fact Fabian, but I'd rather know how much time we've left," said Aaron.

Fabian put down the bag with the chest and took out the amulets.

"What are you doing with those necklaces?" Asked Patricia.

"These are amulets," said Fabian.

"So?" Said Patricia.

"In ancient times, the amulets stood for protection. And look what's imprinted on the amulets," said Fabian.

"The eye of Horus," said Nina.

"Exactly and the eye of Horus also stands for protection," said Fabian.

"Once again, so?" Said Patricia.

"Here put on these amulets," said Fabian.

Fabian gave each club member an amulet. The club put on the amulets.

"The amulets will protect us from the light," said Fabian.

"Are you sure?" Asked Nina.

"No," said Fabian.

Then the light reappeared and the club covered their eyes.

"Stand still and stay calm," said Fabian.

"I can't see anything anymore," said Amber.

Nina removed her hands and took off her sunglasses. Nina noticed that the light didn't hurt her eyes.

"I don't feel anything," said Nina.

The rest of the club also took off their sunglasses and removed their hands from their eyes.

"I don't feel anything either," said Patricia.

"This is like the perfect tanning bed," said Amber.

Suddenly there was a loud bang and blew the club over.

What was that bang? What can the club expect?