House of Spies:

The club was still in Nina and Amber's room and were studying the clock they took out of the mini house.

"Where is that clue? Didn't you feel anything at the back?" Asked Fabian

"No, but Sweetie was coming so I didn't have much time," said Nina.

"Let me take a look at it," said Alfie, as he took the mini clock form Fabian.

"So that clue is for a new task?" Asked Joy.

"It probably is, but it could be for something else," said Nina.

"Oh, look at that the handles can move," said Alfie.

"So where is this tasks?" Asked Joy.

"In the tunnels we found," said Nina.

"Tunnels?" Asked Joy.

"Yes, those tunnels are under the house and that's where we all have to do tasks," said Nina.

"You've got to be kidding me," said Joy.

"Are you a investigating journalist or something?" Asked Amber.

But before Joy could say anything back Alfie had accidentally broken the handles of the clock.

"Oops," said Alfie.

"Once again Alfie doesn't know his own strength," said Aaron.

"Give it back to me," said Fabian, as he took the mini clock out Alfie's hand.

"Amber, I'm just being curious about what happened," said Joy.

"You should have joined the club earlier. Like when you came back to Anubis house last year," said Amber.

"Cut it out, we don't have time for this," said Aaron.

"I'm sorry," said Amber.

"But are you sure you really want to be in the club?" Asked Nina.

"Yes, I know there are dangers and many risks," said Joy.

"But you still don't know why we have to do those tasks in the tunnels," said Nina.

"Is there a reason for that?" Asked Joy.

"Senkhara, said Nina.

"What is it?" Asked Joy.

"Senkhara is an evil spirit, who marked us for death," said Patricia.

"She did what now?" Asked Joy.

"You heard me. And now we've to find the Mask of Anubis for her or else we're done for it," said Patricia.

"But what exactly do you mean by marked for death?" Asked Joy.

"Senkhara left a her mark on us so we know we're marked for death," said Aaron.

"You can't see the mark because you don't have it," said Patricia.

"But that's why I ask again, do you really want to do this?" Asked Nina.

"Yes, I want to help. I don't want to lose you guys, said Joy," feeling guilty knowing she was betraying them.

An hour later, the club was sneaking down the stairs, to make another attempt to get the clue from the clock.

"Isn't it better to do this tomorrow?" Asked Amber.

"No, it has to be done tonight. Maybe Sweetie will stay longer than we think," said Nina.

As the club walked toward the clock, the rest of the residents sat in the living room. Mr. Sweet picked up a book and began to read to the residents. All but Mara weren't really thrilled about it.

"I thought of reading you some good old Shakespeare, which always makes me so happy," said Mr. Sweet.

"Oh, how wonderful, said Eddie," sarcastically.

"Can't wait," said KT, sarcastically

"Looking forward to it," said Otis, sarcastically.

"Sounds great," said Jerome, sarcastically.

"What book are you going to read to us?" Asked Mara.

"Richard the third," said Mr. Sweet.

Mr. Sweet turned the page and began to read. While Mr. Sweet was reading, the club was at the clock. Aaron and Alfie tilted the clock sideways while Fabian looked under the clock

"Can you guys still hold it?" Asked Fabian.

"We're doing our best," said Aaron.

"This is easy peasy for Super Alfie," said Alfie.

"Nina, you check the back, Amber, you check the dial," said Fabian.

"Hurry up guys, I'm starting to cramp up," said Aaron.

"I can't see a thing, said Nina, as she checked the back

"I can't either. Wait maybe if I turn the handles," said Amber, as she checked the dial

"No, Amber, don't," said Fabian.

Amber turned the hands and the clock started to tick off. Amber was startled and ran away and bumped into Mr. Sweet, who looked anything but happy.

"And what do you think you are doing?" Asked Mr. Sweet.

Aaron and Alfie put the clock back on its place.

"What's your guys obsession with that clock? What's the matter with that beautiful piece of antique?" Asked Mr. Sweet.

"It's gone haywire," said Amber

"Gone haywire?" Asked Mr. Sweet, in a tone that he didn't believe Amber story for one second.

"Yes, it kept on ticking and banging, 12 times, no 14 times, it was driving us crazy, right guys?" Said Amber.

"Now I'm in the next room and I didn't hear any noise at all", said Mr. Sweet.

"The thing is. At 6 o'clock the clock struck 6 times and we were afraid that Victor would wake up," said Joy.

"Yes, and we wanted to avoid that the clock striking 7 times, at 7 o'clock," said Patricia.

The rest of the club went along with Joy's story and tried to smile as innocently as possible.

"Well your compassion is really touching. And even though it's not entirely successful, the idea is admirable. As soon as Victor feels better I will tell him about your selfless act, said Mr. Sweet.

"It's no trouble," said Aaron.

"Why don't you come into the living room and I'll read you a beautiful love story while you enjoy a delicious cup of tea?" Suggested Mr. Sweet.

"You guys go ahead. I've things to do," said Joy.

The club went into the living room while Joy went into her room. Joy took her phone out of her bag and called Omar.

"Omar?" Asked Joy.

"And did your friends let you into their secret club?" Asked Omar.

"Yes and they have already told me some things," said Joy.

Omar got an evil grin on his face and put his phone on speaker.

"And do they know where the Mask of Anubis is?" Asked Omar.

"I don't know, but there's a secret tunnel under the house with tests and they're working on finding a clue to that right now. But I don't know if this is going to continue after they told me about ...," said Joy.

But before Joy could finish her sentence, Omar hung up the phone.

"That old Frobisher-Smythe... A secret tunnel under Anubis house. Who could have ever imagined it?" Said the sickly man

"The Mask of Anubis will soon be in our hands," said Omar.

Half an hour later. The club went to Nina and Amber's room.

"What a boring story," said Patricia.

"Oh I thought it would never end," said Aaron.

"Where's Joy?" Asked Amber.

"Hi," said Joy, as she entered the room.

"There she is," said Nina.

"And did I miss a romantic story?" Asked Joy.

"Be glad you missed it," said Aaron.

"Yeah, sorry I suddenly had a major headache," lied Joy.

"That's okay," said Patricia.

"Nice job with Mr. Sweet, by the way. He believed right away," said Fabian.

"Well, I could have done that if you'd just let me finish," said Amber.

"If we let you finish my sweet sis, we'd still be standing there now, indeed we'd be standing there all night," said Aaron.

"That doesn't matter now, we still don't have the next task," said Nina.

"Mr. Sweet is in our way," said Fabian.

"Why don't we just do it tomorrow during the day?" Asked Amber.

"If Victor stays like this, Sweetie will be here for a while," said Nina.

"Why don't we do it now?" Suggested Alfie.

"Yeah, sure, Einstein, we do it now. We just got sent away," said Amber.

"Yeah, sure, Einstein, we do it now. We just got sent away," said Alfie, as he was imitating Amber.

"Stop imitating me or else...," said Amber.

"Or else what?" Asked Alfie.

"Or else I'll give you...," said Amber.

"You'll give me a big kiss for finding the clue," said Alfie, as he showed the club the envelope.

While the club was happy that Alfie had found the clue, the other residents were still in the living room, listening to Mr. Sweet reading to them. Victor Jr. had another nightmare about his father.

"No!" shouted Victor jr.

The residents and Mr. Sweet looked at Victor jr. as he awakend from his nightmare.

"Nightmare Victor?" Asked Eddie.

"You all go to your rooms, and I'll take care of Victor," said Mr. Sweet

"Oh thank goodness, that this boring fest over," said Otis.

The residents quickly left the living room.

"I've to go the cellar," said Victor jr.

"To the cellar? Amica you need to rest," said Mr. Sweet.

"But...," said Victor jr.

"No buts, go to sleep and you'll be fine," said Mr. Sweet.

Back in Nina and Amber's room. The club was amazed that Alfie had found the clue.

"Where did you get it?" Asked Nina.

"There was a piece sticking out of the top of the clock, so I just grabbed it two seconds before Sweetie came in," said Alfie "And who am I?"

"Super Alfie!" Cheered Nina, Amber and Patricia in unison

"I can't hear a thing from this side," said Alfie.

"Super Alfie," cheered Joy.

"That's me," said Alfie.

"Alfie, the honor is yours," said Fabian

Alfie opened the envelope and pulled out a piece of paper. Alfie looked at the piece of paper.

"We've to make a blood sacrifice," said Alfie.

"What? No, I don't want to do that," said Amber.

"Just kidding. It doesn't say anything," said Alfie.

"What? Oh no, what are we gonna do?" Asked Amber.

"Amber, don't panic. I think we need to place it on the map, like last time," said Fabian.

Fabian grabbed the map and put it down on the floor. The club sat down around the map Fabian put the piece of paper down on one of the areas but nothing was happening.

"So that one isn't it," said Alfie.

"Try the one on the left," suggested Aaron.

Fabian picked up the piece of paper and put it down another plane.

"It fits," said Fabian.

"But nothing is happening," said Amber.

"Amber we just have to be patient," said Nina.

A few seconds later and the map light up and marks appear on the area.

"Wow," said Joy.

"That's weird, there's no description and this looks like some kind of blueprint, but the question is, of what," said Fabian.

"But how do we find out?" Asked Joy.

"You see this is never going to work," said Amber.

"I guess... I think...," said Nina

"The cellar?" Guessed Fabian.

"Yes, the cellar," said Nina.

"But how are we gonna get in with hawk-eyed Sweetie all over the place?" Asked Aaron.

"That's tricky and we're missing an amulet," said Fabian.

"But we still have the spare," said Patricia.

"And what if the six of us went to the cellar," suggested Joy.

"Oh, and let me guess you want to go the cellar?" asked Amber.

"I'd just like to make myself available as a volunteer, "said Joy.

"Hello, you've just joined the club. Don't think you can solve everything. I don't agree with this," said Amber.

"Amber stop this," said Patricia.

"Guys, we don't even know if we can get into the cellar," said Fabian

"You wanted to do something? Figure out a way to distract Sweetie," said Amber.

Joy sighed and tried to think of something. Joy got an idea and looked at Patricia.

"What?" Asked Patricia.

"Sweetie is kind of your father-in-law, then you're probably the best option to distract him," said Joy.

"I had the same idea," said Aaron.

"What am I supposed to say to that guy?" Asked Patricia.

"You'll come up something," said joy.

Suddenly Joy's phone bleeped and she got a text message. Joy grabbed her phone and read the text.


Meet me in the garden at 7:45. O


"What does it say?" Asked Amber, as she was trying to read the text.

"Oh, advertising, asking if I want another provider," lied Joy.

Joy put her phone in her pocket and walked out of the room and headed to the garden.

"See, we should never have let her in the club, I don't trust her," said Amber.

"Amber knock it off," said Patricia.

A few moments later. Joy had arrived in the garden and Omar was there waiting for her.

"There's my favorite snitch," said Omar. "Did they get the clue?"

"Yes, it was in the clock," said Joy.

"And what was on it?" Asked Omar.

"I don't know. It's some kind of blueprint," said Joy.

"Some kind of blueprint? I need useful information," said Omar.

"Do you know how hard this is? I can't stand out too much and Amber's watching me the whole time," said Joy.

"I don't care how you do it, just do it," said Omar.

"But..," said Joy.

"No buts. I want a pictures of the chamber, of the tunnels, of everything," said Omar.

"Pictures?" Asked Joy.

"I want to know everything. The Mask of Anubis must be found as soon as possible," said Omar.

When Joy heard those words, she thought back to what the club had told her about Senkhara and what would happen if they don't deliver the mask to her.

In the meantime. Nina walked toward the living room to see if she could think of way to distract Mr. Sweet.

"Father I'm coming!" Shouted Victor jr. as he was trying to get up.

"No, you have to stay down," said Mr. Sweet, as he was trying to calm Victor jr. down.

And Nina noticed that Victor had Alfie's amulet on. Nina went upstairs to tell the rest of the club.

Back in the garden. Joy was still standing talking to Omar.

"It's too big a risk, I don't know if I can go through with this," said Joy.

"You've no choice," said Omar.

"Neither do my friends," said Joy.

"What do you mean?" Asked Omar.

"They need to find this mask for a Senkhara. And if they don't, then they're doomed," said Joy.

"Senkhara?" Asked Omar.

"Some evil spirit, she marked them for death. And by the way I don't want to be marked for death either," said Joy.

Omar said nothing and took a black folding phone out of his pocket and handed it to Joy.

"What do I do with this?" Asked Joy.

"With this phone you will contact me from now on," said Omar.

"With this old thing, I don't think so," said Joy.

"Oh yes, you will. You answer when I call you and as soon as you find something you call me on this phone," said Omar.

Suddenly Omar heard someone coming and hid. Who entered the garden. Was it someone from the club? Was Joy busted now?