House of Goose:

The club looked at the spilled artifact bottle.

"Amber!" Shouted Patricia.

"It was Alfie's fault. He scared me, he said there was a spider on my shoulder," said Amber.

"It was obvious a prank," said Alfie.

"Well, that little prank of yours did cause us the artifact," said Amber.

"I'm sorry," said Alfie.

"It's too late now! Why are you always pulling pranks when things get serious?" Asked Amber.

"I'm trying to defuse the tension," said Alfie.

"You're are only making things, worse with those stupid pranks of yours," said Amber.

"Fabian, give it a try. Maybe there's something in it we can use," said Nina.

"Let's hope so," said Fabian.

Fabian picked up the artifact and held it above the chimney of the mini house. A drop came out of the artifact, but nothing happened.

"It's not working!" Yelled Amber.

"Lift up the house," said Nina.

Fabian lifted the mini house and Nina grabbed the blanket it was standing on. Nina squeezed the blanket and a few drops fell into the chimney.

"This is the end! It doesn't work! We're finished!" Yelled Amber.

A few seconds later and smoke came out of the chimney and the roof popped open.

"Look!" Shouted Joy.

"We did it!" Cheered Nina.

"Way to go, Nina!" Said Aaron.

Fabian opened the roof and stuck his hand into the house and pulled out a goose.

"A goose?" Asked Joy.

"Apparently," said Fabian.

"This thing looks familiar," said Aaron.

"There's a goose in Victor's office," said Nina.

"So that's where the next clue is," said Patricia, as she gave Nina a high five.

"It has to be," said Fabian.

"But who's going to get it? I don't think we can all go to Victor's office," said Joy.

But before the club could decide, Trudy called them in for dinner. Fabian put down the goose and went downstairs with the club. And again they had no idea that they were being spied on by Victor Sr.

"Okay my sweeties we are going to eat," said Trudy.

"We know that's why we're here," said Jerome.

"But before we eat I want to say a something to you," said Trudy.

"What is it, Trudy?" Asked Mara.

"Victor is still away and I still have to take over all his duties," said Trudy.

"So you're gonna sit in the cellar all day and drop a pin at 10 o'clock," joked Otis.

"I'm glad it's fun but still everyone needs to help out," said Trudy.

"Of course, we'll help you Trudy," said Nina.

Trudy smiled and walked back to the kitchen.

"Yesterday she was more relaxed," said Otis.

"You can say that again," said Joy.

"Maybe some of Victor stayed here stayed here and took possession of Trudy," joked Otis.

"Yes, that sounds very logical," said Joy.

Joy and Otis started laughing.

"Hey how about we watch a movie together after supper?" Suggested Otis.

"I can't, I've other priorities," said Joy.

"Oh, that's too bad," said Otis.

"But rain check okay," said Joy.

"Okay," said Otis.

"And to make it up, you get to choose what movie we're going to watch, even if it's such a stupid action movie I won't complain," said Joy.

"Okay, I'll hold you to that," said Otis.

The residents went to the table and started eating. After eating, KT was doing the dishes, Aaron walked over to her.

"KT please can we talk?" Asked Aaron.

"I don't feel like talking, especially with you," said KT.

"KT you've to believe me when I say that I really didn't mean to stood you up," said Aaron.

"Oh no?" asked KT.

"No, I was really looking forward to it," said Aaron.

"But then you don't show up," said KT.

"That's stupid and I'm sorry," said Aaron.

"Forget it, Aaron. I don't wanna hear it," said KT.

"KT, I'm sorry," said Aaron.

"Can you leave me alone, I'm doing the dishes," said KT.

"Do you want me to help you? Asked Aaron.

"No, I don't need any help, said KT.

"Hey, you guys, said Mara, as she entered the kitchen.

"Hey Mara, said Aaron.

"KT, do you want me to help you with the dishes? Asked Mara.

"Thanks Mara, I could use the help, said KT.

Mara got the dish towel and dried the dishes that KT had washed. Aaron walked out of the kitchen and went to Nina and Amber's room, where the rest of the club was already waiting for him.

"What took you so long? Asked Amber.

"What did you say? Asked Aaron, as he wasn't paying any attention, because his he could only think about KT.

"I asked where you were," said Amber.

"I had to do something," said Aaron.

"Hey Millington twins, give it a rest will you, so that we can get a move on," said Patricia.

Amber and Aaron sat down with the rest of the club.

"Okay, so now we know the next clue is in the goose," said Nina.

"And that goose is hanging in Victor's office," said Patricia.

"Poor thing," joked Alfie.

"But there is something strange going on with this goose," said Fabian.

"What is it?" Asked Nina.

"Well, the mini knight and the mini clock looked exactly like the real thing," said Fabian.

"But it's pretty clear that this is the goose from Victor's office," said Joy.

"Yeah, I know it is," said Fabian.

"Then what's the problem?" Asked Nina.

"That goose in Victor's office is white, This mini goose is covered in red spots, I wonder why that would be?" said Fabian.

"Fabian, you need to stop looking for problems behind everything," said Aaron.

"Let's first decide who's going to Victor's office to get the clue," said Nina.

"So there are volunteers?" Asked Patricia.

"No one from the club raised their hand.

"Come on guys doesn't anybody want to go to Victor's office?" Asked Nina.

"Of course not, it's Victor's office," said Alfie.

"But we've to take the chance now that he's not there," said Nina.

"Well, at least we know Amber's not gonna do it," said Alfie.

"And what makes you think I won't?" asked Amber.

"Because you're too scared to," said Alfie.

"I'm not too scared," said Amber.

"Amber, you're afraid of almost everything," said Alfie.

"No, I'm not," said Amber.

"Yes, you're," said Alfie.

"That's not true," said Amber.

"It's true," said Alfie.

"I gotta agree with Alfie on this one," said Patricia.

"Not fair two against one," said Amber.

"Come on Amber, even you know that you're kinda the scaredy-cat," said Patricia.

"I'm not a scary-cat," said Amber.

"Yes, you're, said Alfie," softly.

"Guys stop it we don't have time for this," said Nina.

"Well, this is another fine club meeting," said Aaron sarcastically.

"Guys this is pointless, let's decide tomorrow who's going," suggested Nina

"But tomorrow Victor is coming back," said Fabian.

"But not until late afternoon, We can go to the house during school and we'll do it then," said Nina.

"Oh, I always think it's so fantastic when you become bold and daring Nina," said Alfie, as he gave Nina a high five.

"I can be bold and daring," said Amber.

The club gave the subject a rest and ended their meeting.

A few hours later and all the residents were asleep except for Amber. Amber slept down the hallway and walked towards Victor jr.'s office.

"Come Amber you can do this. You're going to prove that you're not afraid. You're not afraid, you're not afraid, you're not ...," said Amber, to herself.

But before Amber could finish her sentence she heard someone approaching and quickly hid behind the armor. Mara ran down the hallway, but Amber didn't see that and started screaming as Mara approached and then Mara started screaming too. Mara quickly put her hands in front of her mouth. Amber came out from behind the armor.

"You scared the heck out of me," said Amber.

"You scared me," said Mara.

"What are you doing?" Asked the two girls at the same time.

"I'm really thirsty so I'm going downstairs to get a drink," said Mara.

"Okay," said Amber.

"What are you doing here, anyway?" Asked Mara.

"Uh, I don't know actually," lied Amber.

"Uh Okay," said Mara.

Mara walked towards the stairs and went downstairs. When Amber saw that Mara was gone, she took a deep breath and gave herself some gentle slaps on the face and walked towards the office. Amber opened the office door and entered the office.

"Amber is not afraid, Amber is not afraid," said Amber to herself.

Amber looked around and saw that the goose was hanging high. Amber grabbed and chair put it down under where the goose was hanging. Amber stood on the chair and began to check the goose. Soon Amber found the clue. Amber got off the chair and looked at the clue.

"Yes," cheered Amber

"I thought I heard something," said a voice.

Amber quickly tucked the clue away in her pants and turned around and saw Trudy standing in the door opening.

"Trudy," said Amber.

"Amber, what are you doing here so late?" Asked Trudy.

"I, uh... Victor had taken something from me and I wanted it back," lied Amber.

"And then you're taking it back now? in the middle of the night?" Asked Trudy.

"I couldn't sleep with the thought of it just lying here," lied Amber.

"Oh my poor sweetie," said Trudy.

"Please don't say anything to Victor, please?" Begged Amber.

"Okay, I won't say anything if you go back to your room right now," said Trudy.

"Kay, Kay," said Amber.

Amber left Victor Jr.'s office and went to her room.

The next day. The Anubis residents, except for Amber were still sitting at the table having breakfast.

"Where is Amber?" Asked Aaron.

"She's still in bed, probably still sleeping," said Nina.

"She is still asleep?" Asked Fabian. "We need to head for school soon."

"Yeah, I tried to wake her, but 5 minutes later she fell asleep again," said Nina.

"What did she do that made her so tired?" Asked Patricia.

"I don't know," said Amber.

"Guys, we gotta go, We're gonna be late," said Fabian.

"What about Amber?" Asked Aaron.

"We'll see her at school," said Fabian.

The Anubis cleaned up their breakfast stuff and headed to school.

A few minutes later. Amber was in the bathroom and turned on the shower. Amber left the shower running and went over to the mirror. Amber went through her hair with her hands and then she saw that her hands were red and her eyes widened. Amber ran out of the bathroom screaming.


In the meantime, the club had already arrived at school and were standing at the entrance and were waiting for Amber.

"Why isn't Amber here yet?" Asked Nina, as she looked at her watch.

"No idea," said Alfie.

Eddie came walking towards the club.

"You guys are being secretive again," said Eddie.

"What are you talking about?" Asked Fabian

"I know you guys are up something," said Eddie.

"Eddie not again, Let it rest," said Patricia.

"Then stop being so secretive," said Eddie.

"Don't you have a school paper meeting to attend or something?" Asked Aaron.

"I'm watching you guys," said Eddie.

Eddie headed to the entrance while keeping his eyes on the club.

"Shouldn't we tell him?" Asked Alfie.

"No, we don't tell him anything," said Patricia.

"But he's the Osirian, maybe he can help us," said Alfie.

"We don't tell Eddie, I don't want to put him in danger," said Patricia.

Then the club saw Amber running towards them, Amber was still wearing her pajamas on and she was wearing gloves.

"Help me," said Amber.

"Amber," said Nina.

"It's really horrible," said Amber.

"Yeah, that's obvious. Usually you put on your school uniform and comb your hair," said Alfie.

"No, that's not what I meant," said Amber.

"Why are you wearing gloves?" Asked Nina.

Amber grabbed Nina's hand and took her somewhere else. And the rest of the club followed them.

"What is it?" Asked Nina.

"I found it, the clue," said Amber.

"Really? And? Where is it?" Asked Fabian.

"I don't mean that," said Amber.

What do you mean? What's going on Ambs?" Asked Aaron.

Amber threw her bag on the ground to and took off her gloves and showed the club her red hands. The club looked at Amber's red hands with shocked faces.

"Yuck," said Joy.

"Is this because of the clue?" Asked Patricia.

Amber said nothing and lifted up her shirt a little and showed the club the red spot the was on her stomach. The club's eyes were wide open when they saw the red spots.

How did Amber get those red spots? And what is in store Amber now? Do those red spots mean she is in danger?