House of Charades:

Patricia's escape attempt failed. Rufus stood up and put her in the chair. Rufus grabbed a chain and tied it to Patricia's ankle. Rufus. Put a lock on the chain and put the key in his pocket.

"You little fool You try anything like that again and you will be sorry," said Rufus.

"I'm not scared of you," said Patricia.

"Well you want to be," said Rufus.


Back at the house. Fiona and Caitlin were helping Trudy in the kitchen, Jerome, Otis and Alfie were messing around as usual. Mick was training. Mara was in her room reading. The club was in the in the living room. Nina tried to call Patricia multiple times, but every time so good Patricia's voicemail.

"Something is wrong. Really wrong. She would of called by now," said Nina.

"Are you setting this table or wrecking it? Asked Trudy to Jerome," Otis and Alfie.

"Trudy," said Nina.

"Yes, sweetie," said Trudy.

"Patricia has been gone for a while now," said Nina.

"And we haven't heard from her," said Amber.

"You mean she hasn't come back yet? I thought she went to school this morning. Victor," said Trudy, as she saw that Victor was entering the living room.

"Don't tell him. I don't want to worry him," said Nina.

"Don't be silly. Victor," said Trudy.

"I heard you the first time," said Victor.

"It's about Patricia. She went out with her aunt and Uncle after the show. And she hasn't returned," said Trudy.

"Settle down her aunt called me. They took Patricia to their house in Portugal, as a surprise," said Victor.

"That's a relief," said Trudy.

Trudy headed back to the kitchen and Victor to his office.

"Now we know something is wrong," said Nina.

"Why?" Asked Amber

"Because Patricia hates her aunt remember? No way she would be her," said Aaron.

"Good point," said Amber.

"Fabian please try to remember what was in that good luck card," said Nina.

"I've tried. I just can't remember it," said Fabian.

"Then we need to find that card," said Aaron.

An hour later and it was supper time. The residents sat at the table and began to eat.

In the meantime in Victor's office. Victor dialed a number.

"Hello Simon. This is Victor speaking. I need you to do something for the sake for our society. I needed to get into an email address and sent an email to address that I'm about to give you," said Victor.

Victor told Simon what to write in the email. Simon agreed to do it. Victor hung up the phone and petted Corbierre and told him that it was settled.


The next morning. Patricia was still locked in the shed. Patricia screamed for help. Suddenly she heard the door, but the her disappointment it was Rufus who entered.

"You can scream as loud as you like, Patricia. Nobody is going to hear you. We're in the middle of nowhere," said Rufus.

"What are you going to with me?" Asked Patricia.

"Nothing for now. But that will soon change if Victor and those teachers don't give into my demands," said Rufus.

"What has Joy got do with this?" Asked Patricia.

"That's between me and Joy," said Rufus.

Rufus put duct tape on Patricia's mouth again and took her other purple streak from hair. And Rufus made Patricia hold today's newspaper. Rufus took a photo of Patricia and then left the shed.


In the meantime. The Anubis residents were finished eating breakfast and were at school. The first class they had this morning was from Mrs. Andrews.

"Good morning class. I received an email from Patricia and I am going to read it to you now," said Mrs. Andrews.


Hello everyone, Sorry I had to leave so soon, my uncle and aunt had arranged this for me as a surprise. I'm glad that I'm here and not in that silly school. I'm sitting on the beach. I'll see you again soon.

XXX Patricia.


"Mrs. Andrews, can I see that email please?" Asked Aaron.

"Yes of course," said Mrs. Andrews, while she gave a copy of the email to Aaron.

"This is Patricia's private email address, said Fabian.

"I still think it's weird she's out with that aunt and uncle, said Aaron.

"Are her uncle and aunt really that bad? Asked Nina.

"Her uncle is crazy. But her aunt is even crazier," said Aaron.

"According to Patricia, her aunt laughs like a witch, looks like a witch and acts like a witch," said Amber.

"In other words. Patricia hates her," said Aaron

"Do you know what's crazy too?" Asked Fabian.

"What?" Asked Amber

"Why did Patricia send that email to Mrs. Andrews. Wouldn't it make more sense if she sent that email to one of us or Mara," said Fabian.

"Yeah, you've got a good point there," said Aaron.

"This is not right, said Fabian.

"I think Patricia did not send this email," said Nina.

"But who then?" Asked Amber.

"I think one of the teachers did," said Nina.


While the residents were at school Victor was in his office. Suddenly Trudy entered.

"Here's your mail Victor," said Trudy.

"Put it on my desk and leave my office," said Victor.

Trudy put the mail down and left Victor's office. Victor looked through the mail. One envelope got his attention. Only his name was written on it. Victor opened the envelope and saw the purple streak and a photo of Patricia in it. There was something written on the back of the photo. Rufus wanted to have Joy's address within 24 hours and the elixir or they would never see Patricia again. Victor hid the photo in his drawer and called Mr. Sweet for a meeting.


A few hours later at the school. Fiona and Caitlin were sitting in the drama room during their break. Fiona was still upset that her parents didn't show up.

"Hey Fi, don't listen to Jerome, he's a jerk," said Caitlin.

"Thanks," said Fiona.

"I'm your best friend, it's no problem," said Caitlin.

"It's not that I don't know that they love me. They do," said Fiona.

"Of course they love you," said Caitlin.

"It's just they spend so much time at work, to get to money to pay for my education and they do that because the love me, said Fiona.

"Everything they do is because they love you," said Caitlin.

"I know. But just sometimes it would be nice to see during the school year for things like the school play, said Fiona.

In the meantime. Victor had arrived at the school. Victor entered Mr. Sweet's office and there were Mr. Sweet, Mrs. Andrews and Mr. Winkler waiting for him.

"Rufus Zeno send me these," said Victor, as he showed the picture of Patricia and the hair streak.

"What does he want from us?" Asked Mr. Winkler.

"He wants the elixir and Joy's address within 24 hours or else we never get to see Patricia again," said Victor.

"We've got to give him what he wants, said Mrs. Andrews.

"We're not negotiation with that man, said Victor.

"But Patricia's life depends on it, said Mrs. Andrews.

"Can we tell that we don't have Joy's address, to buy some time, suggested Mr. Winkler.

"He never believes that. He has taken Patricia's hostage, said Mrs. Andrews.

"And if he has Joy, then we don't just lose Patricia, we lose everything, said Victor.

"I'm not taking this. I'm not going to stand by and let one of students by sacrificed," said Mrs. Andrews.

Mrs. Andrews stormed out of Mr. Sweet's office. Mr. Sweet followed her. Mrs. Andrews became hysterical and screamed that it wasn't fair. Mr. Sweet tried to calm her down and walked her to his office. A lot of students witnessed it, including the club.

"What was that about? Asked Aaron.

"No, idea,"" said Amber.

"I think it's about Patricia," said Nina.

"You think something happened to her?" Asked Amber.

"I don't know, but something is going on," said Nina.

"We need to do something," said Aaron.

"Let's try to retrace Patricia's steps," said Fabian.

"How are we going to that?" Asked Amber.

"Okay we know that Patricia was going to meet with Joy," said Fabian.

"And with Rufus, said Aaron.

"So they needed a secure location, said Nina.

"What about the place, where she took Rufus to, when she took him from the hospital," suggested Aaron.

"Yeah, that's a good start, said Nina.

"Let's check that out to night. Aaron I'm sorry but you've stay home, because of your leg," said Fabian.

"It's okay I get. Let's just find Patricia. Sibuna," said Aaron, while doing the Sibuna gesture.

"Sibuna," said Nina, Fabian and Amber in unison, while doing the Sibuna gesture


A few hours later after school. Jerome, Otis and Alfie sneaked into Mick and Fabian's room. Jerome and Alfie had a bunch of pink and girly clothes in their hands, while Otis was filming.

"And what have we here? Mick's case containing all his lovely designer gear," said Jerome

"Soon to be replaced by Amber's lovely designer girly gear," said Otis.

"Goodbye, track suits. Hello, floaty dresses and micro-skirts," said Alfie.

The three boys laughed. Suddenly they heard a knock on the door. The three boys hid Mick's sport gear on their shirts. A few seconds later, Mara entered the room.

"What are you three doing?" Asked Mara.

"We were just trying to help Mick with some of his packing," said Otis.

"But it looks like he's gone for a run, so...," said Jerome

"Time to run for it ourselves," said Alfie.

The three boys hurried out of Mick's room. Alfie dropped a pair of Mick's sport socks. Mara grabbed the socks of the floor and walked over to Mick's suitcase and saw that it was filled with Amber's clothes, at the same time Mick entered his room.

"Why are you in here?" Asked Mick.

"Mick, said Mara.

"What are you doing?" Asked Mick.

"Nothing. I'm just holding. A skirt and some really pink pajamas," said Mara.

"What is wrong with you, Mara. Do you really hate me that much?" Asked Mick.

"No, I don't hate you at all. The opposite, in fact. I only came to give you this," said Mara.

Mara handed Mick her letter.

"And if you're looking for your gear, I suggest you ask the Anubis Stooges. They were messing with your case when I came in," said Mara.


In the meantime. Patricia was still locked up in the shed. A few minutes later Rufus entered and gave her something to eat.


Back at the house. Two hours later Mara was sitting in her room reading. Suddenly she heard a knock on the door. Mick entered her room.

"Hi," said Mick

"Hi," said Mara.

"I've read your letter," said Mick.

"Mick I'm so sorry," said Mara.

"I know. You've said it 17 times in your letter," said Mick.

"I've see you've got your sport gear back," said Mara.

"Yeah. Mara I wanted to say I'm sorry for accusing you of messing with my sports gear," said Mick.

"I don't blame you. After everything I've done," said Mara.

"I'm going to the try outs. But I wanted to say goodbye to you first," said Mick.

"Goodbye Mick and good luck," said Mara.

Mick left the room and walked down stairs were the rest of the house was there to say goodbye. Mick said his goodbyes and left the house to go to the taxi that was waiting for him.

A few hours later and it was bedtime. Jerome and Alfie were in their room doing nothing.

"I'm bored," said Alfie.

"Then do something," said Jerome.

"Yeah but what to do, what to do," said Alfie.

Suddenly Alfie had an idea. Alfie grabbed a away things from under this bed and left his room. Alfie built a boobytrap that if Victor left his office a loud alarm would go off. Alfie sneaked down stairs, to wait get Otis and Jerome, so that they could witness his prank.

At the same time, Nina and Amber sneaked out of their room. Amber was dressed in black and was wearing a large ski mask over her head.

Amber why are you dressed like that? Asked Nina.

"So that I don't look suspicious," duh, said Amber.

"Never mind," said Nina.

"Can I lead the way?" Asked Amber.

Nina didn't say anything and took a step back so that Amber can lead the way. Amber crept down the hall and stopped a ninja pose. Nina struggled to hold back her smile. Nina tapped Amber's shoulder. This startled Amber and, she let out a little scream and ran into the bathroom.

"Are you okay?" Asked Nina.

"Yeah, let's do this," said Amber.

Amber and Nina continued sneaking out. Fabian also wanted to sneak out but then he noticed Jerome, Otis and Alfie standing in the hallway. Fabian quickly hid in his room, Fabian closed his door too loud and Victor heard that. Victor stood up to go and check out what the noise was. Nina and Amber were at the door, when Victor opened the door off his office and suddenly there was this loud noise. Nina and Amber hid themselves, while Jerome and Otis fled to their rooms. Suddenly Victor saw movement in the direction where Nina and Amber were hiding and walked in their direction.