House of Rivals:

The club was standing in the hallway and Victor was at the top of the stairs with his flashlight. Victor shined his flashlight in the direction of the club.

"Why are you children home so late?" Asked Victor.

"As if you don't know that," said Nina.

"It's almost two hours after curfew, children should be in bed right now," said Victor.

"We just got locked up in a shed, so I don't care about your stupid curfew," said Nina.

"Miss Martin, you don't talk to me like that," said Victor

"I'll keep talking like this," said Nina. "Why haven't you done anything?" She asked.

"Explain yourself," said Victor.

"You get a picture of Patricia, she is tied to a chair and you do nothing about it. She's gone somewhere else with Rufus now, and you're doing nothing at all. We're locked up in a shed all day, where we can starve and you didn't do anything," said Nina.

"Nina," said Fabian, trying to calm Nina down.

"Why didn't you call in the police?" Asked Nina.

"Nina calm down," said Fabian.

"No! I want to know what's going on now. What have you got to hide?" Asked Nina.

Victor said nothing and started to laugh.

"You think this funny? Asked Aaron.

"What strange ideas you children have, said Victor.

"You know we didn't make this up," said Nina.

"Yeah," said Aaron.

"Go to bed now!" Ordered Victor.

"Unbelievable, that you're not going to help Patricia," said Nina.

"Yeah, maybe Rufus will hurt her and we'll never see her again," said Amber.

"I said go to bed now!" Ordered Victor.

The club had nothing more to say and listened to Victor. Nina and Amber went upstairs and Fabian and Aaron each went to their own room.

Victor went to his office and called Mr. Sweet to tell them to meet as soon as possible.

The next morning the residents were having breakfast. During breakfast Mara talked about her campaign.

"So what do you want to do if you are our school ambossador, Mara?" Asked Fiona.

"I'm going to modernize the school. To start with getting newer school books," said Mara.

"I think we do need new books. I think these books come from the time when Mr. Sweet went to school here," said Fiona.

"Exactly, it is time for something new," said Mara.

"And you think you are the best candidate for that?" Asked Amber.

"I think so," said Mara.

"Well, I wouldn't count on you winning this. because I'm gonna sign up too and I won't make it easy for you," said Amber.

"Amber as our school ambassador? I think I should get out of school as soon as I can," joked Jerome.

Amber couldn't appreciate Jerome's joke and glared at him. Nothing more was said during breakfast. After breakfast the Anubis residents went to school. The first few hours flew by and it was already lunchtime. Jerome and Mara were sitting in the drama room.

"So let's talk about your campaign," said Jerome.

"What's the point," said Mara.

"What do you mean?" Asked Jerome.

"If Amber is going to enter, I'm definitely going to lose. I mean she's super popular," said Mara.

"Okay Amber might be popular. But you got something that Amber hasn't," said Jerome.

"And what's that?" Asked Mara.

"A functional brain. I mean you're super smart and you have a kind heart," said Jerome.

"You really think that?" Asked Mara.

"Yes, I'm telling the truth and that says a lot, coming from me", said Jerome.

"You know I'm really starting to like this Jerome," said Mara.

"What do you mean with 'this Jerome'?" Asked Jerome.

"The Jerome who isn't acting like a selfish, greedy jerk. But who's nice and sweet and smart," said Mara.

"Well I'm much more than that," said Jerome.

"Oh are you really?" Asked Mara.

"Yes, I'm also Jerome Clark, Jellybean King, said Jerome.

"Jellybean King?" Asked Mara.

"Yes, I've the record for catching the most jellybeans with my mouth," said Jerome.

Mara laughed at Jerome comment and after the it was quiet.

"Hey Jerome can I ask you something?" Asked Mara.

"What do you want to know?" Asked Jerome

"Why don't you show this version of Jerome often?" Asked Mara.

"Because I honestly think that I forgot that I had this version," said Jerome.

"What do you mean?" Asked Mara.

"I was in boarding school at the age of five. My mum and stepdad, thought I was nothing but trouble, so they got rid of me," said Jerome.

"I'm sure that's not true. Your mum loves you," said Mara.

"If she does she has a strange way of showing it," said Jerome.

Jerome didn't say anything anymore. Mara felt bad for Jerome. A few seconds later Otis entered the drama room with his laptop in his hands. Otis sat down next to Mara.

"Hey Mara I've finished some drafts for your poster, choose one you like," said Otis, while he showed Mara the posters.

"Whoa, Otis all of these look great," said Mara.

"Thanks. I did my best," said Otis.

"But if I had to pick one, it would be to one the second one on the left, top row," said Mara.

"Okay, then that will be your poster. All I need is the slogan and where done," said Otis.

"I've written it down," said Mara.

Mara searched her bag and found the piece of paper with the slogan written down on it and gave it to Otis. Otis looked at the slogan and thought it was a good one. Otis put the piece of paper in his bag along with his laptop. At the same time Alfie entered the drama room.

"Hey guys I've came up with a great prank for that new teacher. Do you guys wanna join in?" Asked Alfie.

"Sorry mate, I've got to work on the poster," said Otis.

"I'm not really into pranks," said Mara.

"And I promised Mara that I would help her with her campaign," said Jerome.

Mara, Jerome and Otis got up and left the drama room, leaving Alfie all on his own.

In the meantime, the club were at their lockers, discussing what happened last night.

"That stupid Victor, why does he deny everything? Does he think we're stupid or something?" Asked Nina.

"Poor Patricia, soon the only thing we will find or hers, is her bones," said Amber.

"And what about Joy. We know Rufus kidnapped Patricia, but we don't know anything about Joy," said Fabian.

"We need to know where Rufus is and what he wants," said Nina.

"No the only ones who know that are Rufus himself, Victor and the teachers," said Aaron.

"Well we can't go ask Victor because he doesn't want to save Patricia, so that's a big no," Nina.

"Mrs. Andrews," said Fabian.

"Fabian, when we tried to talk to her she hung up on us," said Aaron,

"I know, but she's our only option. Mrs. Andrews wants to save Patricia, but the others wouldn't. Due to the stress of Patricia kidnapping and now she is 'sick' at home," said Fabian.

"So we need to connect her, but she can't know it's us," said Nina.

"So then we gotta call from Mr. Sweet or Victor's phone," said Fabian.

"Easier said than done," said Aaron.

"Wait, I got it," said Amber.

"Okay tell us Amber," said Nina.

"I signed up as a school ambassador candidate and today Mr. Sweet is going to talk to all the candidates in the drama room this afternoon," said Amber.

"So while Mr. Sweet is in the drama room, we go to the office and call Mrs. Andrews," said Nina.

"Amber you're a genius," said Aaron.

"And what are we going to say?" Asked Fabian.

"Okay, so either Fabian or Aaron are trying to imitate Mr. Sweet as best they can. Then he says that he wants to talk to Mrs. Andrews about the kidnapping and that he wants to meet her, said Nina.

"Sounds like a good plan. But where are we going to meet?" Asked Fabian.

"The bike shed, where Patricia took Rufus," suggested Aaron.

"That's it's a good location," said Nina.

The club agreed and they did the Sibuna gesture and then they headed to class.

A few hours later and Mr. Sweet was in the drama room talking with the students who want to run for school ambassador. So while Mr. Sweet was doing that, Nina, Fabian and Aaron headed to Mr. Sweet's office. Nina used one of her hairpins to pick the lock. Once Nina picked the lock, she and Aaron entered the office, while Fabian stood outside and kept watch. Aaron used Mr. Sweet's phone to call Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews picked up and Aaron did his best to imitate Mr. Sweet. Oddly enough Mrs. Andrews believed him. Aaron told Mrs. Andrews where and how late to meet. Mrs. Andrews agreed and Aaron hung up the phone. Nina and Aaron left the office and told Fabian that they were going to meet Mrs. Andrews.


A few hours later and Mrs. Andrews was at the bike shed. A few minutes later the club arrived and Mrs. Andrews was surprised to see them, instead of Mr. Sweet.

"What are you children doing here?" Asked Mrs. Andrews.

"We've a meeting with you Mrs. Andrews," said Fabian.

"You children tricked me. I'm leaving," said Mrs. Andrews.

Mrs. Andrews was about to leave but was stopped by Aaron.

"Let me threw, said Mrs. Andrews.

"Sorry Mrs. A, I can't do that," said Aaron.

"What do you children want from me?" Asked Mrs. Andrews.

"We want your help getting Patricia back," said Nina.

"What are you children talking about? Patricia is in Portugal," said Mrs. Andrews.

"Mrs. Andrews we know that's not true. Who know that Rufus has Patricia," said Aaron.

"But we don't know why, said Amber.

"But one thing we do know, is that you want to help Patricia too, said Nina.

"I want to help but I don't know how," said Mrs. Andrews.

"Do you know what Rufus wants?" Asked Nina.

"He wants to have Joy's address and something that only Victor could give him," said Mrs. Andrews.

"The elixir?" Asked Fabian.

"How you children know about the elixir?" Asked Mrs. Andrews.

"Oh, we know so much about that," said Amber.

"Mrs. Andrews you need to contact Rufus and tell him you're giving him his demands," said Fabian.

"I can't do that," said Mrs. Andrews.

"You've to. Patricia's life depends on it," said Nina.

"And if you don't, we can just make a phone call to one of our father's friends and tell him to story that the teachers won't save one of their kidnapped students," threatened Aaron.

"They won't believe you children," said Mrs. Andrews.

"Trust us Mrs. Andrews, one of our father's friends is probably crazy enough to actually to look into this," said Aaron.

"The choice is up to you Mrs. Andrews," said Fabian.

Mrs. Andrews decided to help to club and together they came up with a plan.


An hour later back at the house all the residents were sitting at the table and no-one was saying anything. After dinner the club went to Nina and Amber's room to prepare for the plan to rescue Patricia. Mara, Jerome and Otis went to Mara's room to talk about her campaign. And once again they left Alfie out. Alfie felt very upset about that and Fiona and Caitlin noticed that.

"Alfie what's the matter?" Asked Fiona.

"Well Jerome and Otis are busy helping Mara and are kinda ignoring me," said Alfie.

"Well would you like to watch a movie with us Alfie?" Asked Fiona.

"Yeah and you get to pick," said Caitlin.

"Okay, are you girls into horror movies?" Asked Alfie.

"I love horror movies, plus my favorite holiday is Halloween," said Caitlin.

"And what about you Fiona?" Asked Alfie.

"I'm okay with anything," said Fiona.

"All right then, let's watch a movie," said Caitlin.

Alfie, Caitlin and Fiona headed upstairs to the room of Fiona and Caitlin to watch a movie.


Later that same night the club managed to sneak out of the house. The club met Mrs. Andrews at the clearing near Blue Bird lane and gave her a bottle with a fake elixir and Mrs. Andrews brought Joy's fake address. After they gave the bottle the club hid in the bushed and a few minutes later Rufus arrived. Rufus got out his van.

"Hello Daphne, long time no see," said Rufus.

"Cut the chit chat. Now let me talk to Patricia," demanded Mrs. Andrews.

"All in good time, Daphne," said Rufus.

"I've got what you want. Now let Patricia go," demanded Mrs. Andrews.

Rufus walked over to Mrs. Andrews. While Mrs. Andrews was keeping Rufus busy, the club snuck to the back of Rufus van.

"I can't see Patricia," said Nina.

"It's locked," said Fabian.

"Patricia," said Aaron, as he saw Patricia.

"Are you okay?" Asked Amber.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just get me out of here," said Patricia.

"We're on it," said Aaron.

"Hurry up please," begged Patricia.

"I'll try to pick the lock," said Nina.

"What if just use this rock to smash the window?" Asked Amber.

"Amber no!" Said Fabian.

While the club was busy trying to free Patricia. Rufus and Mrs. Andrews were still talking. Mrs. Andrews handed Rufus the fake address and the fake elixir.

"You've got what you want, now give me back Patricia," demanded Mrs. Andrews

"When I have checked everything out. And everything is okay, then you get Patricia back," said Rufus.

Rufus drank the fake elixir and threw the bottle on the ground got in his van and started it. Rufus was about to drive away, but Mrs. Andrews stood in front of the van and tried to stop. And at the same time the club was still trying to free, Patricia, were they going to lose Patricia again.