Chapter 6 ~ House of Locks
"Hello!" A brown haired girl with hazel eyes beat the knocker of Anubis house against the door. Cori's flight had been delayed, and even though it was only five o'clock in the evening, it was already dark. "Coming!" She heard someone call from inside. "Oh, hi. You must be Cori." Joy said. "How did you know my name?" Cori stammered. "You're the only one who hasn't arrived yet. I'm your roommate, Joy." "Who is it?" Mara and Nina joined Joy. "These are your other roommates, Nina and Mara." Joy smiled, and they led Cori into the house. "We were at dinner, so just put your stuff up in our room and come join us. We'll help you unpack later." Nina said. At dinner, the seven members of Sibuna looked at each other nervously. Joy and Jerome especially. "Joy and I are going out for dessert, Trudy. We haven't seen each other at all over the holidays." Patricia hoped Trudy would buy it. All the Sibuna members had cover stories, sneaking out at night was one thing, but sneaking out in the waking hours was another thing entirely. "Just be back in time for captain curfew." Trudy told them. "Fabian and I were going over to the library to study." Nina was next. "It's your first night back!" Trudy chastised. "Oh well, I guess I can't keep you kids from being smart." "Alfie and I are going shopping." Amber told her. Jerome almost choked on his milk with laughter. "If it were anyone but Alfie." Trudy said under her breath. "Mum wanted me to check on Poppy. I need to go make sure she's settling in." Jerome told Trudy. "Alright. Give her a hug for me." Trudy smiled. "I will." Jerome promised her. Operation Sibuna was ago. "We all know why we're here." Nina said. "To perform an initiation." Amber said in a spooky voice. "Jerome Clarke, have you brought something to sacrifice?" Nina asked. "Yes." Jerome said shakily. He brought a ten pound note. "That's only money!" Amber blurted angrily. "It's the first ten-pound note I ever scammed." Jerome said proudly.
To Be Continued...