House of Jara CHAPTER 11
"We'll uh; we'll explain when you've brushed your teeth. See you in a minute" Patricia said immediately pulling Mara to their room leaving Joy with confusion written all over her face.
"We'll just say we're going to see a movie then all we have to do is leave the house for a few hours. Just let me do the talking." Patricia explained to Mara just as Joy came into the room.
"What don't you wanna miss then?" Joy asked casually sitting on her bed across the room from Mara and Patricia who were sat on the formers bed.
"Just a movie we're going to see after school with Amber, Nina and that lot tomorrow" Patricia described she was a very good liar.
"Can I come?" Joy asked not wanting to lose her best friend to the girl who had already stolen her Fabes.
"Sorry but they invited us so we can't just invite other people plus it's sold out now so there's no more tickets." Patricia told her friend.
"Oh ok well I'm going to bed so… night see you in the morning." Joy said sadly and laid down, turning off her bed side lamp.
"Night Joy" Patricia and Mara chorused together unintentionally. They burst into 'silent' laughter which was still audible to Joy and she could still hear as jealousy grew inside of her.
"Night Mara" Patricia said with a wink as they would be getting back up in an hour and a half.
"Night Trixie" Mara said as they girls went to 'sleep'. Midnight soon came and Sibuna were sitting in a circle on the floor of Amber and Nina's room.
"So all we need to do is be out of the house for a few hours? We could do from half three or four until six, half six?" Fabian asked after Mara and Patricia had told them what happened with Joy.
"Great idea we can check out the warehouse where Rufus kept you Trixie" Alfie suggested "We can see if he's still using it" He added.
"That's actually a really good idea Alfie" Jerome said very surprised.
"Hey it does happen you know just because it isn't often doesn't mean it doesn't happen" Alfie retorted to his 'best friend'
"So that's our plan for now." Nina announced to confirm and they heard the front door open downstairs. They wondered how no one else heard but they just guessed it was because they were on high alert. Jerome immediately jumped up and quickly but silently went to the top of the stairs where he saw Rufus in the front hall. Mara had followed him and was staring down at the intruder that Sibuna were so scared of. Jerome had a feeling he was going to look up so he pulled Mara away from the bars.
"He doesn't look that scary" Mara announced in a whisper.
"Trust me he is beyond scary. He nearly killed Alfie last year." Jerome explained as they tip-toed back to the meeting Mara was shocked.
"On the night of the prom, were you all with Rufus? I just remember all of you just disappearing." Mara asked curiously.
"And Victor he's not all bad you know, he tried to stop Rufus from killing one of us with the elixir and Cup of Ankh, then again he would have been willing if Rufus was going to share eternal life with him." Amber said contradicting her first words with her last as her face dropped at the thought of Alfie dying. "Do you think Victor wants to rule the world?" Amber asked.
"Probably but his idea of ruling the world is everybody in bed by ten 'O' clock" Fabian joked and Sibuna all laughed "We all best get to bed. Come on guys" He added standing up.
"What about Rufus?" Jerome asked fearfully.
"We can dodge him, we've done it before." Alfie said bravely, Jerome nodded and everyone got to bed safely. The next morning was pretty standard they ate breakfast and chatted like normal. Nina, Fabian and Amber sat at one end of the table and Mara sat next to Fabian and Mick, Patricia opposite Nina at the other end of the table with Alfie opposite Mara and next to Amber and Jerome opposite Mick. Joy had gone into school early and Eddie was still in bed. Jerome and Alfie plotted pranks as Patricia eavesdropped and Mara chatted with Mick animatedly and Nina, Fabian and Amber whispered at the end of the table about whatever they were whispering about.
"I'm going to go into school early. I'll see you lot later" Mara decided as she stood up when suddenly every member of Sibuna stood up too. They didn't want her to be alone with Rufus sniffing around. Mick looked very confused.
"We have a thing that needs to be done today so when better to do it than before school. See you later Mick." Patricia lied, badly this time.
"Ok then see you in class then babes." Mick said he was completely and utterly confused but he hadn't finished breakfast yet and he wasn't about to skip. Sibuna got their school stuff and left the house.
"What was that guys?" Mara asked as they walked down the path of Anubis House.
"We don't want to trust anyone who Rufus may have laid eyes on in the house, alone. Anything could happen if he knows we've seen him in the house." Fabian enlightened the newest member of Sibuna.
"Oh ok sorry. It won't happen again then" Mara apologised to her concerned friends. They walked into school and straight to the Drama room as they had that first again.
"This is a change from being late." Mr Winkler said from the stage. "As we have a lesson together first you seven can get a head start with today's task of writing and performing a short scene, you can be one of our groups" He explained and added: "You can get started, your theme is wedding proposal as it will highlight your skills." The group groaned but got on with it never-the-less and got a really big head start as they had twenty minutes until class.
"Hey Mara" Mick said as he entered the drama room ready for the class to start.
"We're writing and performing short scenes in groups today. Get into your groups and I'll give each of you themes" Mr Winkler explained to his class of year elevens.
"Hey Mara want to be in a group of two or have other people with us?" Mick asked his girlfriend who suddenly looked rather nervous.
"I'm already in a group with Jerome, Alfie and Nina, etc. Sorry" Mara replied apologetically.