"Jeez… now I wish I wouldn't have left the map in the room," Avery stated, staring at her schedule as the hallways cleared out. "Great…" Avery made her way through the long hallways until she bumped into someone and fell on her butt.

"Watch where you're going will you," Avery stated, getting on her knees and picking up her things. She saw the person she bumped into squat down and help. Said person was male, and thin, probably tall as well.

"Well, Avery, you should watch where you're going," the voice stated. Ugh… Jerome. "Besides you were the one who bumped into me."

"Yeah, whatever you say," Avery stated in a sarcastic tone as she stood up. "Could you help me?"

Jerome stood as well and handed Avery her papers. "It's going to cost you…"

Avery sighed and asked. "How much?"

"Depends on what you need help with…"

"I need help finding my classroom,"

"Didn't the office give you a map?"

"Left it in my room,"

"I see…" Jerome stated. "I guess I could help you this one time."

"Thanks, I appreciate it," Avery said, holding out her schedule to him. He laughed and Avery looked at him weird.

"Funny, almost the same schedule, except for Physical Education, but of course," Jerome snickered, patting Avery on the back and pushing her in a direction.

"You do realize I'm capable of walking on my own…" Avery commented.

"Yeah, but since I'm doing you a favor, you can help me,"

"Great…" Avery sighed. "What is it?"

"Tell Ms. Andrews that I stumbled upon you and your stuff all over the ground, helped you pick it up, and helped you get to class," Jerome ordered, putting his arm over her shoulder.

"Fine…"Avery stated. "But, you have to help me around the school for the rest of today."

"Deal," Jerome stated, holding out his hand as they stopped in front of a classroom door.

"Deal," She responded, and shook his hand. They walked into the room and the teacher, Ms. Andrews sighed.

"Mr. Clarke, you're…Oh, Who might this be?" Ms. Andrews asked. Amber jumped up.

"That's Avery, Ms. Andrews," Amber exclaimed. Ms. Andrews looked at Avery and nodded. Avery walked up to the woman to have her sign her schedule to make sure she made it to all her classes.

"Jerome was helping me out, Ms. Andrews, so please don't punish him because of me," Avery whispered as the woman signed the paper.

"Alright, Ms. Parker, I won't," She stated back. Avery nodded. "Why don't you sit by Jerome in the back, since you seem to know him."

"Yes ma'am," Avery smiled, took the paper, and sat down beside Jerome and got out a note book and pen to take notes.

-o-o-

Avery yawned as she entered the house with Jerome and Alfie, whom were currently messing around behind her. "Would you two, please, shut up? You're giving me a huge headache…"

The two stopped for a moment and laughed, then continued messing around. Avery sighed and plopped herself down onto the couch in the living area. She took out her locket and smiled. It was shaped like the eye of Horus. Avery's grandmother had given it to her on her deathbed. She said to 'find the power within' or something along those lines. Avery couldn't remember.

She got up off the couch and made her way to Jerome's room. She knocked lightly on the door and waited for him, or Alfie, to answer the door. When she didn't get one, she knocked again, frowning at the door. Someone tapped on her shoulder and she jumped, taking the person's hand and twisting it.

"Ow!" said person exclaimed, Avery let go, and turned. Just to see the person she was meaning to talk to. Jerome.

"Sorry!" Avery stated, touching his hand lightly. "I-I, eh, didn't intentionally mean it. It was just a, eh, reaction…"

"Whatever, do you need something?" Jerome snapped, and then shook his head. Avery's face turned from sorry to sour.

"Well, someone's snippety," She stated, rolling her eyes. "I need you're help with something."

"More help, Parker? This time it's going to cost you," He smirked, almost evilly.

"There might be something in it for you, Clarke," Avery smirked back, almost the equivalent to his.

"Oh really?" He asked, and she nodded and pointed to his room.

"It's a secret though, no one else can hear about it."

"I see… well, then, follow me,"

Avery followed Jerome into his room and he shut the door. "I overheard Amber and Nina talking, while I was 'sleeping.' They said something about a necklace, and the attic. I can't recall exactly what it was, but something about a panel."

Jerome nodded, rubbing his chin, contemplating helping the girl. Her ocean blue eyes were pleading for help, his help. He couldn't help but smile at the girl; she looked like a small fragile china doll, with glorious eyes. He sighed, and shook his head.

"Fine, but you owe me," Jerome stated, and crossed his arms. He was surprised when small arms were wrapped around his waist.

"Thank you!" Avery stated and stepped back, a smile plastered on her face. She nodded curtly, and left the room and headed up the stairs to her own. She couldn't wait until she got to explore the mysterious attic.

-o-o-

When Avery heard a light tap on the door, she immediately got up, grabbed a small bag, and made sure her locket was around her neck, and went out the door. She smiled at Jerome who held out a bobby pin to pick the lock. Avery nodded and followed Jerome to the door.

He picked the lock and opened the door slowly, allowing Avery to enter first. She did so, and he followed suit, closing the door silently behind him. They made their way up the stairs quietly, making sure not to make to much noise. Avery was shining a flashlight around, making sure she didn't step on anything while Jerome was doing the same.

They opened a second door leading into the main part of the attic, and cracked it when they entered through it. Avery looked around and gasped. There were so many fascinating things up there. She couldn't believe it.

"Wow," Avery beamed. "This place is so…" Avery stopped in front of a circular thing on the wall with an imprint the shape of her locket in it. "Hey Jerome, check this out…"

"What is it Parker?" He asked, walking over and shining a light in her face.

"Hey, be nice," Avery snapped, and turned toward the circle. "Or I'll cut you out of the deal and come up by myself."

"Ah, but you would still owe me, Parker," Jerome smiled, crossing his arms and pointing his flashlight at her neck, making her locket flicker a blue light. Jerome moved the light and looked at the chain. "What's that you're hiding?"

"It's a locket my grandmother gave me," Avery responded, pulling out the locket. It had a blue background with a blue jewel in the center, looking like an eye. The Eye.

"Avery?" Jerome asked.

"Yeah?" Avery responded, studying the circle again.

"It's glowing."

"What?"

"You're locket, it's glowing."

"What do you- oh my god, it's glowing!"

"Why can't you just listen for once?"

"I don't know, Clarke, I don't know."

"Well, Parker, figure it out."

"I will then," Avery stared at the necklace for a moment; a blue light was coming from it, twisting around almost like a flower. She looked between the circular panel and the locket and gasped. "Clarke, do you see any similarities with my locket and this?" She stated pointing at the circle.

"Parker, I don't have time for you're little games. Just tell me would you?"

"My locket fits into this imprint," Avery started, putting the locket into the imprint, it glowed and a panel opened next to it. Avery fell into the room they uncovered, and she grunted. "Okay… that hurt…"

"You really have to be more careful," Jerome smirked walking into the room as the panel shut behind the pair.

"Well, looks like were stuck until we find a way out," Avery sighed, pointing to the panel.

"Great, like coming up here in the first place wasn't bad enough," Jerome stated sarcastically.

"The only reason you came is because I bribed you," Avery muttered, looking at the far wall where a painting probably was. "Just help me look for a way out, be useful someway."

"Yeah, you bribed me," Jerome said, rolling his eyes and flashing the light at the same wall Avery was at. "Isn't that the same circle thing as out there?"

Avery looked to where his flashlight was and nodded. "Yeah." She put her locket to it and the wall slid to the side, revealing stairs, going down. Avery looked to Jerome and he shrugged. She took a step…

-o-o-

Hiya, hope you liked. I really don't have much to say but sorry for this being late. I had exams last few days. Well, review and all that jazz!