I thank everyone who as reviewed so far. It's made me very happy! So in return, wait for it... a new chapter! So, just heads up, you will begin to see less of of Jerome and more of the Anubis residents. Just a question: should I let Mick in Sibuna? Or let him be a loner? I'll make a poll, or just leave it in a review.

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The Secrets of Anubis

Why? It made no sense to her. Nina was beyond confused. She allowed Mara into Sibuna because maybe she could help them find Jerome. Nina knew something was wrong. She could feel it. The Eye of Horus locket was blinking every now then. Something was here. Something... evil.

Nina knew that the Eye was a symbol of protection and called the "Evil Eye." Now it wasn't because the Eye was evil, but because the Eye of Horus wards off evil. The Eye was somehow not just connected to Anubis House, but the whole campus. Something or someone was on the school campus and the Eye didn't them there.

Nina had first felt the evil intrusion when Rufus in Anubis House that other night. To her it had seemed he was going for her. But she saw a flash, that no else saw, and his hand went to Mara. It wasn't clear to Nina the first time, but now she realized he Eye was protecting her from Rufus. And Rufus Zeno was evil. The Eye was doing its job. Then Jerome was kidnapped. And Rufus left in a hurry, almost as if he was not welcome at Anubis or the campus in general.

This second one was watching them. However, he wasn't watching Nina, he was watching someone else. Someone in Sibuna. Nina felt it. Like Mara, she wanted answers, and she just where to find them. Nina knew where all secrets hid. She looked out the window and saw the House. She saw the House of Anubis. And now she has a plan.

Nina walked into the school with Fabian on the side of her who was talking to Mara on his side. Aimlessly talking to each other, if she might add.

"Nina?" Nina jumped about 10 feet into the air. Turning around it was just Fabian. "Are you, okay? You seem out of it."

Nina smiled. Aw, he really does care. "I'm Fabian, thanks for asking." He smiled. He turned back to talk to Mara. Now's the time. "Um, Fabian?"

"Yeah, Ni- Ah!" she kissed him dead on the lips. God, she felt such like such a girly-girl sometimes, but man he was a good kisser. Nina pulled back leaving a dazed Fabian.

"C'mon, Mara!"

"Uh..." Mara was so confused; what just happened.

"Mara! Ugh!" Nina took the girl by her shoulder bag and dragged her out the door leaving behind Fabian, who just blushed red and had a dazed look on his face.

"Nina!" Mara called. Where was Nina taking her?

"Let's go! C'mon, Mara! We have to get to the house," the Sibuna leader said.

"Nina! Nina! Nina!" Mara shouted. Nina turned around, loosened her grip on her and looked at Mara. That got her attention. "Where-are-we-going?" Mara asked out of breath. Nina had just made her run a mile. Her parents may be athletes, but she sure wasn't.

"Anubis. We are going to Anubis House," Nina replied. Mara looked at Nina. She seemed tense. Like almost as if someone was watching them.

"What, why?"

"Um, I forgot something?" It sounded more like a question than a statement. What was up?

"Nina, why are we going to Anubis?"

"Ugh! We need to do something. Test something out."

"Test something..." Mara mumble. "But we'll get caught by Victor!"

"No we won't," Nina said

"How do you know?"

"I don't, but I've done this before. Not a big deal."

"Not a big deal? Are you insane! We'll get caught!"

"Mara, do you trust me?"

"Well..."

"Do you trust me?" Nina repeated.

"Yeah?" Nina glared.

"Yes, yes I do," Mara said reluctantly. She wasn't happy she was missing class.

"Good. Sibuna?" Nina said, put her right hand over her right, the symbol of Sibuna.

"Sibuna," Mara repeated, copying Nina.

"Let's go." Nina dragged her away. And for once in Mara's life she actually she felt less restricted.

The House of Anubis was quiet. A little too quiet for Nina's taste. Closing the door as silently as she could. She silently prayed to whatever divine force in Heaven and hopped Victor wasn't in the house.

"Mara, I'm going to look upstairs and see if Victor's here. Go to the kitchen and see if Trudy's here. If she isn't go inside and wait there. If she is wait outside the kitchen, okay?" Mara nodded eagerly. She really wanted to do something different.

Nina watched as Mara did her best not to make any noise. Nina turned and quietly walked up the stairs. As she did, her Eye of Horus was blinking. That Evil Thing or Person was near Anubis. Nina felt it. Nina peered into Victor's office. Empty. She walked to the door and opened it. There was a note on the desk. It said:

Victor,

I have gone out with Fabian's uncle, Aid. Please be a dear and go to the store and pick the items attached to this note. Sorry, Victor, I hope I didn't ruin any plans. Thank, love.

Trudy.

Nina's throat went dry. She still could get over that their house mother was with Fabian's uncle. It kinda freaked her out. On a side note, how long has Victor been gone for? Nina knew it took an hour or more to get to town and maybe and hour to get food. Nina quickly place the note back on the desk, closed the door and ran to the kitchen were a patient Mara was waiting.

"Is Victor here?"

"No, but he went grocery shopping. I don't know how long he's been gone, but we have to hurry." She pulled out the Eye and placed it near the old stove with shape of the Eye cut into the front. The Eye began to shine a brilliant red-orange as it neared the the fire place. Then: CRASH!

"What was that?" Mara asked.

"I don't know, but let's go," Nina said frightened.

The Eye opened the stove and Nina crawled in, with Mara following and the door closed.

The basement was as ugly and cold as it was on prom night. CRASH! It sounded close.

"Nina, your locket," Mara noted. Sure enough it was glowing. The red-orange light was blinking rapidly. That Evil Person or Thing was near. Nina could feel it. Mara gasped behind her and Nina turned. There in font was a man with a black hat and a bird's mask.

"Welcome, to the House of Anubis," he said gruffly.

Nina's locket shone brighter than it ever did before. The man reached for Mara. The House shook. The walls turned to the same color as the Eye's light. The light surrounded the two girls. The man stepped back. The light shone then flashed and the man screamed in pain.

"Ah!"

"Nina?"

"Yes."

"What's going on?" The light was glowing. Nina felt light-headed. The red-orange light on the Eye of Horus was shining so bright the two girls almost fainted. The House of Anubis was reacting to the Eye of Horus.

"I think- I think the house is trying to protect us," Nina stuttered.

The Secrets of Anubis were coming alive.

So how was it? I thought it was an awesome chapter. Did you like the new role of the Eye of Horus? Any tips? Anything I missed? Tell me by... leaving a review. Oh, and please check out my poll on my profile for Mick's role in the story.