A/N: *comes out from shadows, scared.* So, yeah, I'm not dead. Yay? My wonderful excuse: school. No, seriously. Nevertheless, hopefully some updates will put me back in good graces.
This chapter's in Fabian's POV. Enjoy, readers.
Disclaimer: Anything you recognized from the real world is not mine. All rights reserved to their respective owners (sadly).
The Chosen One
Even before the mystery ghost woman came to the Anubis kids, Fabian thought his life couldn't get more insane and complicated. Obviously, he wrong.
Firstly, Joy, Twilight, sparkling vampire-obsessed, girl, decided to flirt with. However being who Fabian is, he sat there all flustered and red-hot in the face. He tried to tell her her wasn't interested in dating her, considering he was with Nina. Instead it came out as:
"I-I- er- s-s-s-s... Nah! Glugh! PPPPhhhhh! Gah! ...?"
The response? "Oh! You're so cute, Fabian! See you Friday!"
What did he get himself into? It couldn't get worse, right?
Then, Nina found out. And to put it nicely, she was angry.
"FABIAN!"
OK, so angry was an understatement for the Chosen One. Whoops!
Finally there was the whole Rufus exchange. His creep-self decides to try to hurt Nina,- which made him see a red, hot, crimson-try to kidnap Mara, and really kidnap Jerome. Then there's the whole affair with Nina-his precious Nina- and Mara getting attacked by this Raven man, the House becoming alive, and glowing bright orange. Then there's Raven again chasing Jerome and Rufus attacking the Anubis kids, again (is there a pattern, yet).
And now there was the Ghost Lady.
To recap, Fabian and the rest of the House were standing in the middle of a ruined Victor's office, Rufus lying-well was. He escaped, again-on the ground, and a gaping secret passage way still glowing from the use of the Eye of Horus. The reaction of the House members was written all over the face of each resident. Fabian noted that Nina seemed entirely shocked and confused staring off into the gaping hole, Mara was awe-struck by the Locket, Jerome was scared (not that he would admit), Patricia frowning at where Rufus had laid, Joy staring at, well something, and Alfie and Amber kept looking between Nina and Jerome.
The from the whisper of the wind, came a voice, like wind chimes, "Heroes, it is time to act. Help me."
"Hello!" Jerome snapped. "Who's there?"
"You don't see her?" Nina said, all quiet and dazed.
"No... like, should we...?" Amber asked quietly.
"I see her," Mara noted.
A silence fell upon the non-seeing residents. What? That doesn't make sense.
Fabian began slowly, "Mara, there's no one there."
Mara laughed. "Of course there is, Fabian. She's right there."
A chill went up Fabian's spine. Oddly, Jerome looked like he felt the same chill. For some odd reason, Mara sounded like the mysterious voice that only Nina and Mara could see it's owner.
"She is right," whispered the wind chime voice. "I'm right here; it you who is not seeing."
"Uh, excuse me! We can't!" Patricia snapped.
"Yeah! And squinting is bad for the eyes and cause, like, ugly wrinkles," Amber jumped in.
Joy snapped harshly, "Amber!"
"Well..."
"You must simply believe I'm here, and only then can you truly see. Seeing is believing, is how you mortals put it, of course," the voice said.
"How?"
"Look..." she whispered.
A faint glow from Nina's locket shined. Then, there was silhouette of a humanoid-figure took shape. It was transparent, yet solid enough to see. The Ghost Lady became more clear; she was beautiful!
The Ghost Lady wore a long, linen, dress, gold bracelets marked with intricate Ancient Egyptian carvings, and a pure gold headdress in her long black hair. In both hands was a staff covered in Egyptian hieroglyphics and a shining jewel crowning the very top. Her black hair was not only long, but it also flowed down to her neck and seemed glossy and wave like a river. The Ghost Lady's skin was a rich, cool, caramel-color, with a sort of bronze mix. And her eyes were a bright green that sparkled with magic and knowledge. She radiated pure power and magic, yet she gave off a feeling of helplessness and loneliness. She seemed sad.
And even more, she looked a lot like Mara!
"W-who are you?" Alfie spoke, breaking the speechless spell cast on the room. "An alien?" He added, hopefully.
Jerome was about to snap back, when the Ghost Lady chuckled and replied, "No, my dear. I'm more of a memory, if you will."
"A ghost!" Amber shrieked.
The Lady smiled, sadly, Fabian noted. "Yes, child."
"You still haven't told us who you are," Patricia barked.
The Ghostly Lady looked sad and her eyes burned with power. For a moment, Fabian thought she would become a pile of ash. Instead, the Ghost Lady turned to him and gave him a knowing a smile.
"No, but you friend knows who I am," she said.
Five pairs of angry eyes glared at him. Fabian wished she hadn't said that, for he didn't know who she was.
"No I don't."
"But, child, you do. The Cup wouldn't have been possible without me, dear."
What?
"Fabian..." Nina said, dazed. "The Cup is the key. She started everything."
No! It couldn't be. Could it?
Mara seemed completely out of it. Unlike Nina, Mara was entirely entranced and for some odd reason looked regal.
"My name, Determination," the Lady said.
Joy questioned, "Determination?"
"Yes, Hope, that is his name."
"My name's Joy and his is Fabian."
"I know, Joy Mercer, but to me you are Hope. Patricia is Faith, Fabian is Determination, Mick is Strength, Alfie is Believer, Amber is Friendship, Nina is Peace, Jerome is Avenger, and Mara is Grace. I know who you all are. I am no fool. It is your shining quality that makes you you, child," The Lady replied.
Meanwhile, Fabian began to piece information together. He was determined to do so. The Cup. The Cup of Life! The Cup of Ankh! Made by Anubis give to... he faltered. Fabian couldn't remember who Anubis gave the Cup to. Anubis destroyed the Cup and force... someone- who?- to hid the pieces. Who did that? The Cup... No! Wait! Yes! Anubis gave the Cup to her! It was she who got Anubis angry at her, in which he destroyed for her failure and betrayal. The Ghost Lady was...
"Amneris!"
For the first time in a long time, the Lady smiled genuinely.
"Yes my name is Amneris, the first ever Chosen One. Beholder of the Mark of Anubis, the Eye of Horus, the Paragon, and the Secret Keeper of the Cup of Ankh."
"That means... Nina! You're her descendant."
Nina and Mara snapped out of their dazes and the other Anubis kids looked at him shocked.
"I am? I am? Why?"
"You put the Cup together and have the Eye of Horus. It's you!"
"Oh, Fabian! You're right, I suppose. But... that doesn't make sense."
"Why?" Amber asked.
Nina replied, "Because Mara could also control the Locket."
"WHAT?"
"I mean she could get it to glow by herself."
While this happened, Amneris' smile grew wider and then her face turned sober.
"I'm not the Chosen One, am I?"
"Peace, of course you are," Amneris said.
There was a sigh of relaxation.
"But, you're not my Chosen One, Nina Martin. In fact, you have never been mine, child."
"Run that by me again?" Jerome asked.
"Nina's not mine. She's Anubis's. However, you're very close to the truth, Peace and Determination."
No. It wasn't.
Mara looked confused when Amneris turned to her, and smiled a bright smile. "My Chosen One is not picked by special birth dates nor by predecessor, but rather by bloodline. My Chosen One is-"
"Your descendant!" Fabian revealed.
"Yes," Amneris said. "And the one to continue my legacy and glory is not you, Nina Martin, but is you. Mara Jefferey, you are the true Chosen One; you are the Descendant of Amneris."
A/N: What did you think? Tell me in a review. Oh, and wasn't Season 2 epic. Jara! \(._.\) Wasn't "Het Huis Anubis" epic, but it did it just fine. Season 3 has been confirmed I believe.
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