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What would you call someone, who was spying on a spy? They would still be a spy, in fact, they would both be spies. And Jerome had been a spy many a time. He had spied on people here and there, but never, never ever ever, did he think he would ever be watching the Mara Jaffrey spy.

But here he was, crouched behind the mummy tomb, and watching Mara. And god, did she look beautiful to him right now. Normally she was beautiful, but right now…there was something about her.

She had her back tight against the wall, head turned sideways so he had a good view of her long neck. She was wearing a white dress with a light green cardigan, and she was holding her breath. He followed her arm, to see that she was holding a silver tape recorder, she was recording everything

"Clever girl," he whispered. He should have known that she would get curious about the mystery, and that she would try to find out. He brought it out in people, something he did indeed pride himself on.

Jerome watched with amused eyes as the door opened and Mara squealed loudly.

"Mara!" Fabian exclaimed in a high voice "And how long have you been standing there?"

"Uhh…"

"Isn't is obvious Fabian, she's got a tape recorder, she's heard it all," Nina sighed "Oh Mara, I thought you would learn to stay out of it,"

"Yay! Mara gets to join us!" Amber squealed "Mara, would you like to be a member of Sibuna?"

"Sibuna…isn't that Anubis spelt backwards?" Mara asked quizzically

"You're the only one to have got that!" Amber squealed again, wrapping her arms around the small girl "Finally!"

"Hey little M, so, what are you thinking? Gonna join us?" Alfie stepped out of the room and Mara smiled at him

"If Nina would let me," she said sweetly, turning to Nina. Nina frowned

"Well…we do need help with the game down stairs…"

"Alfie." Jerome stood now. In all his glory, he looked pure evil, a smirk playing on his lips. They all turned immediately "I thought you promised to tell me if Sibuna ever started again." Jerome was just playing him, he knew when Sibuna had started off again, he knew everything about it. About the ghost, the game the amulets. He knew it all.

"Oh man…I just didn't wanna put you in danger…"

"You've hurt me," Jerome nodded, holding in his laughter. Mara looked at Jerome, unsure where he was going with this. "I just want to feel a part of something."

"Okay, Jerome and Mara are our new member of Sibuna!" Alfie called. Nina sighed

"Okay guys, but just remember, you're signing yourself up for this…"

"Yes." Mara and Jerome said in unison.

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"So have you seen the game before Mara?" they asked hopefully,

"Yes actually, I use to play with Ed-" she stopped abruptly and smiled gracefully "I use to play with a friend," Jerome turned to her and smiled, blowing her a kiss. Jerome, Alfie, Fabian, Nina, Joy, Patricia and Amber were stood in front of her, her pawns

"Okay great, do you think you would be able to get us to the other side?" Nina asked, frowning at the board

"Yeah, actually I'm pretty sure I'd be able to do it now…" Mara was trying to prove herself, to prove that she did deserve to be in 'Sibuna' and that she could contribute

"Great!" Fabian cheered "Just so you know though, when we're on danger square and those statues point at us, it could mean falling to a certain death."

"What?" Mara shrieked from the game chair.

"Fabian!" Joy hissed "Could have left that till a bit later,"

"Don't worry Mara," Patricia called "It's okay if you make a mistake, we know how to get them out, it just takes a little while…"

"Okay," Mara took a deep breath, in and out "Alright, let's do this," they all waited patiently, before Mara spoke "Amber, two forward,"

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They were half way through the game, according to Mara, and it was the pharaohs move. "Okay," Mara sighed, running a hand through her hair "If they move where they think I'm going to move, then either Alfie or Jerome have to move to a danger square,"

"Oh, well at least I have something to look forward to," Jerome muttered, he was hoping for laughs, but of course, everyone in Sibuna was oh-so-serious.

The pharaohs moved, and Mara's sigh was loud and audible "Yep, like I thought. Okay," she rubbed her temples thinking "If I move Alfie, Fabian might get caught. And if I move Jerome, Patricia would get caught. But the rest of you are perfectly safe for now. Apart from Joy, Joy if I tell you to move one steps sideways, tell me that I'm stupid."

Joy nodded obediently, she was beyond terrified.

"Jerome…" Mara said softly, and everyone in the room could hear the love in her voice "I'm going to need you to move one step…sideways,"

"And just how sure are you that I'll die?" Jerome panicked

"Jerome," Fabian reminded "You don't die,"

"I'm not too sure," Mara admitted "but if you do go, Nina would be able to get the mask in the next move."

"Really?" Nina exclaimed happily

"Yes, but I think there's a trick…"

"What?" Alfie asked "Really? He sets up more, how clever does he think we are?"

"Shh Alfie," Fabian shushed him "Mara, what trick?"

"I think, once Jerome falls, three of you would fall with him."

There was silence.

"Mara, are you sure? That's never happened before," Patricia looked at her doubtfully

"Well, either Jerome, Patricia and Nina go, or Jerome, Amber and Fabian go. But the thing is, we really don't want Nina to go, because right now, she's the closest."

Nina gazed longingly at the other side. She was so close.

"Right." Mara said, determined now "Jerome, one steps sideways,"

"Mara, please…"

"Jerome, don't you trust me?"

"Of course I trust you!" Jerome protested "I don't trust the creeps that use to own this house," he shook his head aggressively "Just make Alfie go,"

"But statistically this makes more sense-"

"Mara please!"

"Jerome!" Alfie yelled "I get it man, you're afraid." The room fell deadly silent. No one ever said Jerome was afraid. Never, he made people afraid, but he was never afraid. And Alfie had just said it out loud.

Alfie swallowed and shook a bit, but he continued "We all are. But if Mara, who let's face it, has the most experience at the game, says that you should go left. Then go left man. Plus, she is your girlfriend, do you think she would purposely try to sabotage you? Come on, she said it herself. She loves you,"

"Awwww, Alfie you're sweet with your emotional talks," Amber cooed from the side. Alfie grinned sheepishly.

"Okay then Mara," Jerome swung his arms, then stuffed them into his pocket "One to the left?"

"Yes, and don't worry Jerome. We'll get you out if you fall."

Jerome stepped one to the side, and the tall boy waited. The statues seemed to still for a moment, before they moved.

But no one fell.

The statues moved, and no one fell.

"They made a mistake," Mara whispered quietly, as if afraid they would realise and move around again. "They made a mistake, oh my gosh, they made a mistake."

"THEY MADE A MISTAKE!" Alfie screamed happily

"Wow." Nina stated "is that, even possible?"

"We're alive," Jerome sighed, relieved.

"Right then," Mara smiled, obviously pleased with herself "Nina, two steps forward, and the mask is all yours,"

Nina took a deep breath and stepped of the other side of the board. And the voice of Frobrisher Smyth boomed on (Had no idea how to spell the name)

"You have accomplished the final task. But it all far from over. The one in the chair is the one to pass over." There were three beeps, then silence

"The one in the chair?" Jerome repeated, turning to Mara immediately, just like the rest of them. Mara starred back. And then she saw the others gasp,

"There's something behind me, isn't there?"

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