~ Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. ~
~ Mark Twain ~

Chapter Sixteen

Hiding out in Amber's room wasn't too bad, she didn't share it with anyone.

Amber used to share her room with Juliette, a former student, but she had dropped out of the school, and entered public schooling instead. Amber had been really upset for a while, Juliette never called her. And when Amber called her, Juliette didn't keep a conversation with her, she just talked blankly and hung up.

Victor checked Amber's room multiple times though, as if he thought someone was there. Amber told him off the last time he did, and he never came back. At those times, Fabian would hide underneath the spare bed, and Nina would hide inside Amber's wardrobe.

Eventually the clock hit eleven, and they all snuck into the hallway, making sure Victor wasn't around. He wasn't, thankfully. They all crept over to the attic door, and Nina carefully opened it, using the key she had gotten from Victor's office earlier.

"I'm going to guard the door while you guys go up." Amber commented, putting a silly smile on her face, and nodding. She wasn't going to go up there, who knew how many spiders could be there!

"Okay, Amber." Nina replied, starting her way into the attic. Fabian followed close behind her, a flashlight in his hand.

"Wait guys!" Amber suddenly whispered, forgetting to ask a question she had. The two of them turned around, and looked at her closely. "Why don't you guys enroll here if you need to be in this house?"

Nina smiled at Amber, and before Fabian could answer, replied with "We both graduated. I'm nineteen, he's nineteen. We legally couldn't."

"You're both nineteen?! Lucky!" Amber pouted, stomping her foot lightly on the ground. Fabian and Nina rolled their eyes, and moved their attention back to the attic, and continued their way up the stairs.

When they got to the top, Nina just wanted to go back down. The attic was full of cobwebs, and different bugs seemed to lurk all around. Fabian wasn't a big fan of bugs either, but he sucked it up. He was a man, he had to deal with it.

"Okay, let's try to find that secret room you said Victor was talking about." Fabian stated, and Nina nodded. They began to look for a keyhole that would fit Nina's locket. The attic was pretty big, so it would take a bit of time to find it.

"You do have the locket with you, right Nina?" Fabian asked suddenly, turning to face her. She gave him a funny look, and took the locket from underneath her shirt. She moved it back and forth. He nodded, and continued to search.

Nina moved over to a wall, and noticed something that might fit her locket. She wasn't sure though, it seemed a bit tinier from the one in the kitchen. She shrugged, and took the locket, placing it gently on to the keyhole.

The locket glowed for a few seconds, before the wall slammed open, revealing a picture of a woman, whose eyes seemed to be staring right at you. Nina hadn't expected that, and let out a scream. Right before she could cover her own mouth, Fabian did it for her.

Amber had heard the scream from where she was standing, and jumped slightly. She wasn't sure if she should go and help, or stay put, watching for Victor. She eventually made up her mind and stayed where she was, knowing Fabian was in there as well.

But when Nina let out her scream, Victor had heard it, all the way from his office. He immediately stood up, and stomped towards the girl's hallway. He slammed the door open, and stormed by the attic door, glaring at Amber, who didn't expect him to come.

"Victor! I'm so glad you're here!" Amber exclaimed, reacting on the best lie she could think of. "I heard some rats coming from the attic, I was just about to get you, so you could kill them!"

"Rats? We'll see about that… Go to your room, Ms. Millington!" Victor shouted, and Amber quickly ran to her room. She didn't have a choice, she wanted to wait for Fabian and Nina, but Victor would never allow her to. She just hoped they both hid in time.

Victor opened the door slowly, hoping if there were people upstairs, they wouldn't hear. But both of them heard it, and Nina quickly reopened the secret room, and dragged Fabian inside. The door shut only seconds before Victor walked in.

Fabian was going to ask Nina how they were going to get out, but she shushed him. Weird, she was taking control this time around.

"Is somebody up here?" Victor asked loudly, banging his feet around the room. Of course no one answered, and he scoffed.

"When do you think he'll go away?" Nina whispered, not even able to see Victor. She shivered slightly, even though it was a closed-off area, she was freezing. Her usual hoodie was at home, she didn't think she'd need it today.

Fabian didn't answer her question, and instead, put his light jacket over her. She smiled at him warmly, and he returned it.

"Thanks, Fabian." She replied quietly, instantly feeling a bit warmer.

"Welcome, Neens." He murmured, putting his ear to the wall.

Victor eventually found a mouse, and huffed. The blonde hadn't been lying, he assumed. He left the mouse alone, and went back down, heading towards his office.

When they heard the door shut from down the stairs, they both got up, and Nina put Fabian's jacket on properly. She tried giving it back before she did, but he refused.

Nina walked over to the picture, and turned it. On the back, in big bold letters, it said 'Sarah Frobisher-Smythe".

"Fabian, this is Sarah…" Nina whispered, turning it around again, to look at the photo properly. She knew this photo, it was the same one in the locket!

Fabian went over to her, and glanced at the picture.

"Weird… We better go Nina, before we really get caught." Fabian replied. "But how do we get out?"

Nina looked around for a second, and noticed a button by the opening wall. She went over and pressed it lightly, and the wall opened once more. She smiled at herself for being able to figure it out.

"Nice." Fabian commented, stepping back into the attic. Nina followed him, and then they both went back into the regular hallway, locking the attic door behind them.

"How do we put the key back?" Nina wondered, holding it up. Fabian took it from her gently, and went outside of the girl's hall, and slide it under Victor's door. He was sound asleep, and he would never know who did it.

"Nice." Nina commented herself, mimicking what Fabian had just done. He rolled his eyes playfully at her, causing her to giggle quietly.

They both quietly exited the house, closing the door lightly behind them.

Booyay, a thousand words! Yeshhhh!

I am so disappointed in my life, a few months ago, I tried to get One Direction tickets. Then I realized they were sold LAST year. They sold tickets for a album concert that wasn't even CREATED yet... The only tickets they have left are $265. I don't have any money, so I don't get to see them... It's very depressing. Defintely since they are my rolemodels. And I'm in love with Niall and all..

So... Anywho, leave a review, and I'll send you a preview... Yeah..

I might see Olly Murs though, so it's alright. I really want to see One Direction, but they should come back, and when they do, I will be the first to get tickets, I swear. I just want to see them, so my life can be complete.

Okay, bye bye.

~JessIsTheBest~

~JessIsTheBest~