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I do no own House of Anubis nor the characters. I do own the plot.

Chapter 16

Nina's POV-

I quickly ran out of the room and I felt my heart break. I wringed (not sure how to spell that) my hands as I pressed my ear to the wall. I wanted to know what was happening. With my luck, I heard nothing. I quickly peeked through the door I exited from and felt my heart die within me. Joy was leaning in to kiss Fabian. I didn't even stay to watch it. I just spun on my heels and ran out of the house. I probably made a bunch of noise, being that I was forced to wear heels, but I didn't care. I tripped until I reached the Sibuna tree, but I didn't stop there. I ripped my heels off because those things are blister machines. I continued running without shoes until I reached a small lake. Every time I had to disappear, this is where I came. I began crossing the bridge that led across the lake, but my journey was cut short by a hand covering my mouth. I felt a pair of lips lean in to my ear and a cold breath caused a chill down my spine.

?: Careful, Chosen One. You just might- fall.

I was immediately shoved to the very edge of the bridge, leaving me to stare down at what could soon be my watery grave. I struggled and finally found myself facing my kidnapper. His icy blue eyes revealed his identity. I gasped and began to stutter.

Nina: No. No!

I started fighting his arms as he tried to force me in to the lake. I continuously pushed him away until he found a way to push me to the edge again. He looked me dead straight in the eyes.

Rufus: Good bye, Chosen One. This WILL be the last time we meet. I won't let survive.

?: No!

I saw Rufus's eyes widen and turn in the direction of the voice and I did the same. There, running through the woods and nearing closer, was Fabian. Fabian Rutter. THE Fabian Rutter who I left at the house. What is he doing here?! Before I could answer myself, I blurted out his name.

Nina: Fabian.

Rufus snapped out of his gaze just as quickly as I did. He glared at me and started shoving me again. I did my best to fight him off on my own, but I knew I couldn't keep it up. Panicking, I began to scream.

Nina: Help! Help! Fabian! Help! No! No! No!

I felt a sudden surge of energy in front of me. Good news, Fabian had been successful in lunging at Rufus and taking him down. Bad news, I lost my balance and started to lean off over the edge of the bridge. Fabian must have noticed because an arm wrapped around my waist as a hand slipped itself in to mine to pull me back up. We ended up in the oddest position in the world, tilted with our noses touching. I hate to admit it, but I was blushing like a cherry. My heart leapt for joy as he began to lean in closer and closer. Just as we were about to kiss, a furious yell aroused from behind us. Fabian immediately pulled away and balanced me back to normal just as Rufus began to charge at us. Fabian quickly pulled me in to his arms while Rufus passed me by barely a centimeter, tumbling down in to the lake below us. We released from our grip and shared looks of concern. We carefully made our way to the edge of the lake when Rufus burst through the surface of the water and grabbed my wrist, nearly pulling me in. Fabian grabbed my waist quickly and tugged me away from the edge, dragging Rufus along with us. He was able to rip me from Rufus's grip and I tumbled to the floor as he fought Rufus. I watching in worry. What if he gets hurt? It will be all my fault. Fabian was finally able to push Rufus in to the lake and together, Fabian and I started running for our lives, hand in hand. We continued running until we were sure he was no longer behind us. We stopped by the Sibuna tree to grab my evil heels. I wanted to say thank you, but the words wouldn't form. Butterflies in my stomach, I assume. We went along back to the house. Just as we arrived to the house, I felt as though I was missing something. Something very important. A thought hit me. My locket. My hand immediately released Fabian's and flew up to my neck. He looked at me worried, but my mind was elsewhere. My locket's gone.

Fabian's POV-

Nina's hand jerked out of mine. That's when I noticed the frantic expression on her face.

Fabian: What's wrong, Nina?

I watched her grasp her neck.

Nina: It's gone.

Fabian: Gone? What's gone?

Nina: This can't be happening. He has it.

Fabian: What? Who?

Nina: Get Sibuna.

I stopped talking right when she said that.

Fabian: Excuse me?

Nina: Get Sibuna. Now.

I heard the urgency in her voice and immediately bolted through the doors and rushed to find someone. Anyone. I ran head first in to the last person I'd ever thought I'd see.

Fabian: Eddie?

Eddie: Fabian! Dude, how've you been?

Fabian: Great! How've you been?

Eddie: Alright. Now, what's with all the running?

Fabian: Man, it's Nina.

The smile he wore on his face fell.

Eddie: What happened to her? Is she alright? Please tell me she's alright!

Fabian: Woah! Eddie, calm down! Why are you so worried? It's not like you're supposed to protect her.

He gave me an uneasy look. Oh right.

Eddie: Ya, about that-

Fabian: I already know.

He gave me a confused face. What's with this kid and his face?! It changes like a teenage girl when she's in her mood swings! And I would know about that. In my high school years, I hung out with Queen Millington and Prickly Patricia.

Eddie: What do you mean? How could you possibly-

Fabian: Let's talk about this later. Nina, remember?

Eddie: Oh right!

Fabian: Ok. I'll go get Alfie and Jerome while you get Patricia and-

Eddie: You know what? I'll get Alfie and Jerome while you get Amber and- the other one.

Fabian: You're going to have to face her eventually, mate. Just talk to her. You remember what happened to Amber and Alfie? They split too. At least they're friends now. The same can happen to you and Pa-

Eddie: Don't say her name!

I stared wide eyed at Eddie. He's never growled at me, EVER. I was about to say something, but he cut me off.
Eddie: I'm going to go get the guys. We shouldn't keep Nina waiting.

I simply nodded and made my way to the common room to find all the girls talking. Patricia, Amber, Mara, and Joy. I walked over to the girls as they all greeted me.

Fabian: Hey girls.

Girls (because I'm too lazy to be specific): Hey Fabian.

Fabian: Excuse me, I have an itch. Give me a second.

I used my right hand to form the Sibuna hand gesture while slightly scratching the top of my eyebrow. Luckily, Patricia and Amber picked up the message quickly.

Fabian: Well, I'm just going to leave you girls alone. See ya later.

I walked out and was almost immediately followed by them.

Patricia: What's going on?

Amber: Ya, we were kind of in the middle of something.

Fabian: Look, its Nina.

Without further questioning, the girls went along with Fabian to the balcony out front of the house.

Nina's POV-

Everyone finally showed up and all eyes were on me. No pressure. I immediately looked at Eddie and glared at him.

Nina: Why aren't you my Osirian anymore? Who is it now?

Stunned, he fumbled with his words.

Eddie: H- How did you k- know?

Nina: It doesn't matter.

Amber: Woah! What's going on here?

I glared once more at Eddie before sighing and turning my attention back to Sibuna.

Nina: Eddie's no longer my Osirian and bad things are bound to happen.

Amber: Bad things? Like what?

I bit my lip. How long can I keep this from them? I cleared my head and came up with a reply.

Nina: If I don't find my new Osirian, something bad will happen to me. I just know it.

Amber: Then, why don't we ask Eddie? He WAS her Osirian.

Alfie: But, Amber, he doesn't know who it is.

Amber: Why not?

Jerome huffed a breath and snapped back.

Jerome: Amber, why don't you ask Fabian? Isn't he supposed to know everything?

Fabian: Don't bring me in to this. I don't know anything, I swear!

Fabian suddenly got really tense, like he was hiding something.

Nina: Fabian, he was just kidding. Right, Jerome?

Jerome: Well, I WAS kidding. That is, until he got so tense and ridged. Now I'm starting to think that he actually knows something.

Everyone looked at Fabian, eyebrows raised and suspicions rising.

Nina: Fabian-

Fabian: I'm going inside.

With that simple statement, he burst back in to the house, but not before I followed his lead. He made his way to the kitchen with me on his tail.

Nina: Fabian, you can't keep running from this! What's going on?!

Fabian: Nina, I- I can't tell you.

Nina: What? So you are keeping secrets from us!

Fabian: No, Nina! It's just- It's hard to explain.

Nina: Well, start explaining.

Fabian: We don't have time for this. It's a long story.

Nina: I don't have time! We're running low on time! We need to solve this mystery!

His eyebrows furrowed together.

Fabian: You never told me about this whole mystery.

Nina: Well, I have to find the new Osirian who holds a key or something.

His eyes widened. What's up with him?

Fabian: A key?

Nina: Yes, a key. Look, if you know something about the new Osirian, tell me. I need to know.

Fabian: I- I can't.

Nina: Fabian! You need to tell us!

Fabian: Look, I-

Nina: Fabian, we have seven months. Seven months! You can't keep this from us!

Fabian: Please, don't remind me. It's bad enough to know how long we have.

Nina: I have seven months, Fabian. It's time you open up and tell everyone. I have seven months to live, so we can't waste any time.

A loud gasp rebounded through the kitchen and in the doorway stood Amber, Alfie, Eddie, and Jerome, shocked and pale, while Patricia frowned behind them. What have I done?