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I do not own House of Anubis nor the characters. I do own the plot.
Chapter 21
Patricia's POV-
I dressed myself in a simple outfit; created by a stormy grey tank top layered by a black leather jacket, grey denim skinny jeans splattered with white paint blotches, and black leather boots. I looked in the mirror and heard sobs and yelling. I poked my head out the door way to catch Nina crying and yelling at Fabian.
Fabian: What- oh! Gosh!
He ran out of sight to tend something on the stove. Wait a minute! He's cooking breakfast! Ungrateful little- I heard a loud jab as Nina forced a knife in to my cutting board. Things just got worse. Much worse. She slowly turned around and I saw the tears in her eyes, preparing to burst.
Fabian: Nina, I-
Nina: I failed!
Fabian: Failed? What do you mean you failed?
Nina: I just did!
Fabian: Failed. What- how- who did you-
Nina: Everything! The quest, Sibuna, Sarah, I've failed as the Chosen One! I don't even have an Osirian anymore!
Fabian: That's not true! You do have an Osirian!
Nina: I don't even know him!
Fabian: Well, I do! I know he cares! I care!
Wait. I know he cares? I care? After Eddie told me everything, why he gave up being the Osirian, who he resigned to, and how he lived with the guilt, I started to ponder on who the new Osirian would be. Someone close to Nina, who needs her and vise versa. Someone who, oh, I don't know, might like Nina. A lot. Nina looked shocked and angry. Not this again.
Nina: You lied to me. You knew?!
Fabian: I- Nina, please understand!
Nina: I don't, I really don't! What are you hiding? Who's my Osirian?
Time to enter! I walked in to the room, grabbing Fabian's flustered attention. Nina didn't even blink.
Patricia: Fabian, can I talk to you for a minute?
Fabian looked at Nina as she continued to glare and sighed.
Fabian: Sure.
Patricia: Ok, come on. Oh, and Nina? Amber and Eddie will be here any minute, so you'd better get ready.
She didn't move, but I pushed Fabian in to my room before he noticed. Locking the door, I turned to Fabian.
Patricia: It's you. It has to be!
Fabian: What?
Patricia: Don't play dumb with me, Osirian.
Fabian: Excuse me? I- I don't know what you're talking about.
I rolled my eyes at his failing attempt to lie.
Patricia: Oh, is that so? Well, weren't you the one who said, "I know he cares! I care!"
Fabian: Well, ya, but-
Patricia: He cares and I care. You made it so obvious! I can't believe Nina didn't understand what you said!
Fabian didn't say a word. I knew it.
Patricia: It's you. I knew it!
Nina: Knew what?
I closed my eyes and huffed in frustration. Never lock out an American girl who knows how to pick locks. Ever.
Nina's POV-
I dressed quickly after Patricia and Fabian left, even though I really didn't want to. Since Eddie and Amber were coming, I couldn't wear my sweats, so I wore a dark purple cami, white skinny jean that were tie-dyed lavender, a white jacket, and black sneakers. I had just finished braiding my hair and pinning up my bangs with bobby pins when I heard Patricia's door lock. I neared her door and heard her yell out.
Patricia: It's you. It has to be!
What is she talking about? I walked to her door and tried to eavesdrop, but she stopped yelling and her whispers didn't pass her door. I gently pulled a bobby pin out of my hair and started to pick the lock. When the door unlocked, I opened it wide and only heard one sentence.
Patricia: It's you. I knew it!
Nina: Knew what?
I saw Patricia close her eyes and huff in frustration while Fabian tried to speak. He opened and closed his mouth at least three times before he gave up.
Nina: What's going on?
Patricia looked at Fabian and he shook his head. She glared at him.
Patricia: Fabian? Why don't you share with Nina about your new- occupation?
Fabian: I- I-
Nina: Occupation? What kind of occupation?
Patricia: A body guard, I guess you can say.
Fabian: Patricia-
Patricia: Either you tell her or I will.
Nina: Tell me what?
Patricia: Fabian's-
Fabian: I'm-
Patricia: Been-
Fabian: So-
Patricia: Lying to-
Fabian: Very-
Patricia: You.
Fabian: Sorry.
I tried to forget what Patricia said. Whatever he's been lying about, he can't deny anymore.
Nina: Lying to me about what?
Patricia looked at him one more time before spilling.
Patricia: Fabian's your- your- Osirian.
My eyes widened in shock, but squinted as I glared at Fabian.
Fabian: Nina, I-
Nina: Why didn't you tell me?!
Fabian: I- I couldn't- I- I was t- told not to-
Nina: Who told you that? Why on earth would you believe them?!
Fabian: Nina, it was-
Nina: No, Fabian, it was you who told yourself to hide it. I can't believe I ever trusted you!
Fabian: Nina! I-
I couldn't hold in my anger, so I slapped him across the face and ran to the front door. While feeling a bit guilty, I continued out of Patricia's apartment, attempting to run away. I didn't care where I ended up as long as I was away from Fabian. I needed time. I ran across the street but HIS voice made me freeze in the middle of the street.
Fabian: Nina!
I turned to face him, only seeing his eyes widen as he paled.
Fabian: Nina! No! Look out!
I turned to see a speeding car about to hit me. I closed my eyes, bit my lip, and waited for the impact, but it never came. All I could see was dark fog. Deep dark fog.
Fabian's POV-
Fabian: Nina! No! Look out!
She turned around to face the racing car but I lunged at her right before the car hit. Waiting for impact, I closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around Nina. After what felt like hours, I opened my eyes to see dark fog.
Fabian: Nina?
My voice echoed until a soft whisper echoed back.
?: Come, Osirian.
I couldn't help but walk to the voice.
Fabian: Nina?
?: Come, Chosen One,
Nina: Fabian?
Fabian: Nina!
Nina: Fabian!
I heard her footsteps, so I ran after her. I could see a slight figure through the thick fog and had mistaken it for Nina. Until I saw another figure screaming and shrinking in to the fog. Nina
Fabian: Nina!
I ran through the fog, but they only seemed to get farther away. I felt a tap on my shoulder and as I turned, I felt my heart stop. Anubis was glaring at me and his jackal nuzzle was snarling at me. An angry Anubis is a deadly Anubis.
Anubis: Why did you tell?
Fabian: I was forced to! I can't-
Anubis: Enough! The gods are upset with your lack of loyalty-
Fabian: I didn't-
Anubis: They will test you.
Fabian: Test me?
Uh oh.
Anubis: Yes. They will test you, see where you truly stand. Come, Osirian.
I felt myself sinking into the fog and knives stabbing at me. I howled in pain as I fell into darkness. I felt something on top of me nearly jump off as I stirred. It froze in its position and I felt it slightly cling to my t-shirt. My eyes opened slightly to find Nina on top of me.
Fabian: Nina?
She looked down and saw me, relief fluttering across her beautiful face.
Nina: Morning. Sorry I woke you.
Wait, this seems all too familiar.
Fabian: No, no. That's ok. Say, you don't feel déjà vu right now, do you?
Nina bit the bottom of her lip and looked me in the eyes.
Nina: Actually, I do.
Suddenly, a high pitched scream erupted from Patricia's bedroom. I felt my eyes pop open and I abruptly stood up, forgetting Nina was still laying on me. I caught her and she ended up in a bridal position in my arms. I immediately put her down and grabbed her hand. Pulling her to Patricia's room, we marched in to see everything destroyed. Someone broke in and trashed her room. Nina ran towards Patricia as I searched the room. I found a note next to shattered glass from the window.
Nina: Patricia, what happened?
Patricia: I don't know. I- I just woke up in the middle of this mess and-
She broke down again, crying until there were no more tears to be shed. She sniffled as I shot Nina a look. She looked frazzled, but knew I wanted to talk to her alone.
Nina: Patricia, I think you should call everyone from Sibuna. This might be important. Tell them to come over.
She nodded and left to use the phone. I felt Nina crawl up next to me on the floor but I couldn't turn to face her. Not after reading the note.
Pathetic boy. I know your true identity now. You will never be able to protect the Chosen One, Osirian. You will fail to save her in the end. She will die. And it shall be because of you. You tried to hide the truth about yourself, but you failed miserably. The Mirror of Nephthys shall soon be mine, along with the Chosen One's power, and there is nothing you can do to stop me. Nothing.
-RZ