The Witch Trap:
Percy and Milo had been discovered by Madam Gretha. The two boys stood up and walked toward Madam Gretha.
"Uhm, yes, we're looking for something," said Percy.
"Oh? What?" Asked Gretha.
"I may sound weird, but we are looking for a book about witches," said Percy.
"Hey, that is strange, you're the second one who has come to me about that subject," said Gretha. "May I ask why you want with it?"
"We want to catch a witch," said Milo.
"What?" asked Gretha.
"He is just joking. It's for a project for a school essay," said Percy.
"Oh, there was a girl with the same subject for an essay," said Gretha. Can't you pick another subject?"
"No, because we only had three options, so a lot of people have the same subject," said Percy.
"Oh, what were the other options?" Asked Gretha.
"Pancakes and Russian dwarf hamsters," said Milo.
"I believe I've got something here," said Gretha.
"How much will it cost?" Asked Percy.
"Let me see," said Gretha.
Madam Gretha walked toward the counter to look for the book. Then Percy saw a stone in the other display case with the symbol on it.
"Youngman," said Gretha.
"Sorry," said Percy. "How much do you want for it?"
"20 pounds," said Gretha.
Percy walked over to the counter, grabbed his wallet and paid Madam Gretha the 20 pounds and she handed him the book.
"Here you go, 20 pounds," said Percy.
"Thank you," said Gretha, as she checked if the money was real.
"Thanks, come," said Percy.
Percy put the book in his satchel and left the store with Milo.
A few moments later in the house. Raphael was sitting in his room, busy writing a letter to Skyla, but he couldn't manage to find the truer words.
At the same time, Skyla sat in the windowsill in her room and told Mouse about the stone.
"Luckily everything is back to normal, Mouse. Yes, no voices, no mark and especially no phantasms," said Skyla.
Skyla took the stone from her bag a looked at it.
"Now, I've to make sure I don't run into Raphael, yes, he probably thinks I'm super weird," said Skyla. "But it's going to be alright, right, Mouse?"
Skyla was happy, she grabbed Mouse and gave him a hug.
In the meantime, Raphael had finished writing his letter to Skyla and read it again.
I know you can sing, want to practice together for the auditions. P.S. our secret. This is Raphael.
Raphael heard the door open, he quickly tore the note from his notebook and put it in his pocket. Milo and Percy walked into the room and Milo had all ropes in his hands.
"Hey, you may be able to help me, I want to build a witch trap, made out of rope," said Milo.
"Milo," said Percy.
"But, I don't want that at all, I want to make a spider web," said Milo.
"Well, I'm busy anyway, so," said Raphael.
Raphael walked out of the room, Percy looked to see if Raphael was gone and closed the door and then looked angrily at Milo.
"You never learn from your past mistakes," said Percy.
"Yes, but tonight you will think different about that when I catch with girl," said Milo. "You will say: Oh Milo, you're the best detective ever"
"Yeah sure," said Percy, sarcastically.
Milo went to work making his trap. Percy sat down at his desk and grabbed his recorder.
"I saw the unknown symbol in the shop today, Mr. Gibson has a book with the same symbol on it. A book which he says are forbidden, something isn't right, I've to investigate this further," said Percy.
"Percy? Help me," said Milo.
Percy turned and saw that Milo was entangled in the ropes of his trap. Percy stood up and walked over to Milo.
"I don't understand how you're going to catch a witch with this thing, unless you're a witch yourself," said Percy.
"Just help me," said Milo.
"Yes, yes," said Percy.
Percy began removing the ropes from Milo.
In the meantime in Skyla and Anastacia's room. Skyla sat at her desk and was drawing, Anastacia walked into the room.
"Where were you? That weird girl who couldn't stop talking was following me, that new girl," said Anastacia.
"You mean Lexie?" Asked Skyla.
"She doesn't fit next to me, based on her looks, I mean, she is way too dusty, if he wants to hang with me, it will take her a long time," said Anastacia. "But there is good news too, Raphael."
"What about Raphael?" Asked Skyla.
"He looked at me all day, if it wasn't for that weird, he would've totally asked me for the musical, said Anastacia.
"Really? Asked Skyla.
"Yes, it will happen soon, he will ask me soon and all my dreams will come true. We'll audition together and we will have the lead together, and everything will end with a perfect kiss," said Anastacia. "It will be the most beautiful moment of my life and his life too, of course."
Anastacia sat down on her bed and kept talking about the musical and the perfect kiss. And Skyla was quite a bit sad about this.
A few moments later in the boys' room. Milo had finished making his witch trap and showed it to Percy.
"And when Witchy puts her hand through to noose," said Milo.
"Then she will be up in the air?" Asked Percy.
"Yes," said Milo.
"What is the use of it? Asked Percy.
"Nothing, said Milo.
"How is this going to catch a witch?" asked Percy.
"But, my trap is connected to the scale, so if she is in the air, we know her weight," said Milo.
"So?" Asked Percy.
"So if she weighs under 60 kilo, she is a witch," said Milo.
"60 kilo? She isn't all that tall," said Percy.
"Why are you making fun of my trap?" Asked Milo.
"I don't think we're on the right track," said Percy. "But you really tried your hardest for that trap and you did good research on unmasking witches."
So you're saying?" Asked Milo.
"So you get one chance, we're going to try out your trap," said Percy.
"Yes, yes, hug me," said Milo.
Milo was happy and walked over to Percy to give him a hug, but his hand was caught in his trap and pulled back.
In the meantime, Arlene was in Kent's study, she removed the books, grabbed the phone and called Kent. Upstairs in his secret room Kent answered the phone.
"Yes?" Asked Kent.
"It looks like Percy searched for a book about Druids at school," said Arlene.
"How is this possible? You're supposed to keep an eye on them," said Kent.
"I'm, but," said Arlene, but Kent cut her off.
"I want to talk to Hubert immediately," said Kent.
Kent hung up the phone and he was not happy.
An hour later, all the residents were at the table for dinner. Anastacia poured her mango juice into her glass and took a sip
"Thingy, can you pass me the sold, please?" Asked Anastacia.
Skyla handed Anastacia the salt.
"Thank you," said Anastacia.
Anastacia put some salt on her food. She looked at Raphael, who again looked at Skyla. Anastacia also looked at Skyla and saw Milo was looking at her. Skyla still had no idea what was going on, she turned and saw Milo standing behind her, looking over her shoulder.
"What are you doing?" Asked Skyla.
"Nothing," said Milo.
Milo sat back down, Percy shook his head and the rest actually had no idea what was going on. Skyla looked at Raphael and smiled at her, which made her smile too. Milo had taken the witch book with him and put it on his lap and was going through it, Percy thought Milo was acting way too suspicious.
"You're acting way too suspicious, just wait until later," said Percy.
A few hours later and it was almost time for bed. Skyla was in the bathroom and had just finished brushing her teeth.
"No weird girl anymore, everything is normal, I'm normal, only Milo is acting a little strange, but that's isn't weird, because he is a bit strange," said Skyla.
Skyla picked up Mouse, gave him a hug and started dancing happily through the bathroom, she was even so happy that she started humming. At the same time Raphael came out of his room and wanted to walk toward Skyla's room, when he heard the humming coming from the bathroom, he walked over and wanted to knock on the door but still didn't and walked away. Raphael turned back to the bathroom door but still decided not to knock. Raphael walked toward Skyla and Anastacia's room and knocked, but there was no answer. Raphael carefully opened the door and saw that no one was there, he entered the room and placed the note on Skyla's bed.
In the meantime, Milo was in the boys' room by himself, he saw Percy's recorder lying on the desk and picked it up and turned it on.
"Location: The room where, Percy and I sleep, and Raphael. So Raphael, Percy and I," said Milo. "Tonight we unmask with girl, like the slimy toad witch she is. She will tell use everything about her partnership with the headmaster and she will turn all the toads back into students. This mission is very dangerous, a lot of peculiarities."
A few moments later Anastacia entered her room, she saw the note lying on Skyla's bed and picked it up. Anastacia began to read the note and was not happy with what it said. The door opened and Skyla entered the room.
"Thingy, look! Everything is going according the plan, Raphael and I. The musical, the kiss," said Anastacia, as she showed Skyla the note.
Anastacia gave the note a kiss and lay down in her bed. Skyla was a little sad about this news, but she had no idea that the letter was meant for her.
A few hours later almost everyone was asleep, even though Skyla now had that special stone she couldn't sleep, she kept thinking about Raphael.
"Skyla."
"Hello? Mouse did you see the girl? No, right? Everything is normal again, right?" Asked Skyla.
Skyla put on her glasses and got out of har bed. Skyla walked out of her room into the hallway, but she saw nothing. Then Skyla heard something and walked toward the stairs. Skyla ran down the stairs and on the table in the hallway was the loop. Milo and Percy sneaked toward the stairs. Milo got on his scales and looked at the loop. Skyla grabbed the loop and Milo pulled on the rope, Skyla's hand was caught in the loop and went up. Percy saw that it was hurting Skyla and tried to Milo to let of of the rope.
"Look out, you're hurting her," said Percy.
"I don't care," said Milo.
"Milo, this isn't working," said Percy.
"It will, I almost have her," said Milo.
"Milo, stop!" said Percy.
Skyla tried to get her hand free, but this was difficult as Milo continued to pull on the rope. Milo lost grip on the rope and Skyla fell to the ground, causing her glasses to fall off her head, Skyla felt for her glasses on the floor, but she had not lost her glasses alone also one of her gloves. Suddenly the door opened and someone stepped into the house. Milo grabbed his trap and he and Percy made their way out. Skyla had found her glasses and put them on. Skyla got up and was about to go back upstairs when the headmaster stood in front of her.
"And what is the meaning of this?" Asked Mr. Danbury.
What is the headmaster doing in Anubis house? Is he in the house on Kent's orders? Where did Skyla's glove go?