House of Anubis: House of Pasts

House of Interference/House of Official

After further interrogation, Eddie and Nina were left alone in the cellar. When the door closed, it was nearly pitch black, though it would have been completely if not for the moonlight seeping through the window.

The etorphine had almost completely worn off, so they could now feel and move, but when they did shift position, everything they felt was accompanied with a sensation.

"This trip wasn't fun," Eddie whispered, laughing a bit.

"That's funny?" Nina asked.

"It kind of is."

Nina gave in and giggled along. "Ok, so this trip wasn't our best. Anyway, we have to get-"

Before she could finish her sentence, the cellar door swung open, letting light in. They couldn't see who it was yet but heard footsteps pound down the steps. Once I clear sight, they could see it was Rufus.

Rufus must've noticed their scared expressions when he told them, "Don't be afraid. I'm just here to talk." He went and leaned against the table. "Victor seemed a bit crazy, huh? He's always that way. I must admit, I have some crazy moments myself. But, compared to Sarah I'm the bad guy. And compared to Victor, I'm the good guy. I really don't know what I'm trying to be, but I know I can't ever be pure of heart with so much power. You two understand that. Just as Sarah and I are the Osirion and Chosen One, you are as well."

"Where are you going with this?" Eddie questioned.

"When granted power, we want more. It's human nature. But some people aren't meant to handle certain power. For example, Victor and the elixir."

"You don't want him to have any of the elixir," Nina figured.

"He just doesn't know what it's like to handle power, like I just said. I want to split off from him with Sarah. But I still want help with the elixir, the book, and finding the Cup of Ankh. I want your help."

Nina and Eddie glanced at eachother.

"You two can have as much of the elixir as you want! I'm begging you, please."

"We're not interested in the elixir," Eddie frowned. "It's not our thing."

"How could it not be?"

"Everyone's not crazy for eternal life," Nina responded.

Rufus seemed as though he were about to retaliate, but he just snarled and left them alone in the cellar. Eddie and Nina looked at eachother in the darkness.

"It's not the crazy Rufus we know, but he is definitely on the road to crazy," Nina admitted.

"For sure," Eddie agreed.

After Rufus left, it took a while, but the cellar door opened once more. Down came Sarah and William as quietly as they could.

"Hi," Sarah smiled, "we're here to rescue you."

Nina and Eddie felt relieved as William and Sarah untied the ropes around their wrists and helped them up from the chairs. Nina grabbed her locket, and accompanied the other three up the stairs. They silently made their ways to the front door, going outside Anubis House.

"Have a safe trip back to whatever time you're from," Sarah told them.

"If you ever come back, you can always trust us," William reassured.

"We know," Nina admitted. "Thanks."

Nina prepared to open the portal, but just as she tried, everything around her and Eddie began to shake. The scenery broke into fragments until nothing was left but white everywhere. It was impossible to tell how long it reached on as well as up. It appeared to have no end. Everything was just a blank, empty white space.