House of Anubis: One Last Stand

House of Spies/House of Conversations

All the students had to go off to class, so the mentors had an opportunity to do whatever they wanted or needed. Both Fabian and Joy sat within a classroom while teaching was going on. Alfie and Jerome were in the lounging area, coming up with ideas for their junior pranksters.

Meanwhile, Nina and Patricia were walking around the school when they spotted Trudy entering the principal's office.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Nina asked.

"I know a mystery when I overhear one, and you two are keeping something from me," Amber suddenly announced, approaching them from behind.

"I only said-" Nina tried to defend.

"I know what you said, and we've been doing this long enough for me to know, even just by that, that you two are up to something. What is it?" Amber demanded an answer.

"You explain," Patricia told Nina. "I'll go spy on them."

Patricia hurried to the restroom where the tile with the target was still on the wall. She pulled it off and peered through the hole that spied on the principal's office as she overheard what was left of the conversation.

"Possibly," Patricia heard Mr. Perry reply to something she didn't catch by Trudy. "But they've all been involved at some point during their high school years, and they might suspect. Even a slight mention of the Secret Society will send them to tell the others. Besides that, you received my letter, correct?"

Patricia gasped at the mention of the letter considering Trudy didn't receive it.

"What letter?" Trudy asked.

"I gave it to Sweetie's son to give to-" Mr. Perry frowned as he came to realization. "Sweetie's son. He knows, and whatever order he's a part of, he's probably told them already."

"But what if he hasn't?" Trudy suggested. "There's no certainty. And you could always scare him a little. Intimidate him so he won't."

"We think alike, Trudy. But let's discuss more at the next meeting. You never know who could be listening to our conversation."

"But sir, we're in your office-"

"-no place is safer than the location."

"Of course. See you then."

Patricia put the tile back as Trudy left the office. She of course knew they were discussing her and the others, especially Eddie. And he knew Eddie never gave Trudy the letter. And he knew of Sibuna. And he knew they'd all been involved.

What kind of stalker was this guy?

Patricia met back up with Nina and Amber.

"Perry knows too much," Patricia declared. "He knows about Sibuna. He knows we're all involved. And he's found out Eddie took the letter. I swear, that creep is just watching us."

"Why aren't you guys working with Eddie then?" Amber asked. "Why haven't you called a Sibuna meeting? And why do I have to ask these questions?"

"If Eddie knows, it might provoke him to do something stupid," Nina responded. "No offense, Patricia."

"None taken. Anyway, if you're in on this, don't give anything away," Patricia instructed. "Plus, it's not like Eddie and Fabian have made any effort to work with us since reading the letter."

"Must I be the one to say, 'you know what happens when Sibuna keeps secrets'?" Amber moaned.

"It's not really, 'Sibuna'," Nina stated, using quotes with her fingers. "Think of it as...our little trio thing?"

Amber thought a bit. "I have to come up with a better name for it, but ok. I'm in."

~~~~~
Little did Nina, Patricia, and Amber know that knew cameras were set up in the school, and they were being watched. Mr. Perry happened to tune in from his monitor at the right time to see and hear the conversation ever since Patricia returned to them.

"Indeed I am watching you, Williamson-Sweet," he smirked. "I'm watching all of you."

~~~~~
That day when everyone returned back to Anubis house, Willow greeted them. Nina and Patricia went into the lounge where their children were and Amber accompanied them.

As Alfie and Jerome headed to the kitchen, Alfie exclaimed, "Barry and Clayton are officially under our wings. I feel like a father."

"You already are a father, dimwit," Jerome rolled his eyes as he grabbed a banana.

"No, like I'm a father again."

"Implying that your son has died?"

"These words aren't coming out right," Alfie sighed.

"What're you two so happy about?" Joy asked, leaning over the counter.

"We're teaching kids how to be pranksters," Alfie smiled.

Joy glanced at Jerome, and Jerome mouthed, "Just go with it."

Joy nodded and told Alfie, "Ok then. Have fun."

Joy left the kitchen. She saw Fabian finally enter the house, and he hurried to his and Eddie's room, looking determined for something. Joy shrugged.

She was about to go upstairs when the door opened again, and Trudy came in.

"Hey, Trudy," Joy greeted.

"Hello, Joy. How was your first day mentoring?"

"Oh, it was great."

"Wonderful love. I'll be fixing supper in a bit. Just have to take care of something."

Joy nodded as she watched Trudy rush upstairs to her room. This made Joy wonder why everyone was in a hurry. She finally went upstairs herself, planning to go to her room but overhearing Trudy and listening at her door instead.

Trudy heaved a sigh as she dialed a number.

"Hello?" Joy overheard Trudy say. Of course she couldn't hear what was on the other end though. "Yes, there is a meeting coming up...You have to attend...Daniel is the boss; we do what he says, no questions asked...Not so soon...I want out too, but you know how it ended up with the last person who tried it...Alright. See you then. Bye."

Joy hurried away to her own room, shutting the door. This raised questions in her mind. Who was a trudy talking to? What meeting did they have to attend? What was Daniel the boss of? What did they want out of, and what did happen to the last person?

Joy heard as Trudy left her room and went down the stairs.

"We all have our secrets, don't we Trudy?" Joy muttered as she opened her door again.

She felt as though Trudy were involved in something she wasn't supposed to be. And she'd have to figure out what.

~~~~~
What the heck is going on, you may be wondering. Too much, I tell you, and this is only the beginning.

So, Fabian and Eddie; Patricia, Nina, and Amber; and Joy are discovering clues about the mystery, but they haven't told eachother yet. Three separate groups unraveling the same mystery...

Do you think Sibuna should unite for this?

Do you know what's going on yet?

Until next time, Aristocrats!