Chapter Eight

Nina's POV

Fabian. Fabian was in Anubis's grasp. His head faced the ground, and Anubis yanked his head back up. But his eyes were closed. Fabian was still unconcious like the others.

''Get off him!'' I demanded weakly, my hands still held the beautifull Cup of Osiris. It was fully gold, surrounded by rubies and emeralds.

''Destroy the cup, your destiny is to die...No matter what you do..your going to die!'' Anubis yelled at me and Amber.

''Destroy the cup, or i twist Fabian James, Rutter's head off his body and make his heart bleed freely!'' Anubis continued, his eyes were black. Pure evil.

''Do it!'' I blurted out, i had no idea why i had just shouted that, but it confused the God. He gave me a strange look.

Of course. Confusion.

I grabbed Amber's hand which was cold. Really cold. Then i took of running, dragging Amber behind me, the cup of Osiris safely tucked in the grey satchel i had brought along.

''The cup of Mekkah-'' I shouted breathlessly, while me and Amber ran back into the house, locked the doors and collapsed in the hall.

''Wait...The cup of Mekkah?'' Amber suddenly said, her eyes flashed with a suprised expression.

''My dad...in his study theres a sort of...glass case...last year uncle, he brought home a silver cup from his exebition. He called it the cup of Mekka...he stored it in my dad's glass case...but week later he just dropped dead''

I stared at Amber. ''You mean the cup of Mekka's cursed?'' I questioned Amber.

''Only in the wrong hands-'' Amber started. But then she gasped and screamed, she leapt up and looked at me. Her eyes were glowing with fear.

''Fabian..Anubis...still has him!'' She screamed.

My heart started thudding. Oh no. Fabian...he was still in the garden, or worse..

''We have to go get him!'' Amber cried, she leapt up too.

We unlocked the door and ran back into the garden. It was dark so i couldent see a thing.

''Oh god, Where is he!'' Amber squealed.

Then, i saw a pale hand, followed by a dark chekkerd shirt. Fabian. He was on the ground, still unconcious.

He's slipping away Nina, So are the other's...The cup of Mekka is surrounded by glass...you must hurry!''

I had to do this. I had to find the cup of Mekkah. In Amber's dad's study.

''Amber, Where's your house?'' I asked her.

''Its near...erm...its...well...erm...err...'' Amber drawled.

She got her mobile out of her jeans pocket, dialled a number and pressed the phone to her ear.

''Cameron...Yeah..i erm..need a lift home..'' She said.

''Yes, i have permission...Five minuets outside Anubis house gates..right...bye..''

Amber put her mobile back in her pocket and looked at me, then Fabian on the ground.

''We can't just leave him out here'' She said.

''Your right, we can't..grab his legs and we can take him back into the house'' I said.

No, He cannot be moved. Nina, you have to find the cup NOW!''

''Im moving him wether you like it or not!'' I yelled at the sky.

No, if you touch him...he dies...Nina, time is running out...you have less then one hour left!''

I looked at Fabian helplessly. If he was here, and there was somebody else dieing at my feet. He would hug me and tell me the right thing to do.

I had to save him, and Mara and jerome. Mick and Alfie.

''Nina, Cameron's here!'' Amber yelled, she had ran down the path, reached Cameron's car and climbed in.

I knelt down next to Fabian, and gave him one tender kiss on his cold, dry lips. It was like kissing a corpse.

I laughed half heartedly. I wonder if true loves kiss will bring Fabian back, but that was just in fairy tales..wasent it?

Then, i left him. in the dark cold night, i ran down the path, reached the taxi and climbed in next to Amber.

''Girls, its two in the morning..why on earth do you want to go to Mr Millington' mansion?'' Cameron asked, he ajusted the wing mirror, then started up the car.

''I..need to get something..now step on it!'' Amber shouted.

Cameron stamped on the foot pedal and sent the car veering off down the road.

It only took a few minuets, finally we were outside Amber's house...stood on the doorstep.

''Ill distract dad..You go into his study and get the cup!'' Amber shouted urgently.

''Okay'' I said simply.

Amber's farther's study was small and only had a desk, a laptop and a huge glass case which held the cup of Mekkah.

I stood infront of it. Starting ernestly at the beautifull artifact. How could something this precious and old be cursed?

Of course. It was part of the treasure which had been stolen from Tutankahmun's tomb. Just like the cup of Ankh and the cup of Osiris.

I couldent find the key to the glass case, so..being in a hurry i grabbed something metal and heavy, then i threw it at the glass, the glass splinterd and then crumbled from around the case, revealing the cup in its true glory, right infront of my eyes.

I took it, then put it in my satchel along with the cup of Osiris.

I ran back downstairs to meet Amber in the hall. Amber looked at me hopefully. ''Have you got it?'' She asked.

I nodded. My heart was thundering now, i swear it was about o fly out of my chest.

''Okay, my dad's away on a buisness trip..but the maids upstairs in bed..we have to get out of here and back home'' Amber said.

We got back into the taxi, Cameron asked us if we got what we wanted and i nodded, i could barely hold in the emotion which wa weighing my heart down.

Nina, You must put the cups together, using the alighnment of the stars, Mehnus and Laylus''

What?

What was Sarah on about, i had the cups...but she was on about putting the cup's together using stars?

I looked out of the window, into the sky despratly. There were too lone star's in the sky above me. They must be Mehnus and laylus..but how the hell was i supposed to use them to put the cup's together?

The taxi stopped outside Anubis house, me and Amber leapt out and ran back up the path and into the house itself, locking the door.

''Amber hold these'' I said to Amber, i gave her all three cup's.

''Nina, i thought you destroyed the cup of Ankh'' Amber said.

''No, i put it somewhere safe..buried underneath the stairs''

Nina, go into the living room with the three cup's and repeat: Diablos Merne''

I knew what that meant. It was a very old saying, and it meant an apology to the God's.

I ran into the living room, Amber held the three cup's and i repeatedly shouted, ''Diablos Merne!''

Nothing happened. No gasps for breath, no yelling and sitting up. Nothing. My friends stayed on the floor.

''Its not working!'' I yelled, tears were now streaming down my face yet again.

''Use the star's Nina, dont give up...you must keep your friend's hearts beating!''

''How do i use the stars!'' I found myself screaming at nothing. Sarah was talking to me in my head, Amber looked confused.

''Twinkle twinkle...little star-''

Of course. The answer has been at the back of my head, and now i knew what to do.

Nina, they have minuets left!''

I ran over to the window, opened it and was blew back by an unknown force.

No. Anubis..he was going to try and stop me.

''Amber, Give me the cup's!'' I screamed against the whipping wind.

I turned to see Amber, unconcious on the floor, the three cup's were on the floor next to her.

''No!'' I cried.

I grabbed the three cup's held on to them for dear life and repeatedly yelled, ''Diablos Merne...Diablos Merne..Im sorry!''

''The God's do not accept your apology..now you must die and forfull your destiny!'' Anubis yelled, he had materialised out of nowhere.

Suddenly, i was blinded by a bright light, it filled the room and then was gone in a heartbeat.

Nina, the curse has been lifted from your friends..but you must still-

Jerome sat up, he looked around confused, then his eyes set on me. ''Nina, oh crap, did i nod off?'' He asked me.

''Jerome!'' I screamed, i ran over and gave him a massive hug, he laughed and patted me on the back.

Amber, Mara,Mick and Trudy sat up too. They were muttering to tbemselves and looking at eachother, all clearly very confused.

''Nina, Have you been crying?'' Mara asked me. She was sat next to Mick who had somehow managed to retrieve some food, and he was devouring it hungrily.

''Erm..Yeah..you lot all nodded off...and i watched Marley and Me on my own..its such a sad film!'' I shouted, way to enthusiasticly.

Mara smiled. ''Okay'' She said, Then she left Mick, and went over to see Jerome, who was in the kitchen with Alfie, eating..well it wasent realy a suprise.

My eyes met with Patricia. She mouthed something at me, i nodded and mouthed back, ''Sibuna meeting..in a bit''

Patricia nodded, then i ran out of the house, and into the garden to see Fabian, alive, he wa sat cross legged on the ground, scratching his head and looking scared and confused.

I joined him, he looked at me and smiled. ''Nina, im sorry i yelled at you..and im sorry i ruined your necklace'' He added.

I smiled, then i gave him a hug.

Anubis, he's still out there...Nina, he still wants to kill you and your friends...he hasent forgiven you-

Me and Fabian looked up in shock to see the sky had turned Red. Blood Red.

''Nina-'' Fabian pratically squeaked in fear.

I nodded in confirmation. ''Anubis''

Okay, so i worked realy hard on this chapter so i would realy appreciate it if you reviewed :D

Lauren xxx