Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-44737749-20191228042459/@comment-44918909-20200207214821

Chapter twenty-two

'''       “I think we should hit the smoothie store first. I'm so thirsty” said Biana, Sophie nodded in agreement before Biana continued “Then let's get dresses and makeup, ooooh! After that let's get shoes and circlets, also we need custom sashes because that’s Fitz theme. You wear a sash with your abilities on it.”'''

'''     Sophie grimaced “Great well I’m going to need a lot of those” inwardly she thought Why am I even going I don’t know my dad, and I can’t tell him who my mom is. Also why are Keefe and Biana allowed to? I thought it was only for the matcher and his/her matches? Sophie felt a sharp pain in the back of her mind and she stumbled.'''

'''     “Are you ok?” asked Em running up to where Sophie was walking. Sophie straightened her tunic and nodded. “So guys I was wondering… I know I’m not really part of your group but can I join in with all the shopping and stuff cause I haven’t done any of this in years?” asked Em meakly.'''

'''      Biana smiled “Of course any friend of Sophie’s is welcome, but life with us is hectic so be careful” she said, brushing her hair out her face. '''

     “B can I talk to you for a second?”

    “Sure, what about?” 

'''      “What happened back there with Fitz? You got so protective…” asked Sopgie, leading her a little ways ahead. '''

     “Look you and Fitz broke up for a reason, right?”

“Yes…”

     “Ok so I don’t care for details, but if you broke up with him then stay true to that” she sighed “I can’t believe I’m saying this but, you can’t love him for his looks.”

'''     “But I haven’t”, Sophie’s breath caught had she though? Whenever she saw Fitz she thought that she had loved him for his kindness, but some of it had to have been from his looks. Sophie gulped was she right have I loved Fitz mostly for his looks? Sophie shook her head “He is kind and sweet and strong and he cares for me,”'''

    “I know that but Fitz isn’t the kind of guy who gets broken up with all the time… all I’m saying is you can’t break up with him and then five days later after he brings you cookies become his girlfriend again!” 

'     “First off it’s Mallowmelt” Sophie said as though it made any difference “Second I’m not going to get back with him for awhile, your right I need to stick true.”  At least for a little while'' Sophie thought. They approached ‘Berry Blasts’.'''

'''     “So I guess this conversation is over then” said Biana  Sophie said nothing but the group headed into the store. '''

    What can I get for y'all today?” asked a friendly woman behind the counter.

'''     “A Mango Mash-up for me please?” said Em. The lady nodded and scooped up a cup of fresh orange fruits into a machine with some ice.'''

     “I’ll have a Strawberry Blast, what about you Sophie?” asked Biana, 

'''       “I’ll have the same thing too,” said Sophie, really she didn’t know what to get and the other flavors were things like Errucory Twist, Rosemary and Krihia Blast, and Bandicoot Blend. She didn’t know what any of those were and she didn’t want to puke on Biana. '''

'''     “Can we both have the Errucory Twist” said Wolzer addressing the lady. '''

     “Sure thing, Are you all headed to a book club or something?” she asked, 

     Sophie laughed “Something like that” she said.

'''      “Can I get the Bandicoot Blend please? I didn’t even know that elves knew of that fruit.” Tarina said sitting down at one of the tables.'''

'''      “Honey,” the lady said seriously “We have everything here. Now y’all sit tight and I’ll have these out in a jiff.”'''

'''      Sophie sat down with Biana. The trip from the library had been pleasant enough, nobody had followed them and they seemed perfectly disguised. Sophie allowed herself to sink back into her old memories, meeting Keefe,hugging her mom and dad, riding Silvey with Amy, passing some of Foxfire. Then they took a shift nightmarish images flowed through her head, fighting the Neverseen, The feeling of the shadow flux breaking her hand, Keefe sending her off while he joined the Neverseen. '''

'''       Sophie looked at her hands when my life changed so much that this is my new normal. But as much sadness and worry as it had caused she still didn’t resent her life. Or meeting Keefe and Fitz or Biana and Dex, or even finding Silvey as frustrating as she could be. '''

'''      “Here are you drinks” said a voice at the counter, someone nudged Sophie and handed her a drink. It was pinkish red with swirls of brown, when Sophie tasted it it was a delicious mix of strawberries, caramel, and something else that Sophie couldn’t place. '''

     “Thank you so much Ma’am” Sophie hollered as they walked outside and over towards the mall.

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'''       “I look like some sort of baggy flower,” Sophie complianed, they were inside a  store for dresses and they had morphed back from their Disguised forms. Biana had picked out many dresses for Sophie to try but they had settled on one.'''

'''     “You look like an elegant rose, we just need to tighten it,” Sophie shrugged which took effort because she was drowning in ruffles and other thick sparkly cloth. Biana slipped behind her and gently took hold of the back lace, pulling tight she said “look you may not agree but red is definitely your color it matches your eyes. Also we are running out of options so let's stick with this one, here take a look.” She guided Sophie over to the floor length mirror. '''

'''      Once again Biana had worked magic, the floor leagth red dress was now fitting and hung correctly, Sophie admired it herself it was a deep red, with stunning diamonds and rubies covering the sleeveless top. Ruffles and lace coated the bottom and Sophie felt like a very uncomfortable turkey that had spread its feathers a bit too much. “I guess its ok?” Sophie said trying to agarnge her hair correctly.'''

'''     “Right, nice, it looks about as ok, as Keefe hair is messy” Biana said sarcastically “Let me get on mine” she went into the stall and seconds later spun out in a stunning Teal dress. '''

'''     “It really brings out your eyes don’t you agree Sophie?” asked Em who was sitting in the corner. '''

'''     “Yes it really does,” Sophie agreed seriously, Biana looked like a queen in her dress but then again she practically always did. '''

      “Em why don’t you get changed so we can see you in it,” said Biana, Em grabbed her dress and headed in while Biana played with the back ribbon, “Sophie, why do you act as though you are really well, not good looking, I know you aren’t fishing for compliments thats not something you would do.”

      "I…. I just, I’ve grown up with mere humans and now I come here and all you elves are so handsome and beautiful and then theres you, and I just feel like you know everything that beauty related and I’m stuck being that girl with horse DNA and way too many powers.” 

'''       “Oh Sophie…” Biana sympathized “You know well that you aren’t just ‘that girl’” she said it like Grady would have when talking about ‘that boy” “Your smart talented and you have an awesome personality, Nobody expects you to know everything about being an elf, and if you have a question then ask.” She gave Sophie a quick hug and looked at her expectantally. '''

'''     “How do you do it? Being so well kept and pretty?” asked Sophie after a moment.'''

     “Confidence and practice,” Biana said matter of factly, “You have to believe that you are beautiful on the inside as well as the outside and then you're way there, as for practice, you need to try to find your style meaning to try out some different things till you find what works for you.” She glanced at the stall door, “Try it, and Sophie?”

“Yes?”

'''      “You are beautiful on the outside, if you don’t believe me ask Fitz Keefe, Dex, and literally almost every boy in the Drooly Boys Club at Foxfire. They have all fallen for you,” Biana’s voice sounded forced but she cleared her throat “Anyways…”'''

'''       Sophie gulped awkwardly. Do all those guys really like me? I know Dex did and Fitz but Keefe? When did he start liking me?! Sophie sighed Biana must have been joking, Keefe didn’t like her, Right? And if so, how do I feel about him?'''