Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-34952067-20190103221312

Please note that this is based off of the idea that SOphie moved to hte Lost Cities at six- years-old rather than 12.

'''Sophie pushed her little legs up the tree. Her fingers were shaking as she made her way to the canopy.'''

'''“Come on, we’re almost there!” Dex called from above. '''

'''Once her shaky steps finally got her to the top, Dex helped her into the mini fortress. Sophie’s eyes widened in awe, “This is all yours?”'''

'''Dex nodded enthusiastically and whispered, “This is where I make things go boom!” Sophie’s eyes were as wide as saucers, “Really? That’s so cool!”'''

'''Dex jumped up and down, “Yeah!” His jumping ceased, “My dad made it for me and said not to tell mom. It’s a secret, so you can’t tell her, okay?”'''

Sophie nodded to assure him that she wouldn’t, “I promise.”

Dex held out his hand, “Pinkie promise me,” he declared.

'''Before interlocking their pinkies, she stared at his hand for a while. Was this what it was like to have a true friend? Little did she know that Dex was wondering the same thing. “With my pinkie finger, I make a pinkie swear. Stronger than a promise, deeper than a dare,” Dex resited. '''

'''They touched thumbs and then Dex licked his thumb. Sophie giggled, “You licked your hand!”'''

'''Dex nodded, “You have to do it too! Or else the power won’t work!”'''

'''She frowned, “That’s so weird. Hands are dirty, who should we lick them?”'''

Dex shrugged, “I don’t know, I didn’t come up with the rules.”

'''Sophie looked at her small thumb, then licked it. She would lick all her thumb every day if it meant keeping Dex as her friend. '''  