Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-39014312-20190629100211/@comment-39014312-20190706232650

Sparkles

Keefe rocked back and forth, wondering if it was morning yet, but to afraid to move to open his curtains. He stayed like that for about ten minutes before getting the courage to clap.

The curtains opened up showering him with light. He sighed in relief, morning had finally come. Keefe stepped off the bed, glad when he realised the blood on his hands had dried. He walked over to his closet and pulled on his Foxfire uniform, more sloppy than usual.

Looking in the mirror Keefe saw dark cicles under his eyes.

"Keefe, it's time for school!" A voice shouted from below.

Shoving his hands into his pockets, Keefe hurried out of his room and down the stairs where Ro was waiting by the kitchen.

Ro froze when she saw him. " Wow, Lord Hunkyhair. Did you even sleep last night."

Keefe shrugged, not wanting to answer.

"Was it a Nightmare. Ooh I bet it was nighmare about sparkles." Ro shuddered, "Sparkles are horrible."

Keefe ignored her, too tired to care, and sat down at the table grabbing a plate of slimy tubers.

Ro stared at him surprised, "Must have been a bad nightmare, if you didn't even think about pranking me. Which by the way, I am NOT afraid of sparkles."

She said the last sentence firmly, but her voice shivered as she said sparkles.

Keefe gulped down the tubers, making sure his hands were covered as he ate.

He sighed,"Come on, let's go."

Walking over to the leaping crystal, Keefe touched it and whispered Foxfire

+ + + + +

Sophie sat down at the lunch table making sure to sit by Fitz. Keefe sat down across from her, looking dreadful.

"Are you alright?" Sophie asked, worried.

Keefe started to answer, but Dex cut in. "Guys did you hear?"

When no one answered him, Dex finished. "We don't have to go to school tomorrow, something about the teachers haveing a meeting or something. How great is that!"

Fitz pumped his Fits, giving Sophie a secretive look, and making her heart flutter.

Sophie smiled, glad she wouldn't have to go to her Inflicting session. When Keefe didn't say anything, Sophie turned to look at him, and was surprised he looked even more downcast. She would've thought that he would be glad to have a day off from school. Then she remembered that meant he'd have to spend the whole day with his dad.

"Keefe, do you want to hang out with me and Fitz tomorrow?" Sophie asked

At the mention of Fitz's name Keefe's face seemed to sour. "No, I'm fine."

Dex turned to him, "Don't want intrude on the love birds." as he mimed gagging. "Want to come hang out with me then? I was planning on pulling a few pranks on a certian you know who."

Keefe smiled, "Sure."

Though Sophie was glad Keefe wouldn't be staying at home, she still felt hurt that he hadn't accepted her invitation. Things hadn't been the same with her and Keefe since Tam was taken, and she wished she knew how to fix it.

Finishing up her lunch Sophie stood up to leave when Keefe passed a paper to her.

I need to talk with you

Confused Sophie stared at the message when suddenly she noticed Keefe's hands. They were covered in  dry blood and cuts.

Snatching his hand Sophie stared at them, "Why haven't you got these treated, they look bad!"

Keefe stared at them, his brow furrowed. "Oh, those. I guess I forgot."

"You are going to Elwin right this minute. "Sophie grabbed him by his collare, dragging him out of the room.