Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-47.144.197.225-20191119031123/@comment-44483614-20191125180521

Chapter 5

Dex came running over to Sophie, his arms stretched out as if he was going to hug her. Sophie stood up and wrapped him in a gentle hug. Dex was beaming and asked her how she was doing. Sophie told him she was alright, but whispered that Keefe wasn’t doing so great. Dex nodded, looking over Sophie’s shoulder and waved at Keefe. Keefe smirked and waved at him.

“Well, the rest of Team Valliant is coming soon so we should probably move inside.”

Sophie nodded, following Dex inside. She looked behind her to see Keefe following her, and Ro following behind him. When they got inside, Dex sat down on the couch, asking Edaline for some mallowmelt.

“Well, I need to go Foster.” Sophie nodded, standing up from the couch to give Keefe a hug. Keefe whispered in her ear,

“I’ll tell you what I was about to tell you later, ok?” Sophie nodded, and hugged him tighter, hoping he would never let go. Snickers were heard from behind Sophie, and someone whispering loudly,

“Guys! Don’t ruin their little moment.” Sophie let go of Keefe, blushing, to find the rest of Team Valliant now sitting on the couch. Keefe blushed too, and smiled as he turned to the light, holding up his home crystal.

“Bye Foster.” Sophie then walked over to the couch, sitting in between Wylie and Biana.

“That was so cute!” Biana chirped, nudging Sophie in the shoulder. Sophie rolled her eyes telling her,

“We are not a thing! Anyway, we have more important things to talk about.” Sophie discussed what she had discovered in Oriale’s cache, and everyone suggested what she could have been talking about.

“Can we see the scene?” Stina asked, and Sophie nodded. She projected the scene into all of their minds. Oriale whispering,

“Stellarlune.” Into the cache, the jewel morphing into Oriale and another elf in front of them.

“Hello Freida!” Past Oriale said to the figure.

“Hello Oriale, I have something to show you.” Freida grabbed a black vial from a pocket in her long dress she wore.

“Stellarlune.” Oriale breathed, taking the black vial from Fredia’s hand.

“Yes, how did you know what it is called?”

“I know many things.” Oriale replied, her voice now hard and cold. Freida nodded continuing,

“It is a substance that had both quintessence and Shadowflux. It is the third prime source.” Oriale nodded, not looking at Freida as she said,

“Freida, you can’t know this. Did you tell anyone?” Freida’s voice shook as she said,

“No…”

“Good, then I only have to do this to one person. I’m sorry Freida.” Oriale whipped out a silver gun-like object and pointed it at Freida. Freida crumpled to the floor and Oriale whispered,

“Step 1 is done. Just need to erase her memory and put her in Exile I guess now.”

Everyone gasped, and looked around at each other. Sophie nodded, also shocked at how harsh Oriale seemed when rewatching.

“I need to think this over.” Wylie told Sophie, and then left. Stina agreed with Wylie and also left. Dex claimed that he and Biana were going too brainstorm what was going on, but Sophie knew the real reason was to leave her alone. When everyone left, Sophie grabbed her imparter, running upstairs to her bedroom. She was about to hai, Keefe when Fitz’s face popped up on the screen of the imparter. Sophie mumbled something that sounded like a hello, but was to garbled to identify.

“Hi. I need to find out if you are going to tell the matchmakers about your parents.” Sophie suddenly felt very angry. She had already told him a million times that she couldn’t tell anyone!

“Fitz! I can’t tell anyone! Not even the matchmakers!” Fitz looked shocked but then his features softened.

“Oh, I got you at the wrong time didn’t I? It’s ok I’ll hail you back later.”

“Fitz! No! Don’t hail me back! Don’t you understand? No matter how many times you ask me, the answer will always be no! So just give up and move along!!” Fitz looked angry, and he showed it when he shouted at Sophie about being the worst girlfriend in the world.

“Fitz! Stop it! Right now. I am not your girlfriend anymore. I don’t know why I ever liked you. I am never getting back together with you!” Fitz huffed, and the imparter clicked off. Sophie really needed a friend then, and was trying to decide between Dex, Biana, and Keefe. She figured she should leave Dex and bIana alone together and hailed Keefe.

Sophie rushed to get the door, relieved when she saw Keefe in the doorway. He had come sooner than she thought he would. When they were in her room, Keefe overloaded her with questions.

“Are you ok Foster? You don’t look ok. How did it go with Tema Valliant? Was that the problem?” Sophie shook her head, leaning onto Keefe’s shoulder. Keefe wrapped an arm around her, letting her tears soak his clothes.

“Foster? Are you ok?” Sophie shook her head, explaining her scene with Fitz between sobs. Keefe held her tighter and whispered,

“It's ok Sophie, I’m sure he’ll come around.” Sophie nodded, waiting a few seconds before letting go of Keefe.

“I think I’m ok now. Anyway, what were you going to tell me?” Keefe suddenly flushed a bright pink and mumbled,

“Oh about that uh… I guess I should tell you.” Sophie nodded, and Keefe blurted,

“So uh I kinda like you more than a friend-

“A lot more than a friend.” Ro interrupted.

“and I haveacrushonyouandI’vehadonesincewefounndSilveny.” It took a second for the words to enter Sophie’s brain, and when they did all she muttered was,

“Oh how kind um… thank you? I don’t know what to think.”

“That’s ok, I won’t do anything to rush you into deciding.” Sophie nodded, taking his hand.

“Thank you.” Keefe nodded, looking away. Sophie was sure she was blushing harder than Keefe at this point. She then realized, Keefe loved her. Clumsy, Unmatchable her.

“You don’t care that I’m unmatchable?” Sophie asked Keefe, and Keefe smirked,

“Of course not Foster. I wouldn’t care if we were a bad match.” Sophie’s breath caught when she realized that he wouldn’t care. Even Fitz had cared about her being unmatchable.

“Really?”

“Really Foster.” Sophie smiled, and for once she felt, amazing. This moment with Keefe felt different than her moments with Fitz. More, true, fresh, and real.

“Thanks.”

“No problem Foster.” For once, Ro was quiet, and so were the other bodyguards.

“I’m sorry for being so oblivious.” Sophie murmured.

“It’s ok Foster. What do you want to do now?” Keefe asked. Sophie had an idea in her mind, but she was a little afraid to use it. Although, she had done it before…

“I have an idea.” Sophie whispered, looking Keefe squarely in the eyes. Keefe’s nodded, smirking.

“Close your eyes.” Sophie told Keefe.

“And why should I?” Keefe asked, his smirk growing bigger.

“Just close them!” Keefe closed his eyes, and Sophie took a deep breath. She better find out, right? She leaned forward, noticing that there were dark circles around his eyes. This was for the best, Sophie reminded herself. Sophie closed her eyes, leaning in. Her heart slowed and time seemed to stop. Blue breezes entered her mind and she felt at peace. Like her heart and mind had connected. This time was different that her time with Dex. It was so perfect. Sophie was just about to pull away when the door opened, and a certain teal-eyed someone walked in.

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