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Chapter four

'''Even though Sophie always felt a need to be there for Keefe, Sophie dreaded going there. Normally Keefe’s presence would light up the room, but seeing Keefe like that, seemed to make the room cold.'''

When Sophie got there, the room was occupied by the usual visitors: Fitz, Ro, and Blur.

'''When Sophie stayed at the healing center with Keefe, sometimes Blur would visit and have discussions with Elwin. Later Elwin told her that Blur actually was studying to be a physician and the Black Swan thought it would be a good idea to send in multiple physicians with different perspectives, in hopes that it might shed some light on Keefe’s condition.'''

'''Ro was also a common visitor. Although Ro acted otherwise, Sophie could tell that Ro was taking it hard.'''

'''And then there was Fitz. '''

'''The second Sophie walked into the room and saw Fitz, she felt her heart beginning to flutter. Although she had broken up with him, Sophie found it hard to resist the urge to kiss him.'''

Sophie sat down, sitting next to Fitz.

'''“Hi” Sophie whispered. Even though she didn’t really have to be quiet, she still felt that she needed quiet in Keefe’s presence.'''

“Hi” Fitz whispered back, giving Sophie a perfect smile.

“We found out a lot about what Stellarlune.” Sophie said.

'''“Really?” Fitz asked, his eyes widening. Sophie had only taken the time to tell the councillors and team Valiant, so it was news for Fitz.'''

'''Sophie then recounted everything she had seen and learned. Sophie knew the councilors were wiping Oralie, but Sophie would still keep the memories.'''

'''“Wow. That’s a lot.” Fitz said, stunned” This could mean Keefe might be in the middle of something crazier than we thought.”'''

'''“Mhm.” Sophie agreed. '''

“Are you alright though?” Fitz asked,” Cause going through a memory like that can be really hard on a person.”

'''“I-I’m fine” Sophie interrupted, even though every part of her mind said otherwise. But suddenly like Fitz triggered something, Sophie’s mind went to everything that happened over the past few days. Keefe, the cache, Loamnore, all of it blurred together, it all crashed down, and suddenly Sophie found herself sobbing.'''

'''“Hey, hey, It’s okay.” Fitz whispered, holding her tight. As he comforted her, Sophie began to feel okay and she began to lean in. As she grew closer, Sophie could feel her heart warming. Sophie could almost feel Fitz’s lips when suddenly a loud fake snore came from nowhere.'''

When Sophie looked behind her she saw Ro pretending to be asleep.

“Sorry,” Ro said, waking up from her pretend sleep,”It’s just all the Fitzphie, made me really bored.”

Sophie groaned, annoyed that Ro interrupted their moment.

'''Every one sat in silence, not really knowing what to say. They listened to the low whisperings that Blur and Elwin were having.'''

Suddenly something broke the silence.

Footsteps.

'''When Sophie looked up she gasped. It was lady Gisela. Although she looked the same as the last time Sophie saw her, Sophie noticed that Gisela seemed to have a lack of confidence, despite having two armed ogre bodyguards.'''

'''The room suddenly erupted into battle, with Fitz and Blur lunging at one of the ogres and Ro at the other, with Elwin cowering in a corner. Sophie remained frozen, to scared to move. Sophie didn’t know why, but since Loamnore the idea of lady Gisela had turned into less of a horrible person and more of a monster. How could a mother cause so much pain to her son?'''

'''Despite Sophie’s frozen state, the ogre’s paid no attention to her. But in the midst of all the fighting Sophie saw Gisela running at Sophie and Keefe.'''

'''Suddenly whatever fear that was holding her back was gone. She had to protect Keefe. '''

'''Sophie grabbed a goblin throwing star from her belt, ready to throw despite the consequences. Suddenly Gisela jumped down, barely missing Sophie’s star. Gisela lunged at Keefe, grabbed him and lifted up a leaping crystal. Realizing what lady Gisela was doing, Sophie and Blur lunged for Keefe as well. '''

And then they leaped away.



When they got there, everything dissolved into chaos.

'''Sophie saw everything in a blur. She remembered seeing that they were on a cold mountain top. She heard screaming and yelling and fighting. She felt pain as her arm shattered. She saw ogre’s and hooded figures. She remembered falling. She remembered running, screaming, trying to stay alive even though every part of her wanted to curl into a ball and give up. She remembered trying to hold onto Keefe’s body as the mountain collapsed on everyone except miracoulously, Sophie and Keefe. She remembered Blur dying. '''

'''Despite all the chaos, Blur’s death was what she could see clearly. Somehow Blur triggered the mountains collapse. In his final moments he stopped being blurry, and Sophie saw who he really was, a young man with bright eyes, olive skin, and brown hair. He yelled,” Tell my family what cause I died for.”'''

'''Then the mountain came down. Whatever pain Sophie felt before, now it was multiplied. Somehow in the chaos Sophie had managed to grab Keefe, so they sat together as the world fell around them. Although there were many screams, the most prominent Sophie could hear was lady Gisela’s. Then it was silent.'''

'''Sophie was crying as she pulled herself out of the icy ruble. She didn’t know what her injuries were, but everything hurt. Barely conscious, she pulled out Keefe’s body and then fumbled for her leaping crystal. '''

Then she let the light overtake her.



'''When Sophie reappeared, she realized that she was at Havenfield. '''

'''Sophie knew she should to her house, but it hurt to much. The only thing keeping her awake was that Keefe was safe. She held him close to her as she cried. '''

'''Suddenly she felt Keefe move. Gasping, Sophie looked at him right when his icy blue eyes drowsily fluttered open. '''

“Keefe!” Sophie gasped.

'''And then she did something that she completely did not expect. '''

'''She kissed him. '''