Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-2601:647:4000:5CE0:9114:733B:1196:4149-20191110204802/@comment-73.158.79.161-20191110230335

........................................................................ Sophie .........................................................................

"Hey," Sophie said, as Linh opened the door for her, letting her into Tiergan's residence. She didn't look very happy, though.

"Hi," Linh said quietly. "Are you looking for Tam?"

Sophie shook her head. "Oh, hi, Olyvia." A girl who was hunched over some leather journals peeked up at her over a thicket of long, dark hair. Her eyes seemed watery, but she nodded. Olyvia had been a recent rebel from the Neverseen. Tam had insisted for Olyvia to stay with them for the time being, and Biana hadn't looked to happy about it.

"That girl is on my nerves," Linh whispered as she led Sophie to the back porch. "And I feel like Tam's a whole other person." Sophie nodded sadly, patting Linh on the back as they peeked through the almost- transparent door, where they could see two figures, extremely close together.

Linh smiled mischievously, making the universal shhhh sign as they snuck to the window, to get a better view of the figures.

One was Tam, nervously pulling on his bangs.

And clutching his hands was... Biana.

Their voices were muffled, but Biana seemed to be anxious, and Tam looked genuinely ashamed. And then they watched as Biana's arms hooked around his neck and they kissed.

Linh squealed, and threw open the door. Sophie trailed behind her, flashing them an apologetic smile. Biana and Tam jumped apart and both blushed a bright pink. And if she looked over her shoulder, she could see a glimpse of Olyvia, who had a tear-streaked face and eyes of jealousy.

"Hi Biana, and sorry. Tam, I need to talk to you." Tam squeezed Biana's hand, whispered something in her ear. Biana's face glowed and Tam went to join Sophie.

"What is it?"

"Keefe."

"You're kidding me?"

"I never do."

"What now?"

"Lady Gisela escaped."

"What?" Linh asked, followed by Biana as the two joined them. "Are you kidding me? Keefe is going to be so upset."

Sophie bit her lip and looked at the ground. "He already is. I told him, and he told me to go away. I don't know why."

Linh and Biana shared a look that seemed to say, Our friend here is so oblivious, we don't even know what to do with her.

"What?" Sophie pressed. "What?"

"Nothing," Biana replied. "Just give the poor guy some time. He has... a lot going on right now. See you, Linh. Sophie- come with me. We need to go to Everglen."

. . .

"COWARD!"

Sophie winced at the loud shatter of glass as she opened the gates of Everglen. She was wearing a silky dark purple tunic, black leggings, and soft boots. Her hair was pinned into a simple bun, and she had even applied a hint of eyeliner, a dab of blush, and a smudge of lipgloss. It seemed ridiculous, but Sophie wanted to look her best.

Biana met her halfway, also changed into a pale pink gown that swished at the heels. Her dark hair flowed openly and her teal eyes looked annoyed, but the real focus was on the adorable boy that had just marched down stairs with an angry look in his identical teal eyes- Fitz. Sophie's obnoxious heart still fluttered as he flashed his movie star smile. "Hi," Fitz said, tearing a hand through his dark hair before moving to his side. Another boy stormed downstairs.

What was it with Everglen and cute boys?

Keefe's ice blue eyes were filled with pain and hurt and disappointment and regret and fury, and his once tousled blonde hair was messed up wildly. His tunic was wrinkled as well, and he shot Fitz a hateful glare before his eyes met Sophie's.

"Sophitz. I guess I'll leave you to do your stupid Cognate stuff." Keefe snapped, messing up his hair even more as he stormed back up, calling for Candleshade on the Leapmaster as he did.

"Don't," Fitz warned as Sophie tried to follow. "He's in a really bad mood."

"Why'd he call you coward?"

"Me and my dad... we tried to convince him to do something. He refused."

"Yeah, but what?"

"It's nothing important," Fitz replied, smiling again as he squeezed Sophie's hand. He was about to open his mouth to say something else when Biana inturrupted. Sophie had never seen the female Vacker more angry in her life.

"Tell her," Biana snarled.

"Biana-"

"Tell her."

"Why-"

"I said tell her, Fitz."

"No." Fitz snapped back. "I don't have to tell her if I don't want to."

"Oh, yes you do," Sophie cut in. Her mood had specifically soured, and she had no idea what had caused it- but she felt angry, and upset.

"See?" Biana said in an attitude-filled tone, placing her hands on her hips. "And if my brother's too chicken, I'll tell you. My idiot dad visited Keefe before Alvar's tribunal," she said, talking mostly to Sophie. "And he asked him to go. But what Fitzy boy didn't say was that precious daddy was asking Keefe to back off- and let his son have the girl."

"What?" Sophie asked, her bitter voice directed towards Fitz. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"It means that Wonderboy asked Dad to go and tell Keefe to back off- and send the message that you're Fitz's girl."

"Excuse me?" Sophie asked, her temper rising. "Does it look like I am some toy to be meddled with?"

"No," Fitz replied carefully. "But Sophie-"

"Meddle, meddle, meddle. Do I want to be in some stupid game of tug-a-war?"

"Sophie-"

"Don't Sophie me!" Sophie shrieked. She felt like her insides had been scrambled and then boiled in scalding water. "You told me I wasn't a toy- I could make my own choices. What are you doing, trying to get rid of the competition? Oh, wait. THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE DOING!" she finished, her yell piercing the air as she stormed upstairs.

"HAVENFIELD!"

"SOPHIE, WAIT!"

Sophie caught one last glimpse of Fitz's hurt and worried eyes as she let the light sweep her away.