Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-47.184.159.121-20191117015824/@comment-47.184.159.121-20191117020017

Chapter 3

“Sophie, if you inflict on me,” said Lady Gisela, “you’re little Mr. Forkle is going to go away.” At that moment, a troll grabbed Mr. Forkle pressing a knife to his throat. Following the troll came Gethen, Vespera, and Trix. “What do you want,” growled Sophie pressing her panic switch. “Me?” said Lady Gisela tossing her head, “I want to check on Keefe.” “Why would I let you do that!” hissed Sophie feeling more furious at Lady Gisela than anyone she had ever met, “You almost killed him. Why would I let you get near him?” Sophie felt anger building up inside of her, begging to be released. It grew darker by the minute. “Because we have the upper hand,” sighed Lady Gisela. Sophie glanced behind her and saw that was true. Both Ro and Mr. Forkle were surrounded and threatened with knives. Behind them, Trix was stirring up some wind and Gethen and Vespera were standing beside him looking menacing. Sophie pressed her panic switch again. Where was Dex? “Yes,” said Lady Gisela, “You are kind of in a hopeless situation. And don’t think that will work,” she said seeing Sophie pressing her panic switch for a third time. Gisela pulled out a small cube with a smug smile. “It blocks technology like that,” she said. Sophie gritted her teeth as dark hate swelled inside of her. Keefe! she transmitted, Keefe! No one responded. Sophie realized that he must be asleep. Fitz! Sophie saw Lady Gisela looking suspiciously at her. Fitz! Get to Foxfire right now. Neverseen! Then she immediately cut off the connection hoping Fitz heard. “Take me to Keefe!” ordered Lady Gisela. Sophie glanced over at Mr.Forkle. his eyes glinted with worry. “No,” said Sophie, “I won’t.” “What was that!” hissed Lady Gisela. “I said ‘No’” said Sophie proud of the way that her voice wasn’t shaking “Has it ever occurred to you,” said Lady Gisela stalking forward, “That even if you don’t want me to find Keefe, I always will. You Black Swan people will never win. You put to much trust in each other. That is why you will always lose. Where are your reinforcements now?” “Right here!” came a voice. And suddenly, the Foxfire front was a battle. But as Sophie inflicted, she realized someone was missing. Where was lady Gisela? Then Sophie knew. She was on her way to Keefe. Sophie turned and ran into Foxfire as fat as she could. She channeled strength into her legs and carried herself forward with anger. Sophie burst into the Healing Center to find Elwin unconscious on the floor and Lady Gisela looming over a furious Keefe. Sophie couldn’t keep the anger in any longer. It erupted from her, like lava bursting from a volcano. She chose her target and Lady Gisela collapsed and the floor, fainting from the pain. “Whoa,” said Keefe sitting up, “Are you okay?” Sophie couldn’t answer. She didn’t have the strength as she stared at Elwin and Lady Gisela’s bodies. She heard the door burst open as she collapsed onto her knees. Strong arms caught her before she hit the floor. Grady’s voice whispered to her, “It’s going to be okay Sophie.” Sophie latched onto the words. Comfort washed over her as the world dimmed. It was going to be okay. For now. And everything was black.