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Chapter 4

"So, what's up with you and my brother?" Biana asked as she and Sophie ran their fingers across the translucent walls of Lord Cassius's beachhouse. Keefe's dad had ushered them inside when Sophie told him why they were here- then glittered away to Candleshade, leaving the Shores of Solace free to search. Sophie dug her fingers on the glass, hoping to find a secret pannel. No luck. "Nothing," Sophie said quickly.

"You're my best friend," Biana said, pouting. "I know when something's wrong."

Sophie sighed. "I shouldn't be worrying about this when Tam is missing... but I'm unmatchable. And when Fitz found out, his thoughts clearly stated that he was worried about 'ruining the Vacker legacy' even more." Biana's eyes widened. "THE SORRY JERK! I WILL DROP HIM LIKE I HAVE NEVER BEFORE THE NEXT TIME IN TACKLE BRAMBLE, YOU HERE ME BIG BROTHER?" No doubt Fitz and Keefe heard it from Lord Cassius's bedroom, but there was no snarky retort. It actually kind of seemed that they were arguing by themselves. "C'mon," Biana said, dragging Sophie over to the door.

"- and now Sophie hates me!"

"Dude, that isn't my fault."

"I need you to stay away."

"It's Foster's choice! And realize, you're saying the same thing Alden did when he invited me to the tribuneral! Are you two ganging up on me? Next thing you know, Biana'll be signing up to be a matchmaker and confirming you two are a perfect match!"

"Maybe I should ask her to!"

"Dude, that is lowwww."

"If that's what it takes- fine."

"You can't force her!"

"Neither can you."

"You literally rejected her because of the Vacker legacy."

"She told you?"

"Of course!"

Sophie tore away, needing to breath. Alden? Again? What was he, Lord Meddler? Sophie wondered if his checklist was something like this:

Meddle with Fitz and Keefe- check.

Meddle with Sophie and Biana- check

Meddle with Keefe and Sophie- in progress

Meddle with love triangles- pretty much done

MEDDLE WITH THE WORLD- CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHEEEEEECK

Sophie backed away, stumbling into one of the thin necked vases that swooped into a large curve in the bottom. Biana lunged for her, but her hands closed on empty air.One fell and shattered, the glazed shards spreading everywhere. Sophie's arm grazed on one of the shards, and bumped into another, smooth one.

Wait- weren't shards supposed to be sharp?

Excited, Sophie snatched up the roud shard. It was pale blue and shimmered, unlike the broken, pink and black vase. And when Sophie held it to the sun, it created a path of light.

"I FOUND IT!" Sophie yelled. The arguing abruptly stopped as Keefe and Fitz barged in, kneeling next to Biana, who was sitting by Sophie. "I think we should go back to Everglen and decide who goes," Biana voted. And when the four returned to the mansion, Magnate Leto was there as well. His slick black hair was smooth as usual as he raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms.

"You kids are always getting yourselves into the worst mistakes."

(Sorry this chapter was so short!)