Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-47.184.159.121-20191117015824/@comment-47.184.159.121-20191117020034

Chapter 4

Sophie floated through the air. Nothing made sense. She didn’t want it to make sense. Shadows threatened to take over, but relaxing breezes would fight them back. Sophie sunk deeper and deeper. She wanted to stay there forever. Sophie! a voice called. It was familiar, but Sophie didn’t have the energy to focus on it. The voice called again and again, begging her to respond. Finally it stopped and Sophie locked herself away from everything. Nothing could get near her. Then, her mind faded away into a misty fog.

	                      *			*		Sophie! a voice called. This time, Sophie latched onto the word. The fog melted. The world became clear. Sophie’s eyes opened. Standing above her were Fitz and Keefe. Sophie felt her face grow hot. From the other side of the room, Mr. Forkle called, “It’s nice to see you up Ms. Foster. “Wait!” said Sophie sitting up, regretting it as she felt a dizzy spell come over her. “How long was I asleep?” “Oh,” said Mr. Forkle, handing a bottle of youth, “a little over a day.” Sophie almost chocked on the sweet syrup. “Over a day! Why didn’t you wake me up!” “We tried,” said Fitz, “but you kept ignoring us” That would explain that voice Sophie had heard. “Have you discovered Keefe’s ability?” asked Sophie leaning back on her pillows. “No,” sulked Keefe, “They won’t let me.” “And that is why we are here today,” said Mr. Forkle. “Right now!” asked Sophie sitting up. “Given that you’re up to it,” responded Mr. Forkle. “Um, could I have five minutes,” said Sophie wondering what she looked like. Mr. Forkle muttered something that started with ‘you kids’ but agreed. Sophie changed and brushed her a hair a little. When she came back into the room, the population had increased. Her family, Fitz’s family, Keefe’s father, Stina, Dex, Wylie and their families, and the council. Keefe did not look happy about having all these people there to watch him find out his new ability. Sophie snuck beside him and whispered, “At least they aren’t going to watch you almost die.” He offered her a small smile. “You mean almost foster it.” Keefe teased. Councilor Emery cleared his throat, “Are we ready to begin?” he asked. He went on to explain that the councilors would test for their abilities on Keefe. Alina went first and asked Keefe to sing with her since she was a Beguiler. Nothing happened. The same happened with Bronte, Clarette, Darek, and Emery. When it got to Liora, she told Keefe to snap his fingers and make it appear across the. Keefe did so and it vanished and appeared in the corner. A gasp went up from the group. Everyone stared and whispered to one another. At last Mr. Forkle stepped forward and said to Keefe, “Mr. Sencen, you are a Conjurer.