Board Thread:Short Stories and Fanfictions/@comment-216.64.238.34-20191112193910/@comment-44397452-20191205172902

Hey, I'm back again with chapter 6! Hope you enjoy Keepers!

'''Blinding lights struck Sophie’s eyes, forcing her back into her dark jail cell. Sophie tried to speak but her throat was raspy and dry. '''

'''“Help…” She croaked, tears springing to her scrunched eyes from the effort. '''

A chuckle rang out, drowning her in fear.

'''“Who- are- you-” Sophie coughed, peeking her eyes open just long enough to see the thick red fluid drenching her hands. '''

'''“Oh…” The voice giggled. “That’s not how it works.”'''

'''Sophie built up the courage to keep her eyes open, gagging on the sweet liquid coating her throat. A cloaked figure stood about 10 feet away, leaning against a wall. '''

'''“What do you want?” Sophie tried to stand up but her legs went numb, making her collapse on the cold cement floor. '''

'''More laughs. Sophie realized that there were more than one person in the room. In fact, people wearing cloaks surrounded the entirety of the wall. '''

'''“Poor Moonlark…” A familiar voice rang out. If only she knew who it was…'''

“Poor Moonlark…” The chorus continued, passing from person to person, infecting Sophie.

They repeated the phrase over and over until Sophie felt it slip out of her own mouth… “Poor… Moonlark…” 

'''“There you go!” A clammy hand patted Sophie’s back. She responded with a flinch. '''

“Maybe we should move her into the chamber now?” A kinder voice suggested.

“So rushed… can’t we have some fun?” A female complained.

'''“No… he’s right!” A strong commanding voice spoke up, clinking footsteps stopped at Sophie’s head. “If you guys stuck to the plan… we could’ve been at Havenfield already!”'''

'''Sophie’s eyes drooped closed as she felt two… no three, figures pick her up and move her like an object. She lost track of the twists and turns they took and only dared to open her eyes once she heard the door slammed. '''

'''Sophie reached out to Fitz, screaming. “FITZ! HELP!!!” Sophie didn’t know she had the mental strength for that strong a transmission but right away, she got a response.'''

“Is it Keefe?” Fitz angrily questioned.

'''“NO! Why would…” Sophie remembered the events from earlier. “No… They’ve got me. They’re headed for Havenfield! Get Sandor and tell him what’s happening!”'''

“What about you Sophie?”

'''“I’m… fine. I might have a way out.” Sophie bit her lip. “Just… get. Sandor. Now. Please.” She must have run out of energy because Fitz’s voice dimmed away until Sophie was all alone. '''

'''Sophie felt so tired. She knew she needed to get out but… would it be so bad to just close her eyes for a minute? Her mouth was so dry and her head was so heavy and maybe for just a minute she could…'''

'''No. She had to get out of there. For Grady and Edaline. For Fitz and Keefe. For Dex and Biana. She. Had. To. Escape.'''

'''Sophie picked herself up and started sprinting at the wall. It took a couple times of sprinting, hitting the wall, and trying again to get a gap in the void. Sophie channeled energy into her legs, sprinting as fast as she possibly could. A crack rang through the air and Sophie jumped through the split and… she was free. '''

'''Sophie first thought of Havenfield’s green pastures but remembered Silveny, Greyfall, and the babies. She pictured the misty stream and soon she stepped into the stream from the void. She was greeted by a very happy family of alicorns, all of them nuzzling into her blood stained tunic. '''

'''“Come on guys… we have to go!” She lifted herself onto Silveny and told her. “Home.”'''

'''They raced through the air, plummeting once at an acceptable height. Lightning struck the space in front of them, opening the void as they darted through.'''

'''Instead of being comforted by the rolling green hills of Havenfield, Sophie found herself in a thick black smoke. '''

'''“No… no, no, no, no, no.” Sophie’s vision cleared so she could see what was happening. Her house was up in flames. '''