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The Foster family is the human family that raised and took care of Sophie Foster when the Black Swan left her with humans. The family believed Sophie was their biological daughter and did not know that she was an elf or a Telepath. The Elves had planned to fake Sophie's death so that she could come to live with elves secretly, but Sophie begged to Alden that she wanted the washers to wipe their memories instead because she didn't want them to live with the pain of thinking their daughter was dead. After that, Sophie watches her family (with new names) with her illegal Spyball, given to her by the Black Swan.
Unfortunately, her parents William/Connor and Emma/Kate were abducted in Nightfall to be experimented on. They sustained brutal wounds on the surface of their skin, as well as mental trauma. They had to have their memory wiped so they could not remember Sophie or the other elves that helped them escape.
Their family crest is three hands reaching for each other. Sophie thinks that it's only three hands because Sophie is not biologically part of the family. Her sister, Amy, (Natalie) was allowed to keep her memory of Sophie.
Members
Sophie's dad becomes Connor Freeman when the elves wash his memory. He was kidnapped by the Neverseen in Nightfall. He also called Sophie 'Soybean'.
Marty is the family's fluffy gray cat, who Sophie had loved dearly before she left. She got to see him again in Nightfall. Later, it is revealed that she found him when he was a stray cat and then later adopted him.
Watson is the family's beagle dog that they only got when Sophie had left and they had moved to a place with a bigger backyard. When Sophie lived with her family they were not able to get a dog but always wanted to. In the first book, Sophie asked Alden to get them a dog and to make sure their house had a large backyard after the washers.
Amy is Sophie's little sister, who becomes Natalie Freeman when the elves wash her memory and relocate her. At the end of Lodestar, Sophie goes with Fitz and Keefe to see Amy. During Nightfall, they bring her to the Lost Cities until her parents are found. While she stayed at the Lost Cities, she rode Silveny and ate traditional elvin treats. Soon, Amy (Natalie) had to go back but was allowed to keep her memories of Sophie. She did not want to forget her sister, who she loved, and all the amazing things she had witnessed and experienced in the Lost Cities.
Sophie's mother becomes Kate Freeman after the elves wash her memory. She was kidnapped by the Neverseen in Nightfall. When her memories are being erased, Sophie told her that she loved her and Sophie's mother remembers her, saying "I love you too, Sophie."
Other Identities
Mr. William David Foster, Mrs. Emma Iris Foster, and Amy become Connor, Kate, and Natalie Freeman when the Elves wash their memories of Sophie. Sophie can watch them with her illegal Spyball.