kotlc book 9- founded

chapter 5- Sophie

After a long debate in her head, Sophie finally looked up. Her room was a mess. Fitz was reading Keefe's letter, Linh was comforting Biana and Dex was just staring down at his feet. No one spoke. I guess it's just better like that. Keefe was gone. Forever this time. She lay back on her bed thinking, the thing about the beautiful days where Keefe was in the lost cities.

Her heart ached

Keefe why did you have to go

I could have helped you

The words and memories ran through her mind. Good and bad. Giving her chills and warmth.

Keefe running away to the neverseen

"Things have to get worse before they get better"

Flying with Silvey to meet the blackswan for the first time

"Trust the empath"

Forget all about me

I am not worth it

Her heart clenched

My fault

Stay with me

Legacy

Love, Keefe

"Stop STOP" Sophie shouted. Everyone turned and stared at Sophie. "Sorry just... just memories" she murmured. "It's ok," said Fitz softly squeezing her shoulder slightly while putting the Letter down. "But could he be gone?" Biana asked in a low voice. Sophie clenched her shirt 'then why else would he write a letter?" "Who is gone?" said a deep voice. Tam. "Finally" Linh sighed, "I thought you forgot about us" "I'm pretty sure I did not" tam replied who was followed by Merella

"Keefe" Sophie said replying to Tam's previous question. He froze on the spot and turned to face Sophie "Keefe is gone" Merella asked in a low voice. Tam cleared his throat "Where" he asked "don't tell me he went to the neverseen. AGAIN" "To the forbidden cities" Dex replied this time. Now tam was in shock "but why would he do that?" "How are we supposed to know?" said Fitz at the same time Sophie said, "To protect US". Fitz turned and stared at Sophie "How do you know he means it, He might be lying". Sophie stood up "How do you know that?"