Silver eyes, Teal eyes

A spark in my eyes

So I'm starting this chapter off with chapter 53 of Neverseen, based on Tam's perspective.

"Stop!"I shouted, as the girl, Sophie appeared with five other elves. I quickly stretched out my arms and pulled every shadow towards my grasp.

"Its okay!"Sophie shouted, running ahead of the five elves. "They're with me."

I flicked my wrists, sending shadows across the water. "I never said you could bring people here."I said, trying my best to not scream at Sophie.

"We mean you no harm."An old wrinkly guy that smelled like feet said. "There is no need for your darkness tricks."

I almost snorted,"It's not a trick. Unlike your disguise. And you don't come any closer unless I take a reading of all of you."I said to them, that would be the only way to ensure that Lihn and I were safe.

A dude with blond hair scrambled away from the shadows,""Uh, forget that."

"It doesn't hurt,It just feels really cold."Sophie said to the boy.

"I don't care. It's not happening," The dude said.

I became suspicious of him, "The only people who refuse readings are those with darkness to hide."

 "Or maybe I just don't want some creeper putting his shadow in my brain, especially a dude with silver tips on his bangs. What'd you do, melt down the buckles on your Exillium uniform and dip your head in?"The boy said.

  "My registry pendant, actually. I melted down the chain after I ripped off the crystal and threw it in my father's face. Now if I ever face him again, he'll see exactly how little I miss living in his glittering prison."I said, gritting my teeth, but one tiny part of my brain shouted, No it isn't!!!

I wondered why.

The boy looked away.

 "I think we've gotten off track," The wrinkly dude said. "I appreciate your wariness, Mr. Song, but—"

  "How do you know that name?"

"Relax. I know your name because I'm careful—like you appear to be. I don't visit someone I haven't investigated."

I snorted. "All you know are the Council's lies."

"I assure you, I searched well beyond the registry's files. Which is why I know that your sister was banished after she flooded part of Atlantis—even though it was your parents' fault. They should've known better than to bring a fledgling Hydrokinetic under the ocean. It's like bringing a Guster into a hurricane and expecting them to leave the wind alone. I also know that your father tried to convince people you were a year older than Linh, but you and your sister refused to go along with the lie. I know you scored off the charts on your entrance exams to Foxfire, but your sister scored even higher. And yet your performance at Exillium has been mediocre at best. You refuse to apply yourself during the skill lessons, and you've broken several bones due to careless risks. I've also met your father several times. Can't say I was impressed."

I was shocked and my jaw fell and my arms lowered, all trace of my shadows vanishing. "I've never heard anyone speak ill of my father."

"Then you haven't been talking to the right people," The wrinkly guy said. "Do not make the mistake of assuming all adults are like him. Now, where is your sister hiding?"

I hesitated a second. This guy was really weird. But after that, I waived my hand, and the shadows around a clump of trees shifted to reveal Linh.

"Wow, that's like an antivanish," A girl with teal eyes said, she was really pretty. "How did you do that?"

As the girl spoke, my eyes began to tingle a bit, like sparks flashing. I gritted my teeth and was about to answer her when the wrinkly guy said,"We can trade ability secrets another time, at the moment, I have a proposition for the Song twins. Shall we?"

I hated that name.

The wrinkly dude pointed to the river dividing us.

Linh swept her arm and raised the water into an arch before taking my hand and guiding me forward.

 "Wow," A guy that also had teal eyes breathed.

A guy with strawberry blond hair seemed equally stunned as both Lihn and I crossed under the river and Linh set the water down for its normal flow. The only boy who didn't look impressed was the blond haired dude—but that was probably because he was too busy glaring at me, which I didn't like.

"So who are you guys?" I asked, frowning as he studied the wrinkly guy's ruckleberry wrinkles, man did he stink.

"This is Mr. Forkle," Sophie said. "He . . . takes a little getting used to. And these are my friends, Dex, Keefe, Fitz, and Biana."

Linh bowed shyly and introduced herself.

"I really love your hair," Biana told her.

My eye hurt even more, why? I felt like I had seen this girl before...

Linh pulled at the long strands, brushing the silver tips against her palms. "Mine is less of a protest than my brother's. I melted my pendant to remind myself what happens when I lose control."

"Enough about our hair," I said. "Why are you here?"

  "To make you an offer." Mr. Forkle turned to Sophie, and she explained about the arrangements the Black Swan had made with the dwarves.

"What's the catch?" was my first question, there was never free lunch.

Mr. Forkle's lips curled with half a smile. "There is none. King Enki and I have everything arranged. All he asks is that you respect his laws while you live there—which are really no different than elvin laws, except perhaps slightly less restrictive."

I blinked several times. "Why are you helping us?"

"Because someone should." Mr. Forkle stepped closer, his wrinkled features softening. "I make a point of trying to right the wrongs I see in my world."

Linh wiped her eyes. "This is far more than we ever could've expected."

"It still seems like there has to be a catch," I mumbled.

"There isn't," Sophie promised.

"Please," Linh whispered to her me. "I can't stay here any longer."

Her eyes roved to the dying Wildwood Grove, and fresh tears welled.

I sighed, tugging on the ends of his bangs. I always did that when I was super nervous. "I guess we could give it a try."

  "A wise decision," Mr. Forkle told me. "If the arrangement doesn't suit you, we can find another. Do you need assistance packing up your tents?"

Linh shook her head. "We always keep everything gathered in case we have to flee. Give me five minutes."

She raised the river again, earning yet another "wow" from Dex and Fitz as she ran for the grove of trees.

"So,"I said, circling the Mr. Forkle dude. "I'm assuming Sophie told you everything I told her yesterday?"

"She did. It made me wish I'd spoken to you and your sister the last time I was here."

I froze. "When was that?"

"Several weeks ago, when I came to investigate the plague. I'm afraid my search was no less hasty than the Council's—a mistake I intend to correct."

"But I don't remember seeing you," I said, narrowing my eyes.

"That's because I didn't want to be seen. One cannot live the lives I lead without mastering the art of hiding."

I glanced at Sophie. "You're right. This guy's going to take some getting used to."

 "It's worth it though," Sophie said.

"I hope so."my shadow fell over hers, and I shadow-whispered, "I'm trusting you. I don't care about me, but if something happens to Linh . . ."

I promise, we're only trying to help, Sophie transmitted.

Keefe let out a sigh that sounded more like a groan. "And I thought secret Telepath conversations were the worst. Just so we're clear," he told Tam. "I'm the president of the Foster fan club. And we're closed to new members."

My cheeks flushed. "Uh . . . not sure what that's about but . . . no worries there—no offense!" I told Sophie.

I stole a quick glance at Biana after I said it.

One part of my mind was answering the Mr Forkle dude's questions, while the other part of my mind was focusing on Biana and....my pain in the eye that was slowly, subsiding.

Where had I seen this girl before? Could she be famous?(Uh, duh, Captain Obvious.)

I shook my head, but that girl had continued remaining in my brain.

Suddenly, a voice flashed into my head, "You should dye the tips of your hair white, then your hair would look so cool!"

I almost groaned in front of everyone, but that would be embarrassing, so I kept quiet.

I looked at the girl Biana again, I've seen her before but......where?

Hi! So this is my first chapter of this book! Hope you guys like it!!! Comment down below what you guys think of it! I will update soon!