Sophie's Pov
I walked into forkle's office and he had his head in his hands. When he looked up I saw desperation, sadness, guilt and regret, flash through his eyes. This wasn't good.
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Keefe's Pov
I was called to a black swan meeting for what? I don't know.
I leaped to forkles office to see all of my friends except Sophie and Marella (who was at home because her mom was having a bad day.). "Where's foster?"
I asked. Thousands of horrid thoughts of what could have happened to her came smashing into my head.
But I let out a sigh a relief when Linh pointed to a door. "She's in there, With Mr Forkle."

Now that I payed attention I could feel foster's emotions and they were far away but even with my messed up empathy I could still feel them spiralling.

I made eye contact with Stina from across the room and her scared eyes showed him that he wasn't the only one who could feel it.

"Why is this taking so long!" Fitz complained.

I think she's deserves to hear whatever is being said in private stina mumbled.

"And why would you think that?" Dex asked.

"Her emotions aren't exactly in control right now." I said.
Walking over to a chair.
"Whatever it is, the conversation isn't pretty." Stina added.

"What do you think it's about?" Biana's said quietly.

"I don't know" dex responded, copying Biana's quite volume.
The door opened and time seemed to slow down.
I had to remind myself to breath as Sophie's emotions hit me with sharp waves. I examined each wave feeling nothing but dread, guilt, sadness, fear, and.... Was that resolve?

"Hi guys" Sophie said her voice meek and small.

"WHAT HAPPENED?" Biana blurted obviously not able to bite her tongue any longer.

Sophie sighed with sadness, and Mr forkle walked out of the room looking exhausted and incredibly sad.

"Did someone get hurt? Is that why I'm feeling a whole lot of depressed emotions?" Mr forkle eyed Sophie and said "No. Nobody was hurt."

Sighs of relief came from all around the room. But I felt no relief, all I felt was the dread coming off of Sophie.
"Well then what's the problem?" Wylie asked.

"I wouldn't call it a problem, more like something it's time we tell you before......"his voice trailed
off.

"Im sorry. I can't- I can't watch" Sophie whispered barley loud enough to hear. Then she looked forkle in the eye Probably having a mental conversation. And she quickly scurried out the door. A loud crack of thunder sounded from outside.

"What was so bad that she had to leave?" I thought.

"What's that about?" Fitz asked voicing my thoughts.

"Yeah, we're gonna need some answers." Tam asked.
Then out of the corner of my eye I saw biana grasp Dex's hand. That's new. I thought.

My eyes focused back on forkle when he spoke, "I think it's best if you all sit down for this one."

I took a deep breath and took a seat on one of the comfy arm chairs in the room.
"The black swan has always had plans for Sophie, but she was never supposed face any of them until she was much, much older. Sadness clouded his eyes. "But the collective has came to the realization that the things we need Sophie to do may not be as easy if......" his eyes flickered to me. Leaving me twice as confused as before.

"So, we decided on moving up the timeline. As some of
you may have assumed one of our hopes for the moonlark is for her to help rebuild the bridge between elves and humans. He let that sink in.
The human elf connection has been severed for far too long. And building that bridge back up will be no easy fit which is why the black swan came up with a plan." I watched in confusion as Forkles  lip quivered.

" T-the plan. Is simple yet complicated but you all don't need the specifics at the moment since you won't be there.

"What do you mean we won't  be there?" Fitz said with a angry emphasis on the word won't.

"I mean non of you will be there, and for good reason."

"And what would that reason be?" Dex said with a VERY protective voice.

"The reas- the reason Is because Ms Foster won't be making it back." His eyes very focused on the ground.

"What the hell do you mean by "wont make it back"?" I growled.

"I mean She won't live through the mission." Mr Forkle spoke softly and sadly.

The sadness in his voice made me angrier than before.
"DON'T PRETEND YOU CARE ITS YOUR PLAN!" I yelled. He flinched, but I didn't care.

I understand your frustration Mr Scencen. But this is not your decision to make. Then he walked out of the room. I shrunk into my seat trying very hard to not let the tears spill over. Biana started sobbing into Dex's arms who was also crying.
Linh froze and buried her face in tams shoulder, who was frozen with a tear slipping down his face.

Fitz had his hands clenched into fists and looked angrier than ever before. That was until Stina reached over to him placing a comforting hand on his shoulder. He seemed to calm down but his anger was replaced my sadness as his eyes shut as tears ran down his face Stina pulled him into a hug.

I stayed in my chair and watched as my friends held onto the people they cared about the people they loved. And yet the person keefe loved the most in the world wasn't here, and apparently she was going to be gone for a very long time.

I stood not wanting to break down anymore in front of my friends and quickly walked outside leaping to my home, where I cried myself to sleep.

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POOR KEEFEY!!!😭😭
Well that wasn't a terrible cliff hanger right? I mean it was really sad but like....

Anyways hope your enjoying the story! 🫶🏼