KOTLC: Sokeefe Short Stories

Truth or Dare (Part 2, Keefe)

AN: So the first chapter was kinda short because I sometimes have a hard time starting out a story. So expect this chapter to be much longer.

Keefe had just leaped to Everglen, when a few moments later Sophie appeared a few feet in front of him. The weight of her luggage caught her off balance, and she started to fall backwards. But Keefe was faster, and he caught her.

"Wow, you just barely see me, and already you're falling for me?" he asked with a smirk as he raised and lowered his eyebrows a few times.

Sophie flushed a bit, and muttered something under her breath about the Black Swan and not adding grace to her genetics. Keefe thought to himself that Sophie was always graceful, even if she was falling backwards. Then he noticed that Sophie was all dressed up as well, and she didn't look half bad. As Keefe helped her to stand on her feet, out loud she said, "Thanks for... that. I think I kinda underestimated how excited Iggy was, and his squirming around in his cage threw me off balance a bit."

Keefe laughed. "A bit? More like you would have another Elwin house call if I hadn't been there. Also, your welcome!"

Sophie turned around, and when she caught sight of Keefe's silly smile and teasing eyes, she just rolled her eyes. But a smile did creep onto her lips. The moment was kinda ruined though when Ro showed up.

"Hey there Lord Hunky Hair! You too Blondie! Nice save back there," Ro said with much enthusiasm. "I bet that Blondie here is so grateful to her knight in shining armor. Are you going to thank him with something special?" Ro asked Sophie with extra emphasis on special trying to hint at something that everyone except Sophie could guess. She then gave a sly smile and a wink to Keefe.

Keefe groaned internally, wishing the earth would just swallow him up. Why did he have to have the most embarrassing body guard in all the Lost Cities? Thankfully, the universe didn't totally seem to hate Keefe. Sophie was blushing at the teasing, but her usual oblivious self failed to grasp the deeper message that was being implied.

When Ro realized that her hints to Miss. Oblivious were once again unrealized, she sighed and shook her head. It was at this time that Biana had come out, and was squealing as she sprinted over and gave Sophie a huge hug. Sophie would've probably returned it, but her hands were kinda full. Biana squealed again as she reached through the bars of Iggy's cage to pet the troublesome imp. Not that he seemed to mind. A fart was unleashed, but followed by purring that only an Imp could make.

"You made it! And you look great!" Biana nearly shrieked with delight.

"Oh yeah, this," Sophie stammered as she took a moment to look down at her clothes. "I only did this so that I have 3 sleepover immunity. Just remember that."

Biana just smiled, and then turned to Keefe asking his opinion. Keefe looked Sophie up and down, while smiling. "Well, red definitely is your color," he said with a grin.

"See? That's what I'm always telling her, and clearly the mirror agrees!" Biana declared with a smirk.

"Mirror?" Keefe asked, not quite sure what Biana was referencing. Was it some inside joke he didn't know about?

Sophie sighed. "Vertina. She is a mirror that gives fashion advice, and she used to belong to Jolie. And that is pretty much the only reason she is even in my room. Although I will admit that she has proved herself useful at times, and not just in the clothes torture department," Sophie explained, as she grabbed the edges of her tunic, and pulled them out a bit for display.

Keefe just grinned. "Well if it means anything, I think you look fine frilly or funky. Because you are fabulous no matter what!" Keefe assured her, as he spread his arms wide. Either for dramatic effect, but maybe she would actually take his words to heart and give him a hug too.