Sophitz 🌳

Sophie

I wake up, get ready, and go downstairs.  I see that Grady and Edaline are outside, dealing with the gorgodon.  "Need any help," I ask as I walk outside.  "No, we got it," says Edaline.  "Ok, then, I'm gonna head over to Everglen.  "Ok," says Grady.  I lightleap over to Everglen.

Fitz, I'm at the gate.

Ok, on my way.

A couple minutes later, Fitz opens the gate, "Hey Soph."  "Hey."  We walk inside, and he asks, "Have you eaten breakfast yet."  "No, I came right over, because Grady and Edaline were having some problems with the gorgodon."  "Well, we're eating right now, if you want to join us," he offers.  "Sure."  We walk into the dining room, and Biana looks over at us.  "So that's why you left so abruptly," she says.  I smile, "Hi Biana."  "Hi Sophie," she replies.  

We sit down, and eat.  When we"re done, Alden says, "I've actually been meaning to talk to you two."  "About what," asks Fitz.  "We'll, you're Cognate Test is today," he says.  "What!" Fitz and I both shout.  "Why didn't you tell us sooner?"  "We haven't prepared at all," says Fitz.  I nod.  "We didn't want you guys to stress out over it," says Della.  "Don't worry, you'll definitely pass," adds Biana.  "Thanks Bi.  When is it?"  "In a hour," says Alden.  "Ok," Fitz and I say.

We finish eating and run through a couple trust exercises.  Then it's time to go.  "Bye Bi."  "Bye Sophie, bye Fitz, good luck," says Biana.  "Thanks," says Fitz.  We lightleap away, and a man leads us to two chairs, "The Councillors will be here shortly.

I look over at Fitz.  "Nervous?"  "Nope.  You wanna know why?," he says.  "Why?"  "Because I love you, and if my dad and Quinlin can become Cognates, then we definitely can," he says.  I smile at him, "I love you too."  I lean in and kiss him on the lips.  Someone clears their throat.  We jump back.  We look over and see the Councillors sitting across from us with raised eyebrows.  "I hope we're not interrupting anything," says Councillor Bronte.  Oralie smiled faintly at me.  "Um...no." Fitz and I both blushed.  "Ok...well, let's get on with the test," says Emery.

"We will ask you both a series of questions, in which Oralie will test your emotions to see if your answer is right," says Emery.  We began.

(A/N- I'm going to put the questions in Bold, and the answers in Italics.  I'll put who's answering before the answer.)

Full names?

Fitz- Sophie Elizabeth Foster-Ruewen

Sophie- Fitzroy Avery Vacker

Eye color?

Fitz- Warm brown with gold flecks

Sophie- Bright teal

Hair color?

Fitz- Sunshine Blonde

Sophie- Chocolate Brown

Current living area?

Fitz- Havenfield

Sophie- Everglen

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When we're done answering questions, Bronte says, "I want you two to work together, and lift all   12 of us up into the air, and put us back down again, without dropping us."  Fitz and I both smirk.  We snap our hands together and pool and our energy, lifting all of the Councillors up into the air, and bringing them back down again.  "Wow!  Good job," says Emery.  "Now try getting into my mind, while working together, and figure what I'm thinking," says Bronte.

Okay, I think we can both get through now.

Okay, let me try, I'm in.

Me too.

You're thinking, "Congratulations.  You've passed the test.  You are officially Cognates," we both say simultaneously.  "Well, good job, we'll be on our way now," says Emery.  The Councillors leave, and Fitz and I both stand up.  I jump into his arms, "We did it."  "We really did," he says.  He kisses me and I kiss him back.  We pull away.  "We should probably get back," says Fitz.  "Let's go," I agree.