"hey foster" Keefe said as Sophie stood up to greet him his head was cocked and his crooked grin was downright adorable as he said "your wearing the bracelet i got you" Sophie studied the gold bangle that was engraved in the black swans cypher runes it said krakie Scaley butt Bitey the stink cheeky and fluffy
Sophie was about to say something when she was cut off KEEFE! FRIEND! FLY! KEEFE! FRIEND! FLY! KEEFE! FRIEND! FLY! KEEFE! FRIEND! FLY! KEEFE! FRIEND! FLY!
Wynn and Luna came galloping from the cliff side pastures and knocked Keefe over licking his face and transmitting to many KEEFES! Sophie giggled and reached out her hand for him to stand up but instead of pulling him self up he tugged his arm and she fell next to him the twins licking their faces Sophie cupped Wynn's cheeks like a baby and pushed him a little away from her face his tongue poked his tongue out and licked the air Luna was busy nudging Keefe and transmitting
FLY! FLY! FLY! FLY! FLY!
Sophie bopped his nose with her finger and went into a sitting position resting her elbow on her knee and smirked at Keefe "we should call you lord of alicorn cuddles"
Keefe snorted and coughed to cover his laugh "just cause i took the elite levels doesn't mean i'm ready to be the councilors errand boy" he tilted his head his act all serious facade melting as he added "but lord hunkyhair captain of cuddles is still up for debate"
Sophie rolled her eyes
"c'mon that was a good one" he said dusting off his jerkin "am i or am i not the king of jokes"
Sophie raised an eyebrow "do you really want me to answer that?"
"NO!" Ro Keefe's bodyguard called from the shadows "HE REALLY DOESN'T!"
Sophie laughed when Keefe scowled
he stood up and reached for his pathfinder then held out his arm to Sophie and she hooked hers through his "we'll be back after dark" he said to the bodyguards and then he led her into the light
***
"i still don't know how you managed to get Sandor to sit tonight out" Sophie murmured as they appeared at the gateway to Atlantis
"I've told you Foster i never reveal my secrets" Keefe replied annoyingly but Sophie knew that Ro probably had something to do with it and she could always ask Sandor later so she reached down and took a bottled whirlpool and let it drop
"where are we going" she asked as she tossed the bottle onto the rocks
Keefe's grin made Sophie's heart stutter but she scowled when he said "that would ruin the surprise" he motioned for her to go "ladies first"
and Sophie remembered the first time she'd been on this stone when Alden said that and she was with another boy a boy she once had feelings for
***
Keefe laughed as Sophie ran after holding her heels in her hand Keefe had shoved her into the whirlpool and he was so getting paid for it Sophie channeled strength into her legs as she chased him catching up to him she almost knocked him over when he stopped in front of a small restaurant tucked into the corner of the dome
"welcome to the diamond platter Mr. Scencen Miss. Foster" a smiling gnome at the door to the restaurant Sophie's face reddened as she put her shoes back on Keefe winked at her as he motioned for her to go first
she shoved him as she went through and he elbowed her back they reached their table which was on the roof of the small building under the glowing dome
they ordered food and talked Sophie smiled as Keefe told her how he was tormenting his father by not accepting the councils offer into the nobility
they fought about silly little things that were randomly brought up
at some point they left the little restaurant and were now sitting on the swing benches at the shores of solace Sophie leaned her head on his shoulder
"i love you Sophie...." Keefe whispered so quit that she thought she imagined it she leaned away to study his face he was staring at the sunset she reached up to tug on an eyelash as he turned to her "you don't have to be nervous around me" he reached for her hands she looked down blushing "I'm serious foster" he tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear "there's nothing you could do to change the way i feel about you"
Sophie shook her head "I'm sure that's not true" she met his eyes her breath caught in her throat wondering if he could get any more handsome
he lifted her chin to face him "i promise" he said touching their foreheads together then he leaned closer...
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Fanfictionthis is a fanfic based off the keeper of the lost cities series many of these characters belong to shannon messenger please leave comments on things you think would be better changed but be mindful that this is my version of the story so i may not i...
