Keeper of the Lost Cities Moonlark

Chapter Nine: Sophie

     Hours later Sophie got up from the big mattress and wiped a little drool from her chin. At first she was just walking around when she almost had a heart attack when a girl appeared right in front of her. She had brown hair stormy blue eyes with a few freckles under her eyes. A slight blush and the frilliest dress Sophie had ever seen. Shiny gems shined so bright they were blinding and lavender shoes to match her pastel dress. She and Biana would probably get along well. 

     "Hello Sophie." the familiar sweet sugary voice said.

     "Oh my gosh. Clarisna? How are you not just a voice anymore?"

     "I was never just a voice Miss Foster, I was simply tucked away. When you go to sleep I have more energy so I can appear fully like this. Perhaps you are getting strong enough so that I can be here while you are awake."

     "Wait, so, how long have you been inside my mind? How come I haven't seen or heard you before?"

     "I was helping you from the shadows like the Black Swan used to do. I know how to avoid detection in your mind. I used to spend most of my time in your emotional center. It was especially entertaining when you were around Keefe." She sighed wistfully while Sophie blushed and cleared her throat. "Anyways that's besides the point. What I'm trying to say is that I have always been here for you. Whether you've noticed or not."

     Talk about an informational overload. "Gee, thanks for invading my privacy. It has helped me realize how much more I should trust you."

     "You're welcome Miss Foster." Clarisna replied completely oblivious to the sarcasm.

     "Have you found a way for me to get out of here?"

     "Your mind is powerful and unpredictable. It's still a mystery to me. I'm afraid you are going to have to finish this mission on your own. Plus, I'm afraid my presence is draining you and slowing down your recovery. I must go. Don't worry though, this won't be the last time you see me!" In a rain of mist she disappeared, along with all of Sophie's hope of getting out of this mess.

     "Great, I get a 'I have no answer for you, sorry about getting your hopes up for nothing now I'll leave and see you never good bye have a nice day.' I don't even know why I asked or even trusted her!" she was grumbling to herself when she heard a familiar voice coming from outside of her mind.

     "That's it, good job." Livvy's voice echoed around her, she then got the horrible taste of an elixir. 

     "Egh." Sophie gagged. She could feel her face twist in protest. "Ew, what am I taking? That's disgusting! Okay that's it. I can't take it anymore! I have to get out of this prison!"

When all the voices around her disappeared she started looking in even the tiniest places for an escape. No such luck. "Okay that's fine. I just have to try and think smarter." She started wandering around carefully but apparently not careful enough because she ended up tripping over a little hole in a dark corner. "Ouch! Wait..." Sophie dusted herself off and inspected the tiny opening. "Oh my gosh! YES!" she pumped her fists in the air as she shouted it. "I knew I was missing something." she mumbled to herself. A tiny crack that led to the main part of her mind. She tried to squeeze into the tiny gap, but no luck. "Ugh." she shook her head. "This is not going to work."