Shades of Moonlight

Chapter 12

Keefe Pov

We went back to Luna's room where she took out a bag from under her bed. When she opened it I looked inside it was filled with hair care products and hair dyes. She grabbed a few bottles of dye, they were all different shades. "If I blend different shades it looks more natural." she explained, probably seeing my confused face.

Then I heard a familiar voice scream "KEEFE WHERE ARE YOU?" Oh no. Sophie's here! "Luna, go get Felix and hide!" I tell her. She runs upstairs. "Over here" I yell back walking into the hall. Sophie storms in. "Ooh, blondie's mad." Ro said.

"What's up?" I say trying to break the awkwardness. "Where have you been? Why haven't you hailed anyone back?" she asked angrily "I've been busy..." "For four weeks!?" I hadn't realised it'd been that long "Yeah..." "Well, what have you been busy with?" "Umm things..." I realise that I'm not being very convincing right now but what could I say 'Oh I've been taking care of Luna and Felix but shh you can't say anything.' Yeah no.

"What things could you be working on that takes a whole month?" "That's not important." I said trying to change the subject. "It kind of is. You've practically ditched us." Then I heard a thump. I looked at Sophie to see if she heard it too, and she obviously heard it because she pushed past me and ran upstairs.

I raced after her trying to stop her before she saw Felix and Luna. But I wasn't fast enough.

"What are they doing here?" Sophie asked as Felix stepped in front of Luna protectively. Luna looked so scared. "They've been living here..." I said quietly. "What?! Why?!" "Because they needed a place to stay." "So what?! They could be with the Neverseen for all we know!" "They aren't." "How are you so sure?"

I paused, not quite sure what to say. I didn't have proof. It was just a feeling I had.

"That's exactly my point." Sophie continued, taking my silence for hesitation.

Then I heard a quiet voice say "Let him make his own choices." I turned to see Luna standing timidly behind Felix. "Why don't you stay out of this!" Sophie shot at her. I go to defend Luna but Felix beats me to it. "Why don't you leave her alone." While he says that, I move around Sophie to Felix and Luna to show Sophie just whose side I'm on. I give Luna a side hug in an attempt to comfort her. Sophie turns around and walks away.

Timeskip

Sophie POV

A few days later, I return to Keefe, Luna, and Felix's hideout.

This time, with an actual task from the Black Swan, and a little personal task. I have to find out if Luna and Felix are part of the Neverseen, and what Luna is hiding.

That last task was set by Biana.

The house comes into view and I walk up to the door.

I knock, and hear Felix shout "I'll get it!" Another voice responds "No I'll get it!" And a third voice, Luna's, replies "You both are idiots. I'll get it."

I hear sets of footsteps racing towards the door, as well as a bit of shouting. The door opens to reveal Luna grinning smugly at Keefe and Felix who are behind her, looking disgruntled.

"One of these days, I'll get it." Keefe says with a slight pout. Luna chuckles, ruffling both boys' hair. "Hey! Not the hair!" They shout in unison.

Their attitudes change completely when they realise it's me at the door. Felix and Keefe stand a bit taller, tenser, and closer to Luna, as if to protect her.

I sigh. I should've expected this after last time.

"Look." I start. "I'm sorry for how I behaved last time I was here." This isn't part of the task. This is sincere and Luna seems to realise that. Not that she knows about the task, but still."Come in." She says.

She's still a bit tense, but not as much as the boys who look like they'll pounce if I even look at Luna wrong.

I transmit to Keefe. "It was wrong. I'm sorry. If I do anything like that again, I give you permission to throw me out of the house."

After that, Keefe is less tense. He whispers something to Felix, who then seems to back off a little.

I know it will be hard to get back on his good side, but that will have to happen later.

Right now, I'm on a mission.