Runaways

The Trap

"They were here," Sandor announces in his squeaky voice. 

Mr. Forkle rubs his temples. "How do you know this?"

"I was at my usual post, outside Ms. Foster's door when I moved to the side. I couldn't say anything or move. I wasn't in control of my body." Sandor replies. Not much could make Sandor scared but his voice trembled when he talked about his experience. "Then the door opened. I heard Lord Ruewen's voice but I couldn't do anything. Then Lord Ruewen came out and we heard footsteps going out. I followed them outside but I froze in my spot. I know it was them because I could smell their scent"

"This complicates things," Emery said.

"How?" Edaline asks.

"Because it seems Ms. Foster has manifested as a Mesmer." Mr Forkle answered. 

"What if it was Keefe who manifested?" Fitz piped up.

Mr. Forkle gave him a look, as if saying, really?

"It's looking more and more certain that The Vanished is Sophie and Keefe." Mr. Forkle mumbled.

"You think they're going to come home?" Biana asked quietly.

"Not willingly." Emery interjects. "We have to trap them."

The room erupts at this comment.

"What!? You can't do that! If they don't want to come home, you shouldn't force them!" Dex yells at The Council. 

"Mr. Dizznee, we have no choice. If Sophie and Keefe are these "Vanished" people, they will be in serious trouble." Emery says calmly.

"And if they're not?" Fitz interrupts.

"If they're not, there shouldn't be any problem, right Fitz?" Alden says in a tone that ends the conversation.

"Yeah." Fitz mumbles.

Emery claps his hands, "Let's plan this trap."

Grady, Edaline, and most of the kids looked uncertain about the plan but no one protested.

--Time Skip--

"Let's go over the plan one more time." Forkle says. "Ms. Vacker, Mr. Vacker, and Mr. Song will pose as The Neverseen. While Ms. Song, Ms. Redek, and Ms. Heks will pretend to be playing with the alicorns. The fake Neverseen while attack Ms. Song, Ms. Redek, and Ms. Heks try and fight back. Hopefully this can lure out The Vanished."

"And i it doesn't?" Dex asks. 

"Then we try again."

"Orrrr. We could just wait for the Neverseen to actually attack." Dex said.

Mr. Forkle just smiled. "Have a good day everyone. Meet at Havenfield tomorrow, even if you're not acting."

--Time Skip--

As soon as Dex got home, he whipped out his imparter and hailed Keefe.

"Hey Dex, what's up?"

"They are planning a trap at Havenfield. Don't go there tomorrow." Dex said frantically.

"Whoa, slow down."

"Okay." He took a deep breath and told him everything from the meeting.

"Okay, thank you so much Dex."

Keefe hung up leaving Dex to roll around his thoughts.

--Time Skip--

"Ready, set, go!" Mr. Forkle directed.

Marella, Linh, and Stina pretended to play with the alicorns and have a conversation, when the "Neverseen" showed up.

"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" Tam asked, trying to make his voice deeper.

"Battle positions!" Marella cried, gathering fire in her palms.

"You are no match for us." Biana said, trying to make her voice devoid of any emotion.

"That's right. You are no match for us." A new voice said.

Biana, Tam, and Fitz whipped around to find the real Neverseen behind them.

"How cute is this. Trying to impersonate us." Gisela cooed.

When no one was looking Dex snuck off to Havenfield. He took out his imparter and hailed Keefe (again).

"Keefe." He whispered. "The real Neverseen are attacking Havenfield. Come quick."

--Time Skip-- (Sophie and Keefe POV)

"Keefe." Dex's voice was barely audible. "The real Neverseen are attacking Havenfield. Come quick."

He hung up just as quickly as he called. 

"Come on, Keefe. We have to change." Sophie and Keefe quickly put on their outfits and grabbed the leaping crystal to Havenfield.

When they arrived, the battle was in full motion. Fitz and Grizel battling an ogre. Tam battling Ruy. Mr. Forkle and Biana battling Gisela. Marella and Linh battling Fintan. Grady and Edaline and all the bodygaurds were also fighting.

Keefe pulled Sophie behind the panakes tree.

"What do we do?" Keefe asked.

"I'm going to mesmerize them to stop." Sophie replied.

"That's a lot of people." Keefe said slowly.

"Whatever. If I inflict, they'll know it's me."

"They kind of already do." Keefe said with a hint of a smile.

Sophie just waved him off and took a deep breath, preparing to mesmerize all least 20 people. She imagined The Neverseen being glued down to the ground and it worked. All of them froze in their spot, giving a chance for the Black Swan to knock all of them out.

Once they did that, Mr. Forkle quickly directed the others around for The Vanished, but they were already gone.

Sandor or Ro couldn't smell anyone because of all the ash.

"Damn it." Mr Forkle stomped his foot in frustration. He then turned to Dex and said, "Maybe you are right Mr. Dizznee. We should let them come home on their own."

Dex smiled at hearing that.

Fitz tapped Mr. Forkle on the shoulder and said, "The Council is coming to take The Neverseen away. Also I don't think Emery is happy that The Vanished got away again."

"Screw The Council. We're doing this on our own terms."

Hey guys! I think this was one of the longest chapters I've written so far. Thank you for all the support.

Happy reading!

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