The Insider ~ A Fitzphie FanFic KOTLC

Chapter 11

Hi! Here's Chapter 11. I kind of like this cover, especially the top two in the very middle and the one on the far right below the one in the corner. I'm not going to make Keefe the villain in this story because he doesn't deserve it. If you were hoping for something like that, I suggest reading All Because of Biana. Let's not forget how Keefe has feelings for Sophie and cares about her more than anything else, alright? Requests are still open for the 1k special. I just finished reading His Teal Eyes, and oh my gosh was it good. I realize this story is pretty fluffy, so maybe I'll finish this one and then do a more angsty story set after Stellarlune. I realized Sandor hasn't been mentioned yet, so here he is. Sorry I forgot our favorite bodyguard. Enjoy!

"Hi, Keefe. What are you doing, there's no school right?" Sophie said as she glanced out the window to see if there were any wandering prodigies.

Keefe walked to the foot of the two cots and leaned closer. "I just thought I'd check up on the Mysterious Miss F and her little slumber party."

"He actually just wanted to here the latest drama on Fitzphie." Ro said as she followed Keefe through the door. Ro nodded to Sandor who closed the door behind the two guests.

"That's not true!" Keefe retorted as he gave a menacing look to Ro. "You should've seen the look she gave Bo on her way in here." he said, turning back to Fitz and Sophie. 

"I hope you're not too attached to the essential enzymes in your stomach," Ro threatened.

"Well I hope you're not attached to your hair." Keefe said as he pulled a small bottle out of his indigo cape and dangled it in front of Ro's nose. In response, Ro quickly pulled a small dagger out from her breastplate and pointed it at him.

"You do that and I'll tell Blondey what you've been meaning to tell her for a long time now." 

"And what's that?" Sophie obliviously asked Keefe.

"Fine, fine, just don't get too upset when you get another reading of the Ballad of Bo and Ro tonight." Keefe ignored Sophie's question and put the small bottle back into his cape pocket. 

"How are you feeling?"

"Better now that I'm awake." Sophie said with a glance towards Fitz.

"I'm glad. So Elwin said you can go home today?" Keefe asked as he fiddled with his cape.

"Yes, she can, as long as she agrees not to inflict on anyone." Elwin added.

"Oh! I almost forgot what this reset was for!" Sophie said. "How much longer do you think it'll be before I should try inflicting?"

"I'm not sure, you'll have to ask Livvy when she and Mr. Forkle come around to Havenfield to check on you." Elwin grabbed a satchel of elixirs and handed it to Sophie. "This should last you through the week, just remember to take one of each before bed." 

Sophie stood up with the satchel and grabbed her purple backpack full of stuff. "Well, I should probably get going home then."

"I can take you home." Fitz said.

"Fitz, I know how to get home, silly." Sophie replied as she gathered her stuff off the cot.

"Then I'll walk you to the Leapmaster."

"He's adorably persistent, isn't he?" Keefe muttered, his voice a touch dark.

Sophie moved to hug Keefe goodbye. "Thanks for seeing if I'm okay, you didn't have to do that."

"Yes I did, Team Foster-Keefe forever, right?"

"Absolutely," Sophie said as she let go.

Keefe dug out his home crystal and was swept away by the light with Ro next to him. "Bye, Foster."