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Chapter 14

Me: Next update in three days! Hope you guys enjoy <3

Keefe: Of course they're going to enjoy! We're awesome! Why wouldn't they??

ALDEN AND DELLA WAITED OUTSIDE, pacing in the glow from Everglen's enormous gates. As soon as the doors swung open, Della wrapped Sophie in a tight hug, stroking her hair and whispering that everything would be okay. Sophie waited for the tears to come, but she'd cried herself out.

Edaline: Aww <3

Tam: Now I know that only Biana got her mother's genes.

Fitz: What is that supposed to mean?!

Tam: It means you suck at comforting people and your sister is better.

Dex: I agree, Biana is really good at comorting people.

Biana: *Smiles weakly* I wouldn't say I'm the best but Fitz... uh.... yeah, you do suck at it.

Keefe: *High-fiving Tam*

Everyone: What.

Keefe: Nobody saw anything!! Let's keep reading!!

"No one saw us," Fitz assured Alden, handing over the black pathfinder.

"Thank you, Fitz. My dear, you might want to let her breathe," he told Della.

Della released her from the stranglehold, and Sophie took a shaky breath.

Ro: STRANGLEHOLD-

Sophie: She was being nice but I couldn't exactly breathe... so...

"Are you okay?" Alden asked, deep shadows haunting his face.

"No," she admitted.

He nodded. "It gets easier from here."

"I hope so." She hugged Ella. "What happens now?"

"Della and I are going to personally oversee your family's relocation. Fitz can help you get settled in here while we're gone."

"Here? I'll be living here?" Hope flared. Living with Alden and Della would be amazing.

Edaline: *Cough*

Grady: Yeah...

Sophie: YOU GUYS ARE BETTER THOUGH I SWEAR.

Edaline: Alright, darling, if you say so.

Della wrung her hands. "Oh, Sophie, we would love that—we even offered. But the Council wanted you placed with other guardians."

Guardians? The title sounded cold and formal.

Grady: Well I mean...

Sophie: I didn't know you guys back then! I was confused!

Edaline: *Sniffling in the back corner* Oh no worries dear, we understand! I'm not sad at all <3

"I selected them personally," Alden assured her. "They're good friends of ours. You're going to like them."

Grady: Well, we do have to thank Alden for bringing Sophie to us.

Edaline: That is true, he isn't a complete...

Fitz: Do not finish that sentence!

Edaline ...idiot.

Fitz: ...

Edaline: You aren't the boss of me, dear.

"Okay," she agreed without much enthusiasm. It was hard to be excited about living with strangers, but she was too worn out to think about it.