going back ( a kotlc story )

chapter two Amy's a what

"Sophie. Sophie wake up" Sophie wakes up to being shook very hard. "what's wrong with you Amy. I need to sleep." "No, get up now. I need to tell you something. And i need to ask you something." "Well, what are you waiting for. Hurry up." "Were going to get a new sibling." Amy says. Sophie was wide awake now. Amy continued with what she was saying. "And as much as i want to be here for the baby, i want to go with you." "What?" Sophie is so confused. Why would Amy want to go to the lost cities. "Watch this, I'm not human either." Amy pinched her face and she was so red it looked like she was about to explode, then Sophie's pen lifted of her notebook. "I thought it was so cool what you did so i was up all night and look i lifted the pen!" She was so excited Sophie didn't have the guts to tell her that even a toddler could do that faster than her.

The next day came and Sophie picked out the same outfit from the original day and put her hair in a ponytail. When she walked out Amy looked different than normal. She had a beautiful yellow dress on and a braid. When she saw Sophie she walked over and said "I wanted to look my best since I'm not really human I'm an elf to. I see you had the same idea." "Yeah. You stay here, I'll be right back." Sophie walked outside and looked around. "Looking for someone?" She looked over and smiled at Mr. Forkle. "actually, yes." "You kids, always something." He mumbled. Sophie heard the dog and was ready for Gethen to come running behind it. She stepped on the dogs leash and picked it up, cradling it in her arms. "Thank you so much. She's my sister's dog. She hates me- the dog not my sister. She seems to like you so much better. Would you mind walking her to my sister's house?" "She most certainly will not" Mr. Forkle yelled. "Sophie, go inside. And you, get out of here before i call the police." "I wasn't asking you-" "i don't care," Mr. Forkle interrupted. "Get away from her now." "I'm keeping the dog" Sophie said all of a sudden. "I know she isn't yours... Gethen." He straightened his back and locks his jaw. "You shouldn't know that name." He said. Before she could respond, Mr. Forkle stepped in the way.

"Sophie, why do you have a dog" Amy asked. "I don't know." Sophie said. "Well then, lets go to school." Amy said, dropping the subject.

Sophie headed over to class when the bell rang, staying behind the others students. An hand reached out and yanked her into he shadows between buildings.

"We should move, we can't leap with people around."  Fitz pulled out a silver pathfinder from his pocket and adjusted the crystal. "Lets get out of here. We shouldn't keep everyone waiting." Fitz took her hand and led her into the sunlight. "Ready?" He asked as he held up the pathfinder. She nodded.

Sophie shielded her eyes as everyone came into focus. "Welcome to Everglen. What do you think?"
"It's very bright."
He laughed "yeah. The gate absorbs all the light, so no one can keep directly inside. My dad works for the council, so he likes his privacy at home."
"Sophie this is my father, Alden." Fitz introduced.
It's a pleasure meeting you, Sophie. I see Fitz wasn't kidding about the brown eyes. Most unusual." " Thank you." Sophie said.

"Fitz told me about your telepathy. Do you mind?" he reached out to touch her forehead. "Go ahead." Alden placed two fingers on against her temples and closed his eyes.
"Well, you are a fascinating girl." Alden said as he pulled his hands away. "Couldn't hear anything either could you?" Fitz asked, triumphant. "No" he frowned and turned to Fitz. "I specifically told you not to let her leap again without a nexus."
"Sorry, i forgot. But she's fine. I had us covered." "That's not the point." Alden held out his hand, and Fitz  
Dug out a small black cuff out of his coat pocket and handed it to him. Alden clamped the bracelet around Sophie's right wrist, twisting until it for snug. Then the meter went all the way to 100 and unlatched. Fitz and Alden stood their in awe for a second before recovering.

Alden motioned for them to follow him down the path. "we shouldn't keep our guests waiting."

Sophie walked into a dining room. There were three figures in Jewel encrusted circlets. Sophie did a not so graceful curtsy.
"Councilors, this is Sophie Foster." Alden introduced with a quick bow. "Sophie, this is Kenric, Oralie, and Bronte." Sophie's eyes welled up with tears when her eyes met Kenric's. "Are you alright?" Kenric asked at the same time Bronte said "oh look you broke her." "Be nice councilor Bronte!" Oralie said. Sophie felt a bit guilty for hating Oralie so much.
"Please help yourself." Alden said, pointing to the domed platters in front of each guest.

Sophie uncovered here's to find black strips and purple mushy glop. She took a bite of the purple stuff which tasted like cheeseburger, then she took a bite of the black strips and couldn't stop herself from saying, "tastes like chicken."
"You eat animals?" Fitz asked. Sophie nodded.

"So, Sophie." Bronte sneered her name. "Alden tells me you're a telepath."
"Yes, she's been reading mind since she was five. Isn't that right, Sophie?" Alden asked when Sophie didn't respond.
She nodded.
Kenric and Oralie"s jaws dropped in awe.
"That's the most absurd thing I've ever heard." Bronte argued.
"It's unusual." Alden corrected.
Bronte rolled his eyes and turned to Sophie. "Tell me what I'm thinking."

"You're thinking, that you're the only one at this table with any common sense," She said, not bothering to read his mind and just going off of memory. "And you tired of watching Kenric stare at Oralie.

Bronte's jaw fell open, Kenric's face was red, and Oralie looked down trying to hide her flushed cheeks.

"I believe that means she was right?" Alden asked with a smile.
Bronte nodded. "How can that be? An Ancient mind is almost impenetrable."
"The key word in that sentence is almost" Alden reminded him. "Fitz also saw her lift ten times her weight yesterday."
"Now this i gotta see!" Kenric lend forward in this chair.
Sophie lifted the table first then she lifted everyone's thrones up. She started setting them down one by one but she accidentally sent Fitz flying up and she lost control. Bronte came crashing to the floor, but Fitz jumped off his throne but he was so high up he got tangled in the chandelier.
"HELP!" the both yelled at the same time. Then everyone broke our into laughter.

"Well i think I've seen enough to come to a decision." Bronte said after he got up. " I vote against and you won't convince me otherwise."
"Oh don't be so ridiculous, Bronte. I vote for, and you can't convince me otherwise.
Oralie got up and walked over to Sophie. "Give me your hand Sophie." Oralie grabbed Sophie's hand. "I feel confusion, sadness, peace, and guilt. Guilt is very dangerous Sophie let it go, but, you have my vote.