Match (a Keeper of the Lost Cities Fanfiction)

Chapter 5

A couple of weeks later, Sophie was eating breakfast with Edaline an Grady when Biana hailed her on her imparter. "Sooooophiee! The matchmaking list is coming today!!!" despite herself, Sophie let out a shriek "OH MY MALLOWMELTS, REALLY?!?!?!?" "YES!" Biana squealed and Sophie did a happy dance. Sophie heard a knock coming from her imparter "OH MY GOODNESS IT'S HERE!" Biana squealed "We'll talk later Sophie! Ok? I'll come over before I open it! Bye!" Biana clicked off and Sophie felt excitement building up Who's going to be my number one? Sophie wondered. Her thoughts were interrupted by the wonderful smell of Mallowmelt wafting out from the kitchen, Sophie wandered in. "Mom? Are you making Mallowmelt?" She asked, Edaline turned around "Yes, mint chocolate," "Mmmmmm," Sophie licked her lips in anticipation.

There was a knock on the door and Sophie ran to answer it. Fitz and Biana stood at the doorway, Biana looking excited and Fitz looking kind of nervous. "Come in!" Sophie said, barely able to contain her excitement. Sophie heard another knock on her door and she opened it, a gnome held a small scroll in its hands "For Sophie Foster," the gnome said. "THAT'S ME!" Sophie shrieked, she grabbed the scroll, and after thanking the gnome, she ran back inside. "I just got mine!" Sophie told Biana and Fitz "Yay! We can open them together!" Biana squealed and they were about to open it when Fitz shouted "WAIT! I told Keefe and Dex we'd open them together!" Biana sighed, but Sophie could tell that she was secretly excited to open them with Keefe and Dex around. "Ok, fine. But they'd better be quick!" Biana told Fitz who nodded and hailed them on his imparter "They'll be here in a minute,". A minute later there was a knock on the door and Sophie welcomed Dex and Keefe inside. They sat in a circle on the floor "Ok, we open it on three," Sophie said "One, two, thr-" there was a ripping sound, Sophie looked over and saw Biana guiltily looking up from her half torn envelope. "Sorry! I just couldn't wait any longer!" Sophie bit back a laugh, Biana's face was priceless. "Let's just open them," Keefe said "Alright,"  Sophie opened her's and her eyes widened.

Sophie Elizabeth Foster,

We regret to inform you that since your parentage if unknown, and you have more than the normal amount of abilities for an elf, it will take you over a year for us to complete your list. We apologize for any inconvenience and sincerely hope for the best.

Best wishes,

The Council

Sophie looked up and saw everyone still reading their lists except for Keefe who was looking straight at her. You okay Foster? he mouthed. Sophie shook her head and Keefe stood up, "I'm going to take a walk," everyone was so engrossed into reading their lists, that they didn't notice. Keefe motioned for Sophie to follow him.  "What's up?" Keefe asked as they walked towards Calla's tree "Um, well, it turns out that I don't have a list. I won't for a year," Sophie sighed, they one time she could do something normal, she couldn't. Keefe patted her on the back, "Surely a scroll couldn't stop the Mysterious Miss F," Sophie looked at Keefe "I know," she sighed again. Keefe nervously ran a hand through his hair "Hey Sophie? I know that this might not be the best time to ask, but I'm just curious. Would you like to go to the-" "Sophie! Come help me give Verdi a bath!" Grady yelled, interrupting Keefe. "Sorry Keefe! I have to go help my Dad," Sophie looked apologetically at Keefe and ran off to help Grady.

----------30 minutes and one shower later----------

Sophie walked down the stairs after a nice long shower. "So who'd you guys get?" Sophie asked her friends who where sitting on the floor. "Um..." Dex blushed and looked away "What?" Sophie asked "I think it would be best for them to just hand you their lists," Biana raised an eyebrow at her and they handed her their lists.

Matches for Fitz Vacker

20. Marella Redek

19. Aneeka Suppib

18.  Necherg Retsillacm

17. Eolhc Bell 

16. Tanaya Rendalish 

Sophie didn't know most of these people so she skipped through to the top 5...

5. Linh Song

4. Stina Heks

Sophie shook her head Stina? Why anyone would put Stina on anybody's list was beyond her.

3. Tory Everdeen

2. Parvita Weasly

1. Sophie Foster

Sophie felt her heart drop, she looked at Fitz and then looked back down. "Keep on reading!" Biana encouraged. 

Matches for Dex Dizznee

Sophie skipped to the top five

5. Biana Vacker

4. Taylor Buzkel

3. Azura Stone

2. Sola Sol

1. Sophie Foster

Sophie hesitated, did she really want to read Keefe's list? Well, it can't make anything worse. she thought.

Matches for Keefe Sencen

5. Marella Redek

4. Lavendar Mucilaginous

3. Ashley Trannet

2. Dums Dans

1. Sophie Foster

Sophie gasped she didn't know that she was this desirable! "How?" "We'll it seems that the Matchmakers couldn't make up their minds," Keefe said humorously, Sophie stood up, "Um, I think I need to go to my room," Keefe stood to follow her so she firmly added "Alone." Keefe sat back down and Sophie ran to her room and almost knocked over a surprised Edaline who was suspiciously peeking around the corner "Mom! What are you doing?" Sophie asked, surprised. "Um, nothing! Just making sure you guys are behaving!" Edaline winked and Sophie blushed. "Mom!" "I also needed to get to the kitchen before the Mallowmelts-" a loud explosion from the kitchen cut her off, Sophie ran and knelt in dismay. "NOOOOOOO!" Sophie cried, Mallowmelt batter had exploded out from it's container and was dripping down from the ceiling. The sweet smell was mixed with sadness as the echo of a drip from the ceiling reverberated. "What did it ever do to you?" Sophie yelled at the universe as Keefe tried to comfort her without crying himself. "WHYYYYYYYY!?!?"

A/N: I may or may not have put myself on Keefe's list, hehe. :)