Keeper of the Lost Cities~One Shots!!

~DOWN BY THE BEACH~

Sophie's P.O.V

My friends and I sat in the living room waiting for one of my second cousins, Marieur. Edaline told me that Marieur excelled in normal classes like elven history and stuff so by age ten she learnt it all, now she just goes to one session of phaser class a day in the afternoon. That's the reason why we've never saw her at Foxfire, Dex hasn't seen her for a while so he's very excited. Biana was rambling on about Iggy to Keefe, Tam and Linh were arguing about who ate the last ripplepuffs at their home in Allevuterre, Dex is fiddling with my iPod, and Fitz and I are just talking... well, more like transmitting.

How's Silveny? Fitz asks, I smile Doing fine.

You miss her, don't you.

Of course I do! I'm worried about the baby alicorns and everything!

Fitz gave a small laugh Of course you're worried about the babies! We all are.

Let's just hope Keefe doesn't convince them that their names are Glitterbutt

We both laughed and came back to the present world "Stop flirting, will ya?" Keefe asked teasingly. I feel my cheeks warm and I look away, Biana giggled and was about to say something when I hear a knock at the door. I stood up quickly "I'll get it!" I call while rushing out of the room. When I answered the door a girl with deep ruby red curls, feline emerald green eyes, and perfectly smooth skin was standing there. Her simple buttery yellow tunic, black leggings and knee-high combat boots gave her the perfect mixture of elegance and adventure.

She smiled at me "You must be Sophie! I'm Marieur, but you can call me Mar!" I smile "Hi- um- come in!" she walked in after me and we headed to the kitchen first "Hey Mar!!!!!!" Edaline crushed her into a hug "Hi." was all she managed while being strangled, Grady entered the kitchen looking down at a scroll "What's all the racket- MAR!" he joined the 'let's-strangle-Mar' session "Ummm... I'm no expert, but when she turns blue I think it's time to stop hugging her..." I comment with a concerned smile. They let go and Mar gave me a thankful look, mom and dad asked her many questions and comments and stuff.

In that time all of my friends flooded into the kitchen "What's taking so long Foster?" Keefe said as entering "Oh, never mind." he added on when he saw Mar. Mar turned and smiled, for the first time I saw small fangs with her straight teeth. Her feline eyes and smile made her the look so much like a cat, match that to her smooth movements and... BOOM! Keefe has a nickname for her.

She introduced herself after Dex also strangled her for a good 2 to 3 minutes, poor girl. Fitz introduced himself - Mar didn't seem infatuated by him as other girls are - then Tam and Linh - she seemed to really like them - then Keefe... "Hello! I am the head of the awesome hair club, Keefe. You must be Fangsgirl... hey! Bangsboy and Fangsgirl!" we all laughed at his revelation, and Mar was amused by her new nickname.

I grabbed her hand "Let's go down to the beach!" I suggested, Edaline nodded reluctantly. Grady was about to deny it, but Edaline put a hand on his arm. Grady instead said "Here, take this!" he tossed Fitz a ball, quite similar to a soccer ball but instead the patches said different words. Fitz pulled me out, and I pulled Mar out, who pulled Biana out, who pulled Keefe along, who pulled Linh, who was already dragging Tam... Dex was left running on his own.

I unlock the gate and we went through, Fitz first because I will most likely fall. As we got towards the bottom steps I repeated to myself 'Don't trip, don't trip, doooooooooon't trip!' of course, that never works. I trip on the last step and Fitz catches me, like usual. I quickly get up but trip, again... on a rock. Fitz caught me again and I swore I saw Mar take a picture, Keefe smiled "Why don't you just carry her!" he suggested. Everyone laughed as I pouted, Fitz crouched down some "Get on my back." I sigh "You can't be serious." I grumble "Oh, but we are." Mar said in a British accent. I get on Fitz's back and he straightens up "You're lighter than Biana!" he commented, Biana hit his arm.

Fitz dropped the ball and kicked it towards the sea "Wait-" I was about to say but Fitz cut me off "Just watch." I do as he told me to and saw the ball hit the water then get pushed back at us. Keefe caught it "LET'S HAVE A CONTEST!!!!! Biana! Get on my back!" he yelled "Get on you what?" she asked, not to excited by Keefe's vision. Linh jumped onto Tam's back and Mar yelled out "I'll judge!" "Me too!" Dex adds, then we start.

It was like soccer, but with three teams and girls on the backs of guys... it's hilarious when other people fall though. Keefe fell because of Biana's death grip and Tam shoving him over, and Tam fell because of Keefe revenge. Fitz hasn't fallen because I warn him of where people are coming and I can use my brain push to help him out, of course he also stays away from Keefe a lot.

Near sunset Tam and Linh had to go home, Biana and Keefe went up to get some food and drinks for us, Dex had to go home and take care of his siblings while his parents went out to eat, and Mar is somewhere unknown...

"Fiiiiiiiiitz." I whine "Whaaaaaaaat." he mimics me "Put me dooooooooown." I reply "Naaaaaaaah." he denies "Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy?" I ask "Because I lo- don't want toooooooooooooo." his cheeks were red, I was confused. He sets me down and awkwardly turns toward the ocean, I step up beside him "Because you what?" I ask. After an awkward silence he turns and smiles "Nothing." he answers, I gave him a confused look and he blushes. I put my hand into his, and look back at the sea.

"HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY GUUUUUUUUUUUUUYS!" we hear Biana and Mar's voices calling, we split apart. They came running down while dragging Keefe and a picnic basket "PICNIC!" Biana called while Mar held out an envelope to me, when I opened it I saw pictures of me and Fitz. Now I know what Edaline meant when she said 'Be careful.' I threw the envelope back at her.

We all laughed while Keefe and Fitz stumbled to get the envelope.