A Sokeefe Story

Sokeefe- Chapter One

Sophie untangled her long blonde hair, the snarls catching between her fingers. She looked in the mirror, away from Vertina's nagging voice. The Foxfire school dance was tonight, and afterward, Biana and Fitz had invited everyone to a sleepover. Grady and Edaline had agreed, having to leave for some mission the Council put on them for the weekend. Alden and Della were off checking on Alvar, as he had recently awoken from the soporodine. So the elves were basically with themselves for the rest of the day.

"SOOOPPHHHIIIEEE!" Biana yelled from downstairs, running upstairs. Sophie sighed as Biana walked in, her face appalled by the sight.

"Oh no, no, no. Sophie, you absolutely cannot attend your first ball like this!" Biana rushed over and started fixing up her hair instantly, muttering about what important makeup MUST be applied. After twenty minutes of AACK, OUCH, THAT TICKLES, and WATCH THAT STICK's, Sophie was ready.

"Wow, honey, you look... beautiful!" Biana breathed, admiring her handiwork. Sophie turned to Vertina, who couldn't even say anything.

Sophie couldn't tell what it was, the eyeliner, the mascara, the curling iron elf-look-alike, but it made her pop. And of course, her gorgeous blue gown blended perfectly with her hair, the glittery surface shining.

"Thanks-" she started to say when Biana cut her off.

"Come on, we'll be late, Ms. Procrastinater!" Biana rushed her out the door as they arrived at Foxfire.

Sophie looked at all the dazzling lights, the glorious moonlight, and the Elvin-ness, her eyes stretched in awe. She walked towards the door, feeling confident. Biana and her pushed open the doors, and time appeared to freeze. Sophie's heart fluttered as she saw him.

Right as they entered the door, they saw Keefe and Fitz by the table with food. Keefe looked over and smiled his gorgeous smile, and Sophie felt her heart flutter right then.

"Foster, it's about time you showed up," Keefe jokingly commented as they joined their friends. Sophie smiled, hoping her blush would save her tonight from her actual blushing. For a brief moment, they caught each other's eyes, looking deep within. Sophie's heart flew, and Keefe seemed to glow in amazingness. His perfect hair tossed in the wind from the Gusters nearby, and his ice-blue eyes almost looked like a sea.

"Woah, Sophie, you look amazing!" Fitz complimented her, and Sophie felt that tingle again, coming back to reality. Ever since that moment under the Panakes tree, Sophie had felt different. She had liked Fitz for a while now, and convinced herself that it wasn't a crush, but she couldn't deny it.

When Keefe caught them, there was a glint in his ice-blue eyes, other than humor and his usual troublemaking tone.

Jealousy.

And Sophie suddenly wasn't completely oblivious, no matter how she tried. Every time she looked at Keefe, she felt something different.

"No Sophie," she told herself, stepping away. "You like Fitz and that's how it will only be."

"Foster!" Keefe called her back over. She shyly walked back, slowly regaining her usual stature. She smiled and came over, her blue gown twirling. For a second she could have sworn she saw something in his eye, but it was replaced with humor quickly.

Tam and Linh had joined the group by then, looking beautiful and handsome as well. The group started discussing plans while waiting for the dance time, and for some reason, Sophie found herself continually glancing towards Keefe.

"OKAY, EVERYONE!" Magnate Leto yelled from the stage, the light shining on him. "It's time that all the votes for the Elvin cutest couple are accounted for!" Sophie didn't realize they had traditions like humans but knew the human tradition probably descended from their traditions.