Rebel

Ch. 12

"What?!" A slightly musical, heavily accented voice answered.

"Yes," Sophie sighed. "I'm home."

"What do ya mean home?" Biana had a look of shock on her face. "Oh. You don't mean-"

Sophie cut her off, "Yeah," She bit her lip. "I'm back in San Francisco."

Biana began to mutter to herself, sighed, then demanded from Sophie, "Well, if you're gonna go to the Bay Area, there's somewhere I want you to go."

Sophie, taken aback by the newfound strength in Biana's words, hastily agreed and then asked, "Where?"

Biana scrunched up her face, then replied, smiling, "The Caldecott Tunnel. There should be a girl and boy in armor, tell them you were invited by Silena Vacker, OK?"

Sophie felt confused. Who's Silena? Why would they be in armor? She hesitantly agreed and cut the connection.

Two Hours Later

Sophie wandered into the darkness of the tunnel and was blinded

temporarily by the bright lights of two flames illuminating a small archway and two girls in shiny golden armor.

One of the girls had bright pink hair and was holding a crossbow with

unease, whereas the other had frizzy hazel-brown hair, golden eyes, and was clutching a spear like she had been using one for ages.

The golden-eyed girl had the flat end of the spear pointed at Sophie in no

time.

"Who are you?" She said raising her eyebrow. "I was invited by Silena

Vacker." Sophie said quickly not wanting to get hit by that spear, whether it was sharp or not.

The girl was confused for a second then lowered the weapon. "Come in.

Reyna's gonna wanna meet you."

She poked the other girl with the other side of the spear and let Sophie

through. Sophie and the golden-eyed girl ventured in through the archway into a field that would have looked beautiful, but nightfall ruined the view.

Several Roman and Greek style buildings and temples were towering above the

two girls.

"My name's Hazel. What's yours?" The golden-eyed girl said, trying to

make small talk. "Sophie." She replied hesitantly, wondering why Biana sent her here.

They reached a tall building that was pure white and lit. Loud, angry yells

were coming from the inside.

Hazel walked in and half yelled half giggled, "Are you people done yet?".

From inside a muscular boy fell off his chair and Hazel helped him up, giggling.

Sophie followed and another boy from the inside sarcastically said, "Yeah,

we're done. Why else would we be yelling like maniacs?" Sophie looked over her shoulder to see a boy with ice blue eyes and big wide smirk.

His face was unmistakable.

"Keefe?"