THE NEVERSEEN'S MOONLARK !

Chapter 4: Again

I wake up in a bright room that is all too familiar. The picture of me in my mastodon costume is still hanging on the wall. My hands are numb, and my fingertips tingle. Voices in the next room. I strain my ears to listen.

"...have to electrocute her!"

"What else could I do? Do you think she would have willingly come with us?"

"You could have at least tried!"

"She's been eluding detection for weeks! We don't have time to take chances like that."

A long silence.

"You're mad at her. Why?"

"Because she left! She left without telling us why- or anything-"

"The Neverseen forced her to leave! She would never leave of her own accord!"

"She could have escaped when the Foxfire passageway got blown up!"

"The Neverseen must have done something to her, messed up her memories-"

I roll my eyes. They must be having this conversation for show. They must know that I'm awake. They know exactly what they did.

"Sophie has one of the strongest minds I know of."

"You aren't suggesting that she wants to be with the Neverseen?"

"What other explanation do you have?"

Footsteps. A door slams, and I shut my eyes quickly before Fitz notices that I'm awake. He moves closer, and I press my arms to my side, suppressing the urge to lunge forward and scream into his face.

"...Sophie? Are you awake?" I make my breaths measured and even. Go away go away go away. He heaves a sigh. Footsteps walk away. I wait until I can't hear him anymore, than slowly open my eyes. I push myself into a sitting position as best as I can, wincing as pain prickles up my arm. Then I here a quiet chuckle above me, in a familiar voice. I can almost imagine the smirk on his  triumphant face. Stop it, I tell myself. I freeze, hoping he doesn't notice I'm awake. I should have known better. He strides in front of me, the same mischievous glint in his eyes.

"Haha. Got you."

A/N I'm pretty sure you can guess who ;)