Fate has a way of intervening, and some threads are never meant to cross... yet Sophie and Keefe are about to discover just how tightly destiny can bind two people who should never be together. Sophie Foster, born and raised as a princess, has spent her life within the glittering halls of the Royal Academy, mastering magic, strategy, and etiquette under the watchful eyes of her parents. She has friends she trusts, a world she understands, and a future carefully planned. But this year brings a new student: Keefe Sencen - a clever, charming, and frustratingly unpredictable boy who seems to belong nowhere and everywhere at once. But beneath his charming smirk lies a secret so dangerous that it could unravel everything Sophie has ever known. !characters belong to the amazing Shannon Messenger! cover art by luvstrider on pinterest :) This is my 2nd fanfiction inspired by the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. The story is an alternate timeline and universe where Sophie and Keefe meet under very different circumstances than in the books. The events and character interactions in this story do not follow the canon timeline and is my separate take on the kotlc world.

Beginning right after the latest Keepers book Unlocked, Sophie returns home to Find Grady suspiciously sad, but never in her mind could she have imagined why, finally she goes up stairs and reads Keefe's (heartbreaking) letter. Will she go after him or honor his wishes? Spoilers if you haven't read Unlocked. But if you're like me and aching to read the next book I hope this fanfic will help you with the wait. Enjoy! ~~~ She sat frozen, hardly allowing herself to breathe. Keefe was... gone? Shock paralyzed her whole body as her mind processed this thought. "No." Sophie muttered, sure she had to have gotten it wrong. This was all a misunderstanding right? Maybe she'd read it wrong... or maybe it was a joke. Yes. A joke, that's what it had to be. It had to be a joke. Cause this? Keefe leaving? Never seeing him again? If that were true... if this was real... She'd never survive the coming war. ~~~ He was so close. So close to hearing her voice. It was so simple. He could just call her name and she'd be right there. All he had to do was say her name. "Keefe!" She called frantically, racing towards him. "What is it?" Keefe asked, waiting too see what in the world could make her look so startled. "A girl dropped out of the sky!" ~~~ Ask before you copy any original characters, scenes etc. ~~ Discontinued ~~

(Human AU) Sophie and Keefe met in the children's hospital when they were little. Because of how long they were confined to the four walls of the hospital, they became very close during their stay. As the years pass, they wind up being in the same classroom together due to their physical conditions. This makes their bond deepen. But are they able to handle when life gets tough, throwing problems and complications their way? #1 in keeperofthelostcities on July 4th, 2024 #1 in epilepsy on September 2nd, 2024 #9 in kotlc on January 6th, 2026 #3 in sokeefe on July 12th, 2025 #5 in sophiefoster on January 6th, 2026 #5 in keefesencen on July 1st, 2025