Hi all! I'm back! So this is an idea I have had floating around in my head since I read the book for the first time. (And since I read all my favorite books like a billion times that was a while ago. I think I've read this one like, 16 times.) It takes place during the first book when Sophie was kidnapped but it ends differently. I hope you like it. (:
Disclaimer: I own nothing pertaining to KoTLC. Those rights belong the amazing Shannon Messenger whom, sadly, will never be me.
Forkle POV
After ten days he had finally found their hide out. He had finally found her. It was creative- he had to give them that- to hide in the Forbidden Cities. Especially a place such as France. But not creative enough. He was standing in a tight alleyway in between two tall buildings, both made of stone, watching a seemingly plain cellar door. Little did the human passerbys know, the seemingly harmless door led into an old underground tunnel, which was currently being used as a way to and from the Neverseen's cave hideout. The one where they were keeping Sophie.
Having previously noted when people would be watching the door, he knew now was the time to act. Springing into action, he pulled it open and jumped down onto the stone ground. It was time to rescue a couple young elves.
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Having momentarily disposed of the Neverseen guarding Sophie he entered the room where she was being kept and froze in horror at what he saw. Lying in an unmoving heap in the corner was Sophie. But it wasn't her. What he saw was a bloody, burned, bruised, skinny version of the happy girl he had watched over all those years.
Feeling a surge of grief he approached the unconscious form, and with more tenderness than he knew he was capable of he lifted her small body and began to leave. He tried to go fast, knowing he couldn't leave Dexter with these monsters. He may not be a perfect man but doing what is necessary is far different from this. This is torture. After he had climbed out of the cellar he carried Sophie into on of the buildings, having noticed its vacancy.
"I'll be back soon Sophie. That's a promise."
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After he had dropped Dexter next to Sophie he realized how glad he was he had not eaten any ruckleberries recently. He may not have been able to do so much under their influence.
He knew they needed to get to a safer place, especially to help Sophie, but they were both unconscious. "Sophie, can you hear me? I need you to wake up. You're safe but not for long. I need you two to help me help you." He said as he gently shook her shoulders, wincing as he felt her burning skin.
She began to stir groaning "What's going on? Where am I" She said grimacing as she tried to sit up.
"Sophie you need to stay awake. I'm getting you out of here but we must be quick."
"What? Out of where?"
"I-"He stopped abruptly, a terrible pit of dread settling in his stomach. "Sophie look at me." He ordered, worry laced in each word.
She raised her vacant brown eyes to his, and he knew his dread was right. "Who's Sophie?"
Don't worry it will be explained in further chapters. But didya like it? I plan on it being a lot longer than my last story. In my outline it's 25+ chapters. How far I take it will depend on if you guys like it so please review. TELL ME. Until next time. Have a cookie (::). (: