Prologue - Memories of the Past
"Can you tell me a story?" the non-tired child in front of Sophie begged, pouting at her.
"Do you promise to go to sleep if I tell you one?" Sophie compromised. "You're supposed to be asleep right now, anyways."
"I promise," the little girl replied, tossing back her amber curls. "As long as the story you tell me is a very good one."
What should I tell her? Sophie pondered, Maybe Foxfire related considering she'll be starting there in a few years and is beyond excited to attend.
Suddenly, inspiration flashed to her, as if somebody turned on the light in a pitch-black room.
"Oh, it'll be a very good story," Sophie responded, smiling slightly.
And she began to tell her the story of how her love life began. How all of the drama had started just after she thought her craziness was removed from her life.
Because, even though Keefe joined the Neverseen, he risked his life to bring the Black Swan information about the real rebellion that could incriminate them. The "Keeper Crew"—as Keefe dubbed Sophie's merry band of friends—went on more dangerous missions and nearly died—as to be expected of Sophie—until they finally won the battle and forced the Neverseen to disband.
The renegades went to Exile or have been given "special" punishments as the Councillors deemed fit and things in the Elvin world seemed to go back to the way things were before news of a rebellion—Black Swan or Neverseen—arose and the Keeper Crew tried to live on as normal teenagers.
And just as Sophie thought things were getting calm, Biana, Dex, Linh, Tam, and her were all starting Level Five at Foxfire while Keefe and Fitz are beginning Level Seven at the Golden Towers as roommates.
Everything changed and flipped upside down; but that's the price of being a "normal" teen.
All Because of a Scroll.