Hi there! I'm lovekotlc, here with the prequel to Dear Diary! If you haven't read Dear Diary, I think that's fine, I'll tell you later if there's any spoilers for it. Anyway, here you go!

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Story Time!

SOPHIE was having a terrible day. When she was about to leave for work, Iggy had chewed her nice shoes up, forcing Sophie to wear her plain black boots instead. Due to that incident, she ended up being late for work. Her boss, who is very strict about such things, deducted time from the day of work, since she knew Sophie loved her job. After leaving work 2 hours early, Sophie had decided to stop by Atlantis. Where she'd met Biana. And Biana thought a makeover would cheer her up. It didn't. Now, Sophie was at Havenfield, helping with Goldie.

"Sophie! I've made Mallowmelt! Oh, Fitz is here too!" Sophie heard Edaline call. Sophie trudged back inside, and found Fitz on the couch. She kissed him tenderly.

"Bad day?" Fitz asked. Sophie nodded. Suddenly, Sophie smelled the aroma of Mallowmelt wafting torward her.

"Ta-da!" Edaline said, revealing a platter of bubbly gooey Mallowmelt. Sophie admired the sight of it. But, why did she start feeling sick? The smell of it, that warm caramel scent, the scent that usually brought Sophie running, made her nauseous. Dizziness set in. Madly, Sophie made a rush to the door, and sprinted outside.

"Sophie! What happened?" asked Fitz. The whole story of her day came tumbling out, and then Sophie had to explain to Edaline.

"-So now I can't be around Mallowmelt! This is now on the record for being the worst day ever!" Sophie exclaimed. But Edaline had a familiar twinkle in her eye.

"Sophie, I think you should go to Elwin." Edaline suggested. Sophie stared at her.

"Umm why?" Sophie asked. Edaline didn't say anything, instead, dragged her and Fitz to the Leapmaster and next, to the Healing Center.

"Ah! Sophie returns!" Elwin exclaimed. Edaline whispered something in Elwin's ear, and then he too, had a sparkle in his eye.

Sophie looked at Fitz

Fitz looked at Sophie.

"Well, Sophie, please lay down." Elwin said. Hesitantly, Sophie laid down on the bed. Elwin winked at Edaline, and flashed a purple light around Sophie. She'd never seen him use that color before. When Elwin finished, he stood up. Smiling, he called Fitz back into the room. Fitz had been asked to leave for a few minutes. Sophie and Fitz stood next to each other.

"Sophie, Fitz, I have great news!" Elwin said. Sophie sighed.

"I can't smell Mallowmelt anymore. What's so good about that?" asked Sophie. Elwin grinned.

"Sophie, your pregnant!" Elwin exclaimed.

6 months later...

Biana and Linh were over at Sophie's house. They were discussing Sophie's baby shower.

"We could do blue banners." Linh suggested. Sophie was barely listening. Her baby boy was kicking her at the moment. She was six months along now, still three more to go! Sophie had no idea how to bear this any longer, but the thought was amazing that something was living inside her.

"Hello! Lost Cities to Sophie!" Biana said impatiently. Sophie jumped, and mumbled an excuse.

"We could have Mallo-" Linh started, but was cut off by Biana. Sophie still couldn't have Mallowmelt till the baby was born. She was pretty bummed about it. Because it was her most favorite thing in the whole entire Lost Cities!

"Let's do chocolate caramel ripple puffs!" suggested Biana. Sophie nodded.

"You guys can do whatever you want, Imma go lay down." Sophie said, rising from her seat. Biana glared at Linh, while Linh looked sorry for Sophie.

"Umm, okay. See ya later Sophie." Linh said hesitantly. Sophie smiled, and headed to her room. She lie down on her bed and instantly fell asleep.

But also fell into a world of nightmares.

They were about a girl. One she'd never seen. But yet so familiar. There were Neverseen around her, closing in on the teen girl. Before Sophie found out what happened, she woke up.

3 months later...

Sophie was in the Healing Center. Elwin was flashing lights all around her, and giving Sophie all kinds of exlirs, but she didn't mind. Instead, Sophie was marveling at the precious bundle she held in her arms.

Little Areon Avery Vacker.

"Umm, Soph?" Fitz asked. Sophie turned her head and smiled.

"Isn't he wonderful?" Sophie exclaimed.

"Well, can't the father have a turn?" Fitz asked. Sophie glared at him.

"Do you know how much work it is to have this guy? No you don't!" Sophie said. Fitz looked hurt. Sophie laughed.

"I'm just kidding. Get over here!" Sophie said, teasingly. Fitz turned a bit red. He pulled the little bundle of joy into his arms. The baby opened his teal eyes and smiled.

"Dada?"

Year 1