Disclaimer: KOTLC belongs to Shannon Messenger. But the story is mine!


"What do you mean, you're not registering?"

Sophie shunk under Fitz's fierce gaze. "Exactly what it sounds like. I'm not going to register for the match."

"But-" Fitz ran his hands through his dark hair, turning away from Sophie. "Don't you want to be with me? I thought you were happy!"

"I was, Fitz!" Sophie cried. "And I do want to be with you! But can't you see? Look at Dex, for example. Look at everything he had to go through, just because his parents were a so-called 'bad match'. Part of the reason Brant joined the Neverseen was because he and Jolie were a bad match! I don't want people to think that I support that. I don't want to say I think it's all okay."

Fitz turned around to look at her. He didn't seem as mad anymore, but he didn't exactly look pleased, either.

Sophie stared into his teal eyes. "If you love me as much as I love you, then you wouldn't care if we were a bad match."

Fitz sighed. "I do want to be with you, Sophie. I just...I need some space. We'll figure it out in the morning, all right?"

Sophie barely managed to nod before he was gone.


Keefe sighed as he flopped backwards on to his bed after leaving Havenfield. He hoped Sophie was okay, and that things went okay with Fitz. As much as it hurt him to see them together, he wanted Sophie to be happy. And if that meant her being with Fitz...well, he'd find a way to live with it.

"Incoming call from Sophie Foster," his Imparter announced. Keefe rolled over onto his side and grabbed his Imparter from where it lay on the bedside table. "Accept," he said to the sleek silver square.

Sophie's face appeared on the screen. She looked like she'd been crying- her eyes were puffy and red, and there were tear stains on her cheeks.

"Foster, what's wrong?" Keefe asked. "Did you tell Fitz about your decision?" If he yelled at her, I'm going to murder him.

Sophie shook her head. "No. Well, yes, actually, but that's not what's wrong."

"Hold on, Foster, calm down," Keefe said as Sophie started crying. "Just tell me what's wrong."

"Fitz- he- we got into a fight, when I told him I wasn't registering. He said we could talk about it tomorrow, and then he went home. Except...he never made it home."

Keefe sucked in a breath.

"Biana hailed me a few minutes ago. Apparently they found Fitz's panic switch and his Cognate rings right outside of Everglen's gates. And they also found...they got a note from the Neverseen."

"What?" Keefe gasped.

Sophie nodded grimly. "Fitz has been taken by the Neverseen."


Author's Note: And here's the part where you all hate me for tormenting you with cliffhangers. You're welcome!

Review responses:

Undecided13: Wait...yes! You're right! I didn't think about that! Also, YAY! you are more Keefoster now! That's great! CHOOSE SOKEEFE, EVERYBODY! FOLLOW HER EXAMPLE! Thank you for your review!

WritingLover21: Thanks!

A very obsessed fangirl: YES FINALLY! Oh my gosh, when she registered in the books, I was SO annoyed. I mean, it would be cool to see who's on your list, but still! And yes, Sokeefe will prevail! Don't lose hope, people! Thanks for your review!

Guest: Thank you! Yeah, I'm not sure about Alina either...I don't really have a theory for the mother, so I borrowed my friends'. Thanks for your review!

tellmeee: Thanks! And that's just my theory. They probably aren't in the real books. And I'll try! Thanks for your review!

Guest: Yeah, I don't think it matters too much. And I really didn't want Sophie to register in the first place, so I changed that. Thanks for your review!

yoda: So much, thank you!

Please review! I hope you enjoyed!

~Ash