Yeah I know I haven't updated in a long time! I'm sorry! Here you go guys and I hate to say it but this story is nearly over! I have another called From the Ground Up, I hope you guys will follow that too so I can keep my wonderful fans! LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!

Havenfield

Sophie and Keefe were sitting in Sophie's room still thinking about everything that happened, Quinlin had been with Moren Slade the entire time and everyone especially Alden could not believe it. After much debate Alden finally admitted that his old cognate had turned against them although he nearly choked as he said it with tears streaming down his face. Sophie and Keefe had stayed in Havenfield to make sure Edaline was okay after the blast back at the tower and Terik, along with Oralie, had moved in as well because by now Havenfield had become a fortress surrounded by both goblins and ogres.

Keefe was joking around making Sophie laugh when a thought crossed her mind "Hey Keefe?" she asked and he smirked "What's up Foster?" he asked kissing her cheek and making her blush. She looked down "I...I want you to tell me what you went through. So you never have to be alone with those thoughts ever again." she said softly and Keefe dropped his smile and gulped as he looked away. Sophie put her hand over his and gave a reassuring smile before Keefe finally sighed and turned back to her.

"When he captured me, Moren tortured me without mercy or pity. He burned my skin a lot and constantly beat me, he was brutal when he tortured me and seemed to take so much joy out of it it's almost scary. I can't remember how long I was there but eventually he brought someone into the chamber with me, it was Emery. I watched as Moren beat him too and then he told me that he was going to make Emery look like me with elixirs, it was hard to watch because to see someone take my life over is just horrible to witness. Then came...the day he...he...oh my god!" he said completely breaking down and sobbing into his hands. Sophie wrapped her arms around him "He raped you Keefe, I know he did! What I don't understand is how Emery had your memories and cried as well when he was pretending to be you." she asked and Keefe looked up.

"I know how, when he sent Emery down to you guys he locked me in a cell with Gethen. Whenever Emery needed to act like me Gethen forced his way into my mind and ripped out memories and emotions and sent them to Emery and he experienced those times too. Giving a real and legitimate reaction, hence him knowing to call you Foster and why he cried and everything. After Gethen was killed Moren broke my arm and told me to rot alone and that I would never see your face again. That was what finally broke me, him saying I would never see you again." Keefe finished as he gave Sophie a bone crushing hug as he cried again.

Sophie was shocked but also relieved "I'm so glad you told me Keefe! That must have been so difficult to experience that alone! Oh Keefe!" she said and kissed his cheek. Keefe gave a small and weak smile but looked better as he looked at the girl he loved "I love you so much Sophie!" he said with a laugh and gave her another hug which she happily reciprocated with tears.

"Strange I would have thought Linh was more your type." a voice said behind them, a voice that they both recognized.

The couple turned and standing there was Lord Cassius not at all looking like himself, before he was a regal and well dressed man, now he was wearing mismatched clothes and his hair looked more like Keefes. He ran across the room and took Keefe in his arms "Keefe! I am so sorry for everything I ever said to you!" he said with tears and Keefe gave a weird look as he backed up. Lord Cassius sniffled "I know this is sudden and very strange to you but...Son after everything that has happened and hearing what that horrible boy did to you...I love you son! I have been such a horrible father to you all your life and I am truly sorry for that! Believing that my son was dead or even worse...I couldn't sleep or even think! I know it will take a lot to gain your trust but I hope you will give me a chance!" he said sobbing as he held Keefe closer.

Keefe was standing there with wide eyes as he stared at the man that was horrible to him for nearly his entire life before he stepped forward "You...You don't care about how I act or that I pull pranks or that...I'm with Sophie?" he asked cautiously and Cassius smiled widely "Son...you just be whatever you want to be with whoever makes you happy! I truly love you son!" he said as tears streamed down his cheeks and Keefe couldn't help but cry as well. He ran over and wrapped his arms around his father "I love you too dad!" he choked out as they both sobbed.

Sophie walked over and Cassius pulled her into the hug "My son loves you, matchmaking test be damned you two deserve each other!" he said with a smile and Keefe smiled two as he kissed Sophie on the cheek and then he and his father walked out with Cassius explaining how he was going to make everything up to Keefe. Sophie smiled as the two had finally made up and stopped hating each other, they both finally got what they always wanted!

A family!

I know kind of a short chapter but so much had to be explained and plus I hate that Cassius never cared for Keefe! HE DESERVES LOVE PEOPLE! HE'S KEEFE FREAKING SENCEN! PLZ REVIEW! BYYYEEEEEE!