Chapter 8: Seventeen
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Sophie was at Havenfield, just sitting. Amy was staying at Everglen for now, and Sophie was pondering ways to save Keefe's dad. Someone knocked on the door and she opened it.
A teal card was placed in her hands. It had green around the edges and fancy writing in the middle. It read:
You are invited to Fitzroy Vacker's birthday party. This is not a usual tradition, but given Fitz himself is turning seventeen, we thought it was appropriate.
When: Tommorow, 3:00
Where: Everglen
Why: Fitz is turning seventeen
Details: dress formally
Sophie set the card down and marked the date on her digital calendar on her imparter.
She paused when Grady and Edaline walked through the door.
"Hey guys!" Sophie said as they walked in. There was a sudden roar outside and Grady raced out automatically.
"Hey, Mom?"
"Hmmmm?"
"Fitz is turning seventeen tomorrow, can I go to his party?"
"Party?!"
Sophie handed her mother the teal card and she read it over quickly.
"Of course, kiddo." Edaline told her, smiling a little to hard for Sophie's liking.
"Mom?..."
"Mmm?" Edaline turned to hide the laughter that had suddenly erupted out of her.
"Mom, what is it?" Sophie was frustrated now.
"It's not even that funny," Edaline said, recovering from her fit. "But..."
"What?"
Edaline sighed. "Fine. When you turn seventeen, you get your first matchmaking scroll."
Sophie pretended to ignore her, but inside her emotions were swirling. She dismissed them and ran upstairs.
The next afternoon, Biana and Linh were over with her getting ready. They all had picked out dresses from Biana's closet.
Sophie's was a tank top red dress. It was lacy and slightly poofy.
Linh's was shorter in the front and longer in the back. It was a light blue with diamonds around the waist and top.
Biana's was sleeveless and gem-studded at the top. At the bottom in poofed out in all it's magenta glory into a magnificent ball gown.
Biana did everyone's makeup and finally showed them what they looked like.
Linh's hair was in waves, falling lightly to her back. Sophie's was curled but in a ponytail, showing off the curls in the back. Biana's was also curly and falling down to her shoulders.
They all had light make up, but not a ton. They hurried down the stairs and tried to avoid Edaline's motherly kisses out the door.
When they arrived at Everglen the party was already in full swing. Sophie saw Tam grab Linh and Biana drift away. She wondered off in search of food.
She found Fitz instead.
He gave her a huge hug and she congratulated him happy birthday. He started a conversation but had to stop when a girl pulled him away.
There were a lot of girls here tonight in search of Fitz and some privacy.
Sophie wondered off again and just got lost in the crowd. Red dress, brown boots, yellow dress, red hair, silver hair.
She made her way out of the crowd and saw Fitz with another girl.
The girl had long waves of glorious brown curls. She had a purple-red dress dazzled with sequins. It was a bit too low cut for Sophie's standards.
The girl cuddled up to Fitz chest. Sophie clenched her fists. Silly crush or no, this girl was bad news.
Sophie noticed Biana on the other side of the room, eyeing the girl too. The two friends locked eyes.
Sophie started toward Fitz with purpose. The girl handed him a drink of pink liquid. He smiled and lifted it to his lips.
Sophie broke into a run and saw Biana do the same. But it was too late. Fitz fell to the floor with a thud that no one could hear.
Sophie and Biana reached Fitz and the girl at the same time. Biana grabbed the girl by the arm and Sophie kneeled in front of Fitz.
"Biana," Sophie said. "We have to get him somewhere safer."
Biana nodded and let go of the girl. "Don't move," she warned her.
The two friends picked up Fitz and took him to his room. The girl followed behind.
They laid him down and Sophie went to get the adults while Biana interrogated the girl.
"Who do you think you are, messing with him?" Biana screeched.
The girl just scowled. "My names Jayline, thanks for asking. What's yours, Prissy pants?"
Alden walked in just in time to save Jayline from serious injury.
Elwin came in next. He immediately rushed to Fitz.
"Hmmm." He inspected his patient.
"What's wrong with him?" Sophie asked nervously.
"I'm afraid that Fitz has been..."
"Poisoned."