Sorry, I know it's been a long time since I posted the last chapter.
Chapter 5
Her hand trembled as she reached for the note. She unfolded it. It read, "A new evil is arising. You have to stop it." Once again the black swan symbol appeared in the corner. What evil? How am I to stop it? So many questions stirred in Sophie's head it was hard to focus. This was getting out of hand. It was time to talk to Alden.
Sophie pulled out her imparter. "Show me Alden." His face appeared. "Hey, Sophie what's going on?" He must've noticed her serious expression, because he then said, "Do we need to talk in my office?" Sophie nodded her head. "Okay, come right over." The screen turned black. Sophie light leaped to Everglen. Alden was waiting for her at the gates. "Come on in." Sophie followed him into his office. Just like always she felt the sinking feeling as the big aquarium walls seemed to swallow her whole. She patted her pocket to make sure the notes were still in there. Yep,still in there. She grabbed them and placed them in front of Alden.
His expression grew worried as he read the last one. A new evil is arising. You have to stop it. "Well do you know what it means?" Sophie asked. "Unfortunately no. Not yet anyway. I'll look in to it. I'm sure there's no reason to worry." Are you kidding we have every reason to worry. Evil is ARISING. Do you not get that? Sophie had to squeeze her lips tight to prevent the nasty remark. "Meanwhile," Alden remarked, "Why don't you go and see what Fitz and Biana are up to. I think Keefe's over." She wanted to ask more questions, but he clearly needed time to think it over. "Okay." Sophie left his office and found her friends outside. Biana waved to her, "Hey, Sophie! We were just about to play basequest-" Fitz had elbowed Biana in the ribs. "Oww, what'd you do that for?" Fitz must've transmitted something to her because her eyes got wide and she said, "Oh, never mind. Probably should play something that doesn't have so much action." Her eyes wandered over to the root in the ground that Sophie had tripped over.
Sophie's eyes followed Biana's and she finally realized what they were talking about. They didn't want her to play basequest because they thought she might hurt herself again. She sighed. Now everyone was going to treat her like a baby. "Guys just because I tripped and fell once during basequest doesn't mean we have to stop playing it forever." "I dunno Foster, got to keep that brain healthy. We don't want you falling again." Keefe the one who was usually up to any kind of danger was actually being cautious? Sophie wondered if the whole world had just turned upside down. "Maybe she's right," Fitz said a little uneasily. Sophie transmitted to him, "Thank you for backing me up. I promise I won't fall." She smiled at him and he returned it with a nervous one. Why is he so nervous? Sophie kept wondering to herself. Ohhh, cause if I fall he'll feel like it was his fault. Sophie transmitted to him again. "Please, if your worried I can be on your team so if something does happen-which it won't- you can help me." Fitz straightened.
"Guys, I think we should let Sophie play. She'll be on my team and Biana and Keefe on the other team." This time no one argued that the two telepaths were on a team together. They knew she would probably be safer with Fitz. Sophie's team was to quest first. The game started. Sophie and Fitz started running. It was quiet until Fitz spoke, "So Sophie, about what you said at night in the doctor's office-" He looked really nervous, and Sophie could feel his unease. She was taken aback by the question, so it took her a while to gather up her thoughts."I didn't say anything, I don't think anyway. Oh no, please don't tell me I said something embarrassing." Fitz laughed nervously. "No, nevermind forget I said anything." Sophie was confused and she couldn't resist the temptation as she brushed his shoulder ever so lightly to see what he was feeling.
What she felt almost stopped her in her tracks. No, it couldn't be. Fitz didn't- he would never. She tried to forget it and it made her mad how she was actually pleasantly surprised about his feelings. She kept running then stopped. "Okay-they've definitely -hid their- base well this time," She said between little gasps of breath. "Yeah, you would have thought we would have caught them by now. Sophie closed her eyes to concentrate. She was going to track down their location. All the sudden though, Fitz shook her shoulder's. "What's wrong?" Sophie asked. He looked away, "No, don't track them down. Don't use your special abilities right now. We can't risk it." "It's fine, Fitz, really. I can do it." "No please don't. I can't- I mean we can't lose you again." His eyes were wild. Sophie decided against it. No need to make Fitz lose his mind. "Fine, I won't use my special abilities but how are we going to track them down?
Fitz closed his eyes. Sophie knew he couldn't track thoughts to their location, but she didn't say anything. It had been a full two minutes and Fitz was still closing his eyes. Sophie looked around and sighed. Biana and Keefe were probably wondering what was taking them so long. Sophie was just about to tap Fitz on the shoulder when she heard a crack. Fitz's eyes ripped open. "What was that?" he asked, his eyes scanning their surroundings. Sophie looked up. "Fitz," she managed to choke out, "look up." He slowly tilted his neck up. Another crack. A huge tree branch, hanging, broken, was about to fall right on them. "Don't move," he said, "a slight movement could cause it to tumble down right now." Too late. Sophie caught a quick glance just as a final crack caused it to fall.
Fitz threw himself over her. Nooooo her brain screamed. She managed to get her hands out from under his body. She didn't know what she was doing, but she knew she couldn't let that branch crush her and Fitz. She felt a warmth and her fingers. Her eyes were squeezed shut tight, she was ready for the branch. It never came. Fitz rolled off of her. Sophie didn't fail to notice how Fitz had protected her from the branch. She smiled. They both looked up. The branch wasn't there, instead there was a pile of ash on the ground. Sophie looked at it. She couldn't have burned the branch could she? That would explain the warmth in her fingers but- no it just couldn't be.
She looked at Fitz, and he looked at her. "Sophie," he said quietly, "did you do this?" He pointed to the pile of ash. "I don't know," her voice quavered, "I felt a warmth in my fingers, but I couldn't be a- that can't be."
She felt tears forming in her eyes. "You think I'm a- a pyrokinetic?" His eyes were wide in fear. He whispered," If you are that's a forbidden talent." Fitz took a step back.
Comment what power you think she should get next!