A/N Hi! SiSiLoves2read here! This is a really sad chapter, so be prepared. I love this song and hope you like it too!
SiSi out.
"What?" I questioned.
"His registry pendent was tracked to the forbidden cities," Della answered. "It was lying on the ocean floor."
I swallowed. "Did you find...his body?" I asked hesitantly.
"Not yet," Della replied.
"So he's probably still alive," I began.
Della shook her head. "I'm so sorry, Sophie. But we can't be certain."
A few tears leaked down my cheek. "So it's possible that he ran away, or...got kidnapped. Just like--you know..."
"There is a small chance, yes," Della replied.
"Why would he run off like that?" Fitz asked.
I saw everyone narrow their eyes at him through the phone.
"Why are you guys looking like that?" I questioned.
Tam shook his head, and Biana put her hand on her forehead.
Linh put a hand on my shoulder. "We can't worry about that now. What are we going to do about Keefe?"
"We have to look for him," I replied. "Wait, how did Keefe even get to the forbidden cities?"
"We found a blue leaping crystal on the beach near where we found the registry pendent. We're not sure how he got it."
"Let me try transmitting to him," I suggested. I handed my phone to Linh and closed my eyes.
Keefe! I transmitted.
Please! Tell me if you can hear me!
Keefe!
KEEFE!
My head began to pound. I put the pain aside and continued to transmit.
KEEFE!
KEEFE!
It was louder than I had ever transmitted before. I grabbed my frustration and fear and threw it into my transmission. I wanted to make him understand my worry.
KEEFE!
I gathered my feelings together like I did before I inflicted and launched it into the air--as far as it would go.
My head pounded harder, and the pain became nearly unbearable.
Still, I refused to give up.
KEEFE!
I felt the desperation of the transmission.
KEEFE!
Keefe, where are you?
Linh POV
I couldn't watch Sophie's desperate attempt to reach Keefe. She had her eyes closed for what seemed like forever. Her face was pale and sweaty.
I finally shook her and forced her to stop.
She crumpled to the floor, breathing heavily. She looked too tired to speak, but she gave a small shake of her head.
And with that small movement, all our hope flew away.
But it couldn't be.
Could Keefe really be dead?
No.
No.
No.
I sat down beside Sophie and pulled her into a tight embrace. She sobbed into my shoulder, and I let a few tears fall.
"It's going to be okay, Sophie," I whispered.
But it wasn't.
Because Keefe was gone.
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