I had a bag on my face along with a gag. My hands were tied behind my back. Someone threw my down, hard, onto a cold, medal chair. Then they whipped the bag off of my face and pulled down the gag.

"Ah, Mr. Sencen, we finally meet!" A strange masculine voice says.

"The pleasures all mine!" I said threw gritted teeth.

"Pleasantries are over lover-boy. I need to know how committed you are to our cause," He said.

"Isn't it obvious? I already gave you the cache, what more proof do you need?"

"Yes, that's true. But how come there's no mark for our favorite little traitor?" He said.

"LEAVE SOPHIE OUT OF THIS!!!" I yelled, my voice echoing throughout the cave.

"See, that's the problem. You just fall hard and fast for someone as insignificant as Sophie  Foster. So what, a pretty face, with some skilled abilities. But underneath that, it's just nothing. She's just a puppet, and The Black Swan is the Puppet Master," He simply stated.

"SHUT UP! Sophie is the nicest most caring, loyal, sweet person I know! You don't even know her! YOU don't even have the right to say her name!" I sneered, anger bursting and boiling.

"See, that's your weakness. Mr. Sencen, you're just to naive to realize that Sophie doesn't even know you exist," He said cooley.

"That's not true!"

"Really, does she look at you with a sparkle in her eye? Does her heart pick up pace when you're around? Does she--"

"STOP IT!" I yelled.

"See, this is your weakness. You don't even try to make a simple move. You're weak Sencen, and that's why she's in love with Fitz!" He sneered.

"You don't know ANYTHING!" I screamed. Then he left before whispering something in his partners ear.

"You've got determination kid, but will it get in the way?" Brant's cold voice whispered in my ear.

When I didn't answer I heard him say, "I do know what you're going through though. It's tough loving someone, but knowing you can't be with them. But I guess it's harder for you, her loving a Vacker and all."

"It's all about perspective," I said quietly.

"Huh," Bran said with a sickening chuckle.

"Perspective. Did she have window sleepovers with Fitz? No. Did she invite Fitz to stay with her in Havenfield? No. Does she find Fitz to be one of the bravest people she knows? No. She found me to be all of those things. There has to be a little bit of love for me in there," I whispered.

"Or, she could just feel sorry for you!" Brant retorted back.

"What does it matter! She wouldn't even give me a second glance if I returned!" I yelled.

"See, Sencen, that's where you're wrong. She, just of yesterday, blamed Fitz for everything that happened. She yelled out of anger at Fitz. She implied that it was his fault you left. And of now, she's planning to save you. She's thinking of a way to save you and your mother from your fates. Keefe, I think someone is deeply in love with you, which is why our plan will work!" He said after he unfinished untying me.

I sat there in silence. Sophie couldn't love me, could she? How could she blame this all on "Wonderboy"? A small smile appeared as I thought of her pacing around her room, deep in thought. And wham! Her face lit up with triumph, her brown eyes with golden flecks shimmering with mischief. She created a plan.

"So, you finally realized that she really is slaving over a way to save you!" Brant said, a smile on his tarnished face.

"Kind of," I said, flashing my smirk.

Then he escorted me to the bunk Alvar and I shared.

"So, you ready for operation Lovestruck?" Alvar said with a smile.

"Kind of," I said.

"Well, it's the final task to getting your mom free from the ogre prison."

"Why can't we just break her out of there now?" I said.

"Well, we want to see your levels of commitment first. If you asked me, you already betrayed your friends, I think that's commitment enough. But playing with Sophie's emotions is just stupid, a waste of time! But who am I to think of such opinions," Alvar stated with a shrug.

We stayed quite for a long time. I went over the plan in my head. I was to let Foster rescue me, and then I was to act like I was so thankful, but really I would be taking information and reporting back to the Neverseen. I was going to be a double agent like Jolie.

This was going to be a rough few days.

A/N: Sorry I didn't post yesterday. I was busy with a thing called life, maybe you've heard of it? ;) Anyway, I hope this chapter was good. Thanks for reading! I really appreciate you guys taking the time to read and all!! Don't be afraid to comment, vote, and talk about what should happen next! Indigoobers for everyone! ;)

~Tapqueen101