Biana POV:

Linh asked me to hang out. She wanted to 'get our old friendship back'. I wasn't the same Biana anymore, but nevertheless, I agreed. She decided to take us shopping, and after a while, I began to remember why I liked it so much. I should do it more often.

We chatted about Foxfire stuff, our family lives, Dex, and she told me that her and Marella were happily dating. I was happy for them. We shopped and gossiped more before leaping to her dorm and had a fashion show.

I felt a lot of nostalgia doing this with her. I haven't had a fashion show since... Sophie was here to watch me. Tam came in and interrupted my thoughts, and I had to talk to him since Linh was in the bathroom trying on clothes.

He gave a little smile. "Hey, Biana! Long time no see!" I smiled back and agreed. Turning and staring at my hands in my lap. It was a moment before I heard him speak again. "Do you mind.. helping me with something? I was gonna ask Linh, but she's..." I got up. "Sure."

Linh POV:

It was a while before I got out of the bathroom. I heard Tam come in, but I didn't hear them go out. I did hear them from outside the window. "WHY, TAM?" Biana shouted, struggle in her voice. "YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, BIANA! I'M DOING THIS FOR LINH!"

Sophie POV: 

... It was Biana.

Upon seeing me, she took a moment to look me up and down, as if making sure I was real, and then she burst into tears. Her words came out in a jumble, and I couldn't make them out.

I hugged Biana lightly, removing her bonds and helping her stand. Once, she quieted down a bit, I spoke. "We have to get out of here, Biana. It's not safe." She nodded and walked with me.

We miraculously made it out and into my dorm, but what was in my dorm was quite surprising. Keefe was there, but he didn't have on his regular smirk. "Sophie! What the heck were you thinking running off li-" his words cut off when he saw who was with me. 

I brought Biana to sit on the bed, but Keefe kept his distance and hung his head, avoiding her gaze. "Stay here, Biana, we'll be back." I grabbed Keefe wrist and pulled him into the hall. 

"I was perfectly fine, Keefe. No help was needed." He shook his head. "It isn't about how you didn't need help, it's about how you could've. That was a dumb move, Sophie-" I cut him off. "You should leave." "Sophie-" I shook my head, raising my voice a little louder. "I said you should leave." He was about to reply again, but seeing the fire in my eyes, he turned away and left.

I had to spend a moment in the hall before going back in. All my life, I've been hearing those six words. I thought Keefe would know not to use those words, since he is literally the lord of dumb choices himself. It hurt. I finally got a break from the hate! I don't want it back!

I was on the verge of tears, but I held them back and walked back in the room. Biana sat there, staring absently at the white wall. "Bi- Biana?" I asked, sitting next to her, but leaving the pocket of friend space between us. "Can you tell me what happened?"

She sniffled, and after a moment, spoke. "Tam- He- he's the Neverseen's new leader. I don't know much, but they captured me, looking for you. I was closest to you, so he thought I would know where you were."

Tam POV:

A knock sounded on my door. "Come in," I said. It was the Paris hideout guard. Bad news was on its way. "Lord Tam- the girl-" he quieted down as I stood up to speak. I wanted to shout, but I kept my cool. I was supposed to be leader, but there was someone who had more power over me.

I felt like a puppet, being played with by some kid who wants to rule the world. I don't get why he needs the Moonlark for that. She's already out of the way. "Did I say you could lose the Vacker?" I asked. He stuttered. "Well-" "I didn't, did I? If I didn't, then you have. To. Go. Find. Her! Everyone here are idiots!" He quickly left, even before I dismissed him.

Another chapter done! Hip-hip Hooray! From now on, the QOTC is just gonna be the vote for my next book. Go check my conversations for that! Hope you enjoyed!

XX-Mimi❤️