SOPHIE'S POV

I gasped in disbelief as Biana and Fitz walked into the house.

" You're late." Councillor Alina said sharply. 

Biana dipped her head. " Yes. But....Fitz and I had to do something first. So....sorry."

Councillor Alina sighed. " Sit down then. The Council and I have a few things to discuss with you and your friends."

" Great," I muttered. My eyes shot up to my left when Fitz sat down beside me. " Are you okay?" I whispered.

He nodded grimly. " Yeah, I'm fine. Just glad to be with you." He took my hand and squeezed it gently. 

" So," Councillor Emery cleared his throat. " All of you have recieved your match making scrolls, correct?"

We all nodded.

" This has been a big discussion among the Council lately, and believe me, we have not taken this lightly. But....we want you to  marry your first match. I know, I know," Councillor Emery held up his hands. " There is an odd number of you. Which I will allow ONE person to marry someone from outside the group. And you only have three days to make your decsions. Good day." He and the rest of the council stood up and exited the house. 

" Well," I said in a small voice, " What do we do?"

" We choose who we want, I guess," Tam shrugged. 

I turned to Fitz. " W-what do you think? Us being together?"

He flashed me a movie star smile. " I'd love it, Soph."

I leaned over and hugged him. 

" Oh, enough already," Biana whined. Fitz and I pulled apart. " Sorry," I mumbled. I stood up and walked to the door. 

" I better get home. Grady and Edaline are eager to hear what the council said. Sorry." I pulled the door open and softly shut it. I took out my home crystal and was about to step into the light when I heard, " Sophie, wait!" 

Something rammed into me from behind. I fell onto the ground, writhing. I saw black figures running around me. I heard my named being called again. The voice grew stronger as it came towards me. " Sophie. There's something I didn't tell you. Someone pushed me out of the roller coaster. I didn't fall out on my own. And now they are hurting you."

Fitz. 

" Hush, you stupid boy," A deep voice growled. I writhed and writhed, but could not break free from the grasp that was holding me down. 

" No!" I shrieked as loud as I could. " Leave me alone! Leave Fitz alone too! We have to be together!" 

And in that moment something tape-like covered my mouth so I could scream no more. And then something something suffocated my mind, and numbed my head. 

I was being drugged.

Mwa hahahaha I'm so evil!!! Short but sweet and scary. I know you all will anxiously be awaiting the next chap!!