A/N This is what you've all been waiting for. Maybe....

She decided, that she shouldn't hurt them. You know. Her family and friends. Grady, Edaline. Fitz, Biana. Keefe, Dex. Alden, Della. Jensi, Marella. Kenric, Oralie. Terek, Bronte. Teirgan and all of her other Mentors. She would live, just to see them smile again, at least once. She wasn't doing this for the Black Swan, she wasn't doing it for her self. She was doing it for them.

She heard one word. Her name. Sophie. Sophie. Sophie. Sophie. Over and over and over. The person that was saying it must really want to talk to her. So, she decided, it must not be Fitz or Keefe. Even though Fitz tried to save her. He tried when she found him. She was beaten almost to death. And he stood there and watched. Like a statue. But maybe it was because the Black Swan did something, when he tried to save her the second time, she could see his face when he somehow transmitted to her. His beautiful teal eyes were brown like hers.

Maybe he tried, but Keefe didn't. Maybe he helped in her rescue but that didn't matter. Maybe she should just curl up in a ball. Be happy. She felt safe and happy right now. All she had to do was curl up in a ball. She did.

She felt a zingy taste of an elixir, but she didn't care. She just wouldn't answer. She wouldn't wake up like they wanted, but she wouldn't crawl into the darkness like she wanted. She could feel them shake her and then she heard muffled voices. She couldn't understand what they were saying. A voice filled her head, Fitz's. He said, I am so sorry for everything,Soph. I couldn't save you and I didn't even try. I was angry, like I was when my dad's mind broke. I, just want you to forgive me. Keefe wants you to, also. Just, please Soph. Wake up. For me. And Keefe. And your friends and family. Please. She felt someone grab her hand. Maybe his warm touch or the words he spoke made her open her eyes or maybe she just decided that she shouldn't be weak anymore.

Her eyes opened.