Fitz POV

                                    

                                          
As Fitz left the healing centre, a surge of determination coursed through him, infusing his every step with purpose and anger. The night was dark, and the cold air bit at his skin, but he paid it no mind. His emotions were a tangled mess of jealousy and anger, and he couldn't help but think about Keefe and his feelings for Sophie. But Fitz knew he had to put those emotions aside for now and focus on finding her.
"I won't let you down, Sophie," he muttered to himself, his voice a low but fervent promise. "And this time," he whispered, his tone laced with determination, "I won't.
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Fitz was well aware that reaching Elysian wouldn't be possible without the help of Marella, Keefe must have relied on her help as well. As Fitz navigated the dark pathways, his thought about the mission ahead.
He pulled his imparter from his pocket, his fingers trembling with both frustration and hope. Desperation filled his voice as he explained what was happening to Marella, "Please, Marella?" he begged.
It might have been the quiver in his voice or the sense of urgency in his eyes, but Marella reluctantly agreed, her assistance much needed help to his rescue mission. He pulled out his pathfinder and stepped into the light.
Fitz's path took him to Fintan's garden, a place once much cared for but now left a tangled mess. Noxflares had become tangled by the weeds that strangled the other small plants. He leaned against the rough edge of the chaotic garden, lost in thought.
His mind churned with a mix of emotions. Thoughts of Keefe and their friendship weighed heavily on him. Fitz didn't want to lose a friend, he couldn't imagine a world without Keefe being his best friend. But he also couldn't see himself easily forgiving him for Keefe's selfish and out of line actions.
Unknown to Fitz, he now stood in the very place where Keefe had stood not too long ago, wrestling with similar complicated emotions and questions about Sophie and his and Fitz's friendship. Elysian had set them on parallel paths, both determined to save Sophie, but the journey would reveal the true depths of their friendship.