Surprise! I uploaded all of choices, and will be uploading this one chapter a day (to give myself time to finish Cursed) mainly as a thank you to all the nice reviews I've gotten :)

This has been so fun to write, travels takes place 1 year after Choices ends. I am toying with the idea of some one-shots to fill the space after i'm done writing the story chronologically. As always, I hope you enjoy.

NOTE: A/U where Sofia is 19 and Cedric is 29 (Since it's been a year since the previous installment takes place….)

~1 year later~

1.

Sofia walked down the narrow alley on her way to meet Cedric and the others. She couldn't stand to help them steal, but Cedric didn't mind. He told her he did it to keep their place among the thieves secure, and to stay sharp with his magic skills. After a while it didn't bother her so much. Many of Demetri's men were spurned from society and would have starved if Demetri hadn't taken them in. Some of them had families that they sent the money to, and this touched her heart. Even if Sofia found the whole thing distasteful, Demetri was always quick to point out that they weren't bad men, not really. Many of the men had been banished to the woods as a punishment that didn't always fit the crime. Her own father had condemned Cedric without really looking at the whole picture, she had reminded herself.

There was a rustle behind her, but she kept her pace. With a casual movement her wand slid into her hand. It was night, she was a woman walking alone, but she wasn't afraid. When she and Cedric weren't avoiding capture he had continued teaching her all he knew about magic. She had gotten quite skilled, this thought made her smile.

Footsteps sounded behind her so she stopped, daring the unknown person to come any closer. To her surprise the steps continued. She whirled around, wand at the ready, and looked down to see a small child. The poor boy was filthy and thin, Sofia sighed. He was either hoping to beg some money or food from her, or he was part of some elaborate con. Of course, with Demetri in town all other crimes tended to halt.

"Can I help you?" she asked. She glanced around just to make sure there weren't any signs of a trap.

"Can ya spare anythin'?" the boy asked, his voice quiet. He looked her in the eyes though, the poor boy must have been begging for a long time. She reached into a pouch concealed under her robe and grabbed what few coins she had. The boy needed them more than she did, so she leaned down and held them out to him, smiling.

"Tha's very kind, ma'am" he took the money and scuttled away. Sofia bit her lip, sad to see him go. Hopefully that money she gave him would last him for a while. She knew Cedric wouldn't mind, and knew they could get by without it.

She continued to walk down the narrow alley and tried to shake an uneasy feeling. They were currently in Tangu, and she knew that her Sister Amber was the queen. Sofia tried to stay alert, worried that her sister would have guards keeping an eye out for her here. Hopefully they would be moving on soon, but another part of her longed to stay. Maybe she would catch a glimpse of her sister. She hadn't seen or heard from her sister since Amber's wedding day, and that was over a year ago.

She finally reached the inconspicuous door. She gave the secret knock, rolling her eyes as she did so. It opened and a large beefy man stood in the doorway. She put her hands on her hips.

"Let me by, John." She said.

"Of course Sofia," he said, and moved out of her way. "He's in the back." he added, telling her what she wanted to know. Cedric would be alone, and waiting for her. That made her heart beat faster, which still surprised her after all this time. They had gotten close, but at the same time remained distant. He still hadn't told her that he loved her, but she thought she knew. It was in the way he acted and spoke to her.

As she walked to the back room, that she shared with Cedric, a few men cat-called at her. She flicked her wand, and those men became frogs, much to the amusement of the onlookers. She grinned, It would wear off in an hour or two. The room was filled with laughter when she opened the door and saw him. He was sitting on their small bed and reading a book.

"Did you steal that?" She asked, closing the door behind her.

"Yes." He said honestly. She flinched, but ever since his prior lies were exposed he seemed to be deliberately honest with her at all times. He didn't look up, but kept reading.

"Any new spells?" she asked. He wouldn't bother stealing something for himself unless it was magic-related.

"Not really, but it will be useful." He looked up at her finally as she removed her robe. Under the deep gray robe she wore a simple dark purple dress he had bought for her. He was staring at her, and she smiled.

"I can go, I'd hate to interrupt your studies," she teased.

"What studies?" he shoved the book onto the floor and reached for her. She giggled and went to him wrapping her arms around his neck.

They kissed and laughed. Sofia found herself under him but after a few heated moments they were side by side.

"I gave all of our money away to a poor boy I met in an alley." She told him.

"Why stop there?" he feigned a scowl.

"I didn't, I've adopted him. Congratulations you're a father." She laughed and Cedric's scowl broke into a smile.

"I think Demetri is giving me extra shares to compensate for your obsessive generosity." He said, rolling his eyes.

"Good." Sofia cuddled against him and sighed.

"Sofia?" he asked, rubbing small circles on her arm.

"Yes?" she purred at him.

"Could you hand me back that book?" he said. She groaned and leaned over to toss it at him, laughing.