Baileywick and Cedric walked through the town looking for the shop.

"I don't see why I had to go with you…!" Cedric complained.

"I don't like this anymore than you do, Cedric, but Princess Sofia is setting up for a sleepover with Jade and Ruby," Baileywick said.

"Wait, I thought Amber was going to be a part of this sleepover!" Cedric said.

"She changed her mind," Baileywick said as he looked at Cedric, "Instead, she's going to Tangu with James and King Roland." Cedric sighed.

"What are we looking for, again?" Cedric asked.

"We're looking for a pack of paint so the girls can paint a large sheet of paper for the sleepover," Baileywick said.

"Merlin's Mushrooms! I hate paint!" Cedric said. Baileywick stopped.

"Why Cedric?" Baileywick asked. Cedric sighed and started explaining, unaware of the mysterious watchers in the shadows.

"Thanks, Violet!" Sofia said as Violet left Sofia's room.

"You are quite welcome, milady!" Violet said.

"Yo! Princess!" Clover said as he entered the room.

"Oh! Clover!" Sofia said as she ran over to him. She sat down next to him.

"What's going on here, Sof?" Clover asked.

"I'm having a sleepover tonight with Jade and Ruby!" Sofia said.

"Well I came here to tell you something!" Clover said.

"Go on. Tell me!" Sofia said as she stood up. Clover followed her.

"Some strange guy is watching you! I don't know who, though!" Clover said.

"How do you know?" Sofia asked.

"I saw him when you were in town earlier today! You know, when you asked Jade and Ruby to have a sleepover?" Clover responded.

"Hm! I'll double the guards!" Sofia said.

Suddenly, Sofia heard footsteps approaching.

"We've got the pack of paint for you, Princess Sofia," Baileywick said as he and Cedric entered the room.

"Thanks, guys!" Sofia said.

"Oh, it was nothing, Princess Sofia," Cedric said sarcastically, "I only got to spend quality time with the person who annoys me more than anyone else in the entire realm…"

"The feeling is entirely, mutual, Cedric," Baileywick said.

"Well, thanks again! But Baileywick, I have another favor to ask you," Sofia said.

"Well, as long as it doesn't interfere with my potion making, I'm fine with it…" Cedric said as he walked out of the room.

"What is it, Princess Sofia?" Baileywick asked.

"Can you please double security?" Sofia asked.

"Of course, Princess Sofia! But, may I inquire why?" Baileywick asked.

"I'd just feel… safer…" Sofia said.

"Is there something you are not telling me, Princess Sofia?" Baileywick asked.

"Um…" Sofia said.

"You can tell me, Sofia," Baileywick said.

"I just feel like… I'm… being… watched…" Sofia said.

"Very well then. I will ask Constable Myles to double the security," Baileywick said.

"Thanks, Baileywick!" Sofia said. Baileywick nodded and walked away.

Later that night, Jade and Ruby were at the door.

"Hi!" Sofia said.

"Hi! We're so glad that your parents let us have a sleepover while they're gone!" Jade said.

"So am I!" Sofia responded happily. With that, they left for Sofia's room. After arriving at Sofia's room, they set out some snacks and games.

"Sofia," Ruby said.

"Yeah?" Sofia said as she poured a cup of tea.

"What was up with the extra security? It took us 50 minutes just to get into the courtyard," Ruby asked.

"It's um, hard to say. I just feel like I'm being watched," Sofia said as she gave the cup of tea to Ruby.

"Oh! Okay!" Ruby said. With that, they continued with their evening.

After a while, Sofia decided to introduce Jade and Ruby to Gnarly, Grotta, and the trolls, so she led them down to the trolls' cave.

"This is Gnarly!" Sofia said as she greeted Jade and Ruby to Gnarly.

"Nice to meet you, Gnarly," Jade said.

"Nice to meet you too, Jade and Ruby,"

"Well! Looks like we met some more people, Flinch!" Grotta said. Suddenly, they heard a voice.

"So," said a soft, deep, amused voice, "you're the princess who has caused the downfall of many enemies…? Ha ha ha ha… I am not amused…" said the voice as he emerged. The man wore a long, dark blue cloak and black robe.

"Who are you?" Sofia asked.

"I am Kapral Moriarty! And I have come seeking the throne of Enchancia!" he said as he a brought out what seemed to be a scepter. He pointed it at her. She stepped back a few feet.

"You come any closer and it'll be the lizard life for you!" Grotta said as she pointed her wand at Kapral.

"He he he…" Kapral said amused "foolish fliegel. I am a lator,"

"What's that?" Sofia asked.

"Don't you read books, princess?" Kapral asked.

"Not about gators," Sofia said.

"Not gator! Lator! It is a very strong wizard from another world! They are some of the strongest wizards in your world, but in our world, we are merely wizards from your world!" he said.

"You'd better point that scepter away from her, Lakral!" Grotta demanded.

"It. Is. KAPRAL!" Kapral said as he blasted a beam of energy at Grotta. Grotta dodged.

"Commanda Salamanda!" Grotta said as she pointed her wand at Kapral, who simply caught it with his scepter.

"Such a weak spell… you were unwise to go up against a lator!" Kapral said as he blasted yet another beam of energy at Grotta, who once again dodged. But she didn't have enough time to react when he shot another blast of energy at her. The spell hit her and she turned to stone.

"GROTTA!" Sofia said as she ran towards the stone fliegel. She couldn't reach her, for another blast of energy was blasted at her. She backed up against the wall, fearfully.

"What do you even want from her?!" Gnarly asked angrily.

"I want nothing from her. But from King Roland, however, I want his crown! And the only way to do that is to kidnap you, my precious princess!" Kapral said as he blasted a beam of energy at Gnarly. Gnarly, much like Grotta, had turned to stone when the spell hit them.

"Leave them alone!" Sofia said, now more angry that scared.

"I will, princess, if they don't get in my way again!" Kapral said as he stepped a few feet closer.

"Stay away from her, Kapral!" Jade said as she stepped in front of Sofia.

"No! Jade! I don't want you to get turned into stone too!" Sofia said as she pushed Jade away from Kapral's line of fire.

"Well then, princess. What will you do? Will you come willingly with me, or will you allow the rest of your foolish, precious friends to be turned to stone?!" Kapral asked sternly.

"Do I have a say in this?" Ruby asked as she stepped towards Kapral.

"Back away, girl! This is not your fight!" Kapral said. Ruby quickly grabbed his legs, trying to trip him. She succeeded in her plan, allowing for Sofia and Jade to get away.

"FOOLISH GIRL!" Kapral said angrily as he turned Ruby into stone. Afterwards, Kapral darted after Sofia and Jade, who were in the backside of the castle. He quickly caught up with them. Kapral, determined to take total domination over Enchancia, blasted a magic beam at Sofia. On contact, ropes appeared from nowhere, which wrapped itself around Sofia's upper body, entangling her in rope.

"Oh no!" Sofia said as she fell to the ground.

"Sofia!" Jade said as she started running back towards Sofia.

"No! Jade! Keep running! Otherwise you'll be turned to stone too!" Sofia said. Jade turned around and kept running.

"Go! Get help from Mr Cedric!" Sofia said as her captor approached her.

"Well, princess! The crown is now within my grasp. But, of course, I must make sure nobody can find you! I will take you to my secret workshop. I will give your father the map in your ransom letter!" Kapral said.

"Oh…!" Sofia groaned as she was carried off by Kapral.