It was 2:00 in the morning in Enchancia. All the lights in the castle were off and every occupant sleeping, aside from one. Up in a spiral tower in a dimly lit lab, Cedric the Sorcerer was working on yet another plan to get Princess Sofia's amulet. His hair all dishelved, and bags were begining to form under his eyes from his lack of sleep.
"Kaw!" Came his faithful raven companion. He jumped and flew to his perch, nuzzling his beak under his wing. This bird was ready to sleep.
"Wormy, you go to sleep. I'm not sleeping till I find a way to finally get The Amulet of Avalor! Even if that means staying up all night and day!" Cedric told the Raven, and continued his thinking. Hours went by while he schemed. Soon it was 7:00 in the morning, and Cedric hadn't slept a wink. And he was very cranky.
"Mr. Ceedric!" Sofia came and opened his door for her daily 'good morning' to the sorcerer. "How are yo- Mr. Ceedric?! Are you ok? You look ill!" Sofia ran over to him and felt his temperature. She had to retract her had from how hot he was. Cedric crinkled his ose at her.
"I am perfectly fine child. Now leave me. I have important work to do." He told her and turned towards his desk.
"No way I'm going to let you work when you are in this condition!" She grabbed the Sorcerer's hand and pulled him with her, he was much too weak to argue. "Come. We'll go to the room across from mine and set you up there so I can keep an eye on you!" She smiled at him and led him through the castle. Thankfully they didn't have to go up any stairs. He didn't think his legs could have handled it.
They reached the room Sofia wanted and she pushed open the door, finally letting go of Cedric's hand (much to his pleasure), and running inside to get the bed ready for him to climb into. As she's moving the pillows around and moving the blankets so he can immediately climb in with no hassle, she looked over her should to see Cedric about to fall over.
"Mr. Ceedric!" The young girl ran over to help steady the sorcerer. Cedric almost fell, but this young girl, helped him. He appreciated it, but he would never let her know that.
"I do not need any help. Especially from a little princess." He spat out at her. She looked up at him and to his surprise smield.
"I know Mr. Ceedric, but sometimess it's nice to have a little help whether you need it or not. It shows you that you are loved." She helped him walk over to the bed. Before he sat down, she took his robe, his vest, and his bowtie off of him and sat them on the nearby desk. When he was finally able to sit down, Sofia proceeded to take off his shoes then his socks. He slowly lifted his legs into the bed, the tiredess hitting him like a ton of bricks. He put his head on the soft fluffy pillows and was instantly out. Sofia quietly laught to herself at Cedrc's light snoring. She walked out and towards the kitchens to get him some hot soup ready for when he woke up, and some nice tea, but first, she decided to go his her prents and ask that they do not ask anything of Cedri today.
"Mother? Father? May I have a word?" She asked her paernts, bue eyes sparkling.
"Of coarse Sofia! What is it?" King Rolland replied to his youngest daughter.
"Well, when I went to go see Mr. Ceedric this morning, he looked very sick, he almost fell over! So I took him to the room across from mine so I can take care of him and make him better! He's sleeping right now, and I just uh... Well the point is... Don't ask him to do anything today? He looked really awful mom."
Her mother looked at her sternly. "Sofia, he should be with the nurses if he's sick. Why didn't you take him there?" Sofia bit her lip.
"He... He doesnt really like nurses. I figured a good rest and hot soup could help, and I could do that! I had nothing else planned today..." Her thought trailed off. Probably thinking of what soup she'd get for the sorcerer. Her mother sighed in defeat.
"Well Sofia, you said he was already asleep right?" Her mother asked. Sometimes Sofia being so kind and thoughtful really surprised her mother.
"Yes, as soon as his head hit the pillow he was asleep." She said while looking down.
"Then I guess I shouldn't bug him today." King Rolland said and excused the young girl.
"Rolly... You weren't planning on calling him at all today were you?" The queen looked at her husband with a knowing look.
"No I wasnt, but now Sofia feels better." He said and smiled.

Cedric awoke to a very warm bed and the smell of warm fresh soup. He groggily sat up and looked around. This... Wasn't his lab... He started panicking, then Sofia came into the room.
"Oh Mr. Ceedric! You're up! I left you some soup and tea to help you feel better." She bounded over and sat next to him with a big smile. He crinkled his nose at her as a few drops of water landed on his arm. Wait... Water? He looked up and noticed her hair was wet.
'Must've just gotten out of the bath.' He thought brushing it off. He grabbed his soup and got ready to eat. 'How did she know when I was going to be up so she could have the soup warm?' He really didn't care really. The soup was delicious.
"Do you like it Mr. Ceedric? I didn't know when you'd wake up, so I put a warming spell on it for you. Did... Did I do it right?" She asked nervously, looking at Cedric expectantly.
"It could use improvement, but its adequate right now" He told the young girl as he took a bite. Truthfully it was a perfectly casted warming spell, but he wasn't going to say that.
Sofia smiled up at him and gasped. "Oh please excuse me Mr. Ceedric, I forgot my amulet on my dresser!" The young girl was out the door almost before finishing her sentence. Cedric choked on his soup. She took her amulet off!? What? All those times he tried to get her to tke it off and her she is taking it off for no reason! He collected himself before she came back thankfully. He looked at her with an accusing glance.
"Didn't you promise the king that youd never take it off, princess?" He acted uninterested, but was really hanging on her every word.
Sofia chuckled. "I can't wear it in the bath, Mr. Ceedric!" She kept laughing for a few seconds. "I just came in here to check on you. It's my bedtime soon." She explained to him.
"Bedtime? Did I sleep all day?" He was shocked, but now he had new information, and a new plan to get the Amulet of Avalor.
"Yes you did, you must have been very tired." She smiled up at him and gave him a hug. Cedric didn't know how to respond to this attention, and now... Physical contact!
"Yes well," He grabbed her arms and had her let go of him, "You should probably get to bed, Princess. If you want as a... thank you... of sorts... I can come and tuck you into bed tomorrow... And," Cedric cringed at what he was about to say, "read you a story before bed." He finished, forcing out the words.
"REALLY?! I would love that Mr. Ceedric!" She jumped for joy and gave him a kiss on his cheek, "I'll see you tomorrow! Good night Mr. Ceedric!" Next thing he knew he was alone. His hand reached up to where she touched him. It was tingly. He shook it off. He had a plan to get that amulet, and nothing would stop him now! He covered himself with the blankets and closed his eyes. He would need his sleep for strength after all.

Unbeknownst to Cedric someone had overheard his conversation with the young princess,and was plotting their own way to get the amulet... tomorrow.