DISCLAIMER: I do not own Sofia the first or ANY of the characters
I just like writing about them!
So first things first this is indeed my first Sofia fanfic and I hope you all enjoy it.
Review and follow my story if you like it!
I look forward to hearing from you and let the reading commence
Chapter 1
Sofia awoke to the sound of birds outside the window above her bed. She peeked out just as the sun was rising over the trees which gave the landscape a bright orange glow.
Sunrise had always been Sofia's favorite time of day. Ever since she was a child, she loved the fact that another day was beginning and she was given the opportunity to
learn something new.
When Sofia was 15 her village was hit with a pneumonia epidemic, she lost both her parents, but never lost her optimism. While most of the villagers were moved to the
school house, she kept her parents home and cared for them as best she could until the end.
When the news of her parents' recent demise reached the village her best friend Ruby's father, who had also lost his wife to the sickness, offered for Sofia to stay with them.
The last thing she wanted to be was a burden so she graciously declined.
The villagers were understanding and, at the risk of losing Sofia to the kingdom's orphanage, kept
the fact that her father had perished as well as her mother a secret since they couldn't lie about her mother.
Sofia's mother, Miranda, was the village seamstress and was the regular tailor to the royal family. Miranda had taught Sofia how to tailor for the villagers but never for the
royals, she didn't see it proper to let her daughter touch their garments at such a young age.
After Miranda's death, with the help of Ruby and Their friend Jade, Sofia took over the shop and the royal family hired a personal seamstress.
Miranda had thankfully also taught Sofia how to work the land and provide food which made living on her own that much easier, plus Sofia sold the extra fruits and
vegetables at festivals.
Sofia pulled herself out of bed and began removing her waist length hair from it's braid causing the auburn strands to wave around her shoulders. Sofia pulled the curls
behind her head, sighed and looked around her small one roomed cottage.
Sofia hadn't changed much about the house in the three years since her parents' death.
the wash basin at the far end of the cottage that her mother had once used to wash her hair and face in was still sitting in the same place.
The basin its self was made of porcelain with roses her grandmother had hand painted outlining the brim and it sat on a cherry wood shelf in front of an antique mirror with
roses carved into the cherry wood frame that housed it.
In front of the dark stone hearth were two oak rocking chairs where Sofia would sit practicing her stitching and her mother, beside her, would work on orders from the village.
In the middle of the room sat an oak table with four oak chairs on each side where her father would sit and read his hunting and trapping books by the lamplight.
The bed Sofia slept on was the same straw filled mattress she had when she was a child. She had removed her parents bed a month after they had died because looking at it
was too painful.
The Cottage only had two windows, one by the door across from her bed and the other above her bed. There was a row of cabinets that lined the opposite end of the cottage
that held fruit preserves and canned vegetables from previous seasons. Under the cabinets was a shelf that held bread Sofia had made the night before and a basket for eggs
she used to gather from her three chickens in the mornings.
After getting washed up and putting on her favorite dress, a white puff sleeved chemise with green lace up the back and a green skirt that hadn't yet started to fade,
Sofia grabbed the basket and opened the door to greet the cool autumn morning. She took a deep breath and headed to the wooden chicken coop beside the cottage.
After gathering the six eggs from her hens Sofia let them out into their fenced yard and headed to the garden beside the spring behind the house.
Sofia was happy that two pumpkins and some carrots were ready to be harvested. The royal festival was a couple weeks away and she would have carrot cake and pumpkin
pie to sell.
Sofia needed to get to her shop early to finish a dress for Mrs. Neely. Mrs. Neely was her best and most consistent customer since she and her two daughters
spent most of their time picking berries in the forest for Mr. Neely, the village baker, and their dresses always got torn and snagged.
Sofia cooked two eggs, toasted a slice of bread and ate quickly before gathering her things and making her way to the village.
The mile long path through the forest was peaceful and the flowers that grew along side the foot path gave the air a sweet smell.
Sofia arrived in the village and headed toward her shop which was on the east side nestled between the general store and, ironically, the textile market which
made her job easier.
The village was beginning to wake up as she got there and to her amazement Jade was already there working on the Neely dress
"Jade? What are you doing here so early?" Sofia asked shocked
Jade was never on time, she always had some excuse to come in late and leave early
"Good morning Sofia. I figured we needed to get Mrs. Neely's dress done early so we didn't have to push it like last week" she replied referring to a mishap where Mrs. Neely
had to wait an extra hour for her dress and by the time it was done her face was an odd shade of blue.
"Good thinking, how much more work do we have on it?" Sofia asked putting her things away
"well actually I'm done with it. I've been here since before dawn" Jade said proudly as she walked over to show Sofia the dress.
Sofia looked it over and smiled "this is really good work, do we have any other orders for today?"
"nope, we finished all the other orders yesterday and we haven't received any others so were free" jade smiled, her small dark brown eyes twinkling
Sofia guessed Jade wanted to go home and back to sleep. Before Sofia had a chance to reply Ruby walked in
"Jade?" she asked rubbing her eyes confused
"Yeah, It's weird right" Sofia said sarcastically, poking jade in the side "she finished the Neely dress and, for the moment, we're free"
"Well my dad is about to deliver shoes to the royal family" Ruby smiled enthusiastically
"well maayybee he could use our help" Jade sang and danced towards the door
"We could deliver the Neely dress and go, it sounds like fun" Sofia giggled
Jade grabbed Ruby's hand and ran out to ask Mr. Hamilton
"Well then I guess I'm delivering the dress!" Sofia called after them laughing.
The road from the village to the castle was through a patch of forest. The sunlight danced around their carriage in thin beams and broke out into a massive flower field which,
it was rumored, that queen Anne had planted to make the ride more welcoming.
Sofia hadn't been to the castle since she was eleven. Miranda let her help deliver a dress to Princess Amber for her and her brother James's thirteenth birthday party.
Sofia didn't go again after that day because she mentioned how she wished she had a dress as pretty as the princess's and got lectured all night about how she needed to
know her place and not to talk that way.
Sofia thought it was funny, she couldn't even remember what the dress looked like any more.
The carriage pulled up to the servant's entrance of the castle. All the girls got out along side Mr. Hamilton who handed them each a pair of shoes.
"Remember girls, don't' look them in the eyes, and don't' speak unless they address you first." Hamilton said giving them all stern looks
"Sofia, I'm giving you the prince's shoes. Can you manage to keep your wits about you?" He asked, making Sofia blush.
"Yes sir. I won't embarrass you like I'm sure Jade and Ruby would." She shot her friends with a playful look.
They laughed as the girls stuck out their tongues. Luckily Hamilton didn't notice
"I should hope not. As much as I appreciate you coming along, I don't want to regret allowing you to help me." He smiled jokingly.
A tall, thin man wearing formal clothes came to great them. "Good afternoon, would you please follow me." He didn't wait for an answer, turning heal, he led the group inside.