Sofia the First

Sofia and James more than meets the eye

Chapter 9 The Exiles Part 2

So this was it, the exile, the great exile of Sofia and James. And for their love? Why there must be some persons that will stand against. After all what was so wrong in their love. They love each other, and now Roland realized that, and realized that James will do anything to protect her true love. But the story is only at the beginning and we have much more to tell…...

For now let's return from where we left last time….

Sofia and James were talking with Baileywick and Amber about the potion's effects on king Roland, and Sofia and James now realized that maybe their father was not guilty…

But they both knew that this was only the beginning for a long hard road, but they can't turn back, they must fight for their love…

A hard road with many traps on it, but at least they will know if their love will triumph…..

They have to fight for their love, because it's their love.

But they were thinking also at the arrangement that their father did, after all they didn't expected for Prince Axel to want Sofia as his queen. Indeed, the kingdom of Frankia was bigger than Encharthia. But James was a great leader, and he can make Encharthia to resist an invasion from Frankia, and he always knew that there are territories that belong to Encharthia. He knew that for Encharthia first must unite all her territories into one powerful and great kingdom.

But now, this was not any of James thoughts, in his mind, there was only one problem, how to get their parents to accept, and how to protect Sofia.

But despite everything appearing against them, their love did not stop, and their faith didn't fade away, for they knew that as long as they are together, everything is alright.

'' So, Amber, Baileywick, are you sure about what you had told us'' James asked

'' We are James, and Cedric told us that the antidote will be procured in 3-7 days'' Amber said

'' So you two will stay here for a while'' Baileywick said

'' Don't worry Baileywick, we can handle, and as long as we are together, we are happy'' Sofia said

'' I know, but still I'm mad on you two'' Amber said

'' For what'' James asked

'' For not telling me about your love, and after all you told Baileywick and not to me'' Amber said

'' Amber, we are sorry, we made a mistake indeed, but we decided to tell Baileywick this because he was the only person able to find out about mom and dad's intentions'' Sofia explained

'' And after all Amber, you are our hero, you saved us'' James said

'' I know, what will you two do without me'' Amber said

'' I think no one here wants to find the answer'' Sofia said

'' And yes, we almost forgot something, mom helped us, and she looks like a good person, I mean I think she is on our side '' Baileywick

'' Yea, but Baileywick, like I told you, we can't really trust her, because maybe she wants only to find this place, we must still keep this location as a secret for now'' Amber said

'' I hate to admit it, but Amber is right, we can't trust mom, for now, we must keep things as they are'' James continued

'' We will decide in the future if we will tell her about this place'' Sofia said

'' Your right, and don't worry we will keep everything under control and we will try to come in every night'' Amber said

'' And now I hate to break all of this, but Amber, we must return to the castle before is too late'' Baileywick said

'' Go before dad realize that you are gone and do something against you'' James said

'' We'll do, take care of you Sofia'' Amber said as she hugged her

'' And James, guard her with your life'' Baileywick said

'' We'll take care, see you, good night'' Sofia said

'' -And don't worry, if anyone will approach us is instant dead'' James said

'' Good night, we'll see each other tomorrow'' Amber said

After Amber and Baileywick left the house, Sofia and James remain alone:

'' James, I don't know what will you do, but I'm going to sleep, I'm tired'' Sofia said

'' I am tired too, let's get some rest, and tomorrow is a bigger day, '' James said

'' Why is a bigger day'' Sofia asked

'' It's our first day in which we don't have to hide anymore, we can kiss when we want and…. '' James said as he took Sofia in his arms and crushed his lips on hers, Sofia also closed her eyes, put her hands around James neck and melted in his arms, they were happy, although they didn't live at the castle, they were happy because they were together and they felt like no one can get between them, no one can tell them to stop, now they can kiss and they can be together as long as they want.

So, for now, even that they were passing through dire times, they were happy, and they didn't want to be sad, now they are together, and after all, Sofia and James knew somewhere in their hearts that this scenario was very possible.

But now let's focus on why Roland would want both Sofia and Amber to be married with Axel and Hugo. Firstly, the kingdom of Frankia was one of the most powerful kingdoms in the known world, they armed forces were very strong, and their royal navy was very big, bigger than Encharthia's navy and Armed forces. But some advisers and the council always knew that for reuniting all Enchartia's territories, they have to fight, and they knew that Frankia could be against it because this was threatening the top players in Europe. There was much trouble in Europe, a hard time, new empires are rising and falling, and the borders are changing, new nations rise and fall.

So maybe, the decision of King Roland was a good decision for his kingdom, because as we know, a king has to make the decision not for him, but for his kingdom and his people, he must make the decisions not for himself, not for him to live well, but for the kingdom to live, to grow, to develop.

So maybe king Roland decided that for his kingdom, but if he would have known that Amber likes Prince Hugo, he would only gave Amber, and he would have accepted Sofia and James relationship.

And anyway, you can't decide for a person, even if you are a king, you must help the person to do the rights decision but not to force him to make what you think to be the right thing.

Their love is something natural, even if their mother and father got married, that was not their fault, as is not their fault that they got feelings for each other. And after all, they don't share any blood, and they are step sister and brother, they don't have any parent in common.

So Sofia and James love is a right thing after all, they always were a great team, they always found a right decision for a situation, and they both knew how to be a leader. They always got well together, and it was in some ways obviously that is something between them, in some ways there was very obviously that they are very protective for them, like James when he almost have a fight with Hugo because Hugo insulted Sofia, or when Hildegard said that James is a fool and that he act like a child, they always protected themselves.

Even if they had some fights between them, they always made a great team, and for some persons a great couple.

James had a crush on Sofia since he first got to know her, and Sofia had a crush on James since she arrived at the castle. And they have so much in common, they both love adventures; they both like to enjoy the life, to be nice with other persons, to protect something, to be a great leader, to develop and to come with great ideas and decisions. So, they really got well together, and maybe they will be a great couple, but even if they will not be, they should try, to know that they have tried.

Although they may have some opponents, or some persons will be against their love, and some persons will fight against them, they will have to resist. They must resist every opponent, because their road ahead will be long and full of traps, so they must be ready for anything, and they mustn't trust anybody, only the persons who they consider full reliable and fully trusted.

And now to return to the main story, Sofia and James, went into their bedroom, changed and went in bed, and James took her into his arm and made her to put her head on his chest and he began to play with her hair:

'' Sofia, it's how nice to hold you so close, to feel your hands, to hear your heartbeat, to smell you…. '' James said as he was running his fingers through her hair

'' James, you know, how nice it's to hold your hand, to hear you heart, to feel you, to touch you, and to keep me so close to you…..'' Sofia continued

'' And that made you to feel warm'' James asked

'' Of course, I felt a bit cold when I entered the room, but now it's better'' Sofia said

'' Sofia, you know how hard it was for me on that night ,to feel you so close to me but not to touch you, to hold you, to kiss you…..'' James said

'' James, I know, that was the first time I confessed my love for you, I took your hand, and I first said that…. '' Sofia said

'' I know, that was also my first time when I confessed my love to you, '' James said

'' How did you knew'' Sofia asked

'' I told Lucinda to cast a spell to show me if I dreamed you saying that you love me or if it was real '' James explained

'' Really'' Sofia asked

'' Yes, it's something wrong, I also told Lucinda my feelings for you because I needed someone to talk with'' James asked

'' I also told Lucinda, and you know she didn't tell me that you told her about our love…..'' Sofia explained

'' How strange, we both made similar move, like we are thinking the same…. '' James said

'' I know James, if we are bound to be together, we surely think similar, '' Sofia said

'' Yea, and also it's so nice to hold you, to not fear that someone will see us….. '' James said

'' James, I was always had a crush on you, I always find you a great boy, I mean what I would want more than a boy like you, your cute, handsome, calm, calculated and you always stood up for me, you always were there for me, when I needed someone you always find a way to come and make me feel better, to make me feel special in a way, too make my feelings to grow for you, to make me to like you more and more as the day were passing, to make me to see you as the only one possible for me…..'' Sofia said

Sofia was stopped, James was crying of happiness and at last he couldn't hold him, he crashed his lips on Sofia's, he was holding Sofia as close as possible, Sofia felt like she was melting with his hot and passionate kisses, she didn't know how James was doing to her, but she wanted more kisses as she was spending time with him, she couldn't believe that she controlled her feeling for that long.

She wanted to stop that moment, to taste his lips in every second, to not let him, to feel his touches, to feel his hands, his chest, his heartbeat, to just be left with him forever….

On the other hand James wasn't going to let Sofia to stop the kiss; he wanted to kiss until they can't breathe anymore, to never stop the kiss as they were in their own world, and they knew that every sacrifices that they have done until now are the right thing to do. They knew that they can't live without the other, they needed to be together, they needed to kiss, to feel the other one.

The atmosphere was passionate and romantic, and they kissed until they felt asleep.

But James wake up and saw him on a hill that overlooked the entire village and somewhere in back, the castle was standing as a shield of the kingdom. After he heard a familiar voice, he saw Elizabeth that was standing behind him. She was pointing to look at the castle, when he looked back, everything was changed. From the village was a black smoke rising and at the bridge to the castle there was an army. The castle was in ruin, there was only flame and smoke, the ashes, the screaming's of people was also heard, in the ruins of his castle. Soon tears began to come down his cheeks, he run towards the castle where he took a sword and cleaned a path towards the main gate, which was destroyed, he took a look inside the courtyard and began to shout Sofia, but Sofia was not responding. Then he saw his father lying on the ground, a sword pierced his chest, his mother had his neck cut and his sister was lying in a corner scared. Then he saw that some guards took Amber into a cage where Sofia was also.

He then tried to get there but he was teleported again on that hill.

Then Elizabeth spoke:

'' It is what will happen if you fail'' Elizabeth explained

'' Where is Sofia, what is the meaning of this'' James said

'' Relax James, it is a dream, I decided to tell you using a spell. This is a possible future, if you fail your task, you must protect Sofia at all cost, no matter the cost, I told you, her ring and amulet are very important, you must protect her and of course you love…. Indeed James, Sofia is your soul mate, you must protect her, and also you are a rising prophecy, the king that will unite Encharthia and other nations, you will have to defend you kingdom, you will see, you must make the right decisions, or what you have seen could became reality, you will have many enemies, but after all your love with Sofia is strong, and can resist any kind of attack from outside, but of course you must be careful to her, to avoid any fight between you two, I decided to tell you all of this because you are the rising light of which the prophecy tells: ,, When the dire time of need will come, a great king will emerge as a unification of nations, in the east there will be a purification, from the north of the Danube, into the hole Europe… '' Elizabeth explained

'' So, what I have seen was only a dream'' James asked

'' Yes it was…. '' Elizabeth said

'' So, how will I know how to make the right choice'' James asked

'' You'll see, you will have many decisions to take, but always remember, for your love, God and your kingdom James '' Elizabeth said

'' So will you be able to help me'' James asked

'' James, I may be able to guide you, but you alone must make all, of course I mean alone with Sofia…'' Elizabeth

'' So the prophecy tells that I will be with Sofia'' James asked

'' I'm not sure, but as I saw, yes, you are bound to be together… and now you must sleep, I can't hold the spell… '' Elizabeth said

From a distance there was a familiar sound, James come wake up…..

'' James, wake up… '' Sofia said as she was shaking him

'' Ah… Sofia, you're here, you're safe'' James said and hugged her, and he didn't want to let her go….

'' James, I am here, what happened'' Sofia asked

'' I had a nightmare….. '' James explained

'' I noticed, you were moving, and you were talking in your sleep….. Calling for me…. '' Sofia said

'' It was nothing, probably because of this day, we better get some rest'' James said

And they did, they felt asleep….

But the night was passing, and in the morning at the castle there were big preparations, because the royal family from Frankia was arriving today, for the great audience between their kingdoms.

Everything was tense, in especially because of James and Sofia's escape, and the incompetence of the guards to capture them, and now King Roland needed to find a reason to tell to the King of Frankia, that he can't honor his agreement from the council….

The situation was bad, and in special for the great exile, some persons speculate that is a possibility for a war between the kingdom of Enchartia and Frankia, if King Roland doesn't find a way to clean this mess…..