Berry Picking

Previously on Sofia The First:

"Baileywick? What is it?" Amber asked now concerned.

"What's the matter with James?" Sofia asked also concerned.

"I didn't see it before, but now I do," Baileywick said to the children seriously. "James has the fatal Mortalia Virus."

"What should we do, Sofia?" Desmond asked.

"Do you really have to ask that question, Desmond," Amber said impatiently. "we should go and talk to Cedric."

"Good idea, Amber," Sofia agreed. "besides, James doesn't have much time before he dies."

Amber had a flashback to that afternoon at school.

Within Amber's memory, it was time for Flying Derby practice.

Sofia & Amber were already dressed in their riding outfits, ready for Flying Derby practice.

Sofia was preparing Minimus while Amber prepared Goldie for practice.

After they prepared their horses for practice, Amber & Sofia came up to Sir Gillium, Amber had a question on her mind.

"Sir Gillium?" Amber asked.

The derby coach turned to face Amber, "Yes?" he answered.

"May I stand in for James since he is out sick today?" Hugo heard Amber asking Sir Gillium.

"I don't see why not, Princess Amber," Sir Gillium answered. "after all, Sofia does need a teammate."

"Yes!" Amber cheered.

When Prince Hugo of the Principality of Albuquerque heard Amber's delighted cheering, that made him quite furious.

"HEY, AMBER! IF ANYBODY IS GOING TO STAND IN FOR JAMES AS SOFIA'S TEAMMATE," Hugo yelled furiously. "IT IS GOING TO BE ME!"

"NO WAY WILL THAT HAPPEN, HUGO," Amber shot back. "SINCE JAMES IS MY TWIN BROTHER AND SOFIA IS OUR PRECIOUS YOUNGER SISTER, I DESERVE TO STAND IN FOR JAMES!"

Prince Zandar came into the stable, he was looking for Sofia.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa," Zandar exclaimed curiously. "what's the matter here? And where is James?"

"James is at home in bed, Zandar," Sofia answered with a sad sigh. "he is sick."

"Oh," Zandar said, sighing wistfully. "I am so sorry to hear about that, Sofia."

All around Sofia & Zandar, the argument between Amber & Hugo began to escalate.

"He is my twin, Hugo, and I'll always stand in for him! And I am already on the team!" Amber yelled angrily.

"Well, I hope he dies then! And I'll have your beautiful sister and my spirited teammate all to myself!" Hugo shot back at Amber hotly.

At that point, Sofia & Zandar stepped in.

"Excuse me, Hugo, but you and I are just teammates and nothing more," Sofia said, coming to her own defense. "and besides, I like like Zandar!"

"You will never have a chance with Sofia! She is my girl! Plus neither she, Amber, nor I wish to see James die!" Zandar exclaimed.

Amber came out of her memory.

"Oh, that's right," Amber said. "Hugo said this afternoon that he hoped that James would die! This is an emergency!"

Sofia, Amber, Desmond, and Zandar raced off to Cedric's workshop.

When they arrived at the sorcerer's workshop, Sofia volunteered to knock on the door.

Cedric was busily tidying his workshop when he heard the knocking upon his door.

"Enter," Cedric called, he was annoyed. "if you must."

Sofia entered Cedric's workshop.

"Mr. Cedric," Sofia explained urgently. "we really need your help."

"Oh do you now?" Cedric asked Sofia sarcastically.

Amber entered Cedric's workshop.

"James is sick with the fatal Mortalia Virus." Amber said.

"It is not fatal to either magic users or those who are descended from magic users, Princess Amber, because once they have had it, they have built an immunity to the virus. " Cedric corrected.

"Do you have a spell that is able to make James well again?" Sofia asked Cedric.

Cedric saw the purple glow of Sofia's amulet from out of the corner of his right eye.

"Yes I do, Princess Sofia," Cedric said. "but I'm afraid I will need your amulet for the spell."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Cedric," Sofia said. "but I promised Dad that I would never take my amulet off."

"Then, I am sorry, Princess," Cedric told Sofia, sighing wistfully. "but I am really busy."

"Busy doing what, Cedric?" Amber asked.

"Cleaning up my workshop!" Cedric answered Amber irritably.

Amber & Sofia turned to go, "Okay, thanks anyway, Cedric." Amber said.

After Sofia & Amber left his workshop, Cedric began to complain.

"Oh, Wormy," Cedric said irritably. "I was this close, this close to getting my hands on Princess Sofia's amulet!"

Over in Amber's bedroom, Amber was looking through her closet for a clean nightgown to wear to bed that night while Sofia sat on Amber's bed waiting for Amber to finish.

Amber came out of her closet and placed her clean nightgown on her bed, "Oh, now what? If Cedric can't help, I will be an only twin!" she said in a panic.

"No you won't, Amber," Sofia said gently. "besides, I know some other people who can help us, come on!"

Sofia took Amber by her left hand and they met up with Zandar & Desmond outside of the coach house.

"Where are we going," Zandar asked Amber curiously. "what's going on?"

Amber climbed aboard one of the royal coaches.

"We are simply going to the village to visit the Valentine family." Amber answered Zandar.

"Alright," Desmond exclaimed. "a chance to see my dear Lucinda!"

Desmond climbed into the flying carriage excitedly as well.

"Are you two coming with us?" Amber & Desmond asked Sofia & Zandar impatiently in unison.

Zandar unrolled his flying carpet, "No thank you, Sofia & I will follow you on my flying carpet." he called to Amber & Desmnd.

"Suit yourselves!" Desmond called back.

Soon enough, the foursome set out for the Village of Dunwitty.

A few minutes later, Amber saw the roof of the Valentines' residence & magic shop from the air.

"Coachman, look," Amber called out. "I can see Lucinda's house down there! Let's land!"

"Yes, of course, Princess Amber." the coachman said.

Sofia & Zandar saw the flying carriage diving down and landing.

"Carpet," Zandar commanded. "we have got to catch up with Amber & Desmond!"

Zandar's flying carpet dove down and landed next to the flying carriage.

Mrs. Rowena Valentine was out in the garden sowing seeds.

"Oh! Princess Sofia, Princess Amber," Mrs. Valentine exclaimed. "and Prince Desmond, it's so wonderful to see you again! Oh, and who's this?"

"My name is Prince Zandar," Zandar said to Rowena. "and I'm from the Kingdom of Tangu."

"What an honor it is to meet a young prince!" Mrs. Valentine exclaimed.

Zandar politely bowed, "the honor is all mine." he said, lifting up.

Sofia looked up at Mrs. Valentine as Lucinda came out of the magic shop.

"Desmond! My dear prince," Lucinda exclaimed. "hello!"

Desmond blushed slightly.

"Greetings, my lovely Lucy." Desmond said.

Lucinda saw Sofia, Amber, and Zandar.

"Amber! Sofia! Good to see you again! But, where is James," Lucinda asked. "and who is this?"

Zandar stepped forward in the young witch's direction.

"My name is Prince Zandar," Zandar said to Lucinda. "and I'm from the Kingdom of Tangu."

"What an honor it is to meet a young prince!" Lucinda exclaimed.

Sofia came up to Lucinda.

"Lucinda," Sofia said. "we need your help."

"Is it about your brother, James?" Lucinda asked Sofia.

Sofia gave Lucinda a look that showed grave seriousness.

"Yes it is," Sofia answered Lucinda. "James has come down with the Mortalia Virus."

"And we are desperately seeking a cure for it or else... he will..." Amber said, her voice slowing to a falter at the end of what she was saying about her brother.

"He'll die?" Lucinda finished for Amber.

"That's right, and only either magic users or those who are descended from magic users are immune to it because once they have had it, they have built an immunity to the virus." Amber told Lucinda now gravely serious.

"Don't worry," Lucinda said. "Papa can help you guys!"

After Godric Valentine wrote down the ingredients for the Immortalia Potion, the cure for the Mortalia Virus, Sofia read it back to him.

"One jar of Imperium Ruby Crystal beams, two cups strawberry juice, three fourths cup raspberry juice, and four tablespons Powdered Hocus Crocus? Is that correct, Mr. Godric?" Sofia asked.

"Yes it is, Sofia," Godric said. "and please, just call me Godric."

"Thanks Mr. oops! I mean Godric." Sofia said.

"You're welcme, Sofia," Godric said. "but unfortunately, we only have the Powdered Hocus Crocus here at our magic shop."

"But you will be on your own for the other ingredients, but here is a map to where you can find the other ingredients." Rowena said.

Rowena handed Sofia the map.

Now on Sofia The First:

Sofia took the map from Rowena's right hand.

"Thank you, Mrs. Wicked... I mean, Rowena." Sofia said.

A little while later back at Enchancia Castle, the castle's inventor, Gwen entered James's bedroom with some of her father, Chef Andre's famous raspberry muffins and a tall glass of milk for the sickly prince to snack on as well as a new toy she had invented for him to play with without him leaving his bed.

"Here is your snack, Prince James," Gwen said kindly. "and I have invented a new toy for you to play with without leaving your bed, it is a remote controlled toy robot that will help you get whatever it is you would need."

Gwen handed the snack and the robot's control off to James.

"Thank... you," James said to Gwen breathlessly. "I'll... eat... your... father's... delicious... looking... muffins... later..."

"Okay, your young majesty." Gwen said to James, throwing him a hug before leaving for her own workshop.

After Gwen had left, James began to sing about his bond with Amber.

James: I'm your twin;

You're my twin;

We stick together through thick and thin;

No matter what I do;

I'm always stuck with you;

And if trouble comes our way;

I know my twin will save the day;

Wherever you may be;

You're always stuck with me;

When you're feeling sad and blue;

Call my name;

And I'll find you;

We have a bond that's tried and true;

Out in the garden picking strawberries & raspberries with Sofia, Desmond, and Zandar, Amber began to sing hers & James special song too, but she picked up where James left off in his bedroom.

Amber: You and me;

Me and you;

Two by two;

What if I never find you;

What if I'm a twin no more;

I'd give all the kingdom's treasures;

If you came walking through the door;

Now, Amber & James sang together, while James played with his robot in his bedroom and while Amber picked raspberries while Desmnd picked strawberries for the cure for James.

Amber & James: When you're feeling sad and blue;

Call my name;

And I'll find you;

We have a bond that's tried and true;

You and me;

Me and you;

Two by two.

Amber had a memory of hers & James's birthday a few months back, it was after their race, James got off Lyra's back and Amber got off James's bicycle.

"Do you really like the locket & hand drawn picture from me?" James asked Amber.

"Yes I do, James," Amber said, smiling and hugging her twin. "I love it so much... I will treat it like Sofia treats her amulet! I promise you that I will never take it off!"

"Brilliant! I'm holding you to that promise!" James said.

Amber came out of her memory and began to sob uncontrollably.

"Oh, James... please please don't die on me." Amber sobbed.