"CEDRIC!" Came Sofia's horrified scream as she openedthe door. "Oh no oh no! I'm so sorry Mr. Cedric I didn't mean to just come running in, I was just so sad earlier, and then I just ran away because I thought you CHOSE to be an adult again, then I talked to your mother (I see why they call her Winnifred the Wise), and now I'm here and I made you fumble up a potion again! I'm so sorry Mr. Cedric!" Sofia was saying while staring at the ground. She talked really fast, Goodwyn almost couldn't make since of it. She started twidling her thumbs, and a few tears escaped her eyes. "I'm scared to see what happened to you now because of me..." She whispered to no one in particular. A small hand came and cupped her chin. It gentley pulled her face up. She didn't want to open her eyes. She didn't want him to be mad at her. She wouldn't be able to take it. She clenched her eyes tighter, more tears coming out.
"Sofia. Open your eyes princess." A familiar voice cooed at her. Her eyes shot open imediately, and she came face to face with light brown ones. Light brown eyes that seemed to pour out all the emotion they could.
"M-mr. Cedric?" She didn't want to believe that these eyes belonged to Cedric. He was back to his real age after all.
"I told you, love, Cedric works just fine." The next few events happened rather quickly. Sofia squeeled in delight and launched herself at Cedric, causing him to get off balance and land on the ground.
"You're back! Cedric you're a kid! How did you-? Oh I don't care! You're back!" Sofia said between the kisses she was giving Cedric all over his face. Then Amber came in. Folowed by the others.
"We heard Sofia scream! Is she- OMG CEDRIC! You're a kid again! I've never been so happy to see you!" She ran up to Cedric and Sofia, wrapping Cedric in a big hug (very unlike a proper lady, but right now she didn't care). "Sofia, how did he-?" Sofia just shrugge her shoulders.
"I don't know. I came in, and I saw more purple smoke. I thought I muddled up another potion... But when Cedric got me to open my eyes, they were closed cause I was scared... I saw he was a kid!" She squeezed her sorcerer with all her strength. "I'm so so happy!"
"Me too Princesses," Cedric told the girls. he had arm around around both Sofia and Amber, both not letting him go. "Where's James?" Cedric was looking around for his male buddy.
"He's flying his horse. He does that when he's realy upset." Amber explained.
"Well lets go find him!" Cedric said trying to go to the door.
"Woah wait a minute." Came King Roland's voice. "What if this wears off? Can he change back?" He didn't want to see his son so dissappointed again.
"No he can't. This spell is permanent. Even if he wanted to, hes stuck as a child." GoodwyN told the king and looked over at his son, who was currently being clinged to by the youngest Princess. "But I don't think he'll want to change back." He finished with a soft smile.
"Well... Since this is permanent," Queen Miranda started, "we must to go enroll him at Royal Prep, and get his, now permanent, room more to his liking. That is... If you will let him stay here at the castle Mr Goodwyn, Mrs. Winnifred?"
Cedric's eyes widened. Him? Going to Royal Prep? Permanent room? He can keep the one next to Sofia's? He looked at his parents hopefully. Pleading with his eyes to let him stay. Winnifred looked at here son with a look only a mother can do.
"Well, since we live at a retirement home and children aren't allowed, it looks like yes, we will let him stay here and grow up in the royal castle with Sofia... And Princess Amber and Prince James of coarse." Cedric ran to his mom and wrapped her in a hug. Then going to his dad.
"Oh thank you! Thank you! I an't wait to tell James!" He let go and once again ran to the door. This time no one stopped him. He just kept running. Amber and Sofia running behind him.
"Cedric! Wait up! We can't run as fast as you in these shoes!" Amber giggled out.

All the adults heard James's cheer of excitement a few minutes later, and three horses in the air doing tricks. Sofia with Minimus, Amber was with James on his horse, and Cedric very happily, riding Miserans.

A few hours later the children bid Mr. Goodwyn and Mrs. Winnifred goodbye, and went to turn in for the night. Cedric got dressed in his soft pajamas after his bath, and shut is closet door seeing a figure standing in the doorway.
"Ah! Oh Pr- Sofia it's you. Are you alright my dear?" He asked seeing that she was staring at the ground. The young girl fiddled with her feet for a few minutes.
"I- I was just... I spoke to mother and father earlier. I... I told them I was scared that I'm going to wake up and you won't be there. That all this will just be a dream. They told me that I should be ok, that you aren't going anywhere, but I'm so scared. I can't lose you," Sofia stared getting watery eyes, "m-my mother told me to ask you if I could stay with you tonight. Sh-she said maybe it will help me." She was still looking at the ground when she finished. Now twidling some fabric from her night gown. Cedric couldn't help but smile. He walked over to his bed and sat down.
"Come here Sofia." He said with his arms open. She walked slowly over and climbed on the bed and into Cedric's open arms. He gently stroked her hair.
"Shh... Shh... Sofia I'm not going to leave you. I can't turn back. Didn't you hear my father? This one is permanent, and you want to know something?" Sofia nodded her head slightly and looked up into his eyes. "The spell my father used turned me into the age I was happiest." Sofia smiled up at him.
"I'm so happy you were happiest this age." She nuzzled into Cedric's chest. "I have this weird feeling in my tummy. It feels like it's being tickled from the inside. It's weird. What does that mean, Cedric?" He couldn't help but chuckle at what she said. He himself just found out what that tickly feeling was.
"It just means that you are very happy." Cedric told the girl, now rubbing circles on her back.
"Really? Well that makes sense. I only get tickly in my tummy around you, and you make me very happy. You're so smart." She yawned and closed her eyes. "I love you Cedric. Good night." Cedric swished his wand and the blanket covered them both. She gets tickly feelings too? Cedric's heart skipped a beat. Maybe this will last.
"I love you too Sofia. Good night" He leaned down and placed a kiss on her forhead before he too went into dreamland.