DISCLAIMER: I do not own Sofia the First nor do I claim to. I just like the show and wanted to write a little something for it. However, I do own the OC Icban, Zwick, Megumi and Mignola as well as the concept of the Rune Mage I'll be using for this story.
_[ STORY ]_
The time between reappearances grew longer as Sofia, and her sibling hopes started to fade another flash drew their eyes to a familiar shape before collapsing like the others before them.
"MOM!" the children shouted and rushed the queen.
"Sofia! Amber! James!" Miranda exclaimed taking them all in her arms best she could.
A troll came behind the family and draped a blanket around the Enchancian matriarch, Miranda released her children to pull the soft fabric tighter around herself, a shiver running through her.
"I am so relieved to see all safe and sound," Miranda said to them, "how did you three get down here?" she asked looking around the cave, 'how did I get here?' she asked herself.
Before an answer was given another flash and body arrived beside the family, "Baileywick!" Amber called.
Sofia sprang to her feet and helped to steady the older man well a guard took Baileywick's arm before leading him away.
"Come on mom," James said helping Miranda to stand, "nice and easy."
The sun had long since set, the waning moon taking its place in the sky, Cedric still had the teleportation spell activated, but not a soul had arrived for many hours.
Cordelia walked the perimeter of the rune ring Calista sound asleep in her arms; a worried expression gifted her features.
"Cordelia?" a voice called, its owner coming to stand in her path making her stop.
"Hello Baileywick," she greeted before walking around him.
"Are you alright?" he asked wrapping his blanket tighter.
"Not entirely," Cordelia stated adjusting her daughter, "I have Calista in my arms, yes, but Cedric…" she trailed off finely freezing in her tracks.
"I've seen quite a bit of magic from both your parents and from you and Cedric, but I have not seen something like this," Baileywick said looking at the glowing rune. "What sort of magic is it?"
"I don't know. I know it's connected to our grandfather in some way, Sofia knew that somehow," Cordelia told him, "he used this same looking magic before to save the princess and ourselves. I insulted him over it," she continued looking to the older man added, "I'm scared Baileywick," she cried, "the magic Cedric and the other fellow used is terrifying to me. I've never seen anything like it."
"My dear, magic is a thing of both beauty and danger, that much I have learned over the years," Baileywick said placing a hand on her shoulder, "I know this you need rest like the others. If you like I can stay and keep Cedric company well you sleep," he added when seeing her hesitate.
"I cant," she said, "I own my brother my support. Something I have neglected to give him for most of our lives."
The castle Stewart stood beside the sorceress in silence contemplating her words, the white rune spinning around Cedric's feet turned purple, Baileywick took a step back, "that can not be a good sign," he muttered.
"It was that color when he cast it," Cordelia told him.
"Still..."
The rune flared and vanished Cedric was gone and in his place, laid out in the dirt was Roland the second. He pushed himself up slowly unlike the others his clothing bore rip's and tattered edges, a thin line of crimson blood dribbled its way down the side of his face.
"YOUR MAJESTY!?" Baileywick cried, rushing to Roland's side.
Baileywick took the blanket he was given and wrapped it around the king; others had heard the commotion, word spread and Miranda with Sofia, Amber and James joined Baileywick by Roland. They bombarded the man with questions, Miranda brought her husband to rest in her lap, he quietly lay there eye's heavy.
Just before losing to sleep one question broke through, "where is Mr. Cedric?" someone asked.
"...Throne...room..." Roland panted, his voice cracking.
The king fell to oblivion soon after, a myriad of voices sprung up around the royal family.
Cedric moved away from the cloud of magic to look around the area, "Marlins mushroom's," he breathed.
"You little bastard," Icban screamed, "I have had it with this damn kingdom, its people and most of all YOU!" he shouted, "this was suppose to be a simple take over, but no first my Shadelings are destroyed. Then you escape just to steal my prisoners right from under my nose then you dared to reappear with no reinforces! You are a fool to think after using such magical reserves you can stop me," Icban screeched at the royal sorcerer.
"Like I was going to let you drain them of there life force," Cedric screamed back, he stood his ground as the older Rune Mage advanced.
"I'll give you credit for using that cut around for that imprisonment spell, but it won't help in the long run," Icban said raising his hand a deep crimson rune inked into his palm pulsed and a red orb took shape, "ALLOW ME TO SEND YOU TO HELL!"
Icban threw the orb at Cedric who out of instinct crossed his arms over his face.
The palace grounds shook from the impact, star jewels where dislodged from the troll cave's ceiling along with a few stalactites came crashing down troll's, and humans alike scrambled for safety.
"What was that?" James asked.
"I don't want to know," Amber cried tucking herself into her mother side.
Neither sibling noticed Sofia sneaking to the entrance that led out to the beach, Calista though long awoken by all the noise did and followed the princess.
_[ TO BE CONTINUED ]_
Note: I am so sorry this is late its been a nightmare the last few days, but here is the chapter and this coming Sunday everything will be back to normal for updates. Thanks for being patient.