A/N this chapter contains implied rape and descriptions of underage sexual assault. Read at own risk!

It was light when James set out that morning, he had gone to see Sofia before he left. She seemed happy to see him, happy but wary. He told her that he was proud of her for trusting his father. She smiled at him but said nothing in return.

After making sure she was okay he left the caste with Samson and the knights. They all travelled to the forest where Sofia was found and began looking around for any kind of clue as to what had happened.

They had been at it for hours before they found something, under a pile of leaves there laid a shoe. James picked it up. Tension flickered in the air as James inspected it. It was old and torn but it was definitely Sofia's shoe. James paled when he realised that the inside of the shoe was covered in blood. He gulped and called a knight over.

"Bag this and send it to Cedric, see if he can find out whose blood it is" he demanded. The knight nodded and rushed off to do as he asked. Suddenly Samson called out for the prince. James followed him through the trees. When Samson stopped James looked at wat got the knight so excited, sat there was a boat. It was old and James did not understand how it had stayed in the harbour.. It should have blown away a while ago. Still James ordered the knights to seize it and look for any indication of where it came from.

Whilst James was hunting for clues Sofia was trying to take a bath. It would be the first time in a week she had left Hugo and she felt vulnerable. She tried convincing everyone that she could do it by herself, but they wouldn't let her. So, Miranda had asked Sofia if it would be okay if it was just her that helped. Sofia had agreed and had found herself in the bathroom a few moments later.

Miranda began undoing Sofia's clothes whilst Sofia shook. As she got to Sofia's pyjama bottoms Sofia began stumbling backwards. The queen stopped

"Sofia, you can't sit in the bath with your clothes on, how will you get clean?" she asked. Sofia gulped and shook her head.

"I don't want to play!" she yelled. Miranda flinched; Sofia rarely spoke. Then the realisation of what Sofia had said settled on Miranda and the queen thought she was going to be sick. She took a deep breath

"Is that what they did? Make you play without clothes?" she asked, shakily. Sofia nodded

"I no wanna play!" Sofia yelled. Miranda bit her lip, trying to stop the tears as her daughter changed in front of her eyes. She was no longer calm or in control, she was shaking and broken.

"We aren't going to play a game Sofia, I promise. We can take this one step at a time okay?" Sofia seemed to relax at her mothers soothing voice. Miranda walked towards the fourteen-year-old.

"Is it okay if I put you in the bath, you can keep your underwear on, but we'll have to take your pants off, is that okay?" Sofia nodded and slowly removed her pants. Miranda the encouraged her to go towards the tub and with the queens help she crawled into the hot water. Sofia hissed at the water made contact but made no move to get out.

Miranda then began helping Sofia get clean. She gently rubbed a sponge along Sofia's arms, staying clear of her legs. She then began cleaning Sofia's hair. The teen merely sat in silence, staring at the wall. When Sofia was clean Miranda helped her get out of the tub.

She silently began drying Sofia off as the girl remained silent. Once Sofia was dressed she sat on the couch and pulled her knees to her chest. Tears began streaming down her face, leaving Miranda shocked, without thinking she pulled Sofia into a hug. The princess tried to fight it, but Miranda wouldn't let her go, eventually Sofia stopped but continued to sob in her mother's arms.

"That's its sweetie, just let it all out." She kissed Sofia's head and began rocking her back and forth, eventually Sofia became quiet.. When the queen looked down she found her daughter fast asleep, gently she picked Sofia up and took her to her bedroom. She placed her next to Hugo and kissed them both on the forehead.

When Miranda left she shut the door and sank to the floor, she covered her mouth with her hand to cover the sound of her sobs. Her shoulder shook and her eye began streaming.

That night the Queen of Enchancia's heart broke as she realised that her little girl truly had lost her innocence far too soon.