Sofia was humming to herself, taking few skips to the hallway. She only had one destination in mind, and that destination is where she would usually go to every day.
Upon finally reaching the stairs that will lead to his workshop, Sofia noticed a signage from afar, it was on his door. After reaching the door, the message was finally readable, and it states
I am sick today, please quarantine yourself from the premises. I may have to take the day off.
P.S: Thank you for understanding, I'll be better tomorrow
-Cedric.
A smile then creeps unto the little princess's lips. A smile that is adorable, and nefarious at the same time.
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"Perhaps I have treated you so harshly, my son. You are truly Cedric the Great!"
It was the words of my father, music to my ears. And you know what else sounds good to hear?
The cheering of the people of Enchancia! So loud and thunderous!, so blaring and ear-splitting
Such a sight, the people hailing their one and only true king. No other than me. King Cedric the…
"Mr. Ceedric the Sensational!"
What was that? I turned around yet no one was with me.
Weird, but let us go back to my reign
First, there's gonna be LOTS of changes in the kingdom such as…
"Mr. Ceeedric!"
Okay who on Merlyn's Mushroom World is doing that? I swear, such disrespect should not be tolerated now that I am the King
And I turned around, and there was no one there – yet again…
Now something is definitely weird, as if I feel like something is watching me. But that's to be expected – I am standing in front of these many people
But this is different, a feeling of being watched.
-0-
Cedric slowly opened his eyes. It was blurry as the first that that he saw was a purple figure. He then rubbed his left eye to make it clearer, and as he did, he noticed that the figure had a face
It didn't take him long before Cedric could conclude what was happening…
"Sofia?!"
And there she was, sitting beside him, watching him sleep.
"Princess Sofia, what are you doing here?"
The girl smiled, showing a great defiance on his façade
"You're not sick Mr. Ceedric, you just wanted to take a break today." Sofia stated with a smirk
"We're you watching me sleep?" Cedric asked in horror
Sofia didn't respond. She just stared at him with her eyes closed and a smile on her lips
The sorcerer was speechless, not quite getting what she is pertaining to. All that he knows is that he needs to find a way to get rid of her or his plan is gonna be put to waste
And so a brilliant plan came to him
He coughed, and again, making it seem like he was indeed sick, hoping that Princess Sofia will be convinced
But alas! She wasn't.
Sofia can read him like an open book. He is so gullible to think that the cunning girl like herself could ever be tricked
Perhaps it's time for he "sick" sorcerer to have a taste of his own medicine
"Oh no! you are indeed sick, Mr. Ceedric!" Sofia uttered in a dramatic tone
"Yes child, now evacuate yourself before you catch my cold." He responded
"Actually, that's not what I have in mind…"
Sofia then reached out for a hot bowl of soup in the table, A soup that is perfect for a certain "sick" sorcerer
"Because I'll take care of you~"
"What? there is no need for that!" Cedric grunted
"Hush now, Mr. Ceedric~" Sofia whispered slowly
She then raises a spoonful of soup close to her lips as she slowly blows on it. After that, she slowly turns it to his direction
"Say ahh~"
"You know what, I changed my mind-" Cedric uttered as he slowly hops out from his bed
Sofia rolls her eyes as she reaches for her wand from inside of her dress
"Mutachio Uno!"
A bright spark then came out of the wand and hit Cedric, causing him to fall back on his bed. He can't move for some strange reason
Cedric couldn't believe it, and there is no doubt in his mind that this is the spell that he just taught her..
"y-you didn't!"
"yes I did." Sofia smiled
"You dare use my own spells against me, Sofia?!" Cedric grunted again
"Yes, and I will do it again." Sofia teased, giving him a leer of superiority
"And I'm sure dad would be happy to know that you are faking a sick day just to slack off…"
"Oh there is no need for that, my beautiful little Princess Sofia!" Cedric stated with a sudden enthusiasm
"I, your humble royal sorcerer, shall attend to any order that the princess shall give me."
"Well then, just stay put and let me take care of you – oh that's right, you can't move either ways!" Sofia provoked in a menacing way
Cedric groaned to himself, knowing there is no way out of this now. It was his own fault anyways for being such a lazy bum and rest all day. It worked in the past, but now he has a meddling little nemesis who would get in between his schemes
Of course, with all the dreams and wishes he asked for, the almighty above gave him Sofia. Just tough luck it is for the poor Sorcerer
"Say ahhh~"
"I can do that by myself!" Cedric grunted in defiance
"Oh yeahh – I think dad is calling me now. I'm pretty sure he would love this thing that I'm gonna tell him…"
"Now now, Princess Sofia" Cedric nervously laughed, trying to prevent the princess from doing what's on her mind
"There is no need for that, I'll gladly accept your spoonful!" he added as he devours the spoonful in front of his lips
"See?" Cedric uttered
"Hmmm, Delicious!"
"Good boy, Mr. Ceedric."
"Okay, now that is just mean."
"Not as mean as lying to the whole castle just to sleep all day~"
"How did you even figure it out though?" Cedric asked
"Hmm.. easy actually. If you were indeed sick, then who put the sign on the door?"
"Wormy, I ordered Wormwood!"
"That's strange because he seemed like he just woke up earlier~" Sofia uttered with a wink
And just like that, he was defeated by a mere child. Outsmarted and outwitted, due to his carelessness that got him in this situation
"Now say ahhh~"
Cedric opened his mouth, allowing the spoon to enter his lips. He felt like a child being spoon-fed, and it was embarrassing enough that it was a girl many years younger than him
But realizing it fully, it's not so bad being taken care of once in a while. Sofia was eager to come to him despite all the other fun things she could do as the youngest princess of Enchancia
But she would always come to him, and spend as much time with him as much as possible
Something is definitely fascinating her to come back. It is most definitely the magic lessons, but it is quite an understatement at this point, and quite idiotic to assume that she would come over almost 24/7 just for lessons, and Cedric haven't had a slightest idea on what it is.
Sofia however was smiling, mostly internally. Moments like this with her favorite sorcerer is definitely is something she'd never miss in her life
And so she blows another spoonful of soup close to her lips….
"Say ahh~"
~The End~