A New Anti Reality

Chapter 3

The morning had been the busiest time of the day. Not only had Cedric left to go take his exam but Sofia had been seeing to more of the royal duties as though nothing had changed. While there were wedding decisions that had to be made, it was something that the couple felt they didn't need to decide right away.

While the princess decided to sit and take a breather she didn't realize someone had come in to join her. "You look happy." Sofia said with a smile as Cedric joined her. "Did you pass the exam?"

After taking a bite out of his snack the sorcerer sat the small item down to pull out a piece a of paper out of his robe. "Perhaps, this will answer your question." he said with a smirk and handed her the closed paper.

"You do realize that smirk just gives everything away, don't you?" She answered back with a smirk of her own.

"Who cares...I passed and that's all that matters. You are now looking at a a master sorcerer."

Sofia smiled as she set the paper down. For so many years of being a accused murderer, the girl was glad to see that the sorcerer hadn't let the situation taken over his studies. Being the royal sorcerer and taking after his father had always been Cedric's dream. But with the prophecy now giving him another duty Sofia knew the man was going to have his hands full.

Coming out of her reminiscing, Sofia looked back at the jovial man. "Well, I guess now you can cross that goal off your list. All you have to do now is win over the people and help me find my mother."

"Uh yeah..." Cedric said with a mummer as his joyful attitude disappeared and he had slumped down with his head in the palm f his hands. "Listen Sofia..I don't know how meeting the villagers will go. They still think I'm a murderer and-well, do we really need to meet them?"

A sigh escaped the girl's mouth."I know your nervous but I believe you'll do fine. You've been helping those people try to survive slavery over the years, undercover. I think it's time they meet you face to face."

Before he could say anything, Baileywick had walked in. "Your Majesties, it is time to go meet the villagers."

With the couple informed of this, Sofia took Cedric's hand and walked with him to the awaiting carriage.


Silence completely fell over the busy village of Dunwitty as the royal carriage pulled up. Once the young steward had announced the couple's arrival whispers began between the people.

After Cedric had helped Sofia out of the carriage, the sorcerer looked toward the villagers. He wasn't surprised that it had turned deathly quiet. At least they weren't trying to kill him or anything like that.

Once the people had given their bows and curtsies Sofia decided to start it off on friendly terms as she talked with the villagers. Cedric stayed away from the crowed and watched them closely. The man wasn't sure how he was going to do this royal stuff in the future. What was the prophecy thinking him,king? There had be someone better for this job.

As he stood over by himself to the side,Cedric caught a glimpse of a teen aged blonde boy, who was picking up logs.

Thinking it could be one way to start bonding with his subjects, the sorcerer walked over to the boy. "Let me give you a hand with those." The dark-haired teensaid then bent down to pick up the big logs.

The young boy was shocked. Was he hearing and seeing things right? Was Cedric the sorcerer, the future king/murderer going to help him? Maybe he was dreaming. "Uh, Thanks, Your Majesty."

While he hadn't given a royal title yet, Cedric decided not to correct him."You are taking these inside, right?"

Coming out of the his stunned trance...the blonde nodded and lead him inside. "This way."

Over to the other side where the crowded was, Sofia looked over at Cedric and smiled. The princess,of course wasn't the only one who noticed the kind act. Hearing the whispers of her people the girl decided to take this opportunity to assure the villagers of what they were thinking. "That's Cedric the Great for you. He may seem scary and mean on the outside but inside he's all heart!"

After Cedric had helped the blonde teen the sorcerer was surprised to be met with a group of villagers coming towards him. How could the they have changed their minds so quickly?


Eventually, when it was nearing the end of their visit Cedric was surprisingly pulled over to the side by strange woman!

Once it was the two of the them alone in the ally, Cedric was able to get a good glimpse of the woman. With a long dress,a broom laying on the wall next to her with a hat hanging on the flying contraption. The sorcerer didn't need to guess what this woman was.

"Word is spreading that you are looking for the former ruler, Queen Miranda." The woman said.

"So what if I am..."Cedric trailed off.

"Well, I think you'll be quite interested at what I got to say."


A/N: I'm sorry this may not seem like a good chapter but I was having a hard time with this one. But I think I have an idea at what I can do for the rest of the story. The next chapter should be posted Thursday!Please review! Fun Fact: James made a cameo!