Sofia the First belongs to Craig Gerber.

I'm writing this because I loved James and Wendell's interaction in Camp Wilderwood. Who would have imagined they'd be friends? This is a series of independent chapters of their relationship.


After Camp


Dear James:

My parents can't believe I actually have a friend.

They still think I'm incapable of doing nothing but mischief wherever I go. To be honest, I can't really blame them; I mean I don't believe that I had a great time at that camp without being naughty… Not counting what happened to the camp flag, of course. I assure you my parents would have punished me if they knew. I know they had to have caused some sort of chaos when they were my age. Do you honestly believe they could have followed all of those pesky rules all the time?

But there's one little thing I haven't told them yet and it's because of the little detail that you're a royal. And not a random royal you can meet passing by in any street, but the Crown Prince of Enchancia. I should have suspected it when you and your sisters tried to stop me a few months ago. Who else can have a flying horse and a griffon? But I have to say, for someone who's a royal; you're a very nice lad. You're not that grumpy, all mighty type of royal who thinks he can get whatever he wants just because he says so.

No offense.

I'm actually surprise you didn't let me know. The prince of my kingdom usually talks about that best friend of his he loves so much –which I considered being something else before I knew he works very hard to impress that cold princess. I didn't care so much about that conversation that I completely accidentally ended up eavesdropping, 'til he mentioned said best friend often says "brilliant" or "and boom goes the cannon".

That does sounds so much like you, James. It couldn't be a coincidence, so I asked him. My parents are in a nice relationship with the King and the Queen, so Prince Zandar and I kind of know each other since we were younger. That doesn't mean we like the other, just that he and I can get along when the time is right.

I don't know if you're going to receive this letter.

I couldn't just ask Prince Zandar to deliver it for me, that'd be so awkward!

I'd like to know if you can… Screw it, I'm not very fond of formalities and I know you don't mind at all, plus we're friends. Do you want to hang out with me? Though it's been a week since the camp has finished, I sort of miss you. You're more fun than most kids I know.

You can schedule the day, I don't care about that.

Your camp buddy,

Wendell.