A/N: Thanks to the few of you who have reviewed and followed this little work in progress. I do plan to make it multi chapter, assuming life doesn't hold other plans for me. This next chapter is a bit of a look into Sofia's everyday life, I promise some actual CedricXSofia interaction in the next chapter.

Sofia had decided to pay Cedric an early morning visit. She wouldn't tell him what happened in the in them, but perhaps, she could ask him about the strange (Yet, wonderful) dreams, he may have a book or may be able to explain why something would be so vivid. That was indeed her intent as she climbed the familiar steps to his tower. She stood outside the heavy wooden door her hand already formed in a fist ready to knock, but she couldn't bring herself to do so.
"Perhaps, he's asleep!" she thought. Or even if he wasn't she suddenly doubted he'd want to see her this early in the day. Maybe, he wasn't yet dressed- She suddenly turned crimson. She had never really thought about these things before, she'd always just wished to see him and had knocked or used his spare key to enter, and he had always let her in, albeit, often grudgingly.
Her heart was pounding and she couldn't stand there any longer. She turned and raced back down the steps. Now was not the time. She would see him later this afternoon. She could ask him then and in the meantime she could hopefully gain some composure. She prayed the Sorcerer hadn't heard her lurking outside.

The clock struck 8. Oh Turnips! She was late for Breakfast! How was she going to explain this to Baileywick. She rushed to the hall, and entered out of breath!
"I'm here!" she huffed. "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to be late!"
Her family looked up at her with surprise and concern.

"Is everything alright, Sofia?" asked her father . "Baileywick had said he had seen you just before breakfast and you were already up and ready. Did something happen?"

She paused. "I was distracted." she replied. Hoping it would be a sufficient enough answer, and she wouldn't have to explain the aborted visit to Cedric's tower, which would no doubt cause even more questions than if she had actually gone through with it.

"Are you alright, dear?" asked her Mother.

"Yes, Mom, everything is fine. I just didn't realize how late it was." Sofia answered smiling as sweetly as she could. Her mother didn't look wholly convinced, but she didn't broach the subject anymore.
"AH HEM!" everyones eyes turned to Amber who sat looking slightly irritated.
"Well, now that everyone is here, I think it's time to discuss the upcoming Ball to announce my Engagement to Prince Hugo!" the Blonde blushed slightly and smiled.
"Oh Radishes!" thought Sofia! Amber's engagement, until just a few days ago, it had been the only thing on her mind. She suddenly felt such guilt at forgetting about it just because of a dream. Although granted, it had been a very good dream. A beautiful dream and… No! Best not to think about it anymore! Amber was far morw important.
"Yes!" cried Sofia enthusiastically! "I can't wait to hear all about it." Amber gave Sofia a look of approval and smiled. She was just about to speak when someone snorted with laughter from across the table.

"Ah, Sof, don't encourage her or else we'll never hear the end of it." Amber shot a withering look at her twin.
"James! How can you be so rude!" the elder Princess cried indignantly, golden eyes ablaze.
"Because all I've heard for the past three days is: ' Oh, Hugo and I are to be married! What color gown will I wear?! Who should we invite? What flowers will we have?' and on and on! I mean, I'm going to be Knighted very soon and I'm excited too, but I'm not going to monopolize everyone's breakfast by going over every little particular!"
"This is far more important than some little Knighthood, I'm going to be a Princess!
"You're already a Princess!"

"Well, then a Princess of two Kingdoms and then Queen, eventually, far more important than Your little Knighthood! Oh Sir James the Annoying! So I outrank you!
"Amber… what are you even going on about?! Queen someday?! I'm the Crown Prince! I'll be King someday, so I still outrank you!"
"That's if Daddy decides to crown you, I am the eldest and I should be crowned first!"
"You're older?! By 5 minutes!" bellowed the Prince.
"Well, maybe if you were five minutes older you'd understand how important this is!"

Sofia sighed. It was only Breakfast and already an argument about who would succeed King Roland as Ruler of Enchancia was brewing. It was a point of contention between the twins and when annoyed with one another it was ultimately where things would escalate, but the idea of King Roland abdicating, or worse, was not something Sofia wanted to think about. Apparently it wasn't something her parents really wanted to think about either, because in the midst of the Twins war of words Queen Miranda cried out: "James, Amber! That's enough! Please stop!"

The twins instantly ceased and looked contrite.

Ever the mediator, Queen Miranda continued, "We are so very proud of both of you. James, Amber is about to announce that she's going to be married to the man she loves, you have to understand how important that is to her. Trust me, I know." she said smiling over at her husband who seemed to be calmed by the gesture after the twins outburst.
"And Amber," Miranda continued "James has worked so hard to obtain his Knighthood. He's spent years working his way to this. Now, please, can't we just be happy for one another? We have enough time to celebrate both these milestones in your lives."
"Your Mother is right, we have more than enough excitement and time to celebrate for the both of you. Amber, of course you can plan your Ball, I'll call in Baileywick and you can go over what you want with him, and I'm sure Sofia would be happy to help." The brunette nodded vigorously.

"I can't wait to!"
"See! And James you still have a few months till the ceremony, just enjoy each other's happiness." The twins seem placated and wordlessly seemed to form some form of truce.

Sofia was actually glad for the distraction that the tiff had caused, the last thing she needed was someone asking her about what was going on in her life at the moment.
"Sofia! How are your Sorcerery lessons going?!"
And there was, that. She answered as honestly and as matter of fact as she could about the books she had been studying and some spells she had learned until everyone seemed slightly bored and the subject floated to something else. So much for not thinking about Cedric.

After breakfast Sofia had agreed to help Amber go over things she wanted for the ball. She went to her bedroom to retrieve her wand so as not to forget it when she attended her lessons later that afternoon, and listened with amusement as Amber prattled on about how her gown would be made of "The rarest golden silk" and how the cake would be "100 tiers! well, maybe not 100, that would upstage the wedding. Fifty!" and smiled. It brought her back to memories of planning parties in their childhood and it was wonderful to see her Step-Sister so in love and so happy.
That actually gave her an idea.

"Amber?" she asked with a bit of hesitancy.

"Hmmm?"

"When did you know that you loved, Hugo?" Amber seemed surprised. She thought about it a moment.

"Well, I suppose I always had a bit of a crush on him, since our days at Royal Prep. I think I was set to marry him at nine years old!" she said with a laugh! "Until I found out how rude and pompous he was, but, he eventually changed, thanks largely in part to you" she said smiling at Sofia. "And as you know even when he began to "court" me when we became of age things weren't always easy between us… and once again if it hadn't been for you, I don't know if we would be where we are now." Sofia looked down and smiled, it was true, she had helped repair a rift between the two after a dreadful row, when she had heard Hugo confess how desperately he loved Amber as he sat in the stables talking to his horse. Naturally she brought the two together and well, here they were today. "Plus, he's so Handsome! How could I not fall desperately in love each time I see him!"
This made Sofia smile, perhaps she'd ask Amber for advice after all.
"Have you ever had any dreams about Hugo?"
"Dreams? What kind of dreams?" she quirked a brow. "Sofia, I really don't think that it's entirely appropriate…"

"No not those kind!" Sofia said blushing, "Have you ever dreamt something so lovely and so vivid that it had to be real? You wake up feeling the person's presence all around you?"
Amber looked at Sofia confused, but then her face lit up. "Sofia, who have you been dreaming about! Tell me! Oh, are you in love too? Who is it? Do I know him?!" Sofia instantly regretted confiding in Amber as the blonde girls invasive line of questioning began. She was able to downplay the situation saying that she didn't remember much of the dream just the strange after effect and she didn't know who it was, she couldn't see his face. It was a partial truth. She was spared anymore questioning when Baileywick appeared to take Amber to Madame Colette to be measured for her gown.

Sighing with relief Sofia went to her "Secret Garden" where she sat plucking the petals off a rose, childishly reciting: "He loves me, he loves me not."
Her daydreaming was interrupted as she heard the clock strike 4. Oh no! late again! She jumped up and was off like a shot, running as quickly as she could to the Sorcerer's tower.