Chapter 7

Not everyone was happy with Lyra's coronation and plans for a grand ball for her. Just outside the royal chambers, there stood a royal with yellow hair.

Princess Amber gasped at the news that Sofia had an elder sister. More so was she surprised to the fact that she would be the first to be Crowned Princess

of the kingdom? She had no clue what to make of any of this seeing as how she was the eldest and was supposed to be crowned princess when she became

of age. She wanted to meet with Sofia and James to give them this news but when she tried to leave she heard her father call to her. "Amber? Can you come

here please?" "Busted" she thought. "Of course father." "Amber, we have someone you and the rest of our family have to meet." "Who is it daddy?" Then

Queen Miranda turned to the door. "Baileywick call the other children in please." "Of course your highness. Right away." Having said this, Baileywick takes his

leave from the room for a short time and brings in Princess Sofia and Prince James upon his return. "Need anything else your highness?" The Queen nodded and

Baileywick stepped out once again returning with a beautiful girl with silver hair. Queen Miranda stood and embraced her. "Children this is my eldest daughter,

Lyra." Upon seeing the children's confused faces, Miranda told them the story with Lyra filling in some of the details. The king had only heard the story from

his wife's point of view and it got worse with Lyra's telling of it. He stood and embraced Lyra. "Oh my dear, thank goodness your here now. This is your new

home." Because she had been locked up for most of her life, Lyra had no idea how to react around people. She smiled at her new family then turned and saw

Sofia. "Oh my…are you my…" "Yes my dear, meet your little sister, Sofia." As Lyra was about to hug her sister, Sofia jumped away. "No! I am not ready for

this. There is only five in this family and we don't have room for any more!" Having said what she had to say, Sofia ran from the room with no real destination

in mind. "Sofia! Come back. Oh no." Lyra fell to the floor. She expected a little anger from her sibling but not flat out rejection. She looked up at Amber and

James with pleading eyes. She wouldn't be able to stand any more rejection. Amber and James looked at Lyra and tried to figure out what to do. They were so

confused and then Amber found a solution. Without another glance to Lyra, they both turned shouting "We're going to check on Sofia" and left the room.

Miranda held her daughter as she started to cry in her arms. Rolland just couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe that the children would flat out reject Lyra

without getting to know her at all. He was shocked and disappointed especially in Sofia. He walked over to Lyra and put a comforting hand on her shoulder. As

Lyra cried in the arms of her mother, Sofia was busy getting ready. She couldn't believe that her mom wanted Lyra more than her. She was always bringing

her up now and it made her so mad. Sofia didn't like sharing her mom with just anyone. Amber and James were family so it was a different story with them.

Sofia sighed as she removed her princess gown and tiara. She wouldn't make her mom choose between her and Lyra. She would choose for her. Everyone was

going to sleep in a few minutes and all would be clear. "It'll be fine. I can sneak out the back in my village dress with my stuff and some money. I'll stay with

Ruby and Jade for a few weeks and then mom will get rid of Lyra and only be for Amber, James, and me." Amber and James eyes went wide in horror. She

planned on running away? James made his way back to mom and dad's room and told him what he had heard Sofia say. Sofia was just about done packing

when Amber came in. "What are you doing, Sofia." She sighed. "Amber promise you won't tell alright but I'm running away. I can't take this. Maybe a few

weeks away from everything will be good for me." "Sofia running away isn't the ans…" She was interrupted by her little sister. "Amber you don't understand. I'd

like to be alone, please." With that, Amber left the room and headed to her own room worried for her sister. Meanwhile Roland and Miranda had let the guards

know of Sofia's plans and shut all the gates. Roland, Miranda, and Lyra rushed to Sofia's room. They hoped they would be able to talk to her and reason with

her and get her to understand, but by the time they got to her room it was too late. Sofia was gone.