A Magical Evening (Chapter 2)
I decided to do a second chapter of "A Magical Evening", complete with an interesting twist. I hope you enjoy reading it.
The next morning, Sofia and Lucinda woke up. It was still early enough that most people in the castle were either not awake yet, or in the case of the servants, just starting their duties.
"Good morning, Sofia" Lucinda smiled.
"Good morning, Lucinda" Sofia smiled back.
"What time is it?" Lucinda asked.
"About twenty after six" Sofia answered.
Suddenly, a knock came at Sofia's door.
"Sofia" a woman's voice called out. "You up?"
Sofia recognized the voice immadiately. It was her mother, Queen Miranda.
"Oh!" Lucinda whispered as she quietly got out of Sofia's bed. "I better be leaving, or else what we have will become public knowledge".
Sofia and Lucinda quickly kissed.
"See you tonight?" Sofia whispered to Lucinda.
"Yes" Lucinda whispered with a smile. Lucinda then picked up her clothes, waved her wand over her head, and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"Sofia?" Queen Miranda asked from the other side of the door.
"Just a minute, Mom" Sofia called out as she quickly put on her nightgown and robe. Sofia then walked over to the door, unlocked it, and opened it.
"Ah! There you are" Miranda smiled. "May I come in?".
"Of course, Mom" Sofia smiled.
Miranda walked into Sofia's bedroom, and her and Sofia sat down on Sofia's bed.
"So, how was your night last night?" Miranda inquired.
"I had a good sleep" Sofia answered. "It was a peaceful night".
"And how was Lucinda?" Miranda asked.
The question took Sofia off guard. Was it possible that Miranda knew? How could she? Sofia and Lucinda had taken all kinds of precautions to see that their nightly encounters went unnoticed.
Miranda could see that her question had taken Sofia off guard.
"Sofia" Miranda gently said, "the truth is ... I know about you and Lucinda, and your, shall we say, intimate relationship".
"Oh my God!" Sofia exclaimed in shock. "What you must think of me?".
"Don't worry about it" Miranda reassured Sofia. "I'm not judging either of you. I think it's nice that you've found somebody special".
"How many other people know?" Sofia asked, concerned.
"I'm the only person who knows" Miranda answered. "And I only found out by accident a few nights ago".
"May I ask how?" Sofia wanted to know.
Miranda was wearing a silver jewerly chain around her neck. The silver jewerly chain was attached to a jewel that was tucked inside of Miranda's gown. Miranda gently pulled on the silver jewerly chain to reveil ... an amulet with a pink gem stone.
"You have an amulet, too?" Sofia asked, amazed.
"Your father gave it to me on my last birthday" Miranda answered with a smile. "The other night, I was holding it and thinking of you at the same time. Suddenly, I saw in my mind's eye what you and Lucinda were doing that night. I was quickly able to stop the image, and I want you to know it was never my intention to invade your privacy. And I won't invade your privacy again".
"Thank you" Sofia smiled gratefully. "But still, now that you know, you must be disappointed in me. Afterall, such a relationship between two young women would not exactly be considered normal in this day and age".
"Your my daughter, and I love and support you" Miranda smiled. "I always have, and I always will. Yours and Lucinda's relationship changes nothing in my eyes. So please, don't worry about it".
Sofia and Miranda then hugged each other.
"I'll see you at breakfast" Miranda smiled. "And, by the way, when you tell Lucinda about this, please reassure her that I still consider her to be a close friend, that I accept your relationship, and I will not say anything to anybody about it. Your secret is safe with me".
That night, Sofia and Lucinda were in Sofia's bedroom.
"So, your mother knows everything?" Lucinda asked.
"Yes" Sofia replied, "and it's going to be okay. We have nothing to fear from her".
"That's a relief" Lucinda responded. "I was really worried for a while".
"Let's go to bed" Sofia smiled. "We're going to be alright".
Sofia and Lucinda climbed into Sofia's bed, and enjoyed their night together.
The next day, Lucinda was in her workshop when a knock came at the door. Lucinda went to the door, opened it, and discovered Queen Miranda standing there.
"May I come in?" Miranda smiled.
"Of course, my Queen" Lucinda invited.
Miranda walked through the door. Lucinda then closed the door.
"You've been avoiding me, Lucinda" Miranda observed. "Sofia obviously told you about our mother daughter conversation".
"Yes" Lucinda answered, nervous.
"Don't be nervous, Lucinda" Miranda reassured Lucinda. "As I told Sofia, yours and Sofia's relationship changes nothing in my eyes. I love both of you very much, and all I want is your happiness".
"Most kind, my Queen" Lucinda said, relieved.
"I don't want you worrying about this anymore" Miranda smiled as she hugged Lucinda. "You make Sofia happy, and that's what's important".
Lucinda smiled. Everything was going to be alright afterall.