Sofia the First

Chapter 3: Mothers and Daughters

It had been a few days since Sofia had her talk with Cedric. Of course, she hadn't realized that, to her it seemed like it was just today when they had thier coversation.

Throughout the few days the princess countinued to pack up her stuff but while her hands were busy her mind was on that painful conversation with the sorcerer. Was everything he said true? Did he really want to tell her his secret that was held agaisn't her? Questions as to what the secret was began to form in her mind.

After many years of fun times with the man Sofia called 'friend' she didn't wan't to beileve that his loyalty and friendship was false. She knew his reasons for revenge but hadn't seen Cedric do anything against her. The idea of him doing horriable things behind her back didn't come to her.

If he was doing things against her why was he nice to her? Why did he give her sorcery lessons? Why had he allowed her to become his apprentice? And most imporantly, why was he giving her presents on Wassilias and birthdays?

These qestions made her restless, Sofia sighed and sat down on her bed. She needed to stop thinking about this! Cedric had said he would reveal everything in time before she would leave Enchancia.

Deciding to put her worries at rest Sofia inhaled and exhaled to calm herself. Perhaps a walk could clear her head. Yes, all she had to do was not think about the man who taking over her thoughts.

With the idea of the walk decided Sofia excited her room and made her way down the hall but was stopped short when Amber came up to her around the corner. "Sofia, I was just about to come get you Hugo has just arrived!" This news surprised her. Was he here already? Amber grabbed her hand and strided toward the Dinning Hall to greet her future husband.

"Sofia!" Hugo said as greeted her with a bow then kissed the back of her hand. "I have everything ready for you at the castle and all it needs is a queen." Sofia smiled glad to hear that her new home was ready for her but felt sad again.

"I'm super excited Hugo, I'm sure whatever is waiting for me there will be great! I actually have some things to add here and there in our castle if that's okay."

"We have a little empty spaces, so it probably will work out,"

"Well, we better get to work. There is a wedding to be planned and we have a lot of choices to make." The Steward said to couple and started to lead Hugo and Sofia to their first destination.

"I guess I'll go help Sofia looked a little flustered when she heard what is to be set." Amber said trying to leave before any of the family members could expect what she was up to.

"Don't get too involved Amber this Sofia's wedding. You already had yours." James said giving her his suspicious look.

Amber pursed her lips together, placed one hand on her hip while she used the other to pull out her fan to slap him with it. I am not getting involved dear brother, I am merly halpping. Besides you know how weddings are. They are tiresome."

James rolled his eyes. "Yeah, I remember when you had your wedding here. You were practically on fire telling servants wherer to go, I don't think the word 'Mercy' is in your dictionary."

Before anyone knew it fire lit in the woman's eyes. Desmond cringed in fear at his wife's rage and waited for the explosion. He hoped their child wouldn't inherit Amber's attitude but then the child would have to inherit her hot-headednes or his shynes. He didn't know which was worst.

"Amber, why don't we go to the library and see if there's a book to give us ideas for the nursery in our castle." Desmond said gently as he put a hand on her shoulder which calmed her down.

"Oh that's right, I totally forgot all about that lets go." Amber said then garabbed Desmond by the hand begore he could offer his and rushed to the library with a hurddily Desmond in tow.

James smirked "Desmond and Amber are quite an unusual couple yet I can see they go together great. High-strung Amber and Shy Desmond." James countinued to to be amused as he made his way to royal gardens to walk Rex.

That night as Sofia was putting her night gown on a knock came to the door which made Sofia flop down on her bed and said "Who is it?"

"Sofia?" Miranda said as she entered inside. She still wore her usual pink dress and crown appearantly it was still a little early for anyone to go to bed which was no surprised to Sofia, she was so tired out she wanted to burry her head under the pillow.

"I thought I'd come check on you. You didn't seem like yourself at dinner tonight."

"I'm just tired with all the planning I guess, I have a lot on my mind." She said as she sat on the bed.

"Are you nervous about moving into Hugo's castle?"

"Not too badly but there is one thing I'm worrying about. I'll miss this castle and everyone that lives in it. It was hard ajusting to a new life as a princess but now a queen? I just don't know what to think of it all, it's over whelming!" Sofia burried her head in her lap.

"Well, let me tell you something. When we moved into the castle I was nervous about my queen duties, I'd thought I would make mistakes too but after some encouragment from everyone in the castle including your father and Baileyywick I was able to get use to it."

"I guess I could get use to a new castle like I did this one. I remember the first time I walked inside this castle, I was excited!I didn't even know the first two poeple I met inside would be my best friends." A smile finally appeared on her face as Baileywick and Cedric popped into her head.

Miranda smiled as well. Sofia had surprised her on many occasions over the years as she helped poeple, she just knew Sofia was going to make a great queen."I'm glad I made you feel better. If yo"u like you can join the others in the sitting room and playing games."

Not feeling tired anymore Sofia got back into her dress andrush to the sitting room to play with her siblings and friends.

"You men up for another round of cards?" Amber asked as she delt the deck the deck in her hands.

"I can't believe us she beat us again!" Hugo said shocked at the blonde girl's luck. "Desmond, I pity you if you go headed to head with her alone."

James then scooted closer to the two other boys and whisperd "Maybe she asked Cedric to enchant the cards for her."

"Either that or the baby's giving her luck." Hugo whispered back. To the surprise of the three men Amber overheard their conversation making the girl go into a frenzy!

"YOU THOUGHT I ASKED CEDRIC TO ECHANT THE CARDS?"

"Hugo said it." James blamed as he pionted to the dark-haired prince. Amber then chase James down the hall.