Sofia the First

Chapter 7: No Worries for the Future

Cedric mumbled in his sleep as Sofia shook him awake. "Mr. Cedric, wake up." Sofia whispered. She didn't want to get too loud, if she did she knew she would have to be faced with a grumpy Wormwood. Sofia had come up in Cedric's tower late at night many times over the years when she woke up from a nightmare or was scared of a terrible storm.

The woman could see a pattern, it was silly she would go to Cedric for comfort instead of her own parents. She couldn't believe she didn't realize this when she was younger. She would have to repay him for being such a good friend.

After finally giving him a hard enough shove Cedric groaned and sat up. "This is getting old Sofia."

"Well this is the last time I will ever wake up, I'm moving to Hugo's castle in just a few hours. And you promised you would star gaze with me."

The sorcerer rubbed his eyes. He had gotten use to her wake up calls but it was still hard to wake up. "Let me get my robe." He grumbled as he got out of bed. The only question was: would he be able to stay awake for her wedding?

Once he put his robe on Sofia grabbed his arm and dragged a sleepy Cedric out of the tower. Wormwood was lucky, he was getting to sleep in. If only he could use his magic to switch with his raven. There were two things that held him back from doing such a spell. The first thing was his drowsiness, Cedric knew he wouldn't be able to get the spell right in such a sleepy state.

The second reason was because of Sofia, these were his last hours with Sofia. Not long after that would she marry Hugo and he would no longer be a royal sorcerer.

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"The stars are very pretty, don't you think so Mr. Cedric?" Sofia asked as they sat on the ground at the roof of the Castle.

In response to her question Cedric yawned and said "I guess so. I never stopped and smelled the roses as you would say."

"I guess some things never change." She rolled her eyes. "At least, I got you to do some things. You were such a stick in mud when I first met you. You looked so creepy and mysterious with those bags under your eyes."

Cedric shrugged "I guess the reason I looked so creppy was because I was evil, I spent many hour of the night reaserchimg a wayto get your amulet."

"She laughed. It looked like it was going to take a while to forgive himself. "You weren't evil, you just lost your way."

Did she have an aswer to every moral known to man? This girl was quite wise when she was young and he could see that wisdom never was going to leave her. He just hoped that big heart of hers wouldn't leave her either. After so many poeple that that did something evil towards her she would forgive them. All of them. Hours ago , she had forgiven him for everything he did too to her. It still leaft him spechless now.

"Mr. Cedric?" She asked as she drew him back to reality. "I'm really going to miss Echancia but I think I'm going to miss you the most. We went on so many adventures that I don't want to see it end. It can't all end." Cedric could see tears coming to here eyes now. Why did this girl care so much for him, why did she call him a friend? She had so many friends all over the place and she was going to miss him the most?

"It's not over." He answwered.

"Huh, what do you mean Mr. Cedric?" she asked confused.

"Well, I'm still sitting here right? We may going to be a kingdom apart but that doesn't mean we won't see each other again."

"Oh, how is that posible?"

A smile came to the man's face as he conjured up a tissue and gave it to her then while wasn't looking conjured up another object.

After wiping her tear-stained face she felt a ball land in her lap. When she looked at it, it appeared to be a crystal ball. Why was he giving her this?

"Why are you giving me a crystal ball? I'm not a sorcereress." She was confused, was he pulling a trick to make her happy again.

A grin graced his face again, had she forgotten her love for magic? He wanted to laugh. This had him fully awake now.

"Your not a full-fledged sorcereress but you still can do magic. I'm giving you this crystal ball so that we can contact each other whenever you want."

"Really?" Sofia asked becoming excited now, can we really talk through this crystal ball whenever I want?"

"Yes. Just don't use it to contact me in the middle of the night. Are we clear on this?"

Sofia giggled and nodded. "You drive a hard bargain but I'll see what I can do." Cedric glared and crossed his arms.

"I'm just kidding Mr. Cedric!"

A sigh excaped his lips, she was amusing him now. He wondered if he would ever be okay with her leaving Echancia?

After a little bit of star gazing silnce Cedric could see that Sofia had a question to ask. He wondered if this was why she had wanted to drag him out here in the first place. The things he did for her was just plain silly sometimes.

"Mr. Cedric, since you're not going to be Echancia's royal sorcerer anymore. Who's going to take your job?" She asked showing her curious face.

Cedric had wondered about this to ever since he anounced it to the king and queen. If he had a son then he was sopose to take over but since he didn't have one he was unsure. Cordelia his sister, didn't have any sons. Who was next in line to be the royal sorcerer?

"I'm not sure, I guess since my family line has ran out of men. I guess another sorcerer will have to take my family's place." Cedric said as frowned. He really didn't want to have it come to that.

An idea came to Sofia as a smile came to her face. "Maybe, we don't need men." Cedric's eyes became wide. What was she talking about now?

"What do mean? Men have always served as the royal sorcerer. Who could ever take my job?" This would be the most silliest idea Sofia had ever came up with.

"Maybe, There should be a royal sorcereress now."

"If you're suggesting my sister should take the job then you are out of line! It's always a tradition that men in my family be the royal sorcerer of Enchancia!" He wanted to knock some sense into her now.

"Just bare with me Mr. Cedric. I know your family has served mine for many years and I don't plan on changing that. And besies, I wasn't going to suggest your sister."

Cedric's angery face died down a bit. "Then who were you going to suggest?"

"Your niece." She said a smile appearing on her child-like face that she only showed to be silly.

"Calista?" Cedric pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed.

"You did tell me a few months ago she had graduated Hexley Hall and was a full-fledged sorcereress now right?" Sofia hoped her family and Cedric wouldn' be against her idea. It would be nice to see Calista when she came back to Echancia to visit during special occations and holidays.

"Yes, I did say that but who knows what Cordelia has her doing now. I don't think your father would approve on this."

Sofia shook her head. Why did he have to worry when it came to her ideas. "Dad is in his days as king Mr. Cedric. I'm sure James would like the idea when he becomes king and besides I know your niece would love to take your job. I know she loves her "Unlce Cedy"

Cedric rolled his eyes at Sofia's imatation of his niece. He didn't know what think of this idea. On one hand, it was against tradtion to let a woman be a royal sorcerer but on the other hand, Sofia did have a pont about change. After all, it was thanks to her that women could do many things now.

"So what do you think Mr. Cedric?" Sofia asked.

A sigh excaped him but then a smal smile appeared on his face. "I don't know if your idea will be approved by your family but I remember my teacher telling me "Like magic, anything could happen."

Sofia hugged her mentor. She was glad he wasn't going crazy over the idea. Maybe there wasn't anything to worry about. James was going to be a great King, Amber was going have her baby, mom and dad would live in the village and Cedric was still going to keep in touch while she ran a new kingdom and have Cedric's family still serve under her' was right, their adventures wouldn't end yet!

Once Cedric had ended the hug he saw the sun began to peak up. "So much for going back to sleep. Last night was my last nigt in the castle I only got a few hours of sleep!"

Sofia giggled and showed her childish grin. "Oh come on, at least you got spend the last hours with me."

"You owe me a cup of coffee." he said smirking.

"Hm, I'll see what I can do."

**** Three Months Later*****

At a cottage in Dunwitty, Cedric groaned. "Wormy, what did you do with my gloves?"There was no answer out of the old raven. The bird was quite troublesome these days. One day he acted like his quiet, annoyed self. The next daty he causes trouble.

An exhasperated sigh excamed the retited sorcerer's lips. If Wormwood wanted to be stubborn and not give him his gloves then he was going to have to go fill in for Calista without them.

Yesterday, the girl had come to visit but to his suprise the girl was asking him to fill in for her while she spent time with what her mother had requested. He had wished Cordelia had let Calista do her new job and do what she wanted herself.

He knew he couldn't control what his sister was but he had to talk some sense into her some day!

"It looks like I'm going have to get a new pair." He mumbled to himself as walked to the door. "Wormy, behave yourself while I'm gone. The last thing I need is to return home with complaints at my door."

After shutting the door and and locking it the man made his way to the awaiting coach King James and sent for him to ride to the Castle. Cedric couldn't believe he was returning to the Castle. It was only three months since he left but that felt like an eternity ago.

Now that he was a retired sorcerer all he did these days was inventing stuff. When he was the royal sorcerer Cedric didn't have much time with his hobby. Now he did, of course he did other stuff too. Sometimes he read a book or even napped.

Cedric soon hoped he could find other hobbies. At one hand, he didn't know what he would do if his house began to get cluttered with inventions.

Right now, he did have to worry bout such nonsense. Cedric knew he had to focus on what Calista wished him to do.

Once the coach arrived at the Castle Cedric was greeted by Calista. "Hi Uncle Cedy." Calista hugged Cedric.

"I see you new sorcerer's hobe is finally finished," Cedric said as he looked over the red robe but when he saw her head he couls see she was wearing the hat Merlin gave her.

Calista let go her uncle and twirled. "It's working wonders. Come on, I'll show you what you what you need to do for me today and thanks for filling in for me today."

"No problem, gradnfather filled in for me when I needed him. I know how your mother can be quite annoyed when you don't do what she asks."

When they entered the Castle Cedric could see things were as they were when he left but he knew their were some new staff members working around the castle as told by Calista herself.

As they were about to climb the sorcerer's tower a little boy came running to them. The boy had a resemblance to King James. "Miss Calista, will you show me more magic tricks, please?"

"Not today, Prince Raymond. I have to visit my mother today." The blonde boy frown but then Cedric saw the frown vanish right away.

"Who's the old man Miss Calista?" Cedric's eye twitched a bit while Calista tried hard not to burst out into laughter. Raymond was the second person who had called Cedric old. She was the first but that didn't end well. Cedric had said he didn't want to be called old again.

It was true, his black locks were begining to match his bangs. Even though Cedric knew this he didn't want to be told he was old.

"This is my Uncle Cedric. He was the royal sorcerer before me."

The boy looked at Cedric then asked "Is he the one who acidentily kncked Grandpa in the head with a beaker?"

Cedric crossed his arms looked at his niece. "Who told you that Calista?"

"Sofia did."

"Well, you could say I did that but it was by accident. I undid the flotting spell that I was showing Sofia and Amber and it fell on your Grandfather's head. Now, if you excuse us. Calista has to show me what to do for her today."

Once the sorcerers were out of the young prince's sight Cedric cracked a smile. It would seem Prince Raymond had a inherited Queen Sofia's curiousity. Like Aunt, like nephew he supposed.

A/N: That's the last of my Teen Version of Sofia the First. I was glad to put Cedric's niece in the pretty cute. I hope you enjoyed this. Please Review!