EverRealm

The Journey Begins

In the workshop, Cedric was running around gathering some of his belongings. Several of his luggage were floating in the air opened as his green shirts, red vests, and black pants and extra shoes soared straight into them. Also, some potions, just in case anyone might get sick or injured on the trip and some others in case they run into trouble. When Cedric was grabbing some of his books, deciding on which to take, his mother and father came through the family portrait, watching him scramble around. Cedric hadn't noticed them.

"I see that you're very excited to go on this trip, son." His father smiled.

"Yes, father, I am! Just think about all the possibilities of what's out there! What kind of people and creatures there are! Maybe some different herbs and ingredients as well!" Cedric said, excitedly.

"I also see that there is something else as well. That far off dazed look, sighing repeatedly," Winifred smiled. "Our darling Cedric is in love." Cedric's eyes widened a little.

"Mummy, it's not like that. Elora is just a really good friend and I'm helping her return back home." Cedric spoke.

"Of course, a girl who is an extremely powerful sorceress and not to mention beautiful."

"She's more than that, she's amazing, incredible, kind-" Cedric began to ramble before Winifred interrupted him.

"And have you said this to her?" She asked him. Cedric didn't answer her, and Winifred smiled.

"Don't think that I didn't catch her stealing a couple of glances at you. I think she feels the same." His mother pointed out. Did she feel the same way? He didn't want to make this awkward. He didn't want to ruin their friendship that they had. What if she rejected him? What if she hated him if he told her what he did in the past? Oh, he didn't know what to do!

Then Cedric paused when he realized something. Who was going to look after the workshop and take over as royal sorcerer while he's gone?

"Don't worry, I can take over your duties until you come back." Goodwyn assured him.

"Thank you, father." Cedric smiled. His mother and father both hugged him, surprising him, and Cedric returned a hug back.

Cedric headed out of his workshop with his luggage floating behind him and reached the front entrance of the castle. Sofia and Elora were waiting for him by the carriage that had a flying horse. The remaining luggage were packed onto the back of the carriage. Sofia had brought some travel clothes as well as some money that Roland had gave her for the trip. Roland and Miranda came out along with James and Amber saying goodbye to Cedric, Elora and Sofia. Amber hugged Sofia, tight.

"You better come back."

"Of course, I will." Sofia smiled, hugging her back.

"I promise that I will keep her safe, your majesty." Cedric told Roland, bowing a little.

"I promise, too. No harm will come to her. She'll be perfectly safe with two sorcerers." Elora told him as well.

The three climbed into the carriage. Sofia rode in the back, while Cedric and Elora rode in the front, driving the horse. Elora released Koa and they followed him.