Mischief

Back to the Castle Part 2

"Why are so many people acting weird today Sof, do they always act like that?"

"I don't know James, they don't always act like that, they kept asking us weird questions." Answered Sofia. The two were on their way back to the castle to continue their activities for the day.

"How about we try to ignore them and continue our day, there's no point in over thinking it." James said nervously. "How am I going to make this work. The Grand Elder said that whatever I do next isn't wrong, but what if I take things way too far and she hates me, I don't want her to hate me, she means everything to me." James thought. James couldn't stop thinking about what the Grand Elder had told him the previous night, and he tried to think of what it all meant.

"James are you alright you keep blanking out, do you feel sick?" Asked Sofia with a worried look on her face.

"No Sof, I'm perfectly fine, just lost in thought. So where are we going to pick berries?" asked James trying to change the subject.

"Oh, I was thinking we just go to the royal garden and hang out for a bit before we go train our horses. What do you think James?" Asked Sofia.

"Sounds like a plan Sof." And with that they made it to their castle, James got down first and went to go help Sofia out of the flying carriage.

"Oh, what a gentlemen." Joked Sofia, James blushed and looked down hoping Sofia didn't see how red his cheeks were.

"Just trying to lighten the mood."

"Well in that case, thank you James. Now let's head over to the garden."

They were making their way in the castle when they bumped into Ruby who is now the royal steward of the castle.

"Oh hello Ruby, nice to see you, how does it feel to be a royal steward?"

"Oh, it's fun I get to see a lot of things around the castle, it's also a lot of work but I still enjoy doing things around here." Answered Ruby.

"It's nice to know your happy working here Ruby, it's nice to have all of you around." Added James.

"Oh thank you, your majesty, it's an honor working alongside you." Ruby bowed.

"Oh Ruby, you don't have to bow to us."

"But Sofia I must to show my respect, Baileywick said, he taught me everything I know, plus it's fun. Now if you excuse me your majesties I must get back to what I was doing." Ruby paused and turned back around to face James. "Oh, and Prince James, your father said you have some papers to sign, and he wants to talk to you whenever you have the time. I told him that I would tell you if I saw you."

"Okay thank you Ruby, I'll sign those papers and speak to him as soon as I go back to my room." Ruby turned back around and went back to what she was doing with two castle guards trailing right behind her. On their way to the garden James and Sofia stopped by the kitchen to get baskets, a blanket, and some food for a small picnic after they pick berries.

"Alright James so how do you want to do this, we split up to cover more ground or we go together and take our time?"

"I think we should take our time, we can just relax and have fun with it, I mean we can both use a break after our trip to the village." Suggested James handing a basket over to Sofia, Sofia took the basket and smiled up at James.

"You're right, I guess we'll do that." Said Sofia "He's always been so nice, kind, and gentle to me, he always has this energy I could never describe, he always has a smile on his face, and he always knows when to cheer me up, I love that about him. Whoever he chooses to be his wife will be the happiest girl in the world." Thought Sofia, she always liked how great her and James' bond is and she always loved that about their relationship, not that she'll admit it, they can do anything when they're together. But she can't help but feel like there's something else about him, she tries not to think too much about it and brushes it off most of the time.