Sofia the First: Father

Chapter 25: Moving In

Soon the coachman arrived, and everyone climbed aboard and rode off to Miranda's old shoe store in the center of Dunwiddie. Once they all arrived, Johnathon gazed in awe at the sight of his old home, "My goodness..." He Gasped "Here it is... and it's exactly how it was when we left it behind", "I've seen the inside myself just recently" Ethan Smiled at him "It's completely identical as well, EXACTLY as it was when i was a child". "Well, what are we waiting for?" Johnathon Said happily "Let's get packing!" and so the father and son went inside their old home to clear it out. "Look at this my boy!" Johnathon Beamed, his son sped walked over "What's that?" He Asked "My old... photo album" His father Gasped. He then showed his son the frames and their contents "Do you see those two young looking people? they're MY mother and father" He Said pointing at one of the frames, but then he stopped "Before... before..." He Said emotionally. "Dad, is something wrong?" Ethan Asked nervously, just then his father snapped out of his daydream "Oh... nothing, my apologies". But then he suddenly held onto his cheek and groaned out loud in pain, "You alright!?" Ethan Asked with worry, "No worries..." his father Groaned "Just the old cheek bone". Ethan then realized what the problem was "Oh shit... that was my doing!" He Frowned, "Son!" His father Gasped in shock "Language!". "W-What?" Ethan Asked in confusion, "That word you just said" His father Replied, "Shit?" Ethan Asked, "Yes" His father sternly Replied "That word is forbidden where i come from, i understand that the people of this place most likely don't know what it means... but i'd rather you didn't start saying it out loud in case, we don't want such polite and delightful people saying such strange and ugly-sounding literature now, do we?". "No father..." Ethan Replied feeling embarresed, "No harm done" his father Replied as a smile began to form on his face "I'm just glad that you've said in front of me instead of anyone else, so that i could tell you that it is to never be repeated out loud", but then he thought of something "Hold on... who on earth taught you that word?". "No one" Ethan Replied "It simply... came to mind when i was about 15", "Well then, that explains everything" his father Replied "Now listen, there are plenty of other words that are forbidden besides that one. So, i'm going tell you all the others that i know of, listen careful as you'll need to remember them so you'll be able to remind yourself in the near future to NOT repeat them". Johnathon then began to list down strange and unique sounding words that were apparently banned where he hailed from.

3 Minutes Later

"So... 'Bastard' is one of them?" Ethan Asked, "Indeed" his father Replied "Like i said, it is a VERY rude way of calling a person who has no father". "Like me and Sofia..." Ethan Frowned lowering his head, "Well... yes," Sighed his father "But that's all over now, we're all back together! and i myself am starting a new life, living within actual castle walls!". "I'm just so happy..." Ethan Said emotionally "All those long difficult years of... pure hell, my life has finally turned around for the better..." Johnathon was surprized upon hereing what his son said "All those years of pure hell?... son, what are you talking about?" He Asked with complete concern, "I'd rather not talk about it thank you very much!" Ethan Said in an enraged voice. His father almost jumped in shock "Are you alright, son?" He Asked in his most serious and fatherly tone, "I wish..." Ethan Replied ominously. "I'm... just going to leave you be" Johnathon Decleared softly "We need to continue packing, but if ANYTHING is wrong, please let me know". And so the father and son continued to pack boxes, filling them with things of value, and old family possessions. Eventually, the Royal Guard arrived to assist them in carrying them all to a wagon outside "Thank you boys" Johnathon Smiled as a guard loaded the final box into the back of the wagon. Both Johnathon and Ethan then entered the royal coach, sitting on both sides of Sofia and her mother in the process "You're going to need a bigger coach..." Johnathon Groaned sounding as if he was out of breath. Ethan then noticed was his father was doing and smirked "Too BIG are we?" He Asked, everyone laughed in reaction to his responce. He then turned around to peek over the back of the coach "Is there any room in the back?" He Asked the royal guards, everyone began laughing much harder, apart from his father. "Sorry love" He Said pretending to sound disappointed "Looks like i'm walking", the Queen of Enchancia was now dying of laughter "Stop!" She Cried as she held her stomach with both hands. Her lover was now joining in the laugh fest "My, my!" He Chuckled "I see tears, are we alright?", "I think you've broken her!" his son Laughed, "I've never seen mom like this before!" Sofia Laughed. Eventually the Queen managed to catch her breath "Oh my..." She Gasped "That's the hardest i've laughed since the day Ethan first arrived at the castle", Ethan and and King Roland looked at each other and smirked "Happy days" Ethan Chuckled, "Indeed" the King Chucked in return. At last the coach set off for the castle, Johnathon was most certainly looking forward to seeing and living in his new home.