#Cordelia secretly decides to help them along by casting her own charm

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Merlin’s Mushrooms!

For nearly a decade Sofia had served as an ambassador to many of Enchancia's neighboring countries as well as their allies across the sea but after she became pregnant her duties were relegated to handling written correspondence. James stepped in and took over for his sister, traveling abroad when necessary to ensure relations between their kingdom and others remained peaceful and intact. It was boring work but he was happy to do it if it meant Sofia could rest and prepare for the birth of her first child; a baby that was hard fought for after years of difficulty conceiving.

But just a month before Sofia's due date an urgent letter arrived. There was a growing threat of conflict between the kingdoms of Khaldoun and Rudestan and if a treaty could not be brokered, all out war might erupt.

It was a dire circumstance that required more finesse and diplomacy than James could provide. Amber was all too eager to volunteer herself, eager to prove what she could accomplish as the future Enchancian Queen.

It was a risk Roland was initially unwilling to take. Both Sofia and James were quite capable of handling themselves in dangerous situations, at least in the king's eyes. Amber was different and Roland was concerned about his eldest daughter making the trip into an already unstable situation where the threat of violence on both sides could put her at real risk.

He agreed to let her intervene on one condition and one condition alone; she take Cedric with her to keep her safe with his magical prowess.

Cedric himself was furious with the idea. He and Sofia were expecting their first child in only a month's time and he knew just how long these political ordeals could draw themselves out. He didn't want to miss the birth of the baby he and his wife had tried so desperately, so long for.

Sofia put his mind at ease, however. She assured him that Amber was a strong negotiator and that if anyone could quell the rising tensions between Khaldoun and Rudestan, the future queen would do it and she would do it in record time.

With his wife's confidence in her sister, Cedric begrudgingly went along with the eldest princess to tackle the international issue between the two Enchancian allies. To her eternal credit, Amber was amazingly adept at bringing about a resolution to the issues between the kingdoms in a swift and cordial manner. In fact, to the royal sorcerer it felt as though they had spent more time traveling to the region than they had at the parley.

He was all too happy to be returning home with more than three weeks to spare before the expected birth of his child. Upon arrival he headed straight for the room he shared with his wife, eager to surprise her with his speedy return.

He was instead greeted with the soft sounds of cooing before his hand even met with the door. His heart dropped into his gut. It couldn't be, could it? Had he really missed the birth of his babe? He gripped the handle and pushed his way in to the dimly lit room to find his fear had been realized. Sofia was in their bed with their child in her arms looking absolutely radiant though clearly exhausted.

“Oh Sofia, if I had known...” Was all he could bring himself to say as he took in the beautiful sight before him.

“It's alright. We couldn't have known.” Sofia said with a tired smile. “The midwife said these early arrivals are actually common in multiple births and-”

“M-multiple births?” Cedric croaked in surprise. “Y-you mean like twins?”

Sofia laughed and tilted her head in the direction of the bassinet at their bedside. “Well yes, like twins. But it's really more like... triplets.”

“T-t-triplets!?” Cedric managed before his legs gave out beneath him. “Merlin's mushrooms!”

#cedfia #cedfiaweek2021 #after years of trying for a baby they decide to use a charm #unbeknownst to them Winifred impatiently casts her own charm #Cordelia secretly decides to help them along by casting her own charm #now theres 3 babies #good job everyone