Chapter 4

                                    

                                          


When Sophie got back to the cottage it was already around 7pm, meaning she had been with Luke for 5 hours. She had run full speed to the cottage because she was out for so long and was worried about the boys, meaning she got there swiftly in 20-25 minutes. Yeah, she was fast. When she got there the boys were in the living room and Alex was asleep on Adrien's shoulder with his signature plush in his arms, snoring lightly. While Adrien was awake, but struggling to stay awake. When she walked through the door Adrien shot up and luckily they were on the couch so Alex didn't hit his head only fell back. Adrien ran towards her and hugged her knees. Sophie smiled sheepishly and knelt down and hugged the five-year-old. 
"Where were you, Mama? I was worried, you're never out that long." Adrien said sniffling and she now realized he was crying. Sophie had a look of regret written on her face and hugged him tired while also letting a few tears fall down her face. She started to say sorry repeatedly slowly she broke into sobs. Adrien didn't know why and honestly? She didn't either, maybe it was all the pent-up stress, pain, and well everything over the years. Life hadn't given her a break once ever since she had left her kingdom, but that doesn't mean she regrets it. Oh god no, she doesn't, now oh now she understands, seen and has been through the hardships of a peasant and god was it hard. While aa a princess she was spoiled and always kept in the dark about how the real world worked. But now she knows what's happening and detests the royals for not caring or doing anything about it. 
Alex had by now woken up and came over to calm their sobbing mother down. Sophie clung to both of them like a lifeline. Sophie's sobs soon turned to sniffles as she leaned back and stared at her two boys. She smiled softly at the two. "Are you ok, mama?" Sweet little Alex asked, he was so little and innocent, always cared for others, and was so soft-spoken. While Adrien was tough and very protective. He never hesitated in attacking someone who insulted, injured, or got too close with someone he cared about. 
"I'm fine Alex, Mama was just thinking about some past memories, nothing to worry about." She said as she started to get up. "Have you guys eaten yet?" When they both shook their heads Sophie hummed and started to cook some food. After eating they all went to bed, Alex had somehow crawled his way into Sophie's bed, and soon after so did Adrien, who didn't want to be left out. 
~Flashback~ 
 A small five-year-old girl was sitting in a tree house, she had short honey blonde hair and bright brown eyes. She was wearing a light red dress that cut off at her knees and fell off her shoulders slightly. She was holding a bright blue stuffed elephant toy that had a green Hawaiian skirt. Suddenly she heard yelling from below but ignored it. Then a girl in a teal dress with cobalt blue eyes and brown hair popped into her face. The girl giggled at the blonde's surprised face and leaned back while sticking her hand out. "HI!! My name's Bianna, what's yours?" The girl, Bianna asked. The blonde softly shook her hand while mumbling out her name.
"Sophie." 
"Well, it's nice to meet you! Do you want to play base quest with me and brother and his friend?" Before Sophie could reply Bianna had already grabbed her hand and pulled her down the tree. Sophie ended up playing the game and it was actually really fun. The two boys who also played names were Fitz and Keefe. They played for a while and Sophie and Biana became immediate best friends. Later on, they were all called inside for lunch and Sophie met the Vacker parents, King Alden and Queen Della of Everglem. They had a nice dinner when two messy-looking boys came in, one had wavy dark hair and electric blue eyes, while the other looked to be related to Fitz and Biana. He had dark brown hair and cobalt blue eyes, his jerkin was a little ruffled and so was his pants, and his hair was played in messy curls that fit his face perfectly.