Pirate Royalty

Sequel to When a Princess loves a pirate

Authors note: When last we left off Sofia had become part of Hook's crew and Jake was defenseless against Sofia the first. Instead of jump into the action we will make a slight detour to Enchancia and see how Sofia's parents are dealing with her absence. Again time is different in both places and I hope to capture the struggle on both fronts. I apologize if this upsets some but as a writer I feel it is necessary to capture the rawness of things. Happy birthday to blossom2013.

Chapter one: A mother's song

Queen Miranda looked out her window with a heavy sigh in her chest. It was just a day after the green clothed boy had went off to rescue her daughter, though from what her husband told her it seemed longer over there. She wished and hoped for her daughter's safe return but she had yet to receive anything positive. Kneeling down she clasped her hands before her and began a soft tune that reverberated throughout her entire being until at last it came out in a slow melody:

"Sofia I wish for your safety

That you will be brought to me unharmed

But that is all wishful thinking

So I will try something from the heart

Getting off her feet she walks into the hall carrying the melody with her:

Who would've thought we'd live here

I know I didn't

Still I am relieved our family has grown bigger

It goes to show what wishful thinking ensures

Miranda stopped and wore a small smile thinking of where her and her daughter used to live. Nodding her head to a palace guard she then continues on humming a little chorus until she enters the courtyard at that point, only that point, she lets her voice ring high above the castle walls:

*I miss you my dear

Please come home to us

I don't know what I would do

If you were to be gone

Things will only get better

This much I am sure of

My love for you is strong

Let it guide you in need*

So I walk these aimless halls

Singing and waiting

Till you are in my arms again

This much…I will be doing."

"I thought I would find you here," Roland walked from his hiding place and smiled at her. "Don't look so surprised…I actually come here a lot to do my thinking."

"Roland do you really believe this Peter Pan can rescue our girl?" She held herself as she fought the trembling panic setting in.

Roland wrapped her up in his arms and placed a soft kiss upon her forehead. "Miranda my love, I saw the conviction in his eyes, I could practically see into his heart. He is a good boy, pure and untainted by anything I have seen…and that Pirate I fought was evil all over. He will return our youngest to us…that much I am certain of."

"Still…wouldn't we have heard something by now?" Miranda asked. She hoped she was overthinking this whole time thing, but, she couldn't shake the dread that something unexpected had occurred.

"We can only leave things in Peter's hands now dear. It is getting cold so let us retire to our chambers. If no word comes to us by morning then we will think up a new solution to bring Sofia home."

"I suppose you are right, still, this cold wind is doing me little rest tonight." She allowed her husband to lead her back into the castle and she looked back at the statue that had been moved the night it all went bad. I still can't believe he got in when all other evil was kept out. If only we had taken stronger precautions…Sofia would be asleep in her bed and my mind would be at ease.

Night quickly disappeared and the following morning the royal parents sat at the table with anxious nerves shot up. No news had come from Neverland and both their daughters were still missing, even Amber who went with Peter to find Sofia. Roland was on edge, eager to jump at the first news to reach his ears. Miranda was so anxious she could barely hold her spoon…let alone function in eating her meal.

James was poking at his food, having lost interest in it the moment he woke up. All he had done since his sister went off to have a grand adventure was school work. Numbers, sentences, all of it was crammed into his head making him see only this while a truly delicious meal sat untouched. "Father…may I be excused?"

"Hmm, oh yes, well done on eating your meal James. You usually are quite picky with your food." Roland waved off his son hardly noticing the untouched meal, then again he had barely made a dent in his own meal.

Suddenly a guard rushed in and Roland leaped to his feet sending his chair back, Miranda dropped her spoon and clutched her chest, while James fled the room eager to have some fun.

"You will want to see this Majesty," the guard said. Waving them to follow he rushed to the throne room and there floating before them was a green parrot. "He said he would only speak to you…and putting him in a cage seemed rather…strict."

"I will handle it hear thank you. Speak Parrot…what news do you carry from Neverland or Peter Pan?" Roland wanted answers and it was about time too.

Turning around Skully cleared his throat and addressed the royal parents to the best of his abilities. "Ahoy, well, to first ease your worry Sofia is safe."

"Oh thank goodness…what about Amber?" Queen Miranda asked.

"She does just as good, possibly better, your Highness." Skully looked at the King then as he saw him studying him.

"How do I know you don't work for Hook?" Roland approached him and grew wary, on edge per say that at any moment Hook's men would ambush him.

"I would not work for that crooked man if he offered me an island full of crackers. Anyway main reason I am here is to tell you what happened in Neverland and of what transpired."

"You must be tired…please have a drink of water before you begin," Roland held up his hand but lowered it upon insistence from Skully.

"Thank you but I must tell you this while it is still fresh in my brain. It goes something like this…" And so Skully launched into what happened the moment it all seemed about to get worse for Jake and his friends.

Authors note: I hope this chapter did well in setting up the sequel. It was important to note that there is a slight time difference between Enchancia and Neverland, so by the point that Skully arrives and tell the story it has already ended. From here on though we will be in Neverland till we come back to this point in the story; see ya in Chapter Two.