Sofia the First: Princes to the Rescue!

The Flying Derby

Princess Sofia and her friend, Prince Hugo, were riding their horses, Minimus and Electra, in the Flying Derby championship race against Squires Vaughan and Vance from the Junior Knights Academy—and the prince and princess were falling behind.

"Hold tight, princess; I'll give you a wing blast!" Hugo called. He directed Electra behind Sofia and Minimus. "Prince Hugo is dropping back; they're setting up for a wing blast!" stated the announcer. Electra flapped her wings hard, pushing Sofia and Minimus further ahead. "There it is: a wing blast for Royal Prep!" commented the announcer. "A nice move, but it's not enough to catch the Junior Knights!"

Sofia and Hugo rode as fast as they could, but they just couldn't catch the Junior Knights. As the racers got through the bell tower, Sofia and Hugo knew they were running out of time—there was only one thing they could do. "Sofia, let's do the flying slingshot!" Hugo called. "I'll sling you!" "Alright, Hugo, side by side," Sofia instructed. "Grab hands!!" Hugo urged.

Sofia and Hugo reached across their horses and held onto each other's hands. "Ladies and gentlemen, it looks like Royal Rep is going to try the flying slingshot!" gasped the announcer. "The most precarious play in all Flying Derby, folks! Can the prince and princess pull it off, or will it be a total horsewreck?" The entire crowd gasped, and Sofia's and Hugo's families were very worried—they knew the prince and princess have pulled it off before, but they were still a little scared of what could happen.

"Circle!" Sofia instructed. She and Hugo spun in a circle in mid-air—and at the right moment, Hugo successfully sent the princess and her horse flying rapidly upwards. "Slingshooooot!" Sofia cried. As she and Minimus sped downwards, they flew past the Junior Knights. "They've done it!" whooped the announcer. "Princess Sofia is in the lead, and..." Sofia and Minimus broke through the tape.

"Boom, boom, boom! Across the line! For the second time in a row, Royal Prep has won the Flying Crown!"

Sofia swooped down and picked up the Flying Crown trophy. Vaughan and Vance stared in shock at Sofia and Hugo. "How does that little girl do it?" Vaughan asked. "She's stronger than she looks," shrugged Vance. They really didn't know Sofia and Hugo's special secret team-play was the flying slingshot—and it wouldn't be good if the Junior Knights knew that.

To celebrate, the crowd sang the Royal Prep victory song for Sofia and Hugo. Sofia, Hugo, and their horses stood in the winners' circle. "I can't believe we won the Flying Crown for the second time in a row," said Sofia happily. "Me neither, and if the Junior Knights knew how we beat them, who knows what they'll do?" Hugo asked with a smile.

Sofia's and Hugo's families went over to congratulate them. "Amazing!" cried Sofia's sister, Amber. "My baby brother is growing up so fast!" cried Hugo's older brother, Axel. Axel gave his little brother a big hug. "I think this victory is worth celebrating," said Sir Gilliam with a smile. "Next week, the fairies and I will host a special party for Sofia and Hugo to congratulate them on winning the Flying Crown for the second time in a row!" Sofia and Hugo could hardly believe it—there was going to be a victory party for them.