[Book 5] Sofia The First: Dad's the Word

New Animal Friends?

Miss Elodie and all the dads and daughters arrived at the river for a canoe ride

"alright everyone,pick your canoe" Miss Elodie said

Everyone picked their canoe and they all went in and paddled along the stream.

Leona saw Sofia and Amber doing their paddling system and she just watch them, then she looked at Kari and her dad who did a spin and she was amazed.

meanwhile with Hildegard....

"row faster daddy" Hildegard ordered

King Henrik obeyed his daughter, "yes Hildy darling" he said as he rowed faster

"This is actually my first time experiencing riding a canoe" Leona said looking at Garrick

"oh really, well, you are doing a good job paddling with me" Garrick told her with a smile

Leona just nodded at her father's compliment as she and Garrick continued paddling

"look everyone, I see some more beautiful creatures" Miss Elodie announced

Everyone saw the animals at the waterfall

"can anyone tell me what they are?" Miss Elodie asked

"they're pelicants, half pelican and half elephant" Kari answered

"that's right" Miss Elodie replied

After that, the pelicants flew away and everyone were amazed, just then, Lakshmi saw something up ahead.

"look over there Miss Elodie!" she called

Everyone looked where Lakshmi is pointing and saw zebras swimming in the water.

"water sea horses, my favorite stripped animal, well....them and diving tigers, but water zebras will get you" Miss Elodie said

Just then, Hildegard looked at her father, "daddy, closer, I wanted to pet one" she said

"but Hildy darling, we're just visitors in this park" Henrik replied

"daddy!" Hildegard growled angrily which made Henrik startled

"alright alright" Henrik answered as he paddled towards the water zebras

Miss Elodie saw them and yelled, "Hildegard don't!"

but Hildegard already touched the zebra which made the zebras panic that caused them starts swimming all over the place and accidentally bumped into Leona and Garrick's canoe which made them fall in the water

Everyone was shocked at what just happened, especially Hildegard who just pretend that nothing happened.

Henrik looked at his daughter with an upset expression on his face, "Hildy darling, I told you not to do it!" Henrik scolded his daughter

"but daddy-" Hildegard tried to defend herself only to get interrupted by her father

"no buts, you are not laying a single hand or finger to any of the animals here at the park, understand?" Henrick asked

"yes daddy" Hildegard sighed

Leona and Garrick were still floating at the water

"you okay honey, you're not hurt?" Garrick asked his daughter

"I am" Leona answered

They tried to hop back into their canoe only to get lifted by the water zebras which made everyone surprised

"oh...uh...thanks?" Leona said as she patted the zebra and the zebra liked it

"looks like you have found a new friend Princess Leona" Miss Elodie said

"she sure did" Garrick replied as he also stroked the zebra's head

The water zebras all cried in agreement making Leona comfortable with them.

Everyone smiled as they all continue to paddle their canoes, Leona and Garrick were riding the water zebras

"Woah, slow down fellas!" Garrick said but the zebras swam faster than anyone while Leona just followed her father to their next stop.

Hildegard saw the two Welshire royals and got jealous at them.

"they're so lucky" she mumbled to herself

After that, they all paddled to their next destination for the next activity.