A/N: Hello again everyone! I actually made this story as a request from Retro Mania, and I hope all of you like it! This story is based off of the animated show Adventures from the Book of Virtues. Specifically, the last part of the episode Self-Discipline which tells the story of Peter and the Magic Thread. This is basically that story but in the Sofia the First world with characters from the show. Instead of Peter, the main character is Amber! (as I'm sure you probably guessed...). Anyways, I don't write a whole lot of Amber, Hildegard or Clio in my stories usually, so I apologize if any of them seem a little out of character...I tried my best! I hope you all enjoy the story and have fun reading it! There are also minor hints to some pairings (James/Sofia, Amber/Hugo, Hildegard/Zandar) just so you know :) I love comments, but please don't leave any mean ones! If you don't like the story, just don't read it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Sofia the First, unfortunately :( I also do not own Adventures from the Book of Virtues.
Amber and the Magic Thread
Chapter 1
"Oh Clio, Hildy, you should have seen it! Everyone loved my ideas! They all said that I will make a great Queen someday," Princess Amber boasted to her best friends.
She had invited Princess Clio and Princess Hildegard over to her castle for one of her classic tea parties so she could brag about how wonderful her day had been. Yesterday it had finally been her turn to be 'Queen for a Day' and she had loved it. She got to make all the decisions, boss everyone around, and they all had to listen to her. For once all of the attention was on her.
As it should be, Amber thought contently.
"Well Amber, looks like you're really looking forward to being Queen all the time," Clio remarked.
"Of course I am!" Amber exclaimed excitedly. "Aren't you?"
"Personally, I think the time it will take until I become Queen is much too long," Hildegard complained.
"If only there was a way we could speed up time," Clio agreed. "Then we wouldn't have to wait so long for our futures to come."
The three princesses sighed wistfully as they thought of how wonderful their futures will be. As they discussed what they would do when they were in charge, Amber's step-sister Sofia emerged from the castle and made her way over to the table.
"Hi guys! What are you all talking about?" Sofia asked cheerfully.
"Oh, hello Sofia," Hildegard greeted. "We were just discussing what our lives will be like when we are queens."
Amber nodded. "I told them about what a success I had been while I was Queen for a Day. We were all saying how anxious we are to grow up."
"Yes! Just imagine it! We will all be married and have children of our own and be in charge of our own countries as well," Clio told her excitedly.
"Why can't we just skip all this unnecessary stuff and just go straight to our future?" Amber groaned. She really hated waiting.
"But Amber," Sofia cut in, "if you do that then you'll miss out on all of the great times you'll have as a kid. I mean, sure it'd be cool to see what happens in the future, but I kind of like how my life is right now."
Clio sighed. "Sofia's probably right. I mean, I like hanging out with you guys like this and not having to worry about anything."
"I still think it'll be better when I'm Queen," Amber grumbled.
"Oh, Amber I almost forgot!" Sofia blurted out. "I came over here to tell you that dad wanted to talk to you. He's in the throne room."
Amber groaned. "Oh, alright. I'll be right there. I'll see you girls in a bit. Tootle-loo!"
Amber waved goodbye to her friends and headed into the castle. The hallways were strangely empty, she noticed, as she made her way across the hall. Normally there were maids or servants coming in and out of the rooms, but today…nothing. Amber shivered, feeling a sense of unease.
Something is definitely off, she noted to herself as she carefully proceeded through the hall.
Just as she reached the door, she froze. She turned around to see a fairy dressed in yellow floating in front of her. Amber tried to scream, but her mouth was magically zipped closed and she couldn't make a sound.
"Hello, dearie!" Miss Nettle greeted, a menacing smile on her face. "I couldn't help but overhear the little conversation you had with your friends and I think I might just have what you need."
Amber flailed, trying to regain the power to speak. Miss Nettle snapped her fingers and Amber took in a breath of relief when her mouth was freed. The first thing she did was glare at Miss Nettle skeptically.
"What are you talking about?"
Miss Nettle smiled again, "You want to skip the unnecessary points in your life, isn't that right?"
"And you can make that happen?" Amber asked, her glare softening out of curiosity.
"My dear, sweet princess, of course I can!" Miss Nettle waved her wand and a golden bauble appeared in her hand. "This is the golden thread. Anytime you want time to move forward, you just pull the thread out of the bauble. The more you pull out, the more time is skipped."
She tossed the bauble over to the blonde princess, who managed to catch it in her hands. She studied it carefully, full of curiosity and excitement.
"And you're giving it to me?" Amber asked, "Why?"
"Oh, let's just say I'm not as bad as everyone says I am," the fairy declared, wiping away a fake tear. "But I must warn you. Once the thread is pulled out, there's no way to reset it."
Amber nodded, holding the bauble close. "I understand. Thank you!"
"Don't mention it," Miss Nettle dismissed, cackling as she disappeared.
"I better be careful with this," Amber told herself, and she headed into the throne room.
"Daddy?" Amber called out to her father. "You wanted to see me?"
King Roland looked up from his notes and smiled at his daughter. "Ah, Amber! Yes, please come here would you?"
Amber walked to her father's side. "What is it, daddy?"
"I was looking at your ideas for the kingdom that you came up with, and I don't think we will be able to make them all possible right now."
"Oh…" Amber sighed dejectedly. She had so been looking forward to them becoming a reality.
"I'm sorry, sweetheart," King Roland apologized, ruffling his daughter's hair. "Someday when you're older you'll understand why."
"When will that be, daddy?" Amber asked impatiently. "Soon?"
The King laughed, "I'm afraid you still have a long time to wait until then."
Amber frowned, and the golden bauble seemed to burn against her hand with temptation. "Maybe not as long as you think," she whispered.
She curtsied to her father and left the room. When she was alone in the safety of the hallway, she took out the bauble, and pulled the thread.