Disclaimer: I don't own Sofia the First or any character from any of the animated movies or the series.
Disclaimer Two: Princess Lydia is a character created by GradGirl2010 and is being used here with permission from her creator.
Once Upon Two Princesses
Chapter 1: Informing Sofia and Lydia
"Miranda, will you marry me?" King Roland the Second asked her.
"Will you treat my daughters as if they were yours as well?" Miranda asked in reply.
"Daughters?" Roland asked in confusion. "I thought you only had one child."
"You only met my youngest one, Rollie." Miranda explained. "Sofia's eldest sister Lydia is away attending Sorcery School."
"I have no problem with that." Roland answered. "Will you be a mother to James and Amber as well?"
"Yes." She happily answered. "To both this and your marriage proposal."
"Wonderful!" Roland exclaimed. "Miranda, with your daughters becoming Princesses, they'll be allowed to attend Royal Prep. They should know about that. Princesses need special education."
"Rollie, I have no objections to Sofia being transferred to Royal Prep but Lydia, because of her magic, is required to attend Sorcery School." Miranda explained, a little sad about Lydia and Sofia not attending the same school.
"Actually, Lydia is required to attend a school where magic is taught and Royal Prep meets this requirement." Roland corrected his soon to be wife.
A few minutes later, Roland and Miranda arrived at Miranda's workplace (a shoe shop in the Village of Dunwiddie) where Miranda's youngest daughter Sofia was waiting for her and minding the shop. "Welcome home, Mom." Sofia said and then noticed the King. "Your Majesty!" She quickly exclaimed and then bowed.
"You may rise." Roland happily said as soon as he figured out Sofia was waiting for his permission. "Sofia, your mother and I have great news to tell!"
"I'm marrying King Roland." Miranda told her youngest daughter.
"C-congratulations." Sofia eventually recovered from the shock.
"Thank you, Sofia." Roland said.
"Pack our stuff, Sofia." Miranda told her. "Once I marry Rollie, we'll be moving to the castle."
"Before that, we'll go to Sorcery School to tell Lydia the good news." Roland announced. After locking the shop, they left while oblivious to the stares from villagers who approached to see what a royal carriage was doing at their village.
A flying carriage ride later, Sofia, Miranda and Roland arrived at the Sorcery School, where a groundskeeper received them. "Who's there?" The groundskeeper asked.
"I am King Roland the Second of Enchancia!" Roland regally announced. "I trust the Headmaster to have received my letter explaining the reason of my presence within these grounds."
"Of course." The groundskeeper said and then bowed. "Your Majesties were already expected. Soon rumors started running among the students about a visiting King. Some believed the King of Enchancia decided to enroll his children there and were excited. Actually, one of them was worried. Coming from Enchancia, Lydia was worried her home nation was about to enter a war and was fearing for her sister and her mother. Others believed the King arrived to pick an apprentice for his Royal Sorcerer Cedric, who despite being the son of Goodwin the Great wasn't much of a wizard.
"In that case, we'd better practice our best spells." One girl said and then turned her attention to Lydia with a tone of mockery. "You don't have to since King Roland the Second would never hire you, Lydia."
"Why not?" Lydia angrily asked.
"You have no pedigree whatsoever." She explained.
"There are things more important than that." Lydia retorted.
"The King of Enchancia obviously doesn't care about that since he puts up with a wizard whose biggest virtue is being the son of Goodwin the Great."
A man then entered the classroom. "Lydia Balthazar, your presence is being required at the Headmaster's office."
Lydia was worried since it's rare for a student to be called into the Headmaster's office. Upon entering, she was surprised at seeing her sister and her mother there. Could it be possible Sofia will also have to enroll and Lydia was being asked to guide her? "Mom, what brings you and Sofia here and, who's that one with you?"
"Lydia, at first I thought about telling you in a letter but Rollie thought it'd be better to tell you in person." Miranda replied. "I'm getting married again and Rollie is your new Dad."
"A new Dad?" Lydia replied in shock at the idea.
"Of course, if you don't feel comfortable calling me 'Dad', you may call me Roland." King Roland the Second said.
"Okay, Roland." Lydia said and then thought. "Funny, you have the same name as our King back in Enchancia…"
"Actually, I am the King."
Scared, Lydia immediately bowed. "My name is Lydia Balthazar, your Majesty."
"Not for long." Roland replied. "Once your mother marries me and I become your father, your name will be Lydia Milledtion and your sister will be Sofia Milledtion. And neither of you need to be so formal while addressing me. You and Sofia may call me 'Roland'."
"Your Ma… Roland, if Sofia and I become your daughters, does it mean we'll be Princesses?" Lydia asks out of worry.
"You don't seem to like the idea." He commented.
"Don't take it the wrong way, but I've spent most of my childhood being trained to control my magic and I can't be expected to be ready for royal duties." Lydia explained and then felt like she got rid of a big weight.
"Don't worry, Lydia." Roland replied. "All you'll be expected to learn considering you're becoming a Princess at this stage in life is some basic protocol."
"Won't I be expected to become the next ruler since I'll become your eldest child?" Lydia asked, showing her true worry.
"Enchancia's Royal succession isn't bound by primogeniture rules, Lydia." Roland explained. "I can name any of my children as my successor. James is my current choice but anyone who disagrees and has a good reason to has the rest of my life to convince me to change my mind."
"Phew." Lydia was relieved. "So, are you and Mom here so I can go back to Enchancia to attend the marriage?"
"Unfortunately, you still need to finish this term before leaving." The Headmaster intervened. "Unless Your Majesties transfer her to Royal Prep since that's a day school but I recommend against doing so this close to end of the term."
"It's your choice, Lydia." Roland stated. "If you don't accept the transfer, I'll hire tutors to teach you basic protocol. If you accept, you'll be transferred to Royal Prep and move into my castle right after my marriage to your mother and then Royal Prep will not only complete your magical education but also teach you things needed for a Princess' life. Before you make a choice, I must tell you Royal Prep is headed by fairies Fauna, Flora and Merryweather."
"I know them!" Lydia exclaimed. "They used to be Headmistresses of Sorcery School back when I started studying here."
"So, Lydia, will you accept the transfer or not?"
Am I cruel for leaving this cliffhanger?