A True Friend.

Series: Sofia the First.

Summary: Lucinda gets her feelings hurt, ans Sofia this there for her.

Rated PG.
Contains: A bit of mean treatment toward Lucinda.

Disclaimers: I don't own series or characters.

Good little witch Lucinda walked through the village streets in the cool, Winter air. Tears were stinging her bright green eyes and making it difficult for her to see. She wiped the tears from her eyes only to have more fall. She was dragging her broomstick behind her as she walked home.

She was just about to reach home a street away when she ran into someone literally, due to her sight being blurred with tears. "I.. I'm.. s-sorry."

"Lucinda?"

Lucinda looked up and saw the blurred image of Princess Sofia standing in front of her. "S - Sofia?"

"Yeah, it's me. What's wrong?" Sofia asked, resisting the need to place her arms around her crying friend to comfort her.

"I.. " Lucinda sat down on the side of the dirt street to be out of people's way, trying to dry the tears from her eyes to clear her vision some. Sofia sat down beside her. Lucinda continued, "I was at the playground.. hoping to find someone to play with.. and some kids were playing a ball game. It looked fun, so I asked them if I could play with them.."

Sofia listened, intently.

Lucinda wiped more tears with her cloak, "They said no.. They didn't want any stupid, ugly witches there.. that they don't like witches. And one of the bigger boys pushed me down hard, and the others laughed about it. Then.. he kicked dirt all over me and got some of it in my eyes." She said, kind of embarrassed to admit that to Sofia.

Sofia felt angry at those kids by now, noticing the dirt on Lucinda's dress for the first time.

"I got up and turned away to leave, and one of them shouted that my family doesn't belong here and my family should leave. None of the kids there wanna play with me just because I'm a witch. Jade and Ruby were too busy today to play.. and I was really lonely. I just wanted someone to hang out with."

Sofia wrapped her arms around Lucinda, which made Lucinda hug her back and begin crying again, unable to help it.

"It's okay, it's okay.." Sofia said, comfortingly. She began rocking Lucinda like she was comforting a five year old. She didn't care about all the strange or sad looks that they got from people who passed by, though she was glad that some people seemed to feel sorry for the crying girl.

"Lucinda, those kids are just being jerks. You shouldn't listen to them."

"I know, but being called stupid, ugly, and having dirt kicked all over me really hurt."

"I know. Everyone has had problems with someone being mean to them. When I first became a princess, my sister Amber was always mean to me because she was jealous of me.. but she started treating me better after some time." Sofia told her.

"Really?"

"Yes, and you are not stupid and ugly. I think you're very clever and pretty." Sofia said.

Lucinda gave her a sad smile, "You really think that?"

"If I didn't, I wouldn't have said it."

"Thanks, Sofia. You really are a kind princess."

Sofia smiled, then got an idea to cheer Lucinda up. "Hey, how would you like to come to the castle with me and spend the day there? We're doing nothing today, so my parents won't mind."

"Sure." Lucinda said, cheering up quite a bit. Then, she stood up and mounted her broom, making some room for Sofia. "C'mon.."

Sofia gave an unsure smile, "Are you going to be able to see okay?"

"Yep, it's okay. You won't fall."

"Well, I'm more concerned with you running into anything." But she mounted the broom behind Lucinda anyway, placing her arms around Lucinda's waist. "Let's go.."

Lucinda smiled and rose up into the air over the people's heads. The people watched, interested or in awe. The girls flew toward the castle and reached it quicker than Sofia thought they would. Lucinda used her magic wand to open Sofia's bedroom window and they flew in, surprising Sofia's relaxing rabbit friend, Clover.

"Hey Clover." Sofia said, "We're gonna spend the day together."

"Oh, that's great kid. Have fun.." He said, tiredly, before snuggling into Sofia's bed blankets for a nap.

"Let's go for a ride," Lucinda said, using her wand to open Sofia's bedroom door. "The best way to have a tour of the castle, hmm?"

Sofia agreed.

They flew out the door and down the halls, Lucinda opening and closing doors with her magic. The servants were surprised as the girls flew down the stairways and through the halls. They were just about to enter the grand ballroom when a familiar voice stopped both girls in their tracks.

"Sofia?"

"Hi, dad." Sofia said, hoping they weren't in trouble for flying all over the castle.

"Care to give me an explanation?" King Roland asked, folding his arms with a smile.

"It was my idea," Lucinda piped up before Sofia could speak. "I wanted a tour of the castle, but I didn't want to walk.. but we were very careful."

Roland raised an eyebrow. "Okay, but keep being careful, alright? We don't need any accidents, young ladies."

Both girls nodded, then Lucinda slowly urged her broom forward, opening the ballroom doors with her wand. They entered, and Lucinda was amazed at the beauty of it. "Very lovely."

"Thanks. They did great designing it."

"I'll say.. Hey, do you have anything to eat, by the way?" Lucinda asked, feeling kind of hungry now.

"Sure. The kitchen is always open, and we have loads to eat." Sofia said as they zoomed in the direction of the castle kitchen. When they entered, it was empty, except for one spirit. Boo, the ghost bat that Sofia had met on Halloween night was filling a large basket of various fruits and bread.

"Boo? Stealing food again?" Sofia asked as Lucinda landed her broom. Both girls got off.

Boo laughed. "Yep, but don't tell Dax. He doesn't approve of my stealing food, especially since ghosts really don't need food to live like humans do."

Sofia nodded, knowing that. Sir Dax, her human ghost friend, really didn't like stealing.

"Well.." Sofia said, unsure if she should tell Dax or not.

"Please don't tell.. I love food." Boo said.

"Okay, but if Sir Dax ever brings up the subject, I will tell him.."

"Alright. Here's to hoping he doesn't." Boo said, before vanishing with his meal.

Sofia got Lucinda and herself some food and sweet treats, then they flew back to Sofia's bedroom. The sky was already starting to grow dim, signaling the coming of night. Lucinda used her magic to created a piece of paper and on it, she informed her mother that she was staying with Sofia in the castle for the night, so her mother wouldn't worry. Then, she enchanted the paper to fly out the window and go to her mother, where ever she may be.

They sat by the fireplace and Lucinda created a magic fire for them to sit and eat by. It felt very cozy and warm. Shortly after, the castle steward , Baileywick, came into the room to inform them that dinner was ready, but the girls informed him that they already had dinner, so he said he would inform their parents and left.

The girls played board games, which Lucinda didn't use magic to cheat like she usually did. Then, they read some fairytales to each other as they sat by the window, watching the falling snow glow in the moonlight. They both took a shower, separately, and got into some pajamas. Soon, both girls were feeling tired and relaxed. They climbed into Sofia's enormous bed, waking Clover up in the process. They apologized to him and snuggled down, talking. Soon, both girls had fallen asleep, Lucinda content at having such a true friend.

The End.

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