While the sleepover had brought the six closer together the criteria for a Princess to compete weighed heavily on each girl's mind. Since arriving, Subira had not shown interest in anyone, and each of her friends were painfully aware that Subira's life story was lacking in an endgame boyfriend, husband or any type of true love interest at all. While she had promised to reveal more when she wasn't feeling so emotionally unstable about it, the mention of Prince Felipe, the second son to the Portuguese throne and last prince to court her was evidently melancholy. Apparently the memory of him was not a joyful one, which ruled him out completely.
"Perhaps he died?" Anna speculated as she and Rapunzel made their way to the quad where most students spent their time if they weren't in class.
"Not likely," Rapunzel replied. "Maybe he wasn't a second son and couldn't be with her because he had his own kingdom to protect!" Anna gasped.
"That must be it. It would explain why she doesn't want to talk about it. Wait, isn't that a risk too?" Anna asked.
"What do you mean?"
"Belle told me that the last time Disney tried a story that completely separated the lovers, implying that they could never be together, we had Pocahontas and she...well, people thought it was boring," said Anna.
"You've got a point there. Well, all of us have to make changes to get where we want to be."
"I just hope that forcing a romantic interest into Subira's life won't, well, ruin it."
"Not if we find the perfect man. If we find someone she could actually love, it'll make it even better!"
No sooner had the bell rung, signaling the end of all lessons, then two princesses had begun scouting every eligible male student at Disney University.
"Now, remember, Anna: it can't be just any man," said Rapunzel as the pair started down a hallway filled with young men. "Subira is an African Queen. She deserves the best one in school."
"But how are we supposed to find one and convince him fall in love with her in time for the pageant?"
"The same way we managed to get the entire school to root for her."
"With a song?"
"With a song!"
"Yay! I'll start," said Anna as she skipped down the hallway. Rapunzel followed with a wide smile on her face. "Subira is so sweet and kind. She's the best friend that we could hope for. The perfect man you and I must find. One to really make her heart soar!" Anna sang, observing the many male students in their university. "But...this one's too young," she sang pointing at Peter as he played yet another cruel prank on Captain Hook. "This one's too old," she added as she bumped into Jane's father, the professor, who promptly laughed it off and continued on his way. Anna continued to look briefly catching the eye of Ratcliffe and John Smith, arguing once again. "That one is way too obsessed with gold," she assessed, with a small snort. Rapunzel scanned the populace. From her position she could see Ling and Yao playing cruel pranks on Chi-Fu.
"That guy's too silly and he's way too uptight," she declared as Anna grasped her arm and turn her towards Naveen as he made his way to the kitchen doors, Tiana waiting for him.
"Well nothing's wrong with that one, he seems alright," she sang. Rapunzel snorted as Tiana and Naveen embraced before entering the kitchens together.
"Yeah, I'm sure Tiana thinks so." Anna deflated.
"Oh right."
"How 'bout this one?" Rapunzel suggested as Gaston strode past them, flexing the entire way for his bimbette followers. Anna frowned as the two made their way to Peter's personal lake, filled with his mermaid friends and frequented as a water hole by a few of Disney's favorite lady centaurs and the entirety of Simba's pride.
"He's much too flashy." Anna smiled at the sight of a young blonde merman flirting harmlessly with a dark skinned lady centaur. "He might do!" A piercing shriek rang through the air as the merman slashed the centaur in the face. Anna deflated again.
"If he weren't so splashy!" the two sang, dejected once again.
"Too short," sang Rapunzel as the 7 dwarves marched past them.
"Too tall," Anna sang as Chernabog began messing with the mermaids, at the behest of the spurned lady centaur.
"Too mean," Rapunzel sang as Hans managed to hook up with one of Gaston's bimbettes
"Too perfect," Anna swooned catching a glimpse of Kristoff introducing Sven to the lady centaurs.
"I'm starting to wonder if they're worth it," Rapunzel sighed. "I don't think that we're mistaken, it seems all the good ones are taken." The girls made their way to the bleachers and sat; putting their brains into gear thinking of every eligible male student they'd ever met.
"I really feel that at this rate, we'll never find the perfect date."
"But we can't quit or give up hope!" the two sang.
"Look out!" The girls gasped as a soccer ball barreled towards them. Rapunzel cried out as it bonked her in the head causing Anna to stand to her defense.
"Hey! It's really not nice to throw things!" Rapunzel groaned and felt her eye beginning to swell.
"I'm so sorry miss! I didn't mean it, I swear, I'm just really bad at this game." Rapunzel forced her eye open. A shirtless man of medium build stood in front of them, practically close to tears, his hand on his heart in a desperate show of sincerity. His black hair fell down in locs to the nape of his neck, coiffed just as neatly as Belle's hair. His ebony skin glistened with sweat causing Rapunzel to blush.
"It's okay," she replied.
"Punzie! He hit you in the face!"
"It was an accident. No hard feelings?" Rapunzel asked extend a hand of friendship to the boy.
"Amadi. I'm Amadi and I truly am sorry."
"Like I said, it's fine. It doesn't even hurt that much," Rapunzel placated. Amadi breathed a sigh of relief and picked up the perpetrating ball. "So Amadi, I don't think I've seen you around here before."
"Probably not. I don't live in the dorms. I work with the animals so I stay in the menagerie."
"With the lions?" Anna asked.
"I don't mind," Amadi responded with a bright smile. "They're much tamer than they look." Rapunzel grinned.
"I'm sure," Anna snorted. "Hey!" Anna squealed as Rapunzel elbowed her.
"Okay, well then, I guess I will see you two around," said Amadi with a small wave. He retreated to the soccer field.
"Bye," said Rapunzel with a large conniving grin on her face.
"What're you smiling about?" Anna probed.
"Anna…we did it, we've found the one, who can set Subira's heart aflutter"
"Him. Seriously! Can't we find another?!"
"No!"
The song parodied here is The Perfect Stallion Song from the My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.
If you'd like to hear a demo version with me singing these lyrics you can check it out on my profile page!
