Sofia the First S2 E14

## Plot

The episode starts with a boat in the middle of a storm. A woman in a cloak takes a glowing green object. The woman is clearly evil, and says that the kingdom of Hakalo will soon be hers. However, a girl tells her to put it back, saying that it belongs to her family. They fight over it, and they both fall overboard. The girl calls for her parents. Her name is Leilani. She's a princess. Her parents notice that she and the Emerald Key are gone. Meanwhile, the royal family of Enchancia is spending the day at the beach. They prepare to leave when they notice a storm coming. Sofia sees the Emerald Key. She picks it up and shows it to her family. They decide to research magical jewels in the library when they get back. The woman decides to tell them that it's her key to get it back. She's a sorceress who wants revenge on Hakalo. She uses a crystal to disguise herself as a princess. In the castle, the royal family finds a book with a section on the Emerald Key. Hakalo is a hidden island, and only the key can unlock the passage to it. It belongs to the royal family of Hakalo. Miranda has never heard of that kingdom, and Roland always thought it was a legend. Baileywick tells them that they have a visitor who claims to be the princess of Hakalo. They meet Princess Leilani, but she says that everyone calls her Lani. She tells them that she fell off her ship last night and washed up on the beach. Without the Emerald Key, she and her family can never go home. Sofia shows her the key. However, another girl arrives, also claiming to be the princess of Hakalo. Both girls accuse the other of lying and being an imposter. Roland takes the key, saying that they won't give it to either of them until they know who's telling the truth, which may take some time. He'll send messengers out to sea to look for the king and queen of Hakalo. James and Amber think that Leilani is the real princess, because she seems more like them, like the way she was dressed. Lani's crown was just flowers. Amber gets the idea to give them a test to figure out who's telling the truth. It will have three challenges, and the royal family will judge them. Whoever does better will get the key. Why would the adults approve of this? Who cares how long you have to wait? Amber has had some stupid ideas, but this one takes the cake. To prove that they're graceful like a princess, they have to dance. Leilani waltzes, but Lani does her own dance. Sofia likes it, and asks what it is. Lani tells her that it's called the Swaying Blossom. It's the first dance everyone learns in Hakalo. Amber thinks that the waltz is the most royal dance of all. Sofia and Miranda think that Lani's dance is different, but still graceful. However, Roland thinks it's not as graceful as Leilani's waltz, and she wins the challenge. The next challenge is politeness and good manners. They both have to open presents and politely thank James, who is playing a duke. Leilani opens the present gracefully, but yells at James when she sees that it's a snail. Lani just rips open the present, but she likes that it's a snail. She says that its shell reminds her of her own seashells back home. She says she loves it and thanks James. Leilani claims that she misspoke before when she called the snail hideous. She claims that it's adorable, and thanks them for their generosity. Sofia says that Lani was nicer when opening her gift. Amber says that Leilani did a traditional curtsy when thanking James. Miranda says that Lani sounded more sincere and gracious. Roland agrees, and Lani wins the challenge. Leilani acts badly when she loses, and thinks she should've won. She stands up, causing Violet to drop a tray with tea. She apologizes, but Lani actually helps Violet pick it up. Whoever wins the next challenge wins the test. The next challenge will take place outside, but it's been raining all day. It will have to take place in the morning. Leilani and Lani are both invited to stay in the castle. Lani says there's no time to wait, because her family is out there somewhere, and they need the key to get home. She runs off crying. She goes outside and puts her snail in a potted plant. She sees Clover with a bucket on his head. She helps him out, gives him some blueberries, and dries him off, which Sofia sees. She asks her if she's okay. She's not, because she thinks that no one believes that she's the real princess. She asks Sofia if she could imagine never being able to go home again, and Sofia admits that she couldn't. Lani may not know how to waltz or dress as fancy as everyone else, but that doesn't mean she's not a real princess. She was taught that a princess always does the right thing, is always kind, etc. Sofia agrees, and realizes that she's been acting that way all day by helping Violet and Clover, which means that she's the real princess. Leilani changes back into her true form and makes Lani's bed lumpy, so she won't be able to sleep and will fail the test. The next morning, Lani tells Sofia that she barely slept, and couldn't get comfortable on the bed. A princess has to be smart and nimble. For the last challenge, Leilani and Lani will have to race through a maze. Sofia tells the others that Lani didn't sleep well. Leilani wins the race. Sofia wants to have another challenge, since Lani acts more like a princess. However, Roland gives Leilani the Emerald Key. He's informed that one of his messengers found the king and queen, who are on their way. Leilani asks to take their coach to meet them. The royal family tells Lani that they gave the key to Leilani. She runs off again, and Sofia follows her. The others wonder who Lani is if she isn't the princess, and decide to find out. They see that Lani's bed is lumpy. Sofia finds a red ring under the mattress. It's Leilani's. She put it there so Lani wouldn't sleep well and fail the test. A true princess never cheats. They realize that Lani is the real princess. They have to stop Leilani and head to the coach. Clover, Robin, and Mia want to help. Everyone chases after her. Roland orders the footman to stop the coach, which he does. Leilani refuses to hand over the key, and changes back into her true form. She blasts the footman off the coach and takes it. Lani tells the others that she's the one who tried to steal the key from her family's ship, and the reason she fell overboard. She demands to know who the woman really is. Her name is Mamanu. She used to be the royal enchantress of Hakalo. Lani has heard of her. Her father caught Mamanu stealing magic crystals from the royal museum, and banished her. Now that Mamanu has the Emerald Key though, she plans to rule Hakalo, and Lani and her parents will never be able to return. Clover tells Robin and Mia to tell every creature in the forest to stop Mamanu, which they do. Lani takes the key back, and the royal family protectively steps in front of her. Before the guards can seize Mamanu, she disappears with a magic crystal. The next day at the docks, the royal family of Enchancia sees the royal family of Hakalo off. Lani says that they don't say goodbye in Hakalo. She does a little dance, and says that it means until we meet again. The Emerald Key is put back in the boat, and magically leads them to Hakalo.