"# In a kingdom old and grand #" "# Elena #" "# A princess bravely rules the land #" "# Elena #" "# With her family by her side #" "# Elena #" "# It's a wild and daring ride #" "# Elena #" "# Elena of Avalor #" "# Myth and mystery everywhere #" "# Myth and mystery everywhere #" "# Loyal friends are always there #" "# Loyal friends always there #" "# Magic shines from deep within #" "# Magic shines from within #" "# Let her royal reign begin #" "# Elena, Elena #" "# Elena of Avalor #" "Pardon me." "Behind you." "Look out." "Excuse me." "Apologies." "The crown princess is in a bit of a hurry this evening." "A very important guest has arrived." "Help." "Naomi!" " Elena." "Oof!" " Sorry, Gabe." "This is going to be the best week." "Wait till you see your room." "I never slept in a palace before." "That's not true." "You slept right through Esteban's speech last week at the grand council meeting." "I hope you didn't put her in the room next to yours." "No, we're putting her out by the guard barracks." "Wait, what?" "Just kidding." "I knew that." "Allow me to introduce Countess Delores, and her sister, Lady Yolanda." "Look who's here." "Hey, Naomi." "I didn't know Esteban invited you to his dinner party." "I didn't." "Unannounced?" " Uninvited?" "Unbelievable." "Esteban, we told you Naomi was staying with us for the week while her parents are away." "I thought you were joking." "Don't worry." "I don't sleepwalk anymore." "But apparently, I snore." "Hiya." "I'm Naomi." "Good e-e-e-evening." "I was passed over for the grand council while this child was granted a seat at the age of..." "how old are you again?" "Eighteen, 19?" " Fifteen." "Fifteen?" "!" "But I'll be 16 this Saturday." "Dinner is served." "Naomi, your birthday's this Saturday?" "And your parents won't be here for it?" "No, but birthdays aren't a big deal in my family." "I've spent most of my birthdays at sea, so it's not like we could have parties or anything." "Not even a quinceaera on your 15th birthday?" "As if you had to ask." "I love that Avaloran tradition." "It's too bad I'm not Avaloran." "Maybe you weren't born here, but you are Avaloran at heart." "And I say we throw you a quinceaera right here in the castle." "But you can't do that." "She's turning 16." " Exactly." "Then it'll be a quinceaera plus one." "What a lovely idea." "I still remember my quinceaera like it was yesterday." "Well, if yesterday was many, many years ago." "M amor." "As I was saying." "It was so wonderful being surrounded by everyone I loved." "May I remind you that throwing a royal quinceaera is no simple task." "It takes weeks, maybe months, of intense planning and royal expertise." "You're right, Esteban." "I am happy to see you have come to your senses." "If we're gonna do this, we're gonna need your help." "Me?" "!" " You are the expert in all things royal, aren't you?" " This is true." "But not even our dear chancellor Esteban could prepare someone like Miss Turner for a royal quinceaera." "Is that a challenge?" "No." "It's a fact." "On second thought, I will happily assist you in planning Miss Turner's royal quinceaera." "Thank you, cousin." "Yeah, thanks, Esteban." "And you and I will begin first thing in the morning," "Miss Turner." " Begin what?" "Your royal training, of course." "Planning a quinceaera is difficult enough." "Trying to get you prepared... well, that, my dear, will be a monumental task." "You do realize that when she makes a fool of herself" " at the party..." " Hey!" "You will look just as foolish." "No one will look foolish, because Naomi is going to have the most fabulous quinceaera the kingdom has ever seen." "I guess the whole kingdom will be the judge of that, won't they?" "Duke Toms, Lady Maria." "Duke Rebecca, Lady Duchess." "Got it!" "Is that the invite list?" "No, no." "They are the members of Naomi's royal quinceaera court." "My court?" " The birthday girl picks seven boys and seven girls to be on her court." "They'll stand by you at the quinceaera, and dance your first waltz with you." "I don't know anybody on this list." "Of course you don't." "They are royals." "But I don't want a bunch of strangers on my court." "I just want my friends." "Miss Turner, you are having a royal quinceaera." "You need royals on your court." "That is the tradition." "One of them will be the crown princess." "That's gotta count for something." "And who else?" "Mateo, Gabe, that's it." "What?" "!" "They are not royal, and you need 11 more." "The whole point of the party is to celebrate with my friends." "They're the only ones I want by my side." "I think we can bend tradition just this once." "Yeah, can't we, chancellor?" "Ay-yi-yi." "With a court that small, it means all eyes will be on you, Miss Turner." "So I will only agree to it if you promise to do everything else I say." "I promise." "Higgins, have you made all the preparations?" "Operation Rags to Royal is a go, chancellor." "Rags?" "Then let us begin!" "Making a flawless grand entrance at a royal quinceaera is key." "It sets the tone for the entire evening." "Watch and learn." "We are gliding, we are gliding." "Scan the room, make eye contact, smile and wave." "Smile and wave." "Why, hello, duchess." "So good to see you." "My, you look radiant tonight, chancellor." "As do you, duchess." "Now it's your turn." "Come, come." "Glide away." "Ay, no, no, no." "That is not gliding." "That is stomping." "Now try the smile and wave." "Hiya, Pete." "Glad you could make it, Scotty." "Love the new eye patch, Ricardo." "Ay-yi-yi." " Maybe we should start with something easier." "Easier than walking?" "To properly greet guests at your royal quinceaera, you must enunciate, and do away with that horrible rasp." "What horrible rasp?" "Ay!" "There it is again." "Repeat after me." "I am delighted you were invited." "Extremely excited to be reunited." "Who talks like that?" "Yeah, can't I just say "Thanks for coming"?" "It is like nails on a chalkboard." "Okay, okay." "I am delighted you got invited." "Pretty excited..." "To be reunited." "That you've been knighted?" "Listen carefully." "I am delighted you were invited." "Extremely excited to be reunited." "I'm delighted you were invited." "Extremely excited to be reunited." "Yes!" "I did it." "Yes, you did." "Poorly!" "This is impossible." "Who knew walking and talking were so hard?" "I'll be right back." "Esteban, wait." "Naomi's trying her best." "All this formal stuff is new to her." "Elena, she is beyond help." "Don't you think you're being too hard on her?" "Quinceaera should be fun, not stressful." "I want her to remember this day forever." "She will." "After she embarrasses herself, no one will ever let me..." "I mean, Naomi forget it." " Forget what?" "Forget Naomi's amazing quinceaera, of course." "And what brings you here today, doa?" "I was just checking to see if you had given up yet." "I know it must be terribly hard, training a girl who was raised on a ship." "She's much more accustomed to swabbing a deck." "Swabbing a deck?" "Right, she was raised on a ship, wasn't she?" "Ahem, well, we must get back to Naomi." "See you at the party, doa." "I'll be there." "Along with the rest of the kingdom." "I knew you'd come around." "Yes, yes." "Do me a favor." "Fetch your umbrella and meet me in the music room." "An umbrella?" "Now, Miss Turner, the waltz is the heart of the royal quinceaera." "Imagine the kingdom's finest orchestra playing just for you." "Thank you, chancellor." "What's with the water buckets?" "Oof!" "You had to ask?" "Is this not how you carry water on a ship?" "Yeah, but we're not on a ship." "I cannot put anything past you, Miss Turner." "Now, chin up, shoulders back." "Stomach in, arms up, elbows out." "Perfect." "It doesn't feel perfect." "Maestro." "One, two, three, one, two, three." "Whoa, no, no, whoa, no, no." "I told you to bring an umbrella." " Sorry." "Stop thinking about the steps, and start thinking about how you keep your balance when you are on a moving ship." "Okay." "One, two, three, one, two, three." "Hey, look at you." "I think I'm getting the hang of it." "Yes, yes." "# We are waltzing, we are waltzing #" "Now practice your greeting." "I am delighted you were invited." "Extremely excited to be reunited." "Ha ha!" "That's it!" "There is hope for you yet, Miss Turner." "# You're doing well, I must confess #" "# Perhaps the ball won't be a mess #" "# Let the others sneer and scoff #" "# You and I might pull this off #" "Ha ha!" "# You are growing, and you're glowing #" "# Your potential's finally showing #" "# You will shine, you'll have it all #" "# You'll be the bright light #" "# Of the ball #" "# No, no, no, this simply will not do #" "# Haven't you the faintest clue #" "# It must be better than the rest #" "# A bright light needs the very best #" "# No, no, no, this simply will not do #" "# Haven't you the faintest clue #" "# It has to be a perfect night #" "# So I can be the brightest light #" "No." " No." " No." " No, no, no." "It's perfect." "I want it." " Are you sure?" "It has a lot of ruffles." "The rufflier, the better." "Her dress must be the fanciest of them all." "The fanciest at the ball." "# I'm surprising and realizing #" "# That my star is clearly rising #" "# I will shine, I'll have it all #" "# I'll be the bright light #" "# Of the ball #" "# The brightest light #" "# Outshine them all #" "# The bright light #" "# Of the ball #" "Well, I, for one, am dazzled." "That's one way of putting it." "Now that we've taken care of my dress, we have to do Elena's." "That's okay." "I have a ball gown." "That old thing?" "No, no, you must have a brand-new dress." "Naomi, I don't know." "All right, let's see it." "Simply..." "Perfect." "But this has more ruffles than your dress." "Elena, there can never be too many ruffles." "Ruffles are my signature look." "Okay." "Naomi, your royal court is here for waltz rehearsal." "Splendid." "Meet us in the throne room after you change." "Why, thank you, chancellor." "Abuela, I'm gonna ask you a question, and I need you to be honest." "It's hideous." " Right?" "Then tell Naomi you don't want to wear it." "I can't." "Naomi's my friend, and it's her day." "If this is what she wants, then this is what I'll wear." "Elena!" " Hey!" "What do you know?" "The ruffles broke my fall." "One more time, from the top." " Again?" "We've been practicing all day." "And yet, there is no evidence of it in your dancing." "Elbows up, back straight, look forward." "Isn't that what I'm doing?" "No, you're not." "Now focus." "I don't want you to embarrass me tomorrow night." "Sorry." "My fault." " Gabe." "Are your feet glued to the floor?" "Move, move, move." "Naomi, may I have a word?" "In private." "Gladly." "Okay, so what did Esteban do with the real Naomi?" "I don't know." "Can't you cough up a spell and get her back?" "You guys, she's just a little worried about her party." "A little?" " Okay, a lot." "But it's her big day." "Let's try to be understanding." "I will not allow Naomi's royal quinceaera to be ruined by uncoordinated and undisciplined friends." "So I am bringing in professional dancers from the royal academy to replace you." " What?" "!" " After all that practicing?" "You're not really gonna let Esteban replace us, are you?" "Not you." "Just Gabe and Mateo." "What?" "!" " Hey, that's okay." "We don't need to be on her court." "We don't need to be there at all." "Yeah, we wouldn't want to embarrass you." "Gabe, you guys won't embarrass me... as long as you're not dancing." " Let's get outta here, Mateo." "I'm sorry, guys." "I'll talk to her." " Don't bother." "Naomi, I can't believe how rude you were to Gabe and Mateo." "I'm sorry, but the dance needs to be perfect." "After all, the waltz is..." "The heart of the quinceaera." "Well, if that's what you really think, you're missing the whole point of the party." "On the contrary, for once," "Miss Turner actually knows what she's talking about." "If Gabe and Mateo are off your court, then I'm out, too." "If you're going to be like that, maybe you shouldn't be on it." "Okay then." "I'm leaving." "I see that." "I can't believe she didn't stop me." "I can't believe she left." "You did the right thing." "Then why do I feel so bad?" "You will feel much better tomorrow, when everybody's talking about your flawless royal quinceaera." "We worked too hard." "It has to be perfect." "The palace looks amazing." "Yes." "Completely transformed." "I doubt the same applies to Naomi." "Well, you will have to just wait and see." "Ladies and gentlemen," "I present to you Miss Naomi Turner." "Yes, yes!" "She's gliding." "She's gliding!" "I am delighted you were invited." "Extremely excited to be reunited." "This cannot be the same girl." "Chancellor Esteban is a miracle worker." "Yes, this is true." "She may look and act like a proper lady, but can she dance like one?" "Who are they?" "Naomi's court." "But where is Elena?" " And Gabe and Mateo?" "Who?" "They could not dance, so Naomi replaced them." "How do you replace your friends?" "You don't." "Let me handle this." "Do you think she even cares that we're not there?" "I don't know." "Excuse me." "May I have your attention?" "Ay!" "Good evening." "I'd like to thank everyone for coming to our home, and helping us celebrate Naomi's birthday." "A quinceaera is a day to honor the birthday girl." "And since family and friends are the heart of the quinceaera, it is also a time when the birthday girl honors those closest to her." "When I had my quinceaera, many, many years ago," "I took the birthday candles off my cake, and I gave them to my dearest friends." "I wanted to show them how much they meant to me." "I invite you to continue the tradition by passing out candles to your closest friends." "Of course." "Um... my..." "My closest friends aren't here." "But they should be, don't you think?" "You're right." "I have to go." "Miss Turner." "What are you doing?" "Wait!" "Running out of her own party." "What a disaster!" "Avalor will be talking about this fiasco for years." "Naomi?" "What are you doing here?" "Yeah, don't you have a party to be the bright light of?" "Yeah." "I guess I got a little carried away with making things perfect." " A little?" "!" "Okay, a lot." "The whole reason I wanted to have a party in the first place was to be with my best friends." "And the fanciest party in the world doesn't mean anything if you're not there." "# I can see it now #" "# I got it wrong #" "# It's you I've needed #" "# All along #" "# Who cares how well I wave and glide #" "# I need my best friends by my side #" "So, will you guys be on my court?" "Again?" "Sure." " I'm in." "I don't know, do I have to put on that ruffled dress?" "Nope." "Just come as you are." "Naomi." "We can still fix this." "Hurry." "The dancers are waiting." "I'm sorry, Esteban, but I don't care if my waltz isn't royal enough." "I'm gonna dance with my friends." "# You're outstanding #" "# You're commanding #" "# And you're so understanding #" "# With my friends, I have it all #" "# 'Cause you're the bright lights #" "# Of the ball #" "Everyone join us." "They like it." "They really like it." "Avalor will be talking about this party for years to come." "I will make sure of that." "Hmmph!" "And now, for your birthday present." "I thought the party was my present." "I have one more." "Mom, Dad!" "# We will shine, we'll have it all #" "# For we're the bright lights #" "# Look at the bright lights #" "# You are the bright lights #" "# Of the ball #"