Hearts, Minds and Magic: A Disney Princess Fan Fiction
The Sequel to Twelve Worlds
By gibberish17 for the lovely syrensong
Part 1 - The Palace of Light
Two days ago Princess Alexander and Princess Alicia disappeared after they helped defeat the End. Since then the eternal sunrise over the ocean had vanished and the sphere of light above the tower had become a new source of light for the palace. The world was still small and empty except the palace, a mountain behind it and an ocean in front of it. Empty except for the palace staff and the twenty five visiting guests: Snow White, Florian, Cinderella, Henry, Aurora, Phillip, Ariel, Eric, Belle, Adam, Jasmine, Aladdin, Pocahontas, John Smith, Mulan, Shang, Tiana, Naveen, Rapunzel, Eugene, Merida, Fergus, Anna, Kristoff and Elsa. During this time they had divided into groups to best decide how to save and return the true masters of the palace, their friends: Princess Alicia and Prince Alexander.
In the tower Snow White, Cinderella, Elsa, Pocahontas, Mulan, Aurora, Kristoff and Aladdin tried to learn what they could by directly connecting with the Harmonic. Cinderella explained that most of what she learned was through feeling and somehow knowing. It was from this idea that Aladdin and Pocahontas tried something that most of them considered foolish. Utilizing the archways Pocahontas and Aladdin attempted to enter their homeworlds without the use of a travel orb. After a long and anxious wait they both returned.
"Did you make it your worlds and back?" Elsa asked.
"Yeah, but it wasent as smooth as traveling with Alicia and the orb. But I got there and back safely." Aladdin said.
"It felt the same as when I was traveling by orb for me, I wonder if the Harmonic responds better to those of us it considers 'princesses.'" Pocahontas said.
"I think that maybe true. When I was watching over the Harmonic in the library I had no problems connecting with it, and when we faced the End I was able to gain a reaction from the archway while Henry struggled to do so. I thought it was because Henry was a warrior but Aladdin couldn't connect with the Harmonic like I could. But then I seem to have a stronger connection than the others." Cinderella explained.
"So let's recap what we now know." Mulan advised. "The Harmonic communicates with us through feelings rather than words, it does take us where we want to go and we can travel through it. Though it seems to favor the girls over the boys."
"Yeah when you all brought me here I felt safe but confused." Kristoff said. "I felt like I had a guide that could only whisper. It was like it wanted to help with me but it didn't try very hard."
"That may be an oversimplification, but what's important is we can search for Alex and Alicia. But what about King Sol? He didn't seem like he wanted to help us." Aurora stated.
"No he didn't. But we can't let that stop us. We take all this information and share it with the others." Snow White instructed.
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Yesterday Belle, Rapunzel, Anna, Tiana, Eugene, Naveen, Adam and Henry were in the hidden library to find whatever information they could on what they had to do to save Alicia and Alex. After they searched through half the books in the hidden library, they found books about themselves and a few that dealt with the Harmonic.
"Those lost to the Harmonic for breaking its laws can only be saved by those it favors. Even than they may be saved only if they are worthy of being saved." Belle read.
"Those lost must be restored in mind, heart and magic. If even a single part is left unrestored the person shall be forever lost." Rapunzel continued from her own book.
"So we know we have to go into the Harmonic and save them. And we have kind of an idea of what we need to do, right?" Anna asked.
"Yes, we know we need to help them recover their minds, hearts and magic. And how do we do that?" Naveen asked.
"Well this may help," Henry said laying a huge book in front of the. "Like minds always are alike but to restore a lost mind a mind that can teach is needed."
"And this; to restore a lost heart, find a heart that can touch it." Tiana read.
"This answers the last part." Adam said. "Lost powers are lost forever unless another is willing to share their own."
"But above all else, there is one thing that must be remembered. The rule of three must be maintained. No more than three can be sent to save any one person. Each may help the lost person only once." Eugene stopped reading and looked up. "We can only send three people."
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This morning the final group of hero's Ariel, Merida, Jasmine, Phillip, Shang, John Smith, Eric, and Florian discussed the all-important question of who would be sent to save Alicia and Alex. They had numerous volunteers but they couldn't send just anyone, they had to send people with specific traits in order to save their friends. But first they had to recognize what Alex and Alicia needed most.
"Merida and Ariel know them better than the rest of us, what do you think they need most?" Shang asked.
"Alex has a good heart but he guards parts of it, to touch his heart we will need someone unafraid to open their own." Meirda answered.
"And Alicia's heart is kind and considerate, but at some point it has been injured. It doesn't show too often but she could have become a very dark person. We need someone who can help her through all of that." Ariel explained.
"What about their powers? Someone has to be willing to share their magic, for Alex the clear choice is Rapunzel isn't it? But what about Alicia?" Eric asked.
"Queen Elsa." Phillip said to the other bewilderment. "No one really has similar powers to Alicia, but think about how powerful Alicia is and her command over her powers. No but Elsa compares."
"What about their minds, what exactly are they supposed to be taught?" John Smith asked.
"I am sure she isn't proud of it but I saw a small moment of Alicia losing her temper and control of her powers. Maybe Shang or Mulan can help her discipline her temper." Florian advised.
"As for Alex I noticed he was wise and knowledgably about magic but also a bit immature and inexperienced when dealing with his opponents. He actually reminds me of myself and Aladdin." Jasmine explained.
For a few hours they continued to discuss different combinations until the announced the final teams to everyone.
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They all waited for King Sol to appear again.
"I still think I should go along." Merida said to the group.
"Merida you have a very important job here. We need good people to stay and protect Snow White in case anything happens." Tiana explained.
"Yeah but Mulan could stay, she would probably be better suited to protecting Snow White than me." Merida argued.
"Do you really think you can do what Mulan is doing?" Belle asked.
When Merida remained silent they all continued to wait. Finally he returned.
"I had hoped that after three days you would have given up." King Sol said with a sigh.
"King Sol if you would be so kind as to show us where we can find Alicia and Alex we would appreciate it." Snow White said curtsying to him.
"Very well." King Sol turned from her, doing a poor job of hiding his anger. He created two doors in the wall. "These two doors will take you where you need to go. Keep in mind they are not taking you to a place but into your friends. The first door takes you to my son and the other to the girl. So which one of your will be going through my son's door?"
"There are three of us that are going through each door, so don't try to lie to us." Merida warned him.
"Very well. Yes three of you may travel through each door. So who is it going to be?" Sol answered. "By the way, princess where is your father? Did he have to return home? I suppose at least one of you realized your responsibilities at home are more important than wasting time here."
"There is still one other monarch here, and she still expects you to act in the proper way." Elsa demanded.
"Yes King Sol, please continue." Snow White said.
"Who will be going through my son's door, keep in mind once you three enter no others may enter or he will be lost?" He said pointing to the door with a sun on it. Alex's champions stepped forward. "It is Princess Rapunzel the maiden with the power of the sun within her, essential to restoring Alexander's power. Next Princess Jasmine a fierce and experienced adventure that will serve as an advisor to him when he needs it most. And then we have Princess Aurora, a woman who has been blessed with enchantments for her entire life. You share this in common with him and have the best chance to save him."
As he looked at them he noticed that it was only the princesses preparing to make the journey.
"What's the matter boys, don't any of you have the courage to take this challenge? Rather let your girls do all the hard work?" Sol taunted.
"King Sol, these are the champions for Alicia." Snow White said.
"So the champions of Princess Alicia Luna… Queen Elsa. Yes the power of ice and snow to quell her inner rage. Fa Mulan, a disciplined warrior to bring order to a soul tormented by her past. Finally Princess Ariel, energetic and passionate. Alicia shall find a kindred spirit in you." Sol said to them. "You will enter the door with the moon on it."
The two teams calmly walk to the doors. Aurora looked back to Snow White who gave her an encouraging wave. Ariel touched the doorknob and stopped. She looked back to King Sol and sent him a distrusting look before continuing through Alicia's door. Just as quickly Aurora's team walked through Alex's door. With both doors shut King Sol stood quietly for a few moments, a frown the only expression visible on his face. In a single move he raised his hand and cast a spell.
"NO!" Anna yelled as she grabbed hold of his arm.
"What did you do?" Belle demanded.
"The doors, the symbols on the door have changed." Pocahontas noticed. "He sent the teams to the wrong person!"
"Why would you do that? This is your son we are trying to save." Henry asked.
"I defy you all to save them now." King Sol said to them as he freed himself from Anna.
"Out, get out now!" Adam roared as marched toward King Sol as Aladdin tried to stop him.
Merida had no words to give. She fired an arrow that only missed because the sun king disappeared.
"Everyone please calm down. This is a setback I know but this is still our only chance to help Alex and Alicia. Yes the teams have gone to the wrong person but they still have the ability to save them. Now everyone please, we all have our jobs while we wait, so let's get to it." Snow White said to everyone.
"Snow White are you sure you don't want any of the princes to stay and help?" Florian asked.
"It's fine. We know we can contact all of you if we need too, and you each know you can make your way back here if you want."
"I just worry about leaving you all here in the Palace at Dawn." Florian said.
"The Palace of Light, remember we changed its name." Snow White said.
To Be Continued…
Next Time: Aurora, Jasmine and Rapunzel are in for a surprise when they arrive to help a young Alicia instead of Alex cope with her powers. Rapunzel shows her worth by attempting to help her despite the surprise. "You are a good person Alicia and when you use your power it's for good reasons. So that makes your power good." – Part 2: The Magic of a Princess
