Enchancia Castle - a Sofia the First fanfic
Enchancia Castle: Chapter 4
Notes: Chapter 4 of "Enchancia Castle" leaves off where Chapter 3 ended. This chapter continues the story with Kari, while also starting a story suggested by Wanli8970. Please know that since this chapter is being posted shortly before Christmas, the next chapter won't be posted until sometime after Christmas. I want to wish everybody a Merry Christmas (or, as Sofia would say, a Happy Wassailia).
An evening at the castle
Sofia and Kari walked into the royal dining room.
"Ah! Kari!" Miranda smiled. "There you are. Please have a seat next to me".
Kari sat down next to Miranda, as Sofia took a seat next to Lucinda.
"Welcome to the castle, Kari" Roland smiled. "We look forward to having you as a part of our family".
"Thank you very much, sir" Kari responded shyly. "I hope this isn't putting any of you out?".
"Not at all, Kari" Miranda reassured Kari. "We're very glad your here, and very glad your away from those monsters who were mistreating you".
"Our adoption of you should be finalized in a few days" Roland informed Kari. "After that, we'll throw a celebration in your honor. At that time, you'll be introduced to the royal court, and it will be my pleasure to have the first dance with you".
"Well, sir" Kari started, "it's just that ... I ... don't know how to dance".
"No problem!" Amber spoke up. "I'll teach you the basics after supper, and you'll have dance class with Professor Popov when you start Royal Prep in a few days".
"Royal Prep?" Kari asked, curious.
"Where all the princes and princesses go to learn our royal ways" Roland answered.
"Like a school, sir?" Kari inquired.
"Yes" Roland acknowledged. "You know, Kari, you may call me Roland, or, you! with the crown!. Or ... Dad".
Sofia smiled as she remembered when Roland said the same thing to her when she was a child.
"I hope you'll be patient with me?" Kari said to Roland. "It's going to take me a little bit to get use to this".
"You take all the time you need" Roland reassured Kari.
At that point, servants started serving supper to the royal family. As everybody at the table started eating, they got to know Kari better.
"So, Kari?" Miranda started, "how did you wind up in the clutches of those two who were taking care of you?".
"My parents, as well as my brother, Tai, were killed in a car accident" Kari answered. "I had no other relatives, so I was sent to live with those two who you rescued me from".
"Car?" Roland asked.
"The best description I could possibly give you is ... it's a horseless carriage" Kari informed Roland. "It travels under it's own power, without the need for a horse".
"That's very interesting" Roland acknowledged, intrigued. "I'm sure our royal inventor, Gwen, would be interested in hearing about it at some point".
"That's an interesting piece of jewelry you are wearing on your wrist" Miranda remarked to Kari.
"Oh! This?" Kari responded as she held up her wrist. "It's just a cheap wind up wristwatch from a department store".
"Department store?" James asked.
"A very large store that sells a variety of merchandise" Kari answered. "One department sells clothing, another department sells watches and jewelry, another department sells toys. There are a variety of departments selling a variety of merchandise".
"Interesting" Miranda said, impressed.
"As is your, what did you call it again, a wristwatch?" Amber observed.
"Brilliant!" James exclaimed. "A clock you can wear on your wrist".
As supper continued, Kari started to become more comfortable around the royal family, and everybody had a wonderful time talking to each other.
"That was delicious pot roast" Kari commented as she finished up her plate.
"Would you like some more?" Miranda asked.
"I can have ... some more?" Kari asked, not believing her good luck.
"Of course" Miranda smiled as she motioned a servant to come over and put some more on Kari's plate.
"Thank you" Kari said gratefully.
"You were hungry, weren't you?" Roland asked, concerned.
"It's just that my foster parents only gave me enough to get by on" Kari admitted. "There was never what you could call extra".
"You'll never have to worry about going hungry again" Roland said as gently placed his hand on Kari's hand.
Everybody then finished supper.
After supper, the royal family gathered in the castle ballroom. Amber led Kari to the middle of the floor, as Baileywick motioned a small group of musicians to start playing.
"Just follow my lead" Amber smiled as she took Kari's hands. "One, two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three".
Amber and Kari danced around the ballroom. At first, Kari was a bit shakey, but soon started getting the hang of dancing. As the two danced, the others smiled at the sight of Amber lovingly teaching Kari how to dance. After a few minutes, the music ended.
"I have to say" Amber smiled at Kari, "your a quick learner".
"Thank you, Princess Amber" Kari said gratefully.
"We're family now" Amber pointed out with a smile. "It's just Amber to you".
"Thank you, Princess ... I mean, Amber" Kari smiled back.
"It will come naturally to you after a while" Amber said as she hugged Kari.
Later on that evening, it was time for everybody to go to bed. As Kari got ready to go to bed, she heard a knock on her bedroom door.
"Come in" Kari invited.
The door opened, and in walked Queen Miranda.
"Hello, Kari" Miranda smiled. "I just wanted to see if you needed anything?".
"I'm fine, ma'am" Kari smiled back.
"Let me help you into bed" Miranda offered.
Kari nodded her head yes, and Miranda helped Kari into bed. Kari then smiled at Miranda.
"Happy?" Miranda inquired.
"Very happy" Kari answered with a smile. "I never knew life could be so good".
"And this life is just beginning for you" Miranda smiled back as she hugged Kari.
"I love you ... Mom" Kari said with all her heart.
"I love you too, my precious one" Miranda smiled as she kissed Kari on the forehead.
The Heart of Enchancia
The next morning, Amber sat in her bedroom thinking back to the night she had received her Heart of Milledtion amulet.
Flashback:
It was night in Enchancia Castle, and a nineteen-year-old Princess Amber was in her bedroom getting ready for bed. Suddenly, Amber felt a presence in the room. Amber turned around to see the Scarlet Warrior standing there.
"I think Sofia and Lucinda are in Sofia's room" Amber started.
"I'm here to see you, Amber" Scarlet smiled.
"Me?" Amber asked.
"I have something for you" Scarlet said as she reached into a pouch on her belt. Scarlet then brought out a heart shaped amulet with a dark green gem stone. "This is for you, Amber" Scarlet said as she handed the amulet to Amber.
"Thank you, Scarlet" Amber smiled as she took the amulet from Scarlet.
"That amulet is known as the Heart of Milledtion" Scarlet started. "It has the same magical properties as Sofia and Lucinda's amulets. Your amulet will allow you to summon a princess if you need help, and it will connect you with Sofia and Lucinda if you need to get a hold of them using telepathy. It will also give you other gifts over time based on good deeds you perform. It is, however, also a bit different from Sofia and Lucinda's amulets".
"Different?" Amber asked.
"As you can see, it is designed in a different style" Scarlet started. "But it is also different because it has a specialty ability unique to your amulet. Do you remember when you were a child and you used magic crystals to create a butterfly costume that actually allowed you to fly?"
"Yes" Amber answered.
"Your amulet will allow you to change into that form when needed, and change back again afterward" Scarlet said. "You never know when such a skill might come in handy".
"I thank you very much for the amulet, Scarlet" Amber said. "But are you sure I'm worthy?"
"Your very much worthy" Scarlet smiled. "I've been watching you for a while now, and you've grown into a fine young woman who very much deserves to have such an amulet". Scarlet then clapped her hands and disappeared.
Amber looked at her new amulet and smiled. She had been very close to Sofia and Lucinda, and her amulet would bring the three of them even closer. The thought made Amber very happy.
In a few moments, Scarlet reappeared before Amber, holding a small wooden box with a cover which was locked.
"Amber" Scarlet started, "I'd like it if you would look after this box. It is locked right now, but it will unlock when the time is right".
"And what do I do when the box unlocks itself?" Amber wanted to know.
"You'll find instructions inside the box on what to do" Scarlet answered.
"You may count on me to carry out those instructions" Amber promised.
"Good" Scarlet smiled in approval. "I've best be off". Scarlet once again clapped her hands, and disappeared.
End of flashback, and back to the present.
Amber got up and walked to her closet. She opened the door to the closet, and found the box that Scarlet had given her. Amber didn't know why, but she had the feeling she should check the box. As Amber checked the box, she discovered it was now unlocked.
Amber slowly opened the box, not knowing what to expect. Amber then looked inside, and discovered a folded note, and a small velvet bag. Amber unfolded the note, and read it.
My dearest Amber:
In this box, you will find a velvet bag. It contains an amulet much like your own. Like your amulet, it is magical. It is called the Heart of Enchancia. Please give the amulet in this box to your new sister, Kari.
Until we meet again.
Signed: Scarlet.
"Well, I'll be!" Amber exclaimed in amazement. "Scarlet knew that Kari would be coming, and left an amulet for her".
Amber took the amulet out of the velvet bag, and looked at it. It was exactly like Amber's amulet, except it was a heart shaped amulet with a dark blue gem stone. Amber then put the amulet back in the velvet bag.
"I've got to get this to Kari" Amber smiled to herself. "But first, I'll get Sofia and Lucinda - they will want to see this moment as well".
A short while later, Kari was in her bedroom when she heard a knock at the door.
"Come in" Kari invited.
The door opened, and in walked Amber, Sofia, and Lucinda.
"Amber has a surprise for you" Sofia announced to Kari.
"What?" Kari asked, excited.
"This is for you" Amber smiled as she handed Kari the velvet bag.
Kari took the velvet bag, and discovered the amulet.
"For me?" Kari asked, taken off guard.
"Yes" Amber answered with a smile as she put the amulet around Kari's neck. "It's a gift from a very special woman - the Scarlet Warrior. Like mine, Sofia, and Lucinda's amulets, your amulet is also magical, and will grant you a special power whenever you do a good deed. Your amulet is known as the Heart of Enchancia".
"Wow!" Kari exclaimed in awe.
"Your amulet will also summon a princess when you need help" Sofia informed Kari.
At that moment, Kari's amulet started glowing. Amber, Sofia, and Lucinda's amulets also started glowing.
"What's happening?" Amber asked.
"I wish I knew" Sofia wondered.
"Why would all four of our amulets be glowing at the same time?" Lucinda wanted to know.
A surprise visitor
Before they knew it, a woman appeared before them. One side of the woman's hair was white, and the other side of the woman's hair was black. The woman was also wearing a white and black gown.
"Don't be alarmed" the woman reassured Amber, Sofia, Lucinda, and Kari. "I am Queen Evonne of the Kingdom of Negtella. The power of your four amulets allowed me to come here".
Sofia pulled out her wand, and pointed it toward Evonne.
"Your obviously from the same place as Princess Ivy" Sofia pointed out. "You come here to finish what Ivy started?!".
"You are correct that I'm from the same place as Ivy" Evonne answered. "She is my sister. However, we are two different people. Ivy uses her powers for selfish means, while I use my powers to help others".
"Princess Ivy?" Amber pondered. "Why does that name sound familiar to me?".
"Ah!" Evonne remarked as she looked at Amber. "Ivy caused you to loose your memory of what happened. With your permission, I can restore your memory".
"I'd like that ... I think" Amber responded, not knowing if she wanted the memory or not.
Evonne gently put her hand on Amber's head, as a gentle glow came from Evonne's hand. In a few moments, Evonne finished.
"Oh my God!" Amber exclaimed. "I remember!". Amber then turned to Sofia. "Now I know what you meant when you said I saved everybody. But why didn't you ever try to remind me?".
"Well, the situation had passed, and everybody was okay" Sofia pointed out. "I didn't see a need to bring up the subject after that".
"Especially since I took your amulet and started the whole thing to begin with" Amber remembered. "I can see why you would never want to trust me with anything after that. For what it's worth, now that I remember, I am truly sorry for what I did".
"That's in the past, Amber" Sofia gently said. "I forgave you a long time ago".
"That's more than I deserve" Amber sadly remarked.
"Then let me make it official" Sofia said as she hugged Amber. "I forgive you. Now please forgive yourself".
"Alright" Amber reluctantly agreed.
"What exactly happened, if you don't mind me asking?" Kari asked.
Amber turned to Kari, and explained how when Amber was a child, Amber had found out about what Sofia's amulet could do. Amber went on to explain how she stole the amulet from Sofia, used it to summon a princess, and how Amber was cursed as the amulet summoned Princess Ivy. Amber also explained how in the end, she saved Sofia from Ivy's wrath, and broke the curse in the process.
"Not exactly one of my more shining moments" Amber remarked to Kari.
"But in the end, you came through and set things right" Kari observed.
"That is something else you need to know about your amulet, Kari" Sofia started. "There is a saying that is connected to our amulets - for each deed performed, for better or worse, a power is granted, a blessing or curse. Your amulet will reward you for good deeds, and will curse you for selfish deeds. However, once cursed, you have the ability to set things right and in return, the amulet will remove the curse".
"I understand" Kari acknowledged.
"Just remember" Lucinda pointed out to Kari, "it's always better to do good. Our amulets remind us of that".
Sofia turned to Queen Evonne. "You said the power of our four amulets allowed you to come here?" Sofia remarked.
"Yes" Evonne answered. "I wanted to come here before this, but I needed enough power to do so. When your sister, Kari, got her own amulet, your four amulets produced enough power for me to travel here".
"Why didn't one of our amulets just summon you to begin with?" Lucinda wanted to know.
"Well, to be honest, it was a personal wish for me to be here" Evonne explained. "However, your amulets only summon people when one of you needs help. Therefore, I had to resort to using the combined power of your amulets as a bridge which would allow me to come here without being invited as it were".
"And now that your here, what do you want?" Sofia cautiously asked.
"I want to find my sister, Princess Ivy" Evonne answered.
(to be continued in Chapter 5).
Author's notes
For more about Amber receiving her Heart of Milledtion amulet, see the end part of my story "The Rescue". In regard to the name Milledtion, the DisneyWiki "Sofia the First" Area once mentioned that Milledtion was the last name for the royal family of Enchancia, and I've gone with that in my stories.
For more about Lucinda receiving her amulet, and becoming a member of the royal family, see my story "The Newest Princess".
Kari is a character created for my use by Shaddowridder221, while the idea for Ivy's sister paying a visit is from Wanli8970. "The Curse of Princess Ivy" didn't give us the name for Ivy's sister, nor the name of the kingdom that Ivy was banished from. Therefore, I came up with Evonne as the name for Ivy's sister, and Negtella as the name of the kingdom that Ivy was banished from.
Note to Shaddowridder221: the second song you suggested will be sung by Kari in a future chapter of "Enchancia Castle".
Note to Wanli8970: I slightly altered your idea so that Amber, Sofia, Lucinda, and Kari would all be involved. The story with Queen Evonne will continue in Chapter 5 of "Enchancia Castle".
The Scarlet Warrior is a character created by jakevoronkov1, and is used in my stories with the permission of jakevoronkov1.