If Sofia and her older counterpart can sing this classic James Taylor song (see chapter 7 of my story The Day the Music Died), let's see what Sandra and the Royal Sorceress of Orillia can do with it following Aleena's return from Hexley Hall (see chapter 6 of my story The Hexley Hall Game Day Challenge). Since Aleena got a shock that she was included in something terrible, Sandra used one of her favorite songs to calm her down. Some of Sandra's talk with Aleena comes from chapter 15 of Niagara14301's Dorrie Book 2. James Taylor's music is not mine.
Sandra heard that Aleena was back early from Hexley Hall. She wondered if everything was all right, so she went to her workshop to check on her. When she knocked on the door, she thought she heard crying. "Aleena? Is everything okay?" she called. There was no response, so Sandra opened the door, put a hand over her nose and mouth, and walked in.
She found Aleena crying in the corner. "Why did I go to that meeting? I can't believe he'd do that!" Aleena wailed. "When will I ever learn not to get involved with evil people?"
"Aleena?" Sandra's voice was muffled behind her hand, "Is everything okay?"
"Princess Sandra!" Aleena looked up. "You know you need a Bubble-head charm whenever you come in here!" She watched as Sandra took a deep breath and removed her hand, then cast the spell.
Sandra sighed with relief when she was surrounded by her own personal supply of fresh air. "Thanks, Aleena, now what's going on?"
"I was at Hexley Hall, and I saw a group of sorcerers following Grimtrix Truesdale, my old Headmaster. I followed them, and he told them about how they could take over their kingdoms!" Aleena paused to cry again. "He gave everyone, including me, this." She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small green stone. "This is a Medusa stone. It freezes everyone around it, and Grimtrix wants us to use them so we can take over the kingdoms."
"Aleena, we've trusted you for years; even before Zanven retired, you've always been really nice, and you've helped everyone you meet. You've never once shown interest in doing anything like that," Sandra tried to comfort her.
"I know, but I remember what happened when Prince Ezekiel stole my father's potion and tried to take over Orillia!" Aleena continued. "What if I become like that?"
"This sounds familiar," Sandra commented. "Candice went through feelings like that when Maleficent returned to evil. She talked to someone about it, and they told her that since she has Dorrie's goodness in her, that wouldn't happen."
"Are you sure?" Aleena asked.
"Positive," Sandra smiled. "We're both friends with Candice, and if you want, I can have her come over so you two can talk about it. And about that Medusa stone, why don't you tell Dad about everything we've talked about, and tell him this: you're going to keep the stone rather than destroy it."
"But—why—Sandra!" Aleena stammered.
"You're going to keep the stone to protect people with it," Sandra said calmly. "You can also use it to defend yourself."
"I suppose that makes sense," Aleena admitted.
"Like I said, talk to Dad, and Zanven to get his take on this," Sandra replied.
"You're such a good friend, Princess," Aleena smiled.
"Of course," Sandra smiled and waved her own wand, making music start playing, "Now how does that song go again? Oh, that's right!"
Sandra: When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand
and nothing, whoa, nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights.
Aleena smiled as she recognized her favorite song and joined her, You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there, yeah, yeah,
you've got a friend.
Aleena took a solo, If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds
and that old north wind should begin to blow,
keep your head together and call my name out loud.
Soon I'll be knocking upon your door.
Sandra joined her, You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there.
Aleena smiled as she sang, Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?
People can be so cold.
They'll hurt you and desert you.
Well, they'll take your soul if you let them,
oh yeah, but don't you let them.
Aleena and Sandra finished the song together, You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call
Lord, I'll be there, yeah, yeah,
You've got a friend.
You've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
Oh, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend.
"Thank you so much, Princess Sandra!" Aleena smiled.
Suddenly, they heard the sounds of fighting below them. "You're welcome, Aleena, but now, squiress duty calls!" Sandra said as she ran off.
Aleena looked at the stone on her wand and thought about everything she and Sandra had talked about. "Wait for me!" she called as she ran to join the fight.