Dorrie - a Sofia the First fanfic
I now give you Chapter 10 of "Dorrie" which takes place immediately after the ending seen in Chapter 9.
Chapter 10: New Experiences
Together again
"Jeremiah!" Danika exclaimed in happiness as she fell into Jeremiah's arms. "Is it really you?".
"Yes, my dear, precious Nika" Jeremiah smiled as he held Danika. "It's me. I've finally found you".
Jeremiah and Danika held each other for the longest time, as Miranda, Sofia, Dorrie, and Violet looked on, happy for the reunited couple. Roland then walked up to Miranda.
"I take it this is Nika's Jeremiah?" Roland asked Miranda.
"Yes, Rollie" Miranda smiled. "Dorrie came across him in the village when she and Baileywick were doing errands".
"Well, young man, it's nice to meet you" Roland greeted with a smile as he walked up to Jeremiah and Danika.
"King Roland" Jeremiah bowed, taken off guard. "It's an honor to meet you".
"The honor is mine" Roland replied, happy that Danika and Jeremiah had found each other. "This calls for a celebration. We'll have a special supper tonight in honor of the happy couple".
"I'll make the arrangements immediately, King Roland" Baileywick acknowledged as he walked up.
A celebration supper
That evening, in the royal ballroom, the royal family was gathered, along with Danika and Jeremiah. Also there was Dorrie, Violet, Cornelia, Lucinda, and Lucinda's parents. In a few moments, everybody sat down at a long dining table.
"I'd like to propose a toast to Jeremiah and Nika" Roland said as he raised his glass. "To Jeremiah and Nika - may they be together forever".
"To Jeremiah and Nika" everybody said as they raised their glasses.
Jeremiah and Danika smiled in happiness. Soon, the celebration supper began.
"I believe Cornelia has a proposal to make to you, Nika" Roland informed Danika.
"Danika" Cornelia started, "I'd like to take you on as an apprentice. You would live with me, and I'd teach you how to use your magic".
"That's a very kind offer, Cornelia" Danika said in gratitude. "However, since Jeremiah and I have just found each other, we'd both like some time to be with each other again".
"And the two of you will have that time" Cornelia smiled. "You see, I'm moving to the village. It will put me close to the castle, put me in a well used location where I may sell my paintings, and it will put you close to Jeremiah".
"Then I accept" Danika happily agreed.
"Which just leaves living arrangement for Jeremiah" Roland pointed out.
"I've been talking to Jeremiah about that very thing, King Roland" Lucinda's father spoke up. "Jeremiah has magical abilities of his own".
"Well, I haven't been formally trained" Jeremiah pointed out. "There's still a lot I need to learn".
"And I would be happy to take Jeremiah on as an apprentice" Lucinda's father smiled. "My wife and my daughter have talked it over, and the three of us would like to have Jeremiah live with us in our house in the village".
"It's a large house, and we certainty have the room" Lucinda's mother added.
"Well then, it looks like that's taken care of, Godric" Roland smiled at Lucinda's father. "Thank you".
"Your quite welcome, King Roland" Godric acknowledged happily.
Jeremiah and Danika smiled at each other, happy that they would be in the same village. In a few moments, some servants started serving supper, and everybody had a wonderful time talking to each other, while enjoying a fine meal.
Settling in
A day later, Cornelia took Danika and Dorrie to see Cornelia's new home in the Village of Dunwitty. Cornelia's new home was located on the outskirts of the village. It was a long, two story house that had plenty of room for Cornelia's new studio and gallery, as well as plenty of living space. Cornelia was still in the process of getting the house ready for her and Danika, but wanted to give Danika and Dorrie a sneak peek.
"This is nice, Cornelia" Dorrie remarked as she looked at Cornelia's new house.
"This has to be one of the nicest homes I've ever seen" Danika added.
"I'm glad the two of you like it" Cornelia acknowledged, pleased with Dorrie and Danika's comments. "Let's say we go inside so I can give you a tour".
"That sounds good, Cornelia" Dorrie smiled.
"Let's go" Danika added, excited.
Elsewhere in the village, Jeremiah had settled in with Lucinda and her parents, and was now standing with Lucinda's father in the village apothecary shop which Lucinda's father owned.
"Have you thought about accepting my job offer, Jeremiah?" Lucinda's father asked.
"Yes, Mr. Magwin" Jeremiah answered. "I'd be proud to work with you here in your apothecary shop. I've worked retail jobs before".
"Good!" Lucinda's father beamed, pleased. "And just call me Godric, my boy".
"As you wish, Godric" Jeremiah smiled.
"We'll start off with you greeting customers, and ringing up sales" Godric started. "As we go along, I'll teach you the skills needed to mix various compounds into medicines".
"I'd like that, Godric" Jeremiah happily commented, excited at the prospect of learning a new trade.
"I can see we're going to get along famously, my boy" Godric smiled.
Saturday
It was now Saturday morning, and Dorrie and Violet were in Dorrie's room. Violet was helping Dorrie get ready for Dorrie's first Buttercup Scout event.
"There you go, sweetheart" Violet smiled as she placed Dorrie's Buttercup beret on Dorrie's head. "Looking good".
"Thank you, Mom" Dorrie smiled.
"You're welcome, sweetheart" Violet smiled back. "You have yourself a good time today".
In a few minutes, Dorrie walked outside, and waited in the castle courtyard. As she waited in the courtyard, Baileywick walked out, dressed in a Groundhog Scout troop leader uniform. Behind Baileywick was James, dressed in a Groundhog Scout uniform.
"Ah! Dorrie" Baileywick smiled. "I see you're here. Now we just have to wait for Queen Miranda, Princess Sofia, and Danika".
"Good morning, Dorrie" James smiled.
"Good morning, James" Dorrie smiled back.
"This is your first scouting experience" James observed. "Excited?".
"Yes!" Dorrie exclaimed in glee. "I'm really looking forward to it".
In a room in the castle, Miranda was helping Danika to get ready. Miranda was wearing a troop leader uniform, but not a Buttercup Scout troop leader uniform. Miranda was instead wearing a Lily Scout troop leader uniform, with Lily Scouts (also known as Lilies) being in the sixteen-year-old range. Danika, meanwhile, was wearing a Lily Scout uniform.
"Thank you for asking me to join your Lily Scout troop, Queen Miranda" Danika smiled.
"You're very welcome, Danika" Miranda smiled back as she helped Danika put on a Lily Scout beret. "There. Perfect".
Miranda and Danika walked out to the courtyard, with Sofia following close behind.
"Good morning, Dorrie" Sofia smiled as she walked up.
"Good morning, Sofia" Dorrie smiled back.
"Well, Baileywick" Miranda started, "we're all ready to depart".
"Yes, Queen Miranda" Baileywick acknowledged as he motioned a royal carriage to come forward.
In a few moments, the carriage pulled up to where everybody was standing. Everybody then climbed aboard the carriage.
Meanwhile, in the village, at Lucinda's house, Lucinda's mother walked into Jeremiah's bedroom. However, Jeremiah was not there. At that same moment, Lucinda's father walked in.
"Godric?" Lucinda's mother asked. "Do you know where Jeremiah is?".
"Oh!" Lucinda's father started, "he took Lucinda to the scout gathering. She wanted to get an early start".
"She just loves being a Buttercup" Lucinda's mother smiled. "I've never seen her happier".
In a wagon, Jeremiah and Lucinda were on their way to the scout gathering.
"You look happy" Jeremiah observed.
"I am" Lucinda, in her Buttercup Scout uniform, responded. "All the scout troops in the Dunwitty area are taking part in a special get together today. I'm really looking forward to it".
"Nika is going to be there as well, as a Lily Scout" Jeremiah smiled.
"Danika joined the Lily Scouts?" Lucinda asked, impressed.
"Queen Miranda invited Nika" Jeremiah answered. "She's now part of Queen Miranda's troop".
"Oh, that's wonderful!" Lucinda beamed, pleased for Danika.
The get together
On the edge of the village, in a huge field, the local scouts were gathering. For the boy scouts, both local troops were represented (Groundhog Scouts, for younger boys; and Bobcat Scouts, for older boys). For the girl scouts, all six local troops were represented (from youngest to oldest girls, the troops were Poppy Scouts, Buttercup Scouts, Bluebell Scouts, Tulip Scouts, Marigold Scouts, and Lily Scouts).
The royal carriage carrying Miranda, Baileywick, Sofia, Dorrie, and James pulled up. As they were climbing off of the carriage, Lucinda and Jeremiah walked up.
"Sofia, Dorrie" Lucinda smiled.
"Lucinda" Sofia and Dorrie smiled.
"Our troop is setting up over there" Lucinda pointed.
"Then let's say we get going" Sofia said as she, Dorrie, and Lucinda walked over to where their troop was.
In a few moments, Sofia, Dorrie, and Lucinda arrived at where Mrs. Hanshaw's Buttercup troop was located.
"Welcome, Buttercups" Mrs. Hanshaw smiled at Sofia, Dorrie, and Lucinda, before turning to the other Buttercups. "Everybody, gather round. We have a new Buttercup joining us today".
Sofia, Lucinda, Ruby, Jade, Meg, Peg, and Suzie gathered round.
"You all know Dorrie" Mrs. Hanshaw introduced Dorrie to the others. "This is her first time as a Buttercup. Let's give Dorrie a warm Buttercup welcome".
"Buttercups, Buttercups, make some room! Buttercups, Buttercups, watch us bloom!" Sofia, Lucinda, Ruby, Jade, Meg, Peg, and Suzie cheerfully chanted.
"Who would like to present Dorrie with her Buttercup vest?" Mrs. Hanshaw asked.
"May I?" Lucinda asked, hopeful.
"Go ahead, Lucinda" Mrs. Hanshaw smiled as she handed Lucinda Dorrie's vest.
Lucinda helped Dorrie put on the vest.
"You're a Buttercup, now" Lucinda smiled at Dorrie, "ready to earn your first badge".
"And you'll have plenty of chances today, Dorrie" Mrs. Hanshaw pointed out with a smile.
Elsewhere on the large field, Jeremiah was walking with Danika and Miranda. As the three of them walked along, Jeremiah and Danika had a pleasant time taking to each other, while holding hands. Miranda smiled, happy that Jeremiah and Danika had found each other.
In another area of the large field, Baileywick was getting his Groundhog troop together when his brother Nigel, dressed in a Bobcat Scout troop leader uniform, walked up.
"Good morning, Wicky!" Nigel smiled.
"Good morning, Nigel!" Baileywick smiled back.
"Ready for a morning hike?" Nigel asked.
"Always" Baileywick answered with a smile.
In a short while, all the scouts gathered took a group hike into the nearby Peppertree Forest. Everybody had a grand time enjoying the hike, and doing projects along the way which earned many of the scouts a variety of badges. Dorrie earned herself three badges - a badge for bird spotting, a badge for flower gathering, and a badge for map reading. Danika also earned herself three badges - a badge for drawing, a badge for herb gathering, and a badge for berry picking.
Around Noon, all the scouts returned to the large field where some grills had been set up. A few scouts, including Dorrie, volunteered to cook hot dogs and hamburgers for the scouts.
Near the grills, James and his visiting friend, Prince Frederick, were watching those cooking hot dogs and hamburgers.
"Who is that girl?" Frederick asked, pointing at Dorrie.
"Oh, that's Dorrie Cooper" James answered. "She works at the castle".
Frederick looked at Dorrie for the longest time. Dorrie was very involved with her cooking duties, and Frederick could tell she was taking pride in it. Watching Dorrie cook, she reminded Frederick of his mother. Before Frederick's mother had married Frederick's father, she had been a head maid. Even after becoming queen, Frederick's mother helped the staff around their castle, and took great pride in a job well done.
Getting to know one another
In a little while, the hot dogs and hamburgers were ready. After the hot dogs and hamburgers were served, everybody sat down on the ground enjoying lunch.
As Dorrie sat down eating, Frederick walked up.
"Would you mind if I joined you?" Frederick asked Dorrie.
"Please" Dorrie smiled.
Frederick sat down next to Dorrie, and the two started up a conversation.
"My name is Dorrie Cooper" Dorrie introduced herself. "I work at Enchancia Castle".
"I'm Prince Frederick of Ornburgh" Frederick introduced himself. "I'm a Groundhog Scout in my kingdom, and I'm here as a guest of Prince James".
"I'm sorry for being informal, Prince Frederick" Dorrie apologized. "If I had known you were royalty, I would have been more formal".
"No apologies are needed" Frederick reassured Dorrie. "To tell you the truth, I was hoping we could get to know each other. I was watching you cook, and you reminded me of my mother".
"In what way, Prince Frederick?" Dorrie asked, intrigued.
"Before my mother married my father, the king, she worked as a head maid" Frederick started. "Even as queen, she pitches in helping around the castle. She takes great pride in her work when she helps out, and I see that in you as well".
"Thank you, Prince Frederick" Dorrie smiled at Frederick's complement.
"You don't know how nice it is having a normal conversation with somebody, Dorrie" Frederick revealed. "I rather like being informal when the opportunity presents itself. It's just nice to be able to relax around somebody".
"Well, I'm happy you feel comfortable around me, Prince Frederick" Dorrie smiled.
"Please, just call me Frederick, Dorrie" Frederick requested.
"That wouldn't be proper" Dorrie politely pointed out.
"If it will make you feel better, I give you official permission to call me Frederick, Dorrie" Frederick offered. "I'd like to be friends with you".
"Very well ... Frederick" Dorrie relented. "But, only in private".
"I can live with that" Frederick smiled.
As Frederick and Dorrie talked, Sofia and Lucinda were sitting a little way away.
"Looks like Dorrie's found herself a friend" Lucinda pointed out.
"That's Prince Frederick, one of James' friends" Sofia mentioned.
"A prince?!" Lucinda exclaimed, taken off guard. "Some girls have all the luck".
"I'm sure it's just a friendship developing" Sofia theorized.
"I don't know, Sofia" Lucinda countered. "He seems to be very interested in Dorrie".
"You may have a point" Sofia observed as she looked at Frederick and Dorrie.
"I'll say one thing" Lucinda started. "They make a nice looking couple".
Back at the castle
Later that day, at Enchancia Castle, Dorrie was in her room putting away her Buttercup uniform. As she put away her Buttercup vest, she proudly looked at the badges she had earned. Not only had she earned a badge for bird spotting, a badge for flower gathering, and a badge for map reading, but she had also earned a badge for cooking when she helped cook hot dogs and hamburgers for the other scouts. It had been a great day.
Dorrie put on her maid uniform, and went around the castle looking for dusting to be done. Since there was only a few things to dust, Dorrie dusted those things, then went outside to the back part of the castle. Nobody was about, so Dorrie decided to pull out her training wand, and practice some magical spells she had recently learned.
As Dorrie was using her training wand to lift a large branch off of the ground, Prince Frederick walked up.
"Dorrie?" Frederick started. "I didn't know you knew how to use magic".
Frederick's presence took Dorrie off guard. Her concentration broken, the branch fell to the ground.
"Whoops" Frederick apologized. "I didn't mean to ruin your concentration".
"That's alright" Dorrie said. "I was just practicing during some free time I had".
"So, are your parents magical?" Frederick inquired.
"They were" Dorrie answered. "You see, my birth parents were a warlock and a witch. They were killed when our house caught on fire".
"I'm sorry to hear about your birth parents, Dorrie" Frederick gently said. "Then, your an orphan?".
"I was until late last year" Dorrie started. "I was offered a chance to work here at the castle. A short while later, I became close with the castle's head maid, and she adopted me right before this past Wassailia".
"Ah!" Frederick smiled. "A happy ending".
"Yes" Dorrie smiled back. "We love each other very much".
"So, then you're a witch?" Frederick inquired.
"Um ... yes" Dorrie answered, not sure of Frederick would approve or not. "I'm a white, or good, witch".
Frederick could see that Dorrie was a bit nervous about revealing to him that she was a witch.
"It's okay, Dorrie" Frederick reassured Dorrie. "You don't have to be nervous about being a witch around me. We have a witch and warlock community in my kingdom, and they are among the nicest people you would ever want to meet".
Dorrie smiled in appreciation.
"So, why don't you try that again?" Frederick suggested.
Dorrie raised her wand, and again used it to lift the large branch off of the ground. She used her wand to keep the large branch floating in the air for a few moments, then gently returned the branch to the ground.
"That was a very good piece of magic" Frederick complemented Dorrie.
"Thank you" Dorrie smiled. "But the truth be told, I have a lot to learn".
"I can see you becoming a fine witch" Frederick smiled back.
At that moment, Baileywick walked up.
"Prince Frederick" Baileywick started, "Prince James and the royal family will be having supper in fifteen minutes".
"Thank you" Frederick acknowledged, before turning back to Dorrie. "Perhaps I'll see you around the castle?".
"Yes, Prince Frederick" Dorrie answered.
As Frederick walked toward the royal dining room, and Dorrie walked inside the castle looking for work to do, Baileywick smiled. He could tell that a relationship was developing between Dorrie and Frederick, and he thought back to something he had once heard - children should be allowed to dance.
That night
Dorrie, Danika, and Sofia found themselves outside in the back part of the castle to do some stargazing. As they were stargazing, some club sounds were coming from nearby.
"What is that?!" Danika exclaimed, worried.
"I don't know" Dorrie commented. "I've heard sounds like that at night before, but not this close".
"It's alright" Sofia reassured Dorrie and Danika. "It's just Gnarly and the castle trolls".
"The castle has trolls?!" Dorrie and Danika exclaimed in shock.
"Gnarly and the other castle trolls are quite friendly" Sofia explained. "They bang their clubs when they are happy. They must be having a good time out there".
"If you say so" Danika commented, not totally convinced that the trolls were friendly.
"I'll introduce them to you" Sofia offered. "I'm good friends with them".
"Then that's good enough for me" Dorrie smiled. "I'll give it a go".
"Okay, then" Danika agreed, somewhat convinced.
Sofia led Dorrie and Danika to where the club sounds were coming from. As they got closer, they noticed a group of trolls sitting on the ground, looking up at the stars while banging their clubs in glee. Sitting with the trolls were James and Frederick.
"Your troll friends are a lot of fun, James" Frederick smiled.
"They are the best!" James smiled back.
Gnarly, who was sitting with James, Frederick, and the trolls, noticed Sofia walking up with Dorrie and Danika.
"Good evening, Sofia" Gnarly smiled. "Please, join us. We're looking at the stars".
"Thank you, Gnarly" Sofia smiled back as she, Dorrie, and Danika sat down. Sofia then turned to Dorrie and Danika. "The trolls love looking at the stars".
"Who are your friends, Sofia?" Gnarly asked.
"This is Dorrie Cooper, and Danika Knight" Sofia introduced Dorrie and Danika to Gnarly. "Dorrie, Danika - this is Gnarly".
"A pleasure to meet you" Gnarly smiled at Dorrie and Danika.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Gnarly" Dorrie smiled back.
"Nice to meet you, Gnarly" Danika smiled, reassured by Gnarly's friendly nature.
As James sat next to Frederick, James turned to Frederick.
"You might as go over and sit with Dorrie" James whispered to Frederick in a playful way. "You know you want to".
"Is it that obvious?" Frederick whispered back.
"You like her, and she likes you" James whispered. "Go for it!".
As Frederick got up, James turned to two of the trolls. "So, how did that new tune go again?" James inquired.
"We'll show you, James" one of the trolls smiled as he and the other troll started banging their clubs to the beat of the new tune.
As James was learning the new tune, Frederick walked over to Dorrie.
"May I sit down, Dorrie?" Frederick smiled.
"Of course, Prince Frederick" Dorrie smiled back.
"There's no need to be formal here, Dorrie" Sofia cheerfully pointed out. "It's just us here".
Frederick sat down next to Dorrie, and the two smiled at each other. As everybody watched the stars, Frederick slowly reached over and held Dorrie's hand. It was a happy moment for the two.
Sofia, out of the corner of her eye, watched Frederick and Dorrie holding hands. Sofia smiled at the sight, happy for Frederick and Dorrie. It was truly a fine night.
(End of Chapter 10).
Author's notes
A little known fact about Dorrie: for those who have been wondering where I got the idea for the character of Dorrie from, the answer is that the character of Dorrie was inspired by the character of Patty from Louisa May Alcott's Christmas story "The Quiet Little Woman". Both Patty and Dorrie are orphans, and both Patty and Dorrie left their respective orphanages when they went to work as servants (Patty when she went to work for the Murray family, and Dorrie when she went to work at Enchancia Castle). Dorrie differs from Patty in the fact that Dorrie is a witch, while Patty is an ordinary girl. Dorrie also differs from Patty in the fact that while Patty over time became a beloved friend to the Murray family, Dorrie was actually adopted (by Violet) and became a beloved daughter in the process. However, Dorrie and Patty are alike in the fact that each has a strong work ethic.
As Frederick walked toward the royal dining room, and Dorrie walked inside the castle looking for work to do, Baileywick smiled. He could tell that a relationship was developing between Dorrie and Frederick, and he thought back to something he had once heard - children should be allowed to dance - in regard to children should be allowed to dance, in case this sounds familiar, it is the same quote that Ambassador Mollari uses in the "Babylon 5" episode "The War Prayer". I've always liked that quote, and I thought I would use it here.
Disclaimer: "Sofia the First" and everything associated to it © Craig Gerber, Jamie Mitchell and Disney. Cornelia Rose, everything associated to her and the other original ideas from A.t are the property of A.t, and are used in this story with the permission of A.t. Danika Leah Knight, everything associated to her and the other original ideas from SailorWednesdayMercury are the property of SailorWednesdayMercury, and are used in this story with the permission of SailorWednesdayMercury. I only own Dorrie and everything associated to her.
Prince Frederick is the tall, slender prince seen as a background character in some episodes of "Sofia the First". In the episodes he has appeared in, he has short black hair, pale skin, and wears an indigo jacket, gray trousers, and black shoes. For this story, I made him a Groundhog Scout, and came up with a back story for his mother. Also, for this story, since the name of Frederick's kingdom has never been given, I made up the name of Ornburgh.
Suzie is Suzie Lorich from Chapter 3 of "Dorrie" (Suzie is also one of the two children of the woodcutter seen in the "Sofia the First" episode "Holiday in Enchancia").