Dorrie: Book Two - a Sofia the First fanfic
Note: this chapter starts about two hours after Chapter 20 ended.
Chapter 21: Turning the Page (Part Two)
April 9, 1866
It was now very late afternoon at Enchancia Castle. Inside the castle, in a hallway, Candice, Dorrie, Gwen, Chef Andre, Sofia, Amber, and James were having a conversation.
"Is it true that little monster is here at the castle?" Chef Andre asked Candice about Wendell.
"Unfortunately, yes," Candice answered.
"He'd better not come anywhere near Timothy!" Gwen warned.
"I've already laid down some ground rules, including staying away from Timothy," Candice reassured Gwen.
"Then it's true that you've been made Wendell's supervisor?" Sofia asked Candice.
"Yes," Candice answered in disgust. "Lucky fricken me!"
"But we thought that Wendell had changed," Amber said, thinking back to Camp Wilderwood.
"Apparently, only a short term change," Dorrie remarked.
"But why pick on Timothy?" James asked, sad and confused. "He didn't do anything to Wendell."
"You can never tell with some people," Candice pointed out.
"So, what happens now?" Sofia asked, curious.
"Wendell will be here for a week, acting as a servant," Candice answered. "I'll assign him to things that will keep him from being underfoot - bathroom cleaning, dusting things in hallways, things like that."
"I'm not liking that he's here," Chef Andre announced.
"I'm not crazy about the idea, either," Candice agreed. "This is my home. There are things I can do here that ... well ... I wouldn't do in front of an audience."
"What do you mean, Candice?" Sofia asked, concerned.
"Well, there has always been an area deep down in my soul that is private," Candice started. "Let's call it Candicetown to give it a name. Well ..."
"Whatever it is, you can tell us," James gently said.
"Okay, here it is," Candice started as she took a deep breath, then let it out. "You see ... in the deepest, darkest corner of Candicetown ... I ... practice using my Maleficent given powers ... to understand how they work, and how I can use them for good. Not everybody would understand, and might even accuse me of being evil."
"You are not evil," Amber said as she put her arm around Candice in a supportive way.
"And as for you practicing ... well ... some of us have seen you," Sofia confessed.
"What?!" Candice exclaimed, shocked and embarrassed.
"Some of us have seen you out in the castle gardens at night," James admitted. "I've got to admit, you're brilliant!".
"Oh, my!" Candice slapped her palm against her forehead in shame.
"Don't be ashamed, Candice," Gwen said in a reassuring voice.
"It's only natural you would want to test what you can do," Chef Andre added. "We only wish you were comfortable enough to do it without hiding. You're really quite talented."
"Then, you don't think it's ... evil?" Candice asked, hopeful.
"Not at all," Dorrie reassured her sister.
"I couldn't help but overhear your conversation," Queen Miranda said as she walked up. "Those powers are a part of you, Candice, and you should practice them out in the open. I know I and others here at the castle would love to watch you from time to time ... to cheer you on."
"Really?" Candice asked, surprised.
"Really," Miranda smiled.
"But I can't do it as long as Wendell is here," Candice announced. "I don't need him making fun of it, or even worse, damning me for it."
"Well, if Wendell and those like him don't like it, then that's their problem. Mmm-hmm?" Miranda advised.
"You've given me a lot to think about," Candice smiled. "Thank you, all."
As Gwen, Chef Andre, Sofia, Amber, James, and Miranda walked away, Dorrie came up to Candice.
"See? Everything works out," Dorrie happily said as she hugged Candice.
"Thanks, Sis," Candice said gratefully.
"There is something I need to talk to you about," Dorrie revealed. "I thought you should know that Cedric is starting to keep an eye on me lately. He's done his best to keep it under wraps, but I occasionally spot him out of the corner of my eye."
"What does Cedric want with you?" Candice asked, taken off guard.
"No idea," Dorrie responded. "But now he's amping it up. The other day, when I was flying Chestnut to Warehouse Ten to deliver an artifact, I saw Wormwood following us. Chestnut and I had a devil of a time losing him. If Cedric is watching me, it stands to reason he's watching you, too. I thought you should be warned."
"Thank you," Candice acknowledged. "I'll keep my eyes open."
Elsewhere in the castle, as Sofia, Amber, and James walked down a hallway, they came across Wendell dusting some items on a shelf.
"James!" Wendell cried out, glad to see somebody he thought was a friend.
"Don't you James me, Wendell Fidget!" James barked. "What you did to Timothy was unforgivable. How could you?!"
"James ... I thought we were friends," Wendell responded, shocked.
"I thought we were, too ... until you hurt Timothy," James sternly said. "It's going to take a lot for you to get back into my good graces ... if that ever happens."
"I see old habits are hard to break," Amber glared at Wendell. "Once a slime ball, always a slime ball."
"You did wrong, Wendell," Sofia added. "I expected better from you."
Wendall looked puzzled as Sofia, Amber, and James walked away, and rounded a corner. When they were out of sight of Wendell, the three started quietly talking to each other.
"I hope we weren't too hard on Wendell?" Sofia asked, concerned.
"It's sad to have to do that to somebody we thought was a friend, but what choice did we have?" Amber pointed out.
"Amber's right, Sof," James remarked. "Wendell went after Timothy, and Wendell must pay a price for that. I'm sad that Wendell did what he did, but I'm also angry about it. If we let Wendell get away with this, he'll think he can do anything he wants."
"You're right, of course, James," Sofia admitted. "It's just sad to see someone take ten steps back like that."
That night
It was night in the Village of Dunwitty. In the back of Miss Elodie's house, Miss Elodie was working on some night flowers when something out of the corner of her eye drew her attention.
"Whoever you are, please come out into the open," Miss Elodie gently invited. "I won't hurt you."
Out from the bushes slowly walked an eight-year-old girl with white skin and blond hair. The girl's clothes were a bit dirty, as if she had been wearing them for a while. The girl also looked tired and hungry.
"Oh, you poor thing," Miss Elodie said in sympathy. "Where are your parents?".
"Dead, ma'am," the girl sadly answered.
"How long have you been on your own?" Miss Elodie asked, concerned.
"A few weeks," the girl responded.
"Let's get you in the house," Miss Elodie suggested. "We'll get you cleaned up, and get you something to eat."
"I don't want to be a bother, ma'am," the girl politely said.
"You are no bother, little one," Miss Elodie smiled. "What is your name?"
"Lisa ... Lisa Bellcaria, ma'am," the girl answered.
"A pleasure to meet you, Lisa," Miss Elodie said as she gently took Lisa's hand. "Bellcaria? That's a witch and warlock name, isn't it?"
"Yes ... ma'am," Lisa nervously answered. "I'm a good witchlet."
"Don't be afraid," Miss Elodie reassured Lisa. "I know good witchlets around your age - all fine girls."
"Then ... you're not afraid of me?" Lisa wanted to know.
"Not at all," Miss Elodie smiled. "Let's get you in the house, and get you fixed up."
"Thank you, Miss?" Lisa inquired.
"Miss Gloriana Elodie," Miss Elodie introduced herself.
After Miss Elodie had cleaned Lisa up, and gave Lisa a good meal, she and Lisa started talking. Miss Elodie listened as Lisa explained what happened.
"My mom, dad, and I were having supper one night at our house," Lisa started. "All of a sudden, a woman with a wand barged in, and threatened us. The woman wanted to know about Enchancia ... and about Princess Sofia. The woman had a thing against Princess Sofia, and wanted some kind of revenge. When my mom and dad raised their wands, the woman ... shot them dead. I ran from the house ... and ran, and ran, and ran."
Lisa slumped forward as she relived the memory, and started sobbing. Miss Elodie gently held Lisa as Lisa continued sobbing.
"Do you have any other family, Lisa?" Miss Elodie asked.
"No, Miss Elodie," Lisa sadly answered. "Mom and Dad were the only family I had."
"And this woman who barged into your house?" Miss Elodie started. "Did she have a name?"
"Yes," Lisa informed Miss Elodie. "I'll never forget that name! She said her name was ... Shuriki!"
On alert
Later that night, at Enchancia Castle, Roland was in his study when a knock came at the door.
"Enter," Roland said.
The door opened, and in walked Baileywick, Constable Miles, Cedric, Violet, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby.
"We're here as requested, King Roland," Baileywick announced.
"I'm afraid I have bad news to report, and there's no way to sugar coat it," Roland started. "Shuriki is still alive, and is vowing revenge against Sofia."
Baileywick, Miles, Cedric, Violet, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby gasped in shock.
"I'm keeping Sofia here in the castle for her own protection," Roland announced. "I'll have a tutor brought in, and Sofia can do her Royal Prep lessons here. Meanwhile, Constable Miles, I need you to put the guards on high alert."
"I'll see to it immediately, Your Majesty," Miles acknowledged as he left.
"Cedric, Violet, Dorrie, Candice, Abby," Roland said, "as the five most powerful magical people here in the castle, I'm now charging each of you with the magical protection of this castle. So you can do this, you'll need to take a law enforcement oath. Candice, since you were recently promoted to a full agent with Enchancian Intelligence, you've already taken a law enforcement oath. Cedric, Violet, Dorrie, Abby - please raise your right hands."
Cedric, Violet, Dorrie, and Abby raised their right hands.
"Repeat after me," Roland instructed Cedric, Violet, Dorrie, and Abby. "I hereby swear to uphold the constitution of Enchancia, and to protect Enchancia from all enemies, foreign and domestic."
"I hereby swear to uphold the constitution of Enchancia, and to protect Enchancia from all enemies, foreign and domestic," Cedric, Violet, Dorrie, and Abby repeated.
"Cedric, Violet, Abby - you'll be attached to Constable Miles and the royal guard during this emergency," Roland announced. "Dorrie, I was going to inform you in a few days, but now is as good a time as any. Colonel Martinsen and I have been talking, and considering your unofficial assistance to Candice on intelligence matters, it has been decided to make you a full agent with Enchancian Intelligence as well."
"Congratulations, Dorrie," Violet smiled with pride as she and Candice hugged Dorrie.
"Dorrie, Candice, Abby," Roland started, "during the duration of this emergency, I'll need the three of you to stay at the castle as well. I'll have a tutor brought in for the three of you so you may do your school lessons here."
"Yes, sir," Dorrie, Candice, and Abby acknowledged.
As everybody walked out of Roland's study, Candice found herself walking down a hallway when she quite literally bumped into Wendell.
"Aren't you suppose to be in bed?" Candice asked Wendell in an annoyed tone of voice.
"With all this excitement going on?!" Wendell exclaimed. "No way! Give me a wand. I'll help you fight this Shuriki character."
"You're joking, right?" Candice questioned. "You'd have a better chance fighting a fully grown mountain troll."
"This Shuriki can't be that powerful," Wendell theorized.
"Wendell," Candice started, "from what I understand, Shuriki could probably give Maleficent a run for her money. Do yourself a favor and stay out of it."
"It's better than doing scut work!" Wendell pointed out.
"That scut work as you call it helps keep this castle together," Candice countered. "Sorry if it's beneath you."
... but," Wendell started to argue.
"Enough!" Candice exclaimed as she raised her hand in a stop it gesture. "That's the end of it. On the bright side, looks like I'll be around the castle twenty-four/seven for a while, and that will help me keep an eye on you."
As Candice walked away, Wendell was fuming with anger.
"I might be able to help you," a man's voice came from behind Wendell.
Wendell looked behind him to see Cedric standing there.
"Why would I want help from you?" Wendell asked, taken off guard.
"Because I'm not crazy about Candice, nor her sister," Cedric answered. "Come to think of it, Violet is a pain as well. Lets say we go up to my workshop and have a man to man talk?"
Wendell nodded his head yes, then followed Cedric to his workshop. Cedric then showed Wendell inside. As they stepped inside the workshop, Wormwood let out a caw.
"Quiet, Wormy," Cedric said. "You'll scare our guest."
Cedric then reached inside a cabinet, and brought out a box of chocolates.
"I have these for special occasions," Cedric announced. "Go ahead. Take one, young man."
Wendell took a chocolate, and started eating it. In a few moments, Wendell went into a trance.
"Why is he standing there like a blithering idiot?!" Wormwood asked about Wendell.
"The chocolate Wendell just ate contains a control drug," Cedric informed Wormwood. "I can program Wendell to do anything I want. And, the wonderful thing is, the programming will be in Wendell's subconscious. He'll automatically do my bidding and not even be aware he's doing it."
"That's all well and good, but to what end?" Wormwood wanted to know.
"Wendell is going to steal for me a prize of great value," Cedric answered.
"And what prize might that be?" Wormwood inquired.
"Candice's copy of Maleficent's spell book!" Cedric proudly announced.
(To be continued in Chapter 22).
Inside Dorrie's world
In this edition of "Inside Dorrie's world", just a bit of fun where Dorrie, Candice, and the other kids in Enchancia Castle (Sofia, James, Amber, Abby, and Calista) sing their own version of the opening from "The Drew Carey Show" ...
(Everybody) Ahhhhhh. Ahhhhhh. Ahhhhhh. Ahhhhhh.
(Dorrie) All this energy callin' us, here where it comes from. (Calista) It's such a cool attitude. We're here where we belong.
(Candice) All the little chicks with their crimson lips go (Everybody) "Enchancia rocks!", "Enchancia rocks!".
(Abby) Casting magic with a big old wand goin' (Everybody) "Enchancia rocks!", "Enchancia rocks!", "Enchancia rocks!", "Enchancia rocks!".
(Everybody) "Enchancia rocks!", "Enchancia rocks!", "Enchancia rocks!".
(Sofia) Our Kingdom!
Author's notes
Abby, Baileywick, Cedric, Constable Miles, and Violet would have known about Shuriki because Sofia would have told them beforehand at some point, plus there was also the celebration for Sofia and her helping Avalor in Chapter 5 of "Dorrie: Book Two". Meanwhile, Dorrie and Candice would have known about Shuriki because of their close connection to Sofia.
Amber, Baileywick, Chef Andre, Constable Miles, James, King Roland, Miss Elodie, Queen Miranda, Sofia, Violet, and Wormwood are reoccurring characters from "Sofia the First".
Calista and Timothy would not have been chosen to magically defend Enchancia Castle because of their young age.
Candicetown: the idea of a private place deep in Candice's soul, which Candice nicknames Candicetown, is inspired by the "Girl Meets World" episode "Girl Meets Rileytown" where Riley had a similar secret place she nicknamed Rileytown.
Colonel Martinsen is originally from Chapter 46 of my story "Dorrie".
Fully grown mountain troll is a reference to the first "Harry Potter" movie.
Gwen is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Gizmo Gwen".
In regard to Miss Elodie, her first name of Gloriana is taken from Chapter 3 of Jolly Roger Brat's story "The Missing Memory Mystery", and is used here with the permission of Jolly Roger Brat (under a joint agreement that we're allowed to use things from each other's "Sofia the First" stories).
Maleficent, as mentioned in this chapter, is the Maleficent of old from "Sleeping Beauty". In regard to Maleficent, readers of my stories might recall that Maleficent of the Moors is mentioned in Chapter 2 of my story "A Royal Rift". To clear things up, we'll consider Maleficent from "Sleeping Beauty", and Maleficent of the Moors from "Maleficent", to be two separate characters. To further clear things up, Maleficent in "Dorrie" and "Dorrie: Book Two" is mostly the "Sleeping Beauty" version, but also has some elements of Maleficent from "Disney Descendants" added in (such as Maleficent with child).
Scut work: work that some consider to be trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable.
Shuriki is originally from "Elena and the Secret of Avalor". As you'll remember from the end of "Elena and the Secret of Avalor", unknown to those in Avalor, Shuriki survived her fall from the bridge over the waterfall. Shuriki, in this chapter, managed to escape from Avalor, and somehow managed to get herself another wand in the process.
Timothy Baker is a character created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and is used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.
Warehouse Ten is from my stories "Dorrie", "Dorrie: Book Two", "Changes", and "Enchancia Castle". It is a warehouse housing paranormal artifacts which existed before the current Warehouse 13 (as seen in the TV series "Warehouse 13").
"Well, if Wendell and those like him don't like it, then that's their problem. Mmm-hmm?" - this was inspired by Miranda's advice to Sofia in "Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess" ("And if it's not good enough for all those stuffy dukes and duchesses, then that's their problem. Mmm-hmm?").
Wendell is originally from the "Sofia the First" episodes "Minimus is Missing" and "Camp Wilderwood".
Disclaimer
"Descendants: Wicked World" and everything associated with it © Disney.
"Disney Descendants" and everything associated with it © Disney.
"Elena and the Secret of Avalor" and everything associated with it © Craig Gerber, Disney Television Animation, Team TO, and Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
"Girl Meets World" and everything associated with it © Michael Jacobs Productions, It's a Laugh Productions, and Disney Channel.
"Harry Potter" and everything associated with it © J. K. Rowling, Bloomsbury Publishing, Arthur A. Levine Books, Little Brown, Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures, Patalex IV Productions, and Warner Brothers Pictures.
"Maleficent" and everything associated with it © Disney.
Miss Elodie's first name of Gloriana and the other original ideas from Jolly Roger Brat are the property of Jolly Roger Brat, and are used in this story with the permission of Jolly Roger Brat.
"Sleeping Beauty" and everything associated with it © Disney.
"Sofia the First" and everything associated with it © Craig Gerber, Jamie Mitchell, Disney Television Animation, Toiion Animation Studios, Team TO, and Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
"The Drew Carey Show" and everything associated with it © Drew Carey, Bruce Helford, Mohawk Productions, Warner Brothers Television, and ABC Television.
Timothy Baker and the other original ideas from MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury are the property of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and are used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.
"Warehouse 13" and everything associated with it © Universal Cable Productions, NBC Universal Television Distribution, and SyFy.
I only own Abby Murphy, Candice Cooper, Chestnut, Colonel Martinsen, Dorrie Cooper, Enchancian Intelligence, and Lisa Bellcaria.