Once Upon a Time in Enchancia
Welcome to Chapter 21 of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia". Song in this chapter: a rewritten version of "From Now On" from "The Greatest Showman".
Chapter 21: Transitions
May 29, 1868
It was an early Friday evening at Enchancia Castle. In Candice's room, Candice was writing in her diary.
Personal diary entry of Candice Cosmarune-Cooper (May 29, 1868).
We received some news this afternoon from Jade. Her, her family, and the diplomatic staff at the Satu embassy in Dunwitty are being moved to the Kingdom of Wuton to strengthen ties between Satu and Wuton. Jade will be missed in the village. We wish her and her family well in their new assignment.
In other news, there has been troubling news from Colonel Martinsen over at Enchancian Intelligence. There has been some crystal ball messages between some followers of Neila the evil witch. Unfortunately, they are using a new code that Enchancian Intelligence has been unable to break. Neila and her followers are up to something, but what we do not know at the moment. We'll have to keep an eye on the situation and see what develops.
Meanwhile, Dorrie has been learning about her Werewolf Staff. At supper in the servants area, Dorrie told some of us she discovered that her staff allows her to transform into a more powerful werewolf form. We look forward to seeing what else Dorrie discovers about her new staff.
As Candice put down her diary, she got up from her desk, and walked over to an overstuffed chair she had in her room. As Candice sat down, Creamy (her male cat) climbed into Candice's lap, and laid down. Creamy purred in delight as Candice gently scratched behind one of Creamy's ears.
In the castle sitting room, King Roland and Queen Miranda were having a discussion.
"It will be strange not having Jade and her family in the village," Miranda commented.
"I know," Roland agreed as he opened a diplomatic pouch.
"What do you have there, Rollie?" Miranda asked, curious.
"Information on the new ambassador from Satu," Roland answered as he read a file from the pouch. "The ambassador will be a man named Hiro Mizuki who is a warlock. He has a wife named Kathleen who was born in Angelor, and a fourteen-year-old daughter named Makoto. From what I'm reading, Makoto will be attending Hexley Hall starting in September."
"A new classmate for Sofia, Lucinda, Dorrie, and Candice," Miranda smiled, speaking of Makoto.
"What was that?" Fifteen-year-old Lucinda asked as she walked in.
"The daughter of the new ambassador from Satu," Roland answered. "She'll be attending Hexley Hall this next school year."
"Nice," Lucinda happily responded as she sat down on the couch next to Miranda.
"Your homework done?" Miranda asked Lucinda.
"Yes, Mom," Lucinda smiled. "Just some reading for Divination class. Piece of cake."
"That's my girl," Miranda happily said as she put her arm around Lucinda. "You make us so proud."
"Lucinda?" Roland gently asked. "The one year anniversary of your parents death is coming up. How are you holding up?"
"There are times where I'm sad," Lucinda admitted. "But, all of you here have become my family. And that has helped a lot."
Roland and Miranda smiled at Lucinda's remark.
"Is there anything special we can do for you?" Miranda asked.
"I'll be fine, Mom," Lucinda reassured Miranda. "May I sit here with you and Dad for a while? There are times when I just like to relax with company."
"Of course, Lucinda," Roland happily agreed. "I hear Colleen MacRaven gave us some Gillyweed."
"Yes," Lucinda acknowledged with a smile. "She was pleased that you deeded her the additional acres she and her husband needed to start their herb farm, and she wanted to show her thanks. I planted it in the castle gardens, and we should have our own supply before long."
"That's wonderful, Lucinda," Miranda remarked, pleased. "Gillyweed is a herb used for breathing underwater. It will be nice having our own supply. We could use some the next time we visit Merroway Cove. How are the MacRavens, anyway?"
"They are doing well," Lucinda informed Miranda. "They expect their herb farm to be up and running by mid-summer. Even Lily is helping out. It will be a true family business."
"I like Lily," Roland remarked. "She's been a good friend to you."
"Yes, she has," Lucinda agreed. "And I'm happy that she and Indigo have formed a friendship. It's nice having my two best buds being together."
Lucinda, Roland, and Miranda spent the next hour having a pleasant conversation. It was a wonderful way to enjoy the evening.
June 4, 1868
It was a late Thursday night in the capital city of Cinnibar. As Scarlett slept in her chambers in her palace, she was jolted awake by an explosion in the city. She raced out into the hall where a male guard quickly approached.
"What's going on?!" Scarlett demanded to know.
"Some kind of explosion at storage building number four, my Queen," the guard responded. "The guards in that area are investigating."
"I'll be in the situation room in a few minutes," Scarlett announced. "Send all reports there."
"Yes, my Queen," the guard acknowledged.
In a few minutes, Scarlett arrived in the situation room in the palace. Already there were Colette, Simon, Faith, Hematite, Constance, and Zahida.
"We're expecting an updated report any moment, Scarlett," Colette reported.
A male guard raced into the situation room, and handed a piece of paper to Colette.
"This isn't good," Colette reacted as she read the paper. "Neila and a large group of her followers are raiding storage building number four."
"Slark!" Scarlett yelled in anger. "That swamp hag has a lot of nerve showing her ugly face here!"
"Orders, my Queen?" the guard requested.
"Have our forces repel the raid," Scarlett ordered. "Colette, Simon, Faith, Hematite, Constance, Zahida, and myself will be there shortly."
"Understood, my Queen," the guard acknowledged as he raced out of the room.
In a short while, Scarlett and her band arrived at storage building number four. There was a huge hole in the side of the building, and Scarlett's guards were fighting a large group of Neila's followers.
"Simon, get your pistol out," Scarlett ordered. "For the rest of you, get your wands out."
The group raced up to where the fighting was taking place. Simon fired his pistol at the invading force, as everybody else in the group fired their wands at the invading force. Several in the invading force fell over, injured. At one point, Neila appeared, as Simon pointed his pistol at her, and shot Neila in the arm.
"Retreat!" Neila ordered her followers.
Neila and what was left of her followers high tailed it out of the area on their brooms.
"Well, that appears to be that," Colette observed.
An injured woman who had been part of Neila's force suddenly raised her wand, and aimed it at Simon.
"Shoot my leader, will ya?!" the woman spat as she fired a magical blast at Simon. "Avada Kedavra."
"No!" Colette exclaimed in fear as she raced in front of Simon, and took the blast meant for Simon.
Constance raised her wand, and shot the woman unconscious, as Colette fell to the ground. Scarlett raced over to Colette, and checked Colette over.
"My God!" Scarlett cried out. "Colette is ... dead."
"It can't be," Simon sadly said as he started sobbing over Colette's body. "That shot was meant for me."
Everybody looked at the scene with deep sadness.
"Mom," Faith quietly said to Scarlett. "I can bring her back, but I wouldn't dream of doing it without your permission."
"The Resurrection Gauntlet?" Scarlett asked.
"Yes," Faith answered. "But understand this - Colette will become immortal if I use the Resurrection Gauntlet on her."
Scarlett spent a few moments going over the pros and cons in her head. Scarlett then turned back to Faith. "Do it."
Faith brought out the Resurrection Gauntlet from a backpack she was wearing, and put it on her hand. Faith then knelt over Colette's body, and touched Colette with the Resurrection Gauntlet. Suddenly, Colette came back to life.
As Colette stood up, breathing heavily, her vision adjusted, only to find that it was blurry. Confused, she then took off her glasses and found that everything was clear. She then put her glasses back up to her eyes to see it was blurry again.
"That's odd," Colette said as she pocketed her glasses. "I don't seem to need them anymore."
"You're alive!" Simon said in joy as he hugged Colette.
"Was I ... dead?" Colette asked Scarlett, puzzled.
"Yes, old friend," Scarlett quietly acknowledged.
"You used the Resurrection Gauntlet on me?" Colette wanted to know.
"We had no choice," Scarlett responded.
June 12, 1868
It was a Friday afternoon. On a train heading to Dunwitty, a Japanese man, a western woman, and their fourteen-year-old daughter were in a train compartment. The man was Hiro Mizuki. The woman was his wife, Kathleen Mizuki. And the fourteen-year-old girl was Makoto Mizuki.
"We'll be in Dunwitty in a little while," Hiro remarked.
"A new posting for us," Kathleen commented as she turned toward Makoto. "And a chance for a new life for you. You can use a new chance at life after being kicked out of Wandlight Academy for fighting."
"I was provoked!" Makoto countered.
"That's no excuse for fighting," Kathleen reminded Makoto. "I expect you to be on your best behavior here in Enchancia."
"Yes, Mother," Makoto responded, annoyed.
"Five minutes to Dunwitty," a male conductor announced.
"We've best make ourselves ready," Hiro said to Kathleen and Makoto. "King Roland and his family will be meeting us at the station."
As the train pulled into the Dunwitty train station, Hiro, Kathleen, and Makoto got up, and stepped off of the train. A man wearing a black suit approached them. It was Baileywick.
"Ambassador Mizuki?" Baileywick asked Hiro.
"Yes," Hiro answered. "And you are?"
"I am Baileywick, the Royal Steward of Enchancia," Baileywick introduced himself. "If you and your family will follow me, the royal family is waiting to greet you."
Hiro, Kathleen, and Makoto followed Baileywick to the side of the station where King Roland and the royal family were waiting.
"Here they come now," Amber observed.
"Wow!" James exclaimed, taken off guard. "Their daughter is on the tall side!"
"James!" Amber admonished.
"It was just an observation," James apologized.
"King Roland, Queen Miranda," Baileywick started. "This is Ambassador Mizuki, his wife, and his daughter."
"A pleasure to meet you, Ambassador," Roland greeted as he shook Hiro's hand.
"The pleasure is mine, King Roland," Hiro responded. "This is my wife, Kathleen. And this is our daughter, Makoto."
"A pleasure to meet you, ladies," Roland said to Kathleen and Makoto.
"And it is a pleasure to meet you, King Roland," Kathleen acknowledged as she and Makoto curtsied.
As Roland and Miranda talked to Hiro and Kathleen, Amber, James, Sofia, and Lucinda walked up to Makoto.
"Hello, Miss Mizuki," Amber greeted Makato. "I'm Princess Amber. This is my brother, Prince James. And these are my sisters, Princesses Sofia and Lucinda."
"It is pleasure to meet you all," Makato acknowledged as she curtsied. "I'm Makato, but I prefer to be called by my nickname, Lita."
"A pleasure to meet you, Lita," Sofia smiled as she and Lucinda stepped forward.
"Is it true that your father is a warlock?" Lucinda asked Lita.
"Yes, it is," Lita answered. "Why do you ask?"
"Lucinda here is a witch," Sofia explained.
"Ah, I see," Lita smiled.
"We've also heard that you're half human and half Angeloran," Sofia noted.
"Yes," Lita acknowledged. "My mother is Angeloran, and I have the ability to change from a human to an angel and back again at will."
"Whoa!" James exclaimed. "Brilliant!"
"Ooh!" Amber cheerfully remarked to Lita. "We'll have to introduce you to Dorrie and Candice."
"Dorrie and Candice?" Lita asked.
"Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice of House Cosmarune," James answered. "They are our age, and work at the castle. The two of them have transformation abilities as well."
"In fact, they will be driving us back to the castle for the diplomatic reception for you and your parents," Amber added.
As the luggage for the Mizukis was being taken to the Satu embassy in the village, Roland led the Mizukis to a long royal carriage that was parked near the train station. Standing with the carriage were Dorrie and Candice. They had recently been given some responsibilities usually reserved for adult servants, including now being assigned to drive the royal carriage. As the Mizukis and the royal family approached, Dorrie and Candice opened the doors of the carriage.
"Ambassador Mizuki," Dorrie greeted Hiro. "Welcome to Enchancia."
"We come to serve," Candice added as she and Dorrie curtsied.
"Father? Mother?" Lita asked Hiro and Kathleen. "May I ride up front with Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice? I hear they have transformation abilities, and I'd like to talk with them ... if that is permitted?"
Hiro looked to Roland for guidance.
"That is acceptable," Roland said to Hiro.
"Then you may do so," Hiro directed Lita, "if it is all right with Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice?"
"We'd love to have your daughter up front, Ambassador," Dorrie smiled.
As Dorrie, Lita, and Candice climbed aboard the front of the carriage, everybody else climbed into the carriage itself. In a few moments, the carriage departed for Enchancia Castle.
"I hope I wasn't too forward asking to sit with you?" Lita asked Dorrie and Candice. "Once I heard you had transformation abilities, I wanted to find out more. My mother is from Angelor, and through her, I can transform from a human to an angel and back again."
"That's something I'd like to see," Candice responded, impressed.
"I'm not sure," Lita hesitated. "Some people are uncomfortable with people like me who have, say, a special ability."
"You don't have to worry about that here," Dorrie reassured Lita. "Candice and I were planning to practice our skills early this evening out in back of the castle. You are more than welcome to watch us."
"Oh, I'd love that!" Lita exclaimed in glee. "Thank you."
In the carriage, Kathleen and Miranda observed what was happening with Dorrie, Candice, and Lita, and smiled.
"It hasn't always been easy for my daughter, being different from other young people her age," Kathleen confessed to Miranda.
"Your daughter is in good hands with Dorrie and Candice," Miranda assured Kathleen. "They are two fine young people who have understanding hearts."
"I think Enchancia is going to be a wonderful place for us," Kathleen smiled with hope for the future.
A reception ... and practice
That evening at the castle, in the royal ballroom, invited guests were getting to know the Mizukis. In one part of the ballroom, there were a few tables containing special chocolates for adults - chocolates that had been dipped in alcohol. At one point, Amber walked over and looked at the special chocolates for adults.
"After a few years grace period, you gonna take a second shot at the adult chocolates?" Dorrie joked to Amber.
"Certainty not!" Amber declared. "Once was enough, thank you very much."
"What did I miss?" Candice asked as she walked over.
"It was before you came to the castle," Dorrie explained to Candice. "Amber, James, and Sofia, when they were kids, decided to sample the special chocolates for adults during a New Years Eve party. The next morning, the three of them had the hangover of all hangovers."
"Sorry I missed it," Candice chuckled.
"It wasn't funny," Amber said, embarrassed.
"Of course it wasn't," Dorrie said in a reassuring tone.
"By the way," Amber remembered, "how come you didn't get drunk, Dorrie?"
"I never touched them," Dorrie answered. "Mom warned me in advance about them, and since I was just getting started here at the castle, I wanted to put my best foot forward."
"That's what we love about you," Amber praised Dorrie. "You're always level headed."
At that moment, Roland made an announcement.
"Ladies and gentlemen, if I may have your attention please?" Roland started. "If you'll follow me out to the castle gardens, Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice have agreed to give us a demonstration of their transformation abilities."
"Well, that's our cue," Dorrie said to Amber as everybody started to make their way outside.
"Dorrie, Candice," a woman's voice called out. Dorrie and Candice turned around to see their Aunt Colette standing there.
"Aunt Colette," Dorrie and Candice happily greeted.
"How are you doing?" Dorrie asked Colette.
"I'm doing okay," Colette acknowledged. "Being immortal takes a bit of getting use to, but everything should work out."
"What about Simon?" Candice asked.
"This changes nothing between us," Colette answered. "Simon and I have decided to continue our relationship. We'll take it one day at a time, and cherish our life together. Granted, being immortal, I'll live beyond him, but that's something I'll come to terms with when the time comes."
"Candice and I wish you and Simon all our best," Dorrie said to Colette.
"Thank you," Colette said, gratefully. "The two of you have better be getting out there. You have a crowd to please."
"Coming, Lady Colette?" Baileywick asked as he walked up. "Allow me to escort you out to the gardens, one royal steward to another."
"I'd like that, kind sir," Colette smiled as she and Baileywick walked outside.
In a few minutes, everybody was gathered in the castle gardens.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Baileywick introduced, "for your entertainment pleasure, I give you Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice."
Dorrie and Candice stepped forward as everybody clapped. The two then transformed, with Dorrie transforming into a werewolf, and Candice transforming into White Maleficent. Dorrie and Candice then started going through various battle tactics, with Dorrie kicking various targets that had been set up, and Candice using her staff to hit other targets. Everybody was impressed with their skill.
Dorrie made her staff appear in her hand, and shouted "super werewolf transform!" as Candice transformed into a large white dragon. Dorrie, now twice the size of her original werewolf form, jumped onto Candice's back. Candice took flight, and came around to face a very large target. Dorrie jumped off of Candice's back, and smashed the very large target to bits.
Lita looked upon the scene with great awe as everybody clapped and cheered for Dorrie and Candice. The two then transformed back to their normal selves.
"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen," Dorrie said as she and Candice curtsied.
"There is somebody in the audience we'd like to join us tonight," Candice announced. "Lita, please come join us."
Lita cautiously walked to where Dorrie and Candice were standing.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Makoto Lita Mizuki, daughter of Ambassador Mizuki and his wife," Dorrie introduced Lita. "Makoto, or Lita as she likes to be called, is able to transform into an angel."
"I'm sure with a little encouragement, Lita could be convinced to transform for us," Candice suggested.
The audience clapped in support of Lita.
"Well, here goes nothing," Lita said to herself as she prepared to transform. After concentrating for a few moments, Lita transformed into a glowing angel surrounded by a white light. At that same moment, a large pair of angel wings appeared on Lita's back. Lita then gently flew into the air, and hovered for the audience.
Everybody in the audience sat in stunned awe as they looked upon Lita's stunning angel beauty. Nobody had seen anything so beautiful in their lives. In a few moments, the audience clapped for Lita as she gently flew to the ground, and transformed back into her normal self.
"That had to be the most beautiful thing I've ever seen," Dorrie said to Lita with tears of joy in her eyes.
"Your transformation is something I will remember for the rest of my life," Candice said in awe to Lita. "I had no idea such beauty existed."
Lita smiled with happiness at Dorrie and Candice's praise as the audience continued to clap. Meanwhile, Kathleen looked upon the scene and was pleased that Lita was being accepted for who she was. Enchancia was truly the place Kathleen had heard about: a wonderful place full of promise and acceptance.
June 27, 1868
It was a Saturday morning in the Village of Dunwitty. In the Dunwitty Cemetery, Lucinda, the royal family, and villagers of Dunwitty were gathered. It had been one year since Lucinda's birth parents had died from the mysterious illness that had raged across Enchancia.
Lucinda stepped forward, and kneeled at the grave of her birth parents.
"Hello, Mom. Hello, Dad," Lucinda quietly said. "It's hard to believe that a year has passed. I miss you."
Lucinda looked toward everybody gathered. The sadness in their eyes was evident. Their sadness not only for Lucinda, but for their losses as well. Lucinda then started quietly singing.
(Lucinda) "We saw the sun begin to dim, and felt that winter wind blow cold. A girl learns who is there for her when the magic fades and the walls won't hold. Cause from that rubble, what remains, can only be what's true. If all that's lost, is more we gain, because its led us back ... to home."
Lucinda stood up, and walked over to those gathered, as she sang louder.
(Lucinda) "We once were a community, with cheerfulness and light. But sadness became our darkness, the pitfalls of the ones we became. For months and months, we cried with tears. The crazy speed of always needing more. But when we stop and see us here. We remember that we all live too."
(Lucinda) "And from now on, our eyes won't be blinded by our tears. From now on, what's waited till tomorrow starts tonight. It starts tonight." (Villagers) "Yeah!" (Lucinda) "And this promise that we make, like an anthem in our heart. From now on. From now on." (Villagers) "Yeah!" (Lucinda) "From now on."
(Villagers as they dance) "And we will come back home. And we will come back home. Home again. And we will come back home. And we will come back home. Home again. And we will come back home. And we will come back home. Home again." (Lucinda) "From now on." (Villagers) "And we will come back home. And we will come back home. Home again."
(Villagers as they dance and stomp) "And we will come back home. And we will come back home. Home again. And we will come back home. And we will come back home." (Lucinda)"Yes!" (Villagers) "Home again. And we will come back home. And we will come back home. Home again."
(Lucinda) "From now on, our eyes won't be blinded by our tears. From now on, what's waited till tomorrow starts tonight. It starts tonight. And this promise that we make, like an anthem in our heart. From now on. From now on." (Villagers) "And we will come back home. And we will come back home. Home again."
(Villagers softly singing) "And we will come back home. And we will come back home. Home again."
"Now that's the village I know and love," Lucinda smiled.
(Villagers softly singing) "From now on. From now on. Home again. From now on. From now on. Home again. From now on. From now on. Home again."
Unknown to Lucinda and the others, the spirits of her birth parents were watching.
"I think our little girl is going to be okay," the spirit of Lucinda's birth mother smiled.
"I know she's going to be," the spirit of Lucinda's birth father happily agreed.
The two spirits disappeared into thin air as the royal family walked over to Lucinda.
"You've done a fine thing," Miranda smiled as she gently hugged Lucinda. "You've brought life back to the village."
A man (Mayor Napier) walked over to the royal family.
"King Roland, Queen Miranda," Mayor Napier started. "We've set up some food and drink over at the Dunwitty Community Center. You and your family are invited to join us."
"Thank you, Mayor Napier," Roland acknowledged. "We'd be happy to join you."
Everybody walked over to the community center where Violet, Dorrie, and Candice were waiting at the door.
"Please, everybody come in," Violet invited.
As everybody walked in, Mayor Napier noticed there was more food than had been planned.
"Where did this extra food come from?" Mayor Napier asked Violet.
"A gift from House Cosmarune," Violet answered. "Dorrie, Candice, and I wanted to make a contribution to the meal here."
"Thank you, Lady Violet," Mayor Napier said, pleased.
As everybody started enjoying the food and drink, Lucinda took a moment to look at those gathered. As she looked at the crowd, Lucinda felt two gentle hands touch her shoulders. Lucinda turned around to see a 26-year-old Lydia standing there, smiling.
"Lydia!" Lucinda said in glee as she hugged Lydia. "It's good to see you."
"And it's good to see you," Lydia said as she returned the hug. "You didn't think I'd let the anniversary of your parents death go by without me being here?"
"Thank you for being here," Lucinda thanked Lydia, grateful.
"Anytime," Lydia smiled. "We're family now, you and I."
"Lydia?" Miranda asked as she walked over. "When did you get here?"
"Just a few minutes ago," Lydia answered as she and Miranda hugged.
"Lydia!" Sofia smiled as she raced over and hugged Lydia. "It's good having you here. Where's Eezeyal?"
"Hanging up in the rafters with your owl, Hector," Lydia answered as she pointed upward.
Sofia looked up to see both owls perched together, talking to each other. As they talked, a snowy white owl flew up, and joined them.
"Ah!" Lydia happily noticed. "I see Dorrie's owl, Arnan, has made it a threesome."
Sofia smiled as the three owls happily got along together.
As everybody enjoyed the food and drink, and talked with each other, a dark figure watched the scene through a crystal ball. The dark figure was Neila, the evil witch. As Neila watched the scene unfold, she rubbed her arm which had been shot during the raid on Cinnibar. Her arm was healing up nicely due to some well placed magic, but would be sore for a while.
"Look at them, enjoying themselves," Neila said in disgust. "How sickening! Me and mine should be celebrating right now, instead of nursing our wounds after getting next to nothing from our raid on Cinnibar."
Neila sat back in her chair, contemplating her current situation. "There is a spell I've been saving for a rainy day. A spell that will allow me to go back to the past, and change things to favor us."
Raising her hand, Neila magically summoned a spell book that was laying nearby. Neila opened the spell book, and flipped to the page which contained the spell she wanted.
"When the time is right, I'll strike!" Neila smiled wickedly.
(End of Chapter 21).
Behind the scenes
In this edition of "Behind the scenes", an updated list of magical schools that exist on Earth (from both "Harry Potter" and "Sofia the First").
Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (Location: France) (From: "Harry Potter" - specifically, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire").
Castelobruxo (Location: Amazon rainforest) (From: "Harry Potter" - specifically, the Pottermore website).
Durmstrang Institute (Location: Scandinavia) (From: "Harry Potter" - specifically, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire").
Hexley Hall (Location: Kingdom of Enchancia) (From: "Sofia the First" - specifically, "Hexley Hall" and "Day of the Sorcerers").
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Location: Scotland) (From: "Harry Potter").
Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Location: Mount Greylock, North America) (From: "Harry Potter" - specifically, the Pottermore website).
Institute for Science and Alchemy (Location: unknown) (From: "Sofia the First" - specifically, "The Royal School Fair").
Koldovstoretz (Location: Russia) (From: "Harry Potter" - specifically, the Pottermore website).
Mahoutokoro School of Magic (Location: Japan) (From: "Harry Potter" - specifically, the Pottermore website).
Uagadou School of Magic (Location: Uganda) (From: "Harry Potter" - specifically, the Pottermore website).
Royal Prep (Location: Kingdom of Enchancia) (From: "Sofia the First") (Note: while not technically a magical school, Royal Prep does offer many magical courses, so I'm including it on this list).
Wandlight Academy (Location: Kingdom of Wuton) (From: "Sofia the First" - specifically, SailorWednesdayMercury's story "From Villager To Princess Book 2").
Author's notes
Arnan (Dorrie's owl) is the same owl who appeared in the "Sofia the First" episode "Holiday in Enchancia".
Avada Kedavra is from "Harry Potter".
Creamy is a character created for Candice by Jolly Roger Brat. Creamy is used here with the permission of Jolly Roger Brat. Readers of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia" will remember that in Chapter 11, King Roland is no longer allergic to Creamy, and Creamy is now allowed in the castle.
Colette being killed, then brought back to life by the Resurrection Gauntlet was the idea of Ben10Man (who also provided the following dialog for that scene: As Colette stood up, breathing heavily, her vision adjusted, only to find that it was blurry. Confused, she then took off her glasses and found that everything was clear. She then put her glasses back up to her eyes to see it was blurry again. "That's odd," Colette said as she pocketed her glasses. "I don't seem to need them anymore").
Faith is an earlier version of Faith seen in the "Torchwood" episodes "Dead Man Walking" and "Fragments".
Gillyweed is originally from "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire".
Hector (Sofia's Mexican Spotted Owl) was first introduced in Chapter 47 of my story "Dorrie: Book Two".
Hematite, Hiro Mizuki, Kathleen Mizuki, Makoto Mizuki, and Zahida are characters created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and are used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.
"It was before you came to the castle," Dorrie explained to Candice. "Amber, James, and Sofia, when they were kids, decided to sample the special chocolates for adults during a New Years Eve party. The next morning, the three of them had the hangover of all hangovers" - this is a reference to Chapter 2 of GradGirl2010's story "My Sister's Acceptance", with Dorrie added in. This is my way of giving a shout out to GradGirl2010 and her "Sofia the First" stories.
Jade leaving Dunwitty is based on events in SailorWednesdayMercury's story "From Villager To Princess Book 2".
Lydia and Eezeyal are from GradGirl2010's stories "My Sister's Keeper", "My Sister's Teacher", and "My Sister's Acceptance", and are used in my stories with the permission of GradGirl2010.
MacRaven: I decided it was time for Lily to have a last name, so I came up with the last name of MacRaven. In the process, I also came up with parents for her, as well as an upcoming family business. In the "Sofia the First" episode "Too Cute to Spook", Lily mentioned an older sister, but I imagine the older sister has probably left home by now.
Neila and her followers raiding storage building number four was based on an idea suggested by Ben10Man.
Simon (the Royal Constable of Cinnibar) is an original character created by Ben10Man for this story.
Slark: a curse word I created for use in my "Sofia the First" stories - a way of swearing without actually swearing as it were.
The House of Cosmarune: as readers of "Dorrie" and "Dorrie: Book Two" will remember, the House of Cosmarune is the magical house that Dorrie, Candice, Violet, and Scarlett's Royal Steward (Colette) belong to. The House of Cosmarune was originally created by Skyrimfan for Skyrimfan's stories "Lucinda the First" and "Rise to Power: Queen of Corona". Skyrimfan has given me permission to use the House of Cosmarune in my stories, and I have given Skyrimfan permission to use Dorrie and Candice in "Lucinda the First" and "Rise to Power: Queen of Corona".
The Kingdom of Angelor is from SailorWednesdayMercury's stories "Sofia The Second Season 1 Episode 10: The Princess Chef" and "From Villager To Princess Book 2", and is used here with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.
The Kingdom of Cinnibar is a kingdom created by Ben10Man, and is used in my stories with permission from Ben10Man.
The Kingdom of Satu is from "Elena of Avalor".
The Resurrection Gauntlet is from "Torchwood".
The Scarlett Warrior (A.K.A. Scarlett) (A.K.A. Queen Scarlett) (A.K.A. Queen Scarlett Katherine Felchenerow) is a character created by Ben10Man, and is used in my stories with permission from Ben10Man. Meanwhile, the character of Colette is a character that I and Ben10Man created, and is based on Bayonetta from the video game "Bayonetta" (please note that Colette, and Madam Collette of Enchancia Castle, are two different characters who are not related in any way, shape, or form).
Wandlight Academy is from SailorWednesdayMercury's story "From Villager To Princess Book 2", and is used here with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.
Disclaimer
Creamy 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 (under an agreement that the two of us may use things from each other's "Sofia the First" fan fiction stories).
"Elena of Avalor" and everything associated with it © Craig Gerber, Disney Television Animation, Team TO, and Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
"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.
Hematite, Hiro Mizuki, Kathleen Mizuki, Makoto Mizuki, Zahida, 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.
Lydia and Eezeyal are the property of GradGirl2010, and are used in my stories with the permission of GradGirl2010.
"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 Greatest Showman" and everything associated with it © Chernin Entertainment, Seed Productions, Laurence Mark Productions, TSG Entertainment, and 20th Century Fox.
The House of Cosmarune, and everything associated with it, is the property of Skyrimfan, and is used in this story with the permission of Skyrimfan.
The Scarlett Warrior and the other original ideas from Ben10Man are the property of Ben10Man, and are used in my stories with the permission of Ben10Man.
"Torchwood" and everything associated with it © BBC.
I only own Candice Cosmarune-Cooper, Candice's White Maleficent staff, Colleen MacRaven, Colonel Martinsen, Dorrie Cosmarune-Cooper, Dorrie's Werewolf Staff, Enchancian Intelligence, Hector, Mayor Napier, Neila, super werewolf transform!, the Dunwitty Community Center, and the Kingdom of Wuton.