Dorrie: Book Two Chapter 26: Mother's Day, a sofia the first fanfic

Dorrie: Book Two - a Sofia the First fanfic

Note: this chapter starts a day after Chapter 25 ended.

Chapter 26: Mother's Day

May 13, 1866

It was early Sunday morning in the Village of Dunwitty. In the Magwin home, Lucinda's mother gently walked into Lucinda's room where Lucinda was sleeping.

"Good morning, honey wart," Lucinda's mother smiled as she gently woke up Lucinda.

"Good morning, Mom," Lucinda responded as she woke up. "Happy Mother's Day."

"Thank you, sweetheart," Lucinda's mother happily said. "Are you ready for our Mother's Day outing?"

"I thought we weren't hexing anymore," Lucinda said, taken off guard.

"I gave you my word there would be no more hexing of innocent people," Lucinda's mother reassured her daughter. "That is a promise I'll be sticking to. But, that doesn't mean we can't hex those who are truly deserving."

"Huh?!" Lucinda responded, confused.

A few hours later, in Scarlett's palace, Scarlett was sitting on her throne with Hematite and Colette on either side of her as Constance and Zahida stood before her.

"Well, we've kept up our end of the bargain," Zahida pointed out.

"A deal is a deal," Scarlett acknowledged. "I grant you both full pardons from your previous crimes."

"Thank you," Constance said, appreciative.

"However, I still don't think I can trust you to leave," Scarlett started. "If I just let you go, you'll just resume what you were doing before you were put in Blackthorn. Which is why you're staying in Cinnibar where I can keep an eye on you two. You are not permitted to leave the kingdom without my say so."

"Given what you've done in the past, it's only fair that Scarlett keep you within her sight while you're free," Hematite explained to Constance and Zahida.

"You're going to live by her rules until she trusts you, which I don't think will be any time soon," Colette added. "Any violation of the Queen's rules while you're in Cinnibar will result in you getting a one-way ticket right back to where you came from."

"Meanwhile, I have a little something for the two of you," Scarlett announced. "Come forward."

Constance and Zahida stepped forward, as Scarlett got up and snapped a bracelet on Constance's wrist, and snapped a bracelet on Zahida's wrist.

"Hey!" Constance exclaimed in shock.

"What gives?!" Zahida asked, confused.

"You won't be able to remove these bracelets," Scarlett started. "Only I can remove them when I feel the time is right. These bracelets won't stop you from using your powers. What these bracelets will do is to stop you from leaving this kingdom. If you try to travel beyond the border of this kingdom, the bracelets will instantly freeze you in place, and send me a signal telling me where you are at."

"We had a deal!" Constance barked at Scarlett.

"Which I've kept," Scarlett responded. "What I'm doing now is a safety measure. You still have your powers, and you may travel anywhere in the kingdom you like. I'm simply putting the two of you on parole."

"I suppose it's better than prison," Zahida quietly said.

"... just barely," Constance said under her breath.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a Mother's Day to look forward to," Scarlett said as she walked out. "I'm spending the day with Faith and Skylar."

Back in Dunwitty

At that same moment, in Dunwitty, Miss Honey and Matilda, and Miss Elodie and Lisa, were walking to a Mother's Day brunch at the Starwells restaurant when they noticed a man and woman walking out of a house that had just been bought.

"Hello," Miss Elodie smiled at the couple. "We live just up the street. Welcome to the neighborhood."

"Thank you," the woman smiled. "I'm Marie, and this is my husband, Misha."

"I be happy to make your acquaintance," Misha said in a Russian accent to Miss Elodie, Miss Honey, Lisa, and Matilda. "Please forgive my English. Still getting the finer points of it."

"Your English is coming along nicely, I think," Miss Honey said to Misha. "I'm Jennifer Honey, and this is my daughter, Matilda. This is Gloriana Elodie and her daughter, Lisa. I teach at the local elementary school, and Gloriana teaches at Royal Prep."

"Royal Prep?" Misha asked as his face lit up in happiness. "I recently met with the three headmistresses. I use to be teacher of literature. I will teach at Royal Prep beginning with the new school year."

"That's wonderful," Miss Elodie smiled. "It will be a pleasure working with you."

"I love literature," Matilda happily announced.

"Matilda is a voracious reader," Miss Honey added.

"A fine trait," Misha smiled. "Where do you go to school, young lady?"

"Lisa and I go to Hexley Hall," Matilda proudly answered.

"Ah! School for magic," Misha acknowledged. "You may be seeing me there. There is talk of having teachers do double duty at Hexley Hall. Your school wants to increase it's non-magical classes."

"And what do you do, Marie?" Miss Honey asked, curious.

"I work with children who have learning disabilities," Marie answered. "When I was a child, I had a terrible stuttering problem. Some fine people worked with me, and when it came time for me to choose a career, I wanted to help children like I had been helped."

At that moment, a male blue-crowned parakeet landed on Marie's shoulder.

"Ah! There you are," Maria smiled at the parakeet.

"I was checking out the village," the parakeet responded. "It's a nice place. I'm going to like it here."

"He spoke!" Matilda noticed with a mix of awe and shock.

"Full sentences!" Lisa added.

"This is Paulie," Marie introduced the parakeet. "He's our dear friend."

"A pleasure to meet you, ladies," Paulie said to Miss Elodie, Miss Honey, Lisa, and Matilda.

"The pleasure is ours," Miss Honey smiled as she gently petted Paulie. "You don't usually encounter a parakeet with such intelligence."

"Our Paulie is something special," Misha happily announced.

"He is," Marie agreed with a smile.

On the open ocean

As the morning continued, Lucinda and her mother were flying their brooms over the open ocean that bordered Enchancia.

"Where are we going?" Lucinda wanted to know.

"Pirate hunting, honey wart," Lucinda's mother gleefully answered.

"Pirates?!" Lucinda asked in shock.

"There's a new pirate around here," Lucinda's mother explained. "Hook is his name. He tried to steal the blue dust from the fairies of Pixie Hollow, but was defeated. He has a new crew, now, and word is he's setting his sights on Enchancia. I thought we'd drop by, say hi, and convince him and his crew it might be better to go elsewhere."

"So, we're hexing the bad guys?" Lucinda asked, becoming pleased with the idea.

"Why not?" Lucinda's mother smiled. "They pose a threat to Enchancia, and nobody messes with our kingdom."

In a few moments, Hook's ship appeared on the horizon, as Lucinda and her mother closed in.

"Ah! Looks like they're napping," Lucinda's mother observed in glee. "This is gonna be a piece of cake. We'll fly between the sails, and blast the ship. Then, we'll circle around, and I'll do something really fun."

Lucinda and her mother flew between the sails of the ship, blasting the deck with their wands, waking up the pirates in the process.

"Smee!" a young Captain Hook yelled. "Ready the cannons!"

"Right away, Captain," Smee responded as he rushed off.

Lucinda and her mother flew away from the pirate ship, then circled back. Before the pirates could respond, Lucinda and her mother quickly flew back over the ship. Lucinda's mother then drew her wand, and shot a magical blast at the ship. In a few seconds, the pirate ship changed into a Chinese junk.

"Sorry ... not!" Lucinda exclaimed as she and her mother flew off.

"Just one more thing, honey wart," Lucinda's mother said as she turned her broom around, and headed back to Hook's ship.

As Lucinda's mother approached the ship, she raised her wand, and fired it in front of Hook. Suddenly, a crocodile appeared in front of Hook. The crocodile then lunged at Hook, as Hook quickly scampered up a mast. Hook held on for dear life as the crocodile snapped at Hook who was just out of reach.

"Go away!" Hook said, frightened. "Mommy!"

"Oh, that was good!" Lucinda's mother laughed as she rejoined Lucinda.

"You know that crock wants to eat him," Lucinda pointed out.

"Point taken," Lucinda's mother admitted as she again raised her wand, and made the crocodile disappear. Lucinda's mother then pointed her wand at Hook's ship, and fired off a magical blast which produced a powerful wind strong enough to send the ship away from Enchancia at high speed.

"That was well done, Mom," Lucinda said in approval.

"That should keep them away from the kingdom for a while," Lucinda's mother smiled. "Meanwhile, on to our next target."

"What did you have in mind?" Lucinda wanted to know.

"I thought we'd go buzz Witchiepoo's place," Lucinda's mother answered with a chuckle. "That should be good for a laugh."

At Enchancia Castle

Inside Enchancia Castle, Sofia, James, and Amber were waiting for their mother, Queen Miranda, to arrive. In a few moments, Miranda walked into the room where Sofia, James, and Amber were waiting.

"Happy Mother's Day!" Sofia, James, and Amber happily cheered.

"Well, thank you," Miranda smiled.

"We have a special gift for you this year, Mom," Sofia announced as she motioned somebody to come into the room.

Miranda turned around to see ... a 23-year-old Lydia standing there.

"Lydia!" Miranda exclaimed in happiness as she hugged her eldest daughter. "This is such a wonderful surprise."

"It's good to see you, Mom," Lydia smiled as Lydia's owl, Eezeyal, flew up.

"And how is my royal sorceress of Lacorinth?" Miranda asked.

"Can't complain," Lydia responded. "I had some time off coming, and when Sofia, James, and Amber invited me here for Mother's Day, well, lets just say wild horses couldn't keep me away."

"It's good to have all my children here," Miranda smiled. "This is going to be a wonderful Mother's Day."

"We have a wonderful day planned for you, Mother," Amber announced.

"Complete with a picnic," James added.

"We're gonna have so much fun," Sofia smiled.

Meanwhile, in the Enchancia Castle communications room, King Roland was hearing some reports of a pirate ship being attacked when Colonel Martinsen walked in.

"We're picking up some crystal ball chatter about a pirate ship being attacked off of Enchancia," Roland said to Martinsen. "Funny thing is, the description of the attackers fit the description of Lucinda and her mother. Now I know that Lucinda's mother has given up hexing. Is she going after bad guys now?"

"Well, truth be told, I might have let some intelligence slip to Dorrie and Candice about pirate activity off the coast, with the intention of letting that intelligence slip to Lucinda's mother," Martinsen explained.

"I see," Roland acknowledged in a quiet tone of voice.

"We're dealing with a somewhat new pirate captain by the name of Hook," Martinsen further explained. "He's been causing a bit of commotion off the coast lately. I thought it might be best to send a message his way about messing with Enchancia. If I overstepped my bounds, I apologize, Your Majesty."

"No apology necessary, Colonel," Roland reassured Martinsen. "Sometimes we do what we have to do. It would appear that this Hook is leaving the coast as we speak. I'll alert Admiral Hornpipe to have the Enchancian Navy keep an eye out for this Hook on the off chance he may come back someday."

"A wise precaution, Your Majesty," Martinsen agreed.

"Speaking of Dorrie and Candice, have you seen them today?" Roland asked.

"I saw them leave with their mother a little while ago," Martinsen answered. "They were going on a Mother's Day picnic to the Peppertree Forest. I can have them summoned if you like?"

"That won't be necessary," Roland acknowledged. "I was simply curious if they had left for the day. I know Dorrie and Candice have been planning this Mother's Day picnic for the past few weeks, and I just wanted to make sure that they left okay."

In the Peppertree Forest

In a clearing in the Peppertree Forest, Dorrie, Candice, and Violet were sitting down on a large picnic blanket. Dorrie started taking plates and utensils out of a large picnic basket, while Candice started taking out some food from the same basket.

"My, this is quite the spread," Violet smiled. "I hope the two of you didn't work yourselves out doing all of this?"

"It was worth every moment, Mom," Dorrie smiled.

"We love you, Mom," Candice added. "Dorrie and I wanted to give you a Mother's Day present you will always remember."

"The two of you are my present, every day of the year," Violet smiled as she hugged her daughters. "I'm blessed having the two of you."

"And we're blessed having you, Mom," Dorrie smiled back.

As Dorrie and Candice started arranging the food on the picnic blanket, Violet recognized a dessert in a glass pan.

"Is that ... Peppermint Dessert?" Violet asked, pleased.

"It is," Dorrie happily answered.

"I used a Glafrostia spell to keep it chilled," Candice added.

"This all looks so wonderful," Violet smiled as she looked at the food on the picnic blanket.

After having a wonderful picnic meal, Violet turned to Dorrie and Candice.

"Girls," Violet started, "I recently had a conversation with King Erik."

"What did Uncle Erik want?" Dorrie asked, interested.

"He talked to me about Father's Day," Violet answered. "You know he thinks the world of you and Candice."

"And we think the world of him," Candice smiled.

"What King Erik would like to do, for Father's Day, is to act as a father figure to the two of you," Violet explained to Dorrie and Candice. "In that way, he could take you to the Enchanted Animal Park as part of Dads and Daughters Day."

"He'd do that?" Dorrie asked, impressed.

"For us?" Candice asked, equally impressed.

"He would," Violet smiled.

"I suppose we could do that," Dorrie pondered. "However, Sofia has told us there are some dad and daughter bonding moments, such as the dad and daughter song."

"It could be a bit awkward, considering Uncle Erik isn't our father," Candice pointed out.

"King Erik thought the two of you might feel that way," Violet acknowledged. "He says to tell the two of you that you would not be alone in that. King Magnus and Aileen will be attending Dads and Daughters day as well. And since Aileen is adopted, it could be a bit awkward for her as well."

Dorrie and Candice nodded their heads yes in understanding.

"King Erik says that he has discussed these concerns with King Magnus and Miss Elodie," Violet announced. "It's been decided that accommodations will be made for the two of you, and Aileen, to make each of you more comfortable being there."

"Then, in that case, I'd like to go," Dorrie responded.

"As would I," Candice added.

"Good," Violet smiled in happiness. "When we get back, I'll contact King Erik, and tell him it's a go."

At the restaurant

In Dunwitty, at the restaurant run by the Starwell family, it was the annual Mother's Day brunch. It was always a joyful time, with many children and their mothers celebrating Mother's Day. Among those sitting in the restaurant was Lisa and Miss Elodie, Matilda and Miss Honey, Ruby and her mother, Jade and her mother, Abby and her mother, Lily and her mother, and Indigo and her mother.

At one table, Gwen sat with Timothy and Wallace.

"This is nice," Gwen smiled at Timothy and Wallace.

"Timothy and I wanted to do something special for you," Wallace smiled as he held Gwen's hand.

Timothy looked at the touching scene, and smiled. Gwen and Wallace were developing a romantic relationship, a relationship which Timothy hoped would eventually lead to marriage between his mother and Wallace.

Soon, the Mother's Day brunch was served, and everybody had a good time eating a wonderful meal while talking to each other.

Early that evening

Back at Enchancia Castle, Gwen was in her bedroom when she heard a knock on her door.

"Come in," Gwen invited.

The door opened, and in walked Wallace.

"Ah, Wallace," Gwen smiled.

"I was wondering if I could have a moment of your time?" Wallace asked, a bit nervous.

"Of course," Gwen agreed.

At that point, Wallace took out a small jewelry box from his pocket, and gently handed it to Gwen.

"Open it," Wallace gently requested.

Gwen opened the small jewelry box, and discovered ... an engagement ring. Wallace then went down on one knee.

"Gwen," Wallace started, "I've developed feelings for you, and I think you've developed feelings for me as well."

Gwen nodded her head yes.

"Then, Gwen," Wallace continued, "I'd like to ask you to marry me. I'd love to become a husband to you, and a father to Timothy."

"Wallace, I don't even have to think about it," Gwen smiled. "Yes, I'll marry you."

Gwen and Wallace hugged each other in happiness. Meanwhile, just outside of Gwen's room, Timothy had overheard what had just happened, and smiled in happiness.

"Yes!" Timothy thought in glee as he high fived the air.

(End of Chapter 26).

Inside Dorrie's world

In this edition of "Inside Dorrie's world", a recipe for Peppermint Dessert.

2 (if large) peppermint candy sticks; 1 c. rich milk; 1 tbsp. gelatin (Knox); 1 1/2 c. whipping cream; crushed chocolate wafers (without filling).

Break candy, and add to milk in top of double boiler. When candy is dissolved, add gelatin that has been dissolved in a little cold water. Chill this mixture until it starts to set. Whip the cream and fold into chilled mixture. Line glass pan with crushed cookie crumbs. Add peppermint filling and sprinkle more crumbs on top. Chill until serving time.

Author's notes

Admiral Hornpipe is originally from the "Sofia the First" special "The Floating Palace".

Glafrostia (pronounced "Gla-fros-tia") is from Chapter 13 of "Dorrie: Book Two" (specifically, from the "Inside Dorrie's World" segment of that chapter).

Gwen is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Gizmo Gwen".

Hematite, Timothy, and Zahida are characters created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and are used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

King Erik Fitzherbert of the Kingdom of Corona is an original character created by Skyrimfan for the "Sofia the First"/"Hansel and Gretel" crossover stories "Lucinda the First" and "Rise to Power: Queen of Corona". King Erik Fitzherbert is the ruler of Corona after Eugene and Rapunzel have passed away. Skyrimfan has given me permission to use King Erik in this story, and I have given Skyrimfan permission to use Dorrie and Candice in "Lucinda the First" and "Rise to Power: Queen of Corona".

Lydia and Eezeyal are from GradGirl2010's stories "My Sister's Keeper" and "My Sister's Teacher", and are used in my stories with the permission of GradGirl2010. See my story "Sisters" for more about Lydia being the royal sorceress of Lacorinth.

Marie, Misha, and Paulie are inspired by Marie, Misha, and Paulie from the movie "Paulie".

Miss Elodie's 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).

Miss Honey and Matilda Honey are inspired by Miss Honey and Matilda from the "Matilda" children's book and movie.

Scarlett's adopted daughter, Faith, is an earlier version of Faith seen in the "Torchwood" episodes "Dead Man Walking" and "Fragments".

Scarlett's baby daughter, Skylar, is an original character created by Ben10Man for this story, and for the "Descendants, 2015" story "The Magical Circle" (the fact that Scarlett's daughter, and Elena of Avalor's Jaguin, share the same name is simply an interesting quirk of fate).

The Blackthorn Prison for Magical Criminals is an idea that MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury came up with for this story.

The romantic relationship between Gwen and Wallace, having Gwen, Wallace, and Timothy enjoying a restaurant meal together, and having Wallace ask Gwen to marry him, were ideas by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

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).

The scene with Scarlett, Colette, Hematite, Constance, and Zahida was the idea of Ben10Man (who also supplied much of the dialog for that scene). I added in the bracelets that Scarlett slaps on Constance and Zahida.

"There's a new pirate around here," Lucinda's mother explained. "Hook is his name. He tried to steal the blue dust from the fairies of Pixie Hallow, but was defeated" - this is a reference to events seen in the Disney animated movie "The Pirate Fairy".

Wallace is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Holiday in Enchancia".

Witchiepoo is originally from "H.R. Pufnstuf".

Disclaimer

"Elena of Avalor" and everything associated with it © Craig Gerber, Disney Television Animation, Team TO, and Disney-ABC Domestic Television.

Hematite, Timothy, 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.

King Erik Fitzherbert, and everything associated with him, are the property of Skyrimfan, and are used in this story with the permission of Skyrimfan.

Lydia and Eezeyal are the property of GradGirl2010, and are used in my stories with the permission of GradGirl2010

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.

"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 Pirate Fairy" and everything associated with it © DisneyToon Studios, Prana Studios, and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

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.

I only own Abby Murphy and her mother, along with Candice Cooper, Colonel Martinsen, Constance, Dorrie Cooper, Lisa Elodie, Princess Aileen, the Enchancia Castle communications room, and the Starwell family and their restaurant.