Dorrie: Book Two - a Sofia the First fanfic
Note: this chapter takes place the Monday after Chapter 36 ended.
Chapter 37: A Day in the Life
October 15, 1866
It was Monday morning. At Hexley Hall, the Cosmarune flying carriage landed in front of the school. After the carriage had come to a stop, Dorrie, Candice, Abby, Calista, Timothy, and Amy stepped off of the carriage.
"Well, I'm off," Calista announced. "Wendell and I want to get an early start on our magical history project."
"I'll be off as well," Abby added. "Adair and I are meeting to plan our project for Illusion class."
As Calista and Abby walked off, Sam came up to Timothy.
"Good morning, my merprince," Sam smiled at Timothy.
"Good morning, my crystal princess," Timothy smiled back.
"That's so cute!" Dorrie happily whispered to Candice. "They have nicknames for each other."
"Bless them," Candice happily acknowledged.
Dorrie, Candice, Timothy, Sam, and Amy walked into the school where a large group of students were waiting. When the students saw the five enter, the students immediately bowed and curtsied.
"What's going on?" Candice asked, puzzled.
"Everybody's found about your past lives," Faith explained as she walked up. Faith had recently started attending Hexley Hall, and had been sorted into Waldgrave House.
"How did they find out?" Amy asked, taken off guard.
"News travels fast, trust me," Dorrie remarked. "When I first found out I was a witch, everybody knew by the next day."
"Begging your pardon," a male student said as he walked up to Dorrie, Candice, Timothy, Sam, and Amy. "Considering your new status as royals from the past, how should we address you?"
"As you've always have ... by our first names," Dorrie smiled.
"We're the same people we've always been," Candice added. "We're not letting some titles from the past change that."
Everybody was satisfied with what Dorrie and Candice had just said, and everybody went off about their business. As everybody walked off, Faith found herself lost in thought. She thought back to a few days earlier.
Flashback:
"Well now that Victor's taken care of, what are we going to do about Shuriki?" Faith asked.
"Well, there's a certain way things work when creating clones," Scarlett responded. "When either the clone or the original body is destroyed, their memories are transferred to the other."
"So if we destroy the main Shuriki, her consciousness and memories will be transferred to her clone. Therefore, she'll effectively be transferred to the Isle of the Lost," Faith realized.
"So we'll basically be killing two birds with one stone," Scarlett confirmed.
End of flashback, and back to the present.
"Everything okay?" Dorrie asked as she and Candice walked over to Faith.
"Oh, yes," Faith answered. "I was just thinking about a conversation my Mom and I had." Faith then filled in Dorrie and Candice on the details.
"I've never really thought about it before," Candice admitted. "But, the thing about consciousness and memories would apply to me and Dorrie as well."
"An interesting idea," Dorrie agreed. "But lets hope the two of us never have to put that to the test. I'd hate to have anything happen to you."
"And I'd hate to have anything happen to you, Dorrie," Candice affirmed.
Dorrie and Candice hugged each other for a few moments. Faith smiled at the touching scene. For Faith, it was a window into the future where she imagined she and Skylar would be equally as close.
Transformation class
At Hexley Hall, it was the last class period of the morning. In Professor Yuki Moto's Transformation class, Dorrie, Candice, Princess Aileen, and other students were waiting for Moto to arrive.
In a few moments, Professor Moto walked into class. Moto was a Japanese man from the Kingdom of Satu, a kingdom with Japanese influences.
"Good morning, class," Moto said with a heavy Japanese accent. "Today, we will be experimenting with using the Transformo Belova spell."
"What's the Transformo Belova spell?" Candice asked, curious.
"I'm glad you asked that, Lady Candice," Moto started, "or perhaps I should be calling you Princess Calantha?"
"Lady Candice will do just fine," Candice requested. "Princess Calantha was in a previous life."
"As you wish, Lady Candice," Moto smiled. "The Transformo Belova spell is a spell that allows the user to change their appearance to that of a loved one. The loved one can be from the past or the present. Perhaps you would like to try it, Lady Candice?"
"I don't know ..." Candice responded, unsure of herself.
"Give it a try, Candice," Dorrie urged.
"We'd love to see you do it," Aileen smiled at Candice.
"Okay," Candice agreed as she got up.
"First of all, think of a loved one you would like to transform into," Moto instructed Candice. "Then, wave your wand over your head, and say Transformo Belova."
"Here goes nothing," Candice said as she concentrated. Candice then waved her wand over her head, and said "Transformo Belova."
In a few moments, Candice transformed into a beautiful woman with white skin and long brown hair. Dorrie smiled in approval.
"Oh, my!" Moto exclaimed in awe. "Of all the people you could have chosen to transform into, you chose to transform into ... Lady Mary Cosmarune."
The class gasped in amazement. Dorrie then walked up beside Candice.
"Our birth mom would be honored to know you chose her," Dorrie happily whispered to Candice.
"You know of Lady Mary?" Candice asked Moto, curious.
"I should say so," Moto smiled. "Lady Mary and I went here to Hexley Hall ... as students. The two of us were good friends." A tear then formed in Moto's eye.
"I didn't mean to make you sad," Candice apologized to Moto. "I should transform back to myself."
"The tear you see is a tear of happiness," Moto explained. "It is nice to see Lady Mary once again."
Moto looked for a few moments at Candice transformed as Lady Mary. Moto then turned his attention back to the subject he was teaching.
"To transform back to yourself, wave your wand over your head, and say Belova Untransformo," Moto instructed Candice.
Candice waved her wand over her head, and said "Belova Untransformo." Candice then transformed back into herself, as the class clapped.
"Let's have everybody come up and give it a try," Moto suggested to the class.
Everybody in the class had a good time trying out the Transformo Belova spell. It was a wonderful way to spend a class period.
Arriving at Royal Prep
After having lunch at Hexley Hall, Dorrie, Candice, Amy, Timothy, Faith, and Aileen walked over to Royal Prep for afternoon classes. As they walked up to Royal Prep, Princess Deidre and two of her stuck up friends viewed Dorrie, Candice, Amy, Timothy, Faith, and Aileen from a short distance away.
(Author's note: I'm adding a little bit of walking up music for Dorrie, Candice, Amy, Timothy, Faith, and Aileen here - "On My Way To Satisfaction" from the 2007 movie "St. Trinian's").
"Hey-e-ey-e-yeah. Don't ya know I saved a spot for you? And I-e-I-e-I, I wanna introduce you to my crew. So what do ya say? Am I gonna get my way? I don't need your permission. You're uptight and it don't look right. Ya gotta share my vision."
Dorrie, Candice, Amy, Timothy, Faith, and Aileen continued walking toward Royal Prep.
"On my way ... to satisfaction. How I love (yeah) your reaction. On my way ... to satisfaction. How I love (yeah) your reaction."
"Oh, look!" Deidre said in disgust. "It's the pikeys from Hexley Hall."
Dorrie, Candice, Amy, Timothy, Faith, and Aileen just walked on, ignoring Deidre.
"You may have been royalty in the past," Deidre started laughing at Dorrie, Candice, Amy, and Timothy, "but you're commoner trash in the here and now."
"You know, Deidre," Dorrie commented, "you have a deep, throaty, genuine laugh ... like that sound a dog makes before it throws up."
Candice, Amy, Timothy, Faith, and Aileen started snickering as Deidre turned red.
"How dare you?!" Deidre exclaimed, turning sick to her stomach. Deidre then ran off looking for the nearest bathroom, with her two friends following close behind.
"Something I said?" Dorrie joked.
Candice, Amy, Timothy, Faith, and Aileen then burst out laughing as Miss Flora floated up.
"Yes, yes, I'm sure that was funny," Flora admitted. "Princess Deidre will probably be in that bathroom for the rest of the afternoon. Well ... at least that should give the rest of us some peace and quiet."
Dorrie, Candice, Amy, Timothy, Faith, and Aileen all looked at Flora, dumbfounded.
"I'm no fan of Princess Deidre," Flora stated. "She's always been a troublemaker. I'm sure somebody someday will wand her, and she'll be totally deserving of it ... not that I approve of such acts. Meanwhile, I suggest you get to your classes. The afternoon session starts in a few minutes."
"Yes, Miss Flora," Dorrie, Candice, Amy, Timothy, Faith, and Aileen acknowledged as Flora flew off.
As soon as Flora had left, Miss Merryweather flew up.
"Know that while she couldn't come out and say it, she's happy somebody put Deidre in her place," Merryweather said of Flora, before turning to Candice. "I understand you have study hall this next period. I was wondering if, instead, you could help me set up for my 2 PM class?"
"I'd be happy to," Candice smiled.
"Then I'll see you there," Merryweather smiled back.
Being of help
In a few minutes, Candice arrived at the classroom where Miss Merryweather was setting up. Candice stood in the door of the classroom for a few moments while she watched Merryweather try to hang a map on the wall using her wand. As Merryweather was about to hang the map on the wall, a slight cramp developed in Merryweather's wrist, causing Merryweather to drop her wand.
"Oh, fiddlesticks!" Merryweather exclaimed, annoyed.
"Are you all right, Miss Merryweather?" Candice asked, concerned.
"Not as young as I use to be," Merryweather answered. "I just took a pill for my wrist. I'm waiting for it to kick in."
"I'll hang this map on the wall for you," Candice said as she raised her wand, and guided the map onto the wall.
"Thank you, Candice," Merryweather said, gratefully. "You're a kind soul."
Candice smiled at Merryweather's praise.
"You just let that pill kick in," Candice suggested. "Meanwhile, I get things set up for you."
As Merryweather instructed Candice on what needed to be done, Candice carried out Merryweather's instructions. In a little while, the room had been set up, and both Candice and Merryweather sat down.
"An impressive job," Merryweather said to Candice, pleased. "Thank you."
"You're very welcome," Candice happily acknowledged. "I'm always glad to help."
"Look at you," Merryweather observed as she looked at Candice. "You're a fine young woman. You make all of us quite proud."
"Thank you," Candice responded, touched.
"We're alike, you and I," Merryweather started. "We both have a sense of honor, loyalty, and a willingness to fight for what is right. We're what you could call kindred spirits."
"I like that," Candice smiled. "I'm very glad you and I are kindred spirits, because I look up to you very much."
"You do?" Merryweather asked in awe.
"Oh, yes!" Candice proudly acknowledged. "You're sure of yourself, and have years of wisdom to back it up. I sometimes wish I were as sure of myself."
"That will come with time," Merryweather assured Candice.
"It's just that I sometimes wonder what the future holds for me," Candice confessed.
At that moment, Candice's amulet become visible, and started glowing.
"Oh, my!" Merryweather exclaimed in awe as a white skinned girl with red hair and pig tails appeared out of thin air. The girl was Candice's age.
"Some people go through life trying to find out what the world holds for them only to find out too late that it's what they bring to the world that really counts," the girl said to Candice.
"She makes a lot of sense," Merryweather said to Candice. "You're a blessed miracle. You were created to serve evil, and you turned good. You're a shining example to all."
Candice smiled at Merryweather in appreciation, before turning to the girl. "And you are?"
"Oh, my manners," the girl apologized. "My name is Anne Shirley of Green Gables, and your amulet summoned me."
"Your amulet ... is magical?" Merryweather asked Candice, taken off guard.
"Well ... surprise!" Candice chuckled in a nervous way.
"Does this mean that Dorrie has an amulet, too?" Merryweather wanted to know. "And I notice that your amulet, with the exception of the gem stone, looks like Princess Sofia's amulet. Is her amulet magical also?".
"Oh, shoot!" Candice said under her breath, just loud enough for Merryweather to hear. "In for a penny, in for a pound."
"Don't worry, Candice," Merryweather said in a reassuring voice. "Whatever secrets you have will stay between us. I swear."
"Yes, my amulet is magical," Candice admitted. "Yes, Dorrie has a magical amulet of her own. And yes, Princess Sofia's amulet is magical."
"Well, wonders never cease, do they?" Merryweather remarked, impressed. "You'll have to fill me in on the finer points sometime."
"This is really quite interesting," Anne started. "Being summoned by a magical amulet, and winding up in a school for royalty. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect anything like this to ever happen to me. I never even knew there was a school for royalty. Well, there would have to be, you would think. I find the whole idea to be quite impressive."
"Talks a lot, doesn't she," Merryweather remarked to Candice about Anne.
"Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about?" Anne responded. "It just makes me feel glad to be alive - it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there? But am I talking too much? People are always telling me I do. Would you rather I didn't talk? If you say so I'll stop. I can stop when I make up my mind to it, although it's difficult."
"I don't see anything wrong with talking," Candice reassured Anne. "How are we to communicate otherwise?"
"Why don't you take Miss Shirley on a tour of Royal Prep?" Merryweather suggested to Candice. "She gave you some valuable advice, and a reward would seem to be in order."
"Oh, I would so love to take a tour of such a grand place," Anne beamed. "I may never get another opportunity like this."
"Then consider it done," Candice smiled, before turning to Merryweather. "Are you going to be all right here?"
"The pill I took is starting to kick in," Merryweather reassured Candice. "I'll be fine, now."
Candice showed Anne around Royal Prep, with Anne taking in the sights and being impressed with every moment. Candice then took Anne outside where they admired the gardens and surrounding areas. It was October, and the leaves had changed into autumn colors.
"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers," Anne remarked. "I think nature is at its finest during this time."
"As do I," Candice happily agreed.
"I wish I could stay here forever," Anne wished. "Life isn't going well for me back home."
"In what way?" Candice asked.
"I'm not getting along where I live, not getting along at all," Anne confessed. "People tend to look their noses down on orphans like me. I hear their comments, such as stray dog, lunatic asylum, and you live in a trashcan."
"Sounds like the kind of nonsense I had to put up with when I first came on the scene," Candice remembered. "Being created by Maleficent, Mistress of all Evil, had its drawbacks - comments such as spawn of evil, and you have to watch her kind every minute."
"What did you do?" Anne asked, hopeful.
"I stood my ground, as it were," Candice answered. "I had turned good, but some people looked at me like that was just some kind of act. So, I set out to prove them wrong. I excelled at school, and with my work at Enchancia Castle. I eventually proved by example that I was indeed good."
"I don't know if I have the strength for that," Anne admitted.
"The trick is living life for yourself," Candice advised. "It's your life, not theirs. People will come to respect you for that. Of course, you'll also have some who will never come around. But, people like that were never meant to be in your life to begin with. So simply focus on those who accept you."
"You're right," Anne agreed. "Thank you, Candice."
"Anytime," Candice smiled as her amulet started glowing.
"Guess it's time for me to be going," Anne announced. "It was nice meeting you."
"And it was nice meeting you," Candice smiled as Anne disappeared into thin air. Candice's amulet then stopped glowing, and became invisible once again.
Back at Enchancia Castle
School had finished for the day, and Dorrie, Candice, Abby, Calista, Timothy, and Amy had just returned to Enchancia Castle. As the six climbed off of the flying carriage they had returned home in, Baileywick walked up.
"Dorrie," Baileywick announced, "King Roland would like to see you in his study."
"Yes, Mister Baileywick," Dorrie acknowledged. "I'll be there shortly."
"Very good," Baileywick said as he walked off.
"What's going on?" Candice asked Dorrie, concerned. "You don't think this has anything to do with Deidre, do you?"
"Well, there's one way to find out," Dorrie answered as she looked in the direction of Roland's study. "I'll see you guys later."
In a few minutes, Dorrie arrived at the door to Roland's study. Dorrie then knocked on the door.
"Enter," Roland invited.
Dorrie opened the door, walked in, and curtsied.
"Ah, Dorrie," Roland started. "Please, have a seat."
"Yes, King Roland," Dorrie acknowledged as she sat down.
"I've had a communication from Princess Deidre's father," Roland announced. "He claims you said something that caused Deidre to get an upset stomach."
"That would be correct, King Roland," Dorrie admitted, waiting for the worst to happen.
"And would you mind telling me what caused it?" Roland wanted to know.
"Candice, Timothy, Amy, Faith, Aileen, and I were walking to Royal Prep for afternoon classes, minding our own business, mind you," Dorrie started. "Princess Deidre saw us, and called us pikeys."
"And that's when you said something to her?" Roland inquired.
"No, King Roland," Dorrie answered. "We just ignored her. Then, she made reference to the past lives of Candice, Timothy, Amy, and I, and how the four of us were now just commoner trash. Well, something snapped inside of me, and I made an offhand comment that obviously didn't go over well."
"What exactly did you say?" Roland asked, curious.
"Something along the lines of Princess Deidre had a deep, throaty, genuine laugh ... like the sound a dog makes before it throws up," Dorrie informed Roland.
Roland sat there for a few moments, at first thinking over the situation. Roland then started snickering, which then transformed into a full blown laughing fit.
"Sir?" Dorrie asked, puzzled.
"Sorry, Dorrie," Roland said, still laughing. "That has to be the funniest thing I've heard all day."
"I know it was wrong of me," Dorrie apologized. "I represent Enchancia Castle, and I should have reacted in a better way. I'm prepared to accept whatever punishment you deem necessary."
"No punishment is necessary," Roland reassured Dorrie. "It's not your fault Princess Deidre can't take some well deserved criticism. We'll consider this matter closed."
"And what about Princess Deidre's father?" Dorrie wanted to know.
"Well, there are diplomatic ways to tell somebody to ... stick it!" Roland announced. "I won't have you or anybody else living under this roof being insulted by the likes of Deidre. I also plan to contact King Magnus, and Queen Scarlett, and tell them about Deidre's insulting behavior toward Aileen and Faith. I'm sure Magnus and Scarlett will have a thing or two to say to Deidre's father about it. Meanwhile, onto happier matters."
"What matters would those be, King Roland?" Dorrie asked, curious.
"You, Candice, and Violet are invited to dine at the royal table tonight for supper," Roland smiled. "Professor Moto is having supper here tonight as my guest, and he's requested that the three of you be invited."
"Thank you, King Roland," Dorrie said in awe.
"You are very welcome," Roland acknowledged. "See you at the royal table tonight."
Supper at the royal table
Early that evening inside Enchancia Castle, at the royal table, the royal family was seated along with Professor Moto, Violet, Dorrie, and Candice. Violet was wearing a white blouse, a light green blazer, and a long flowing light green skirt. Dorrie was wearing a dark purple witch gown with crescent moons on it. And Candice was wearing a light yellow witch gown with a sun face pattern on it. In a few minutes, Gwen, Wallace, Amy, and Timothy arrived, having been invited as well.
It was a fine supper, followed by pleasant conversation. After a while, Professor Moto turned his attention to Dorrie and Candice.
"As you know from today's class, I knew your birth mother," Moto announced to Dorrie and Candice. "I thought, with King Roland's permission, I'd share some memories I have of her."
"By all means," Roland happily agreed. "I'd love to hear more about Lady Mary. I've already heard some things about her from King Erik of Corona."
"I'd love to hear more about Lady Mary myself," Amber gleefully added.
"Then it's settled," Moto smiled. "Lady Mary and I went to Hexley Hall as students, and the two of us were close friends. She was on the Pepperton House Quidditch team as a Chaser."
"Fancy that!" Violet smiled at Dorrie and Candice. "Lady Mary was a Chaser on the Pepperton House Quidditch team, and the two of you are Chasers on the current Pepperton House Quidditch team. It's in your blood, girls."
"Wow!" Sofia exclaimed in awe.
"She was a fine Quidditch player," Moto happily said of Mary. "She was responsible for many Quidditch victories during her time on the team."
"What else can you tell us about Lady Mary?" Dorrie asked, wanting to know more.
"Yes, please tell us more," Candice added.
"Well, Lady Candice, you might find it interesting to know that Lady Mary was an avid fan of ... Middle-Earth history," Moto revealed.
"Well, I'll be," Candice remarked, impressed.
"That would explain your interest in Middle-Earth history," Dorrie smiled at Candice.
"Lady Mary was also very well versed in housekeeping," Moto further revealed. "She often helped in cleaning activities at Hexley Hall, and was also responsible for creating a number of cleaning spells. Lady Mary got her housekeeping skills from her mother, who was the head maid at Corona Castle while Lady Mary was growing up."
"I've always thought that your housekeeping skills were more than just something you learned," Violet proudly remarked to Dorrie and Candice. "Now I see that your housekeeping skills are passed on by blood."
Dorrie and Candice smiled at the thought.
Moto then turned to Timothy. "And now, with King Roland's permission, I have some information for young master Timothy here."
Roland nodded his head yes, as everybody at the table waited to hear what Moto had to say.
"Timothy," Moto started, "you should know that I had the privilege of knowing your birth parents."
Everybody at the table gasped in amazement.
"What?!" Timothy exclaimed with a mix of awe and shock. "Please, sir ... what can you tell me of them? I have no memory of them."
"Of course, my boy," Moto smiled. "I first knew your birth parents when we went to Hexley Hall together as students. Back then, they were Milton West and Adelaide Gray. We were on the Pepperton House Flying Dazzleball team along with Saladin Knight and Faragonda Wise."
"Saladin and Faragonda were Danika's parents," Dorrie remembered.
"Correct," Moto confirmed.
"What exactly is Flying Dazzleball?" Timothy asked, curious.
"I'm glad you asked," Moto smiled. "Flying Dazzleball is an advanced form of Dazzleball, and is played by older members of the Hexley Hall student body. Flying Dazzleball is like regular Dazzleball, except it is played with each player either riding a broom or a flying horse."
"What did my birth parents do on the team?" Timothy wanted to know.
"Your birth father, Milton, was one of the forwards on the team," Moto answered. "Your birth mother, Adelaide, was also one of the forwards on the team. They were both excellent players, and were highly respected."
Timothy smiled at hearing this.
"What else can you tell me about my birth parents?" Timothy inquired.
"Your birth father came from the Kingdom of Fairyardia, and grew into a wizard, hero, and warrior," Moto informed Timothy. "Your birth mother was a Humermaid from the Kingdom of Mermardia who had the power to switch from human to mermaid and back again. After attending Hexley Hall, they got married, and eventually had you as a son."
"Do you know when I was born?" Timothy asked. "It's one of those things I can't remember."
"I remember it well," Moto happily answered. "You were born on April 16th of 1860. Your birth parents sent me a birth announcement. They were very proud to have a child. I have the birth announcement with me. I now give it to you as a part of your past."
"Thank you," Timothy responded as he accepted the birth announcement from Moto.
"Well, Timothy, you now know when your real birthday is," Sofia happily remarked.
"I never thought I would ever know that," Timothy said, now relieved that he knew.
"April 16th will be a very special day from this point forward," Gwen smiled at Timothy.
"Thank you, Mama," Timothy smiled back.
"I'm glad to see that Timothy found his way into your family," Moto said to Gwen, Wallace, and Amy. "You're fine people. Milton and Adelaide would be happy to know that Timothy is part of such a loving family."
"We love him very much," Gwen said as she lovingly put her arm around Timothy's shoulder.
"He's a fine young man, and Gwen and I are proud to have him as a son," Wallace added.
"And Timmy is a fine brother," Amy smiled. "I'm very happy to be his sister."
The conversation continued, with Moto telling Timothy about Milton and Adelaide's days at Hexley Hall. It was a wonderful way to end a day. Timothy now knew things about his birth parents, and he now knew when his birthday was. Life was wonderfully perfect.
(End of Chapter 37).
Inside Dorrie's world
For this edition of "Inside Dorrie's world", we'll take a look at the kind of servants that are employed at Enchancia Castle.
Royal Steward: Baileywick's job at Enchancia Castle. Responsible for all purchasing, hiring, firing, work assignments, and paying the servant staff. He would not be considered a servant but a professional man like a lawyer. He is also responsible for the King's schedule, and acts as a secretary to the King.
Assistant Steward: Joshua Potts' (the man who wears the brown suit) job at Enchancia Castle. Responsible for assisting the Royal Steward.
Head Maid: Violet's job at Enchancia Castle. Responsible for the female staff and maintaining the castle's furnishings. Also is available to look after the royal family when needed.
Head Chef: Chef Andre's job at Enchancia Castle. In charge of the kitchen staff and responsible for preparing the family's meals, as well as meals for guests (an under cook would prepare meals for him and the staff).
Under Cook: Apprentice to the Chef. Prepares meals for the staff.
King's Valet and Queen's Maid: their main job is to be private servants for the King and Queen (assisting them with dressing, caring for their clothes, and even, in the Queen's case, performing secretarial duties).
First Footman: his responsibilities include helping to serve the royal family's meals, and to accompany the Queen on outings.
Second Footman: similar to the First Footman but in more of an apprenticeship status.
Footmen: additional male staff for opening doors, waiting at table, assisting gentleman or accompanying ladies as needed.
Chamber Maids: responsible for cleaning bedrooms.
Parlour Maids: responsible for cleaning and maintaining the sitting rooms, drawing rooms, etc, of the castle.
House Maids: general purpose female help.
Between Maids: work in the castle or kitchen or the outside grounds as needed. This would be the category of maids that Dorrie, Candice, and Abby would belong to.
Kitchen Maids: assist in the kitchen.
Scullery Maid: a dish washer. This would have been Gwen's job until she became royal inventor.
Laundry Maids: carry out washing and ironing duties.
Head Groom: responsible for running the stables.
Groom: cares for the horses (grooming, saddling, etc).
Stable Hand: cleans the stable, and transports horses. Normally, there is a young boy who takes care of this, although Candice has been known to do this as well as the need arises.
Head Gardener: in charge of the castle gardens, and in charge of the Grounds Keepers.
Grounds Keepers: they take care of the castle gardens, and do everything from planting trees to cutting grass.
Zoo Keeper: in charge of the royal zoo, and looking after the animals there.
Author's notes
Abby (Murphy) is an original character I created for my "Sofia the First" stories. For more about Abby, see Chapter 26 of my story "Dorrie".
Adair (Starwell) is an original character I created for my "Sofia the First" stories. For more about Adair, see Chapter 15 of my story "Dorrie".
Adelaide Gray-West, Danika Knight-Cook, Jeremiah Cook, Milton West, Professor Yuki Moto, Samantha "Sam" Cook, and Timothy Baker O'Toole, are characters created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and are used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.
Amy is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Substitute Cedric".
Anne Shirley who appears in this chapter is the version from the TV series "Anne" (A.K.A. "Anne with an E"), played by Amybeth McNulty. "Anne", airing on both CBC-TV and Netflix, is the latest television adaptation of "Anne of Green Gables", and has been recently renewed for a second season.
Calista is originally from the "Sofia the First" episodes "Gone With The Wand" and "Through the Looking Back Glass".
Faragonda Wise is not Ms. Faragonda seen in "Winx Club". Faragonda, and Ms. Faragonda from "Winx Club", are two completely different characters. Faragonda Wise is a character developed by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury for this story.
Flying Dazzleball is an advanced version of Dazzleball created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury for this story.
Gwen is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Gizmo Gwen".
"I'm no fan of Princess Deidre," Flora stated. "She's always been a troublemaker. I'm sure somebody someday will wand her, and she'll be totally deserving of it" - this is a reference to my story "The Fight".
"I'm not getting along where I live, not getting along at all," Anne confessed. "People tend to look their noses down on orphans like me. I hear their comments, such as stray dog, lunatic asylum, and you live in a trashcan" - this is a reference to Episode 2 of "Anne" (A.K.A. "Anne with an E").
Joshua Potts is the man in the brown suit who makes occasional appearances around Enchancia Castle in "Sofia the First". Among his appearances in "Sofia the First" is what appears to be an assistant to Baileywick in "Baileywick's Day Off", the announcer of the guests in "Tri-Kingdom Picnic", and the one who hands Sofia, Amber, and James holiday drinks in "Holiday in Enchancia". He has never been given a name in "Sofia the First", so I came up with the name of Joshua Potts for him.
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".
Lady Mary Cosmarune is an original character I created for my "Sofia the First" stories. For more about Lady Mary, see Chapter 16 of my story "Dorrie".
Middle-Earth is from "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings".
Note from MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury: just because he has the announcement of his birth now, does not mean Timothy actually remembers his past with his birth mom and dad, due to his amnesia.
Pikey: British slang for someone from an underclass who is looked down upon.
Princess Aileen is an original character I created for my "Sofia the First" stories, and is the adopted daughter of King Magnus of Rudistan. Aileen, for each school day, goes a half day at Hexley Hall, and a half day at Royal Prep. For more about Aileen, see Chapter 24 of my story "Dorrie".
Princess Deidre is an original character I created for my "Sofia the First" stories. For more about Princess Deidre, see my stories "First Day" and "The Fight".
Professor Yuki Moto is an original character MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury created for this story. Yuki Moto is male and his given name was inspired by Jaden Yuki ("Yu-Gi-Oh GX") and Yuki Sohma ("Fruits Basket") and his surname was inspired by Yugi Moto ("Yu-Gi-Oh"). He is originally from the Kingdom of Satu (which is why he looks Japanese, has a Japanese name, but for those in Satu, like in Japan, the name reads Moto Yuki. He speaks English with a heavy Japanese accent, and he is fluent in both English and Japanese). In addition to being the Hexley Hall Transformation teacher, he is also the head of Hexley Hall's Pepperton House.
Quidditch is from "Harry Potter".
Saladin Knight is not Professor Saladin seen in "Winx Club". Saladin Knight and Professor Saladin are two completely different characters. Saladin Knight is a character developed by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury for this story.
Scarlett's adopted daughter, Faith, is an earlier version of Faith seen in the "Torchwood" episodes "Dead Man Walking" and "Fragments". Faith, for each school day, goes a half day at Hexley Hall, and a half day at Royal Prep. For more about Faith attending school, see Chapter 28 of "Dorrie: Book Two".
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).
Shuriki is originally from "Elena and the Secret of Avalor", and the "Elena of Avalor" special "Realm of the Jagwins".
The Cosmarune flying carriage is a perk from the House of Cosmarune available to Violet, Dorrie, and Candice.
The flashback scene in this chapter was the idea of Ben10Man (who also provided the dialog for that scene).
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 "Dorrie" and "Dorrie: Book Two", 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 Mermardia was created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury for this story.
The Kingdom of Satu is originally from the "Elena of Avalor" episode "Model Sister".
The Mystic Isles having a Crystal Millennium was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and is inspired by the Silver Millennium storyline in "Sailor Moon".
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.
The scene where Professor Moto tells Timothy about Timothy's birth parents was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.
Victor (Delgado) is originally from the "Elena of Avalor" episode "King of the Carnival", and the "Elena of Avalor" special "Realm of the Jagwins".
Wallace is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Holiday in Enchancia".
Wendell is originally from the "Sofia the First" episodes "Minimus is Missing" and "Camp Wilderwood".
Disclaimer
Adelaide Gray-West, Danika Knight-Cook, Jeremiah Cook, Milton West, Professor Yuki Moto, Samantha "Sam" Cook, Timothy Baker O'Toole, 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.
"Anne" (A.K.A. "Anne with an E") and everything associated with it © CBC-TV, Netflix, Pelican Ballet, and Northwood Entertainment.
"Elena and the Secret of Avalor" and everything associated with it © Craig Gerber, Disney Television Animation, Team TO, and Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
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I only own Abby Murphy, Adair Starwell, Candice Cooper, Dorrie Cooper, Lady Mary Cosmarune, Pepperton House, Princess Aileen, Princess Deidre, the Kingdom of Fairyardia, Waldgrave House, plus the Transformo Belova and Belova Untransformo spells.