Once Upon a Time in Enchancia
Welcome to Chapter 15 of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia". Yes, I'm back! I'm using public library computers which allows me to continue my fan fiction writing (although, because of this, expect a chapter only every once and a while). I want to thank those of you who sent me well wishes during my down time. Your words of encouragement were very much appreciated. And now, lets get this chapter started.
Chapter 15: New Faces in Enchancia
February 12, 1868
It was a Wednesday morning at Enchancia Castle. In King Roland's study, Constable Miles was filling Roland in on a situation that had recently developed.
"Your Majesty," Miles began. "A few days ago, we started getting reports of two thieves hanging around Enchancia."
"I would think that would be an easy enough task for the local security forces to handle," Roland commented.
"Under normal circumstances, yes," Miles stated. "However, they are not normal thieves. One witness described them to be … two young girls, around eight-years-old."
"WHAT!" Roland exclaimed in shock.
"One is described to be white skinned with dark short hair, and the other is described to be white skinned with shoulder length red hair," Miles reported. "So far, they've taken bread and other food from houses."
"But nothing like silver or gold?" Roland wanted to know.
"No, Your Majesty," Miles confirmed.
"Perhaps the two of them are on their own, and stealing food is the only way they can survive," Roland pondered.
"I was thinking the same thing," Miles agreed.
"The two of them should be found as soon as possible," Roland directed. "Once they have been found, they should be placed in some kind of home where their needs can be met. I can't bear the thought of two children being alone, having to steal food to survive."
"Neither can I, Your Majesty," Miles said with concern. "I'll put a team together, and let you know when we have something."
"Thank you, Constable," Roland acknowledged, relieved.
Meanwhile, near Hexley Hall, the two girls walked out of the woods and stumbled across the massive school.
"Wow!" the dark haired girl exclaimed in awe. "We're not in Corona anymore."
The red haired girl nodded her head in agreement. At that same moment, Dorrie and Candice flew up on their brooms.
"Hi!" Dorrie smiled. "Who are you two?"
"They call me Angry," the dark haired girl commented. "And my friend here is known as Red – she doesn't talk much."
"Well, those are interesting names," Dorrie observed, puzzled. "This is my sister, Candice."
"Hello," Candice cheerfully responded. "Where do you two come from?"
"We come from Corona," Angry answered. "Slayer Wolves chased us into the Forest of No Return. When we were walking around the forest, we accidentally walked between two trees. Before we knew it, a weird force transported us here to this land."
"A portal of some kind?" Dorrie asked Candice.
"Possibly," Candice commented as Angry and Red's stomachs started rumbling.
"The two of you are obviously hungry," Dorrie said in concern. "When was your last meal?"
"We had some berries a little bit ago," Angry answered. "We've been here for a few days, and have eaten only when we have found food here and there."
"Well, we can't let the two of you go hungry," Candice smiled at Angry and Red. "If you'll follow Dorrie and I to Hexley Hall, we'll make sure you get something to eat."
"Hexley Hall?" Angry asked, confused.
"The school over there," Dorrie answered. "The best school of magic ever!"
"Well, Red and I have never been to a magic school," Angry said, impressed.
Dorrie and Candice led Angry and Red into the school. As they walked into the school, they were met by Miss Lovegood. Dorrie and Candice explained the situation to Miss Lovegood, and Miss Lovegood arranged to have Angry and Red receive a good meal.
As Angry and Red ate in Hexley Hall's dining hall, Miss Lovegood, Dorrie, and Candice watched.
"Girls?" Miss Lovegood asked Angry and Red. "When you left Corona, who was in charge there?"
"King Frederic," Angry answered.
"My God!" Miss Lovegood exclaimed in shock. "King Frederic hasn't been ruler of Corona in many, many years. That portal not only transported you to Enchancia, but transported you through time as well."
"Enchancia?" Angry asked, curious.
"The kingdom we're in right now," Miss Lovegood explained.
"Perhaps Dorrie and I should take Angry and Red to Enchancia Castle," Candice suggested to Miss Lovegood.
"That's a good idea," Miss Lovegood agreed. "King Roland could be helpful in this situation."
Later that morning
Dorrie and Angry (flying on Dorrie's broom) and Candice and Red (flying on Candice's broom) were heading toward Enchancia Castle. As they flew through the sky, Dorrie started a conversation with Angry.
"Do you and Red have any family?" Dorrie asked, interested.
"No," Angry remarked. "Both Red and I have faced rejection time after time from adults. We just don't trust adults ... period!"
"Not all adults are that way," Candice gently pointed out.
"You'd be hard pressed to prove that to me," Angry responded. "Red and I are on our own."
"Then the two of you are orphans?" Dorrie wanted to know.
"Yes," Angry answered as Red nodded her head in agreement.
In a few minutes, the four landed in the courtyard of Enchancia Castle. As they landed, Constable Miles raced up.
"You caught them!" Miles exclaimed after seeing Angry and Red. "These two have been stealing food from homes in Enchancia."
"I'm sure there's been some kind of mistake," Dorrie pointed out as Angry and Red each assumed a defensive stance.
"I'm sorry, Lady Dorrie," Miles started. "There is no mistake. These two fit the description of the thieves."
"Dorrie and I were just taking these two to see King Roland," Candice said to Miles. "I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation."
"Very well," Miles relented. "We'll take them to King Roland. I'll accompany the four of you."
In a few minutes, Miles, Dorrie, Candice, Angry, and Red arrived at King Roland's study where Roland was meeting with the royal singers, Fritz and Eileen.
"Constable Miles," Roland noticed. "What may I do for you?"
"Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice have discovered our two thieves," Miles announced.
"Watch who you're calling thieves!" Angry barked.
"Allow me to explain," Candice began as she explained the situation to Roland.
"I see," Roland acknowledged. "These two girls are alone in the world, and have been magically transported here to Enchancia."
"They have also stolen food which wasn't theirs," Miles pointed out.
"We were hungry!" Angry protested. "We found ourselves in a strange land, and didn't have any money. What were we suppose to do?"
"King Roland, if I may?" Dorrie started. "Given the situation, the House of Cosmarune will be more than happy to pay the value of any food stolen."
"Well, that's one problem solved," Roland acknowledged. "But, I can't have two young girls running around on their own. The best solution would be to contact Mrs. Tweedle at the local orphanage and give these two girls a home there."
"No way!" Angry yelled as Red clung to her. "Red and I are a family. We won't be split up!"
"King Roland," Eileen started. "I have an idea. I could take these two girls under my wing. After the three of us get to know each other better, perhaps my adopting them could be arranged."
"You would do this?" Roland asked Eileen.
"I'd be happy to," Eileen smiled. "If anybody is in need of a second chance, it is these two girls."
"I don't see any harm in this," Roland admitted. "Very well, Eileen. I'll let you take these two under your wing."
"Thank you, King Roland," Eileen acknowledged, grateful.
That night
Eileen had made arrangements for Angry and Red to have a room of their own in the castle. The room included a spacious double bed. As Eileen tucked Angry and Red into bed, she talked to them.
"This was the best room I could get for you at such short notice," Eileen apologized.
"Red and I are just grateful to have a place to sleep," Angry responded.
"You know, I can't just keep calling you Angry and Red," Eileen gently said. "The two of you must have real names."
"Well, my real name is Nonya," Angry admitted. "I don't know what Red's real name is. She never talks about herself, or where she came from."
"Well, Nonya is a nice name," Eileen smiled before turning to Red. "I know you don't talk much, but I would really like to know your real name."
Red looked at Eileen for a few moments, then quietly responded. "My name is Molly."
"Well, Molly is a nice name," Eileen happily said. "And, you have a nice voice."
"Molly is a nice name," Nonya responded.
"Perhaps you'd like to tell us a little about your past?" Eileen asked Molly.
"Well, the truth is ... I don't talk about my past," Molly revealed.
"Why?" Eileen asked, concerned.
"I don't like to think about it," Molly answered.
"It might help to get it out in the open," Eileen suggested.
"Go ahead, Molly," Nonya urged. "I've always felt there was something you were keeping to yourself."
"My mother didn't want me!" Molly barked.
"How do you know, sweetheart?" Eileen gently asked.
"She told me I was unexpected," Molly explained. "Then she said that she never wanted me. A short while later, she said she hadn't said that, but she did. I ran away that night, and I never looked back."
"Oh, Molly!" Eileen exclaimed in shock as she gently held Molly. "I'm so sorry your mother said that to you."
"Wow!" Nonya said to Molly in shock. "The woman must have been a real piece of work."
"Yes," Molly sadly agreed.
February 13, 1868
It was now morning at Enchancia Castle. In the servants area, the staff were having breakfast. Eileen brought Nonya and Molly into the area, picked up some breakfast, and the three sat at a table. As they ate, Nonya and Molly looked around the room, and noticed Abby Murphy and her parents eating breakfast at a nearby table. Abby and her parents were having a wonderful breakfast together.
"Who are those three?" Nonya asked Eileen about Abby and her parents.
"That's Abby Murphy and her parents," Eileen informed Nonya. "Abby works here part time as a maid. Abby's father is the royal financial manager, and Abby's mother is the castle librarian."
"The castle has a library?" Molly asked in awe.
"Oh, yes," Eileen smiled. "Quite a large one. Do you like books, Molly?"
"Yes, I do," Molly happily answered.
"I can vouch for that," Nonya added. "Every time we came across a book, Molly would stop and read it from cover to cover."
"I tell you what," Eileen started. "I can make arrangements with Abby's mother for you to visit the castle library whenever you want."
"Oh, thank you!" Molly exclaimed, excited.
At that moment, Violet, Dorrie, and Candice walked up.
"Good morning, Eileen," Violet smiled. "And these must be our new additions."
"Yes," Eileen acknowledged. "This is Nonya, and Molly."
"A pleasure to meet you, girls," Violet happily said as she shook hands with Nonya and Molly. At one point, Violet's wand, which she was wearing on a thin belt around her waist, brushed up against Nonya. As it brushed up against Nonya, the wand started lightly glowing for a few seconds, then returned to normal.
"Oh my God!" Nonya exclaimed, startled. "Did I do something to your wand?"
"Not to worry," Violet reassured Nonya. "Everything is okay. A wand glows like that when it is touched by somebody with magical powers."
"Me?" Nonya asked. "Have magical powers? I've never had magical powers."
"You must, or my wand wouldn't have glowed like that," Violet explained. "To be sure, touch my wand."
Nonya put her finger on Violet's wand, and the wand glowed again for a few monents.
"That's that, then," Violet observed. "You do have magical powers."
"Well, imagine that," Molly said, impressed.
"I wonder," Violet thought out loud as she looked at Molly. "You touch my wand as well."
"Okay," Molly said, nervous, as she put her finger on Violet's wand. Violet's wand then glowed, as it had for Nonya.
"Well, they are both magical," Dorrie observed.
"Looks like Hexley will be getting two new students," Candice smiled.
"We get to go to magic school?" Nonya asked.
"Cool!" Molly and Nonya both exclaimed in glee.
"Eileen, I can speak to Headmistress Lovegood, and set up an appointment for her to evaluate Nonya and Molly's potential," Violet suggested.
"Thank you, Violet," Eileen happily agrered. "I'd like that."
"Then consider it done," Violet smiled as Baileywick walked up.
"Eileen," Baileywick started. "King Roland would like to see you, Angry and Red in his study at one o'clock. There is somebody who wants to meet Angry and Red."
"We'll be there, Mister Baileywick," Eileen acknowledged. "And, we now know their real names: Nonya and Molly."
"Pretty names for two pretty girls," Baileywick smiled in approval as Nonya and Molly blushed, pleased.
In King Roland's study
At one o'clock, Eileen, Nonya, and Molly walked into King Roland's study where Roland and another man were waiting.
"Thank you for coming to my study," Roland smiled. "This is my good friend, King Erik Fitzherbert of the Kingdom of Corona."
"Fitzherbert?" Nonya asked. "Eugene's last name was Fitzherbert."
"Yes," Erik acknowledged. "Eugene was my father."
"It's a small world, isn't it," Nonya remarked with a chuckle.
"I'm very glad to know the two of you are okay," Erik said in relief to Nonya and Molly. "After the incident with Vigor the Visionary, the two of you disappeared off the face of the earth. My mother and father searched for you on and off for years. They always hoped they would find you, but unfortunately, they never did."
Nonya and Molly hung their heads in sadness.
"When my mother, Rapunzel, became Queen of Corona, she set aside a trust fund for the two of you," Erik announced. "I'm pleased to say that over the years, that trust fund has grown in size. It now has enough money for the two of you to live quite comfortably on for the rest of your lives. You'll have access to it once the two of you turn eighteen."
"Thank you, King Fitzherbert," Eileen said, grateful. "It is nice to know that Nonya and Molly will be taken care of financially."
"Nonya and Molly?" Erik asked, puzzled.
"Let me explain, King Fitzherbert," Eileen started. "Angry's real name is Nonya, and Red's real name is Molly."
"I see," Erik acknowledged with a smile.
Meanwhile, in Cinnibar, Faith was at Crimson Force headquarters as she slammed papers on the desk.
"Attention!" she shouted as all eyes turned to her. "Reports from Enchancia just came in. Two girls who claimed to be from Corona were spotted in Enchancia where they were taken in by Lady Eileen. They claimed to have emerged from the Forest of No Return. I want to know if anyone knows anything about this forest?"
"Not personally," Caitlyn spoke up as she sighed. "But I know someone who does. She's one of the only people to make it out of the Forest alive. And she did so three times. She is one of the most loyal and trustworthy soldiers in the history of Cinnibar. Her name is Adira."
"I've heard of Adira. You know her?"
"Of course I know her," Caitlyn said before sighing and bowing her head. "She's my mother. In fact, she should be arriving any moment now."
At that moment, a white woman with a two toned face entered the room.
"Mom," Caitlyn smiled at the woman, who was Adira.
"Darling," Adira smiled as she and Caitlyn hugged.
"Princess Faith was wondering if you could tell her about the Forest of No Return," Caitlyn requested.
"A dark place," Adira commented. "A place filled with various traps designed to keep you in its clutches. I entered it three times, and managed to get out. I first encountered the forest on my own. The second time I was there, I was with Rapunzel and company on our quest to follow the mystical rock spikes. The third time was a few years after my adventure with Rapunzel and company ... where I encountered the forest portal which led me here to Cinnibar."
"Tell me more about the forest portal," Faith requested.
"One of the forest's darker aspects," Adira reported. "It is invisible, and you don't know you are in it until you are actually in it. It transports you to a random point, and closes behind you, trapping you where it sent you."
"The portal sounds like something that should be guarded," Faith suggested.
"From what I understand, once King Erik Fitzherbert became ruler of Corona, the kingdom had expanded, and included the Dark Forest. One of Erik's first acts as King was to order a giant wall erected around the Dark Forest, with nobody allowed in."
"A wise precaution," Faith remarked in relief.
February 15, 1868
It was a Saturday afternoon at Enchancia Castle. In the castle greenhouse, fourteen-year-old Sofia was giving Nonya and Molly a tour.
"Thank you for showing us around, Princess Sofia," Nonya said gratefully.
"You're quite welcome," Sofia smiled.
"Princess Sofia," Molly spoke up. "There are a lot of nice flowers in here. Would it be okay if I took one to wear in my hair?"
"Of course you may," Sofia warmly agreed.
Molly carefully picked a flower, and placed it in her hair.
"Molly just loves wearing a flower in her hair," Nonya told Sofia.
"Tell you what, Molly," Sofia began. "You may pick a flower whenever you want to."
"Thank you, Princess Sofia," Molly beamed as she hugged Sofia.
"You're welcome," Sofia said, pleased, as she returned the hug.
"I'm happy Molly and I have a place to call home," Nonya remarked.
"We know about Molly's history," Sofia said to Nonya. "But what about yours?"
"I grew up in an orphanage," Nonya answered. "Not a pleasant place. They worked you to the bone, and gave you just enough to eat. One day, I had finally had enough, and managed to escape. A little while later, I came across Molly, and the two of us have been a family onto ourselves ever since."
"I'm sorry that you and Molly had such rough beginnings," Sofia sadly remarked.
"But, they wound up here," Candice cheerfully said as she came into the greenhouse. "Enchancia Castle - a place of second chances."
Sofia, Nonya, and Molly smiled at Candice's comment.
February 19, 1868
It was a Wednesday morning at Hexley Hall. In the school's great hall, the students and teachers were having breakfast when Miss Lovegood walked up with Nonya and Molly.
"Attention, everyone," Miss Lovegood cheerfully started. "This morning, we have two new students starting school here. This is Nonya, and this is Molly."
"Good morning, Nonya. Good morning, Molly," everybody greeted the two.
"Now, girls, let's get you sorted into your Hexley Hall houses," Miss Lovegood said to Nonya and Molly as she led them over to the Sorting Hat. Miss Lovegood then put the Sorting Hat on Nonya.
"Ah!" the Sorting Hat started. "This one has bravery and cunning. There's also ambition and resourcefulness. There's only one place to put her - Stryker House!"
The students and staff cheered as Nonya walked over to the Stryker table. Miss Lovegood then put the Sorting Hat on Molly's head.
"This one is like the girl I just sorted," the Sorting Hat declaired. "Bravery, cunning, ambition, and resourcefulness. I declare she is to go to ... Stryker House."
Everybody cheered as Molly walked over to the Stryker table, and sat down next to Nonya.
"Welcome to Stryker House, girls," Professor Morgan Keen smiled at Nonya and Molly.
"You're going to love it here," eleven-year-old Calista happily said to Nonya and Molly. "And, since the three of us live at the castle, we can get together after school as well."
Nonya and Molly smiled at the thought.
That night, in their bedroom in Enchancia Castle, Nonya and Molly were being tucked into bed by Eileen.
"Did the two of you have a good day at school today?" Eileen asked.
"Yes," Nonya commented. "Hexley Hall is a nice place."
"We're gonna do nicely there," Molly added.
"I'm glad to hear it," Eileen smiled. "Meanwhile, I've been thinking that perhaps we should take the next step ... and have me adopt you."
"As in you being our mother?" Nonya asked in awe.
"Yes," Eileen happily answered. "What do the two of you have to say about that?"
"We accept!" Nonya and Molly exclaimed in glee.
"Then I'll go into the village tomorrow and start the paperwork with Mrs. Tweedle," Eileen announced.
"Mrs. Tweedle?" Molly wanted to know.
"She's in charge of the local orphanage, and also handles local adoptions," Eileen answered. "She's a very nice person."
Eileen then finished tucking Nonya and Molly into bed, and gave each a kiss on the cheek. When Eileen left the room, Nonya and Molly talked to each other.
"It looks like we're finally gonna have a home," Molly happily commented.
"I think so, too," Nonya smiled.
Nonya and Molly then fell asleep with smiles on their faces. Everything was right with the world.
(End of Chapter 15).
Behind the scenes
In this edition of "Behind the scenes", some spells from Dorrie and Candice's spellbooks.
Calming spell
(from Dorrie's spellbook):
"Gods and Goddesses of water and nature hear my plea. Play your music in my head. Please by your power so mote it be."
Creating a "Dragon Charm" spell
(from Candice's spellbook)
(used to enchant an item into a good luck charm):
"Dragon of light, I call upon you. Turn this (item) into a charm of good luck. Never shall my spells fail. This ordinary charm is now a good luck charm. So mote it be."
Lighting a candle by magic
(from Dorrie's spellbook):
''Asendia''.
Spell and curse breaking
(from Candice's copy of Maleficent's spellbook):
"Your (spell/curse) I break, I will not be the one you take. I break this curse with this spell. Begone I say to thee. So mote it be."
Spell for creating thunder and rain
(from Candice's copy of Maleficent's spellbook):
"Lightning flash and thunder crash, rain hit the ground with a splash."
Summoning an angel
(from Dorrie's spellbook):
"Oh holy angel I call to thee. Come to this place so mote it be!"
Author's notes
Adira, Angry (Nonya), and Red (Molly) are originally from "Tangled: The Series" and "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure".
Angry (Nonya) and Red (Molly) didn't have offical back stories, so I created back stories for them for this chapter.
Angry's real name of Nonya (as in Nonya Bidness - obviously a joke on Angry's part) was first revealed in the "Tangled: The Series" episode "Big Brothers of Corona". Meanwhile, Red never had a real name, so I came up with the real name of Molly for her.
Bringing King Erik Fitzherbert into this chapter was the idea of Brigade701, while I came up with a plot for King Erik Fitzherbert.
Eugene and Rapunzel are from "Tangled", "Tangled: The Series", and "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure".
Faith is an earlier version of Faith seen in the "Torchwood" episodes "Dead Man Walking" and "Fragments".
Fritz and Eileen are original characters created by Brigade701, and are used in this story with the permission of Brigade701.
Having Professor Morgan Keen welcome Nonya and Molly to Stryker House was the idea 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". Skyrimfan has given me permission to use King Erik in this story.
King Frederic is originally from "Tangled", and "Tangled: The Series".
Miss (Gayle) Lovegood (A.K.A. Headmistress Lovegood) is originally from my stories "Dorrie" and "Dorrie: Book Two", and is an ancestor of Luna Lovegood from "Harry Potter".
Nonya and Molly having magical powers was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.
Professor Morgan Keen is a character created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and is used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.
The Forest of No Return, and Slayer Wolves, are from the "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure" episode "Forest of No Return". The idea of a portal that transported Angry and Red to Enchancia was an original idea I came up with.
The Hexley Hall sorting hat is based on the Hogwarts sorting hat seen in "Harry Potter".
The scene with Faith at Crimson Force headquarters was the idea of Ben10Man (who also provided some of the dialog for that scene).
Vigor the Visionary is from the "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure" episode "Vigor the Visionary".
Disclaimer
Fritz and Eileen and the other original ideas from Brigade701 are the property of Brigade701, and are used in this story with the permission of Brigade701.
"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.
King Erik Fitzherbert of the Kingdom of Corona, and everything associated with him, are the property of Skyrimfan, and are used in this story with the permission of Skyrimfan.
Professor Morgan Keen 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.
"Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure" and everything associated with it © Disney.
"Sofia the First" and everything associated with it © Craig Gerber, Jamie Mitchell, Disney Television Animation, Toiion Animation Studios, Team TO, and Disney-ABC Domestic Television.
"Tangled" and everything associated with it © Disney.
"Tangled: The Series" and everything associated with it © Disney.
The Kingdom of Cinnibar and the other original ideas from Ben10Man are the property of Ben10Man, and are used in this story with the permission of Ben10Man.
"Torchwood" and everything associated with it © BBC.
I only own Abby Murphy and her parents, Candice Cosmarune-Cooper, Crimson Force, Dorrie Cosmarune-Cooper, Miss Gayle Lovegood, Mrs. Tweedle, and Stryker House.