Once Upon a Time in Enchancia Chapter 23: Events Unfolding, a sofia the first fanfic

Once Upon a Time in Enchancia

Welcome to Chapter 23 of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia".

Chapter 23: Events Unfolding

September 3, 1868

"Somebody who looks like Snively Sage? That's too fantastic to be a mere coincidence," Headmistress Lovegood remarked as she grabbed her broom.

"Where are you going?" Yuki asked Lovegood.

"To Enchancia Castle," Lovegood answered. "Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice go to Royal Prep on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and since Royal Prep is temporarily housed in Enchancia Castle, I'll go there to talk to them about the situation."

"I see," Yuki observed. "A wise move, considering Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice are connected to Enchancian Intelligence. They could find out things that we couldn't find out on our own."

"Exactly what I was thinking," Lovegood agreed. "Yuki, you're in charge while I'm off at Enchancia Castle."

"I'll hold down the fort," Yuki reassured Lovegood. "Good luck."

In a little while, Lovegood arrived at Enchancia Castle, and met with Colonel Martinsen of Enchancian Intelligence. After hearing what Lovegood had to say, Martinsen summoned Dorrie and Candice.

"Lady Dorrie, Lady Candice," Martinsen started, "thank you for coming. Miss Lovegood here has brought some troubling news. It turns out there is somebody teaching at Wandlight Academy who looks exactly like Snively Sage."

"But Snively Sage is behind bars," Candice pointed out.

"In Cinnibar," Dorrie added.

"Miss Lovegood and I don't know what to make of this," Martinsen explained. "We both agree this should be investigated. Therefore, the two of you will be sent undercover to Wandlight Academy to investigate this double of Snively Sage."

"Pardon me, sir," Candice started, "but if this is somehow the real Snively Sage, he'll know Dorrie and me right off the bat."

"I've thought of that," Martinsen acknowledged. "The two of you will be assuming new identities, as Annette Chauvin and Nicole Ayot, visiting students from the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic. Lady Dorrie, you will assume the identity of Annette. And Lady Candice, you will assume the identity of Nicole. Of course, both of your appearances will have to be altered. Each of you will do that by drinking Polyjuice Potion."

"Oh my God!" Dorrie exclaimed in disgust.

"I hear that stuff tastes terrible!" Candice added, equally disgusted.

"I realize it's a rough sacrifice," Martinsen apologized. "But, sometimes, we have to do things for the greater good."

"Yes, sir," Dorrie acknowledged.

"Understood, sir," Candice also acknowledged.

"Luckily, we always keep Polyjuice Potion around just in case of situations like this," Martinsen announced as he brought out two flasks. He opened one flask, put some dark hairs in it, shook the contents, and handed it to Dorrie. He then opened the other flask, put some blond hairs in it, shook the contents, and handed it to Candice.

"I take it that Annette Chauvin and Nicole Ayot are real people?" Dorrie asked Martinsen.

"Yes," Martinsen answered. "They are the daughters of two of our intelligence agents. Both Annette and Nicole use to go to the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic before moving to Enchancia. They've agreed to let their identities be borrowed every so often for missions like this. We'll send them somewhere out of the way while the two of you assume their identities."

"When do we leave?" Candice asked.

"Late tonight," Martinsen informed Candice. "Once the two of you arrive at Wandlight Academy, you'll report to the headmistress there, Mei Hu. She will, of course, have no idea of who you really are, and what you are really doing there."

"We'll need Beauxbatons school uniforms," Dorrie pointed out.

"Not a problem," Martinsen assured Dorrie. "We have some Beauxbatons school uniforms available. You and Lady Candice will each receive a uniform before you leave."

"What about our mom, and King Roland?" Candice asked.

"Your mother, and King Roland, will be told of the situation," Martinsen answered.

"Colonel Martinsen and I thank the two of you for doing this," Miss Lovegood said, gratefully.

That night

At Enchancia Castle, it was around 11 PM, and most in the castle were asleep. In Candice's room, she and Dorrie were preparing to leave for Wandlight Academy, and were dressed in the blue dresses and hats that would aid in their cover as visiting students from the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic.

"Well, just one more thing to do," Dorrie pointed out.

"Lets get this over with," Candice said as she and Dorrie brought out their flasks, and drank from them.

After drinking some of the Polyjuice Potion from their flasks, both Dorrie and Candice wanted to throw up, but managed to resist the urge.

"That was nasty!" Dorrie said in disgust.

"I've got an idea of what swamp water tastes like, now," Candice said, not impressed.

"Well, lets see how we turned out," Dorrie suggested.

Dorrie and Candice looked in Candice's floor length mirror, and were taken off guard by what was staring back at them. Dorrie was a fine looking French teenage girl with brown hair, and Candice was a fine looking French teenage girl with blond hair.

"Oh la la!" Dorrie joked.

"Wow!" Candice said, impressed. "We've best get out to the carriage."

Dorrie and Candice walked out to the flying carriage launching and landing area of the castle. Waiting for them was Violet and King Roland.

"Dorrie? Candice?" Violet asked, taken off guard by the transformation.

"Yes, Mom," Dorrie smiled.

"Well, I'll be," Violet said, impressed. "I never would have recognized the two of you."

"Very impressive," King Roland commented. "Your flying carriage is waiting."

"Thank you, sir," Candice acknowledged.

"Safe journey, my precious ones," Violet smiled as she hugged Dorrie and Candice.

Dorrie and Candice climbed aboard the flying carriage. In a few moments, the coachman flew the flying carriage away from the castle as Violet and Roland watched.

"Good luck, girls," Violet wished.

"They'll be fine, Violet," Roland said in a reassuring voice. "You did an excellent job raising them."

"Thank you, sir," Violet acknowledged, pleased. "Most kind."

"You're welcome, Violet," Roland smiled.

September 4, 1868

It was a Friday morning in the Kingdom of Wuton. Dorrie and Candice, after drinking some additional Polyjuice Potion, arrived at Wandlight Academy where a Chinese woman in her thirties was waiting.

"Ah!" the woman smiled. "You must be Annette Chauvin and Nicole Ayot from Beauxbatons. It is an honor to have guests from such a prodigious magical academy. I am Mei Hu, Headmistress of Wandlight Academy. You may address me as Headmistress Hu."

"Yes, Headmistress Hu," Dorrie and Candice acknowledged, using a French accent.

"I'll show you to your rooms, where you'll find your class schedules," Hu announced.

After they had been settled in, and had some breakfast, Dorrie and Candice walked to their first class of the day - Potions class with Professor Weldon Prescott. Dorrie and Candice walked into the classroom, and were met by Prescott.

"You must be our two visitors from Beauxbatons," Prescott said, looking at Dorrie and Candice. "Have a seat. We don't have all day."

Dorrie and Candice sat down at a table with a few other students.

"He looks just like Snively Sage," Dorrie whispered to Candice.

"Sounds like him, too," Candice whispered back.

"No talking!" Prescott barked at Dorrie and Candice.

"Sorry, sir," Dorrie apologized in a French accent. "Nicole and I are simply awed to be in the presence of such a fine teacher."

"Very awed," Candice added, also using a French accent.

"I suppose I can let it go ... this one time," Prescott said, obviously flattered.

"We just played this guy like a harp from Hell," Candice thought to herself with a chuckle.

After class, after the other students had left, Dorrie and Candice walked up to Prescott.

"Excuse me, Professor Prescott," Dorrie started with a French accent. "Could Nicole and I have a few moments of your time?"

"I have a few minutes," Prescott admitted. "What may I do for you?"

"Well, you see, Professor," Candice started with a French accent, "Annette and I are not what we appear to be. We actually came here to meet you."

"Meet ... me?" Prescott asked, taken off guard.

"You're among friends," Dorrie reassured Prescott. "We know you belonged to the Order of the Wand."

"Who are you to be poking into my personal affairs?!" Prescott barked as he drew his wand.

"Relax, Professor," Candice said in a calming voice. "We represent a similar group."

"A group who very much wants to recruit you," Dorrie spoke up.

"A group far superior to the Order of the Wand," Candice added. "We want you as a part of us, Professor Prescott, or should I say ... Snively Sage?"

"How did you know?" Prescott asked, taken off guard.

"We're a superior organization," Dorrie pointed out. "We know these things."

"And if you're worried this is some kind of trap, don't be," Candice said. "If we had wanted to arrest you, we could have opened our mouths as soon as we saw you. The simple fact that we didn't should prove our intentions."

"You make a good point," Prescott, now revealed to be Snively, admitted.

"We're impressed with your history," Dorrie said to Snively. "It's too bad that you had to go into hiding."

"Just one question," Candice started. "How can you be here, and in jail in Cinnibar, at the same time?"

"Who's in jail in Cinnibar is a clone of me," Snively revealed with a smile. "A perfectly created clone who actually thinks he is me."

"Impressive," Dorrie said in awe as she and Candice raised their wands, and pointed them at Snively.

"What is going on here?" Snively asked, shocked.

"Time to cut the act!" Candice barked, returning to her normal accent. "Our appearance may be different ..."

"... but didn't you recognize our voices?" Dorrie continued for Candice as she, too, reverted to her normal accent.

"Wait! It can't be!" Snively said in shock.

"Lady Candice and Lady Dorrie of Enchancian Intelligence," Candice announced with a grin.

"You're under arrest, bub!" Dorrie informed Snively.

"I think not!" Snively exclaimed as he produced a smoke bomb, and fled into the smoke.

"Stop, you Jackberry!" Candice ordered as she and Dorrie ran into the hall after Snively.

Dorrie and Candice quickly followed Snively down a hallway, running past other students in the process. Snively pulled out his wand, and started firing in the direction of the students. As Dorrie, Candice, and the students ducked for cover, Snively quickly ran away.

"What is going on here?!" Headmistress Hu demanded to know as she raced up.

"Your Professor Prescott is actually a wanted criminal from Enchancia," Dorrie explained.

"His real name is Snively Sage," Candice added. "He's connected to the Order of the Wand. The two of us are from Enchancian Intelligence."

Dorrie and Candice produced their Enchancian Intelligence ID cards, and showed them to Headmistress Hu, as they explained Snively's history to Hu. At that same moment, the Polyjuice Potion wore off, returning Dorrie and Candice to their normal appearance.

"We're sorry for the disturbance we caused here," Dorrie apologized.

"We had planned to arrest Snively Sage, but he managed to escape," Candice added.

"I'll alert the local authorities to be on the lookout for him," Headmistress Hu promised. "Meanwhile, Wandlight Academy is in your debt. You've driven away a scoundrel who was using this school to hide in."

"Dorrie? Candice?" a teenage girl's voice came from behind them.

Dorrie and Candice turned around to see a familiar face.

"Jade!" Dorrie and Candice exclaimed in glee.

"You know these two, Princess Jade?" Headmistress Hu asked.

"Oh, yes," Jade smiled. "These are Dorrie and Candice Cosmarune-Cooper, two of my closest friends from Enchancia. We went to school together at Hexley Hall."

"Well," Headmistress Hu said to Dorrie and Candice, "it is an honor to have you here."

"We'll need to contact Enchancian Intelligence and let them know what happened," Candice explained to Hu.

"Of course," Hu agreed. "You may use the crystal ball in my office to contact your superiors. Afterward, please stay for the day as our very special guests."

"We'd be delighted," Dorrie happily accepted.

Dorrie and Candice waved their wands over their heads, and said "Uniforma Doodle Do" as the Beauxbatons school uniforms they were wearing changed into their Hexley Hall school uniforms.

"Princess Jade," Headmistress Hu started. "After your friends contact Enchancian Intelligence, please show them around the school and the surrounding area. I'm sure the three of you have some catching up to do."

"Thank you, Headmistress Hu," Jade acknowledged, pleased.

After Dorrie and Candice had contacted Enchancian Intelligence, they walked around Wandlight Academy with Jade.

"Did you have any idea Snively Sage was here?" Dorrie asked Jade, curious.

"No," Jade answered. "Although I take Potions class here, I didn't have Professor Prescott. We have two Potions teachers, and I'm in Professor Regina Tisdale's Potions class. Prescott pretty much stuck to himself. I never laid eyes on him."

"Well, he's been driven off, and he won't be bothering Wandlight anymore," Candice happily said.

"So, tell me the news from Enchancia," Jade requested. "I want to know everything."

As Dorrie and Candice walked with Jade, Dorrie and Candice filled in Jade on the latest news from Enchancia. It was a wonderful way to spend the day.

That afternoon, in Enchancia, Enchancia Today broke the story.

Enchancia Today news item (September 4, 1868):

A surprise this morning from Wandlight Academy in the Kingdom of Wuton. An Enchancian Intelligence operation there discovered that Snively Sage, who had originally been thought to have been behind bars in Cinnibar, had instead been hiding out at Wandlight Academy posing as a professor by the name of Weldon Prescott. The person who is behind bars, it was discovered, is a clone of Snively Sage. Lady Colette Cosmarune (the Royal Steward of Cinnibar) has announced that the clone will be released from jail immediately, and transferred to a safe house for evaluation to determine whether or not he could pose a danger to the public.

The real Snively Sage, who escaped from Enchancian Intelligence agents this morning, is being sought by Wuton authorities who have promised if caught will be returned to Enchancia to face trial for his crimes.

September 5, 1868

It was a sunny Saturday morning at Scarlett's palace in Cinnibar. In a large fireplace in a sitting room in the palace (which served as a Floo Network entry and exit point), Dorrie and Candice appeared in a puff of smoke.

"Thank you for coming on such short notice," Faith greeted them, grateful.

"You made it sound urgent," Dorrie remarked.

"It is," Faith confirmed. "For the past few days, Mom has been mostly out of sight, spending her time in a special room here in the palace."

"I'm sure Scarlett simply needs some time alone," Candice reassured Faith. "Every so often, it's good to get away from the daily grind as it were."

"It's more than that," Faith pointed out. "I've heard the screams of a woman coming from that room, and the screaming isn't Mom's voice. When I've knocked on the door, Mom has told me to go away."

"Interesting," Dorrie commented.

"I was hoping you and Candice could go there and check things out," Faith requested. "I'm worried something is wrong."

"We'll check it out," Dorrie said to Faith.

Meanwhile, Scarlett stood inside the especially made prison cell for Neila as Colette and Hematite stood by her.

"No light gets in," Scarlett explained. "There's a bed in here as well as a working shower, but that's it. I also had a small door put in the bottom that I can push her food in to keep her alive."

"Oh my God!" Violet exclaimed as she walked in as Scarlett nodded.

"We can't hurt her anymore without killing her. This is the only fitting punishment for all that she's done," Scarlett pointed out about Neila.

"Have you lost your mind, Scarlett?" Hematite asked in shock.

"Do you have a better idea?" Scarlett asked as Faith walked in with Dorrie and Candice in tow as they saw Neila laying on the floor. "Go ahead. Let her out if you want. I'm not going to stop you. If that's what you really want, go ahead. Do you think that someone else is looking out for your birth parents the way you're looking out for her?"

"I hope," Candice wished as Dorrie walked over to Scarlett.

"Scarlett, I want justice for my parents every bit as much as you do," Dorrie said, placing a hand on Scarlett's shoulder. "And despite what you may think about me, I would do anything to help you and the Protectors. But this isn't right. This has to stop."

Scarlett sighed and then tossed Dorrie a key. "Then I suggest you get started on your idea for her punishment."

Scarlett then sadly turned and started to walk away from the room, with Colette, Hematite, and Faith following her with a sigh.

"Scarlett," Candice said as she raced up to Scarlett. "I can't let you leave like this."

"What are you suggesting?" Scarlett asked.

Candice then hugged Scarlett, and Scarlett's soul was filled with a love and contentment she had never known before.

"One of Candice's greatest gifts," Dorrie pointed out. "The ability to transmit love and contentment on a magical level. It's really quite wonderful ... and relaxing."

"I see what you mean," Scarlett calmly admitted, before turning back to Candice. "Thank you, Candice. I needed that."

"You're welcome, Scarlett," Candice smiled.

Scarlett, Colette, Hematite, and Faith then left, leaving Dorrie, Candice, and Violet alone with Neila.

"Please, get me out of here," Neila pleaded with Dorrie, Candice, and Violet. "Scarlett's a mad woman."

"And you're not?!" Dorrie asked in disgust as she raised her wand, pointed it at Neila, and fired a magical blast which knocked Neila out. "The question is ... what do we do with Neila? Everybody in this time period thinks she's dead. If we release her, that will mess up the time line here."

"I may have a solution," Candice pointed out as she read her electronic Voyager guidebook. "Look at this, Dorrie."

"Nice!" Dorrie said in glee as she read Candice's guidebook. "But, in order to protect Scarlett, we'll need to do this off the record, which means we can't use our Omnis. Use the Floo Network to get back to Enchancia Castle, and bring back the you-know-what from the Secret Library."

"Ah!" Candice smiled. "I like what you're thinking."

As Candice left, Dorrie turned to Violet. "I don't suppose there is something here I can inject into Neila to keep her unconscious for a while?"

Violet looked around the room, and spotted something. "Right here," Violet said as she handed Dorrie a syringe filled with a sedative.

Dorrie injected Neila with the sedative. "That should keep her out for a while," Dorrie said. "Now, we wait for Candice to get back."

In a little while, a tan metal box materialized in the room. A door swung open, and Candice stopped out.

"Is that ... a Tardis?" Violet asked in awe.

"Yes," Candice smiled. "Its the First Story Keeper's Tardis. He's evolved to such a level that he no longer needs a Tardis to travel through time and space. So, he's left Dorrie and me in charge of his Tardis."

"And we can use his Tardis to take Neila to a place she'll never escape from," Dorrie added.

"Where?" Violet asked, curious.

"21st Century Auradon," Dorrie announced. "The Isle of the Lost. According to future history, Neila mysteriously showed up there at some point. Who's to say we didn't deliver her there in the first place?"

"Good point," Violet acknowledged. "I'll come with you."

"Mom," Candice started, "if you come along with us, you'll be involved. Voyager Command could strip you of your Voyager privileges if you become involved in an off the record operation."

"They could strip the two of you of your privileges as well," Violet pointed out to Dorrie and Candice. "We do this as a family."

"Agreed," Dorrie relented. "But, the fact that Candice and I now have access to a Tardis has to remain a secret between the three of us. If the bad guys out there knew we had access to a Tardis, they'd stop at nothing to try and get it."

"Then it will remain our secret," Violet promised.

Dorrie, Candice, and Violet dragged the unconscious Neila into the First Story Keeper's Tardis. The door to the Tardis closed, and the Tardis then dematerialized into thin air.

The Isle of the Lost

It was late at night on the Isle of the Lost. On the edge of the Isle, the First Story Keeper's Tardis materialized out of thin air. The door of the Tardis opened, and Dorrie, Candice, and Violet dragged the unconscious Neila out of the Tardis and placed her on the ground.

"Well, she'll be surprised when she wakes up," Dorrie observed. "No magic, and no way to escape."

"Good thing we have the Tardis to leave with," Candice said. "Its not magical, and not affected by the magical force field that surrounds the Isle. Although, while we're here, we can't use our magic. Good thing I'm packing a phaser pistol. Better to be safe than sorry."

"Good point," Dorrie agreed.

"Aunt Candice?" a girl's voice came from behind them.

Candice, Dorrie, and Violet turned around to see ... a six-year-old Mal standing there.

"Mal?" Candice smiled. "What a lovely young lady you've become. But, how did you know it was me? You were only a baby when I knew you."

"Mom's told me about you," Mal revealed. "She said you were her greatest creation."

"Well, high praise from Maleficent," Candice said, impressed. "I'm touched."

"What are the three of you doing here?" Mal wanted to know.

"Delivering a new resident to the Isle," Candice explained.

"So, you're still a goodie goodie, then?" Mal asked.

"I'm afraid so," Candice apologized. "Disappointed?"

"Not really," Mal admitted. "It's who you are."

"Oh!" Candice remarked. "I have a gift for you!"

Candice raced into the Tardis, brought out a chocolate cupcake, and handed it to Mal.

"A real chocolate cupcake?" Mal asked in glee. "Thank you."

Mal started eating the cupcake. In a few moments, Mal started feeling sleepy, and Candice helped her to lay down.

"Go to sleep, Mal," Candice gently said.

"Yes, Aunt Candice," Mal said as she fell asleep.

"Was there something in that cupcake?" Violet asked Candice.

"Yes, Mom," Candice responded. "It was laced with Retcon. When she wakes up, she'll remember nothing about what just happened, and Neila being here will be a big mystery. It's for the best. It keeps the time line intact."

"I understand," Violet acknowledged as Candice gently bent over the sleeping Mal.

"Don't worry, little one," Candice gently said to the sleeping Mal. "You, Evie, Carlos, Jay, Freddie, and Dizzy will eventually make it off the Isle, and you'll all lead wonderful lives in Auradon."

"We've best be going," Dorrie suggested to Candice and Violet. "We don't know when other inhabitants of the Isle might show up."

"Quite right," Candice agreed as she, Dorrie, and Violet walked into the Tardis. A thought then raced through Candice's head. "Little one? Oh my God! I'm starting to sound like Lwaxana Troi!"

"Who?" Dorrie wanted to know.

"A story for another time," Candice answered. "An interesting humanoid race, Betazoids."

"I look forward to hearing about this," Violet said to Candice, curious.

The Tardis door closed, and the Tardis soon dematerialized into thin air.

At that same time, on the shore of Auradon, Fairy Godmother was looking at the Isle. As she looked at the Isle, a blond haired white woman and a brown haired white teenage girl walked past.

"Wait a minute?" Fairy Godmother thought to herself. "Don't I know that woman?"

Fairy Godmother raced after the woman and the teenage girl. "Excuse me, ladies," Fairy Godmother called out. "I saw you walking past, and I was wondering if I could walk with you?"

"Of course," the woman agreed. "I'm Juliet Baring, and this is my daughter, Tricia. We heard about Auradon, and we thought we'd pay a visit."

"It comes highly recommended," Tricia smiled.

"We're quite proud of it," Fairy Godmother smiled back. "By the way, I'm Fairy Godmother, Headmistress of Auradon Prep."

"As in the Fairy Godmother?" Tricia asked in awe.

"The one and only," Fairy Godmother happily confirmed. "And it's a pleasure to meet the two of you. I'm in awe standing next to Juliet Baring, or should I say ... Lady Diana?"

"You know who I am?" Diana asked, taken off guard.

"One of Auradon's secrets is that we have a few magical portals that lead to your dimension," Fairy Godmother explained. "Auradon Intelligence has occasionally sent agents to your dimension to find out more about your dimension. I've heard many a story about you. But, aren't you suppose to be dead?"

"Well, not everything is as it appears," Diana revealed. "Tricia and I should be going."

"Don't leave on my account," Fairy Godmother said in a reassuring voice. "You're among friends here. I'd love to ask you all kinds of questions."

"Well, I don't see why not," Diana smiled. "You are Fairy Godmother, after all. If you can't trust Fairy Godmother, who can you trust?"

"I'm honored," Fairy Godmother smiled back.

"It's an honor well deserved," Diana praised. "Is there a place we can sit down and talk in private? You'll want to be sitting down, since some of what Tricia and I have to say might blow you away."

"We can go to my house," Fairy Godmother offered. "Its nearby, and my daughter, Jane, is staying with friends tonight."

"Sounds good," Diana agreed as she looked at the Isle for a moment. "Dorrie, Candice, and Violet should have delivered Neila by now," Diana thought to herself. "Nice going, ladies. Good work. That Tardis of yours is a valuable resource. Don't worry, Voyager Command is more than happy to let you have that secret. And as for your off the record mission, well ... bringing Neila here maintained the time line, and Voyager Command is willing to look the other way."

"Lady Diana?" Fairy Godmother asked.

"Sorry," Diana apologized. "I was lost in thought. I'm looking forward to seeing your house."

"Then, follow me, ladies," Fairy Godmother happily said to Diana and Tricia. It would be the beginning of a friendship with Fairy Godmother that would last for many years to come.

September 13, 1868

It was a Sunday morning in the Village of Dunwitty. Inside the village church, the Sunday morning service was taking place. Among the congregation was Dorrie and Candice, along with Violet. The three always had a strong faith in God, and had been members of the congregation for a long time. As Reverend Williams, a white man in his early forties, was conducting the service, one of his aids (a man) ran up to Williams. The two talked for a few moments, then Williams turned to the congregation.

"I'm afraid I have some sad news to share with you this morning," Williams announced. "Freedrick Larson has been found dead this morning in the nursing home he was living at. It appears he died of complications from the illness that struck Enchancia a little over a year ago. He was among those who had recovered from the illness, but at his age, it left him in a weakened state."

"Oh, my!" Dorrie exclaimed to Candice and Violet. "Freedrick Larson was the father of Jade's mother, and was Jade's grandfather."

"Dorrie and I were going to visit him this afternoon," Candice added. "Such a nice man."

"I knew Freedrick as well," Violet revealed. "He will be missed."

"We'll need to contact Freedrick Larson's daughter and granddaughter," Williams pointed out as Violet stood.

"I can have King Roland send a message to them through diplomatic channels," Violet offered. "It will be the fastest way to reach Emma and Jade."

"Thank you, Lady Violet," Williams said, appreciative. "I'll leave it in your capable hands."

That night, in the Kingdom of Wuton, Emma took Jade aside.

"What's the matter, Mom?" Jade asked.

"I'm not even going to lie to you, Jade," Emma said gently. "My father, your grandfather, died."

Jade began sobbing, "Grandpapa? Oh no! When?" she asked her mother.

"According to this letter," Emma said to Jade, "he died last night ... from the same illness that had killed Lucinda's parents."

"What are you going to be doing?" Jade asked her mother.

"I am simply going to have a talk with your Uncle Toshi," Emma said to Jade. "I am simply going to persuade him to send your father back to Dunwitty and Enchancia."

"Okay." Jade said to Emma.

Emma traveled to Satu the next day to tell King Toshi about what had happened with her father and to persuade him to send the Chen family back to Dunwitty both for Freedrick's funeral and so Jade could attend both Hexley Hall and Royal Prep again.

"Okay, Emma," Toshi said gently. "You, Liang, Jade, Ling Wei, Kim Lin, and Yue Lan may move back to your Embassy of Satu overlooking the Village of Dunwitty with my blessing."

"Thank you, Toshi," Emma said. "Thank you so much!"

September 17, 1868

It was a Thursday morning at the cemetery in Dunwitty. Emma, Jade, and Liang were gathered for the funeral of Emma's father. Emma and Liang's infant children were at the Satu embassy. With Emma, Jade, and Liang was an eight-year-old girl named Luna, who was the adopted daughter of King Toshi. Luna would be staying with Emma, Jade, Liang, and the infants at the Satu embassy in Dunwitty since Luna was to be enrolled in both Royal Prep and Hexley Hall.

As Emma, Jade, Liang, and Luna stood by the dug grave where Freedrick would lay, Reverend Williams stepped forward.

"We are gathered here to honor Freedrick Larson, beloved father to Emma, and beloved grandfather to Jade," Williams started. "Freedrick was much loved here in the village, and will be missed very much."

"In this present moment, grief and memories live side by side in our hearts," Williams continued. "In the days and months ahead, grief can move from numbness and pain, settling to a deeper place in our hearts; so it may be that the memories of that which was best in him can shine forth more fully. Let us pause in silence for a moment, taking time to remember our favorite memories of Freedrick's life. So we may honor that which was best in Freedrick's life."

After a few moments of silence, Williams went on. "There is a finality in placing Freedrick's remains in this place. Yet in so doing, we can release ourselves to grieve more fully, to feel more deeply, to remember more clearly, and to let ourselves learn to live out what was best in his life. Now we place these remains in the ground; what has come from the earth goes back to the earth; so the cycle of life turns yet again."

Emma and Jade stepped forward, and each put a flower on Freedrick's casket. As Emma and Jade stepped back, a few men gently lowered Freedrick's casket into the ground.

With the casket now in the ground, Williams concluded the funeral. "May you be at ease. May you be free from suffering. May you be healed. May you know joy and lightness of being. May you dwell in comfort and compassion. May you be a source of comfort and compassion for all whom you meet. Go in peace."

As the ceremony concluded, Ambassador Hiro Mizuki, his wife Kathleen, and his daughter Lita, walked up.

"Our sincere condolences on your loss," Hiro gently said to Emma and Jade.

"Thank you, Ambassador," Emma said, grateful. "I'm sorry that our return has displaced you, your wife, and your daughter."

"Not to worry, Mrs. Chen," Hiro reassured Emma. "It has been decided to build a secondary embassy in Summerset Village. Me, my wife, and my daughter will be assigned there. Meanwhile, while that embassy is being built, King Roland has been kind enough to let the three of us stay at Enchancia Castle."

"I'm glad to know that you, your wife, and your daughter will be well taken care of," Emma said, pleased. "I've been to Summerset Village many times. You'll find it a wonderful place to live."

"Thank you, Mrs. Chen," Hiro acknowledged as he bowed.

Later that morning, Hiro, his wife, and daughter arrived at Enchancia Castle. As their belongings were being taken into the castle, King Roland, Baileywick, and Violet walked up.

"Welcome to Enchancia Castle," Roland smiled at Hiro, Kathleen, and Lita.

"Thank you for allowing me and my wife and daughter to stay here, King Roland," Hiro said as he bowed.

"You are most welcome, Ambassador," Roland happily acknowledged.

"Your guest rooms have been readied," Baileywick announced. "If you'll follow me, I'll take you to them."

As Hiro, Kathleen, and Lita followed Baileywick, Violet followed behind. Violet noticed that Lita was looking nervous.

"Anything wrong, Miss Mizuki?" Violet asked Lita in a gentle way.

"I've never stayed in a royal castle before," Lita admitted. "I'm afraid that I'm not up on the protocols for living in such a place."

"Not to worry, Miss Mizuki," Violet reassured Lita. "In your guest room, Dorrie and Candice have placed a book of castle protocol for your reference. It will help you adjust to life here at the castle."

"Please thank them for me," Lita said gratefully. "Your daughters have been good friends to me since I've arrived here in Enchancia. I'm grateful to know them."

"They've told me good things about you," Violet smiled as they reached Lita's guest room, and the two stepped inside.

"This is for me?" Lita asked as she looked around the room in awe.

"Nothing but the best for a guest of the castle," Violet happily acknowledged. "I'll leave you to get settled in. If you need anything, ring the bell cord, and a maid will assist you."

"Thank you for your kindness, Lady Violet," Lita thanked Violet.

"Anytime," Violet smiled.

October 5, 1868

It was now October. Jade had celebrated her 16th birthday on September 30th, and it had been a fun time with all of her friends in attendance. For Jade, it was good to be back in Enchancia. She had missed Enchancia, and it was good to be home. As for Luna, she was rapidly settling into her new life in Enchancia. She had started attending Royal Prep and Hexley Hall. At Hexley Hall, Luna had been sorted into Pepperton House, much to the delight of Jade who also belonged to Pepperton House.

Things were looking up for Lita as well. She had received news that her friend from Wuton, Taiki Hamasaki, and his family would be assigned to the Satu embassy in Summerset Village once it was built. Lita was happy that she would be reunited with Taiki, and was already making plans for his arrival.

At Hexley Hall, Dorrie and Candice were walking down a hall to a class when they heard two girls call out to them. Dorrie and Candice turned around to see standing there ... the real Annette Chauvin and Nicole Ayot, who had been attending Hexley Hall ever since they had moved to Enchancia. After Dorrie and Candice's adventure at Wandlight Academy, they had become friends with the real Annette and Nicole who were attached to Hexley's Kennicot House.

"Hello, Annette. Hello, Nicole," Dorrie smiled.

"Ready for Magical Beasts and Creatures class?" Candice asked.

"Looking forward to it," Annette happily responded.

At that moment, fifteen-year-old Elainna Marie Pearson walked up with fifteen-year-old Abby Murphy. The Pearson family had home schooled their children for years, but Elainna wanted to go to Hexley Hall, and Elainna's mother had given her permission. Elainna had started Hexley Hall in September, and had been sorted into Pepperton House, the same house that Dorrie, Candice, and Abby belonged to.

"Good morning, everybody," Elainna smiled.

"I wonder what Professor Montgomery will be teaching in class this morning?" Abby wondered.

"I just saw her come from the library, carrying a book about Pukwudgies," sixteen-year-old Jade reported as she walked up with eight-year-old Luna.

"I've heard of Pukwudgies," Luna revealed. "A Pukwudgie is a short, grey-faced, large-eared creature distantly related to the European goblin."

"Sounds interesting," Dorrie commented as the group walked into Professor Montgomery's classroom.

As Elainna walked into the classroom, she noticed a square glass aquarium off to the side filled not with water, but with dirt. Elainna gently reached into the glass aquarium, and let a small chameleon snail climb onto her finger.

"Well, aren't you the cutest thing!" Elainna smiled at the chameleon snail.

"Disgusting!" fifteen-year-old Derek Von Schroedor exclaimed as he looked at Elainna. "Do you actually have to touch every little filthy creature you come across? You'll never get yourself a husband with dirty hands."

"You volunteering to be my husband?" Elainna chuckled.

"Hardly," Derek scoffed.

"Thank God!" Elainna smiled in relief. "I couldn't think of a worse fate than to be married to the likes of you."

The class laughed at Elainna's remark as Professor Cynthia Montgomery, a 34-year-old white woman, walked into the classroom.

"I think you've met your match, Mr. Von Schroedor," Professor Montgomery smirked at Derek, before turning to Elainna. "I see you've discovered my chameleon snail. He's really a sweet little thing. You and I have something in common - our love of small creatures."

Elainna smiled as she gently put the chameleon snail back in the glass aquarium, washed her hands at a nearby sink, then sat down at her desk.

"Today, class, we turn our attention to the North American area of the globe," Professor Montgomery announced as she started teaching the class. "Today, we will learn about Pukwudgies, which are large-eared, grey-faced creatures who are distant relations to the European goblin. Pukwudgies are fiercely independent, tricky, and not overly fond of humans."

As Professor Montgomery continued discussing Pukwudgies, there was activity far away from Hexley Hall at Neila's old lair. At the lair, many of Neila's disciples were gathered. Lovisa, a witch with dark hair and white skin who had taken over, stepped before those gathered.

"Our Neila has been murdered," Lovisa started, not knowing Neila's true fate. "Her death will be avenged. It may take years, but we can be patient. Our time will come. And when it does, the forces of good will pay. This I swear to all of you here."

(End of Chapter 23).

Behind the scenes

In Chapter 18 of "Dorrie: Book Two", I provided a list of magazines that those living in Enchancia Castle have access to. I thought it was time for an updated list.

Adventure Stories Weekly: a weekly magazine featuring adventure stories for boys and girls. Marie, Molly, Nonya, and Timothy have subscriptions to this magazine. In the Village of Dunwitty, Lisa Elodie and Samantha "Sam" Cook also have subscriptions to this magazine. This is the same magazine that Sofia, James, Amber, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby read before moving on to Silverstein's Adventure Stories (see this list for more information on Silverstein's Adventure Stories).

Carriage Illustrated: a monthly magazine featuring illustrations and articles on the latest carriages (flying and non-flying) that are on the market. Both King Roland and Wallace have subscriptions to this magazine.

Culinary Monthly: a monthly magazine for cooks of all levels. Features recipes of interest, and advice about how to use various ingredients. Chef Andre, Timothy, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby have subscriptions to this magazine.

Enchancian: a monthly magazine for women featuring articles on home and garden, fashion and beauty, cooking and entertainment, and crafts and collections, all with a feminine flair (think of an Enchancia version of today's Victoria magazine). Sofia, Amber, Dorrie, Candice, Abby, Violet, and Queen Miranda have subscriptions to this magazine.

Ladies' Guide: a monthly magazine featuring illustrations of the latest fashion trends, and articles on proper etiquette. Amber has a subscription to this magazine.

Librarian Journal: a monthly magazine for librarians featuring news on the newest books and magazines available on the market. Also features articles about libraries. Abby's mother, being the castle librarian, has a subscription to this magazine.

Magical Gardens and Potions: a monthly magazine featuring articles about the gardens of various sorcerers, sorceresses, witches, and warlocks. Also features articles about potion making, and advice about maintaining a well stocked magical garden. Sofia, Lucinda, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby have subscriptions to this magazine. In and around the Village of Dunwitty, Lily, Indigo, Adair, and Valentina have subscriptions to this magazine.

Royalty Weekly: a weekly magazine featuring the latest royal news, and listings for royal social events. King Roland, Queen Miranda, and Baileywick have subscriptions to this magazine.

Silverstein's Adventure Stories: a weekly magazine featuring adventure stories for teenagers. Sofia, Lucinda, James, Amber, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby all have subscriptions to this magazine.

Technology Enchancia: a monthly magazine featuring the latest news about new technological developments. Gwen, being the royal inventor, has a subscription to this magazine (note: readers of Chapter 18 of "Dorrie: Book Two" will remember a magazine called SteamTech Digest. That magazine has now been discontinued, and has been replaced by Technology Enchancia).

Teen Witch: a monthly magazine for teenage witches. Contains spells of interest, practical advice, interviews, and information on the latest witch fashion trends. Lucinda, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby have subscriptions to this magazine. Sofia also has a subscription to this magazine because of her interest in witches. Meanwhile, in and around the Village of Dunwitty, Lily, Indigo, Adair, and Valentina have subscriptions to this magazine.

Traveler's Friend: a monthly magazine featuring articles about tourist destinations. Both King Roland and Queen Miranda have subscriptions to this magazine.

Weekly Review: a weekly magazine featuring in-depth news stories from across the world. King Roland, Queen Miranda, and Baileywick have subscriptions to this magazine.

Willow's Witchlet Weekly: a weekly magazine for young witches. Contains spells of interest, practical advice, and short stories. In the Village of Dunwitty, Lisa Elodie and Samantha "Sam" Cook" have subscriptions to this magazine. This is the same magazine that Sofia, Lucinda, Dorrie, Candice, Lily, Indigo, Adair, and Valentina read before moving on to Teen Witch (see this list for more information on Teen Witch).

Author's notes

Auradon and the Isle of the Lost are from "Disney Descendants", "Descendants: Wicked World", "Descendants 2", and "Under The Sea: A Descendants Story".

Derek Von Schroeder, Freedrick Larson, Hematite, Kim Lin, Ling Wei, Luna, Marie Perkins, Samantha "Sam" Cook, Snively Sage, Taiki Hamasaki, Timothy O'Toole, Yue Lan, and Yuki Moto are characters created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and are used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

"Don't worry, little one," Candice gently said to the sleeping Mal. "You, Evie, Carlos, Jay, Freddie, and Dizzy will eventually make it off the Isle, and you'll all lead wonderful lives in Auradon" - Mal is from "Disney Descendants", "Descendants: Wicked World", "Descendants 2", and "Under The Sea: A Descendants Story". Evie, Carlos, and Jay are from "Disney Descendants", "Descendants: Wicked World", and "Descendants 2". Freddie (Facilier) is from "Descendants: Wicked World". And Dizzy (Tremaine) is from "Descendants 2" and "Under The Sea: A Descendants Story".

Elainna Marie Pearson is a character created by epear96, and is used in this story with the permission of epear96.

Fairy Godmother is from "Disney Descendants" and "Descendants 2".

Faith is an earlier version of Faith seen in the "Torchwood" episodes "Dead Man Walking" and "Fragments".

Floo Network is from "Harry Potter".

For more about Diana, see Chapter 49 of my story "Dorrie". Meanwhile, for more about her adopted daughter, Tricia, see Chapters 42 and 43 of my story "Dorrie: Book Two".

"Good thing I'm packing a phaser pistol. Better to be safe than sorry" - a phaser pistol would, in this case, be a Type 2 Phaser Pistol from classic "Star Trek".

Jackberry: a curse word I created for use in this chapter - a way of swearing without actually swearing as it were. Jackberry is the equivalent of Jack and a three letter curse word starting with a.

Jade celebrating her 16th birthday, Luna being sorted into Pepperton House, building a secondary Satu embassy in Summerset Village with the Mizukis living there, and Taiki Hamasaki coming to Enchancia are based on events in SailorWednesdayMercury's story "From Villager To Princess Book 3" (and are mentioned here with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury).

Jane is from "Disney Descendants", "Descendants: Wicked World", and "Descendants 2".

King Toshi and the Kingdom of Satu are from "Elena of Avalor".

Lwaxana Troi, and Betazoids, are from "Star Trek: The Next Generation".

Maleficent is from "Disney Descendants".

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".

Molly (Red) and Nonya (Angry) are originally from "Tangled: The Series" and "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure".

Omnis are from the "Voyagers!" TV series.

Polyjuice Potion is from "Harry Potter".

Pukwudgies are from the Pottermore website, and are mentioned in the article entitled "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry".

Retcon is from "Torchwood".

Tardis is from "Doctor Who".

The Beauxbatons Academy of Magic is from "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire".

The idea of the real Snively escaping from Dorrie and Candice was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

The Kingdom of Cinnibar is a kingdom created by Ben10Man, and is used in my stories with permission from Ben10Man.

The Mizuki family staying at Enchancia Castle is based on events in SailorWednesdayMercury's story "From Villager To Princess Book 3"(and was portrayed here with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury).

The Mizuki family was created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury and myself.

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 (A.K.A. Lady Colette Cosmarune) 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 Emma telling Jade about Freedrick's death is taken from Chapter 20 of SailorWednesdayMercury's story "From Villager To Princess Book 2" (and was done so with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury).

The scene with Freedrick's funeral was suggested by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury. I put together the scene using a mix of funeral services I found on the Internet.

The scene with King Toshi and Emma talking is taken from Chapter 20 of SailorWednesdayMercury's story "From Villager To Princess Book 2" (and was done so with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury).

The scene with Scarlett imprisoning Neila is based on ideas by Ben10Man and myself. Ben10Man had one idea, and I had another idea. I decided to mix both ideas together into one scene where both of our ideas could be showcased.

Uniforma Doodle Do: a spell I created for use in this chapter, inspired by "Witch a Doodle Do" from the "Sofia the First" episode "Caudronation Day".

Wandlight Academy is from SailorWednesdayMercury's story "From Villager To Princess Book 2", and is used here with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

"We just played this guy like a harp from Hell," Candice thought to herself with a chuckle - this was inspired by the scene in "Batman Returns" where The Penguin says "You gotta admit I played this stinkin' city like a harp from Hell."

Disclaimer

Derek Von Schroeder, Freedrick Larson, Hematite, Kim Lin, Ling Wei, Luna, Marie Perkins, Samantha "Sam" Cook, Snively Sage, Taiki Hamasaki, Timothy O'Toole, Yue Lan, Yuki Moto, 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.

Elainna Marie Pearson and the other original ideas from epear96 are the property of epear96, and are used in this story with the permission of epear96.

"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.

"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.

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" and everything associated with it © Paramount Domestic Television, and CBS Television Distribution.

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.

"Voyagers!" and everything associated with it © James D. Parriot Productions, Universal Television (MCA), and Scholastic Productions.

I only own Abby Murphy, Adair Starwell, Annette Chauvin, Auradon Intelligence, Candice Cosmarune-Cooper, Chemeleon Snail, Colonel Martinsen, Dorrie Cosmarune-Cooper, Enchancian Intelligence, Gayle Lovegood, Kennicot House, Lisa Elodie, Lovisa, Mei Hu, Neila, Nicole Ayot, Pepperton House, Professor Cynthia Montgomery, Professor Regina Tisdale, Reverend Williams, the First Story Keeper's Tardis, the Kingdom of Wuton, Tricia, Uniforma Doodle Do, Valentina Androcasia, and the magazines listed above.