Once Upon a Time in Enchancia Chapter 33: A Time of Happiness, a sofia the first fanfic

Once Upon a Time in Enchancia

Welcome to Chapter 33 of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia". Songs in this chapter: "Never Enough" from "The Greatest Showman", "Go to Sleep" (a deleted scene from "Sleeping Beauty"), "You" (originally performed by The Carpenters), and "You Light Up My Life" from the movie of the same name.

Chapter 33: A Time of Happiness

February 25, 1869

It was a Wednesday afternoon at Enchancia Castle. King Marcus, Queen Cecily, and Princess Vivian had arrived at the castle for an informal dinner with King Roland and the royal family.

As sixteen-year-old James and fifteen-year-old Vivian waited for dinner, they walked outside, and soon found themselves in the small one room red brick cottage on the castle grounds. James sat down in a chair, and invited Vivian to sit next to him.

"James," Vivian started with a smile. "There's something I've been wanting to do for a while now. Since we're by ourselves right now, it seems like as good a time as any."

"Okay," James acknowledged, wondering what Vivian had in mind.

Vivian stood before James, and started singing.

"I'm tryin' to hold my breath" (Vivian sighing) "Let it stay this way. Can't let this moment end. You set off a dream in me. Gettin' louder now. Can you hear it echoing? Take my hand. Will you share this with me? 'Cause darling without you."

"All the shine of a thousand spotlights. All the stars we steal from the night sky will never be enough. Never be enough. Towers of gold are still too little. These hands could hold the world but it'll never be enough. Never be enough."

"For me. Never, never. Never, never. Never, for me. For me. Never enough. Never enough. Never enough. For me. For me. For me."

"For me. Never, never. Never, never. Never, for me. For me. Never enough. Never, never. Never enough. Never, never. Never enough. For me. For me. For me."

"For me."

"James," Vivian smiled in happiness. "I love you."

"I love you, too," James smiled as he got up, and hugged Vivian. "I will always be at your side."

"And I will always be at your side," Vivian happily promised.

Meanwhile, in the castle bar, Candice was behind the bar prepping the bar for later use. Candice had helped a midget man escape from the forces of evil, a man who had previous experience in bartending. Candice had used her influence to help the man open a tavern in the village. In gratitude, the man had taught Candice everything there was to know about bartending. Once King Roland found out about Candice's new skill, he offered Candice the opportunity to be the bartender in the castle bar when the castle hosted official receptions. Candice quickly excelled in the position, and became well liked by royal visitors who found themselves using the castle bar.

On this afternoon, Candice was prepping the bar for an unofficial event. Sir Maxwell had requested to use the bar, and King Roland had agreed to the request. As Candice was finishing things up, Sir Maxwell walked in.

"Lady Candice," Sir Maxwell smiled. "Is everything ready?"

"It is, Sir Maxwell," Candice smiled back. "The food will be arriving shortly, and I'll be behind the bar ready to serve you when the need arises. I hope everything goes as planned."

"Thank you, Lady Candice," Sir Maxwell happily acknowledged as he took a seat at a small round table.

In a few minutes, Marcy walked into the castle bar.

"Ah, my lady!" Sir Maxwell smiled as he stood up. "Come, and have a seat."

As Marcy sat down, Sir Maxwell brought out a small jewelry box from his pocket, and took a knee before Marcy.

"My dear Marcy," Maxwell started. "We've been dating for a while now, and we both agree that we love each other. Therefore, and I hope I'm not being too bold, I'd like to ask you to marry me."

As Maxwell stood up, Marcy stood up as well. Marcy looked at Maxwell for a few moments, then happily hugged him.

"I accept," Marcy smiled as tears of happiness formed in her eyes.

"My lady, you have made me the happiest man in the world," Maxwell said with a happy smile, as he motioned Candice to come over with a bottle of champaign, and two glasses. Candice then poured Marcy and Maxwell each a glass of champaign.

"My best wishes to you both," Candice smiled. "Congratulations."

"Thank you," Marcy and Maxwell happily acknowledged as Candice went to talk to fifteen-year-old Dorrie who had just entered the bar.

"Marcy," Maxwell said as he opened the small jewelry box in his hand. "Allow me to give you this engagement ring as a token of my love for you."

Marcy held out her hand, and outstretched her ring finger as Maxwell gently placed the ring on Marcy's finger.

"Its beautiful!" Marcy said in joy at the sight of the ring.

"Not as beautiful as the woman standing before me," Maxwell smiled.

"If you'll both take a seat, your dinner has arrived," Candice announced as she and Dorrie walked over, wheeling a food cart with them.

Dorrie took two covered plates off of the cart, and put them on the table. Candice uncovered the plates to reveal ... a steak dinner for Maxwell, and a steak dinner for Marcy.

"Oh, this is wonderful!" Maxwell exclaimed in glee.

"And so very finely cooked," Marcy observed, pleased, as she ate some steak.

"Yes, indeed," Maxwell agreed. "Please send our compliments to the cook."

"Thank you," Dorrie said, pleased.

"You cooked these?" Maxwell asked, impressed.

"I knew this was to be an important meal," Dorrie smiled. "So, I decided to prepare them myself. Only the best for such a special occasion."

"Why thank you, Dorrie," Marcy smiled back, touched.

"You're welcome," Dorrie happily responded.

"We'll let the two of you get on with your meal," Candice smiled as she and Dorrie walked off.

Maxwell and Marcy had a fine time enjoying an excellent meal, and happily talking to each other, as Dorrie and Candice watched from the bar.

"Nicely done, Sis," Candice praised Dorrie.

"My pleasure," Dorrie smiled.

That night at Enchancia Castle, in eight-year-old Timothy's room, Timothy was having a dream about a white skinned, jet black haired girl about his age. In Timothy's dream, the girl was asleep. As the dream continued, Timothy discovered that the girl's name was Elizabeth. It was then that Timothy awoke from his dream.

"Strange," Timothy said to himself, puzzled. "Why would I dream of a girl I've never met?"

"What's going on?" Gwen gently asked as she walked in with Candice.

"I had a dream about a girl who was asleep," Timothy answered. "Funny thing is, I've never seen this girl before."

"I'm sure we'll find out who she is as time goes on," Gwen reassured Timothy. "Right now, though, you should get back to sleep."

"But I'm not tired now, Mama," Timothy announced.

"I could always put Timothy to sleep using a spell," Candice suggested in a whisper to Gwen.

"Thank you, Candice, but Timothy might remember the spell and accidentally use it some day," Gwen whispered back.

"Good point," Candice acknowledged. "We could always sing him to sleep."

"That's a good idea," Gwen agreed. "We could sing Go to Sleep."

"I know that song," Candice remembered. "Miss Merryweather taught it to me."

Gwen helped Timothy to lay back in bed, and she and Candice started softly singing.

(Gwen) "Go to sleep. The twilight's lovely vailing."

(Candice) "Rest ye well. Beneath the evening star."

(Gwen and Candice) "Troubled hearts find repose. Neath the drowsy spell of night. Cares of day drift away. As the sun sinks out of sight."

(Gwen) "Go to sleep."

(Candice) "Go to sleep."

(Gwen) "Rest ye well."

(Candice) "Rest ye well. Go to sleep."

(Gwen)"Go to sleep."

(Gwen and Candice) "Rest ye well. Go to sleep."

Gwen and Candice looked to see Timothy now sound asleep.

"Good night, little guy," Gwen whispered as she blew a kiss toward Timothy's direction. Gwen and Candice then silently left Timothy's room.

February 26, 1869

It was a Thursday afternoon in the nearby Enchancian town of Evermore Landing. The town was a sea port, and among its claims to fame was not only being a busy sea port, but was also where the royal floating palace, as well as the royal galleon, were docked when not in use.

Miss Lovegood drove her horse drawn covered wagon into the town, and soon arrived at the town's port. In a few moments, Miss Lovegood smiled upon seeing her sister-in-law's ship, the Orion Star, docked at the port. Miss Lovegood stopped her wagon, climbed off, and walked up to the ship.

"Ahoy, there!" Miss Lovegood called up to those on the ship.

"Ahoy there, Gayle!" a woman's voice came from the ship.

Miss Lovegood looked up to see her sister-in-law, Captain Beatrix Lovegood, staring down at her.

"Come aboard, Gayle," Beatrix invited. "We're getting settled in for our stay here."

Miss Lovegood walked aboard the Orion Star, and was warmly greeted by Beatrix.

"It's good to see you again, Gayle," Beatrix smiled as she hugged Miss Lovegood.

"And it's good to see you, Beatrix," Miss Lovegood smiled back as she returned the hug. "Where is Caradoc?"

"Below decks with Jaden," Beatrix answered. "They will be up momentarily."

In a few minutes, Caradoc came up on deck with a four-year-old boy.

"Gayle," Caradoc smiled as he hugged Miss Lovegood. "It's good to see you, my sister."

"And it's good to see you, my brother," Miss Lovegood smiled back, before looking at the four-year-old boy. "And Jaden is getting so big."

Miss Lovegood picked up Jaden, as Jaden giggled in delight. At that same moment, two miniature pincer dogs (a male and a female) raced onto the deck, and stood looking at Miss Lovegood.

"I see Mezzanotte and Stella are getting along fine," Miss Lovegood happily observed as she petted the two dogs. "Where are the puppies?"

"Below deck," Caradoc explained. "We'll bring them up when we're ready to go."

The crew of the Orion Star got the ship ready for an extended stay in port. After Beatrix gave her first officer some instructions, she, Caradoc, Jaden, Mezzanotte, and Stella walked down to Miss Lovegood's covered wagon, while a crewman carried a basket containing three puppies. After the basket of puppies were loaded aboard the wagon, Beatrix, Jaden, Mezzanotte, and Stella climbed into the wagon, while Miss Lovegood and Caradoc sat up front.

In the wagon, Mezzanotte and Stella happily sat down next to to Miss Lovegood's cat, Wilfred, who had traveled with Miss Lovegood.

"Hey, Wilfred!" Mezzanotte exclaimed in glee as he gave Wilfred a lick. "Stella and I have kids!"

"I see," Wilfred observed, trying to maintain an air of composure.

"Same old Wilfred," Stella smiled. "Still so prim and proper."

"Well, it is my nature," Wilfred pointed out.

"Kids," Stella said to the puppies (two girls and one boy), "this is Wilfred. You treat him good, you hear? He's a friend."

"Is he a cat?" the boy puppy asked Stella.

"He is," Stella smiled. "He's a Norwegian forest cat."

"I like you," the boy puppy happily said to Wilfred as he snuggled next to Wilfred. "You're big, and you have warm fur."

"I could get use to this," Wilfred admitted under his breath.

In the front of the wagon, Miss Lovegood and Caradoc were having a pleasant conversation.

"You still making magical jewels on the side?" Miss Lovegood asked Caradoc.

"Only for the right people," Caradoc smiled. "If it's one thing that Queen Scarlett taught me as her magical jewel making apprentice, you only make magical jewels for those who are pure of heart."

"A wise woman, Queen Scarlett," Miss Lovegood observed, impressed.

Caradoc and Miss Lovegood looked up to see Dunwitty coming into view.

"Ah!" Miss Lovegood smiled. "Home sweet home."

In Dunwitty itself, Candice found herself in front of the village tavern. Candice then walked into the tavern.

"Hey!" a magical shrunken head warned. "No underage patrons allowed!"

"It's okay," a man's voice called out. "This is Lady Candice. She's always a special guest of this establishment."

Candice looked to see her dark skinned midget friend, Nathaniel, standing there.

"Nathaniel," Candice smiled.

"Candice," Nathaniel smiled back as the two hugged. "You're looking good."

"And you, my friend," Candice happily responded.

"Shauna," Nathaniel called out. "We have company."

Candice looked to see Nathaniel's dark skinned midget wife enter the bar. Candice had helped Nathaniel and Shauna escape from an evil wizard. After their escape, Candice, using her influence, helped Nathaniel (who had been originally a bartender) set up a tavern in the village.

Shauna had been stolen from her parents shortly after she had been born, and because of that, she knew nothing about who her family was. However, after escaping with Nathaniel, the two got married, and ran the tavern together.

"Candice," Shauna smiled.

"Shauna," Candice smiled back as the two hugged. "It's good to see you."

"And you," Shauna happily acknowledged.

"So, what brings you here?" Nathaniel asked Candice, curious.

"Well, King Roland was wondering if you had any more of the 49 Serlet," Candice answered.

"I have a few bottles in the basement," Nathaniel smiled. "Being the local wine merchant is a lucrative side line."

"That, and the tavern, brings in plenty of money," Shauna proudly announced.

"I'm glad to hear things are going well," Candice smiled.

"We have you to thank for that," Nathaniel happily acknowledged. "You helped Shauna and I get settled here in Dunwitty. This is a fine village, with fine people. We've never been happier."

As Nathaniel, Shauna, and Candice walked down to the basement, they had a pleasant conversation. It was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon.

Finding homes for the puppies

At that same moment, Miss Lovegood pulled her wagon in front of her house in the village. As everybody climbed off of the wagon, sixteen-year-old Princess Jade and her cousin, eight-year-old Princess Luna, walked up.

"Hello, Captain Lovegood," Luna greeted.

"We heard you were coming for a visit, and Luna and I wanted to greet you," Jade happily announced.

"Well, it's good to see the two of you again," Beatrix smiled as she hugged Luna and Jade. "That was quite the adventure we had on our way to Wuton."

"It was," Jade admitted.

As Jade's parents walked up, Caradoc unloaded the basket with the three puppies.

"Oh!" Jade exclaimed in glee. "They're so cute!"

"We're looking for homes for them," Caradoc announced.

"Oh, Dad?" Jade asked her father. "Could I have one?"

"And me, too?" Luna asked, hopeful.

"Oh, I don't see why not?" Jade's father smiled.

"Yes, the two of you may each take one," Jade's mother happily agreed.

Jade picked up one of the girl puppies, and Luna picked up the other girl puppy. Jade and Luna lovingly held and petted the puppies.

"I'm going to name mine Tsuki," Jade happily announced. "That's Moon in Japanese. Hey! Wait a minute! That's like naming her in honor of you, Luna. Moon and Luna - it's the same."

"I like it," Luna smiled. "And I'm going to name mine Hachimitsu. That's Honey in Japanese."

As Jade and Luna happily petted Tsuki and Hachimitsu, Mezzanotte and Stella looked on, with Stella being a little sad.

"Don't worry, Stella," Mezzanotte reassured Stella. "Our girls are going to a loving home. And Jade and Luna are princesses. Our girls will be royal dogs."

"You're right, Mezzanotte," Stella admitted, reassured by the idea.

"Well, that leaves only one puppy," Caradoc announced.

"Tell you what," Miss Lovegood suggested. "Wilfred and the boy puppy seem to have hit it off. How about I take the boy puppy? He can become a school pet at Hexley Hall."

"He's yours," Caradoc smiled as Miss Lovegood took the puppy, and gently held him.

"I think I'll call you Ronin," Miss Lovegood smiled as she petted the puppy. "That's Japanese for a samurai without a master. But, I promise I'll make you a good mistress."

Ronin happily snuggled in Miss Lovegood's arms as everybody smiled at the touching scene.

April 17, 1869

It was a busy Saturday morning at Enchancia Castle. A busy morning, but a happy morning. It was the morning of Sir Maxwell and Marcy's wedding. The ballroom had been decked out in its finest, and wedding guests were starting to arrive.

As Baileywick oversaw the behind the scenes details, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby were in the process of wheeling in a huge wedding cake on a large cart.

"Ah!" Baileywick smiled. "The wedding cake. I must say, ladies, the cake is a thing of beauty. The three of you have done a fine job."

"Thank you, sir," Dorrie said with pride on behalf of herself, Candice, and Abby.

After Dorrie, Candice, and Abby had positioned the cake off to the side of the ballroom, they looked to see eleven-year-old Calista talking with fourteen-year-old Wendell.

"That's an interesting pair," Abby observed.

"Well, the truth be told, Calista has a crush on Wendell," Candice announced.

"Really?" Abby and Dorrie asked.

"Calista told me the other day," Candice revealed. "The two of them belong to Stryker House, and Calista finds him interesting."

Dorrie, Candice, and Abby looked as Calista and Wendell had a pleasant conversation. Calista and Wendell seemed to enjoy each other's company. Only the future would tell if they would become romantically involved.

"Well, its a fine day for a wedding, don't you think?" Sofia smiled as she walked up. She had turned sixteen on April 8th.

"It certainly is," Dorrie smiled as Marie walked up. Marie's birthday had also been on April 8th, and she had turned ten.

"I just brought in the paper napkins," Marie announced.

"Good," Candice smiled. "Thank you, Marie."

"You're welcome. I'll start setting them up," Marie smiled back as she walked off.

At that same moment, Chef Andre and Timothy started bringing in assorted appetizers. Timothy's birthday had been the day before, where he had turned nine.

Before long, the wedding guests were seated, as King Roland walked up to an alter which had been set up in the ballroom. Standing at the alter was Sir Maxwell, dressed in a fine suit.

"Sir Maxwell," Roland smiled. "Ready for your big day?"

"Here I am, a knight of Enchancia, and I find myself nervous as a child," Maxwell revealed.

"That's normal," Roland happily advised. "You should have seen me just before I married Miranda. I was nervous, too. But, once you see your bride, your nervousness will disappear."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Maxwell gratefully acknowledged.

At that moment, the wedding march started playing. Everybody looked to see Marcy walk in wearing a beautiful white wedding dress. Marcy was being walked down the aisle by her father. In a few moments, Marcy and her father reached the spot where Roland and Maxwell were standing. Marcy stood next to Maxwell as Marcy's father stood off to the side.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Roland started. "One of the happiest moments of being a king is to be able to join a man and a woman in holy matrimony. We are here to join together Maxwell and Marcy. Now, before we get started, is there anyone present who can show just cause why this couple cannot get married? Let them speak now, or forever hold their peace."

Everybody waited for a few moments, but nobody stepped forward. With that out of the way, the ceremony could continue.

"Who gives away this woman?" Roland asked.

"I do," Marcy's father announced.

"Do you, Sir Maxwell Chadwick, take this woman, Marcy Wilkins, to be your lawfully wedded wife, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, until death do you part?" Roland asked Maxwell.

"I do," Maxwell promised.

"Do you, Marcy Wilkins, take this man, Sir Maxwell Chadwick, to be your lawfully wedded husband, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, until death do you part?" Roland asked Marcy.

"I do," Marcy promised.

"Please bring forth the rings," Roland requested.

Timothy brought fourth the rings, and handed them to Roland.

"Maxwell," Roland started. "Please place this ring on Marcy's finger, and say Marcy, I give you this ring as a sign of my love and devotion".

Maxwell placed the ring on Marcy's finger. "Marcy," Maxwell smiled. "I give you this ring as a sign of my love and devotion."

"Marcy," Roland again started. "Please place this ring on Maxwell's finger, and say Maxwell, I give you this ring as a sign of my love and devotion."

Marcy placed the ring on Maxwell's finger. "Maxwell," Marcy smiled. "I give you this ring as a sign of my love and devotion."

"By the power invested in me by royal law of the Kingdom of Enchancia, I now pronounce you husband and wife," Roland happily announced. "Maxwell, you may kiss your bride."

Maxwell and Marcy embraced as everybody clapped.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Sir Maxwell Chadwick and Lady Marcy Chadwick," Roland smiled.

Everybody again clapped.

"As a part of the ceremony, Maxwell and Marcy have requested they be allowed to sing to each other as a sign of their love and devotion," Roland informed the crowd.

Maxwell turned to Marcy, and started singing. "You are the one who makes me happy. When everything else turns to gray. Yours is the voice that wakes me mornings, and sends me out into the day. You are the crowd that sits quiet listening to me, and all the mad sense that I make."

Marcy turned to Maxwell, and continued the song. "You are one of the few things worth remembering. And since it's all true, how could anyone mean more to me, than you?"

Maxwell picked up where Marcy left off. "Sorry if sometimes I look past you. There's no one beyond your eyes. Inside my head wheels are turning. Hey, sometimes I'm not so wise. You are my heart and my soul. My inspiration. Just like the old love song goes."

Maxwell and Marcy then faced each other, and ended the song. "You are one of the few things worth remembering. And since it's all true, how could anyone mean more to me, than you?"

Maxwell and Marcy embraced once again as everybody clapped in happiness.

The reception

In a little while, the castle ballroom had been rearranged for Maxwell and Marcy's wedding reception. On a makeshift stage, Fritz and Eileen (the royal singers of Enchancia) stood as Maxwell and Marcy entered the ballroom.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Sir Maxwell Chadwick and Lady Marcy Chadwick," Fritz announced as everybody clapped.

"And now, Sir Maxwell and Lady Marcy will dance their first dance as husband and wife," Eileen added as Maxwell and Marcy stepped onto the center of the ballroom floor.

Music started playing as Maxwell and Marcy started dancing. At the same time, Fritz and Eileen started singing to the tune of the music.

"So many nights, I'd sit by my window. Waiting for someone, to sing me his song. So many dreams, I've kept deep inside me. Alone in the dark, but now you've come along."

"And you light up my life. You give me hope to carry on. You light up my days, and fill my nights, with song."

"Rolling at sea, adrift on the waters. Could it be finally, I'm turning for home? Finally, a chance, to say, 'Hey, I love you'. Never again, to be all alone."

"And you light up my life. You give me hope to carry on. You light up my days, and fill my nights, with song."

"It can't be wrong, when it feels so right. 'Cause you. You light up my life."

"I love you, Mrs. Chadwick," Maxwell happily whispered to Marcy as the music came to an end, and they stopped dancing.

"And I love you, Mr. Chadwick," Marcy happily whispered back as she and Maxwell kissed.

"Lets give it up for the happy couple," Fritz announced from the stage as everybody clapped.

As the wedding reception continued, everybody had a good time sitting down and talking to each other. At one table, Dorrie and Candice were sitting with eight-year-old Nonya, and eight-year-old Molly. Nonya and Molly were each dressed in a nice formal dress, while Dorrie and Candice were wearing their maid uniforms.

"You two pretty up nice," Dorrie smiled at Nonya and Molly.

"Thank you," Molly smiled in appreciation.

"I'm not usually into dresses," Nonya confessed, "but I could get use to this. Castle life is pretty sweet."

"It is, isn't it?" Candice happily agreed. "By the way, they have loose meat sandwiches as part of the reception buffet."

"Loose meat sandwiches?" Molly asked.

"Cooked ground hamburger with mustard, onions, and pickles, served on a hamburger bun," Dorrie informed Molly.

"You haven't lived until you've tried one," Candice smiled at Nonya and Molly.

"Sounds good," Nonya smiled back. "Lets go get some."

In a little while, it was time to cut the wedding cake. The cake was a multi tier white cake with white buttercream frosting, and was wonderfully decorated with white frosting flowers. Maxwell and Marcy cut the first two pieces, and each started eating.

"An excellent cake," Marcy declared, pleased.

"Moist and delicious," Maxwell added, also pleased.

Standing off to the side were Dorrie, Candice, and Abby who had made the wedding cake. Upon hearing the fine compliments from Marcy and Maxwell, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby high fived themselves in joy.

Everybody had a fine time enjoying the food at the reception buffet, and enjoying the wedding cake.

Maxwell and Marcy also had a fine time opening wedding presents they had received, and walking around meeting those who had attended. At the end of the day, the wedding and reception would go down as one of the best events in Enchancia Castle's history.

Meanwhile, far away from Enchancia Castle, inside Lovisa's lair, Lovisa was studying a book about magical objects. As she read the book, Lovisa's eyes smiled with delight.

"That will do nicely," Lovisa said to herself with evil glee. "Now all I have to do is to find out where it is ... and figure out how to get my hands on it."

(To be continued in Chapter 34).

Behind the scenes

In this edition of "Behind the scenes", a recipe for you: how to make simple loose meat sandwiches.

A loose meat sandwich is a sandwich consisting of ground beef on a bun, mixed with chopped onions, and served with mustard and pickles. The sandwich is unlike a hamburger, because the meat in this sandwich is cooked loose rather than formed into a patty. The sandwich resembles a sloppy joe, without the tomato-based sauce.

Loose meat sandwiches are popular throughout the Midwestern United States, and are sold not only in local restaurants, but are also sold in franchise restaurant chains such as Maid-Rite and Nu Way Cafe.

Loose meat sandwiches (serves 4)

1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon yellow mustard, plus extra for serving
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
4 hamburger buns
Sliced dill pickles

Combine beef, water, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper in 10-inch skillet. Bring to simmer over medium heat, breaking up meat with spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain gentle simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, cover, and remove from heat; keep warm while preparing buns.

Spread extra mustard on bun bottoms then, using slotted spoon, mound beef mixture over top. Cap with pickles and bun tops. Serve.

Options: people have been known to add ketchup as a topping, and people have also been known to top the sandwich with sandwich cheese, turning it into a loose meat sandwich with cheese. I've also heard of one person who adds chopped peppers to the mix.

Author's notes

As readers of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia" will recall, in Chapter 18, a local wine merchant was mentioned. As we now know from this chapter, Nathaniel is that wine merchant.

Beatrix, Caradoc, Jaden, Mezzanotte, Stella, and the puppies visiting Miss Lovegood and Wilfred was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

Calista having a crush on Wendell is based on an idea submitted by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

Captain Beatrix Lovegood, Caradoc Lovegood, Elizabeth, Hachimitsu, Jaden Lovegood, Marie Perkins, Mezzanotte, Princess Luna, Ronin, Stella, Timothy O'Toole, and Tsuki are characters created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and are used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

Caradoc having been Queen Scarlett's magical jewel making apprentice was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

Fritz and Eileen are original characters created by Brigade701, and are used in this story with the permission of Brigade701.

Having the puppies being adopted by Jade, Luna, and Miss Lovegood was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury. Meanwhile, naming the puppies Hachimitsu, Ronin, and Tsuki was also the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

In Dunwitty itself, Candice found herself in front of the village tavern. Candice then walked into the tavern. "Hey!" a magical shrunken head warned. "No underage patrons allowed!" - I got the idea of using a magical shrunken head as a door guard from the tavern scene in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".

Marcy's maiden name of Wilkins was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and is used here with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

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".

Nathaniel is a character developed by me and Brigade701.

Shauna is a character created by Brigade701, and is used in this story with the permission of Brigade701.

Since Sir Maxwell never had a last name, I came up with the last name of Chadwick for him (and for his new bride, Marcy).

Singing Timothy to sleep was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

Sir Maxwell and Marcy getting married was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

Sir Maxwell and Marcy singing "You" was the idea of Jolly Roger Brat.

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.

Timothy's dream about Elizabeth was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

"Well, it's good to see the two of you again," Beatrix smiled as she hugged Luna and Jade. "That was quite the adventure we had on our way to Wuton" - this is a reference to events in SailorWednesdayMercury's story "From Villager To Princess Book 2".

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Captain Beatrix Lovegood, Caradoc Lovegood, Elizabeth, Hachimitsu, Jaden Lovegood, Marie Perkins, Mezzanotte, Princess Luna, Ronin, Stella, Timothy O'Toole, Tsuki, 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.

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