Once Upon a Time in Enchancia Chapter 44: A Memorable December (Part One), a sofia the first fanfic

Once Upon a Time in Enchancia

Welcome to Chapter 44 of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia". Song in this chapter: a somewhat rewritten version of "Wassailia" from the "Sofia the First" episode "Holiday in Enchancia".

Sorry for the longer than normal delay. I've had some things on my plate that needed to be taken care of first. Also, "Elena of Avalor" and "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure" are back, and I wanted to wait and see if there was anything I could use from them in this chapter (and, it turns out there were things I could use).

Since Angry and Red are back in "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure" as of this season, I've come up with a side story in this chapter to explain how they can be in Corona, and in Enchancia, at the same time. What I've come up with is a unique way to address the situation in regard to "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia". I hope you enjoy it. Meanwhile, even though we now know Angry and Red's real names (Kiera and Catalina), I have decided to continue using the names I gave them (Nonya and Molly) for consistency in "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia" and future stories.

Also in this chapter, I'll be addressing recent events seen in "Elena of Avalor" ... in a "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia" way. And, I'll be addressing Birk Balthazar's death as mentioned in "Sofia the First: Forever Royal".

Chapter 44: A Memorable December (Part One)

December 21, 1869

Personal diary entry of Princess Sofia: Tuesday, December 21st, 1869.

All of us at the castle are getting ready for the upcoming Wassailia celebration. Last minute decorating is underway, and Chef Andre and the kitchen staff are planning out what will be served at the big Wassailia celebration here at the castle.

My friend, Oona, who usually stays with us during the school year, is returning home to Merroway Cove for the Wassailia holiday. In Merroway Cove, Wassailia is called Aquanoel, and is a grand event there. It is amazing how Oona's comb lets her change from a mermaid to a human and back again. She will be returning here to the castle once the holiday is over with.

Meanwhile, here at the castle, there are mysterious doings going on. Dorrie and Candice recently caught one of Lovisa's witches here in the castle. Ever since, Colonel Martinsen of Enchancian Intelligence has been doing a detailed investigation of the situation. It is hoped Colonel Martinsen, through his investigation, can shed light on why the witch was here to begin with.

In Colonel Martinsen's office in Enchancia Castle, a castle guard escorted the new Between Maid, Madge, into the office.

"Please, have a seat," Martinsen invited.

"Thank you, sir," Madge acknowledged as she sat down.

"As a result of one of Lovisa's witches being able to get into the castle, I've been doing an investigation into the situation," Martinsen announced. "As a precaution, I've looked into the background of all newly hired workers here at the castle. Everybody has checked out, except you."

"I don't understand what you are getting at, sir," Madge declared, nervous.

"It is true that you come from Accordia," Martinsen admitted. "However, I could find no record of you ever having worked as a maid before. I did, however, discover that a woman of your description is a highly skilled user of weapons such as swords and daggers. Would you care to explain?"

"I should have known better than to underestimate Enchancian Intelligence," Madge sighed. "You are right - I have not worked as a maid before, but my mother did, and I learned from her. In light of current circumstances, I am hereby declaring a CF Alpha Priority Red One situation."

"You're a member of Crimson Force?!" Martinsen asked, taken off guard.

"Yes," Madge confirmed as she brought out her Crimson Force ID card out of her pocket, and showed it to Martinsen.

"So, you are a member of Crimson Force," Martinsen acknowledged. "Why are you here at Enchancia Castle? And why are you declaring a CF Alpha Priority Red One situation?"

"I was sent here by Queen Scarlett, through her daughter, Princess Faith," Madge explained. "I am declaring a CF Alpha Priority Red One situation because two people here at the castle are being targeted by Lovisa. Those two people are the twins that Duchess Matilda recently gave birth to."

"Why would Lovisa want to target the babies?" Martinsen asked in shock.

"As revenge for Lady Candice and Enchancian Intelligence driving Lovisa and her followers out of Enchancia," Madge answered. "Even now, Lovisa is still very angry over that."

"This is the first I'm hearing of this plan of Lovisa's," Martinsen admitted. "Our prisoner has been quite closed mouthed."

"I'm not surprised," Madge observed. "The only reason Crimson Force knew of the plan is because we managed to intercept a heavily coded crystal ball message from Lovisa's camp. We only recently were able to crack that code. We'd appreciate it if you didn't tell anybody we've cracked that code."

"I understand," Martinsen acknowledged. "If Lovisa thinks that code is secure, she might transmit further information that could be useful."

"Exactly," Madge spoke up.

"We should, however, take steps to protect the babies," Martinsen suggested.

"Agreed," Madge said in approval. "It's better than what I had planned."

"And that was?" Martinsen wanted to know.

"To take the babies and go into hiding," Madge answered. "A bit of a heavy handed plan, I'll admit. But when the lives of two innocent babies are at stake ..."

"I understand," Martinsen said in an understanding manner. "I'm just grateful you didn't have to resort to that."

"As am I," Madge admitted.

"I have an idea," Martinsen announced. "You could be assigned as a governess to the babies. It would be a good cover for you, and would allow you to protect the babies. I'll make the arrangements."

Meanwhile, at the Harris home in Dunwitty, seventeen-year-old Rachel Harris went to answer the door. When Rachel opened the door, she saw standing there a male servant from Enchancia Castle.

"Is this the Harris home?" the servant asked.

"Yes," Rachel answered. "Please, come in."

"Thank you, miss," the servant smiled as Rachel showed him inside.

"Mom," Rachel called out. "We have a visitor from Enchancia Castle."

Rachel's mother, April, came into the room wheeling a stroller which contained her infant daughter, Angelina Harris. Following behind was Rachel's younger brother, Noah.

"Mrs. April Harris?" the servant asked.

"I am April Harris," April responded as the servant handed her some fancy envelopes.

"You and your children are hereby invited to the Wassailia Eve celebration at Enchancia Castle," the servant announced. "These are your invitations. I'll take my leave of you now. Have a nice day."

As the servant left, April, Rachel, and Noah stared at the invitations in awe.

"Oh, my!" April exclaimed, taken off guard.

"The four of us are spending Wassailia Eve at Enchancia Castle!" Noah said in excitement.

As April and Noah continued to look at the invitations, Rachel stared off into space.

"Rachel?" April asked. "Anything wrong?"

"I just wish Dad were here to enjoy this," Rachel quietly responded.

"I wish he were here, too," April acknowledged. "That illness two years ago killed a lot of people, including your father. But, if he could talk to us right now, he'd say life should go on. And he'd be delighted to know that we got invitations to go to the castle."

"You're right, Mom," Rachel acknowledged, perking up.

Elsewhere in Dunwitty, at the house where sixteen-year-old Makayla Anderson lived with her Aunt Gretchen and Uncle Theo, Gretchen called for Makayla to come down to the living room.

"What is it, Aunt Gretchen?" Makayla asked, curious.

"A royal messenger just visited us," Gretchen announced. "You, me, and your Uncle Theo have been invited to the Wassailia Eve party at Enchancia Castle. According to the messenger, Rachel, Noah, Angelina, and their mother have been invited. And, the messenger was on his way to Holly's house to invite her and her parents to the party."

"That's wonderful," Makayla said in glee. "All of us will be at the castle, together."

Later on, inside Enchancia Castle, sixteen-year-old Candice was doing some dusting when she saw Tilly in the distance out of the corner of her eye. Candice quickly ducked around a corner. Just when Candice thought she was alone, she felt a presence behind her.

"Candice Cooper," a woman's voice started. "I'd swear you were trying to give me the slip."

Candice turned around to see Tilly standing there.

"Duchess!" Candice exclaimed, taken off guard. "How did you catch up to me so fast?"

"There's plenty about me you don't know," Tilly smiled, before turning serious. "Why are you avoiding me?"

"Colonel Martinsen told me about the situation with Lovisa," Candice confessed. "Your babies are in danger because of something I did. I thought it best to stay out of your sight."

"Well, I can't have that," Tilly said as she gently put her hand on Candice's shoulder. "You acted to avenge the death of Elizabeth's birth parents. Nothing could be more honorable. If Lovisa is angry about that, it's her own fault. We know about her plans for revenge, and we can safeguard against them. I've just met Madge, and she's going to make a fine governess for Roxy and JT. So, I won't have you hiding from me because of some misplaced sense of guilt. You did nothing wrong."

"Most kind, Duchess," Candice acknowledged, relieved.

At that moment, the lunch bell rang.

"Ah, lunch," Tilly smiled. "What are your plans, Candice?"

"Dorrie and I will be having a working lunch," Candice answered. "The two of us, along with Abby, Chef Andre, and the kitchen staff will be planning out what will be served at the Wassailia Eve party here at the castle."

"Mind if I tag along?" Tilly asked, hopeful. "Roxy and JT are in safe hands, and I love party planning."

"You're more than welcome, Duchess," Candice happily responded.

"Sounds wonderful," Candice smiled. "You should bring it up at the meeting."

"Consider it done," Tilly smiled back.

As Tilly and Candice walked along having a pleasant conversation, Violet, from a distance, saw the happy scene, and smiled. It was going to be a wonderful Wassailia holiday.

Meanwhile, in the guest room where Tilly's twin babies were, Madge was giving a bottle to Roxy, and a bottle to JT, when fifteen-year-old Madeline walked in with Genevieve.

"Hello, Madge," Madeline greeted. "Where's Mom?"

"I told Duchess Matilda to take a break," Madge answered. "I wanted to give her some time off. And, it means I can take care of the babies, while keeping an eye on them at the same time."

"I can't believe somebody would actually want to harm Roxy and JT," Madeline said, disgusted.

"Some people have an evil streak in them, Lady Madeline," Madge explained. "And babies make an inviting target. But not to worry. I'll be around to protect your sister and brother."

"I'm glad you're here," Madeline smiled at Madge.

"And I'm glad to be here," Madge smiled back.

Away from Enchancia, at Lovisa's lair, Lovisa was meeting with a few of her top witches.

"According to what we've been able to find out, Maura has been captured," one of the witches reported. "Word is that Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice discovered her."

"Those blasted Cosmarune girls are going to be the death of me one day!" Lovisa exclaimed in disgust.

"What do we do now?" another witch wanted to know.

"Well, we can't go ahead with kidnapping the babies," Lovisa answered. "If Maura hasn't told the authorities about it yet, she soon will. However, I have another card up my sleeve that will fix those at Enchancia Castle. I need a hand delivered message sent to ... Sky Clone."

"At once, Lovisa," a third witch acknowledged.

December 22, 1869

It was a Wednesday afternoon at Enchancia Castle. In back of the castle, Violet, Dorrie, and Candice were taking a walk outside when they spotted nine-year-old Nonya and nine-year-old Molly happily running toward a back area of the castle gardens. Out of curiosity, Violet, Dorrie, and Candice followed from a distance.

"Ready for another trip home?" Nonya gleefully asked Molly.

"You bet!" Molly happily responded.

Nonya and Molly took a few steps forward ... and disappeared into thin air.

"What on Earth?!" Violet asked in disbelief.

"Let's check this out," Dorrie suggested as she, Violet, and Candice walked forward. In a few moments, the three found themselves traveling down a portal. The three then emerged in a land that obviously wasn't Enchancia. As they looked around, they noticed they were in ... a village in Corona.

"This is interesting," Violet observed. "I didn't know there was a portal to Corona in our back yard?"

At that moment, in the distance, the three noticed a young white woman with very long blond hair, wearing a purple gown.

"Princess Rapunzel?!" Violet, Dorrie, and Candice exclaimed to themselves, taken off guard.

"We've traveled back in time!" Candice theorized.

Violet, Dorrie, and Candice ducked into an alley, while Violet brought out her silver Omni, and opened the cover.

"Green light," Violet announced. "Everything is normal here. And, we haven't traveled back in time."

"What?!" Dorrie and Candice asked, shocked.

"It's December 22nd of 1869 here," Violet explained. "The same month, day, and year we came from."

"But that was Princess Rapunzel, as a young woman," Dorrie pointed out. "That was many years ago."

"If we didn't travel through time, then what is going on here?" Violet wondered.

"I think I know what's going on," Candice spoke up. "If we didn't travel through time, then this can be only one other thing ... an alternate reality."

"Makes sense," Violet agreed. "But how did you come to that conclusion, Candice?"

"Well ... let's just say I have experience with an alternate reality of my own," Candice confessed.

"What?!" Dorrie asked Candice, stunned.

"I'd like to know about that, too," Violet added. "But, right now, we should find Nonya and Molly and find out what is going on here."

Violet, Dorrie, and Candice walked around the village. In a little while, they stumbled across Nonya and Molly.

"Lady Violet," Nonya smiled nervously. "Dorrie, Candice. How did the three of you get here?"

"Through that portal you and Molly used," Violet answered. "How did you come across it?"

"Well," Molly started, "Nonya and I were exploring the castle grounds, and we came across the wishing well."

"And Molly and I decided it might be nice to pay a visit to where we came from," Nonya added. "So, we made a wish on the wishing well, and before we knew it, this portal was created for us to use anytime we want."

"It takes us back through time to the Corona we knew," Molly smiled.

"I hate to tell you this," Violet gently started, "but you haven't traveled back in time."

"What?!" Nonya and Molly exclaimed in shock.

"How do you know?" Nonya wanted to know.

"I have a magical device that tells me these things," Violet revealed, holding up her Omni. Violet reasoned it was better telling Nonya and Molly that her Omni was a magical device, instead of revealing what her Omni really was.

"Then where are we?" Molly asked, curious.

"Candice thinks this is an alternate reality," Violet explained. "And because we didn't travel back in time, I'd tend to agree."

"You're saying this isn't real?" Nonya asked, becoming disappointed.

"Well, it's real to you," Candice said in a reassuring voice. "Think of it like a diversion, like a game. There's no harm as long as you realize you have to return to real life after, say, a few hours of fun."

"I can see that," Nonya acknowledged, as Molly nodded her head in agreement.

"We might as well see what kind of reality you have here," Violet suggested to Nonya and Molly. "Show us around, please."

As Violet, Dorrie, Candice, Nonya, and Molly walked around the village, Nonya and Molly told Violet, Dorrie, and Candice about what had been happening in the village.

"Corona had been invaded," Nonya explained. "In the end, Rapunzel, Eugene, Lance, and the others saved the day. Rapulzel is now in charge of Corona."

"We arrived in this reality shortly after that," Molly continued. "Nonya and I have been having adventures here on and off ever since."

"Like that time you turned into a werewolf," Nonya pointed out to Molly.

"Sorry about that," Molly apologized.

"It's water under the bridge," Nonya smiled. "No harm done. And we have a castle tree house here as a result."

"About that," Molly spoke up. "Since we're in an alternate reality, that would explain why our castle tree house was built so fast."

"Good point," Nonya agreed.

After about an hour in the alternate reality, the five returned to Enchancia Castle through the portal.

"Does this mean we're not allowed to go back?" Molly asked, concerned.

"Well, I don't see the harm of you and Nonya visiting there every so often," Violet answered. "We'll consider this our secret."

"Thank you," Nonya and Molly happily said as they hugged Violet.

"You two should be getting inside the castle," Violet suggested. "Supper will be ready in a little while."

Nonya and Molly walked into the castle, having a pleasant conversation as they walked along. As Violet, Dorrie, and Candice watched Nonya and Molly walk into the castle, Violet turned to Candice.

"Now, Candice," Violet started, "what's this about an alternate reality you have experience with?"

"I'm interested as well," Dorrie spoke up.

"I'll make a deal with the two of you," Candice responded. "I'll tell the two of you after Wassailia. I'll be ready to talk about it then."

"Okay, after Wassailia," Violet agreed.

December 24, 1869

It was a Friday afternoon at Enchancia Castle. Guests were arriving for the Wassailia Eve party at the castle, and the castle ballroom was decked out in holiday cheer. In a little while, everybody gathered in the ballroom, and enjoyed some panpipe music performed by sixteen-year-old Winter the fawn. As Winter ended her music, Glacia the mountain witch walked up to her.

"I so enjoy your wonderful music," Glacia smiled at Winter. "Could you play some more?"

Everybody in the ballroom clapped in approval. At that same moment, King Roland and Queen Miranda walked up.

"We would appreciate it, Miss Winter, if you would continue," Roland cheerfully requested.

"King Roland, Glacia," Winter acknowledged with a smile. "It would be my pleasure."

As Winter played another piece of music on her panpipe, Glacia walked up to Miranda.

"Winter has a wonderful gift," Glacia smiled at Miranda. "To be able to bring joy to those around her through music is a fine thing."

"It is indeed, Glacia," Miranda happily acknowledged.

As everybody listened to Winter play her panpipe, a teenage girl walked up to April Harris, Rachel Harris, Noah Harris, and April's baby daughter.

"What a cute baby," the girl smiled. "I'm Angelica from High Hope Dance Academy."

"What a coincidence," April smiled back. "My baby daughter is named Angelina, although sometimes I call her Angie."

"A fine name for a fine baby," the teenage Angelica praised.

As the teenage Angelica walked back to the other invited guests from the High Hope Dance Academy, Winter finished playing. Everybody clapped in honor of Winter's music.

"Thank you, everybody," Winter acknowledged, pleased. "And now, for your listening pleasure, I present Fritz and Eileen, the royal singers of Enchancia."

Everybody clapped as Fritz and Eileen stepped forward.

"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen," Fritz acknowledged with a smile.

"Fritz and I would like to sing you a Wassailia song that is popular here in Enchancia," Eileen announced as a small orchestra in the ballroom started playing. Fritz and Eileen then started singing.

(Eileen) "On the coldest day of Winter. While the snowflakes dance and play. Everyone joins in the fun of our favorite holiday."

(Fritz and Eileen) "Oh, Wassailia Day is here. The most magical time of the year. When all are filled with cheer. It's Wassailia. Happy Wassailia."

(Fritz) "We all sing carols. Every year around our trees. By candlelight, we spend the night, as happy as can be."

(Eileen) "There are big Wassailia parties. And they last all day and night. With countless sights for us to see. Of each, I'll remember well."

(Fritz and Eileen) "Oh, Wassailia Day is here. The most magical time of the year. When all are filled with cheer. It's Wassailia. Wassailia. Happy Wassailia."

(Fritz) "And as night begins to fall. Comes our favorite part of all. When we light the special candle. In all of our homes. When they hand us our food to eat. And we get what we've been longing for."

(Fritz and Eileen) "Wassailia Day is here. The most magical time of the year. When all are filled with cheer. It's Wassailia. Wassailia. Wassailia."

(Eileen) "And we're grinning ear to ear. 'Cause the family that we hold so dear. Will be so very near."

(Fritz and Eileen) "On Wassailia. Wassailia. Wassailia. The most magical time of the year."

Everybody clapped at Fritz and Eileen's performance. Baileywick then stepped forward.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Baileywick announced. "I present to you the ghost of Queen Melinda of Enchancia."

In a few moments, the ghost of Melinda appeared before those gathered, as King Roland, seventeen-year-old Amber, and seventeen-year-old James smiled in happiness.

"I want to wish everybody here a happy Wassailia," Melinda happily greeted. "In the spirit of the holiday, I have a special surprise for you. There are ghosts who want to make their presence known to you. They will be arriving in a moment. I hope you all have a wonderful time."

In a few moments, ghosts started appearing in the ballroom, and walked over to loved ones in attendance. It was a wonderful scene. Sixteen-year-old Lucinda was having an enjoyable time talking with the ghosts of her birth parents. Sixteen-year-old Dorrie, and sixteen-year-old Candice, were enjoying talking with the ghosts of Donald and Mary Cosmarune. Ten-year-old Marie was enjoying talking to the ghosts of her birth parents. Nine-year-old Timothy was also having an enjoyable time talking to the ghosts of his birth parents.

As Melinda looked around the ballroom, there were more happy scenes. Seventeen-year-old Princess Jade of Satu, and her mother (Emma), were having a pleasant time talking to the ghost of Freedrick (Emma's father, and Jade's grandfather). Eric Androcasia and his sixteen-year-old daughter, Valentina, were having a pleasant conversation with the ghost of Kyra (Eric's wife, and Valentina's mother). Nine-year-old Nonya, and nine-year-old Molly, were having a pleasant conversation with the ghosts of Nonya's birth parents. Eleven-year-old Lisa Elodie was having a pleasant conversation with the ghosts of her birth parents. Even Creamy was having a pleasant conversation with the ghost of his mother.

"Melinda," Queen Miranda smiled as she walked up with Roland, James, Amber, and Sofia. "What a wonderful thing you've done for everybody here."

"It was my pleasure, Miranda," Melinda smiled back.

"Sofia and I will let you, Roland, Amber, and James have some time together," Miranda said as she and sixteen-year-old Sofia started to walk off.

"I'd love the two of you to stay," Melinda requested. "We're all family here."

As Melinda had a pleasant conversation with Roland, Amber, James, Miranda, and Sofia, other ghosts started walking around the ballroom in search of living loved ones.

Fifteen-year-old Madeline was looking at the ghosts reconnecting with living loved ones when she felt a presence behind her. Madeline turned around to see ... the ghosts of her birth parents standing there.

"Mother! Father!" Madeline joyfully exclaimed.

"Our precious Madeline," the ghost of Madeline's birth mother smiled.

"I've missed you so," Madeline said with tears of happiness.

"We know," Madeline's mother smiled. "But, not to worry. Your father and I will always be nearby, watching over you. We've been watching over you ever since you were in the orphanage, and ever since you were adopted by Tilly and Bartleby."

"Then the dreams I've had. They were ... you?" Madeline asked.

"Yes, my precious one," Madeline's father cheerfully acknowledged.

In another part of the ballroom, April Harris was standing, holding her infant daughter. With April was her seventeen-year-old daughter (Rachel) and her younger son (Noah). As the four of them stood looking at the reunions taking place around them, the ghost of a man walked up to them.

"April, my love," the man smiled at April.

"Darling!" April exclaimed in joy. The man was the ghost of her dead husband.

"Dad!" Rachel and Noah exclaimed with tears of happiness in their eyes.

"It's so good to see all of you again," the man smiled, before turning his attention to the infant that April was holding.

"This is your daughter," April happily announced. "Her name is Angelina."

"What a beautiful young lady," April's husband smiled in joy.

As the five had a wonderful time playing catch up with each other, sixteen-year-old Makayla looked at the touching scene with her Aunt Gretchen and Uncle Theo. As Makayla, Gretchen, and Theo stood there, the ghosts of a man and woman walked up.

"Mom! Dad!" Makayla cried out in joy.

"There you are," the ghost of Makayla's father (Franklin) smiled at Makayla.

"It's wonderful to see you again, my precious one," the ghost of Makayla's mother (Natalie) happily said to Makayla.

"Oh! Mom, Dad. I've missed you," Makayla said with tears of joy in her eyes.

"We've missed you, too," Natalie acknowledged, as she turned to Gretchen and Theo. "Thank you for looking after Makayla."

"We're so happy to know the two of you are looking after Makayla," Franklin smiled at Gretchen and Theo. "We couldn't have asked for better."

As Makayla, Natalie, Franklin, Gretchen, and Theo had a pleasant time catching up with each other, the ghosts of a man and a woman walked up to nine-year-old Elizabeth. The ghosts were her parents (Orwin and Edyn).

"Dad! Mom!" Elizabeth happily called out.

"Our precious one!" Orwin and Edyn smiled in happiness.

"This is so wonderful," Elizabeth said in joy. "I've missed you both."

"Well, we're together for this night," Orwin smiled. "Tell us what has been happening in your life."

As Elizabeth, Orwin, and Edyn happily talked to each other, the royal family of Avalor stood watching the reunions as the ghost of Queen Melinda walked up.

"First of all, I want to express my condolences over what happened to your Esteban," Melinda said with compassion. "It must have been a shock to discover the truth about him."

"It was," Louisa admitted. "And it doesn't help that Esteban now has the power of Takaina."

"Thank you for your condolences, Queen Melinda," Francisco said, touched.

"Queen Melinda," Elena started. "I can see ghosts, but only during Día de los Muertos. And Isa, and my grandparents, have never been able to see ghosts. How are we able to see ghosts tonight?"

"Well, you can thank Candice over there," Melinda smiled. "She went through her copy of Maleficent's spell book, and found a spell that will let you, Princess Isabel, and your grandparents see ghosts for the night. I had Candice put the spell on you when you arrived earlier."

"Thank you," Elena mouthed to Candice, who was watching from across the ballroom.

"You're welcome," Candice mouthed back.

In a few moments, the ghosts of a man and a woman appeared before Elena, Isabel, Francisco, and Louisa. The ghosts were ... King Raul and Queen Lucia of Avalor.

"Mami! Papi!" sixteen-year-old Isabel cried out in joy.

"It's so good to see you again, Isa," Raul smiled at Isabel.

"What a wonderful surprise," Elena said, pleased.

"It's good to be here for the night," Lucia happily announced. "So, tell me? What have all of you been up to?"

Melinda walked away, pleased, as Raul and Lucia had a pleasant conversation with Elena, Isabel, Francisco, and Louisa. Melinda then made her way over to Violet who was standing nearby.

"Violet," Melinda smiled.

"Queen Melinda," Violet smiled back.

"I have a special surprise for you tonight," Melinda joyfully announced. "A ghost is here who wants to reconnect with you."

Before Violet knew it, the ghost of her dead sister (Megan) appeared before Violet.

"Megan?" Violet asked with tears of joy in her eyes. "But how is this possible?"

"It turns out there was some magic left over from when Queen Scarlett allowed me to visit a few years ago," Megan happily answered. "That magic opened a portal which allowed me to come here. And ... I'm staying here for good. I can be close to you, Dorrie, and Candice that way."

"Oh, Megan!" Violet joyfully exclaimed. "It's going to be wonderful having you here. Dorrie and Candice are going to be so surprised. But, what are you doing wearing 1869 clothes?"

"Queen Melinda here helped me to master my transformation abilities," Megan happily answered. "All I have to do is to think, and I can change the kind of clothes I'm wearing. Since I'll be staying here for good, I should dress in 1869 clothes."

"I'll let you two catch up with each other," Melinda smiled as she walked away.

In another part of the ballroom, Miranda, Sofia, and Sofia's older biological sister (Lydia) were watching the reunions when Melinda walked up.

"These reunions are wonderful, Melinda," Miranda happily observed.

"I have someone for you, Sofia, and Lydia as well," Melinda revealed.

In a few moments, the ghost of a man appeared before Miranda, Sofia, and Lydia.

"Birk?" Miranda asked with tears of happiness in her eyes.

"Dad!" Sofia and Lydia shouted out in glee.

"It's so good to see my three precious ones again," Birk smiled.

"Birk?" Miranda started. "What happened to you?"

"I was lost at sea," Birk answered. "The ship I was on hit a storm at sea. Wave after wave hit the ship. Finally, it was one wave too many, and the ship sank. It was quick. No suffering ... just an ending."

"Oh, Dad!" Sofia smiled. "It's good to have you here."

"It's good to be here," Birk smiled back, as he looked at Miranda, Sofia, and Lydia. "Look at you, Miranda - a queen. Lydia - a queen as well. And Sofia - a princess, and a royal sorceress. I'm so proud of the three of you."

As Birk, Miranda, Sofia, and Lydia had a pleasant conversation, there was another conversation going on nearby between Elena and the ghost of King Raul.

"Elena," Raul gently started. "I know you are upset about Esteban's betrayal. Your mother and I are upset about it as well. The two of us think you should talk to somebody about it ... to get those feelings off your chest as it were."

"Every time I think about it, I get angry, and my new powers kick in," Elena explained, trying to stay calm. "Who could I possibly talk to who might understand?"

"Lady Candice," Raul advised. "The two of you are already friends. And, maybe she could give you a new perspective or two."

"Well, I'll give it a go while I'm here," Elena agreed. "Thank you, Papa."

"Anytime, my precious Elena," Raul smiled.

The reunions continued for the next hour. After the ghosts had departed, the living sat down for a wonderful Wassailia Eve dinner. There was a number of delicious items to choose from, and everybody had a good time eating and talking to each other. Meanwhile, outside of the castle, a green skinned heavy set man stood looking at the castle. It was Sky Clone.

"Enjoy yourselves while you can," Sky Clone said to himself. "Tomorrow, we party!"

(To be continued in Chapter 45).

Behind the scenes

In this edition of "Behind the scenes", an update on what is coming up in future chapters of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia".

- In Chapter 45, Sky Clone arrives at Enchancia Castle to disrupt the Wassailia holiday (an idea by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury).

- A member or members of the Pearson family will make a return appearance (a request from epear96).

- As Violet, Dorrie, and Candice visit Avalor, Elena finds herself having to stop the plans of the Latin American evil spirit known as La Llorona (based on an idea by JA-ThePoet over at DeviantArt).

- Violet, Dorrie, Candice, and Amber (as Voyagers) having an adventure with Madam Vastra, Jenny, and Strax from the Matt Smith episodes of "Doctor Who".

Meanwhile, a look at another "Sofia the First" writing idea I have planned ...

- Doing an rewritten version of my story "Enchancia Castle" (a request from allyrwhitney).

Author's notes

Angelina (Angie), April, Franklin, Gretchen, Holly, Makayla, Natalie, Noah, Rachel, and Theo are characters created by Going on and on and on, and are used in this story with the permission of Going on and on and on.

Angelica and Sky Clone are from the "Sky Dancers" TV series, and appear here by request of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury (who wrote her own "Sky Dancers" fan fic story called "New Romances Blossom Book 1" under her SailorWednesdayMercury pen name).

Angry (Nonya), Lance, and Red (Molly) are from "Tangled: The Series" (which later became "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure").

Between Maid: a maid who has a variety of skills, and can work in the castle or kitchen or the outside grounds as needed. This would be the category of maids that Dorrie, Candice, and Abby belong to.

"Corona had been invaded," Nonya explained. "In the end, Rapunzel, Eugene, Lance, and the others saved the day. Rapulzel is now in charge of Corona". "We arrived in this reality shortly after that," Molly continued. "Nonya and I have been having adventures here on and off ever since". "Like that time you turned into a werewolf," Nonya pointed out to Molly. "Sorry about that," Molly apologized. "It's water under the bridge," Nonya smiled. "No harm done. And we have a castle tree house here as a result". "About that," Molly spoke up. "Since we're in an alternate reality, that would explain why our castle tree house was built so fast." - this is a reference to events seen in the third season of "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure" (specifically, the episodes "Rapunzel's Return" and "Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?").

Creamy is a character created for Candice by Jolly Roger Brat. Creamy is used in this story with the permission of Jolly Roger Brat. Readers of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia" will remember that King Roland is no longer allergic to Creamy, and Creamy is now allowed in the castle.

Edyn West, Elizabeth West-Chadwick, Freedrick, JT, Marie Perkins, Orwin West, Roxy, and Timothy O'Toole are characters created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and are used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

Elena, Esteban, Francisco, Isabel, King Raul, Louisa, and Queen Lucia are from "Elena of Avalor".

Eugene and Rapunzel are from "Tangled", and "Tangled: The Series" (which then became "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure").

"First of all, I want to express my condolences over what happened to your Esteban," Melinda said with compassion. "It must have been a shock to discover the truth about him". "It was," Louisa admitted. "And it doesn't help that Esteban now has the power of Takaina" - this is a reference to events seen in the "Elena of Avalor" episodes "The Magic Within" and "Captain Mateo".

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

Glacia the mountain witch, and Winter the fawn, are originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Winter's Gift". Readers of my story "Dorrie" will remember that Glacia and Winter also made an appearance in Chapter 36 of that story.

Having Angelina Harris being nicknamed Angie was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

Having Madeline meet the ghosts of her birth parents was the idea of Jolly Roger Brat.

Having Madge being a governess to the babies was the idea of Brigade701.

Having Oona mentioned in this chapter was based on a suggestion by Brigade701.

Having the ghost of Birk appear to Miranda, Sofia, and Lydia was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury. As "Sofia the First" fans will remember, Birk's death at sea was alluded to in the final "Sofia the First" episode, "Forever Royal". Readers of my stories will remember that in my stories "New Beginnings" and "Changes", Birk was alive. Consider "New Beginnings" and "Changes" to now be alternate universe stories. Birk's appearance as a ghost in this chapter is representative of what was alluded to in "Forever Royal" (and keeping with "Sofia the First" canon).

Having the ghost of Megan appear in this chapter was the idea of Jolly Roger Brat, while I came up with the idea of the magical portal which allowed Megan to travel to Enchancia Castle.

Having the ghost of Queen Melinda appear in this chapter was the idea of Jolly Roger Brat.

Having the ghosts of loved ones appear to Angelina (Angie), April, Franklin, Gretchen, Makayla, Natalie, Noah, Rachel, and Theo was the idea of Going on and on and on.

Having "Wassailia" being sung in this chapter was the idea of Going on and on and on. I decided to have Fritz and Eileen (the royal singers of Enchancia) sing it. As readers of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia" will remember, Fritz and Eileen sang the same song in Chapter 12.

"I hear representatives from Satu are being invited," Tilly revealed. "There's an interesting holiday tradition that has been gaining popularity in Satu over the past few years ... serving fried chicken" - this is a reference to modern day Japan and the popular tradition there of serving Kentucky Fried Chicken as a holiday meal.

"It turns out there was some magic left over from when Queen Scarlett allowed me to visit a few years ago," Megan happily answered - this is a reference to events seen in Chapter 36 of my story "Dorrie".

Lydia is from GradGirl2010's stories "My Sister's Keeper", "My Sister's Teacher", and "My Sister's Acceptance", and is used in my stories with the permission of GradGirl2010. Readers of my stories will remember that Lydia (in my stories) is Queen of the Kingdom of Lacorinth (being married to King Graham of Lacorinth).

Madeline and Genevieve are based on Madeline and Genevieve from the "Madeline" book series, but adapted for the "Sofia the First" universe. Madeline has also appeared in stories written by Sofia2017 planning, as well as my stories "A Royal Rift", "Enchancia Castle", "Getting To Know Tilly", "Sofia and Lucinda the First - Twice Upon a Princess", "Sofia and Lucinda the First", and "Tales From The Castle". The versions of Madeline and Genevieve seen in this chapter are based on Madeline and Genevieve who appeared in my story "Getting To Know Tilly", with that Madeline and Genevieve now adapted to be a part of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia".

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

Omni is from the "Voyagers!" TV series.

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

Queen Melinda is a character created by Jolly Roger Brat. Queen Melinda is used in this story with the permission of Jolly Roger Brat. Even though we now know Amber and James' birth mother's name (Lorelei, thanks to "Sofia the First: Forever Royal"), both Jolly Roger Brat and myself have decided to continue using Melinda as Amber and James' birth mother for consistency in our stories.

The Kingdom of Accordia is a kingdom created by Brigade701, and is modeled after the Kingdom of Accord from "Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S.".

The KIngdom of Corona is from "Tangled", and "Tangled: The Series" (which then became "Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure").

The Kingdom of Satu is originally from "Elena of Avalor".

The Scarlett Warrior (A.K.A. Scarlett) (A.K.A. Queen Scarlett) (A.K.A. Queen Scarlett Katherine Felchenerow) is a character created by Ben10Man, and is used in my stories with permission from Ben10Man.

The Wishing Well is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Two Princesses and a Baby" (and was also mentioned in the final episode of "Sofia the First", "Forever Royal").

"Why would Lovisa want to target the babies?" Martinsen asked in shock. "As revenge for Lady Candice and Enchancian Intelligence driving Lovisa and her followers out of Enchancia," Madge answered. "Even now, Lovisa is still very angry over that" - this is a reference to events seen in Chapter 34 of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia".

Disclaimer

Angelina (Angie), April, Franklin, Gretchen, Holly, Makayla, Natalie, Noah, Rachel, Theo, and the other original ideas from Going on and on and on are the property of Going on and on and on, and are used in this story with the permission of Going on and on and on.

Creamy, Queen Melinda, and the other original ideas from Jolly Roger Brat are the property of Jolly Roger Brat, and are used in my stories with the permission of Jolly Roger Brat (under an agreement that the two of us may use things from each other's "Sofia the First" fan fiction stories).

Edyn West, Elizabeth West-Chadwick, Freedrick, JT, Marie Perkins, Orwin West, Roxy, Timothy O'Toole, and the other original ideas from MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury are the property of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and are used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

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

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.

Lydia is the property of GradGirl2010, and is used in my stories with the permission of GradGirl2010.

Madge and the other original ideas from Brigade701 are the property of Brigade701, and are used in this story with the permission of Brigade701.

"Sky Dancers" and everything associated with it © Galoob, Abrams Gentile Entertainment Inc, Gaumont Multimedia (now Xilam Animation), and Play Along Toys.

"Sofia the First" and everything associated with it © Craig Gerber, Jamie Mitchell, Disney Television Animation, Toiion Animation Studios, Team TO, and Disney-ABC Domestic Television.

The 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 Cosmarune-Murphy, Aquanoel, Candice Cosmarune-Cooper, Colonel Martinsen, Crimson Force, Donald Cosmarune, Dorrie Cosmarune-Cooper, Enchancian Intelligence, Eric Androcasia, Kyra Androcasia, Lisa Elodie, Lovisa, Mary Cosmarune, Maura, Megan Cooper, and Valentina Androcasia.