Once Upon a Time in Enchancia Chapter 1: New Beginnings, a sofia the first fanfic

Once Upon a Time in Enchancia

Welcome to Chapter 1 of "Once Upon a Time in Enchancia". This story is a sequel to my stories "Dorrie" and "Dorrie: Book Two". This story is also somewhat of a reboot of my Sofia and Lucinda as teens stories (some things from my Sofia and Lucinda as teens stories will be reworked here, while new items will be added as well).

Chapter 1: New Beginnings

As our story opens, we hover over Enchancia as a song plays to the tune of the opening from "Oliver and Company".

"Now it's always once upon a time here in Enchancia. It's a big old, great old, magical place, it's true. But beginnings are contagious here. They're always setting stages here. They're always turning pages here for you."

"Ain't it great the way it all begins here in Enchancia? Right away you're making time and making friends. No one cares where you were yesterday. If they pick you out you're on your way. To a once upon a time that never ends."

"So, friend, don't be shy. Get out there, let go and try. Believing that you're the one, they're dying to see. 'Cause a dream's no crime. Not once upon a time. Once upon a time here in Enchancia."

"If it's always once upon a time here in Enchancia. Why does nightfall find you feeling so alone? How could anyone stay starry eyed. When it's raining cats and dogs outside. And the rain is saying, "Now you're on your own"?"

"So, friend, don't be scared. Though yesterday no one cared. They're getting your place prepared. Where you want to be. Keep your dream alive. Dreaming is still how the strong survive. Once upon a time here in Enchancia."

"Keep your dream alive. Dreaming is still how the strong survive. Once upon a time here in Enchancia. Keep your dream alive. Dreaming is still how the strong survive. Once upon a time here in Enchancia. And it's always once upon a time here in Enchancia."

August 15, 1867

It was a sunny Thursday morning in Enchancia. At Enchancia Castle, Fourteen-year-old Lucinda sat on a bench on the outside grounds of the castle. In June, the illness had struck Enchancia, killing a number of people, including her beloved mother and father. Since Lucinda had no other family (her grandparents had died of old age a while back), she had been adopted by King Roland and Queen Miranda.

Lucinda was now Princess Lucinda of Enchancia. And she, along with Sofia, were now the royal sorceresses of Enchancia. Cedric's true colors finally emerged as he tried to steal not only Sofia's Amulet of Avalor, but also tried to steal Lucinda's Amulet of Tlara. He was caught red handed, and sent to Azkaban for his trouble.

As Lucinda sat on the bench, enjoying the summer morning, she looked up to see a black man approaching. It was Eric Androcasia, a warlock and King Roland's royal lawyer.

"Good morning, Princess Lucinda," Eric greeted. "Would you mind if I took a few moments of your time?"

"Please, sit down, Mister Androcasia," Lucinda invited as Eric sat down.

"Thank you, Princess," Eric started. "As you know, there is the matter of your birth parents home in Dunwitty, along with their apothecary shop in Dunwitty. I have found a buyer for both."

"Tell me about this buyer, please," Lucinda requested.

"Of course," Eric complied. "His name is Jerrick Vanoor. He is a warlock with apothecary experience. He has a wife who is a witch named Arabelle, and an eight-year-old daughter who is a witchlet named Cayley. The three of them are of good character, and are looking to start a new life in Dunwitty."

"Mom and Dad would like the idea of a warlock, a witch, and their daughter living in their home, and running their business," Lucinda smiled. "What is the status of the sale?"

"All we need is your permission, and for you to sign the proper papers," Eric informed Lucinda.

"You have my permission," Lucinda happily agreed. "The sooner life returns to the home, and the business, the better."

"I'll inform the Vanoors when I return to Dunwitty this morning," Eric announced. "I'll have Jerrick sign the papers, then I'll have the papers sent to you this afternoon for you to sign."

"Sounds good," Lucinda agreed.

"If I may, how are you holding up, Princess Lucinda?" Eric asked, interested.

"Losing my parents, and becoming a royal, has taken a bit of getting use to," Lucinda admitted. "I miss my parents, but King Roland, Queen Miranda, and their family have become my new family, and I'm getting all the love and support from them I could ever want."

"I'm glad to hear that," Eric said, grateful. "The royal family are good people, and I know they love you very much."

"And I love them," Lucinda smiled.

Eric looked up to see Baileywick approaching.

"I'll be taking my leave of you, then, Princess," Eric said as he got up and turned to Baileywick. "I'll have some legal papers sent to you this afternoon, Mister Baileywick. Please see that Princess Lucinda gets them."

"Consider it done, Eric," Baileywick smiled before turning to Lucinda. "I have your upcoming school schedule, Princess."

Baileywick handed the schedule to Lucinda, who in turn read it.

"I was led to believe I would be going a half day to Hexley Hall, and a half day to Royal Prep," Lucinda questioned. "Now I'll be going to Hexley Hall on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday? And Royal Prep on Tuesday and Thursday?"

"It's a new schedule that applies to you, Princess Sofia, Lady Dorrie, Lady Candice, and Master Timothy," Baileywick announced. "Since the five of you are magical royalty and nobility, it was decided that starting this school year, a full day at each school would be more appropriate. And since the five of you are focused on magical studies, it was decided that the bulk of your learning should take place at Hexley Hall."

"While it will be interesting to attend Royal Prep, I'm glad I'm staying connected to Hexley Hall," Lucinda confessed. "As a royal, I know I should concentrate on royal studies. But, magic is my life, too."

"Staying true to who you are is the best way to go through life," Baileywick smiled as he gently placed his hand on Lucinda's shoulder. "I know you'll succeed well in both worlds."

"Thank you, Baileywick," Lucinda smiled back, grateful.

"Anytime, Princess Lucinda," Baileywick happily acknowledged.

Inside the castle, Violet and her fourteen-year-old daughters, Dorrie and Candice, were meeting in Violet's office.

"All other work is put on the back burner for the time being, girls," Violet announced. "We have important guests coming in two days, and we need to get the ballroom in tip top shape."

"We have guests coming?" Dorrie asked, taken off guard.

"It was very last minute," Violet revealed.

"Who are our guests, Mom?" Candice asked.

"King Toshi of Satu, and his brother," Violet answered.

"Oh, my!" Dorrie exclaimed in awe. "This will be the first time they've visited Enchancia."

"Which is why King Roland wants to put our best foot forward," Violet explained.

"Not to worry, Mom," Candice said in a reassuring voice. "We'll make this a pleasant visit, one that will be remembered for a long time."

"That's the spirit!" Violet said in glee.

"We'll make the ballroom a thing of beauty," Dorrie promised.

"That's my girls," Violet happily said as she hugged Dorrie and Candice. "You make a mother proud."

Dorrie and Candice smiled in pride at Violet's praise.

Meanwhile, fourteen-year-old Sofia was in her room. As she sat looking out of her window, she turned to Hector, her Mexican Spotted Owl.

"Want to take a trip to the Horrid Hills?" Sofia asked Hector.

"Oh, I would love that, Sofia," Hector happily responded.

"Then lets get started," Sofia smiled as she waved her wand over her head, and transformed her gown into a traveling outfit much like she had worn when traveling with Tilly. "Perfect. If we're lucky, we'll catch up with Wilbur. He's always fun to hang out with."

Hector flew off of his perch, and gently started flying next to Sofia. The two then went outside, enjoying the scenery.

As Sofia walked with Hector flying next to her, Queen Miranda watched from a window, and smiled. It had been sad that Clover, Whatnaught, Mia, and Robin had passed away within months of each other. However, Sofia now had Hector, and the two were forming a strong bond ... as strong of a bond as had existed between Sofia and her animal friends of the past.

Elsewhere in the castle, eighteen-year-old Amy O'Toole was in Inventor Gwen's workshop. Gwen and Wallace had married, and had adopted Amy a while back after Amy's birth parents were killed in an attack by the evil witch Neila while Amy was attending Hexley Hall as a student. Before that, Gwen on her own had adopted now seven-year-old Timothy. The O'Toole family was now made up of Wallace, Gwen, Amy, and Timothy.

"Well, I guess we'll be calling you Professor O'Toole once the school year starts," Gwen smiled at Amy.

"Your mother and I are both very proud of you earning your teaching certificate," Wallace said to Amy with pride.

"Thank you, Mom, Dad," Amy said with pride.

"You're quite welcome, Amy," Wallace smiled.

"So, any idea what you'll be teaching at Hexley Hall?" Timothy asked, curious.

"I'll be filling in for other professors for the time being," Amy announced. "But I won't just be teaching at Hexley Hall. Professor Popov has approached me, and offered me the opportunity to be a stand in dance instructor at Royal Prep on Tuesdays and Thursdays. And ... I said yes."

"Wonderful!" Gwen beamed with joy. "I know you like dance as a hobby. It will be nice to see you teaching it as well."

"Looks like splitting your time between Hexley Hall and Royal Prep paid off this last school year," Wallace said to Amy with pride.

"Thanks to me now being an O'Toole, and nobility, I was able to attend Royal Prep," Amy said, grateful. "I'll never be able to thank you enough for pulling strings for me, Dad."

"It was my pleasure ... for both you and Timothy," Wallace smiled.

August 17, 1867

King Roland, Queen Miranda, James, Amber, Sofia, Lucinda, Baileywick, Violet, Dorrie, and Candice were standing at the top of the steps leading into Enchancia Castle. In a few minutes, a flying carriage landed in the castle courtyard.

"His Royal Majesty, King Toshi of Satu, and his brother, Prince Soji," Baileywick announced.

"Welcome to Enchancia, gentlemen," Roland greeted as Toshi and his brother walked up. "I'm King Roland, and this is my wife, Miranda. And these are our children - James, Amber, Sofia, and Lucinda."

"It is our pleasure to meet you all," King Toshi said as he and his brother bowed.

"This is Baileywick, our royal steward," Roland continued.

"A pleasure, sir," Toshi acknowledged.

"And this is Lady Violet, our head maid, and her two daughters, Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice," Roland introduced the three.

"A pleasure to meet you, ladies," Toshi smiled.

"We are honored to be in the presence of representatives of the House of Cosmarune," Soji said to Violet, Dorrie, and Candice. "We have heard good things about the three of you."

"Thank you, sir," Violet acknowledged. "We come to serve."

Toshi and his brother looked at Dorrie and Candice. The two fourteen-year-old girls were twins with the exception of one thing - Dorrie had brown hair, while Candice had blond hair.

"If I may be so bold?" Toshi asked Dorrie and Candice. "I've heard that the two of you are the adopted daughters of Lady Violet."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Dorrie answered.

"And I understand that you're a clone of Lady Dorrie, created by Maleficent?" Soji asked Candice.

"Yes, sir," Candice answered, nervous. "I was created to be a copy of Dorrie, and to steal a powerful amulet from one of Dorrie's friends. When the time came for me to steal the amulet, I couldn't do it, and turned good in the process. I turned myself in to the authorities, and changed my hair color so people could tell me and Dorrie apart. King Roland gave me a royal pardon ... and a second chance at life."

"A happy ending," Toshi smiled.

"We should be getting into the castle, Your Majesty," Candice suggested. "King Roland has refreshments ready for the two of you."

"Yes, that would be nice," Toshi happily accepted.

"This way, gentlemen," Roland directed.

As everybody was walking into the castle, Baileywick smiled at Candice in appreciation of her getting things back on track.

That afternoon, Violet, Dorrie, and Candice were in the servant's area of Enchancia Castle enjoying a snack when Baileywick walked up.

"Ladies," Baileywick greeted. "King Toshi and Prince Soji have requested the three of you join tonight's dinner at the royal table, with King Roland's approval."

"Well then, we'd be honored to attend, Mister Baileywick," Violet accepted.

"Excellent!" Baileywick smiled. "Dinner will be served at seven this evening."

As Baileywick walked off, Violet turned to Dorrie and Candice. "Well, I guess it's gowns for us this evening. See you at dinner, girls."

Dinner at Enchancia Castle

At dinner that night, everybody sat at the royal table having a good time enjoying a good meal and having a pleasant conversation.

"Allow me to propose a toast," Toshi suggested as he raised his glass. "To King Roland and Enchancia. May we be trading partners for a very long time."

"Here, here," everybody cheered as they raised their glasses.

"If it wouldn't be too much trouble, King Roland, my brother and I would like to tour your nearby village," Soji requested.

"We like to experience different cultures, and taking a tour of your village would help us to experience your culture," Toshi added.

"I'll see to it that arrangements are made," Roland happily complied.

"If it isn't too much to ask, could Lady Violet, Lady Dorrie, and Lady Candice be our guides?" Toshi further requested. "Years ago, the witches and warlocks of House Cosmarune came to Satu's aid when a powerful enemy threatened the border of Satu."

"I can think of no better guides for you than Lady Violet, Lady Dorrie, and Lady Candice," Roland agreed.

"It would be our honor, gentlemen," Violet said to Toshi and Soji.

"My brother and I were saddened to learn of the near destruction of the Cosmarune family at the hands of the evil witch Neila," Soji remarked.

"Thank you, Prince Soji," Violet acknowledged, appreciative.

"Neila, she's nothing but a damned terrorist!" Lucinda exclaimed in anger, before calming down. "Sorry. Bad manners on my part. It's just that my birth parents and I were forced to flee our beloved village of Wendarby because of Neila. It's something I'll never forget."

"Your anger is understandable, Princess Lucinda," Toshi said in a sympathetic tone of voice. "Neila and her forces have displaced many innocent people. May she one day get the punishment she so richly deserves."

Everybody at the table nodded their heads in agreement.

August 18, 1867

King Toshi, Prince Soji, Violet, Dorrie, and Candice were traveling in a royal carriage on their way to Dunwitty. As they traveled, the five had a pleasant conversation.

"So, Lady Dorrie, you were born a witch?" Soji asked.

"Yes," Dorrie acknowledged. "My birth parents were Donald and Mary Cosmarune. One day, Neila attacked and killed them, and I was left an orphan. After some time in an orphanage, I was given the opportunity to come to Enchancia Castle and be trained to be a maid. That's where I met Violet. The two of us became close, and she adopted me."

"And, Lady Candice," Toshi started, "are you a witch as well?"

"When I was cloned, I automatically became a witch, with all the powers you'd expect from a witch," Candice explained.

"Lady Violet?" Soji wanted to know. "What is your history, if you don't mind me asking?"

"I didn't always have magical powers," Violet started. "A few years ago, a witch was traveling near Enchancia Castle when she was attacked by Neila. The poor witch was near death, and was brought to Enchancia Castle to spend her final hours in as much comfort as we could give her. I stayed by her bedside, showing her kindness. When she died, in gratitude, she passed her powers onto me."

"Shortly afterward, Mom was made a member of what was left of the House of Cosmarune, and given the title of Lady," Dorrie said of Violet.

"And now the three of you are a family," Soji smiled at Violet.

"Oh, yes," Violet smiled back. "Dorrie and Candice are my precious daughters, my bricks and mortar."

"Family is a wonderful thing," Toshi happily commented. "Soji and I hold family in very high regard. I can see the three of you also hold family in very high regard."

Violet, Dorrie, and Candice smiled in gratitude at Toshi's remark.

In a little while, the carriage reached Dunwitty. As the carriage entered the village, Jade's father walked by, as Soji looked upon him.

"Brother!" Soji exclaimed to Toshi while looking at Jade's father. "Is that who I think it is?!"

"My God!" Toshi exclaimed in shock. "It's our long lost brother ... Liang!"

"Driver!" Soji ordered the carriage driver. "Stop this carriage!"

As the carriage stopped, Toshi and Soji quickly got off, and ran over to Jade's father.

"Liang!" Toshi exclaimed in happiness as he hugged Jade's father. "We've found you at last, our long lost brother!"

"Yes, my name is Liang," Jade's father admitted. "Liang Chen. But how can I be your brother? I'm of Chinese background. You are of Japanese background."

"Our father, after his first wife died of an illness, remarried a few years later," Toshi explained. "He married a beautiful princess from a Chinese kingdom near Satu, a kingdom called Wuton. The two of them had a child, and that child was you. You inherited your mother's Chinese features."

"You've been gone for years," Soji said to Liang. "What happened to you?"

"I was in some sort of accident, and eventually made my way here to Enchancia," Liang explained. "I remember nothing about whatever accident I was in, or my life before then. All I could remember was that my first name was Liang, and then the last name of Chen flashed into my head."

"That makes sense," Toshi noted. "Chen was your mother's maiden name."

"This doesn't make any sense!" Liang exclaimed, puzzled. "I'm not your brother. I'm just ... Liang Chen. Husband to Emma Chen, and father to Jade Chen."

"Mister Chen," Candice gently said as she approached. "You know me."

"Of course I know you, Candice," Liang smiled. "You're one of Jade's best friends."

"And you trust me to do the right thing by you?" Candice asked.

"Yes, I do," Liang admitted. "You've been a good and loyal friend to my family."

"Then trust me now," Candice said as she brought out her copy of Maleficent's spell book. "There is a spell that can help jog buried memories, and it will cause you no harm. I can use it on you, with your permission, of course."

Liang thought for a few moments, then turned to Candice. "Do it. I've got to know if this is true or not."

Candice looked at her copy of Maleficent's spell book, and chanted "memories above and memories below. Allow this person's memories to return home."

Liang got a blank look on his face for a few seconds, then Liang started smiling as long lost memories returned to him.

"Toshi! Soji!" Liang exclaimed in glee. "How could I have ever forgotten about you?!"

Toshi, Soji, and Liang hugged in happiness as Candice, Violet, Dorrie, and those standing around clapped in joy.

"We must make arrangements to return you to Satu ... you, and your wife and your daughter," Toshi joyfully announced.

"While I'm happy to see you and Soji again, Enchancia is my home, now," Liang confessed. "I can't imagine leaving it."

"I can understand that," Toshi admitted. "But you are a prince of Satu. Your wife is now a princess, and your daughter is now a princess. And, your fortune is waiting for you."

"I may have a solution, brother," Soji said to Toshi. "We've just established trade relations with Enchancia. Since we've done so, we'll also need an embassy here in Enchancia. We can have a grand embassy built here in the village, Liang can act as ambassador, and Liang and his family can live in the embassy once it is built."

"Yes," Toshi agreed. "That is an excellent idea, brother. I'll run it past King Roland when we get back to the castle. I'm sure he won't object, especially since Satu will be paying for it."

"This is most generous, Toshi," Liang said, appreciative.

"We are family," Toshi smiled. "And family sticks together. Now, let's meet your wife and daughter."

A few hours later

At Enchancia Castle, inside the castle sitting room, fourteen-year-old Sofia, fourteen-year-old Lucinda, fifteen-year-old Amber, and fifteen-year-old James were discussing what had taken place in the village.

"Well, I guess this makes Jade an actual princess," Sofia said in awe.

"Who would have thought?" Lucinda added.

"Well, I think it's brilliant!" James smiled.

At that moment, fourteen-year-old Dorrie walked past the sitting room on her way back from doing some castle duties.

"Oh, Dorrie!" Amber called out.

"Yes, Amber?" Dorrie asked as she stuck her head in the door.

"Don't give me the yes, Amber bit," Amber joked. "You were there in the village. We want to know what happened. Inquiring minds want to know."

"Your inquiring mind wants to know," James chuckled at Amber.

"Okay, yes!" Amber grinned. "Come in here, Dorrie. What was Jade's reaction?"

"Well, to make a long story short ... she freaked out," Dorrie reported. "In a good way, mind you. But still, she freaked out."

"I can imagine she did," Lucinda smiled.

"Truth be told, I don't know what bowled over Jade more ... the fact that she's now a princess, or that her father has just inherited a vast fortune," Dorrie remarked.

"Undoubtedly, Jade will start attending Royal Prep," Amber pointed out.

"Everybody is discussing that in the ballroom right now," Dorrie acknowledged. "From what I could hear, since Jade is already going to Hexley Hall, it looks like she'll be splitting her schooling between Hexley Hall and Royal Prep."

"In any case, we have a new princess," Amber smiled.

"I know somebody who isn't going to be pleased," Dorrie pointed out. "Princess Deidre of Hythoria."

"Princess Deidre?" Lucinda asked, not remembering the name.

"The ultimate stuck up snob of Royal Prep," Dorrie answered, "and local bully, if you can call her that, considering she's not very good at it."

Sofia, Amber, and James chuckled at Dorrie's remark as fourteen-year-old Candice walked in.

"Dorrie," Candice started. "They've just ordered drinks in the ballroom. They could use some servers. I was just on my way there."

"Coming," Dorrie smiled as she turned back to Sofia, Lucinda, Amber, and James. "Duty calls."

August 20, 1867

Lucinda had just finished breakfast with her new family in the royal dining room, and she decided to take a walk around the castle. Even though she had been living in the castle since early summer, there were still places in the castle she had not gotten around to seeing.

As Lucinda walked through the castle, she soon came across a hallway that was hidden behind a curtain. Lucinda walked down the hallway, and soon found herself in a large room with tables and chairs. As she looked around the room, Lucinda noticed there was a long bulletin board with slips of paper on it. As she looked at the slips of paper, Lucinda noticed that the slips of paper were the day's assignments for each of the castle staff.

"May I help you, milady?" a woman's voice came from behind Lucinda. As Lucinda turned around, she noticed Violet standing there.

"Oh, Violet," Lucinda acknowledged. "I decided to take a walk around the castle. There are still places within the castle I haven't seen."

"I understand, milady," Violet smiled. "The castle can be a big place."

"What is this room, if you don't mind me asking?" Lucinda asked, curious.

"Of course not," Violet happily answered. "This is the servants area. This is where the servants eat their meals, and get their assignments for each day. Would you like me to give you a quick tour?"

"I'd love that, Violet," Lucinda gratefully accepted. "Thank you."

"You're quite welcome, milady," Violet smiled. "This is the assignments board where each servant's duties are posted on a daily basis. Over there are the tables and chairs where the servants eat their meals. And over to the side is the buffet area where various food is available for the servants throughout the day."

"Impressive," Lucinda remarked in awe.

At that moment, Baileywick walked into the room.

"Ah! Princess Lucinda," Baileywick smiled. "There you are. Princess Sofia requests your presence in her bedroom."

"Thank you, Baileywick", Lucinda smiled back. "I'll get there immediately."

In a few minutes, Lucinda found herself at Sofia's door. Lucinda then knocked at the door.

"Come in," Sofia invited.

Lucinda walked in, and found Sofia standing there with Dorrie, Candice, and another fourteen year-old maid she recognized as Abby Murphy, who was a fellow student at Hexley Hall. Abby's father looked after King Roland's finances, and Abby's mother was the castle librarian. Dorrie went over and shut the door to Sofia's bedroom, then rejoined Sofia, Candice, and Abby.

"Lucinda," Sofia started, "there are things you need to know". Sofia then turned to Dorrie, Candice, and Abby. "Please reveal your gifts."

Dorrie, Candice, and Abby waved their hands over their chests, and in a few moments an amulet around Dorrie's neck, an amulet around Candice's neck, and an amulet around Abby's neck became visible. Dorrie and Candice's amulets were citrine in color, while Abby's amulet was dark blue in color.

"Wow!" Lucinda exclaimed, impressed. "Are they ... magical?"

"Yes," Dorrie smiled. "In addition to working here in the castle, Candice, Abby, and I also keep an eye on the castle and the royal family for the Scarlett Warrior. To help us keep an eye on things, Scarlett gave Candice, Abby, and me amulets of our own. My amulet is called the Amulet of Cosmarune, and Candice's amulet is called the Amulet of Valorage, with Valorage being a mixture of Valor and Courage. Abby's amulet is called the Amulet of Asbron - a mix of Astrape and Bronte, the twin goddesses of Lightning and Thunder from Greek mythology."

"Dorrie, Candice, and Abby know what my amulet can do," Sofia explained to Lucinda, "and they know what your amulet can do as well. Their amulets work almost like ours in the fact that a power is granted for each good deed performed. However, unlike our amulets which summon a princess when needed, Dorrie and Candice's amulets summon a witch, warlock, or wizard when needed, while Abby's amulet summons a heroine when needed. Their amulets also have the power to become invisible, so that the fact that they have amulets can remain secret."

"And that is a secret I promise to keep," Lucinda assured Dorrie, Candice and Abby.

"We have another secret for you," Candice announced to Lucinda. "Please take mine, Dorrie's, Abby's, and Sofia's hands."

Lucinda held Candice's, Dorrie's, Abby's, and Sofia's hands. In a few moments, their amulets, along with Lucinda's amulet, started glowing. A few moments later, the five were transported to a secret passage within the castle. Sofia, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby led Lucinda down a flight of stairs to an area covered with water. As Lucinda looked around, a boat emerged and then stopped where the five were gathered.

"Now the fun part begins," Sofia happily said. "Step aboard, Lucinda."

Lucinda, Sofia, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby stepped aboard the boat, and sat down. The boat then started moving under it's own power. In a few moments, various things started appearing off to the side of the boat as the boat traveled along. The first things to appear was the Wishing Well and the Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Then, as they traveled along, the Castle Clock, the Pumpkin Coach and the Glass Slippers from "Cinderella" appeared.

"Amazing!" Lucinda exclaimed, impressed.

As the boat continued to move under it's own power, more things appeared: King Stefan's Castle and the Spinning Wheel from "Sleeping Beauty"; the Blue Lagoon from "The Little Mermaid"; and the Enchanted Rose from "Beauty and the Beast". Then came the Hogwarts Quidditch field from "Harry Potter".

Along the way, even more things appeared: Agrabah and the Magic Carpet from "Aladdin"; the mountain, and the wind, from "Pocahontas"; the lilies, the Magnolia tree and the bridge from "Mulan"; and the fireflies in the log from "The Princess and the Frog". Then came Grey House from "The Good Witch".

As the trip continued, Rapunzel's Tower, Corona Castle and the floating lanterns from "Tangled" came into view. Then came the Ring of Stones, and archery games from "Brave", followed by the snowy wind and the ice droplets from "Frozen".

The boat then docked at the bottom of a long staircase. Sofia, Lucinda, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby stepped off of the boat, and walked up the staircase. At the top of the staircase was a large, round, iron door. Sofia took out a small blue book from her purse, and inserted it into a keyhole-type opening in the door. The door then opened, and the small blue book magically reappeared in Sofia's hand.

Sofia, Lucinda, Dorrie, Candice, and Abby walked through the doorway, and found themselves in a large circular room with a variety of books located on a number of levels above them.

"What is this place?" Lucinda asked, impressed and curious.

"This is the Secret Library," Sofia announced. "Most of the books here have no endings. As Story Keeper, it has been my job to go out and find endings for these books."

The Scarlett Warrior then walked into the library, wearing her signature scarlet outlet. She was followed by Amber, Amy, Timothy, and an eight-year-old girl Lucinda recognized as Samantha "Sam" Cook, a fellow Hexley Hall student and Timothy's girlfriend.

"Welcome," the Scarlett Warrior smiled at Lucinda. "I've been waiting a long time for this moment to come."

"It's an honor to meet you, ma'am," Lucinda said in awe as she curtseyed.

"There's no need to curtsy in my presence," the Scarlett Warrior smiled at Lucinda. "And, just call me Scarlett ... everybody else does."

"Then Scarlett it is," Lucinda happily agreed.

"You should know that everybody gathered here is a Protector," Scarlett revealed. "Now, it is time for you to take your place as a Protector."

Everybody happily gathered around Lucinda, as Scarlett explained the duties of a Protector. It was the beginning of a new phase in Lucinda's life, a phase that would take Lucinda far.

September 3, 1867

It was a Tuesday morning at Royal Prep, and this was Lucinda and Jade's first day attending the royal school.

The two met up in the entrance to Royal Prep as fourteen-year-old Jade, wearing a regal looking kimono style gown in her signature light blue and light green with her hair in a bun and flower comb, sighed as Lucinda curtseyed to her.

"Princess Jade," Lucinda said as Jade nervously stood up and curtseyed back.

"Princess Lucinda," Jade said as the two hugged. "I once thought that I was a princess when me and Sofia discovered a painting of my ancestor hanging on the wall here in Royal Prep. The two of us thought the person was royalty, but we later found out she was actually the person who built Royal Prep. When I thought I was a princess back then, I was scared that I would have to abandon my old friends back in Dunwitty if I went here full time. Now my fears from back then are reality."

"You think you were scared?" Lucinda responded as she and Jade sat down. "It turns out you were always a princess and just didn't know it. I only became one when King Roland and Queen Miranda adopted me. At least you still have your real family."

Lucinda then rested her hands on her chin with a sigh.

"I may be scared of learning to be royal," Jade confessed as she turned to Lucinda. "But at least I have an old friend to do it alongside me."

"And we still have our classes at Hexley Hall to look forward to," Lucinda cheerfully remarked.

"Well, well," a female voice came from across the room as a fifteen-year-old Princess Deidre walked over. Deidre then flashed a fake smile at Lucinda and Jade.

"You must be Princess Deidre," Lucinda sighed as Deirdre smirked.

"The one and only!" Deidre proudly announced. "And you two must be the new commoners attending here."

Jade then stood up with a huff. "I'll have you know that I have always been of royal blood. I just didn't know it until about two weeks ago. And Lucinda may not be of royal blood, but just because she's adopted doesn't mean that she's any less of a princess than the rest of us."

"I'll be the judge of that," Deidre said as she chuckled.

Lucinda briefly held her hands behind her back with her wand clasped in it as she whispered a spell. Suddenly, without Deidre knowing it, Deidre's shoelaces magically tied themselves together. As Deidre walked off, she tripped over her shoes as Lucinda and Jade chuckled at Lucinda's little prank.

"That's the problem with us common types," Lucinda said as she tapped her wand against her hand a few times. "You never know what we're going to do."

"You ... witch!" Deidre said in anger.

"Actually, that's princess witch to you," Lucinda corrected Deidre.

"Actually, that's princess, royal sorceress, and midnight witch to you," Jade further corrected Deidre on Lucinda's behalf.

"Why, thank you, Jade," Lucinda said, pleased.

"You're very welcome, Lucinda," Jade smiled.

"You two will never be princesses!" Deidre spat at Lucinda and Jade.

"That's enough!" Miss Merryweather barked as she floated up. "Princess Deidre, don't you have a class to be going to?!"

Deidre fixed her shoelaces, then stormed off in a huff.

"Princess Jade, Princess Lucinda," Merryweather said with a stern face. "Manners are everything, even when provoked."

"We're sorry, Miss Merryweather," Lucinda and Jade both apologized.

"Considering it was Princess Deidre, we'll let it go ... this one time," Merryweather smiled as she floated off.

A short while later, Lucinda was walking to one of her classes, thinking about the loss of her birth parents, her adoption into the Enchancian royal family, and her new life as a royal. As she walked, Lucinda was approached by a twelve-year-old girl who she recognized as Scarlett's adopted daughter, Princess Faith. Faith, while looking like a twelve-year-old, was actually immortal. Scarlett was also immortal.

"Lucinda," Faith said. "Let's talk."

"Okay," Lucinda agreed as the two walked along.

"Lucinda, I know how you feel," Faith said in an understanding way. "Take it from someone who's been where you are. It gets better with time. I should know, I have all the time in the world. Literally."

"Oh right. You're an adopted orphan, too," Lucinda said as Faith scoffed.

"You have it easy. You're not the one stuck looking like a twelve-year-old for all eternity," Faith said as the two chuckled. "The only reason I'm going to this school at all is so that I can learn how to be royal. And to keep an eye on things around here."

"I take it you're a Protector?" Lucinda asked Faith, curious.

"Yes," Faith confirmed. "And, by the way, my Mom wanted me to tell you that your Protector training will start this weekend."

"I hope I'm ready for this," Lucinda remarked, nervous.

"You'll be fine," Faith reassured Lucinda. "You're a midnight witch, and a darn good one at that."

Lucinda smiled at Faith's complement as a fourteen-year-old princess in a beige gown walked up.

"Good morning, Faith," the princess greeted.

"Good morning, Mae," Faith greeted back, before turning to Lucinda. "Lucinda, this is Princess Mae."

"A pleasure to meet you, Princess Mae," Lucinda said as she curtseyed.

"The pleasure is mine, Princess Lucinda," Mae smiled. "And please, just call me Mae."

"And just call me Lucinda," Lucinda smiled back.

"Well, I've better be off," Faith said as she excused herself. "I'll see the two of you later."

"See you later," Lucinda and Mae happily responded.

"I've been really looking forward to meeting you, Lucinda," Mae smiled. "I've heard good things about you from Dorrie and Candice."

"You know Dorrie and Candice?" Lucinda happily asked.

"Oh, yes!" Mae beamed in happiness. "The three of us are good friends. I'd love to get to know you better."

"I'd like that," Lucinda accepted with a smile.

As Lucinda and Mae walked together, they struck up a pleasant conversation. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

That afternoon

After lunch, Jade was walking to a Royal Prep class when she ran into fifteen-year-old Hildegard and fourteen-year-old Cleo.

"Jade?! Since when do you go to school at Royal Prep?" Hildegard asked, taken off guard.

"Long story," Jade smiled.

"We have time," Cleo said in an interested tone of voice.

Jade explained what happened two weeks earlier in the village.

"It's fitting that you belong to a Far East kingdom," Hildegard said, impressed. "I think that says a lot about your heritage."

"I'm Chinese, not Japanese!" Jade laughed.

"Satu is still an oriental kingdom, Jade," Cleo pointed out.

"Good point," Jade smiled.

"Cleo and I were on our way to dance class with Amy O'Toole," Hildegard announced.

"I have the same class!" Jade exclaimed in glee.

"Then walk with us," Cleo invited.

"Yes," Hildegard agreed. "Cleo and I can fill you in on what to expect."

At that same moment, elsewhere in Royal Prep, Sofia, Lucinda, Dorrie, and Candice stood at the door of a classroom.

"Does anybody know what advanced royal sorcery is?" Sofia asked, puzzled.

"I looked it up in the Royal Prep curriculum ... and it's not listed," Dorrie commented.

"A mystery!" Candice smiled.

"Maybe we should go in?" Lucinda suggested.

As the four walked into the classroom, they found Miss Fauna waiting for them.

"Welcome, ladies," Fauna smiled. "I imagine you are wondering what this class is."

"The thought had crossed our minds," Sofia answered with a nervous laugh.

"If the four of you will sit down, I'll be more than happy to explain it to you," Fauna directed.

Sofia, Lucinda, Dorrie, and Candice sat down. As they looked around the classroom, they noticed they were the only students present.

"This is a special class that Miss Flora, Miss Merryweather, and I created," Fauna started. "You, Princess Sofia and Princess Lucinda, are the new royal sorceresses of Enchancia. You, Lady Dorrie and Lady Candice, are the sorceresses-in-waiting of Enchancia. The four of you are the youngest people to be appointed to royal sorcery. Therefore, it was decided to create a special class just for the four of you."

Sofia, Lucinda, Dorrie, and Candice smiled at the idea.

"In this class, we'll learn about advanced sorcery topics that will help you in your duties ... to bring you up to speed with older sorcerers and sorceresses out there," Fauna announced. "Today, we will learn about vanishing cabinets."

September 7, 1867

It was a Saturday at Enchancia Castle. As the Satu embassy was being built in Dunwitty, arrangements had been made for Jade and her parents to be guests at Enchancia Castle. King Toshi and Prince Soji continued to be guests at Enchancia Castle so they could reunite with Liang and get to know Liang's family better. Every two days, Violet would use the Floo Network to take Prince Liang and Princess Emma back to Satu for a few hours to carry out diplomatic business there, and then they would return to Enchancia Castle.

In the Enchancia Castle sitting room, Jade was playing a game of Chess with her Uncle Soji while, in the castle kitchen, King Toshi was teaching Chef Andre how to make tuna roll sushi.

"Checkmate, Jade! I win!" Soji exclaimed.

"Gee, Uncle Soji! I almost had you!" Jade smiled.

"You're getting better at this game each time we play," Soji happily said. "It won't be too much longer before you'll be beating me."

Jade smiled at Soji's complement. Jade was impressed that the three men in her life (her dad, her Uncle Toshi, and her Uncle Soji) were talented in different ways. Toshi was talented in the kitchen, being a great cook and baker. Soji was a strategist, an expert at games like Chess, and was great at thinking things through. And her father, Liang, was artistic, loving to paint and draw.

"Let's say we have another game?" Soji suggested.

"You're on!" Jade exclaimed, excited.

Queen Miranda looked in as she walked by, and smiled at the touching scene.

Meanwhile, in a field near Enchancia Castle, Lucinda stood as she held her witch's broom. In a few minutes, a fairy with short brown hair and wearing a red sparkly dress flew up to Lucinda.

"Princess Lucinda, I presume?" the fairy asked.

"Yes," Lucinda answered.

"I'm Chrysta, and I'll be your Protector trainer," the fairy announced.

"Well, I'm pleased to meet you," Lucinda responded. "I hope I meet your expectations? I've only been a princess for a short while, and, well ... I'm a bit rough around the edges."

"Oh," Chrysta said with a frown, before suddenly smiling. "Well, not to worry. I'm a bit rough around the edges myself. I think we're gonna get along famously."

Lucinda smiled, relieved.

"If you'll get on your broom, I'll lead you to the Mystic Isles," Chrysta happily directed.

Lucinda mounted her broom, and started flying as she followed the now flying Chrysta toward the Mystic Isles. A grand adventure lay ahead.

As Chrysta and Lucinda flew in the sky, Sofia and Amber watched from the ground.

"Think she'll be okay?" Amber asked about Lucinda.

"She'll be fine," Sofia smiled. "She's with Chrysta, one of the best Protector trainers around. She was certainly a good trainer to you and me."

"Yes, she was," Amber happily agreed.

(End of Chapter 1).

Behind the scenes

Hello, and welcome to "Behind the scenes", this story's equivalent of "Inside Dorrie's world". In this edition of "Behind the scenes", thanks to MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, we have some background information on Jade's family.

Now that Jade and her family are royalty, Jade's father either goes by Prince Liang or Ambassador Chen, and Jade's mother either goes by Princess Emma or Ambassadress Chen. Jade herself now goes by Princess Jade.

Fredricka, the architect who built Royal Prep, is Jade's great-great aunt (and that would mean that Fredricka is Jade's mother's great-aunt).

Jade's mother also has a sister named Eleanor, who would be Jade's maternal aunt.

Author's notes

Amber, Baileywick, Cedric, Chef Andre, Cleo, Clover, Hildegard, Jade, James, King Roland, Lucinda, Mia, Miss Fauna, Miss Flora, Miss Merryweather, Princess Mae, Professor Popov, Queen Miranda, Robin, Sofia, Tilly, Violet, and Whatnaught are reoccurring characters seen in "Sofia the First".

Amy is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Substitute Cedric".

Apothecary shop: a shop where medicines are sold (an old fashioned version of a pharmacy). The apothecary shop that had been run by Lucinda's birth parents, and now to be run by the Vanoors, also sells magical potions and ingredients.

As readers of "Dorrie" and "Dorrie: Book Two" will remember, the House of Cosmarune is the magical house that Dorrie, Candice, Violet, and Scarlett's Royal Steward (Colette) belong to. The House of Cosmarune was originally created by Skyrimfan for Skyrimfan's stories "Lucinda the First" and "Rise to Power: Queen of Corona". Skyrimfan has given me permission to use the House of Cosmarune in my stories, and I have given Skyrimfan permission to use Dorrie and Candice in "Lucinda the First" and "Rise to Power: Queen of Corona".

Azkaban, as well as the Floo Network, Quidditch, and vanishing cabinets, are from "Harry Potter".

"Checkmate, Jade! I win!" Soji exclaimed and "Gee, Uncle Soji! I almost had you!" Jade smiled are lines I borrowed from MisuteriTenshi's story "Return To Smurf Village".

Chrysta is originally from the "Sofia the First" episodes "The Mystic Isles: The Princess and the Protector", "The Mystic Isles: The Mare of the Mist", "The Mystic Isles: A Very Mystic Wassalia", "The Mystic Isles: A Hero for the Hoodwinks", and "The Mystic Isles: Undercover Fairies".

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

Fredricka is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Princess Jade".

Gwen is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Gizmo Gwen".

Having Amy be a stand in dance instructor at Royal Prep was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

Having Jade becoming a princess was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

King Toshi of Satu, and his brother, are originally from the "Elena of Avalor" episode "Model Sister".

Maleficent, as mentioned in this chapter, is the Maleficent of old from "Sleeping Beauty". In regard to Maleficent, readers of my stories might recall that Maleficent of the Moors is mentioned in Chapter 2 of my story "A Royal Rift". To clear things up, we'll consider Maleficent from "Sleeping Beauty", and Maleficent of the Moors from "Maleficent", to be two separate characters. To further clear things up, Maleficent in "Dorrie" and "Dorrie: Book Two" is mostly the "Sleeping Beauty" version, but also has some elements of Maleficent from "Disney Descendants" added in (such as Maleficent with child).

Using the song from "Oliver and Company" was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, while I modified the lyrics to make it fit this story.

Samantha "Sam" Cook and Timothy O'Toole are characters created by MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury, and are used in this story with the permission of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury.

Sorceress-in-waiting: a lady with magical powers appointed to be a backup to a royal sorceress.

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 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 Faith and Lucinda talking at Royal Prep was the idea of Ben10Man (who also provided much of the dialog between Faith and Lucinda for that scene). I added in the part about Faith being a Protector, and the part with Princess Mae, to help round out that scene.

The scene with Jade and Lucinda talking at Royal Prep was the idea of Ben10Man (who also provided much of the dialog for that scene).

The scene with Jade playing Chess with Soji was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury (who also came up with the talents for Liang, Toshi, and Soji).

The scene with Jade talking to Cleo and Hildegard was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury (who also provided much of the dialog for that scene).

The scene with Sofia, Lucinda, Dorrie, and Candice attending advanced royal sorcery class was the idea of MisuteriTenshi / SailorWednesdayMercury. The original idea was to have Sofia and Lucinda attend a sorcery class. I modified the idea by making it an advanced royal sorcery class, and having Sofia, Lucinda, Dorrie, and Candice attend.

Wallace is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Holiday in Enchancia".

Wilbur is originally from the "Sofia the First" episode "Great Aunt-Venture".

Disclaimer

"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.

Samantha "Sam" Cook, 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.

"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 House of Cosmarune, and everything associated with it, is the property of Skyrimfan, and is used in this story with the permission of Skyrimfan.

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.

I only own Abby Murphy, Arabelle Vanoor, Candice Cooper, Cayley Vanoor, Donald Cosmarune, Dorrie Cooper, Eric Androcasia, Hector, Jerrick Vanoor, Mary Cosmarune, Neila, Princess Deidre, sorceresses-in-waiting, the Amulet of Asbron, the Amulet of Cosmarune, the Amulet of Tlara, the Amulet of Valorage, the Kingdom of Hythoria, the Kingdom of Wuton, the servants area of Enchancia Castle, and the Village of Wendarby.