Dorrie - a Sofia the First fanfic

Chapter 1: Dorrie Arrives

Note: this story takes place when Sofia and her friends are children. I want to thank Sofia2015 with providing some useful ideas that went into this story, as well as giving first names to two characters seen in this story.

The orphanage

In the orphanage in the Village of Dunwitty, a girl the age of Princess Sofia stood looking out of a window. The girl's name was Dorrie Starks, and she had been at the orphanage for the past year. Dorrie had lost her parents when they were killed in a fire, and she had no other living relatives.

Life was pleasant enough at the orphanage, and everybody treated her with kindness. However, Dorrie, like the other orphans, longed for a place away from the orphanage that she could call home.

At the orphanage, the children were taught and cared for until they were old enough to help themselves, then they were adopted or went to work as servants. Dorrie had proven herself to be an exceptional worker around the orphanage, always chipping in to clean the orphanage, as well as taking care of orphans younger than she was. The staff at the orphanage remarked that because Dorrie had such a strong work ethic, she had a good chance of either being adopted, or finding work as a servant.

News for Dorrie

It was now early November. A staff member found Dorrie while she was doing some cleaning around the orphanage. The staff member then escorted Dorrie to the office of the Headmistress, Mrs. Tweedle.

"Please come in, Dorrie" Mrs. Tweedle smiled.

Dorrie walked in, and stood before Mrs. Tweedle.

"I have some very good news for you" Mrs. Tweedle started. "We've found a position for you as a servant - in Enchancia Castle".

"I'll be working in ... Enchancia Castle?" Dorrie asked in awe.

"Yes, Dorrie" Mrs. Tweedle answered with a smile. "The staff at the castle have heard of your fine work ethic, and very much want you. They are good people, and you will be treated well".

"I'm very grateful, Mrs. Tweedle" Dorrie beamed. "Thank you".

"Your very welcome, Dorrie" Mrs. Tweedle smiled as she hugged Dorrie. "You've earned this ten times over. I wish you all the best in your new life".

"When do I leave?" Dorrie asked.

"Tomorrow" Mrs. Tweedle answered. "Once at Enchancia Castle, you'll be assisting the castle's head maid, Violet Cooper, with her duties".

"I shall put my best foot forward" Dorrie reassured Mrs. Tweedle.

"I know you will" Mrs. Tweedle smiled.

The next day

A royal carriage pulled up to the orphanage. As the carriage stopped, Dorrie and Mrs. Tweedle walked up. A man then stepped off of the carriage - Mr. Baileywick.

"Mr. Baileywick" Mrs. Tweedle started, "this is Dorrie Starks".

"I am Baileywick, the castle steward" Baileywick smiled at Dorrie. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Starks. We've heard good things about you".

"Thank you, sir" Dorrie smiled at Baileywick.

"Are you ready to go?" Baileywick asked.

"Yes, sir" Dorrie acknowledged.

"Is that your suitcase?" Baileywick wanted to know.

"Yes, sir" Dorrie answered.

Baileywick turned to the carriage driver. "Please put Miss Starks' suitcase aboard the carriage".

"At once, sir" the carriage driver acknowledged as he put Dorrie's suitcase aboard the carriage.

Baileywick helped Dorrie aboard the carriage. In a few moments, the carriage pulled away as Mrs. Tweedle waved goodbye.

"You'll find your duties to be very light" Baileywick said to Dorrie. "You'll be assisting our head maid, Violet, in the afternoon after you return from school in the village".

"I'm going to school, sir?" Dorrie asked Baileywick, pleased at the prospect of attending a real school.

"Oh, yes" Baileywick smiled. "An education is a very important thing, and we want you to have a good one".

"Thank you, sir" Dorrie said in gratitude.

"You are most welcome" Baileywick smiled.

Arriving at the castle

In a little while, Baileywick and Dorrie arrived at Enchancia Castle. As the carriage entered the courtyard of the castle, Violet was standing there waiting. The carriage came to a stop, and Baileywick and Dorrie got down from the carriage.

"Miss Starks, this is our head maid, Violet" Baileywick said. "Violet, this is Miss Dorrie Starks".

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Dorrie" Violet smiled. "Welcome to Enchancia Castle".

"Thank you, ma'am" Dorrie smiled back.

"Just call me Violet, Dorrie" Violet smiled at Dorrie.

"Thank you ... Violet" Dorrie smiled back.

"Let's get you settled in, Dorrie" Violet smiled as she walked Dorrie into the castle. Before long, Violet and Dorrie arrived in a lower level of the castle, and soon stopped at a door. "This will be your room, Dorrie" Violet announced.

Dorrie opened the door, and discovered a decent sized room with a bed, a dresser, a closet, and a bathroom. Violet walked over to the closet, and opened the closet door.

"Here are some uniforms for you, and some dresses for school and those times when you have off" Violet said.

"Thank you" Dorrie beamed as she looked at the dresses in awe.

"Your very welcome" Violet smiled as she hugged Dorrie. "If you'll put on a uniform, I'll get you acquainted with your duties around the castle".

"Yes, Violet" Dorrie smiled back as she put on one of the light blue maid uniforms that was hanging in the closet. Violet then took Dorrie to a supply closet where they picked up some bed sheets and pillow cases. After getting the bed sheets and pillow cases, they walked up to the floor where the royal bedrooms were, and together they changed the bed sheets and pillow cases in each room. Violet was quite impressed with Dorrie's skill in bed making.

After taking care of the beds, Violet and Dorrie took the old bed sheets and pillow cases down to the castle laundry where the laundry maids were waiting. Then, Violet took Dorrie to the castle sitting room.

"This is the castle sitting room" Violet announced. "I always make sure to give this room a good cleaning when needed".

Violet and Dorrie got to work cleaning up the sitting room. In a little while, Queen Miranda walked by, and noticed Violet and Dorrie working.

"Good afternoon, Violet" Miranda greeted Violet.

"Good afternoon, Queen Miranda" Violet greeted back.

"And who do we have here?" Miranda smiled as she looked at Dorrie.

"This is our new charge, Miss Dorrie Starks, ma'am" Violet answered.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Dorrie" Miranda smiled. "Welcome to the castle".

"Thank you, my Queen" Dorrie answered as she curtsied.

"I'll let the two of you get back to your work" Miranda said as she walked away.

When Miranda had left, Dorrie turned to Violet. "Did I greet Queen Miranda properly?" Dorrie asked.

"You did fine, sweetheart" Violet beamed at Dorrie. "I couldn't have done better myself".

Dorrie smiled at the praise.

As Miranda walked down the hallway, she smiled. "Dorrie's such a well mannered girl" Miranda thought to herself. "Perhaps her and Sofia can become friends".

That night

After having supper with the other castle staff, Dorrie was in her room getting ready to go to bed. As Dorrie was getting ready, she heard a knock at the door. Dorrie went over to the door, and opened it. Standing there was Violet.

"Oh, Violet" Dorrie remarked. "Please, come in".

"Thank you, Dorrie" Violet smiled as she walked in. "I wanted to see how you were settling in".

"Nicely, thank you" Dorrie answered. "I was just getting ready for bed".

"Let's get you under the covers then" Violet said as she helped Dorrie into bed. Once Dorrie was in bed, Violet gently placed the covers over Dorrie. "There we go" Violet smiled.

"Thank you" Dorrie smiled back.

"Your welcome, sweetheart" Violet said as she gently kissed Dorrie on the forehead. "If you need anything, my room is just across the hall".

"Thank you, Violet" Dorrie said gratefully.

"I'll bid you goodnight" Violet said as she started to leave.

"Good night" Dorrie smiled at Violet.

"Good night, Dorrie" Violet smiled back as she left Dorrie's room.

Dorrie laid in her bed thinking about the day that had just passed. The day had gone well, and she had clearly made in friend in Violet. Tomorrow would be the beginning of a new chapter for Dorrie - she would begin school in Dunwitty.

Dorrie rolled over on her side, and went to sleep.

The next morning

Dorrie got up out of bed that morning, and put on one of the dresses that was in her closet. She also found a backpack in the closet, and put that on as well. After eating breakfast with the castle staff, Dorrie walked out to the castle courtyard where a wagon was waiting.

"Miss Dorrie" the wagon driver smiled at Dorrie. "Ready to go to school?".

"Ready" Dorrie smiled back as she climbed aboard the wagon.

"My name is Derek, and I'm a workman here at the castle" the man introduced himself to Dorrie. "Let's get you to school".

The wagon left the courtyard, and in a little while arrived at the village school.

"I'll pick you up this afternoon when school lets out" Derek smiled at Dorrie. "Have yourself a great day".

"You, too" Dorrie smiled as she climbed off the wagon. As the wagon drove off, Dorrie looked at the school she would be attending. A sign on the gate read Lily Oaks Elementary.

"You must be our new student" Dorrie heard a woman say from behind her. Dorrie turned around to see a woman wearing a tan dress, and a tan hat.

"I'm Miss Sarkin" the woman smiled at Dorrie.

"I'm Dorrie Starks" Dorrie acknowledged.

"Well, it's nice to meet you, Dorrie" Miss Sarkin smiled. "You've been assigned to my class. Let's go inside and get you settled in".

Dorrie and Miss Sarkin walked inside the school, and in a few moments walked into a classroom where children around Dorrie's age were sitting.

"Children" Miss Sarkin announced, "this is Dorrie Starks. She'll be starting school today".

"Good morning, Dorrie" the children cheerfully greeted.

"Good morning" Dorrie smiled back.

"We have fifteen minutes before class begins" Miss Sarkin announced. "How about everybody taking this time to get to know our new student better? I have to go to the office. I'll be back shortly". Miss Sarkin then left the room.

"Hi" a girl in a blue dress smiled at Dorrie. "I'm Jade Chen".

"And I'm Ruby Hanshaw" a girl in an orange dress cheerfully added.

"It's nice to meet the two of you" Dorrie smiled at Jade and Ruby.

Other students started to walk up to meet Dorrie.

"This is Lucinda Magwin" Jade introduced Dorrie to a girl in a witches outfit.

"Hi, Lucinda" Dorrie smiled. "I've never met a witch before".

"I hope that's not going to be a problem?" Lucinda asked in a nervous tone.

"Not at all" Dorrie smiled. "I'm pleased to meet you".

"It's nice to meet you as well, Dorrie" Lucinda smiled back.

"These are Meg and Peg Davis" Ruby introduced Dorrie to a pair of twin blond haired girls.

"I'm Meg" Meg introduced herself to Dorrie.

"And I'm Peg" Peg introduced herself to Dorrie.

"And people always get us confused" Meg and Peg said together.

"Which is why we started wearing bracelets" Meg announced. "A gold bracelet for me, and a silver bracelet for Peg".

"That's a great idea!" Dorrie smiled.

"This is Mario Lorich, and his sister, Suzie" Jade introduced Dorrie to a boy and girl.

"Nice to meet you, Dorrie" Mario smiled

"A pleasure to meet you, Dorrie" Suzie smiled with a happy giggle.

"Our father is a woodcutter" Mario announced. "We live in a house in the woods outside of Dunwitty".

During the next few minutes, Dorrie met the other students in the class. Then, Miss Sarkin came back into the room with a woman who was carrying a large box.

"Children" Miss Sarkin started, "please take your seats".

"There's an empty desk next to me" Lucinda said to Dorrie as everybody sat down.

Something new

Miss Sarkin stood before the class. As soon as everybody had taken their seats, she addressed the class.

"As part of a new education measure recently signed by King Roland, there will be something new added to your education starting today" Miss Sarkin announced. "Let me introduce to you Miss Gayle Lovegood".

"Hello, children" Miss Lovegood smiled. "Starting today, the last period of each school day will be held in the school auditorium. This will be a special class to teach all students something new - basic magic".

The students in the class gasped in amazement.

"It has been decided to teach every student in Enchancia how to use basic magic, since Enchancia is a center for magical activity" Miss Lovegood continued. "I will be your teacher during the last period of each school day. I have recently graduated from Hogwarts, with a degree in magical education. I am proud to announce that Lily Oaks Elementary is the first commoner school in Enchancia to offer such education, and I look forward to being your teacher".

Miss Lovegood then went over to a table in the classroom, put down the box she was carrying, and took out of the box a pile of training wands. She then went to each student in the class, handed each student a training wand, then went back to the front of the class and looked at Lucinda.

"Lucinda Magwin" Miss Lovegood addressed Lucinda.

"Yes, Miss Lovegood?" Lucinda responded.

"I understand your a witch whose abilities are advanced beyond your years" Miss Lovegood said to Lucinda.

"So I've been told" Lucinda answered.

"I'm looking for an assistant to help me with my class" Miss Lovegood said. "I would be honored if you would be that assistant".

"Please say yes" Jade said to Lucinda.

"Please" Ruby smiled at Lucinda.

"Then I accept" Lucinda smiled at Miss Lovegood.

"Excellent!" Miss Lovegood beamed.

"Congratulations, Lucinda" Dorrie smiled at Lucinda.

"Well, I've better be off" Miss Lovegood smiled at the class as she picked up the box she had been carrying. "I have other classrooms to visit. See all of you this afternoon".

As Miss Lovegood left, Miss Sarkin walked over to a bookshelf, took down a few books, and walked over to Dorrie.

"Here are the textbooks you will need for class" Miss Sarkin smiled at Dorrie.

"Thank you, Miss Sarkin" Dorrie acknowledged.

"Let's start class" Miss Sarkin announced. "Please turn your math books to page one hundred and four".

After school

Derek picked up Dorrie from school, and the two made their way back to Enchancia Castle.

"How was was first day at school, Miss Dorrie?" Derek asked.

"It was wonderful" Dorrie answered with a smile. "I made some friends today, and did some lessons. They are even teaching us how to do basic magic. I love going to school".

"I'm glad you had a good day" Derek smiled back.

The wagon that Dorrie and Derek were in soon entered the courtyard of Enchancia Castle. As the wagon stopped, Violet came out to greet them.

"Hello, Violet" Derek smiled.

"Hello, Derek" Violet smiled back.

Dorrie climbed off the wagon, and Derek then drove the wagon to a part of the castle where all the wagons and carriages were housed.

"How was school today, Dorrie?" Violet smiled as she hugged Dorrie.

"It was very nice" Dorrie smiled back. "I've already made some friends".

"Oh, that's wonderful" Violet beamed in joy. "If you'll come with me, King Roland would like to talk to you".

"The King wants to ... talk ... to me?" Dorrie asked, not sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing.

"Don't worry" Violet reassured Dorrie. "He just wants to meet you".

Violet took Dorrie to King Roland's study. Once they arrived at Roland's study, Violet knocked on the door.

"Come in" Roland invited.

Violet and Dorrie walked through the door.

"Ah, Violet" Roland smiled as his attention then turned to Dorrie. "And I take it this is our new charge, Miss Starks?".

"Yes, Your Majesty" Dorrie answered as she curtsied.

"Well, it's very nice to meet you" Roland smiled at Dorrie. "I understand your school started magic training for it's students today. I'd very much like to know how it went".

"It went well, Your Majesty" Dorrie started. "Our magic teacher, Miss Lovegood, has started teaching us about basic magic principles. As time goes on, we'll start learning to do basic spells with our training wands".

"Ah, good" Roland smiled in approval. "I'm curious - is the class easy enough for you and the other students?".

"Miss Lovegood teaches the class in such a way that makes it easy for all of us to understand" Dorrie answered. "She's a very good teacher".

"I'm very glad to hear that" Roland again smiled in approval.

At that point, Baileywick entered Roland's study. "Your Majesty", Baileywick started, "Princess Anna of Arendelle has arrived, and is waiting in the sitting room to discuss the details of the trade alliance between our two kingdoms".

"Excellent" Roland beamed before turning back to Violet and Dorrie. "If the two of you will excuse me, I've been looking forward to Princess Anna's arrival. It was nice meeting you, Miss Starks".

"Thank you, Your Majesty" Dorrie answered as she again curtsied.

Roland and Baileywick then left Roland's study.

"You did well" Violet praised Dorrie. "I'm quite impressed with you. You acted well in front of Queen Miranda, and you acted well just now around King Roland. Your really quite a natural around royalty".

Dorrie smiled with pride at Violet's praise.

"We've better be getting ready for afternoon duties" Violet said to Dorrie.

"I'll go down to my room, put on my maid uniform, and be right with you" Dorrie smiled as she raced off.

As Dorrie raced off to get ready, Violet smiled. Violet had only known Dorrie for a short time, but she was already starting to develop feelings for Dorrie.

Dorrie meets Sofia

That afternoon in the castle, Violet and Dorrie split up their duties. In a little while, Dorrie found herself in Princess Sofia's bedroom, and started doing some light cleaning up. As Dorrie was cleaning up, she noticed a rabbit in the window seat trying to open a hard nut. The rabbit was Clover.

"Hey, little guy!" Dorrie smiled at Clover. "Want some help getting that open?".

Clover shook his head yes. Dorrie picked up the hard shell nut, took out a small scraper she had in her pocket, and used the scraper to bang open the hard shell nut. Dorrie then handed the soft nut inside the hard shell to Clover, and Clover quickly ate the soft nut. Clover then smiled at Dorrie.

"Looks like you've made yourself a friend" a girl's voice came from behind Dorrie. Dorrie turned around to see Princess Sofia standing there.

"Princess" Dorrie said as she curtsied.

"You must be the new girl" Sofia started with a smile. "Doris ... Dorothy ... wait, I'll get it ... ah, yes! Dorrie".

"Yes, Princess" Dorrie acknowledged.

"It's nice to meet you, Dorrie" Sofia smiled. "I'm Sofia".

"A pleasure to meet you, Princess Sofia" Dorrie smiled.

"Just call me Sofia" Sofia said.

"That wouldn't be proper, Princess" Dorrie quietly pointed out.

"We commoners have to stick together" Sofia said with a smile. "Please call me Sofia".

"Well, perhaps when we're alone, Princess ... I mean Sofia" Dorrie suggested.

"Okay, I can live with that" Sofia smiled. "I heard you started school in the village today".

"Yes" Dorrie smiled back. "In fact, I've met some of your friends".

"You have?" Sofia beamed. "Who?".

"Jade, Ruby, Lucinda, Meg, and Peg" Dorrie answered. "We're all in Miss Sarkin's class".

"You have Miss Sarkin as a teacher?" Sofia smiled. "She's the best!".

At that moment, Violet came into the room.

"Dorrie?" Violet asked. "Almost done cleaning up?".

"Just finishing up, Violet" Dorrie answered as she went back to her duties.

"I like her, Violet" Sofia said of Dorrie. "She's nice".

"Yes she is, milady" Violet smiled. "She's going to fit in here nicely".

Dorrie finished cleaning up Sofia's room, and her and Violet started walking out the bedroom door.

"See you round, Dorrie" Sofia smiled.

"See you round, Princess Sofia" Dorrie smiled back.

As Dorrie walked down the hallway with Violet, Dorrie looked at Violet.

"I hope your not angry with me for talking to Princess Sofia?" Dorrie asked Violet, concerned.

"Not at all, Dorrie" Violet smiled. "Princess Sofia is a very nice girl. And she's taken a liking to you. I think the two of you are going to get along nicely".

Back in Sofia's bedroom, Sofia and Clover were having a conversation.

"I like her, Sofia" Clover said of Dorrie. "She's a keeper, if you ask me".

"I like her, too" Sofia smiled. "I'm looking forward to getting to know her better".

The day ends

Dorrie was in her room. She had just finished up some homework, and was now getting ready for bed. In a few minutes, Dorrie heard a knock at her door.

"Come in" Dorrie invited.

The door opened, and in walked Violet, carrying a large storybook.

"Hello, Dorrie" Violet smiled. "I borrowed this from the castle library. I thought it might be nice for you to hear a bedtime story".

"Oh, thank you, Violet" Dorrie beamed.

"Your quite welcome, little one" Violet smiled. "Let's get you into bed".

Violet helped Dorrie into bed, then sat down next to Dorrie, and opened the storybook.

"This is one of my favorites" Violet started. "In the 9th Century, there was a kingdom called Kippernium. In this kingdom lived a girl who was named Jane Turnkey. She met and became friends with a huge dragon who was named, believe it or not, Dragon. This is one of their stories".

Dorrie snuggled next to Violet as Violet read the story about how Jane and Dragon first met. Dorrie enjoyed hearing the story, and Violet enjoyed reading it to Dorrie. It was a wonderful way to end the day.

(End of Chapter 1).

Author's notes

Hogwarts is from "Harry Potter".

In regard to Jade's last name of Chen, the Disney Wiki "Sofia the First" area has mentioned that Jade's last name is Chen (Jade's asian eyes, as seen in various episodes of "Sofia the First", would support Jade's asian last name).

In regard to Lucinda, the Disney Wiki "Sofia the First" area once mentioned that her last name was Magwin. Also in regard to Lucinda, this story is set after the "Sofia the First" episode "The Little Witch", so as of this story Lucinda has become a good little witch who has now made friends with the village children.

In regard to magic being taught to commoner children in Enchancia, this is an idea that has been in the back of my head for a while (Sofia comes from a commoner background, and she's able to learn magic quickly enough. So, taking this into consideration, I've always thought it would be nice to have commoner children in Enchancia learning magic as well).

In regard to Meg and Peg, since they didn't have a last name, I created the last name of Davis for them.

In regard to Miss Gayle Lovegood, this character would be an ancestor to the "Harry Potter" character Luna Lovegood (Luna Lovegood is one of my favorite "Harry Potter" characters, and I thought it would be nice to come up with an ancestor for her).

In regard to Ruby's last name of Hanshaw, this was established in the "Sofia the First" episode "The Buttercups" where Ruby's mother is referred to as Mrs. Hanshaw.

In regard to Violet, I wanted to give her a last name, so I decided upon Cooper to be that last name.

Lily Oaks Elementary is from Sofia2015's story "Sofia's Decision".

Mario and Suzie Lorich are the two children of the woodcutter seen in the "Sofia the First" episode "Holiday in Enchancia". Sofia2015 came up with the first names of Mario and Suzie, while I came up with the last name of Lorich.

Miss Sarkin is from the "Sofia the First" episodes "The Amulet and the Anthem", and "The Baker King" (while she is unnamed in "The Amulet and the Anthem", she is specifically referred to as Miss Sarkin - a teacher - in "The Baker King").

Princess Anna of Arendelle is from "Frozen". For this story, we'll consider it to take place shortly after the end of "Frozen", with Anna taking on an ambassadorial role, and Arendelle looking for a trade partner to take the place of Weselton.

"This is one of my favorites" Violet started. "In the 9th Century, there was a kingdom called Kippernium. In this kingdom lived a girl who was named Jane Turnkey. She met and became friends with a huge dragon who was named, believe it or not, Dragon. This is one of their stories" - this is a reference to the "Jane and the Dragon" tv series.