Chapter 1:
"I am raven queen and I want to choose my own destiny"
Beyond those words, I did not want to hear anything and to be honest… I couldn't. I was stunned and I knew that the curse was going to fall upon me. I was doomed and I could not do anything about it. I couldn't convince Raven. She had planned her mind and she should deserve a happy ending. I don't want Raven to be anything like her mother. Raven is one of my best friends forever after and she should get what she wants to stay happy. But now, my own happily ever after was at stake, people say I can go off script… but how do I tell them…
I can't go off script… my destiny has been written and cursed… I have to follow my destiny…
Otherwise I will be fated for death, and no prince can wake me up from that.
Months after Spring Unsprung
"Apple?"
I look up to Briar and see she has a worried expression on her face. She is waiting outside my door and for the first time, she is asking my permission if she could come inside Raven's dorm and mine. Something is wrong.
"Briar… Come on in!" I cheerfully call her
She hesitantly takes small steps and seats herself next to me, on my bed. Her fingers are shaking and the rose in her hair is shriveling.
"Apple, I am leaving school… and you are the first person I am telling this to and I haven't even told my mum or even Rosabella. I am telling this to you Apple because you are my best friend and I know I can trust you with this. I can't handle my destiny and it's not going to help by being a rebel and picking a new destiny will help either. I am just going to go outside and just see what I can do... I am not even sure what I am planning... I just need to escape this world of Royal/Rebel… I'm sorry Apple"
I don't know what to say.
"Why are you apologizing?" I mumble
"Apple, I wanted to celebrate graduation together and explore our stories at the same time but I guess I won't be there, and I know how much it means to graduate and live your destiny and the fact that you Best Friend is totally going against that must hurt you… I guess… But I am not leaving now… just in few months Apple..."
I put a finger on her mouth and give her a big hug for like… ever.
"Briar you can do whatever you want and I shouldn't be someone who should ever stop your destiny…"
"Then Apple, why don't you go off script and join me in a life adventure! We can explore the world and then think what we want to do with our lives and I swear, I sometimes hear you complain to yourself about how your mother can be a bitch about following your destiny and how you just want to take the stress off!"
"Briar I would love to but… I can't"
The magic comes up to my throat and strangles me. I hate this feeling, it comes too many times. It comes whenever I feel, wrong about being me. Ok Magic, I won't tell her. It just makes me feel sad and lonely now.
Tears are streaming from my eyes now and I burst into a flood… how can I tell her without being strangled?
"Apple! What is wrong? You know... sometimes I don't get you… when Ashlynn started to date Hunter, you were all like nah don't fucking date him and then you were fine and now with me you are all fine with me going offscipt and stuff but you won't change your destiny for Raven's sake. Is raven not your friend?"
"Briar, its just… I want raven to be happy but I have to follow my destiny… I have no choice…"
"What's up Apple? You can tell me." Briar says calmly to me
"I just can't tell you…"
"God Apple, I tell you all my secrets and you can't even tell me one… fine I am not forcing you but it seems Apple that maybe I should leave sooner then I have planned, to stay our of your way…"
"Briar! Please don't leave… me alone…"
I fall from my bed and turn into a ball. Briar just looks at me and politely says a soft bye and leaves. I have no idea why everything has to change so much... my life has not been the sweetest as everyone thinks it is… it sucks to be Snow White's daughter.
Date: December 25st, 2005
Dear Diary,
Mamma, gave me this to write in for Christmas. She said she would give a nice pen with this on my 6th birthday, which is in like 5 months! This diary is very shiny and clean and its red, gold, white! My favourite colours! I think this is enough to write in for now…
Bye!
-Apple White
