Thanks for all the support, the follows, favorites and reviews. And for all that here is a serie of related one shots following mainly the characters of Cerise, Darling and somewhat Ramona. Although many if not all the chapters will be related, I hope they do make sense on their own, so I will name and number them if they are divided in parts. This fic follows after the events of Don't Cry Wolf and Hero Indeed.
Just to put some context, Darling does know that Ramona and Cerise are sisters, enjoy!
Familiar Reunion part 1
It was the weekend, classes were off, the students were hexcited, even more so because two celebrities were coming to town. The Charming King and Queen were visiting. Everyone was thrilled, all but one.
"Darling, dear sister, our parents will be here soon" Daring called "I know appearances are quite important, but we can't make them wait"
"I'm going" she called before going out in an elegant white dress.
"You look very nice" Dexter complemented
"Thanks" she fixed the fold of the dress for the eight time.
"Now let's run along, shall we?"
At the entrance of the school, the three Charming siblings looked their best for when their parents arrived. As soon as the car pulled, dozens of flashes sparkled in their faces, the celebrities had arrived.
"There you are" their father said extending his arms to give a bone crushing hug to the boys "You've been working out, still holding the record for more damsels saved, Daring?"
"Of course"
"And you Dex? How is your hero classes?"
"All A's in the theoretical part"
"Atta boys"
"And how are you, Darling?" her mother greeted with a vow that her daughter copied
"Perfectly" was her only answer.
"Very well then, let us go together to eat something" the King claimed as they all got into the car and away from the paparazzi.
"So Darling, how is Princesology?"
"Is great mother, I've passed the class with perfect A's"
"Hexcelent" she praised
"Where do you want to go?" their father inquired
"The Tea Shop is Tea-rrefic place to go to" Darling said enthusiastically "Many of the Wonderlandians go there"
"Ah, yes the Wonderland students, any interesting match boys?"
"Alistair is great at riddles, he is also in my hero class, he is a good guy" Dexter said.
"A good match in Exploring, but not at sword fighting" Daring explained with his usual cool tone.
"I taught my boys well, then"
"Well, a Tea Shop hardly looks like the place to eat, let us go to a place near the boundary of the forest, there we can talk in quiet" the Queen said.
Once in the elegant place, they all took a table next to a window. Their parents began talking and soon, Darling lost all interest. She gazed to the forest completely sunk in her thoughts. She much rather be in the Tea Shop playing cards with Lizzie and Maddie. But suddenly she saw two figures run in the edge of the forest. Both were wicked fast, but only one had a hood for which she was named after.
Her expression light up as she saw the sisters competing and rough housing alongside a pretty big canine pet. She would have loved to be in their place.
"And that is the plan for the vacation, what do you think, Darling?" the Queen asked looking at her daughter "Darling" she called again.
"Sorry, what mother?" she woke from her daydream
"I was telling you- what were you looking at?"
"Some of my friends from school are down there, I was just watching"
"Aw, is it Ashlyn perhaps?, she does love the forest"
"No, its-"
"Apple then, we should invite her over"
"It's actually Cerise Hood and Ramona Bad Wolf"
"Oh, I see"
"They are in my Grimmnastic class"
"Ah yes, that class, no real need for it in your schedule, but still, you seem to enjoy it" she took a sip from her cup "And tell me, what club are you in?"
"I joined journalism for a while, I helped Apple out and now I think I will join Raven in-"
"Raven Queen?" even Dexter flinched a little by her mother's disapproval tone regarding the Evil Queen's daughter.
"Well, yes...why?" Darling asked
"Is she another of your friends?"
"And a pretty close one too"
"Well, I didn't seemed to notice before but now..." she exhaled dramatically bringing the boys' attention
"What, mother?"
"Are all your friends Rebels?"
"Well, many of them are" she looked down "I don't see anything wrong in it"
"No, there isn't anything bad in it, but you are a Charming, Darling. You are a Royal by blood, you should try to be more like them. Polite, refined, lady-like"
"I do have Royal friends, like Lizzie"
"She is a wondelandian, I can hardly call that a Royal"
"She was willing to sacrifice herself for her kingdom when catastrophe happened, I think that was very Royal by heart"
"Oh, Darling, there are different things" she exhaled "well, we should discuss that later, for now I think it's best if you stay with Apple. She is a good example"
"Yes mother" she looked away. On the outside, the half wolf girls seemed to be having a great time and to her surprise, two new guests appeared. She could easily identified one of them, she had seen him growling at kids at the halls. It was the teacher Mr. Bad Wolf. Along came Little Red Ridding Hood with a basket. They all sat and ate together as a family. No fancy restaurant, no dashing outfits, just one another in company. Darling looked around to her table and felt completely empty.
Second part will be longer and it will be updated this friday. Thanks