Chapter 1

November 25th. Raven Queen's Birthday Ball. Every Royal family was there. Every prince in Ever After was there, the eldest from each family was to try and 'woo' Raven, even marry her.

"Mother, I just…. just…I'm sorry" Raven was having her yearly conference with her mother.

"It's okay, my child. I…think you did the right thing" The Evil Queen wiped her eyes "As much as you may hate this, you rebelled, like me. I'm proud; I love yo.." The connection closed off, leaving Raven with a Cheshire smile scribbled across her face.

"If mother wants an evil daughter, she will get one" Maybe she'll be even prouder if…I sign. I'll do it. I'll be the next Evil Queen.

Raven skipped to her room, ready to change her outfit and hair. She flung open her closet, revealing a grey strapless dress, frosted with sprinkles of purple and black. This was her mothers dress. The last thing she had given Raven…. before mirror prison. Raven threw it on, along with a black sash and bow, longer than the dress its self. Her hair and been pre-dyed lilac, with no black. She looped it into a ponytail, her mothers Evil Crown adorning her head. Black lips, purple eyes. Perfect.

There was one prince here, the only one hexpected to succeed with Raven. Daring Charming. He was the eldest prince in attendance, every girl swooning over him. However, his little bro Dexter was smitten with Raven, hoping he would marry her instead. Daring's father fussed over his hair, checking the ring was secure in Daring's back pocket. He was to propose during the final dance, not if Dexter had anything to say.

"Presenting, her Highness, Princess Raven Queen" a guard spoke. People were left gob-smacked when they saw Raven. Wow. Princes said hello, introduced them selves and danced.

"Care to dance, M'lady?" Daring asked Raven, she reluctantly nodded a disgusted look pasted on her face. They slow danced and lots of dips were involved. Urgh, when will he stop! I should just hit him with a spell or someth..Before Raven could even finish the though, Daring was on the ground, crippled over in pain. Her hand covered her lips in shock, the room deadly silent.

"Oh, Daring. I'm so sorry! Here!" she offered him her soft, pale hand and he took it; pulling her into a kiss. Not just a small lip kiss, a full on french-kiss.

"oh" Raven said, pulling away "it's like that, is it?" Confused, Daring looked up. With no reply from Raven, and a nod from his father, he pulled out the ring and got on one foot. At this point, Raven was stood. "Marry me…? Please?"