"It's the last week of Apple and Raven's third year." The Female Narrator starts

"And the world of Ever After is about to change yet again." The Male Narrator continues

"Little did Cerise know," Brooke butts in "Her BIG BAD secret would be out sooner than expected."

"Brooke!" The narrators say in unison

Cerise pulls her hood down further as she weaved through the crowd. She was tempted to run, but in the school halls it's unpredictable. One moment you're on a clear path for the door, next thing someone has put knights armour in the way. It has happened more times than Cerise cared to admit.

As she passed the last lot of students she briefly caught eyes with her sister. Her eyes reflected hers. The feeling of worry. The students around them had no idea how much their world is going to change in just a few hours. Red Riding Hood and Badwolf were going to tell everyone about their secret marriage a year earlier than planned.

She was almost there, just a few more steps to the door. "Cerise!"

Cerise turns to the voice and is faced with Daring Charming

"Cerise!" Daring says again, causing her to again pull her hood down.

"What?" She asks avoiding his gaze

"Bookball practice is in ten minutes, correct?"

"Yes. Don't be late."

"I won't. Charm you later." He says winking and flashing his smile.

Cerise growled and rolled her eyes.

"Lift those knees!" Gingerbreadman yells across the field

Cerise grins. If that's what he wants. She thinks

Cerise takes off, speeding down the field. Easerliy passing her teammates abd skidding to a halt next to Coach Gingerbreadman.

"How was that, coach?"

"Good job, miss Hood. Hit the showers."

"Thanks, coach." Cerise says pulling her hood down as she walks off.

Cerise quickly showers and changes before checking her mirrorphone. A sick feeling settles in her stomach when she scrolls through the recent messages from her mother.

Cerise, still staring at her messages eventually join the team for a recap. She slid her phone into her pocket when the meeting ended. She tried to distract herself with cleaning up the locker area.

"Cerise? Hey Cerise!" Daring calls out

She turns around pulling her hood closer over her head. Growling and flashing her eyes.

"Are… are you okay?"

She glanced up, looking straight into his eyes. That sickness feeling deep within her disappeared and is replaced with a hunger of desperation. Her secret wants out. Right. Now.

"Cerise?" he tries again

"Can I…" she starts pulling her hood down again "Can I trust you?"

"Cerise." he says putting down his mirror and approaching her. "Whatever it is, you can. I'll even give you my Charming Promise."

Okay Cerise. This is it. You can do it.

Cerise squeezes her eyes shut and lets out a shaky breath. Finanaly Cerise slowly lowers her hood.

"Your ears." He whispers causing Cerise's breath to quicken. "They're real."

"I.. Um.." her eyes shifted around quickly, looking for an escape. Her hands tightened the grip on her hood. The urge to pull it up again was strong but she knew it was way too late for that.

"Cerise." Daring says grabbing her wrists, pulling them away from her collar. "It's okay."

His hands slid from her wrists to her hands. She looked into his eyes yet again, yet another feeling bubbling in her chest. This time one she didn't recognize.

"Your father is Badwolf. Isn't he?" He guessed

Cerise nods her head, not trusting her words.

"That's ah… some secret."

Cerise tries to reply but was interrupted. "Cerise? Cerise, are you here?" Ramona's voice calls into the locker room.

"I'm here." She says pulling away from Daring and heading towards the door.

Cerise pulls up her hood as she exits the room. "What do you want Ramonna?"

"We need to go, now. Blondie is interviewing them right now."

Cerise's heart begins to race "Now? I thought it wasn't until tonight."

"Look." Ramona holds out her Mirrorphone showing Blondie's live interview.

"This just in." Blondie Lockes exclaims "Today we will be graced with two ex-students who are going to talk to us about their true destiny. Welcome Red Riding Hood and Badwolf!"

Ramona extends her hand "Let's find somewhere to hide until the shock cools down."

For the first time in a long time, Cerise took her sister's hand to face the world.