Author's Note: I do not own anything. I dedicate this story to my own sister who recently passed away. She loved "Once Upon a Time" and her two favorite characters were Snow White and Red Riding Hood.
Summary: Red Riding Hood's thoughts as she mourns the loss of Snow White.
My heart is churning in my stomach as the realization hits me that Snow White, my friend, my family, my sister is dead. It's so hard to put into words how I am feeling at the moment. I feel angry, sad, hopeless, and full of despair to be exact and all at once. It feels like the evil queen had ripped out my own heart out of my chest and is slowly crushing it in front of my eyes. I've lost my dearest friend in the entire world and I have never felt so helpless.
She meant the world to me and I feel lost without her. She was beautiful, talented, courageous, and brave. She was everything I wanted to be and was a born leader. She was a leader that people were drawn to and whenever she spoke they listened. Snow White could light up any room with her spirit and her smile. She believed in the goodness of every living soul and was always around when someone needed a cheering up. I can't tell you what I would do for one of her hugs right about now.
I knew that day that I found her in the hen coup that we were going to be friends for a long time My granny even took her in as one of her own and she never does that. She must have seen the good in her that I did as well. I never imagined that our time together would be cut so short. All of my faith and hope are lost.
Is there a god or even a higher power? Why did he/they let this happen? I refuse to believe that the queen won. She can't and she won't. I swear to you Snow, I will fight the good fight in your honor. I will not let you down.
Oh Snow, I promised to protect you and I have failed you miserably. I have let you down and I am a failure as a human and as your "sister". Sisters are supposed to be there for you through thick and thin. The one time I fail this had to happen to you. You didn't deserve this. You had so much potential and you were going to go far in life. It's not fair that people as evil as the queen get to live and you had to die.
This was a horrible tragedy and a painful time for everyone, even the dwarf Grumpy. He loved you as a sister as well. He is crying as well and he feels very similar to how I am feeling.
If I close my eyes, I can still feel the weight of her hand in mine. I can still hear her laughter ringing in my ears. I wish this was all a cruel dream and I could wake up from this nightmare. You would still be here and we would be able to defeat the evil queen together as sisters. Now I am alone in this world off to fight this battle by myself.
The day has finally come to say goodbye to you as the dwarves take you to your final resting place in the forest. I gently lifted you into the casket and placed a flower in your hand. You still are a true beauty. I feel the tears streaming down my face.
Goodbye my sister Snow White, I love you and although you are gone you are not forgotten.