Raven Queen thought silently to herself. Everyone expected her to be evil and she didn't want to be evil. What was wrong with being a normal (officially now) young adult? She rubbed her temples in thought. That was a crime now? Raven sighed and started at the ceiling to her new dorm room. Her best friend was to be her room mate and she was to make sure Apple White didn't mess up anything. Maddie was 1 hour late and she didn't know why. What in case Maddie was hurt?
Raven summoned her magic and a magic grip around her crystal ball. It was given to her on her birthday. The crystal ball landed softly on her purple sheets and she placed both hands onto the glass surface. To be honest she had never used a magic ball before. The cool glass felt strange around her long fingers. The clinking of her nails against the glass was comforting. She often did that as she imagined herself using the crystal ball. It was if she was in another world. No one could hear her and she couldn't she anyone.
Inside the glass ball it was cloudy and smoky. In a loud voice she said, "Show me Madeline Hatter." Immediately the ball was no longer a cloudy look. Rather it was much clear. Like she was there herself. Maddie was sitting on a bench looking sad. She was holding out her pet mouse, Earl Grey. "Give me sound." Raven commanded wondering what was wrong. "And show Madeline's location." All that was requested was shown. Maddie was in town by Ashlynn's shoe shop. Maddie had two boxes and her suitcase. "What are we going to do?" said a very depressed Maddie. "I can't find Kitty or Lizzie anywhere and Raven is waiting by the dorm. She must be worried!"
Raven stared at the glass sadly when the dorm room opened. Apple walked in. Raven's hands left the crystal ball and the image became clouded once again. "Apple what are you doing in here?" she asked rather in a worried tone. If Apple was doing what she thought Apple was doing she was going to have to bring up the agreement again. "It looks like you need a dorm mate." Apple said smiling about to get her things. Raven placed her hands on her hips and shook her head. "No I don't Apple. I don't want to partner up with you. I'm sorry." Apple looked surprise and she pointed to the empty light blue bed. "But this is a double dorm room. I can sleep in that bed." Raven sighed. 'No thanks Apple."
Before Apple could argue, Kitty, Lizzie and Maddie ran in. "We're here!" Kitty was panting. "Finally too. Those dogs were so fast." Apple stared at disdain at the three girls. "You rebels are in my space of the room." Lizzie and Kitty shared a look. "Sorry Apple but this is an all rebel room. Good bye." Kitty placed hands on her hips and glared at Apple. Apple gasped. Maddie started to unpack. "O-ok then. Come on Lizzie. We can be room mates then." Lizzie shook her head. "Sorry but Kitty is my room mate. Bye Maddie, Raven. Talk to you guys later!" Lizzie and Kitty walked out not meeting Apple's gaze."
Ever since everyone graduated from Ever After High two years ago, Apple refused to make anyone else ruin her story. But it was ruined and there was nothing she could do now. But Apple snapped then making all rebels feel miserable. She went through something during the summer and only close friends knew. Not even Lizzie was that close, but she felt left out. That's why she hung out with the rebels more often. Raven missed the old Apple White but it seemed as if she was gone. Probably for good.
Maddie stared worried at her friend while Raven lost herself in thoughts. "What's that ball in your bed?" Maddie asked in hope to distract her best friend. Raven fixed her eyes on the crystal ball. She went over and picked it up. The smoke cleared to show Maddie in their room staring at her. "Whoa. Maddie look at this." The blue and purple haired girl made her way to her best friend. The crystal ball showed her movements and they watched the crystal ball's image enhance over and over again. "This is so freaky!" Maddie touched the magic ball and the image faded sowing more smoke. Small images began to surface. Maddie leaned closer and so did Raven. Both girls were speechless.
One picture stayed longer and was bigger. Apple looked like the queen and Raven was by her side. Raven looked like she was crying and had chains around her hands. Maddie and other rebels were in chains too. Some were crying. Lizzie was being held above a box full of water and Raven's magic was holding her up. Daring was not to far in a trance and all royals were cheering. "No!" screamed Maddie and Raven dropping the ball in fear. Raven caught it just in time and she placed it in her closet.
Maddie was wiping tears and was staring at her hands. "What was that?" Raven was sucking in deep breaths. "The future. It concerns yours since it was unlocked with your hand." Shaking slightly Maddie said in a trembling voice, "But t-the future is changeable r-right?" Raven hugged her best friend as tight as her wavering nerves allowed her. "I hope so." In silence the girls continued organizing their room in their tastes. Raven couldn't help but begin to cry and so did Maddie. After 10 minutes Raven wiped her eyes. "Maybe it was just a dream. A really freaky dream." Maddie nodded and wiped her face. "Or maybe it's broken." But it couldn't be broken. That was the problem. It shouldn't have been broken. "Yea," said Raven. "It probably has to recharge or take a break."
Maddie attempted at a large smile and grabbed Raven's hand. "Let's get some tea!" Maddie didn't sound so excited as she always did but Raven knew she was trying. "Okay. I'm hungry anyways." Raven tried at a small smile and the two both went off.
Raven drank some water while raking the café for her friends. Maddie was looking for Kitty and Lizzie. Well it was Kitty and Maddie looking for Lizzie now. Apple was with other royals drinking smoothies. Blondie was talking about her vacation on a private lake somewhere in an exclusive woods, or something like that. But Raven could tell Apple wasn't listening. Ashlynn was texting and Briar was checking her make-up. Raven felt sorry for Blondie.
Blondie looked up to Apple and Raven knew Apple loved the attention. But Apple grew tired of Blondie and kept her there for an extra vote on some things. Raven wished she could step in but, she made a deal with Apple. And Apple almost broke the deal earlier that day. If Apple broke the deal then she could step in but she didn't. Thankfully. Raven sat a table drawing circles in the table.
"H-Hi Raven." Raven looked up to see Dexter. She gave him a warm smile. "Hey, what's up?" Dexter smiled and rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "Nothing much. I just saw you sitting here by yourself and you looked worried." Raven's smile widened. Over the years she began to express her feeling more to him and vice versa. But they were still in an awkward relationship. But, she was glad for his support. "I'm fine. Just was thinking over the day. Did you get your schedule?" Dexter nodded and sat across from her. Both of them drew into a deep conversation laughing and smiling.
Maddie and Kitty soon joined the conversation. Both had a distant look on their faces while they spoke. "Can we talk to you alone Raven?" Kitty finally asked looking at Raven the first time since she sat down. "Um yea. We'll talk later Dexter." Dexter nodded and waved. The group of girls exited the café and went to an empty hall. "We can't find Lizzie anywhere and she won't pick up here phone." Maddie nodded. "And do you think it's a coincidence that Daring is no where to be found? Cause I don't." Raven didn't know how to respond. "There is one way to find out," she offered slowly.
Kitty nodded ready for the idea but Maddie immediately knew what it was. "No. Raven that thing is dangerous!" Kitty was confused. "What do you mean? What's dangerous?" Raven looked down. "It's the only way, Maddie." she said softly. Maddie shook her head. "Will someone tell me what your talking about," snapped Kitty. Raven cleared her throat. "Come to our dorm room. But before you do, promise that you won't touch the glass ball?" In a confused state Kitty nodded and the group made it to the girls dorm.
Raven went through her closet and brought out her crystal ball. "It's evil," said a quiet voiced Maddie. Kitty lit some candles and turned off the lights. Raven raised an eyebrow and Maddie gave her a look. "What," asked Kitty? "Just trying to set the mood." "A creepy mood," replied Raven. The girls sat in a small circle and surrounded Raven and the ball.
"Show me Lizzie Hearts," commanded Raven. The cloudy look left the surface and showed Lizzie smiling and snipping of a white rose's flower. "Off with its head!" Lizzie said in a giggling tone. "How can she be happy when we're worried?" hissed Kitty. The was a guy's laughter in the background. "Where is she and why is she laughing?" asked Maddie in a hushed tone. "Show Lizzie's location." The picture zoomed out and showed Lizzie and Daring laughing snipping white roses. They were extremely close on an air borne dragon.
Kitty leaned closer and tripped pushing the ball out of Raven's hand. "No!" They all screamed at once. Before it dropped Raven and Kitty dived. Both girls hit their heads, but their cupped hands caught the ball. "Kitty move your hands!" yelled Maddie in horror. But Kitty was still groggy from the hit on her head. The candle's flame went out and te room was dark. Except the ball.
Kitty and Raven both looked up and met the passing pictures of Kitty's life go past the surface. Like Maddie's the were very foggy but Kitty's face was clear. One picture stayed longer. Maddie leaned close to see the picture. The same image that Raven and Maddie saw earlier appeared. It continued from where they let go of the ball. Except this time it zoomed in on Kitty who was in a cage. She turned invisible and appeared again pushing Apple to the ground with gasps and quiet. In horror Kitty barely moved her hand but did so.
The room went dark and nothing was heard but the rushed breathing of the three girls. "We're 19. We shouldn't take something like that so seriously. At least it showed us where Lizzie was. The future feature thing must be cursed." Silence answered her. On her left Maddie shifted. On her right Raven's breathing went to normal. "Or maybe our future is cursed itself," Raven said voicing all their fears.
Raven was sitting next to Apple and Maddie was no where to be found. Neither was Kitty. Raven tried to speak but no sound came out. Apple had a crown on her with a apple red staff resting in her left hand. Raven was on her right. Apple smiled and moved a golden curl from her face.
Raven turned her head and saw herself in a mirror angled to look straight back at her. Her hair was held in a high pony tail with curls on the bottom. The dress she wore was black with a tail on each sleeve starting right by her wrist. Her dress ended by her knees, ending with black pumps with the shape of wands on the heels. Each arm rested on a purple throne arm. Her make up was dark with purple glitter on her eyelid making the black smoky eye stand out. She was wearing her usual black lipstick with a glitter gloss overcoat. In her right hand was a black wand and in front of her was her crystal ball on a stand.
What Raven could understand was why she couldn't feel her body. She couldn't feel the wand in her hand but she knew she was holding it. Slowly she was able to move her body. Slowly stretching. "I see you've awoken." Apple smiled at Raven. Raven gave her a small smile back.
Apple was beautiful with her golden curls spilling out over her shoulders. Her light blue eyes were complemented with light green eyeliner and a red-orange eye shadow. She had light blush with pink lipstick with a glitter over coat. She was wearing a dark red dress that ended to the ground. By the waist there was many layers of the dress ending with a thick material on the top. The top was white with a silky gold material as her sleeves. Her cape was made out of faux snow fox fur. On her wrists were gold bracelets and on her ring finger a ring with a gold band with a engraved name on it.
Raven looked around to see a very large throne room, with gold colored walls and 6 white pillars on each side. The floor was made of shinning red tiles. It was truly beautiful. "How are you?" asked Apple. "I'm pretty good. Uhh...How are you?" Apple smiled. "Fantastic. "Today is the day I announce my engagement to Daring." Raven felt a lurch in her stomach. What's going on? Married? "Raven rubbed her temples. "Where are Maddie, Kitty and Lizzie." Apple made a sour face and stood up. "Where people like them belong."
At least she wasn't speaking of them in past tense. "Where exactly are they?" Apple made her way down the 6 stairs that lead to the platform where the thrones were. "In the dungeon, Raven. We went through this a million times. Did you lose your memory?" Raven stood up. "To be honest I did." It was safer to catch up on what she missed. Apple smiled and waited for Raven. "In that case bring your glass ball and let me catch you up."
Raven walked down the steps holding her glass ball with her magic. "I'm queen now and I made you my second in hand. All rebels are locked away from what after the rebels tried to pull." Apple stared at the double door as they approached it. I'm going to make the announcement and I'll place my hand on your glass ball. You'll foresee my future." Raven nodded a little nervous wanting information. "Won't you see it yourself?" Apple shook her head. "They'll think I'm making it up." Who were they though?
Both women walked through the door to loud cheering. "Hello my fellow citizens," said Apple in a clear voice. "I'm here to announce my marriage to Prince Daring Charming. Raven Queen will now foresee our future!" Raven held out the glass ball while million of thoughts passed through her head. Pictures of Apple passed and she saw the wedding day of Apple and Charming. "I see a wedding" Apple pulled away her hand. "A perfect wedding is foreseen! The day will celebrate in our victory against the rebels!
"Stop! APPLE WHITE IS A LIAR AND A SCAM AND SHOULD BE PLACED TO DEATH!" Raven and Apple along with a thousand of royals turned to see Kitty and Maddie. Where was Lizzie though?