The Moon shines in the dark, night sky, illuminating the Kingdom of Znada from below. The Kingdom was silent as its people slumber under the blanket of Darkness.

"Raven, wake up!" A young girl with blonde hair, blue eyes and fair skin jumped off her bed and climbed into another bed being occupied by a little girl with black hair.

"Apple, go back to sleep." The other girl said.

"But I can't." Apple slumped on her older sister, "The sky's awake. So I'm awake. So we have to play."

"Go play by yourself." Raven playfully pushed her sister on the floor. But she wasn't ready to give up yet, as an idea struck her.

"You're it." Apple told Raven, causing her to smile.


Apple ran across the halls dodging her sister, until she tagged her in a playful hug in the middle of the Garden, causing both girls to laugh and fall on the grass.

"Aw." Apple said as she stared at the Moon, "The Moon's lonely."

"Not for long." Raven replied. She raised her arms and a ball of light danced in her hands before shooting it at the sky. Stars appeared before gathering on the Moon, creating a happy face.

Apple laughed in delight. Unlike most children, Raven was born with Magic and she loved nothing more than using it to make her little sister happy.

"Watch this." Raven said as both girls stood up and she stomped her foot on the ground, causing the flowers to bloom.

Soon the girls were gathering twigs, flowers, branches, and leaves which they gathered on a bush, making it look like a dragon.

"Hi! I'm Nevermore and I want to be your best friend." Raven said in a deep voice.

"I love you, Nevermore." Apple tackled the "dragon" in a hug.

The girls then made a makeshift boat and rode it around the small pond in the Garden using a wind conjured up by Raven's magic. Next, Apple played on the slide Raven created for her and landed on a trampoline she also created. Raven created multiple trampolines for her to jump on. Unfortunately, Apple was gaining speed, making it hard for Raven to catch up that she slipped before making another trampoline for Apple to land on. As Apple was about to fall, Raven conjured up a pillow for her to safely land on... after accidentally blasting her unconscious on the head!

"Apple?" Raven tried to nudge her little sister awake, but her eyes widened in horror as a sliver of Apple's hair turned grey. Soon every plant around her began to wither at a fast rate, "Mama! Papa!"

"Raven!" The King cried as he and the Queen rushed towards Raven, "This is getting out of hand."

"It was a accident." Raven said, still cradling Apple before handing her to her Mother.

"She's hardly breathing." The Queen gasped.

"I know where we have to go." The King scanned through several rows of book until he grabbed the book he was looking for. He flipped through several pages until he came across a picture of a magician healing a person along with a map pointing to a particular destination.

The entire family rode on horses, Raven with the King, Apple with the Queen, as they headed out into the woods, right into a hidden village filled with colorful yet crazy-decorated houses. It seamed deserted until a group of people dressed in colorful clothing appeared out of nowhere and surrounded the Royal Family with curiosity. Their leader, a man with wild grey hair, a beard and grey eyes wearing glasses, and a maroon coat, appeared before the family.

"Born or cursed?" He asked as he turned to Raven.

"Born." The King replied, "And they're getting stronger."

"As I have feared the worst." The leader said.

"But you can help them right, Grandpa Giles?" A little girl with curly turquoise hair with purple highlights looked at the leader with pleading eyes.

"My dear Maddie, I must erase the memories to reverse what has been done. But do not fear, for it is only the magic, not the fun." Giles conjured up the memories of Apple in a ray of light and altered the surroundings so that it looked like the girls were playing indoors instead of outdoors before returning them into her mind.

"She won't remember I have Magic?" Raven asked.

"It's for the best." The King assured.

"Listen, Raven; " Giles conjured up an image of an older Raven using her Magic, "Magic is a gift that brings forth cheer. However, there is also darkness when one feels fear. In order to fix what has been broken from the start, Darkness can only be warmed by the light, the light born from the pureness of the heart." The image darkens as the Magic turned dark, harming those around it until light appears and illuminated the darkness away.

"We'll protect her." The King hugged Raven, "We'll lock the gates. We'll reduce the staff and keep her powers hidden from everyone... including Apple."


A few days have passed since that incident and the Castle became silent. Apple couldn't remember the last time the gates were opened or the last time she spent time with her Older Sister who have kept to herself ever since she moved out of the nursery and into her own room. Every day, she would knock on her door, urging her to play outside, but she would always refuse, leaving Apple bored and lonely.

Days turned to Weeks, and then Months, and then Years and everyday, Apple would urge her Sister to play with her, which she always refuses in fear that she would harm her Sister again with her Magic which were getting stronger that she always have to wear gloves to conceal them from everyone, including her Little Sister.

At the point when the girls were in their teens, the King and Queen set off for a Diplomatic Meeting overseas. Both girls separately bid their parents good-bye who promised to return soon. Of course, on the night of their departure, there was a huge storm...


The Kingdom of Znada was silent as its people mourn the lost of their beloved King and Queen. Everyone came to the funeral, all except Raven.

Apple sadly walked the empty hall of the Castle towards her Sister's room.

"Raven?" She knocked as she sadly slumped on the floor, "It's just you and me now. Whatever are we going to do?"

From inside her room, Raven silently cried for her parents as small stars floated in place, while her Sister cried on the other side, alone once again.


Hey everyone! I was hoping for a story like this to come up, but noone thought of making one, so I did. Enjoy.

The End is just the Beginning. =)