A week later, before Dexter going to Legacy Day Plaza for the first Legacy Day rehearsal, he was in the hallway to take deep breath after his class. Then he saw Raven Queen.
"Oh. Hey, Raven," he waved his hand at her.
"Hi, Dex," she waved back.
"So, are you ready for the Legacy Day rehearsal?" he asked.
She said, "Um... um... Yeah," she replied nervously. "What about you?"
"I'm ready, Raven. So, wanna join me for walk to the Legacy Day Plaza?" he asked.
"Oh, sure. How charming," she said sweetly. They walked together to the Legacy Day Plaza.
While they were walking, she sighed. "Ugh... I don't want to follow my mother's footstep," she whispered.
He noticed that something's terrible happened of Raven. "What's wrong with you, Raven?" he asked.
"Oh, nothing. Nothing," she replied.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"I'm fine, Dexter," she said sarcastically.
They were in Legacy Day Plaza. "Okay. We're now here in Legacy Day Plaza. So... good luck for the rehearsal, Raven," he said.
"Good luck for the rehearsal too, Dexter." She said sweetly, kissing Dexter's cheek and he blushed.
"Woah! The daughter of the Evil Queen kissed my cheek," he whispered. "Sweet! Good thing, no one saw Raven kissed my cheek."
Headmaster Milton Grimm, the Headmaster of Ever After High instructed the assembled students. "So, when your magical key appears, you insert it gently into the Storybook of Legends, then stand, shoulders back, and declare your destiny to the world! So... is that clear?" he said.
"Headmaster, but what if—" Raven asked, interrupted by Headmaster Grimm.
"No questions? Good," he smiled. "Now, who will go first?"
Apple White, daughter of Snow White walked to the podium. "I am Apple White," she started. "I pledge to follow my destiny as the next Snow White!"
Headmaster Grimm smiled at Apple. "Perfect!" he clapped.
"Thank you, Headmaster," she thanked him.
"Next!" Headmaster Grimm shouted.
Daring Charming, son of King Charming, also older brother of Dexter walked to the podium. "Hey, there! Charming. Daring Charming," he started. "I pledge to be just like my old man, King Charming: brave, good-looking, kind, good-looking, thoughtful, and good-looking,"
"Next!" Headmaster Grimm shouted.
Dexter walked to the podium. "Hey, I... am..." he cleared his throat, looking at Raven in few seconds. "I am Dexter Charming," he continued. "I pledge to follow my destiny as the next King Charming,"
"Next!" Headmaster Grimm shouted.
Madeline walked to the podium. "I, Madeline Hatter," she started. "Pledge to follow the destiny of dear old dad: The Maaaad Hatter of Wonderland!"
"Next!" Headmaster Grimm shouted.
Hunter Huntsman, son of the Huntsman walked to the podium. "I'm Hunter Huntsman," he started. "And I pledge to follow my destiny as the next huntsman."
"Next!" Headmaster Grimm shouted.
Raven walked slowly to the podium. "I... am Raven Queen," she started. "I pledge to follow my destiny as... um... I have a question!"
"What... is it?" Headmaster Grimm asked.
"I was just wondering, I mean, what if I don't want to take the pledge?" she asked nervously.
Many assembled students gasped and Apple's jaw dropped. "What the hex?" Dexter whispered.
"What?! It's just a question!" Raven yelled.
"And here is your answer. If you don't pledge your destiny, your story ceases to exist." Headmaster Grimm answered.
"Ceases to exist? So then... What happens to me?" she asked.
"You... will cease to exist. Poof!" he said, showing the 'poof' gesture with his hand. "Now, Raven, continue..."
"But... Headmaster... I... have to go," she said, leaving in the podium.
Many students and Headmaster Grimm gasped as she left in the Legacy Day Plaza, and Apple was sobbing. She thought that if Raven refuse to sign the Storybook of Legends, Raven will not poison her, then she'll never fall asleep, then she'll never kissed by her prince, and not become a queen, and never have her happily ever after.
"What the hex?! Do you think Raven will not sign the storybook of legends, Daring?" Dexter asked.
"Oh, I don't think so, little bro," Daring replied, nudging Dexter with his arm.
"Sorry, I have to go," Dexter said, leaving to find Raven.
"I must find Raven, my love—" he said, covering his mouth in few seconds. "What did I say?" he muffled. "Raven, my— Never mind! I must find her," he said as he uncovered his mouth. He tried to find Raven in several minutes inside and outside of Ever After High.
Finally, he found Raven in the Enchanted Forest. He saw Raven as she sat on the bench alone and feeling depressed.
"H-Hi, Raven," he called her.
"Hey, Dexter," she called him back.
Then he sat on the bench next to her. "Raven, are you all right?" he asked.
"No, I'm not fine," she shook her head.
R-Raven, why didn't you finish?" he asked nervously.
"In rehearsal? Look, Dex. You know, I'm daughter of the Evil Queen. I'm NOT evil, actually but—" she said, interrupted by Dexter.
"But I... I believe you are not evil, Raven," he said, placing his hand on her cheek.
"Good. I can't believe many students hates me, 'cause they believe I'm evil my mom. But... but I don't want to sign the storybook of legends. And I don't think my story, your story, story of anyone will go POOF, if I'll not sign it," she said, hugged him. Not a short hug, but a long hug. He softly patted her back while she hugged him.
"I don't... I don't think our stories will go POOF," he said.
"Well, let's go home. I mean, let's go to Ever After High. It's sunset now," she said.
Dexter and Raven left in the Enchanted Forest and walked together to Ever After High.
They stopped walking. "Well, see ya tomorrow," he said.
"Bye, Dex," she said.
Before Raven enter her dorm, she hugged him about 5 seconds, then she quickly kissed Dexter's lips instead of Dexter's cheek.
"Oops! Sorry, I accidentally kissed your lips, Dex," she said awkwardly.
But he blushed. "It's okay, Raven. Bye," he said, leaving her.
Raven entered her dorm, but Apple, her roommate wasn't in the dorm, probably Apple and her best friends forever after were hanging out, so Raven was alone in her dorm. Then she laid down on her bed while listening the music with her mirrorphone.
Meanwhile, Dexter said to himself about Raven hugged and kissed him, "Hhmmm... That was odd!" He entered his dorm and his roommate, Hunter was in the dorm. Dexter was so happy about Raven hugged him and kissed his lips. Even though Raven was actually kissed his lips. THE END... IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
