The stairs complains as Cerise walks down and enters the small, cozy kitchen. There is a sweet and warm scent in the air of newly baked buns and bread. She takes a deep breath and smiles, revealing her wolf like fangs.

"Good morning, C", says her sister who sits by the table, eating her breakfast. "Hexcited yet?" She winks at her with a smile.

"Morning Ramona", Cerise walks over to the oven where her mother stands, waiting for the bread to become just right. "Morning mum."

Red embraces her youngest daughter and kisses her forehead. "Good morning, did you sleep alright?"

Cerise nods and sits down at the table, opposite to her sister. Ramona pokes her cheek.
"You're awfully quiet, C. What's up?"

Cerise sighs. "School starts today, college.."

"Yeah? You are a big pup now C. Ohh you're going to love it!" Ramona winks at her with her mouth full of bread.

Cerise smiles back, a tiny smile. Red places a basket on the table with warm bread from the oven and Cerise takes one piece of bread. It's very warm against her palms, almost burning. She closes her eyes, sighing.

"Aww come on sis, chin up", Ramona says while chewing. "What could possibly go wrong? Ever After College is a spelltacular place, you'll see."
"Thanks", Cerise says and opens her eyes, looking at her sister. "I just don't know if I am ready."

Ramona chuckles and ruffles her hair playfully. "You were born ready, trust me."

Cerise smiles. "Yes, maybe you are right. I am part wolf after all and wolfs has to be ready at all times."

All three laughs and giggles. Red takes out another load of bread and puts them in another basket. Cerise finally begins to eat her bread and looks around the room, looking at all the details to take everything in.

It's not much, what we have, but it is enough. Oh Grimm, I'm going to miss this place. Mums' cooking and dads' tales, running in the forest together with Carmine...

"Alright, are my girls ready?" Mr. Badwolf stands in the doorway to the backdoor, not yet transformed into his wolfself.

"Almost?" Cerise replies, still eating.

"Ready as ever after", Ramona leaves the table. "Thanks for the food mum, you're fairest." She hugs and kisses her mother on the cheek, then walks over to Cerise and pats her head. "See you later at school, little C."

"Wait a spell! I thought we were going together?"

Ramona smiles and hugs her sister tightly. "Not yet. Society isn't ready for that yet."

"Right... Our family secret..." She sighs, hugging Ramona before she joins their father at the door.

Mr. Badwolf looks at her and Red, smiling. "Don't worry ladies. We have survived this long, I'm sure our secret will remain a secret for many years to come." He growls slightly as he transforms into a wolf. "Bye my darling. See you at class, Cerise."

"See you later, you guys", Cerise waves to her father and sister. When they walk out of the backdoor a strange feeling takes place inside her. Her eyes widens a little and she wraps her arms around her stomach.

I am empty again. Whenever they leave something big leaves me too. Why do we have to be apart from each other, when we belong together? Why can't I just be both? I am both, I know... I don't want to hide it anymore.

"Mum I don't think..I want to go..." she whispers as she clutches hard to her belly.

"Oh sweetie, everything will be okay", Red wraps her arms around Cerise and hugs her. "Come, I have something for you." She takes her by the hand and leads her to the oven and sink. "I know that it isn't easy for you or Ramona, but believe me when I tell you that you two are the fairest girls ever after. Your father and I may not be of Royal perfection, but do you know what? No-one is." She smiles at her daughter who sniffs and dries her eyes with the back of her hand. "Now, here is a little surprise for you. Close your eyes."

Cerise shuts her eyes together, biting her lip, most hexcitedly about what the surprise could be. She hears her mother taking out something from a secret drawer, it sounds so smooth and soft. Then she feels it being put around her, covering her shoulders.

"Oh my fairy godmother! Mum!" Cerise gasps, not looking yet.

Red chuckles. "You can open your eyes now. Do you like it?"

"Like it? Are you kidding?" Cerise spins around in a circle before jumping on her mother, hugging her happily. "I love it mum, thank you so much!"

"It's my old hood. Well it's yours now", Red smiles. "Let me have a look at you. Stand back juuust a little bit... There... Aaah Cerise, it fits you perfectly!"

Cerise smiles wide and happily, pulling up the good over her head. "Oh my..! I LOVE what you did with the hood!"

"I made it bigger, so you can cover your ears when you are in school." Red smiles, tears twinkling in her eyes. "Oh but look at the time! You'll be late! Come on Cerise, here is your basket - full of bread", she winks and chuckles. "And now you listen very closely to me dear."
Cerise holds onto the basket firmly, listening very closely to what her mother might say next. "Yes?"

"Follow the path to the school and no detours or shortcuts."

Cerise laughs. "You've got mum. But what about all my... stuff. How is going to get there? I mean I can't carry it."

"Ah, your father and I will take care of it, don't worry. Run along now, you can't be late for school on the very first day!"

They give each other a long hug. Cerise walks towards the front door, places her hand on the doorknob and pushes the door open.