When Raven reached the party it was in full swing, the security at the door checked all attendee's for their invitations, just to make sure no one Apple didn't want to see showed up. Luckily Raven had been invited, not a friend, but as incentive to grant Apple's wish. The door to the party was too small for anyone other than a mouse to enter, she was given a potion with a strange and murky green liquid, written on the tab said Drink me. Raven popped the cork off the bottle and took a sip, it tasted bitter, a disgusting bitter that caused her to cough hysterically. Now she was standing beside the door as if it were the perfect size for her to enter, she had reduced in size! She twisted the door knob and entered inside, there was another door, this time way too large for her to reach the handle. On a dish was a cake, in icing it said Eat me, she took a nibble and instantly tasted the spicy flavour and before she knew it, she had returned to normal size. This Wonderland theme was really authentic. Everyone was dancing when Raven entered the room, cards floated just above the ceiling, cups filled with festive punch flew over to those requesting a drink and all the checkered tiles seemed to change pattern. Though everyone wore masks she could spot Maddie a mile away, her hat was three times the length of a normal top hat, not to mention she wore her dress backwards. Apple was sitting on a throne as everyone enjoyed themselves, it floated in mid-air. She could spot a few others, like Daring Charming who wore a mask that looked like his own face and of course Cerise who always wore a hood. Raven thought it would be better not to talk to her friends, to pretend to be someone different and live in the mystery.

Raven stood in the corner, she did want to go but, being th Evil Queen's daughter meant not being invited to many parties. Melody Piper was the DJ so the music would make anyone want to dance; Raven tapped her feet slightly to the beat, she stopped and her spine stiffened when a man wearing a black mask that covered his whole face but his lips began to approach her, he was surrounded by other women wanting his attention.

"A beautiful girl standing all alone, now I've seen everything" he smiled.

She smiled back and looked down, trying to hide her blushing..

"Now if I may ask the beautiful girl to spare a dance with me" he extended his hand to her, who was this guy? He was so straightforward and as cliché was it was, a real prince.

"You..want to dance with me?" she said in disbelief.

"Who wouldn't?" he smiled dazzling again, whoever this guy was he was getting more attention than Daring Charming.

Raven finally took his hand and they stepped onto the dance floor, they danced in the center of the room and people took notice. Even Apple White who was talking with the celebrity Ally Wonderland, daughter of Alice Wonderland stopped and noticed the attention was no longer on her by the dazzling duo on the dance floor. It was quite embarrassing to have every eye watching, it was like a moment in Apple White's world, every eye watching with awe as if they saw the most beautiful thing in their lives. Song after song they danced, and more eyes seemed to be focused on them.

"Who is that girl?" someone whispered.

"Does she even go to our school?"

Raven saw the look on Apple's face, sheer envy and Raven was enjoying every second of it.

"Fellow students" Apple's voice rang loudly and the music stopped "I'd like to thank you all for attending my special day and I have prepared a speech, as your future Queen"

Now all heads gravitated back to Apple, she stood high above everyone else, crown shining and a big princess-like smile.

"I vow when I take my oath to follow in my mother's footsteps, that I Apple White, future Queen of Ever After will always have my subjects interests at heart and on Legacy Day when my glorious Happily ever after begins and Raven Queen poisons me, beginning my story, I will never forget the times we shared together at this school" she stood with her arms spread wide, soon clapping followed her haughty speech.

An eighteen tier cake was wheeled in, apple decorated the cake with the fluffy white icing and Apple White cut into the cake very carefully. A loud boom followed and smoke filled the room, when it cleared the giant cake had been neatly placed on numerous plates and a single plate floated to each person- along with a fork of course.

"That Wonderland magic, sure in convenient at times" the masked man said to Raven.

Raven took a bite, of course it was apple flavoured, Raven's least favourite of all possible cakes, she set it down not being able to stand forcing down another bite.

"So.. are you going to tell me who you are," the masked man smiled "The you behind the mask"

She laughed "If I did that then what would we do for fun?"

He held her chin as if ready to kiss her "I can think of a few things"

Blondie Locks interrupted holding her MirrorPad, catching every minute of the party.

"My viewers would like to know who you two, the recent gossip on everyone's lips, is your identity!" she peered into both their faces.

"I think I left my purse out on the terrace" Raven quickly made an excuse and escaped Blondie Locks. Being on the terrace was a nice change in scenery, she needed to cool down anyways after all that dancing.

"That Blondie Locks sure is persistent" the masked man stepped onto the terrace as Raven watched the stars. He grabbed her hand and twirled her around to face him, her heart skipped a beat when his face inched closer to hers. If anyone knew who she really was they wouldn't want to be this close to her, let alone kiss her, she didn't dislike kissing this masked stranger even if it meant tomorrow she would never know who he was and they would both continue school as if nothing happened. Instinctively, she closed her eyes waiting for the kiss. She felt a tug on her mask and her eyes shot open, her masked stranger wasn't the one searching for her identity, behind her was Sparrow Hood, who had climbed up the vines to the balcony to surprise her and he was now standing on the railing.

Blondie Locks rushed out just as the mask had finally been pulled off and her face revealed.

"Thank you for assistance Sparrow, now the identity of the masked girl on everyone's mind is... Raven Queen?!"Blondie Locks held her MirrorPad showing Raven's panicked face "That's just not right"

Raven ran away from the terrace and aimed for the door but Apple White stood in her path with tears in her eyes.

"Not only did you refuse to poison me but, now you steal the attention at my most precious of birthdays?" the tears fell from Apple's eyes "How selfish can you be?"

Everyone around looked at her with such disdain, this is why she didn't want to go, even with innocent intentions she was always made to look like the evil one. The crowd of Royals started booing her, as the rebels stood silent not knowing how to react.

"How awful, she made Apple White cry" someone said.

"She must really be the daughter of the Evil Queen, trying to make Apple look bad on her birthday"

All the voices got into her head, it was overwhelming she felt a wave of emotions until a purple glow surrounded her and she shouted out.

"Stay away from me!" her voice didn't sound like her own, with her hands stretched the glow spread to the crowd and a strong force pulled them to the ground. Horrified Raven looked at her hands, did she do this? The masked man stared at her; scared at herself and scared what she might do to others if she lost her temper again she left running, without stopping back into her dorm room. The door slammed shut and she stood against the door, the collapsed slowly to ground sobbing. Could she deny the fate that was given to her, or would she unwillingly fall into the path started by her mother?