In the last chapter, Maddie seems energetic in helping Apple. It is true Apple was not expecting Maddie to help but will Apple accept the help? Apple wasn't too keen on asking Raven out anytime soon. Is it possible that Maddie will be the one to break Apple out of her pride? A push from her friends might be what Apple needs. Hopefully nothing bad will happen to prevent true love from blossoming.

"Okay explain again how you know everything that has happened to Apple"

Briar was in the middle of interrogating Maddie. They were currently standing at the counter top in Maddie's family famous Wonderland Haberdashery and Tea Shop. Maddie was currently working making sure the madness continued in the shop for the customers. She took a tea kettle, reached inside and brought out a fully cooked baget. Even though Briar was trying not to get distracted by the madness around her, she couldn't help but be surprised by the baget. Using a spoon Maddie began to cut the bread before answering Briar.

"I told you before I listened to the Narrator. It's hard not to listen when a voice from the sky is constantly talking. Refill?"

Briar groaned in annoyance to Maddie's answer but waved her hand to let Maddie know she wanted the refill of her tea. It was the same answer that was given each time. Last night was a close call in Briar's eyes. She almost cracked under Ravens stare. Briar figured Raven got the cold stare on her mom's side of the family.

"Sometimes I wish Riddlish didn't exist." Briar muttered to herself. Unfortunately Maddie heard her.

"Who said I was speaking Riddlish? The Narrator is real, you can't hear them. Only people from Wonderland can."

"That explains so much." Briar said sarcastically.

As Briar brought the tea to her lips a foghorn went off. Scared out her mind Briar dropped her tea and fell on the floor.

"What in fairy godmothers name was that?!"

Maddie leaned over the counter to look at Briar. She had a wide smile on her face.

"That's the chime for the door opening! More customers!"

Maddie and Briar both turn their heads to see who came in. To both of their delight it was Apple and Ashlynn. Ashlynn looked like she was trying to hold back a laugh while Apple looked completely exhausted. Apple was slouching and dragging her feet. The two of them went to an unoccupied table. Briar stood up and walked over to them and took a chair beside Apple. Maddie was right behind Briar but instead of sitting down passed out menus to Apple and Ashlynn.

"So how did it go with Raven?" Briar asked.

Apple just slammed her head onto the table. She let out a small 'ow' just as Ashlynn finally broke and laughed hysterically.

"That bad huh?"

"It was hahahaha so awkward." Ashlynn said through her laughs.

Maddie had told Raven that Apple wanted to learn more about the Good King for her story. Apple never really had that much of an interest in that part of the story. She knew it was selfish to think like that, only caring for her part, but she figured it would go smoothly just like the rest of her story would be. To keep the lie going Apple had to ask several questions for Raven to answer. Ashlynn was there as 'support' for Apple.

"I never had questions in the first place!" Apple said with her head still face down on the table. "I stayed up for most of the night trying to come up with good questions to fool Raven. Even then I had to try and not blurt out that I knew everything Raven was already saying….I'll have a caramel apple pie please Maddie. I need to get back some energy."

"A hat-tastic choice Apple. Would you like anything else?"

"Heavy on the caramel and vanilla ice cream please."

Maddie gives slight nod before turning to Ashlynn. "Anything for you Ashlynn?"

Ashlynn wipes a tear away from her eye. "I'm good Maddie, thank you though."

Maddie gives another nod and takes the menus from the two girls. Apple finally looks up, waiting for Maddie to get out of earshot.

"So Briar did you learn anything from Maddie?"

Briar shakes her head at Apple. "I'm afraid not. It was the same response every time. 'I listened to the Narrator.'"

"Let's go past Maddie knowing Apple's situation. I would rather know why Maddie wants to help Apple get a date with Raven?" asked Ashlynn.

Apple rubs the back of her head as she smiled awkwardly. "Well, you see...there's something that I need to tell you two."

For the next ten minutes Apple told them everything that Ashlynn and Briar didn't know. How Apple had the weird dream from two nights ago; Sandy's dream explanation; what went through her own mind at lunch the other day; meeting with Cupid and arguing with herself in the forest last night.

"...So basically you need to go on at least one date with Raven, suggested by Cupid, because you had a weird dream and thoughts but you are unsure if you should which is why you had an argument with yourself." Briar summarized.

"Pretty much."

"...I say go for it."

"What?! How could you agree so easily with Cupid?"

"Well for starters she is the daughter of Eros. She's a Rebel simply because she supports her friends to choose their own destiny. She fights for true love no matter what. It's kind of her destiny to go against other destinies. I trust her when it comes to this kind of stuff."

Apple was flabbergasted. Here was her BFFA telling her to go against destiny and go on a date with the future villain of her story.

"Ashlynn, can you believe what Briar is saying?"

"...Actually Apple I can. I agree with Briar. Trust me when I say this Apple but by learning about Raven having a crush, you developed a crush yourself."

Everything became silent for Apple. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Tears started to form at the corner of Apple's eyes. Her whole life was going so well until Legacy Day. Now everything was going off-script. That scared Apple so much. She wasn't sure what to expect now. Everything was prepared for her. Nothing would catch her off guard because she knew what was supposed to happen. Now she was facing the unknown. Ashlynn and Briar noticed Apple was shaking and that tears were forming at her eyes. They were about to get out of their chairs to comfort Apple when they noticed someone standing beside Apple.

"It's okay to be afraid of the unknown. Tissue?"

Apple saw the tissue in front of her. She took it, thankful that she got one to dab her eyes before her mascara ran from the tears. She looked up to see who gave her the tissue. It was Maddie back with Apple's order. She was smiling down at Apple as she placed in the plate down.

"Here's your order Apple. Hope you enjoy it."

Apple paid no notice to her food as she was still puzzled about what Maddie said.

"How did you know what I was thinking?"

"I listened to the Narrator as I prepared your order. Not the point right now though. I meant what I said before. It's okay to be afraid of the unknown."

"Great so it's alright to be afraid for the rest of my fairytale." Apple said sarcastically.

"Exactly!" Maddie said with glee.

Apple rolled her eyes. She looked down at her pie. Unable to resist it any longer she took her fork and started to eat her favourite dessert. Maddie took the last seat at the table.

"The trick is Apple is to accept the fear."

"How can you accept fear? " Apple asked after swallowing. "Fear should be the last thing anyone wants to have in their life."

"Only because they don't know how to control it."

"And how does one control fear?"

"By being with the people who love you of course."

Apple was surprised at the answer. It was such a straightforward and simple answer that she wasn't expecting it from Maddie. Apple lowered her head in thought. She never gave it much thought but she was very lucky to have so many people in her life to care about her. With that thought in mind, a smile began to form. Maddie saw the smile and clapped in joy.

"See. That smile on your face tells me you have so many people that care about you. Two of them included at this table."

Ashlynn, Briar and Apple all exchanged glances, the three of them smiling in agreement at what Maddie said. It was indeed true. The three of them did care for each other. Being friends for so long they considered themselves sisters. They were a family.

"There's also one more person who really cares about you Apple."

"And that person would be…?" Apple asked, but inside her head and heart she knew the answer.

"Raven of course. Ever since you two met at Nursery Rhyme school she has considered you a friend. That feeling of caring for you has expanded to the crush the three of you know about. Raven is my BFFA. I want to see her happy. Earl Grey and I both agree that in the best interest of not only Raven, but for you too Apple, the two of you would make a great couple. So what do you say Apple, wanna ask Raven out on a date?"

Apple was still unsure though. There was so much weight to carry being the daughter of Snow White. Was it really worth it to just drop the pressure and go against her destiny? There were so many people that looked up to her. Would they accept it if they heard she went on a date? Apple's heart was beating at a rapid pace. Apple looked between Ashlynn and Briar. Both extended their hands towards Apple.

"It's like I said before hun, we're behind you no matter what you decide."

"You'll always be my BFFA. Besides I would have to agree with Maddie. You and Raven would make a cute couple."

The beating of Apple's heart started to slow down. After hearing what Briar and Ashlynn said, Apple knew what her answer was. Apple took the extended hands from Ashlynn and Briar.

"Very well then. I'll ask Raven Queen on a date."

A feeling of relief came over Apple. The nervousness over the last few days had finally left her body. Confetti started to fly everywhere.

"That's hat-tastic! Let's make this the best date ever!"

Maddie stood up and walked to one of the many doors that were on the walls. She came to a halt in front of a locked door. She took off her top hat and reached deep inside. All sorts of noises came from the hat. Massive amount of chaos could be heard from Maddie's hat. Finally the sounds stopped as Maddie took out a key for the door. The three girls at the table were wondering what could be behind the locked door. They were disappointed to see that it was just some random office guy worker at his desk. Maddie reached in and grabbed a chart stand and some chart paper. The office guy took no notice as he was busy working.

Maddie closes the door, locks it up and drops the key back into her hat. As MAddie sets up the chart stand, Apple's curiosity had won Apple over.

"Uh Maddie why is that door locked? There's nothing dangerous behind it."

"Nothing dangerous behind it?! HAve you lost your tea kettle?! That is the most dangerous place ever! I mean did you see the boredom that room was giving? No madness at all! Peas and crackers."

The three girls just laughed at Maddie's reasoning.

"Alright girls. It is our mission to make Apple get a date with Raven and for it to be tea-riffic! Now any ideas on where they should go?"

Briar and Ashlynn started to state their thoughts as Maddie started to scribble them down on the chart paper. Apple was quiet as she heard the ideas. She was truly blessed to have such good friends. A warm feeling started to form in her chest in excitement and anticipation for what was about to come. Apple felt her heart beat, knowing full well what her heart desired.

Apple has finally decided to ask Raven out! There's so much to decide and prepare before Apple is ready to ask Raven out. Maddie was the one to finally push Apple out of her pride. But what will Apple wear for the date? Where will she take Raven? Will Apple get too nervous to ask Raven out? Will anything go wrong on the date? Only the next chapter can give us the answers.

Hooray a new chapter! This one was a little tough for me. I wasn't sure how I wanted Apple to react when she was told she had a crush on Raven and how Maddie would fix it. I think it went fairly well. What do you guys think?

So this might be the last chapter to vote your opinion on who Daring should be with. I'll be setting up a poll on my page. I'll be counting those votes and the votes from the review.

Thank you guys so much for the support. I love it! My next update will be a one-shot and it's gonna be a Cupid and Dexter story. Keep an eye out if you like this pairing.

Until next chapter folks,

Morantis