THE BEGINNINGS OF A PLAN
"If you need anything, just ring the bell," the Mad Hatter said as he laced the bell on the table. "Also, if you hear from my little Maddie, tell her to come home soon, I have been trying to get in touch with her but nothing."
"We will, Mr. Hatter," Donnie smiled.
"Thank you."
After he closed the door, Serena sighed," I feel bad lying to him, he is really concerned."
"Yeah, that's why we should lie; I mean how do you think he will feel if he knew his daughter was trapped in the school with a psychotic powerful being?" Willow asked.
"Okay, I get the point," Serena said.
Nick started chanting the minute there were no footsteps, all the magical tales in the room had decided to take turns putting protection spells on the room so that no one could enter, it was so to warn them if they had to escape.
"Do you think we should take turns? I mean our magic has augmented during these last few days, I think one Ozian witch can put a spell that lasts the whole night," Willow said.
"But to be on the safe side, I mean if you wake up and you still notice the spell is active, then you can go back to sleep," Nick smiled.
"Easier for you to say, you are the first one, so you don't have to wake up."
"Exactly."
"You are unbelievable, Nick," Serena said.
"I know."
"It feels so weird," Apple said as she tried to fall asleep.
"What?" Briar asked.
"I mean just yesterday we were all preparing for Legacy Day, but now...we are running for our lives, Destiny is proof that we have to follow our stories."
"Yeah I know, if Raven had signed, Destiny wouldn't be free," Blondie whispered.
"Ok guys, there is no need for that," Donnie said.
"Well I was just stating the obvious," Blondie added.
"It's not like Raven knew."
"We know, but if she had signed, everything would have been okay, I mean she thinks her story is bad, I have to sleep for a hundred years, now that is bad," Briar sighed.
"I guess, but we shouldn't be so hard on her, Raven didn't ask for this to befall her friends, she thought she was doing the right thing," Donnie said.
"That's the point, she is meant to do the wrong things, she's a bad guy, I mean although Willow is your BFFA, and she still manages to be one of the baddest villains around, why can't Raven be like her?" Apple asked.
"Every tale is different Apple, the sooner you accept that the sooner you will realise why Raven made her choice," Donnie said.
"When is she going to wake up?" Headmaster Grimm asked.
"She was meant to wake up minutes ago, her body must be fighting the spell, and how could a powerful witch like her be killed with water?" Destiny asked with shock.
"I have no idea, she would have been useful, she could have helped stop the Evil Queen," Headmaster Grimm replied.
"Grimm, it was a rhetorical question, I didn't need your useless comments."
Salina began to groan and move, rubbing her head.
"She's awake!"
Headmaster Grimm rushed to his seat, after what happened, he didn't want the witch seeing him.
"Now let's see whether that spell worked."
Salina stood up and looked at Destiny and she smiled humbly, "Mistress, how may I be of service?"
"Bingo!"
Salina looked confused.
"Okay let's get to what I need you for, I need you to find a book, most people know it as the Storybook of Legends, but it's really my prison," Destiny said as she created an image of the book for Salina to see.
"Find it and make it quick!"
Salina bowed, "Yes Mistress."
She started to chant and then frowned, "It is being cloaked by some powerful dark magic, but no worries, give me some time and I can show you the exact location."
"Excellent," Destiny smiled.
Suddenly there was a knock on the office door, Destiny opened it with a swipe of her hand.
She had expected one of her creatures but standing there was a young girl dressed in a black ballet dress with raven hair and white streaks.
"Odelia Swan, what are you doing here and how did you get out of your room?" Headmaster Grimm asked.
"I would like to know that too," Destiny said and used her telekinetic powers to pull Odelia to her.
"I just... wanted to...help," Odelia gasped.
"And why would I need help from you exactly little swan?" Destiny asked.
"Umm...because I am sneaky, I mean I managed to outsmart your minions-"
She didn't have time to finish her sentence before Destiny flung her out of the office.
"What a waste of time."
Behind the closed door Odelia screamed, "I know about the Counsellors, I can help!"
Destiny opened the door and looked at her," What exactly do you know?"
"Can...can I come in?" the Black Swan asked.
"You may enter."
"Some hours ago, I saw Cerise Hood enter the Lifairy, I thought-"
"Get to the point!" Destiny said. "Can't you see I am busy?"
"Wait is that the Wicked-"
"Enough! Cut to the chase or else this time when I throw you, you will be dead on the floor."
Odelia looked shaken, "Okay, she had a book with her, she tried to hide the cover but I saw the title, 'The History of the Counsellors of Ever After'-"
"Okay so..."
"So I heard you were worried about them, the Counsellors, but I can help you find the students who left, maybe they are trying to find the Counsellors, I can be a great asset!"
"And how can you do that?" Destiny asked.
"With my powers, I can get any information from the students, I promise to be loyal to you."
"Why exactly are you helping?" Destiny asked.
"Because I know you are going to win this war, and besides I have some unsettled business with Willow."
"Well then, be gone, do well and get back to me with information."
"I will do so with pleasure," Odelia smiled and danced out of the room.
ODELIA AS USUAL IS UP TO NO GOOD, WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK SHE IS GONNA DO?