Author Notes: I'm going to stop doing the narrator thing because it's just like a recap, but most of you read all of my chapters so I'm just going to have them close the story when ever it ends. This story might end in like the next 2 chapters (Possibly including this one) so please write a review if you want me to continue my story of Ever After High in a follow up story after this one of course.
Keep on Dreaming! -JustAnotherFanGirl2004
The team of students walked up to the highest tower of Ever After High. No one truly knew what was to come when they find Apple. Could they talk this out? Or will it be a battle? Raven's thoughts echoed with possibilities of what could happen. It was a good thing she has magic, otherwise they wouldn't have any weapons if it was that kind of fight.
"Nervous?" Dexter asked.
"Yeah a little. I don't know what we are going up against."
"Me too. I mean what can you expect from Apple. She was so harmless, and now she is taking people hostage? Who knows what's next!" Dexter shifted his glasses.
"Well one thing is for sure," Raven held the prince's hand tighter,"We are fighting for the future..our future." Dexter smiled, looked to make sure no one was looking, and kissed Raven's cheek.
As the team made it to the final staircase, Raven went to the front of the line. "Okay everyone," she commanded,"We don't know what we are up against, but we are going to try to talk it out. If it comes down to it, I will snap my fingers and give you weapons. We are trying to stay away from violence." Everyone nodded in agreement. The team climbed up the staircase and opened the door to reveal Apple with her back facing the Rebels.
"Well hello...friends," Apple made air quotes with her fingers when she said friends. She turned to face them. Her face looked bright and shiny. A white smile was plastered onto her face. "I have a game for us to play...you ready?" The door slammed magically behind the Rebels. They all gasped in fright. "It's a new game I like to call...Royal or not." Apple ran her finger under her chin to resemble death.
"Where is Lizzie, Blondie, and Daring?!" Briar asked.
"Oh you're little betraying friends?" Apple laughed,"They're the game pieces!" The daughter of Snow White snapped her fingers. Suddenly red flames circled around Apple and the Rebel team. When the flames disappeared, the room was changed. They were in a room with big long curtains that were shut. The walls had a slight faded checkered patterned. Apple was no where to be found.
Flames began to twirl the room and then disappeared. They were now in a new room, with purple walls and curtains that where black. Raven knew this place to be her home.
"Welcome to the game board players," Apple grinned,"Select your character." She gestured her hand over to the wall. The wall split open and a platform came out. On the platform, was Daring, Lizzie, and Blondie chained back to the back of the platform.
"Just let them go Apple," Raven stepped forward,"I'm sure you have played with them enough." She looked at the bruises and scrapes on Lizzie's arms. Lizzie looked like she had taken most of the hits. The other two must of had mercy, due to the fact that they didn't hurt Apple emotionally as much.
"I haven't played with them," Apple gestured to the other wall to split,"But Gala has." Out of the wall came a large version a Gala the white fox. Her teeth were as white as her fur. "If you don't wish to play the game. One of you can take on me, and the others face Gala. Who ever wins, gets the now prizes." Apple pointed her finger to the three prisoners and now a glass box formed around them. "Any volunteers? Does anyone dare face the poison Apple!?"
"I do!" Raven snapped her fingers and weapons appeared in the other's hands.
Apple snapped her fingers and the weapons disappeared."No way they're fighting with weapons against Gala. At least not sharp ones."
"Fine," Raven snapped her fingers again and gave the Rebels rope and bow staffs.
"As for you Raven," Apple gestured her hand up and a platform began to lift Raven and herself up."We are taking our business elsewhere." Rad flames began to twirl around the room. Once they disappeared, Raven turned to see a huge throne that was red and gold. Behind it, was a gigantic mirror.
"My mother's throne room," Raven whispered as red flames circled around the throne. As the flames disappeared Apple reappeared in an armor outfit like the rest of the Rebel team. "Where is my mother?"
"I'm right here my dear." The Evil Queen appeared in the giant mirror,"Did you miss me my little dark sorceress."
"Not really.." Raven crossed her arms,"I assume you gave Apple the magic charms to give her magic."
"Telling Blondie the scoop about the dumb Prince Charming and that little Hearts girl was just the right persuasion to help Apple become who she truly is,"The Evil Queen curved her purple lips into an evil grin. "Well you know..Someone has to follow in my great evil footsteps."
"That's right," Apple stood up,"You wouldn't follow your destiny..so I have to take your part. And I can't have you screwing with anyone else's story." The daughter of Snow White drew a sword. The sword had an apple on it's handle. The blade, had the whitest shine Raven had ever seen. Raven held her hand out to her side, and in purple flames, a sliver and purple sword appeared in her hand.
The Rebel team stood together in front of Gala. The white fox was ready to strike as soon as the Rebels made their first move. "What do we do? Briar asked Hopper. The prince was about to answer until Briar touched his shoulder. He then turned into a frog. He jumped right into Briar's hands. The daughter of Sleeping Beauty smiled and held the frog safely in her hands.
"Sparrow's got this!" Sparrow played his guitar loudly. Gala snarled and her paw knocked down Sparrow.
"I got this!" Hunter made his hero pose and made sure not to rip off his shirt for Cerise. The Huntsman jumped onto the chest of Gala and began to scratch. The fox was about to bite Hunter, but fell onto her back, wanting them to scratch her belly.
"Everyone! Scratch her! Quickly!" Cerise ordered. As the rest of the team scratched, Cerise got the rope and tied it to her waist. The Hood used her wolf strengths and ran around the fox's paws as fast as she could. Everyone stopped scratching Gala after Cerise tied the last knot. The white fox scrambled to get free, but it was no use. Gala turned into her normal size and broke out of the ropes.
"Oh no she's free!" Ashlynn yelled.
"Don't worry," Cupid had the fox around her arms,"She's friendly."
