RAVEN uncertain

"The book doesn't even tell us how she did it, she just did it," Willow said as she flipped through the pages, trying to find more clues.

"Maybe that's how Raven should do it, she should just do it," Apple walked to her friend and wrapped her arms around her.

"Well, just in case doing it doesn't pan out we need to find some kind of safety net, we don't want our only hope to die."

Raven looked up, "What does that mean, Willow. Is there another way?"

"I don't know, part of me feels that maybe you can't really do it."

"Willow!" Donnie walked to her friend. "Now is not the time."

"What? I am just saying that when facing Destiny, Raven didn't seem to have it in her to do anything extraordinary while we the Ozians did."

"What are you trying to say? That the Ozians are meant to defeat Destiny?" Kitty asked.

"Thant outlandish, I mean they weren't even around when Destiny was walking around Ever After," Lizzie added.

"I know, but I am just using what info I have, nothing Raven does seems to affect Destiny that much, I mean not to brag but hello did you notice what Serena did in the Forest, what Nick did at Donnie's house and what I did when I expelled Destiny and her goons."

"But the ball showed us that Raven's ancestor took care of the problem. Surely that must mean Raven is the only one who can do it?" Blondie looked confused now.

"Hey, I was just saying, no need to get your broomstick in a twist."

Raven looked away, "I need some time to think."

Apple moved to follow her. "Alone, Apple."

"See what you did," Briar frowned. "Now she feels anxious, there was no need for that Willow."

Willow watched as Raven dragged herself out of the room and sighed, maybe it wasn't her place to say anything.

Once Raven was out of sight, she ran, she ran like she had never done before, Coach Gingerbreadman would have been impressed. She dashed around the halls and found the furthest place from the room with everyone and started to cry, not often did Raven Arianna Queen cry, but today was certainly an exception.

"What if Willow is right? What if I am not meant to do it," she sobbed.

They were in this mess because of her and now there was a chance that there was no way she could redeem herself, she should have just signed the book and played out her destiny; what were the chances that she would turn out like her mother?

No, she wouldn't, she couldn't, but what she saw in the Storybook of Legends shook her to the core, the hate in the eyes of the people, her friends turning away from her, her in the Mirror Prison along with some of the most notorious villains all the realms had come in contact with.

"Raven Queen, you are not evil," she assured herself. Not evil, not evil, not evil

So why did she feel the exact opposite, perhaps Duchess had been right all along, her refusing her fate was the worst thing possible, sure there was a chance she could end up in prison but there were tales who would die at the end of their stories like Willow and Aquamarine, yet Willow embraced her destiny, what stopped Raven from doing the same?

"I have to get everyone out of this mess."

Raven began to focus on her magic but only purple magic erupted from her fingertips, "Come on, I need white, not purple!"

She concentrated but still nothing, what if Willow was really right?

"We should give her time," Daring said.

"We don't have that much time Daring, Destiny could be attacking the Village of Book End by now," Blondie said. "Someone needs to find her."

"I will," Willow offered.

"Umm, I don't think so. You are the reason she took off," Apple pointed.

Willow glared at her, "Watch where you point those fingers, White."

"Guys, stop this, I will go," Donnie offered. "Raven needs someone on neutral ground to talk to her, so let me."

"Okay, but let me just use a locator spell and teleport you there."

"No Willow, only the locator spell, I don't want to take her by surprise."

Willow shrugged, "As you wish."

Once Willow had located her, Donnie exited the chamber and followed the directions she had been given and at the end of one hallway, by a painting of Donnie's mother was Raven, she had her eyes closed and her hands clasped together and purple magic was escaping from her squeezed palms.

"Not purple, white!"

Donnie quietly walked to the young witch, "Raven?"

Raven immediately looked up, "I said I wanted to be alone."

"I know you did. About what Willow said-"

"It's alright. I just wanted some time alone to practice."

"Any luck?"

"Not yet, still creating purple-light magic. Any ideas?"

"You need to ask a magic user for that, but when I want to intensify my powers I just think of what could go wrong if I failed."

Raven looked up," Really? I thought you were gonna tell me to think of happy thoughts."

Donnie laughed," I guess that could work too, whatever floats your boat."

She held Raven's hands and smiled, "Just remember that we are here for you, and if you need to practice, it's best to have people around who can help. Don't you think? Takes a whole load of you."

"I guess you are right."

"Time for Phase Two," Destiny smiled as she watched the village through the thick glass of Milton's office, everything was so peaceful, they were all so oblivious to her presence. Not for long though.

Grimm's eyes widened," I though we would wait for the ones who escape and you would get rid of them?"

Destiny turned to look at Grimm with a nonchalant expression," Grimm, I am the most powerful being in Ever After right now, I can kill them any day, I just really want to claim all the realms, understand?"

Salina stepped forward, "What do you need of me, Mistress?"

"See," Destiny pointed at the witch, "Why can't you be like Salina here?"

Grimm sighed, "As you wish, Mistress."

Destiny chuckled," That was a lot of attitude Grimm, fix up."

Grimm kneeled and bowed his head, "I am very-"

"Oh Grimm, cut the theatrics already, just get my demons in here and we are ready to go!"

"Guess who I found?" Donnie walked in with Raven by her side.

Apple rushed to her villain, "Raven you had me worried sick! Never ever, ever, EVER do that again."

"No worries Apple, I promise."

"Good, so did you have any luck with your magic, knowing you I bet you were practicing," Dexter smiled.

"Well-"

"Raven needs us with her in this dire time and we are gonna help her, right?" Donnie said, looking specifically at Willow.

"Of course," Willow smiled though Donnie knew it was forced.

"So how do we help?" Kitty asked.

"Well-"

"Blondie, what the hex are you doing," Briar said as she stared at her friend who was tinkering with some levers.

"Just curious, that's all."

"There's no time for that you blonde devil," Lizzie shrieked. "Can't you see Raven is in need of our help?"

"Alright sorry, just wanted to check this place out before we leave."

Blondie pulled one last lever and a screen appeared.

"BLONDIE!"

"I think it's a TV," Daring walked towards it. "Didn't know the Counsellors were so modern."

The screen switched on and the Village of Book End was in chaos, and gliding in the shadows were Destiny's demons!

They gasped.

"Turn on the volume," Apple instructed.

"I don't know how," Blondie answered back as she began to pull other levers.

"Let me," Nick said and waved his hand, sound erupting from the screen, a voiceover speaking.

The Village of Book End seems to be under attack by some sort of shadows. But wait, who is that?

The screen now showed Destiny in a regal gown and an impressive-looking headpiece.

"She may be evil, but you have to admit she has style," Briar said which earned her stares. "Sorry too soon."

"Silence people!" her voice boomed and all was quiet, the running villagers had stopped to listen and the demons had stood in place, waiting for further instructions. "I am Destiny! Now BOW!"

As if by magic (most likely), all the villagers bowed down to her.

It seems like this so-called Destiny has already got the people's attention.

Donnie looked at the rest, "Change of plan, we need to get back to Ever After High, right now."