Red Apples and Silver Hooks

by iSporticus1234

She opened her eyes and looked directly at Ben as if to confirm it. Ben looked at her, which only confirmed her suspicion. "The final two villain kids to join us will be Uma and Harry Hook." Mal dropped the library book she was currently holding and turned her head towards Evie, not missing the way Evie's smile and eyes lit up slightly when he said the name "Harry Hook".

32. Chapter 32: Sequel Teaser and Update

Hello everyone and Happy New Year!

I know it has been a very long time since my last update, but I'm proud to announce that the sequel will be going live very shortly!

For all of you who have so patiently waited for this to come out, I thank you from the bottom of my heart! It hasn't been very easy to get motivated to write this as there have been so many other projects, works, and life events that have distracted me from this sequel, but I am determined to get this sequel out and done for all of you who deserve it!

I am absolutely floored at the incredible response the story is still receiving! I love all of you who have read, favorited, followed, or review the story even after my extended hiatus. I'm glad the story is still loved by all of you!

I do have plans for the first part of the sequel to be released as "Red Apples and Silver Hooks-Part 2" coming up in the month of February, so definitely be on the look-out for that.

I will warn you that this book may take some time to really get through with editing, writing, and planning it as I am still working out some kinks and consistency in plot lines and holes, but I will get this sequel done for all of you. I am hoping to release as many chapters as possible consistently, but if I don't, I ask you to please be patient and understand that life has many twists and turns and it may pull me away from writing.

In other news, during my hiatus, I opened up my own Tumblr at iSporticus1234 where I have been busy posting some fanfiction works in regards to the Choices fandom. If you happen to be a fan of Choices or wish to follow me on Tumblr, check me out at iSporticus1234 on Tumblr. I've posted quite a few works there already for you to check out if you are interested in it!

For all of your patience, I have below an excerpt from the Prologue of the Sequel for you to read and get your feel for it. Let me know what you all think and what you're feelings are about the upcoming sequel.

I want to say I am definitely sorry for the massive delay in this sequel getting published, and I hope it does not disappoint. I love you all and I will see you all very soon!

"I'm trying, alright!" Uma exasperatedly exclaimed, fed up with the Evil Queen's demanding attitude.

At her remark, the Evil Queen reached out and grabbed Uma's chin between her thumb and fore-finger, squeezing just enough to have full control over her head.

"Listen to me, Uma" the Evil Queen said, getting closer to Uma's face. "Your efforts are not paying off, and I'm starting to regret making you my second in command for this mission." The Evil Queen yanked her grip off of Uma's chin and twirled her cape behind her as she headed back towards the rooftop wall, peering over it to face the dull glow of Auradon.

"Just…just give me some more time," Uma replied. "I'm trying to get it, and I already have a plan in place to get it."

The Evil Queen turned around to face Uma, her arms crossing in front of her chest as she stared down the smaller girl. "You have exactly 3 months for this plan to work, or else I will release the hell of this Isle against you."

The Evil Queen sauntered back over to Uma, wrapped her arms around her shoulders and guided her back towards the rooftop wall, making sure she had a good view of Auradon.

"All of that could be yours, Uma, if you pull this off. Think about it. You would finally be able to do something none of the others could do. Maleficent couldn't do it, Mal couldn't do it, and neither could your own mother. But if you were the one to pull this off, you would be the greatest villain ever to exist. Isn't that what you want? The power? The fear? The intimidation?"

Uma pondered the Evil Queen's words in her head as she stared at the dull glow of the palace. She was tired and fed up as being seen as "weak" to the others. She wanted to show the others that she could be better than everyone else, no matter who they were.

"You know I want nothing more," Uma replied.

"Then do not fail me, Uma."

"Don't worry," Uma said, her lips curling up into a devious grin. "I won't."

With her plan, nothing would be left to chance. And all it needed was

One.

Disgraced.

Princess.