Apple ran through the halls, going quick to the old dormitories. She remembered from her past visits to know where to go. It began to become cold as she entered the old structure. She swung the old wooden door open to see broken glass covering the floor. Her heart pounded in her chest. Apple's breathing slowed as she walked into the empty room, glass breaking at her feet. A golden circle frame leaned against the back wall.

"She's gone," Apple whispered under her breath. She continued to walk across the glass floor. Her pale hand reached to touch the gold. When she touched the cool metal, the door behind her slammed, causing Apple to pull away sharply. She looked behind her to see fog coming from under the cracks in the floor and door.

Panicked, Apple ran to the door and tried to twist the doorknob, but it was locked. "Oh no," she whispered as she jiggled the knob once more. "I know you're out there Evil Queen!" Apple yelled as she hit the door sharply with her hand.

"Oh am I?" the horrifying voice echoed behind Apple. The pale princess' eyes widened as she turned around slowly. She could no longer see the walls or floor, they all were cover with the gray fog. The Evil Queen stood behind the golden mirror frame. "I think I may have broke this, my mistake." She said this sarcastically of course. Bad luck was good for her. She threw thew gold frame out of the way swiftly as a smug smile spread onto her face.

"Back so soon?" Apple said innocently,"I thought you would be hiding from the shame from last time's defeat."

The queen laughed. The terrible laugh that Briar and Lizzie were talking about. "Defeat? I call that a milestone."

"A milestone for what," Apple remained calm.

"To put things back into order," The Evil Queen crossed her arms, "I'll have you know I have a true plan this time. There's no way to get past it."

"Everyone in Ever After doesn't like you," Apple shot back,"We will fight."

"Oh sweet, innocent, fledgling," the Evil Queen looked at Apple with crazy eyes,"Wait and see."

"Wait I have more questions!" Apple stepped forward as the Evil Queen began waving her arms.

"All will be answered soon," she grinned creepily,"I'm not done with you yet." She waved her arms around. The glass on the floor floated at her will. The Evil Queen shot them towards Apple's way. Apple screamed as she knelt down with her hand over her head. She could feel a couple slit her bare arms and clothing as she closed her eyes.

Everything was silent again. Apple look up to see the mirror still leaning against the wall, but this time it was solid. The pale princess rose to her feet. The room was still cold, but less. She looked at herself in the mirror glass. Apple noticed there was only one deep cut on her upper arm. It stung when Apple jumped back at the sight of it.

She quickly opened the door and ran to hit Humphrey straight on. Apple fell back, her eyes wide. Humphrey was on the ground too, trying to find his glasses. "Oh I'm sorry," Apple reached for his glasses and quickly handed them to him.

"I guess I didn't really hear you coming," Humphrey adjusted his crown and he stood up. He held out a hand for Apple, who gladly took it, blushing a slight shade of pink. "You forgot your phone in the lab," Humphrey handed the gold cased phone.

"Oh," Apple hadn't noticed it was missing,"Thank you."

"What happened to your arm?" the boy adjusted his glasses to get a good look at it,"Why were you in that room?"

"Don't go in there!" Apple said quickly,"It doesn't hurt that much. Really, I'm fine. Just don't go in there."

"What were you looking for?" Humphrey asked her sincerely.

"The Evil Queen," Apple looked down, ashamed "I used to talk to her in her mirror. Gosh I was so stupid, I'm probably was the one who helped set her free." Apple took her thumb and whipped a tear off her cheek.

"It's not," Humphrey said sincerely,"You're like the nicest person I know. You were sad and looking for a way out. Trust me it's not your fault."

Apple became very warm inside. Her lips curved into a slight smile,"Thanks Humphrey." The boy was about to respond but a yell from behind interrupted.

"Apple!" Raven and Dexter sped walked to the two. "Are you okay?"

"I saw your mom," Apple gestured back to the door,"She's out of the mirror."

"Your arm!" Rave gasped as she walked closer to her, "Did she?" Blood was spilling out onto the floor slowly.

"Yeah," Apple looked at the wound,"She threw mirror shards at me. It doesn't hurt just stings."

"We need to get you to the nurse quickly," Raven kept her eyes on the blood,"It might get infected."

"Okay," Apple shook her head nervously. She tried to take a step, but she stumbled. Humphrey steadied her. "I'm a little dizzy."

"Here," Dexter finally spoke as he took off his scarf. He wrapped it around tightly on Apple's arm. "To stop the bleeding." He only looked at Raven, a little dizzy himself. Raven gave him a slight grin of reassurance as she took Apple's other arm. While Humphrey and Raven lead Apple, Dexter lead the group to the nurse, making sure they weren't seen.

After a long way of walking, Apple finally made it to the nurse's office. She had told her that it was only an accident after she had tripped while holding a glass vase. Meanwhile, in the hall to the office, Dexter and Raven sat together against the wall. Humphrey had left to go back to his lab. In other words he didn't want to be an awkward third wheel.

Raven was resting her head on Dexter's shoulder while he had his arm around her. "thanks for giving your scarf to Apple," Raven said quietly,"I know you don't like to see anything truly gory."

"Well it was bleeding pretty badly," Dexter said simply,"She needed it."

"You know there's going to be another battle," Raven scooted closer to him. "My mother is officially back and I just don't know what I'm going to do."

"We'll figure something out,"Dexter said calmly,"We always do."

"But at least there was a barrier," Raven sat up a little,"Now it's just she could come and kill any of us. You can't leave me."

"Why? She wouldn't kill her own daughter," Dexter looked into her violet eyes.

"No, but she'd hurt you," Raven's face drained of color,"Dexter your not going to leave me, otherwise she'll attack you so quickly you won't be able to scream."

"I'll be okay," Dexter said quickly before Raven could completely freak out."Maybe she's still toying with us."

"It's just I lo-" Raven was interrupted as the door swing open. Raven and Dexter sprung up to their feet. The nurse had one of Apple's arms as she lead her out.

"Thank you," Raven smiled as she looked at the drowsy Apple.

"I gave her some pain killer for it," the nurse handed Dexter a bottle filled with little white pills,"If it hurts in the morning she'll need two a day."

"Thank you," Dexter nodded his head, as he tool Apple's bandaged arm.

Raven and Dexter took Apple all the way up to her dorm room in a very slow pace. Apple had been wiped from the pills, so she wan't much help. They nocked on the wooden door, hoping someone was inside. Ashlynn Ella opened the door to only gasp. "What happened to Apple?"

"She fell on a glass vase and cut her arm" Raven lied,"She's on pain killer right now."

"Hey Ashlynn,"Apple's voice slurred. The daughter of Cinderella smiled weakly as she opened the door wider for the two to carry the pale princess in. They set her quietly onto her bed. Apple fell asleep fast. Raven had hardly pulled off her shoes before she began to snore. Ashlynn laughed as she put a blanket over the sleeping girl. Dexter gave her the pills and told what the nurse had told them.

"I can take it from here if you like," Ashlynn looked at the couple,"So you guys can get some dinner."

How did she know? Raven was too stressed about her mother to even think about food. Before Raven could open her mouth, Dexter answered. "That would be great, thanks." Raven looked back before she left the room, making sure Apple would be okay. She was happy to she the blonde girl in a deep, now quiet, sleep.